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Creamy Chicken and Corn Chowder
By vealam
In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded (3 cups)
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled*
- 1/4 cup butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced (1 1/4 cups)
- 1 - 2 jalapenos, seeded for less heat if desired, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced slightly less than 1/2-inch thick (3 cups)
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- Green onions and seeded, finely chopped jalapenos (optional), for serving
Stuffed Jalapeños with Gorgonzola and Bacon
By vealam
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 9-10 large jalapeños
- 8 ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup creamy Gorgonzola
- 12 ounce package sliced bacon
- 1/2 cup honey sweetened barbeque sauce
Bakery Style Blueberry Scones
By vealam
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (yes, TABLEspoon)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1/2 cup cold salted butter, cut into very small cubes
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup cold heavy cream
- 1 cup blueberries, fresh
- extra heavy cream for brushing the tops
- turbinado sugar for sprinkling the tops
Ice Cream without a Machine
By vealam
2 Ingredient Method: In the bowl of an electric mixer, whip the cream until stiff peaks form
- 2 INGREDIENT METHOD:
- 2 2 2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 1 1 ounce) can 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, chilled
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- FREEZE & STIR OR PLASTIC BAG METHODS:
- 11/4 11/4 11/4 cups whole milk, chilled
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 2 2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 1 1 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
Easy Beef and Broccoli
By vealam
In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chicken stock, honey, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, cornsta...
- 2/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
Roasted Cherry Bourbon Milkshakes with Hot Fudge
By vealam
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cherries, pitted with stems removed
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups vanilla bean ice cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 4 tablespoons hot fudge
- whipped cream for serving
- cacao nibs for garnish
- a cherry on top!
Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
By vealam
- For the crust, preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Crust Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 9 graham crackers
- heaping cup of pretzel sticks
- French Silk Pie Ingredients:
- 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- Peanut Butter Pie Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 ounces light cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups whipped cream
Banana Bundt Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing
By vealam
This banana cake is super easy to make and yet the end result is impressive enough to serve guests
- Gluten Free Alternative:
- 2 cups all purpose flour *
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 medium overripe bananas, mashed, about 1 1/4 cups
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, plus 1/4 cup for topping
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice flour
- 1/2 cup tapioca starch
- 1/4 cup potato starch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum
- Icing Ingredients:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 about 2 tablespoons milk, adjust as needed
Banana Cream Pie Cups with Salted Caramel Sauce
By vealam
For the pastry cream: In a medium saucepan combine milk, cream, 1/4 cup sugar and salt
- Pastry cream:
- 2 cups (475ml) milk (anything but skim)
- 1 cup (235ml) heavy cream
- 3/4 cup (156g) granulated sugar, divided
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup (33g) cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Crust:
- 1 1/3 cups (156g) finely crushed graham cracker crumbs (10 full sheets)
- 2 Tbsp (25g) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (76g) unsalted butter, melted
- Toppings:
- 2/3 cup homemade or store-bought salted caramel sauce
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 3 1/2 Tbsp (44g) granulated sugar
- 4 - 5 bananas, sliced*
- Grated bittersweet chocolate (optional)
Blueberry and Cream Cheese Muffin Top Bread
By vealam
Preheat oven to 350F; spray loaf pans with floured cooking spray; set aside
- 8 ounces cream cheese, well softened (whipped or light are okay, I use Trader Joe's Whipped Light)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil (see below)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt, optional (buttermilk is already a salted milk and I omitted adding salt)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon zest, optional for lemon-flavored bread (I omitted)