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Fresh Strawberry Sorbet
By commercecook
Sorbet can be processed in an ice cream maker or simply frozen in a shallow container
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 quart strawberries, hulled
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
Not Too Sweet Buttercream Frosting
By commercecook
After making a batch of buttercream frosting, then throwing it away because it was just too sweet, I discovered thi...
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
Corn and Tomato Scramble
By commercecook
Summer corn and vine-ripened tomatoes are already close to perfection, but they taste best when prepared simply
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1 1/4 pounds tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces or use cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped, keeping white parts and greens separate
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cups corn kernels, from about 8 ears
Chocolate Cookies
By commercecook
These cookies are great with dried cherries and pecans
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons hot water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups flour
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 1 dried cherries and 1 cup toasted pecans (optional)
Mushroom Cups
By commercecook
1. Saute green onion in butter
- 2 packages fillo cups
- 3 tablespoons minced green onion
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced chives
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Shrimp Cakes
By commercecook
These patties will seem very loose even after cooling for an hour
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 garlic clove, chopped (optional. I usually don’t add)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup panko,divided
- Oil for frying
Egg Casserole with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Mozzarella
By commercecook
A satisfying, easy dish that's also versatile
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 5 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Baked Scallops
By commercecook
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 1/2 lbs. bay scallops, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Herb Grilled Vegetables with Breadcrumb Picada
By commercecook
This is a combination of 2 different recipes
- For Picada:
- 1/2 cup Swanson Chicken Broth
- 1 large red onion, thickly sliced
- 1 large red or yellow pepper cut into strips
- 1 medium zucchini
- 2 cups large mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup panko
Asiago Pine Nut Cheese Crisps
By commercecook
These crisps tend to be a bit chewy when it's humid outside, but they're still delicious
- Shred 1 pound of cold asiago cheese
- 5 About 5 tablespoons pine nuts, chopped
- 5 About 5 tablespoons sage, finely chopped