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Carla Hall's Chocolate Lava Cake
By AzWench
1. In a small, heavy bottomed saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat
- 12 ounce Bittersweet Chocolate
- 1 cup Butter
- 5 Large eggs
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 8 Chocolate truffles (desired flavor)
- 1/4 Peanut Butter (optional for chocolate peanut butter truffle)
- Butter (for ramekins)
- Flour (for ramekins)
- Cocoa powder (for ramekins)
- Powdered sugar (for garnish)
Pork Carnitas
By AzWench
Rinse and dry the pork shoulder
- 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder (or 2 1/2 pounds bone-in)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and ribs removed, chopped
- 1 orange, cut in half
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Chicken and Steak Fajitas
By AzWench
In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, agave nectar (or brown sugar, if using...
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large limes, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup agave nectar or 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- 2 large boneless and skinless chicken thighs
- 1 (12 to 16-ounce) skirt or flank steak
- Serving suggestion: corn or flour tortillas, warmed, see Cook's Note
Spaghetti with Lemon and Olive Oil (al Limone)
By AzWench
Let the dish rest briefly before serving so the flavors develop and the sauce thickens
- Table salt
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- 1 medium shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons finely grated zest and 1/4 cup juice from 3 lemons
- 1 ounce finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup), plus more for serving
- Ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil leaves
Crab Rangoon
By AzWench
Crab Rangoons are so easy to make you won't ever feel the need to order them from your favorite Chinese takeout pla...
- 1 (8-ounce) package Kraft Philadelphia Regular Cream Cheese, at room temperature
- 2 ounces crab meat or 2 sticks imitation crab meat, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- pinch of salt
- 20 wonton wrappers
- oil, for deep frying
Tony Roma's Original Baby Backs
By AzWench
Combine all of the ingredients for the barbeque sauce in a saucepan over high heat
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 4 pounds baby back pork ribs
- Tony Roma's World Famous Ribs
Veda's Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a mixer with a paddle attachment, mix the oil, sugar and eggs until creamy
- For the frosting:
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 ounces red food coloring
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Junior's Chocolate Dream Christmas Layer Cake
By AzWench
This is currently just a description of how to put the cake together
- Bottom layer to top:
- 1/2 layer chocolate cake
- layer of chocolate mousse
- 1/2 layer chocolate cake
- double layer white chocolate mousse
- 1/2 layer chocolate cake
- layer of chocolate mousse
- Buttercream frosting
- Christmas green food coloring
- mini red and green M&M's for the sides
Braised Turkey with Gravy
By AzWench
Instead of drumsticks and thighs, you may use 2 whole leg quarters, 1½ to 2 pounds each
- Gravy:
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 turkey breast , trimmed
- 4 pounds turkey drumsticks and thighs , trimmed
- 3 onions , chopped
- 3 celery ribs , chopped
- 2 carrots , peeled and chopped
- 6 garlic cloves , peeled and crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 6 sprigs fresh parsley
- 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms , rinsed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper
Grilled Quesadillas
By AzWench
Brush one side of three of the tortillas with some of the oil
- 6 (7-inch) flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Dairy sour cream
- Guacamole
- Cilantro sprigs, optional