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Strawberry Dark Chocolate Hand Pies
By MJH
Yield: 8 hand pies
- For the Pie Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose Gold Medal flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup cold water, plus 2 tablespoons
- For the Filling:
- 2 cups chopped strawberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (or more depending on sweetness of berries)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup chopped dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Finishing Touches:
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling on pies
Baklava Pie
By MJH
Preheat the oven to 375°F
- Crust:
- 10 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed overnight
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 12 tablespoons butter, melted
- Pie:
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups roughly chopped nuts (such as almonds, walnuts, pine nuts or pistachios, or a mixture of all four)
Pumpkin-Chocolate Chunk Cookies
By MJH
Makes: 60 servings Per serving: 111 kcal cal
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 12 ounces chopped milk chocolate or semisweet chocolate
Tex-Mex Pasta Salad
By MJH
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat
- 1 pound uncooked radiatore pasta (short coiled pasta)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 (1.25-ounce) package 40%-less-sodium taco seasoning (such as Old El Paso)
- 2 cups (8 ounces) preshredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese
- 2 cups chopped seeded tomato
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 (8-ounce) container reduced-fat sour cream
- Salsa (optional)
Coconut Flour Pancakes
By MJH
You can use either cow or coconut milk for this recipe, they both work well
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup milk (raw cow’s or coconut both work)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon honey or a pinch of stevia
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- Coconut oil or butter for frying
Tommy Bahama Channel Island Chicken - Copycat
By MJH
Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl; stir well with a whisk
- 1 cup chopped peeled mango
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup apricot or peach preserves
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 6 (4-oz.) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- cooking spray
Whoopie Pies with Marshmallow Filling - Classic Chocolate
By MJH
To make the Whoopie Pies: Begin by preheating your oven to 365 F
- For the Whoopie Pies:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 tablespoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- Scant 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup buttermilk
- For the Marshmallow Filling:
- 2 egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Pita Bread
By MJH
Combine all of the ingredients, mixing to form a shaggy/rough dough
- 3 cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons King Arthur Easy-Roll Dough Improver
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Optional, but it relaxes the dough, allowing you to roll it into pita shapes much more easily. Also, the bit of baking powder in the Relaxer helps puff up the pitas.
Honey Mustard Chicken Fingers
By MJH
Crush cereal and mix with honey, salt, pepper, & lemon zest
- 3 c.Corn Flakes ( Can use Corn Chex & Special K)
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 lb chicken cut into strips
- 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
Easter Bunny Treats
By MJH
MAKES: 12 servings
- 2/3 cup vanilla frosting
- 30 large marshmallows
- Pink gel or paste food coloring
- Red and pink heart-shaped decorating sprinkles
- 60 miniature marshmallows