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Beef Fajitas
By AzWench
In a dish, mix together olive oil, Worcestershire, lime juice, garlic, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, salt...
- 1 whole Beef Flank Steak
- 1/2 cups Olive Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/3 cups Lime Juice, Fresh Squeezed
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 Tablespoon Cumin
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1/2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar
- 2 whole Medium Onions, Halved And Sliced
- 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Sliced
- 1 whole Orange Bell Pepper, Sliced
- 1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Sliced
- 1 whole Yellow Bell Pepper, Sliced
- Oil, For Frying
- Flour Tortillas, Warmed
- Cheese (grated Cheddar/jack Or Crumbled Queso Fresco)
- Salsa
- Sour Cream
- Cilantro Leaves
Cinnamon-Espresso Churros
By AzWench
Cinnamon sugar: In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, cinnamon and espresso powder
- Cinnamon-Espresso Sugar:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- Churros:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 cup water
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten
- Canola oil, for frying
- Special equipment: a deep-frying thermometer, a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip (recommended: Ateco 9826)
Toffee Sauce
By AzWench
This will keep for several months in the refrigerator
- 1 stick butter
- 9 ounces soft light brown sugar or half brown and half caster sugar (superfine)
- 1 1/4 cups golden syrup
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
How to Cook Broccoli
By AzWench
Look for: Sturdy, dark-green spears with tight buds, no yellowing and a high floret-to-stem ratio
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Skillet Seared Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
By AzWench
This salmon is a restaurant worthy dish that you can make in the comfort of your own home in 20 minutes! It easily ...
- 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets (about 1-inch thick)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp + 1 tsp unsalted butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
- Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Chocolate Pudding with Almond Whipped Cream
By AzWench
So here’s what to do when you’re down to your last egg, and you need some chocolate comfort in a cup
- Almond Whipped Cream:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- pinch of salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 4 ounces good semi sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 drops almond extract
Mixed Greens with Pomegranate Lemon Dressing
By AzWench
Put all of the ingredients into a blender
- For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup POM Wonderful juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- To make the salad:
- Mixed greens (I like the herb mix)
- 1/4 cup pepita seeds
- 1 pomegranate
- salt and pepper
- Pomegranate-Lemon Dressing
White Yeast Bread
By AzWench
With this recipe you can be as creative as you wish, from simple oval loaves to plaited or braided masterpieces
- 2 teaspoons caster sugar (superfine)
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dried yeast or 3 1/2 ounces fresh yeast or .25 ounce fast-acting yeast
- 1 pound 10 ounces strong white flour (bread flour), plus extra for dusting
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 egg, beaten, optional
- Poppy or sesame seeds, for the top of the loaf, optional
Edamame White Quinoa Salad
By AzWench
Edamame is very popular and really adds flavor and taste to this salad
- 8 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 6 Tablespoons walnut oil
- 2 Tablespoons flax oil
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 Tablespoon Xagave
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (1 pound) packages frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans), steamed
- 1-2 cups cooked white quiona
- 3 cups roasted corn kernels
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
Coconut Cupcakes
By AzWench
Don't substitute cream of coconut for the coconut milk
- FOR THE CUPCAKES, SIFT:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. table salt
- COMBINE:
- 3 egg whites
- 3/4 cup coconut milk or whole milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- CREAM:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened (8 Tbsp.)
- FOLD IN:
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- FOR THE FROSTING, BEAT:
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened (8 Tbsp.)
- 2 oz. white chocolate, melted
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut