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Cream Cheese Cucumber Dip
By cooksalot
In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 cup cucumber, shredded and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to tast
Shrimp Tacos
By cooksalot
1. In a large bowl, season shrimp with paprika, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes, and salt
- Creamy cilantro sauce:
- 2 pounds shrimp, deveined & tails removed
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 24 bamboo or metal skewers
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, minced
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 1/2 cups green cabbage
- 1 1/2 cups red cabbage
- 1 tablespoon jalapeño, minced
- 24 corn tortillas
- Toppings:
- Lime wedges
- Cilantro
Butter Pecan Cake
By cooksalot
To Make The Frosting: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet
- For the Frosting:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 & 1/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans
- 11 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 16 ounces confectioners’ sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- For the Cake:
- 6 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 & 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups sifted cake flour
- toasted pecan halves for garnishing, if desired
Lemon drop Tarts
By cooksalot
Preheat over to 325 degrees F
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 Tbs. butter melted & cooled
- 2 tsps. lemon zest
- 3 Tbs. lemon juice
- powdered sugar
Taco Noodle Casserole
By cooksalot
Cook noodles according to package directions
- 1 1 1 lb ground beef
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 c chopped onion
- 1 1 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 2 2 Tbsp Old El Paso taco seasoning
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 1 1 c water
- 1 1 1 can(s) (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 1 1 lb egg noodles, cooked and drained
- 16 16 16 oz cottage cheese (2 cups)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 c Daisy sour cream
- 1 1 1 Tbsp flour
- 2 2 2 tsp beef bouillon granules
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 c chopped green onion
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 c chopped green pepper
- 2 2 2 c shredded Sargento cheddar jack cheese
Blackberry Cobbler
By cooksalot
Preheat oven to 375∫ F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish
- 8 cups fresh or frozen blackberries (if using frozen: thaw thoroughly, rinse and drain before use)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons butter, cubed, divided
- 1 1/4 cup sugar, plus additional for topping
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup shortening (Crisco)
- vanilla ice cream, garnish
- butter or non-stick cooking spray
Baked Fettuccini Alfredo
By cooksalot
Preheat oven to 375º F. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions, ...
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
- 2 (8 oz.) containers creme fraiche or ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups asiago cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated, plus 1/3 cup for garnish
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
By cooksalot
Mix together the seasonings: sage, salt, pepper and garlic
- 2 pounds Pork tenderloin
- 1 teaspoon Ground sage
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 clove Garlic; crushed
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1/2 cup dark Brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1/3 cup Light Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
Chicken Marsala Casserole
By cooksalot
Preheat the oven to 375°
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 16 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup marsala wine (or white wine)
- 1/2 cup fat free half & half
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup brown rice, uncooked
- 2 packed cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Shredded Beef for Tacos
By cooksalot
In a large skillet set over medium-high heat on the stove top, add the cooking oil
- 4 4 4 lb. beef chuck roast
- cooking oil
- 1 1 1 cup diced white onion
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 tsp. cumin
- 1 1 can 1 (15-oz.) can stewed tomatoes
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp. chopped cilantro
- 1-2 1-2 1-2 jalapenos, sliced (2 for extra spicy)
- 1 1 1 cup beer