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cornbread muffins
By gocatgo
a wonderfully hardy taste and texture that pairs nicely with the other (heavy) foods we stuff ourselves with on the...
- 1 1/2 bananas
- 1/4 c earth balance or other butter substitute
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 1/4 c soy milk
- 1/2 c whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 c yellow corn meal
- 1 tsp salt
Popovers
By gocatgo
Right from Cook's Country's test kitchen
- 3 eggs
- 2 c. 1% milk heated to 110'
- 3 tbs. butter melted
- 2 c. bread flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
Firehouse Chili con Carne
By gocatgo
Light your tastebuds on fire!
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup ancho chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cups water, or more as needed
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained, not rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained, not rinsed
Corn, Feta, and Chive Pasta Salad with Avocado Dressing
By gocatgo
This pasta salad is so much healthier than the mayo- and cheese-smothered versions sold at grocery store delis
- 3 ears fresh corn, shucked
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 orange bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice squeezed from 1 lemon
- 1 avocado
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- 6 ounces whole wheat farfalle (bow-tie pasta)
Pina Colada Muffins
By gocatgo
Pina Colada, yes!
- 1 c dried pineapple, additional 12 pieces of fried pineapple for garnish before baking (about 6 1/2 oz total)
- 1 c dark Jamaican rum (optional)
- 2 c flour
- 1 t baking powder
- 1/2 t baking soda
- 1/4 t salt
- 6 oz (1 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temp
- 1 c sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temp
- 1 c dairy sour cream
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 3/4 t finely minced orange zest
- 3/4 c sweetened flaked coconut
blood orange sorbet
By gocatgo
Recipe by SweetBeetandGreenbean http://sweetbeetandgreenbean
- 3 c blood orange juice
- 3/4 c organic sugar (evaporated cane juice)
- 2 tsp white wine
- zest of 1 blood orange
Harvest Sweet Potato Pecan Tarts
By gocatgo
These mini-tarts are perfect for holiday parties and potlucks
- 1 c cooked sweet potato, mashed
- 3 T granulated sugar
- 4 t ground cinnamon
- 8 t salt
- 1 ⁄3 c pecans, toasted and chopped
- 1 ⁄4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 T dark corn syrup
- 1 ⁄2 t vanilla extract
- 1 egg white
- 2 pk mini phyllo shells (such as athens)
Quick Chicken Fricassee
By gocatgo
A new twist on an old favorite
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts , thighs, or a combination
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms , stems trimmed, caps wiped clean and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 medium onion , chopped fine (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 medium garlic clove , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon (see note)
Spring Vegetable Pasta
By gocatgo
Classic with a twist
- 3 medium leeks , white and light green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 5 cups); 3 cups roughly chopped dark green parts reserved
- 1 pound asparagus , tough ends snapped off, chopped coarsely, and reserved; spears cut on bias into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
- 2 cups frozen baby peas , thawed
- 4 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 4 teaspoons)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated zest plus 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound campanelle
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup), plus extra for serving
- Ground black pepper
Boston Cream Cupcakes
By gocatgo
To make the filling: 1) Add all your custard ingredients in a large saucepan and with the heat turned off, whisk th...
- For the cupcakes:
- 2/3 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup of Unsalted Butter, softened at room temperature
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tsp of Baking Powder
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1-1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Cup Whole Milk
- 1 Tbsp of Vanilla Paste or Extract
- For the Filling:
- 3/4 cups of Whole Milk
- 1-1/2 Tbsp of All Purpose Flour
- 2 Tbsp of Granulated Sugar
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 1 tsp of Vanilla Paste or 1 Envelope of Vanillina
- Small Pinch of Salt
- For the ganache:
- 4 ounces of Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/3 cup of Heavy Cream
- 1 tsp of Butter, softened at room temperature
- 1/8 tsp of Salt