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Brown Sugar Pound Cake with Caramel Drizzle
By vealam
Directions for cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Caramel Drizzle:
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
- 2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 8-ounce package toffee bits
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spinach Artichoke Macaroni and Cheese
By vealam
Grease a casserole dish and preheat the oven to 400ºF
- 2 cups dry pasta
- 1/2 cup chopped artichokes
- 1/2 cup chopped and packed fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 large cloves of garlic
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened.
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (plus 1 additional cup for the top)
- 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup half and half (heavy cream or regular milk would also work)
Quick Ranch Dressing
By vealam
2 tablespoons well-shaken cultured buttermilk 1 tablespoon mayonnaise Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teas...
- 2 tablespoons well-shaken cultured buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, optional
- 1 to 3 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives, mint, and/or Italian parsley, optional
Spring Split Pea Soup with Bacon & Croutons | The Yellow Table
By vealam
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion (1 medium onion)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup dried green split peas
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 4 thyme springs
- 4 slices bacon
- 4 slices day-old bread
- 2 cups frozen or fresh, shelled peas*, plus more for garnish
- 3/4 cup roughly chopped parsley, plus more for serving
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Cajun Sweet Potato Fries
By vealam
Tired of French fries? Switch to cajun sweet potato fries for your next burger or barbecue meal
- OPTIONAL:
- 2 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean (organic when possible)
- 2 tablespoon olive, canola or melted coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried (or 2 teaspoons fresh) thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar of choice (coconut and cane are best)
Pasta Al Forno: Oven Baked Pasta
By vealam
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 pound/450 g rigatoni pasta
- 4 tablespoons/60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large eggplant, cubed
- 10 large sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 15 infornate olives, pitted and chopped
- 2 dried chile peppers, crushed, optional
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 (25-ounce/750 ml) jar tomato puree
- Salt
- 12 ounces/400 g freshly grated mozzarella
- Smoked scamorza cheese, as much as desired, roughly chopped
- Freshly grated Parmigiano cheese, for sprinkling
Birthday Cake Lasagna
By vealam
PUDDING Measure out all of the ingredients for the pudding prior to starting
- 3 large egg yolks, slightly beaten
- 2/3 cup (128 g) granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons (31 g) vanilla cake mix
- 2 tablespoons (19 g) cornstarch
- Dash of salt
- 2 cups (473 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (473 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 2/3 cup plus 2 tbsp (99 g) vanilla cake mix,
- dry
- 1/2 cup (113 g) sprinkles
- 8 ounces (227 g) cream cheese, softened
- 11 ounces (300 g) Belgian waffle crisps
- 3 tablespoons (43 g) sprinkles
Ham and Vegetable Pasta Skillet with a Light Cream Sauce
By vealam
Bring a large pot of water to a boil
- 8 ounces pasta of your choice (I used multi-colored gluten free spiral noodles.)
- 1 small head of broccoli, cut into small florets
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut into small thin strips
- 2 cups crimini or button mushrooms, quartered
- 2 cups ham, chopped into 1/2" pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, adjust to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided, adjust to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
- 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, add more to taste
Café Mocha Cupcakes
By vealam
For the Cupcakes: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Cupcakes:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso granules
- For the Frosting:
- 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- pinch of fine grain sea salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 pounds confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso granules dissolved in 1 tablespoon warm water
- 3-6 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Baked Goat Cheese with Fire Roasted Tomatoes
By vealam
Preheat oven to 375°F. Mince 3 cloves garlic
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 23-ounce can Muir Glen diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 8 ounces goat cheese
- 1 baguette