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Banana Bread (OPT: Banana-Chocolate Bread)
By cortanez
For best results, be sure to use a loaf pan that measures 9 inches long, 5 inches across, and 3 inches deep
- Banana-Chocolate Bread:
- 2 cups (10 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pan
- 1 1/4 cups walnuts, chopped coarse
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) sugar (NOTE: Can use slightly more)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 - 4 very ripe, soft, darkly-speckled large bananas, mashed well (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
- 2 large eggs, beaten lightly
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2.5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, grated or chopped
- 10 tablespoons sugar (instead of 3/4 cup above)
Baked Eggs with Sausage and Mushrooms
By cortanez
Special equipment: 8 (6-ounce) ramekins Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound fennel sausage, casings removed
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
- Kosher salt
- 4 sage leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 8 eggs
- 6 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated
Ginger Sauce
By cortanez
This classic sauce has a clean, bright ginger flavor that complements any meat, seafood, or tofu
- 6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 6 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry (or mirin)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
Tender Pork Spare Ribs
By cortanez
1. Mix the brown sugar, fajita seasoning, and paprika in a bowl
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup fajita seasoning (such as Fiesta)
- 2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika
- 2 racks pork spareribs, fat trimmed
- 1 cup beer
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon prepared brown mustard
Roseanne's Slow Cooker Meatballs
By cortanez
Combine all ingredients into slow cooker and cook on low for 5 - 6 hours
- 1 38-ounce bag of frozen cocktail-sized homestyle meatballs (approx 96 count, preferably Mama Lucia)
- 3 15-ounce cans of chili with no beans (preferably Hormel's)
- 2 15-ounce cans of grape jelly (preferably Welch's)
Cranberry Oatmeal Bars
By cortanez
Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a large bowl mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda an...
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups flour (2 cups of almond flour)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 /2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 /2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (2 sticks)
- 1 (14 oz.) can whole berry cranberry sauce or 1 and 1/2 cups homemade cranberry sauce
Raspberry Phyllo Tarts
By cortanez
Calories 49; Fat 2g; Protein 1
- 1 (2.1-ounce) package mini phyllo shells (such as Athens)
- 3 tablespoons reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs (about 1 1/4 cookie sheets)
- 1 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 45 fresh raspberries (1 pint)
Slow-Cooker Spiked Mulled Cider
By cortanez
Nothing beats a warm mug of Spiked Mulled Cider by the fireplace
- 1 apple
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 1 medium orange, sliced
- 1 gallon fresh apple cider or unfiltered apple juice
- 5 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
- 5 star anise pods
- 1 (1 1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger
- Allspice, to taste
- Grated nutmeg, to taste
- Light brown sugar, to taste
- 1 1/2 cup bourbon, brandy, or dark rum
- Orange slices and cinnamon sticks, for serving (optional)
Roasted Asparagus
By cortanez
Crisp and tender Roasted Asparagus seasoned with olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice
- 2 pounds fresh asparagus
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt, plus extra for sprinkling
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh lemon juice (optional)
Tartar Sauce
By cortanez
Mix all of the ingredients together in a small bowl
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced cornichons (about 3 large), plus 1 teaspoon cornichon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced scallion
- 1 tablespoon minced red onion
- 1 tablespoon rinsed capers, minced