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Texas Sheet Cake
By cindygwest
Although this Texas specialty resembles a brownie, it's signature fudgy texture is created when warm icing is sprea...
- Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs plus 2 yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- Chocolate Icing
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
Double Berry Custard Pie
By cindygwest
Whisk together pudding mix and cream in a bowl until very thick, about 2 minutes
- 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker pie crust
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 6 ounces fresh blackberries
- 6 ounces fresh raspberries
Juicy Marinated Steaks
By cindygwest
Stir the canola oil, root beer, Worcestershire sauce, teriyaki sauce, steak sauce, garlic salt, onion salt, bl...
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup high-quality root beer
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons steak sauce (such as Heinz 57®)
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 4 (6 ounce) rib-eye steaks
Baked Brie
By cindygwest
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 2 T. butter, unsalted
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 T. garlic, minced
- 8 ounces Boars Head Brie Cheese, rind trimmed, cut into large pieces
- 1 (8 ounce) brick of cream cheese, cut into pieces
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 T. fresh lemon juice
- 2 T. brown sugar
- 1 T. Worchestershire sauce
- salt and pepper, to taste
- paprika, to taste
- 1 French baguette, cut into pieces and toasted
Salisbury Steaks
By cindygwest
Combine ground round, onionm parsley, salt and 1/4 t
- 8 oz. ground round
- 2 T. each minced onion and fresh parsley
- 1/4 t. each salt and black pepper
- 2 Strips bacon, minced
- 1/2 cup sliced onion
- 4 oz. button mushrooms
- 2 t. flour
- 1 t. tomato paste
- 1 t. fresh garlic
- 1 t. sugar
- 1/2 t. caraway seeds
- 1/2 cup dark beer
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 t. Dijon mustard
- 1/4 t. black pepper
Chicken Breasts Baked with Parmesan
By cindygwest
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves, chopped
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces each)
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup panko or dried coarse baguette breadcrumbs
- Cooking spray
Pan-Roasted Pear Salad
By cindygwest
1. Cook bacon in skillet over medium heat until crispy, 8 - 10 minutes
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 3 slightly underripe Bosc pears, quartered and cored
- 2 t sugar
- 5 T olive oil
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 3 T maple syrup
- Salt and Pepper
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts, (12 ounces), cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup chives, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled, (1 cup)
Radish Top Soup
By cindygwest
Creamy radish topped soup makes a great lunch or soup on the side with dinner
- 2 2 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1 1 large onion, diced
- 2 2 2 medium potatoes, sliced
- 4 4 4 cups raw radish greens
- 4 4 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 5 5 5 radishes, sliced
Tiny Twice-Baked Potatoes
By cindygwest
Heat the oven to 425 degrees
- 24 baby Yukon Gold or red potatoes, each about 2 inches across (2 to 2 1/2 pounds)
- 2 T. olive oil
- 2 t. chopped fresh thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 oz. bacon (about 3 thick slices)
- 6 T. thinly sliced fresh chives
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
- 1/2 cup coarsely grated Parmesan Cheese
Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad
By cindygwest
For the dressing, whisk together orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and Dijon; season with salt
- FOR THE DRESSING, WHISK:
- 2/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- Salt to taste
- FOR THE CHICKEN & SALAD, PULSE:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup pecan halves
- 2 Tbsp. each lemon and orange zests
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 1/4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- WHISK:
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- HEAT:
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- COOK:
- 4 oz. thick-sliced bacon, diced
- TOSS:
- 1 bag fresh spinach (9 oz.)
- 1/2 cup slivered red onion
- cup slivered red onion
- 4 hard-cooked eggs, cut into wedges