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Hot Chile Grilled Cheese
By tonym
Place peppers in a microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave on High until soft, 3 to 4 minutes
- 4 poblano peppers (see Note)
- 1 14-ounce can pinto beans, preferably low-sodium
- 3 tablespoons prepared salsa
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
- 3 scallions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 8 slices sourdough bread
Chunky Guacamole with Cumin
By tonym
In a small skillet, toast the cumin seeds over moderately high heat, shaking the skillet, until fragrant, about 30 ...
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 5 large Hass avocados, halved and pitted
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 jalapeño, with some seeds, minced
- Salt
Strawberry Cupcakes
By tonym
The true star of this recipe is the buttercream frosting
- 3 cups cake flour, (not self-rising)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 8 large egg whites
- Strawberry Meringue Buttercream
- 24 small fresh strawberries, washed (hulls intact), for garnish
World's Best Chocolate Pie
By tonym
Blend the sugar, cornstarch, flour, salt, and 1 cup of milk together with a wire whisk
- 1-9 inch prepared graham cracker pie shell
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 3 cups of milk
- 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
- 4-1 oz. squares Bakers unsweetened chocolate
- 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla
- .
- Topping
- 2 cups of heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cups of sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of Hersheys cocoa
Triple Chocolate Mousse cake
By tonym
The dark-chocolate cake at the base is baked in ramekins
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Individual Chocolate Mousse
- 2 ounces solid semisweet chocolate
Grilled Cheese-and-Bacon Sandwiches with Cheese Curds
By tonym
In a small bowl, mash the bouillon cube into 2 teaspoons of hot water until dissolved
- 1/2 beef bouillon cube (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 12 slices of bacon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 8 slices of white sandwich bread
- 1/2 pound sharp cheddar, cut into 4 slices
- 3 ounces cheddar cheese curds (1 cup); see Note
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake
By tonym
(Copyright 2004, Feast, Hyperion, All Rights Reserved)">Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson (Copyright 2004, Feast, Hype
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup best-quality cocoa
- 1 1/2 sticks soft unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons good-quality vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- Special equipment: 2 (each 8-inch diameter) layer tins with removable bases, buttered
- 6 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon good-quality vanilla extract
- Sugar flowers, to decorate, optional
Bacon, Pea, and Fresh Herb Pasta
By tonym
Bacon does double-duty in this dish: Toss cooked bacon with the pasta, then cook the ingredients in bacon fat inste...
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 pound short pasta, such as cavatappi
- 1 1/2 cups peas, fresh or frozen
- 4 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 ounces fresh goat cheese
- 1 1/2 cups fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup sliced fresh chives
- 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
Blackberry Mascarpone Buttercream
By tonym
Have you noticed the abundance of berries in stores and the farmers markets lately? They’re practically everywher
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 pint blackberries
- 3 cups and 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tbsp milk
Chipotle Popcorn Chicken
By tonym
In a bowl whisk together buttermilk, egg, cornstarch, salt, pepper and chipotle peppers
- 3 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1/2 cup Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, chopped finely
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- salt and pepper to taste
- Panko breadcrumbs
- oil for frying