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Krispy Kreme Cupcakes
By msweeney
Instructions 1) Preheat the oven to 425°F
- FOR THE GLAZE:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 to 1 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg, to taste (I used 3/4)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter; melted
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar; sifted
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons hot water
Braised Lamb Shanks
By msweeney
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 lamb shanks (each about 1 1/4 pounds; 1 shank is a portion)
- Kosher salt
- 1 large Spanish onion or 2 small yellow onions, cut into 1-inch dice
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 3 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 (12-ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 cups hearty red wine
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary leaves
- 10 to 12 thyme branches tied together in a bundle
- 3 to 4 cups water
- 4 bay leaves
- Gremolata, recipe follows
- 1 orange, zested
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley leaves
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated horseradish
Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing
By msweeney
Instructions In a glass bowl whisk together all the ingredients except the olive oil, until smooth and creamy
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh grated parmigiano reggiano (parmesean cheese)
- 1 1/2 tbsp anchovy paste
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Twinkie - Marshmallow Creme-Filled Bundt Cake
By msweeney
Special equipment: a 12-cup bundt pan and a piping bag fitted with a long thin round tip Prepare a 12-cup bundt pa...
- One 15.25-ounce box yellow cake mix (plus required ingredients)
- 6 large egg whites, beaten to stiff peaks
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup marshmallow creme
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Chipotle-Lime Chicken Tacos
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 bone-in, skin-on whole chicken, rinsed and dried
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 lime, zested and juiced (lime halves reserved), plus 1 lime, zested,
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup crema
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely minced into a paste
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed
Spinach Salad with Raspberry Dressing
By msweeney
In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, mustard, vinegar, pepper, garlic salt, dried basil, sugar, and salt unti...
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon or honey mustard
- 2 teaspoons raspberry-flavored vinegar
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups baby spinach, washed well
- 4 mushrooms, sliced
- 4 strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 medium red onion, halved and sliced
- Candied Almonds, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup slivered almonds
Thai Beef with Peppers
By msweeney
Directions Cook the noodles according to the package directions
- 1 package pad Thai rice noodles or linguine
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sherry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon red chili paste or a few dashes red chili oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lime, halved
- 1 pound flank steak, sliced very thin against the grain
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced into rings
- 1 tablespoon diced fresh jalapeno or 1 teaspoon diced hot pepper
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
Quick Italian Salad
By msweeney
Directions For the dressing: In a blender, add the olive oil, mayonnaise, Parmesan, parsley, sugar, vinegar, black...
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (pre-grated in a pack from the store)
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 head romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, chunked
- 6 whole pepperoncini
- 1/2 cup whole black olives
- 1/2 cup whole red cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced into circles
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
Mexican Rice
By msweeney
Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350
- 12 ounces tomatoes, very ripe and cored
- 1 medium white onion
- 3 medium jalapenos
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 1 ⁄3 cup canola oil
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (may omit if using canned tomatoes)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1 ⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, minced
- 1 lime
Soy Glazed Green Beans
By msweeney
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt
- Kosher salt
- 2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- Freshly ground black pepper