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Caprese Panini with Olive Tapenade
By RoketJSquerl
It’s layered with flavor: the garlicy pesto, the salty tapenade the bright acidity of the tomato… good grief it
- Sliced Sourdough Bread – the good kind, from the bakery
- Sliced Roma Tomato
- Sliced Mozzarella Cheese
- Olive Tapenade – you can find a pre made version near the olives in your grocery store
- Pesto – you can find a pre made version near the pasta sauce in your grocery store
- Butter – room temp
- Panini Press
Sweet and Spicy Apricot-Glazed Pork and Pineapple Kebabs
By RoketJSquerl
In a large bowl, whisk together water, salt, and sugar until solids are dissolved
- For the Brined Pork Chops:
- 2 quarts ice cold water
- 1/3 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 pounds (1 1/2-inch thick) center-cut pork chops
- For the Rub:
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotle chiles in adobo
- Wooden skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes prior to use
- 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- Type of fire: two-zone indirect
- Grill heat: medium-high
Buttermilk Chocolate Cake with Butterscotch Buttercream
By RoketJSquerl
Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C)
- 2 ounces (57 grams) Dutch processed cocoa powder- 1/2 cup
- 4 ounces (113 grams) bittersweet chocolate, broken (about 60% cocoa)
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) hot water
- 14 ounces (397 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) buttermilk, cold
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 8 ounces (227 grams) unsalted butter softened-1 cup
- 4 large eggs
- 10 ounces (284 grams) all-purpose/plain flour-2 cups
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) salt
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon (3 milliliters) baking powder
- 4 ounces (113 grams) unsalted butter- 1/2 cup
- 8 ounces (226 grams) brown sugar-1 cup
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) corn syrup
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 9 ounces (255 grams) Butterscotch Sauce
- 4 ounces (113 grams) granulated sugar
- 4 ounces (113 grams) brown sugar
- 8 ounces (227 grams) egg whites
- 16 ounces (454 grams) unsalted butter, cool room temperature
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) vanilla extract
Turtle Brownies
By RoketJSquerl
Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-inch square pan with high-quality aluminum foil such as Reynold's Non-Stick (highl...
- Brownies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 6 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate, chopped (I used Trader Joe's 72% Pound Plus Bar)
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon brewed coffee (leftover or cold coffee is okay), optional but recommended
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso granules, optional but recommended
- pinch salt, optional and to taste
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Filling:
- 8 ounces (salted) caramel sauce (use The Best & Easiest Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce, Trader Joe's, or another favorite; plain is okay but I prefer salted caramel. Don't use ice cream sundae sauce, it's too thin)
- 1 heaping cup pecans (I use roasted, salted, unchopped pecan halves; toast raw nuts for 5 to 10 minutes in a 400F oven to enhance flavor)
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup pecans
Fudgy 2 Mix Brownies
By RoketJSquerl
Preheat over to 325F degrees
- 1 (19 oz) milk chocolate brownie mix
- 1 (19 oz) triple fudge brownie mix (I used Ghirardelli Triple Fudge)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 (12 oz. bag) cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, and whip cream, for topping (optional)
Caramel Cake
By RoketJSquerl
Instructions for the cake: 1
- Ingredients for the cake:
- 8 ounces butter, softened
- 3 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- Ingredients for the caramel icing:
- 4 ounces butter, melted
- 4 ounces butter, softened
- 2 cups dark brown sugar
- 1/2-3/4 cups evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 5-6 cups powdered sugar
Corned Beef Hash
By RoketJSquerl
We've taken the hash staples (cubed corned beef and diced potatoes) and added poblano chile, a sizable squirt of ke...
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into a 1/2-inch dice (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 pound fully cooked corned beef (about 1 pound raw, simmered for 3 hours until fork-tender), shredded into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, cut into medium dice (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 poblano chile, cut into medium dice (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons ketchup or chili sauce (for spicier hash)
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Frank’s)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 large eggs
Sweet Cherry Hand Pies
By RoketJSquerl
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 cups pitted fresh or frozen sweet cherries, halved
- 1/3 cup sugar (you can also adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 11 tablespoons (about 150g) butter
- 4-5 tablespoons ice water
- Egg wash (1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water)
INSTANT POT LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN
By RoketJSquerl
Turn your Instant Pot onto the saute feature and place in the diced onion and cooking fat Cook the onions for 5-10 ...
- 1-2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil, lard, or ghee
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup organic chicken broth or homemade
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika (omit for AIP)
- 1/4 cup white cooking wine (omit for AIP)
- 1 large lemon juiced (or more to taste)
- 3-4 teaspoons (or more) arrowroot flour
"Slow Cooker Meatballs with Orange Marmalade"
By RoketJSquerl
This recipe is a fun twist on the class grape-jelly meatball recipe that most people have had at one pot luck or an...
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 13-ounce jar orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- non-stick spray