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Apple-Maple Spice Cake
By draingal
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 medium gala and/or Granny Smith apples
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup apple butter
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Caramel-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
By draingal
Preheat oven to 375 degrees, with racks in top and middle
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (1 whole bag)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Tortellini Do Forni
By draingal
Blend bouillon with basil, parsley and pepper into the chucky tomato pieces
- 1 1/4 pounds cheese tortellini; cooked
- fresh parsley; chopped
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Tomato Basil Cream Sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups peeled, crushed, drained plum tomatoes
- 1 chicken bouillon cube; mashed
- 4 tsp. dried basil
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Sweet Hot Walnuts
By draingal
Combine all ingredients in a small skillet and mix well
- 1 cup walnut halves
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 tsp. salt
Pecan-Honey Buns
By draingal
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle, combine the yeast with a pinch of granulated sugar and the...
- DOUGH
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk, warmed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for buttering
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons honey, preferably orange blossom or clover
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- TOPPING
- 1/2 cup honey, preferably orange blossom or clover
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for brushing
- 1 1/2 cups pecans (6 ounces), coarsely chopped
- FILLING
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
HAWAIIAN WEDDING CAKE
By draingal
Grease and flour pan. Mix all ingredients by hand
- 2 c. flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 c. light brown sugar
- 20 oz. can crushed pineapple
- 1 c. walnuts chopped
- 1 c. coconut
Creamy Roasted Broccoli Soup
By draingal
Step 1 Preheat the oven to 400°
- 5 unpeeled garlic cloves
- 2 pounds broccoli—cut into 1-inch florets, stems reserved for another use
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Croutons, for serving
Ginger Salad Dressing (option 1)
By draingal
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, mustard, honey and pepper
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
- 1 teaspoon prepared Dijon-style mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ground black pepper to taste
Autumn Bisque - Chef Kim
By draingal
In a large sauce pot, sweat the mirepoix-onions, carrots, celery
- Olive oil to sweat mirepoix
- 1 cup Carrots, sliced
- ¼ cup Celery, diced
- ½ cup Onion, diced
- 1 Granny Smith Apple, diced
- 2 Sweet Potatoes, baked and mashed
- 1 cup Butternut Squash-baked and mashed
- ½ cup Pumpkin Puree
- 3 cups Vegetable stock or chicken stock
- Dash of cinnamon- freshly grated nutmeg
- Finish with heavy cream or reduced 2% milk to thin soup
- Pumpkin seeds and cranberries for a garnish
Chicken and Cilantro Bites
By draingal
Stir together soy and vinegar in a bowl for dipping sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
- 1 lb ground chicken (not breast meat)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil