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Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies
By msweeney
1. Toss the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl
- 1 1/2 cups + 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature.
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp. milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tbsp. liquid red food coloring
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Restaurant-Style Salsa - PW
By msweeney
Combine the diced tomatoes, whole tomatoes, cilantro, onions, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, salt, sugar and lime juice i...
- Two 10-ounce cans diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as Rotel
- One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes with juice
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves (or more to taste!)
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 whole jalapeno, quartered and sliced thin, with seeds and membrane
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 whole lime, juiced
Buttermilk Pie
By msweeney
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cups sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup biscuit mix (recommended: Bisquick)
- 1/3 cup (5 1/3 tablespoons) butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Uncle Bob's Fresh Apple Cake
By msweeney
Directions Glaze: Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and stir until smooth
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3 cups diced Granny Smith apples, about 2 apples
- 1 cup lightly toasted chopped walnuts
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
Winter Vegetable Soup
By msweeney
Place 2 tablespoons of the olive oil into an 8-quart stockpot over high heat until the oil shimmers
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 ounces crimini mushrooms, halved and sliced
- 2 medium carrots, finely diced
- 2 ribs celery, finely diced
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- One 35-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons fresh sage leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 quarts filtered water
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- One 2-by-2-inch piece Parmesan rind
- 7 ounces butternut squash, cubed
- 5 ounces curly kale, chopped
- Two 15-ounce cans great Northern beans, undrained
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Shaved Parmesan, for serving
Hoppin' John
By msweeney
Heat oil in a large soup pot, add the ham hock and sear on all sides for 4 minutes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large ham hock
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 pound black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and rinsed
- 1 quart chicken stock
- Bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
- Salt, black pepper, and cayenne
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
- 3 cups steamed white rice
Chicken and Dumplings - PW
By msweeney
Watch how to make this recipe
- Dumplings:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces (cut-up fryer)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup finely diced carrots
- 1/2 cup finely diced celery
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 heaping tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, optional
- Salt, as needed
Eggplant Meatballs - Giada
By msweeney
Watch how to make this recipe
- Eggplant:
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- One 1-pound eggplant, ends trimmed, halved lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Filling:
- 1 cup grated pecorino cheese
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs, plus extra, as needed
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Sauce:
- 2 cups jarred marinara or tomato-basil sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese
Fried Chicken
By msweeney
Thoroughly rinse the chicken, then cover all the pieces with 4 cups buttermilk and soak in the fridge overnight or ...
- 2 cut-up fryer chickens in 16 pieces
- 4 1/4 cups cups buttermilk
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons seasoned salt, such as Lawry's
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 1/4 cup milk
- Canola or vegetable oil, for frying
Sweet Dreams Chocolate Fudge Candy
By msweeney
Line an 8 by 8-inch pan with aluminum foil
- 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow cream (clouds)
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar (princess's diamonds)
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk (mountain snow)
- 1/4 cup butter (candy bricks)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (the lost sea)
- 3 cups milk chocolate chips (from the milky way)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (hidden forest)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (magical island)