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Sugar Cookie Cutouts
By TFerg
Use this recipe for sugar cookie cutouts, adapted from "Martha Stewart's Cookies,"
- 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Seared Scallops over Basil Pasta
By TFerg
Amazing, easy dinner for two! This goes well with asparagus to complete the meal!
- 1 package thin spaghetti pasta
- 12 scallops, rinsed and drained, patted dry (must be dry when placing into the pan)
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 2 Tbs vegetable oil
- 1 Tsp Kosher salt
- 1 Tbs ground white pepper
- 2 Tbs dried basil
- 1/2 Cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 Cup white wine
- 2 Tbs pasta water
- 1/2 Cup minced shallots or white onion (very thin, small pieces)
Hummus - KT
By TFerg
Fabulous, Healthy, Quick, Homemade, Greek!
- 1 Can Chickpeas (save liquid)
- 1/2 Cup Tahini
- 1/3 Cup Chickpea juice
- 1/3 Cup Olive oil
- Juice of 2-3 Lemons
- 4 Cloves of garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 2 tsp. Cumin
- Pepper
Chocolate Ganache Frosting-Martha Stewart
By TFerg
Ganache -- a smooth mixture of chocolate and cream -- is one of the richest, most luscious of all chocolate frostin...
- 1 pound good-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 1/3 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potatoes by Eileen
By TFerg
Paleo treat from www.phoenixhelix
- yams or sweet potatoes - 2 medium
- bacon, thinner cut bacon works best - about 9 slices
Cookie Shooter from Good Housekeeping
By TFerg
In large bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt
- 3 1/3 C all-purpose flour
- 1/3 C cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 C (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 C packed brown sugar
- 3/4 C granulated sugar
- 2 lg. eggs
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 12 oz. mini semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 oz. chocolate chips or chunks, melted
Zucchini "Pasta" Caprese
By TFerg
In 12-in skillet, heat oil on med
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 lbs. sm. zucchini, spiralized
- 12 oz. ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-in. cubes
- 1/2 C loosley packed fresh basil leaves, torn
- 2 Tbsp. capers, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed with press
- 1/4 C roasted salted almonds, chopped
Caprese Bites from Delish.com
By TFerg
In a small bowl, stir together mozzarella, olive oil, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, and season with...
- 8 oz. mozzarella balls
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt
- 24 cherry tomatoes
- 12 fresh basil leaves
- 1 c. balsamic vinegar
Pound Cake - Joy of Cooking 75th Anniversary
By TFerg
Real Pound cake
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Have all ingredients at room temperature before starting, about 70 degrees.
- 2 cups butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 9 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon organic lemon extract
- 4 cups cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Hummus Green
By TFerg
In the bowl of a food processor, combine spinach, arugula, cilantro, green onion, garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive...
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cup arugula
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1/4 cup green onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 4 cups garbanzo beans