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Homemade Banana Pudding in a Jar
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Bananas are roasted, until creamy, and then blended in with the cooked pudding
- WHIPPED TOPPING:
- 4 large bananas, slightly under ripe*
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teasspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 (12-ounce) box vanilla wafers
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spritz Cookies - Swedish Butter Cookies
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The origins of this cookie is divided between Swedish and German
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2-sticks), softened (about 70°F)
- 2/3 cup sugar (about 4 3/4-ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (10-ounces)
- Note: for an Almond variation, decrease the vanilla to 1/2 teaspoon and add 1/2 teaspoon of pure almond extract
Fried Green Tomatoes
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Fried to crispy perfection, fried green tomatoes are a Southern delicacy that should be enjoyed everywhere
- 1 cup stone-ground cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- Pinch cayenne
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 large unripe tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, ends removed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Hot pepper sauce, for serving
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Shrimp Enchiladas Verde
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
1) Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium-size red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 medium-size green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1-1/4 pounds medium shrimp, shelled, deveined and cut in half crossways
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 bottle (16 ounces) tomatillo salsa (such as La Victoria)
- 3 tablespoons half-and-half
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
Pink Grapefruit Margaritas from Ina Garten
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I saw this recipe on The Barefoot Contessa
- 1 lime, cut in wedges, optional
- Kosher salt, optional
- 1 cup ruby red grapefruit juice
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (4 limes)
- 1 cup orange liqueur, such a Triple Sec
- 1 cup white tequila
- 2 tablespoons sugar, to taste (optional)
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- For the streusel:
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 extra-large eggs at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups sour cream
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional
- For the glaze:
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
Salt-Baked Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Butter
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Why this recipe works: Sometimes baked potatoes can use a flavor boost
- 2 1/2 cups plus 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 russet potatoes , scrubbed and dried
- 2 sprigs plus 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 whole head garlic , outer papery skin removed and top quarter of head cut off and discarded
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
German Cheesecake
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Add a sweet raspberry sauce or sliced, fresh strawberries to make this cheesecake even more delicious
- CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla-sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon rind, finely grated
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 stick butter
- FILLING:
- 3 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla-sugar
- 3/4 stick butter, very soft and at room temperature
- 6 ounces heavy cream
- 17 ounces Quark - A light yogurt type cream cheese* (see directions note below for Quark substitutions, if needed)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 egg whites
- Salt
Best Hamburger Buns - Made in an hour!
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Yes, you read that right. You can make your own homemade hamburger buns, in an hour
- OPTIONAL:
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour* (or bread flour)
- 1 (.25-ounce) package instant yeast (I used Fleischmann's Rapid Rise Yeast)
- 2 tablepoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 egg
- 1 egg, whisked
- 1 to 2 tablespoons poppy or sesame seeds
Creamy Mocha Pudding
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
1. Stir together vanilla and espresso powder in bowl; set aside
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 3 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Kahlúa
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup brewed coffee
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 8 pieces
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped fine