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Roasted Garlic and Bean Dip
By AzWench
Great served as a spread on bread
- 1 head of garlic
- 2 tablespoons + 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 bunch finely chopped cilantro
- 2 cups Kidney Beans, cooked
- 1 cup garbanzo beans, cooked
- 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cake, Fresh Coconut
By AzWench
1. To prepare the cake, preheat oven to 350°
- Cake:
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon cake flour
- 12 ounces sifted cake flour (about 3 cups)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup warm coconut water (from 1 small brown coconut)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 large egg whites
- Frosting:
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups shaved fresh coconut, toasted
Rosemary Focaccia
By AzWench
If you don’t have a baking stone, bake the bread on an overturned, preheated rimmed baking sheet set on the upper...
- Biga:
- 1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (2 2/3 ounces) warm water (100-110 degrees F)
- 1/4 teaspoon instant or rapid-rise yeast
- Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour , plus extra for shaping
- 1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) warm water (100-110 degrees F)
- 1 teaspoon instant or rapid-rise yeast
- Kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
Peruvian Roast Chicken with Garlic and Lime
By AzWench
This recipe calls for a vertical poultry roaster
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 6 medium garlic cloves , peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons finely grated zest and 1/4 cup juice from 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon habanero chile (see note)
- 1 (3 1/2-to 4-pound) whole chicken
Chewy Toffee Bars
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick spray
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 2 1/4 cups light brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup toffee pieces
Herbed Fillet Mignon with Red Wine Mushrooms
By AzWench
Place the oil in a large saute pan over high heat until almost smoking hot
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 12 ounces beef tenderloin, cut in 6 2-ounce medallions
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon red onion, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 cup button mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
How to Cook Beets
By AzWench
Look for: Small beets with firm, dark ruby or bright orange skins
- n/a
Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein
By AzWench
And I can never say no to a chow mein dinner that’s less than 300 calories
- 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 stalks celery, sliced diagonally
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- FOR THE SPAGHETTI SQUASH
- 1 (2-3 pounds) spaghetti squash
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Sweet Cherry Pie
By AzWench
A delicious cherry pie recipe made with a fresh sweet cherry pie filling
- 1 unbaked double pie crust recipe
- 5 cups sweet cherries, pitted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1 Tbsp of butter, cut into tiny pieces
- 1 Tbsp. milk
- sugar for sprinkling (I used turbinado)
One Basic Pizza Crust
By AzWench
Note: it’s best to make the dough at least 24 hours in advance
- 1/2 teaspoon Active Dry Yeast
- 3/4 cups Warm Water
- 2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 3/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil