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Cherry Chip Sponge Cake with Almond Whip
By vealam
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- For the CAKE:
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup/150g granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup/125g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Rose or pink gel food color
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup/ 100g maraschino cherries, chopped
- For the FILLING:
- 2 cups/16.8 oz heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup/48g granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 maraschino cherries with stems
Lemon Ricotta Cake with Zucchini
By vealam
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease your bundt cake pan
- 150 grams unsalted Challenge Butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 Tablespoons finely grated lemon rind
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder, sifted
- 2 cups grated zucchini, drained
Ruby Red Grapefruit Margaritas
By vealam
Combine all ingredients in a large cocktail shaker and add ice to fill
- 1/2 cup ruby red grapefruit juice, about 1 1/2 grapefruits worth
- 1/4 cup lime juice, about 3 limes worth
- 1/2 cup white tequila
- 1/2 cup Triple Sec, or another orange liqueur
- 1/8 teaspoon of salt, if you are not going to salt the glasses
- additional lime wedges, for serving
- Ice
- Optional: simple syrup (shake together equal parts sugar and water in a small jar), add a splash to the drink and adjust to taste as desired
Chocolate Stout Hot Chocolate
By vealam
In a large saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until scalding (not boiling)
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup raw sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup chocolate stout beer (I used Odell’s Lugene)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- chocolate syrup
- caramel syrup
Lemon Creme Crumb Bars
By vealam
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp salt*
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 Tbsp finely grated lemon zest
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
By vealam
Wash and trim all but 4 of the strawberries
- 16 oz. Fresh Strawberries
- 1 cup + 2 T. Sugar
- 4 Egg yolks
- 1 3/4 cups Whole Milk
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
Homemade Turkey Pot Pie Soup in 30 minutes
By vealam
Heat a large Dutch oven over moderate heat
- 2-3 skinny Carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch thickness {about 1/3 cup}
- 2-3 stalks of Celery, sliced into 1/4 inch thickness {about 1/3 cup}
- 2 Russet Potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small Yellow Onion, diced
- 1 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon of sliced Fresh Sage Leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
- 2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 2-3/4 cups Turkey Stock {or Chicken Stock}, divided
- 2 tablespoons of All Purpose Flour
- 3 cups Shredded Leftover Turkey {or Chicken}
- 1 tablespoon chopped Fresh Parsley
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt, more or less to taste
Pumpkin Eggnog Martini
By vealam
Mix sugar and pumpkin pie spice together and spread on a plate
- 1 oz Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
- 1/2 oz Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum
- 1 oz vanilla vodka
- 3 oz pumpkin flavored eggnog
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Caramel Coconut Tres Leches Cake
By vealam
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- For the Cake:
- 4 eggs, room temperature, separated
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Soak:
- 1 16oz can of coconut milk
- 1/4 cup dulce de leche (or caramel sauce)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon rum
- For the Topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup toasted coconut
- dulce de leche for drizzling
Apple Cheesecake Crumb Bars
By vealam
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on all sides
- For the Crumb Topping:
- 1/2 all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 quick-cooking oats
- 1/4 unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
- For the Crust:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
- For the Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 2 small apples (any variety), peeled, cored and finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg