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Orange Teriyaki Beef Kebabs
By AzWench
Beef tri-tip is tender and perfect for kebabs, and the homemade teriyaki gets a flavor boost from fresh orange for ...
- 3 cups freshly-squeezed orange juice
- 1-1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup toasted sesame oil
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons freshly-grated garlic (use a microplane)
- 4 tablespoons freshly-grated ginger (use a ginger grater or microplane)
- 1-1/2 pounds tri-tip beef, cubed
- 1 red pepper, cut into squares
- 1 orange pepper, cut into squares
- 1/2 pound cubed fresh pineapple
- 1 sweet onion, cut into squares
- 24 large fresh spinach leaves
- 6 skewers, about 8 inches long
Hot Fudge Sauce
By AzWench
In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, heavy cream, corn syrup, chocolate, and butter over medium-high heat and b...
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
Orange Honey-Butter Glaze
By AzWench
This simple glaze is nothing more than butter sweetened with honey and flavored with orange zest and nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons butter, well softened
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- Pinch of grated nutmeg
Key Lime Cake
By AzWench
Preheat oven at 325 degrees
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 3 sticks Margarine
- 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
- 3 cups Sugar
- 6 whole Eggs
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla
- 3 cups All-purpose Flour
- FOR THE SUGAR BATH:
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cups Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/2 cups Fresh Lime Juice
- FOR THE FROSTING:
- 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
- 1 stick Margarine
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/3 cups Fresh Lime Zest
Ganache Hot Fudge Sauce
By AzWench
We like to serve this fudge sauce over vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1 recipe Basic Ganache
- 2 Tbs. light corn syrup
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter, softened
The Fastest Homemade Pizza Ever
By AzWench
This pizza dough is easy to stretch, unlike some that fight and snap back as you try to roll them into a circle
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon Pizza Dough Flavor (optional, but tasty)
- 1 tablespoon King Arthur Easy-Roll Dough Improver OR Baker's Special Dry Milk OR nonfat dry milk
- 3 cups (11 ounces) King Arthur Italian-Style Flour*
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) lukewarm water
- 2 tablespoons (7/8 ounce) olive oil
- Substitute King Arthur 100% Organic White Whole Wheat flour for half of the Italian flour, if desired.
Italian Meatballs
By AzWench
1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients except olive oil by hand, using a light touch
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 1 heaping tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 heaping tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil.
Petite Pavlovas with Lemon Cream and Fresh Fruit
By AzWench
To Make the Meringue: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees
- Meringue:
- 4 large egg whites, 3 yolks (saved for the filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- pinch salt
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- Filling:
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup champagne or brut sparkling wine
- 3 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 cup fresh fruit, sliced and pitted, if necessary
The Best Slow-Cooked Tomato Sauce
By AzWench
This rich and hearty red sauce tastes like it's been cooked for hours, because it has
- 4 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, preferably imported D.O.P. San Marzano tomatoes (see note above)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for finishing.
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 8 cloves garlic, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 medium carrot, cut into large chunks
- 1 medium onion, split in half
- 1 large stem fresh basil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional)
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley or basil leaves (or a mix of the two)
English Toffee
By AzWench
From the first time my mother made this English Toffee has been an official part of Christmas in my family
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound butter (this will burn with margarine)
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons Dark Karo Syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup almonds, chopped
- 1 large (7 ounces) Hershey Bar, grated
- grated pecans or walnuts