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Berry Pie Bars
By vealam
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by lining it with parchment paper or greasing it well with nonst...
- For the Crust:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cold water
- For the Filling:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- For the Glaze:
- 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp. milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Roasted Poblano and Corn Oaxaca Grilled Cheese
By vealam
Slather both sides of each half of the roll with butter
- telera or ciabatta rolls (top 1/4 inch sliced off tops before slicing in half)
- unsalted butter, softened
- shredded Oaxaca cheese
- strips of roasted poblano pepper
- roasted corn
- minced cilantro
- salsa verde
- unsalted butter, softened
Herb Rubbed Sirloin Tip Pork Roast
By vealam
Try this Insanely flavored and juicy pork roast
- 1.5 - 2 lb sirloin tip pork roast
- 1 1/4 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Mexican Churros
By vealam
In a medium saucepan melt the butter, then add in the milk, sugar and salt
- 8 fl oz whole milk
- 8 fl oz water
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 5 to 7 eggs
- Cinnamon sugar, as needed
Raspberry Chocolate Cupcakes
By vealam
For the Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- For the Frosting:
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 3-4 tablespoons raspberry puree (I mash up about 1/2 cup whole raspberries)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- For Ganache:
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- For Garnish:
- 15 raspberries
Baked Mushroom Rice
By vealam
The oven baked version of the wildly popular Mushroom Rice! The idea behind this recipe is that the mushrooms act a...
- Rice:
- 650 g / 1.3 lb mushrooms , quartered (Note 1)
- 50 g / 3.5 tbsp butter , melted (hot, not cooled)
- 2 - 3 garlic cloves , minced (I use 3 - nice and garlicky!)
- Salt and pepper
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups long grain rice , uncooked
- 1 1/2 cups / 375 ml chicken or vegetable broth , low sodium
- 1 1/4 cups / 315 ml water
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Finishes:
- 3 shallots / green onions / scallions , finely sliced
- 1 - 2 tbsp butter , optional
The Bramble
By vealam
Start by adding crushed ice to your rocks glass
- 1 1/2 oz gin
- 3/4 oz lemon juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 3/4 crème de mûre
- blackberries for garnish
Sweet Strawberry Rum Punch
By vealam
Place the quartered strawberries, pineapple cubes, lemon juice and zest in a blender
- 1 pint of fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered (about 3 cups)
- 1 cup of fresh cubed pineapple
- Juice and zest of one lemon
- 5 packets of Sweet’N Low® Sweetener
- 1/2 cup of pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup of orange juice
- 1/3 cup of silver rum
- 2 cups of ice
Individual Warm Cinnamon Roll Bites with Cream Cheese Icing
By vealam
Make Brown Sugar Goo: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter
- Brown Sugar Goo:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- salt
- Cinnamon Bites:
- 325 g (2 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
- 50 g (1/2 cup) cake flour, sifted
- 4 g (1 1/2 tsp.) instant dry yeast
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 25 g (2 Tbsp.) white sugar
- 240 ml (1 cup) milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
- 1 whole egg
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla or vanilla bean paste
- 50 ml (1/4 cup) vegetable or canola oil
- Cinnamon Sugar:
- 6 Tbsp. sugar
- 3 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- Cream Cheese Icing:
- 6 oz. cream cheese, softened (3/4 of standard block)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla or vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1-2 tsp. lemon juice
Chewy Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
By vealam
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped peanuts
- 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup puffed rice cereal
- 8 ounces dates, pureed (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch kosher salt