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Portillo Pasta Salad
By Trix
Cook Ditalini pasta according to package instructions
- 4 cups cooked Ditalini pasta
- 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 3 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
- 2-1/2 cups chopped red cabbage
- 2 fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 cup sliced green onions
- 4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola cheese (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
By Trix
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F
- Adapted from Em at The Repressed Pastry Chef via King Arthur Flour
- 1/2 1/2 4 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) butter
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 1/4 cups (12 1/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 2 2 large eggs
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (4 ounces) sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 3/4 1/4 cup (2 1/4 ounce) Dutch-process cocoa
- 2 2 2 teaspoons espresso powder, optional but tasty
- 2 2 10″ 12 shredded zucchini (about one 10″ zucchini – 12 ounces)
- 1 1 1 cup (6 ounces) chocolate chips
- Chocolate Ganache Topping
- 6 6 6 oz heavy cream
- 9 9 9 oz chopped chocolate
Swig Sugar Cookies
By Trix
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Use a stand mixer
- Makes 44 cookies
- 1 Cup Butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 1/4 Cup Sugar
- 3/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 T. Water
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 T. Vanilla Extract
- 5 1/2 Cup All purpose Flour
1234 Lemon Cake
By Trix
Martha Stewart 1997
- The name of this old-fashioned cake comes from the simple formula used for measuring the main ingredients: one cup butter, two cups sugar, three cups flour, and four eggs.
- Yield
- Makes one 8-inch round layer cake
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Grated zest of 2 lemons
- 3 cups Lemon Curd
- Sweetened Whipped Cream
- 12 ounces assorted fresh berries
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Lemon Feather Tall Cake
By Trix
This is the best angel food cake recipe I have tried
- 1 1/2 cups of simply egg
- whites or 12 egg whites
- 1 tsp (5 ml) cream of tartar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) sugar
- 1 cup (250 ml) Five Roses Cake and Pastry Flour
- Frosting: 2pkgs (3 1/2 oz/113 g each) lemon pie filling
- 2 cups (500 ml) 35 % whipping cream
- 2 cups (500 ml) fresh blueberries
French Onion Soup
By Trix
In a heavy 4 quart covered saucepan, slowly cook the onions and garlic in butter and oil until they are a rich brow...
- 5 cups thinly sliced onions
- 1/2 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 quarts boiling brown stock(canned beef bouillon can be used, diluted according to directions on can)
- 1/2 cup vermouth
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
- Thin rounds of toasted french bread
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated swiss cheese
- Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top
Double Chocolate Cheesecake
By Trix
Epicurious Recipe 1997
- Serves 10 to 12
- For crust
- 1 9-ounce box chocolate wafer cookies
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- For filling
- 1 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- For glaze
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- preparation
Ranch Dressing 20 Calories
By Trix
Purée chopped scallions, minced garlic, buttermilk and plain yogurt with rice vinegar and a pinch of sugar and sal...
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- Sugar and salt, to taste
Make Perfect Brown Rice
By Trix
The grains are perfectly textured and fluffy, and I don’t have to think about it since it’s just sitting in ...
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice
- 2 1/3 cups water
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter or vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Daphne's Midnight Delights
By Trix
Combine 2/3 cup boiling water and coffee granules, stirring well
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 2 tsp instant coffee granules
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Dash of salt
- 3/4 cup butter cut in pieces
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels, melted
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp kahlua or strongly brewed coffee
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar