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Sweet And Sour Seafood Sauce
By AzWench
Mix the cornstarch with a little cold water, until dissolved, then add all other sauce ingredients, bring to the bo...
- 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
- 4 ounces Orange Juice
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Soft Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Wine Vinegar
Chilean Fruit Salsa
By AzWench
Take advantage of the winter bounty of fruits from Chile (it’s summer down there) and combine Chilean Hass Avocad...
- 2 Chilean Hass Avocados
- 1 Peach, peeled and diced
- 1 cup Red or Green Seedless Grapes, rinsed and halved
- 1/4 cup Fresh Mint, chopped
- 2 to 3 tablespoons Lime or Lemon Juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Dash Hot Pepper Sauce or Cayenne Pepper
Butter and Sage Sauce
By AzWench
Mario Batali recipe
- Pasta, of choice
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 8 sage leaves
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Shrimp Scampi
By AzWench
Boil water for pasta; have it ready
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 whole Medium Onion, Finely Diced
- 4 cloves Garlic Cloves, Minced Or Pressed
- 1 pound Large Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined
- 1/2 cups White Wine
- 2 whole Lemons
- 4 dashes Hot Sauce (I Used Tabasco; More To Taste)
- Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
- 8 ounces, weight Angel Hair Pasta
- Chopped Fresh Basil To Taste
- Chopped Fresh Parsley, To Taste
- 1/2 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
Buttery Yellow Citrus Cake
By AzWench
1. Let butter and eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes
- Lemony Whipped Cream Frosting:
- 3/4 cup butter
- 6 egg yolks or 3 whole eggs
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon or lime peel
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
- 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 recipe Lemony Whipped Cream Frosting
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant vanilla pudding
- 1 tablespoon shredded lemon peel
Classic Cola Cake
By AzWench
Don't make the frosting ahead-you need to pour it over the cake shortly after baking
- Classic Cola Frosting:
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup cola soft drink
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup cola soft drink
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
Caramel Creme Sandwich Cookies
By AzWench
To make the cookies, in a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar
- To Make Cookies:
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 cups (4 sticks) butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 4 cups flour
- To Make Frosting:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 5 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 6 tablespoons milk
Basic Pizza
By AzWench
Place a pizza stone or invert a metal baking sheet on an oven rack and preheat oven to 500 degrees
- Pizza Topping Suggestions
- Spinach
- Arugula
- Mushrooms
- Broccoli florets
- Tomato, sliced
- Onion, sliced or chopped
- Bell peppers, sliced
- Array of cheese (such as feta, fresh mozzarella, Monterey jack, cheddar, Romano, blue, fontina)
- Herb oils
- Fresh herbs
- Tomato sauce
- Pesto
- White sauce
- Garlic oil
- Anchovies
- Canadian bacon
- Sausage
- Pepperoni
- Crispy prosciutto
- Grilled shrimp
- Grilled chicken
- Olives
- Pickled jalapenos
Avocado Chicken Wraps
By AzWench
Here’s a quick and easy appetizer or main dish
- 1 1/2 cups Chicken, cooked and chopped
- 1/2 cup Corn Kernels, cooked or canned
- 1/2 cup Prepared Barbecue Sauce or Salsa
- 4 large Flour Tortillas
- 1 large Chilean Hass Avocado, peeled, pitted and mashed
- Additional Barbecue Sauce or Salsa for dipping
Baked Ziti
By AzWench
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 whole Large Onion, Diced
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 can (28 Ounce Can) Whole Tomatoes, With Juice
- 2 cans (14.5 Ounce) Tomato Sauce Or Marinara Sauce
- 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 16 ounces, weight Ziti Or Mostaciolli, Cooked Until Not Quite Al Dente
- 1 tub (15 Ounce) Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
- 1-1/2 pound Mozzarella Cheese, Grated
- 1/2 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 whole Egg
- Fresh Minced Parsley