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Creme Frâiche Scones
By CheeseDiva
For the compote, place the fresh cherries and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch flakey sea salt
- 5 tablespoons chilled, unsalted Vermont Creamery cultured butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1 cup Vermont Creamery crème fraîche, plus more for dolloping
- turbinado sugar for sprinkling
- 2 cups pitted fresh (or frozen, thawed) cherries
- &frac13 cup sugar
Vanilla Bean Scones-Starbuck's
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean
- 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
Mini Tex-Mex Chicken and Cheese Pies
By CheeseDiva
Chicken and Cheese and Ranch, oh my! These Mini Tex-Mex Chicken and Cheese Pies are so good you might just have to ...
- 1 (1.3 lb) rotisserie chicken, shredded (skin and bones discarded)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded pepperjack cheese
- 1 (3 oz) can Old El Paso™ diced green chiles (optional!)
- 1/4 cup peppercorn ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup Bisquick™ Original baking mix
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup salsa of your choice
Swiss Mushroom Loaf Recipe
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 350°, Cut bread diagonally into 1-in
- 1 loaf (1 pound) Italian bread, unsliced
- 1 block (8 ounces) Swiss cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/4 cup softened butter, cubed
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Crispy Maple Spareribs
By CheeseDiva
All you need to make a meal of these is a big green salad — and plenty of napkins
- 3 pounds lean pork spareribs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vanilla Bourbon Caramel Sauce
By CheeseDiva
the other day! This vanilla bourbon caramel sauce is a pretty standard caramel sauce with the seeds from a vanilla...
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
- 1 vanilla bean, cut in half and seeds scraped
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
Southern Fresh Peach Iced Tea
By CheeseDiva
Instructions In a large saucepan, add peaches, 2 cups water, 2 cups sugar and lemon zest if using
- 3 large fresh peaches, diced into small slices or cubes
- 5 cups water, divided (you'll also need more water to fill the pitcher)
- 2 cups granulated sugar + more if more sweetness is desired
- zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- 2-3 family-size tea bags (I normally use 3)
Overnight Pizza Dough
By CheeseDiva
Whisk yeast into water. Combine with flour and salt in a large bowl, mixing gently with a spoon
- 1/8 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Copycat Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies
By CheeseDiva
Instructions Line a large baking sheet with a silicon mat or parchment paper
- 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour (I used King Arthur Unbleached AP Flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 3/4 cup + 4 teaspoons (6 ounces) light or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, cold, lightly beaten in a separate bowl
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips (I used Ghirardelli dark chocolate baking chips)
White Chocolate Pecan Cake with Orange Creme Anglaise
By CheeseDiva
Instructions Preheat the oven to 325°F
- 1 stick (4 ounces) butter, at room temperature, plus a little for greasing the pan
- 4 ounces white chocolate
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) finely ground pecans
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice, fresh or good-quality purchased
- 3/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean, split
- Confectioners’ sugar (optional)