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Spicy Dr. Pepper Ribs
By vealam
Prepare the marinade by gently boiling the first 6 ingredients in a medium saucepan until reduced and thick, about ...
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 can Dr. Pepper
- 1 can (5 Ounces) Chipotle Peppers Packed In Adobo
- 1/3 cup Brown Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 packages Pork Baby Back Ribs
Strawberry Shortcake Doughnut Trifle
By vealam
To make the whipped topping, beat the heavy cream in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer on high speed
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 8 oz package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 15 ready-made plain cake donuts
- 3/4 cup strawberry preserves
- 2 lbs. fresh strawberries
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Faux Rotisserie Chicken - Two Methods
By vealam
If you are slow roasting in the oven, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 3 1/2 -4 pound whole chicken
- 1/2 lemon, quartered
- 5 cloves garlic, unpeeled and smashed
Kerala Coconut Chicken Curry
By vealam
For the coconut spice paste: If using an electric pressure cooker, heat it to its brown or sauté setting (whicheve...
- For the coconut spice paste:
- 4 small dried red chilies
- 6 large shallots, peeled and halved
- 3/4 cup grated unsweetened coconut
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 3 green cardamom pods
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon brown or black mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- For the chicken curry:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or coconut oil
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 large yellow onions, sliced
- 2 large tomatoes, sliced
- 2 1/2 to 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- To serve:
- Cooked basmati rice
- Yogurt
Copycat Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake
By vealam
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Make the crust by mixing together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1 tablespo...
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar + 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Thick and Chewy White Chocolate Peanut Butter Blondies
By vealam
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F)
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces; one stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 and 3/4 cups dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (fine sea salt, table salt, or kosher salt will all work)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt (I used Maldon Sea Salt and think it's the best), for sprinkling, optional
Sweet and Savory Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Puff Pastry Straws
By vealam
Preheat oven to 375 degree F
- 1 package frozen puff pastry
- 1 egg beaten
- 1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper optional
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese finely shredded (or a mix of your favorite cheeses)
- 26-30 pieces thin cut bacon or 18 pieces of thin cut bacon sliced in half lengthwise
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary minced (may sub sage or thyme)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Coconut Cake with Chocolate Chunks and Coconut Drizzle
By vealam
A chocolaty, coffee-cake-like treat that would be terrific for dessert, afternoon tea, or brunch
- CAKE:
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons (packed) finely grated orange peel
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate bars (do not exceed 61% cacao), broken into 1/2-inch irregular pieces, divided
- 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- COCONUT DRIZZLE:
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons (or more) canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vanilla ice cream
Poutine Mac and Cheese with Andouille Gravy
By vealam
For the poutine: Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- For the poutine:
- 1 package of Alexi Food sweet potato fries
- For the andouille gravy:
- 1/2 pound andouille, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the mac an cheese:
- 1 pound elbow pasta
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley, garnish
Samoa Cheesecake
By vealam
To Make The Cheesecake: Preheat oven to 325°F, and grease a 9-inch springform pan
- Cheesecake:
- 24 Oreo cookies
- 4 Tablespoons melted butter
- pinch of salt
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 3 (8-ounce) bricks neufchatel (low-fat) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- Samoa Topping:
- 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 3/4 cups caramel dip or sauce (you can either buy the 16-ounce store-bought tubs of caramel dip, or use 1 3/4 cups homemade caramel sauce)
- 4 ounces dark chocolate