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Chicken Piccata
By jenlin
Heat the olive oil on the stovetop in a large skillet over medium heat
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 pound thinly sliced or pounded boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- One 3 1/2-ounce jar capers, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon or more fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Honey Bun Cake
By jenlin
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan)
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ yellow cake mix
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 container (8 oz) sour cream (1 cup)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Veal & Eggplant Ragu
By jenlin
Season the eggplant with salt and let drain on a kitchen towel for a few minutes
- 1 small to medium eggplant, half the skin peeled off in strips, then flesh diced
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 pounds ground veal
- 10 - 12 leaves fresh sage, thinly sliced
- A few grates fresh nutmeg or a pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 - 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/3 cup half-and-half
- 1 strozzapreti, pici or other sturdy cut pasta
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Apple Cinnamon Bread
By jenlin
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 apple, peeled and chopped
Homemade Applesauce
By jenlin
makes 2 1/2 quarts
- 2 large navel oranges, zested and juiced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 3 pounds Granny Smith apples (about 6 to 8 apples)
- 3 pounds sweet red apples, such as Macoun, McIntosh, or Winesap (about 6 to 8 apples)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
Individual Ham Casseroles
By jenlin
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Cooking spray
- 20 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 8 ounces thinly shaved ham, diced
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Cheddar
- 1 large green bell pepper, cut into small dice
- 1 large onion, finely diced
Greek Grilled Eggplant Steaks
By jenlin
Heat a grill pan over medium heat
- 2 eggplants
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Sprinkle of chili powder
- Sprinkle of kosher salt
- Sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces feta, diced
- 4 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 hothouse cucumber, seeded and diced
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, sliced in half
Cheery Cheesecake Santa Hats
By jenlin
Special equipment: a 2-inch round pastry cutter; a piping bag fitted with a number 12 pastry tip; fun fake miniatur...
- Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan and parchment
- Two 14.3-ounce packages vanilla sandwich cookies, such as Golden Oreos (72 cookies)
- 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon red gel dye (I use AmeriColor super red 120)
- Three 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup mascarpone, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 15 large plump strawberries, hulled
- Confectioners' sugar, for sifting
Praline Cheesecake Bars
By jenlin
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the pan
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- Three 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Egg Rolls
By jenlin
In a wok or skillet, stir-fry the ginger and garlic in 2 tablespoons of oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 -inch grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 scallions, sliced thinly
- 1 carrot, cut into 1-inch julienne strips
- 1 small red pepper, cut into 1-inch julienne strips
- 1 cup Napa cabbage, shredded
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 20 wonton wrappers covered loosely with a damp paper towel to prevent drying
- 10 shrimps, cooked and minced
- 1/3 cup lite soy sauce
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 to 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Pinch of red pepper flakes