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Best Italian Pizzelle Recipe - Italian Wafer Cookies RecipeHow To Make Pizzelle Cookies - Christmas Cookie Recipes
By CheeseDiva
Pizzelle's come from Italy
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon anise seeds
- Powdered (confectioners) sugar
Nut Bread (Original Betty Crocker)
By CheeseDiva
Heat oven to 350°. Grease bottom only of loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches, or 2 loaf pans, 8½x4½x2 ½ inches
- Servings 8-10
- Yield 1 9-inch loaf
- Units US
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose* flour
- 1 ⁄2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1⁄4 cups milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon orange peel, plus 1 teaspoon grated orange peel (grated)
- 1 cup chopped nuts (pecan, walnut)
- 1 c. dried fruit - optional
Zucchini Enchiladas
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 350º. In large skillet over medium heat, heat oil
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 3 c. Shredded chicken
- 1 1/3 c. red enchilada sauce, divided
- 4 large zucchini, halved lengthwise
- 1 c. Shredded Monterey Jack
- 1 c. shredded Cheddar
- Sour cream, for drizzling
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
TUNA STUFFED AVOCADO
By CheeseDiva
Scoop out some of the avocado from the pitted area to widen the "bowl" area
- 1 avocado, halved and pitted
- 1 (4.5 oz) cans tuna, drained
- ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoons minced jalapeno
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Fried Chicken Tips
By CheeseDiva
• Start with a dry brine and add dried herbs and spices to saturate the meat with flavor
- Chicken
- Buttermilk
- Egg
- Flour
- Baking Powder
- Cornstarch
Peach Dumplings
By CheeseDiva
1. Peel and pit peaches. Cut both peaches into 8 slices
- 2 whole large peaches
- 2 8 oz cans crescent rolls
- 2 sticks butter
- 1-1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- cinnamon, to taste
- 1 12 oz can mountain dew
Orange Shortbread type Cookies
By CheeseDiva
Directions: 1. Cream the butter and the sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup candied orange peel (chopped)
- 1 orange (zest)
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces dark chocolate (chopped)
Pistachio Cardamom Butter Cookies
By CheeseDiva
Cook butter and cardamom in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is golden brown ...
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons whole cardamom pods, crushed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup chopped unsalted, shelled raw pistachios (about 2 1/4 ounces)
- 8 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped unsalted, shelled raw pistachios (about 2 1/4 ounces)
Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 2 cups dried bread crumbs, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 8 ounces ground turkey or chicken, preferably dark meat
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
- 8 ounces small pasta, such as pennette, shells, or elbows
- 2 cups grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 cups grated white Cheddar
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 2 cups chopped broccoli, blanched,* see Cook's Note
- 1 pound asparagus, cut into 3/4-inch pieces, blanched
Beer, Bacon Mac 'n Cheese
By CheeseDiva
Instructions Pre-heat the oven to 200°c and grease a large oven-proof dish
- 500 g bacon, diced
- 150 g butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 can beer (approximately 330ml)
- 250 ml milk
- 250 ml cream
- 2-3 cups strong cheddar, grated
- pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 kg cooked macaroni (reserve 2 cups of the cooking water)
- 1 cup grated cheese mixed with 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs