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Three-Ingredient Spaghetti
By AzWench
This simple pasta is a tangy, cheesy flavor bomb
- 1 lb. 1 lb. spaghetti
- kosher salt
- juice and zest of 2 lemons
- 2 c. 2 c. parmesan, grated
- freshly ground black pepper, optional
Sweet and Sour Chicken
By AzWench
It's the combo you can't get enough of
- 1 lb. chicken breast, cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1/2 c. cornstarch
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1/2 c. apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1/3 c. honey
- 1/4 c. ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- cooked white rice, for serving
Fresh Green Beans (a.k.a Tom Cruise Green Beans)
By AzWench
Wash and drain the beans. Put 1 cup water in a medium saucepan
- 2 pounds fresh green beans, tips removed
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- Salt
Twixy Shortbread Bars
By AzWench
1. In a large bowl, beat 1-1/2 cups butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 13.4 ounce can dulce de leche
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons light-colored corn syrup
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
King Arthur Flour Baker's Croissants
By AzWench
A Croissant de Boulanger is a baker's croissant, made from puff pastry dough that includes yeast
- Dough:
- 2 large eggs plus enough warm water to make 2 cups of liquid (16 ounces)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 1/2 to 6 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk (optional)
- 1 scant tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional; for sweet pastry)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Butter:
- 1 7/8 cups unsalted butter, cool to the touch
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
- 1/2 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
Tangerine Lemon Curd
By AzWench
Combine sugar and tangerine zest on a clean cutting board
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon tangerine zest
- 1/4 cup tangerine juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- pinch of salt
Eggs Avocado Benedict Style
By AzWench
A smooth sauce of avocado mashed with lemon replaces Hollandaise sauce in this delicious variation on the tradition...
- 1 Chilean Hass Avocado
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Dash Cayenne Pepper
- 4 slices Turkey or regular Canadian Bacon
- 2 English Muffins, split and toasted
- 4 Eggs, poached
- Parlsey or other fresh herbs, for garnish
Chicken Marsala
By AzWench
Put the chicken breasts between 2 pieces of waxed paper and flatten with a meat pounder until thin
- 4 (8-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- All-purpose flour, for dredging, plus 2 tablespoons
- 3 ounces butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons Marsala wine
- 2 cups beef stock
Sprouted Barley Bread
By AzWench
Barley really adds to the texture and nutrition of the bread, Sprouted barley just pushes all that over the top and...
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sourdough starter
- 1/3 cup Xagave
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons saf instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup sprouted Barley
- 3 to 5 cups bread flour
Everything Cookies
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 whole eggs
- 4 heaping cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups prepared granola
- 1 heaping cup quick oats
- 1 1/2 cups apricots
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup golden raisins