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Dessert Nachos
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Creme Fraiche:
- 4 cups store-bought flour tortilla chips, unsalted
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup grated semisweet chocolate
- 1 cup grated white chocolate
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur, such as triple sec
- Warm Berry Salsa:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon liqueur of choice, such as orange-flavored cognac
- 1 tablespoon butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1/4 cup raspberries
Strawberry Birthday Cake
By AzWench
This classic cake is perfect for a birthday - just team with strawberry ice cream
- For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 6 large egg whites, beaten to blend
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- For Filling and Decorating:
- 4 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream
- 1 cup strawberry preserves
- 2 pounds strawberries, hulled, sliced
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled
- 1 1/2 pounds marzipan (optional)
Frangipane Recipe
By AzWench
This frangipane recipe makes enough almond cream for 1 large tart or several small tartlets
- 1/2 cup ground almond meal
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy
By AzWench
For the steak: Begin with setting up an assembly line of dishes
- Chicken Fried Steak:
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 pounds cube steak (tenderized round steak that's been extra tenderized)
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Gravy:
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 to 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Mashed potatoes, for serving
Seared Mahi-Mahi with Mango Sauce and Fragrant Rice
By AzWench
For the rice: Combine the rice and water together in a large saucepan
- Rice:
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 scallions, green parts only, chopped
- Salt
- Mango Sauce:
- 1 mango
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 clove garlic, quartered
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
- Fish:
- 4 mahi-mahi fillets
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 scallions, chopped, for garnish
One Pot Shrimp Scampi
By AzWench
This cooks in the Ninja Cooking System
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 pound spaghetti, linguine, fettuchini
- 1 pound frozen raw shrimp
- season to taste
Citrus Butter Cookies
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Icing:
- 2 cups (4 Sticks) Salted Butter, Softened
- 1-1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 whole Large Eggs, Separated
- 4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 3 Tablespoons Orange, Lemon, And Lime Zest (approx 1 Tablespoon Each)
- 2 Tablespoons Orange, Lemon, And/or Lime Juice (2 Tablespoons Total)
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Whole Milk
- 2 Tablespoons Orange, Lemon, And Lime Zest
- Juice Of 1/2 Lime
- Juice Of 1/2 Lemon
- Dash Of Salt
- Extra Zest, For Decorating
Sorghum Biscotti Cookies
By AzWench
Biscotti is amazing and gluten free
- 3 cups sorghum flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1/4 cup almonds blanched and minced
- 1 cup roasted pistachio nut chopped
Lemon Meringue Pie Cupcakes
By AzWench
1. Separate eggs. Allow egg yolks, egg whites, and butter to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup lemon curd
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 tablespoons lemon curd
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- Powdered sugar
Christmas Eggnog (cooked)
By AzWench
This one happens to be the best I have ever tasted
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