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PALEO HOT CHOCOLATE
By curly
1 Bring the water to a boil in the microwave or on the stovetop
- To serve:
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1/2 tablespoon espresso powder (optional)
- 1 cup milk per person (like coconut milk, almond milk, dairy milk, or other favorite milk)
- Sweetener of your choice, like maple syrup or honey (optional)
- Coconut whipped cream (optional)
- Dark chocolate shavings (optional)
BEST EVER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
By curly
Mix together flour, baking soda and cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
By curly
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 6 Tbsps unsalted butter
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup best-quality unsweetened
- Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND BASIL
By curly
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 pound large shrimp - peeled and deveined
- 1 (28 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
SHRIMP SCAMPI (Dottie)
By curly
Melt butter over low heat
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 3-4 crushed garlic cloves
- 4 parsley sprigs, chopped
- 1 pound uncooked shrimp
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp basil
- 1/8 tsp oregano
CHOCOLATE-FROSTED SPONGE CAKE
By curly
Pour basic sponge cake batter into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray, spreading evenly
- Basic sponge cake batter
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 3 ½ cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- ¼ cup boiling water
- 2 Tbsps butter, softened
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
By curly
Place onion and garlic in a medium saucepan coated with cooking spray; cover and cook over low heat 15 minutes or u...
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 3 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped tomato (2 lbs.)
- 1 1/2 tsps dried whole oregano
- 1 tsp dried whole basil
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 (4-oz) skinned, boned, chicken breast hales
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup (4 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella
ITALIAN DIPPING OIL FOR BREAD
By curly
Pour olive oil into a shallow bowl
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, washed, dried and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
BRAISED PORK WITH CIDER
By curly
DO NOT remove the string from the pork
- 3 lbs. boneless pork loin, rolled and tied
- 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1 tsp dried sage leaves
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 apple, cored and chopped
- 1/2 cup apple juice concentrate
- Salt, optional
DIJON VINAIGRETTE
By curly
Whisk ingredients togethers
- 2 tsps Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsps white vinegar
- 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley
- 3 Tbsps olive oil