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Chili Cheese Dip One Pot Pasta
By vealam
Add stock, tomatoes, and chili to a large cast iron skillet or large nonstick skillet
- 3 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock
- 1 , 14.5 Ounce Can of Diced and Fire Roasted Tomatoes with Green Chiles
- 1 , 15 Ounce Can Turkey Chili with Beans (any brand or variety will do)
- 9 Ounces Penne Rigate
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1/2 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- Tiny Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
- Pinch of Salt and Black Pepper
- 4 Ounces Cream Cheese, cut into 9 small cubes
- 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 3/4 Cup Shredded Mozzarella
Mojito Jell-O Shots with White Rum and Fresh Mint
By vealam
In a small saucepan, cook the water with the sugar over moderate heat until the water is simmering and the sugar di...
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons plus 3/4 teaspoon powdered unflavored gelatin (from 3 envelopes)
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup lightly packed mint leaves
- 1 cup white rum
Browned Butter Pumpkin Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting
By vealam
For the cake: Add butter to a medium saucepan set over medium heat
- Cake:
- 1 cup (8 oz) unsalted butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
- 2 1/4 cups (318g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 1/2 cups (324g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cups (395g) canned pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup (60ml) buttermilk
- Caramel sauce:
- 1 cup (210g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup (2 oz) unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) heavy cream
- Frosting:
- 3/4 cup (6 oz) unsalted butter
- 3 1/4 cups (375g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (from above)
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- Chopped pecans, for garnish (optional)
French Onion Pizza
By vealam
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and prepare a sheet pan with a drizzle of olive oil
- 1 recipe dough or gluten free pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons scotch
- 2 cups chicken or beef broth
- 2 tablespooons sugar
- 6 ounces gruyere cheese, thinly sliced
Greeny Salad with Crispy Chickpeas + Roasted Jalapeno Dressing
By vealam
chickpeas: Preheat the oven to 400'
- smoky chickpeas:
- 1 cup garbanzo beans, rinsed and towel dried
- 1/2 tsp. maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- few pinches of sea salt and pepper
- roasted jalapeno dressing:
- 1 roasted jalapeno*
- 1 Tbsp. chopped shallot
- 1/2 cup (a handful) roughly chopped cilantro
- juice of one lime (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. agave nectar or honey
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- Salad:
- 4 packed cups baby kale
- 2 cups shredded brussels sprouts
- 3 green onions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
- 1 cup finely diced cucumber
- 1/3 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1 avocado, peeled and quartered
Coconut Custard Pie
By vealam
MAKE THE CRUST In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the salt
- CRUST:
- 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening
- 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/4 cup ice water
- FILLING:
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Salt
- 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut (6 ounces)
- Coconut or vanilla ice cream, for serving
Toasted Bread and Parmesan Kale Salad
By vealam
Dressing: Place all the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake to mix
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- juice of one lemon
- juice of one orange
- 1 1 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6-8 6-8 6-8 slices French bread or baguette
- 4 4 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 5-6 5-6 5-6 cups fresh kale, very finely chopped
Banana Pudding Cheesecake
By vealam
Step 1 Preheat oven to 350°
- 1 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 17 vanilla wafers
- 2 large ripe bananas, diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coarsely crushed vanilla wafers
- Garnishes: sweetened whipped cream, vanilla wafers, sliced bananas tossed in lemon juice
Big Salty Chocolate Chip Cookies with Caramel
By vealam
Preheat the oven to 375, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup chocolate chunks
- 5 caramel candies, cut into 18 pieces
- large-flake salt, for sprinkling
Simple Homemade Tomato Soup
By vealam
Fry the bacon in a large soup pot over medium low heat until bacon starts to get crispy and browned, about 5-8 minu...
- 4 4 4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
- 2 2 2 carrots, chopped
- half of a yellow onion, chopped
- 4 4 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1 1 tablespoon flour
- 4 4 to cups chicken broth (more to thin out the soup at the end as needed)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 1 1 bay leaf
- 1 28-ounce 1 28-ounce 28-ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes
- to (optional - to add at the end as desired)