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Blueberry Hand Pies
By mirelsonp
Make these pies ahead of time if you know you'll be in a time crunch
- FILLING:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water
- Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling
- some of the juices will spill out. Let cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
By mirelsonp
Recipe from Rozanne Gold on Cooking Today, June 14, 2012
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 2/3 cups sugar
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. pure almond extract
- 6 oz. miniature chocolate chips
Sweet Ricotta Pastries
By mirelsonp
In many Italian-American bakeries, these cross-topped pies are tucked among cannoli, biscotti, and pignoli cookies
- For filling:
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 (3-by 1-inch) strips orange zest
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 pound fresh ricotta
- 3/4 teaspoon orange-flower water
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped candied citron
- For pastry:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Spinach-Stuffed Chicken
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Relish.com You can use frozen spinach, but be sure to thaw and squeeze out all the water
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 (4-oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, flattened to 1/4 inch
- 1/2 tsp. coarse salt, divided
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 pieces bacon
- 12 oz. spinach, stemmed
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cups breadcrumbs (plain or Italian)
- 2 cups jarred marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Pumpkin Cookies
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Food and Wine
- GLAZE
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 tablespoon milk
- Step 1 Meanwhile, Make the Glaze
- Step 2 Meanwhile, Make the Glaze
- Step 3 Meanwhile, Make the Glaze
- Make Ahead
- The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for 1 week.
Basic Tomato Sauce
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: A. Chef's Studio
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 1/2 cups peeled and chopped fresh or canned tomatoes
- 1 grated carrot or 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 3 large basil leaves, finely chopped
- 5 Tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Red Velvet Cheesecake-Vanilla Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Southern Living | December 2016 Note: To curl the chocolate slightly soften an 8-oz
- CHEESECAKE LAYERS
- 4 1/2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 3/4 cup whole buttermilk
- 4 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 2 (1-oz.) bottles liquid red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
- VANILLA CAKE LAYER
- 1/2 cup (4 oz.) salted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups bleached cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large egg whites
- Shortening, for greasing pan
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 (32-oz.) pkg. powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Banana-Bran Muffins
By mirelsonp
By the end of the week, any bananas left in the fruit bowl are past their prime--just right for these moist bran mu...
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 medium)
- 1 cup buttermilk (see Ingredient notes)
- 1 cup unprocessed wheat bran (see Ingredient notes)
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Magic Peach Cobbler
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: relish.com This cobbler is magic because as it bakes, the crust rises up through the fruit to form a...
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 4 cups sliced, peeled peaches
Spinach Artichoke Flatbread Pizza
By mirelsonp
1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F
- 1 1 1 cup balsamic vinegar or use prepared balsamic glaze
- 6 6 6 Flatout Light Italian Herb flatbreads
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup Prego Light Homestyle Alfredo sauce
- 6 6 6 cups baby spinach
- 3 3 3 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 1 can 1 (15-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (I like Sargento)