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Easy Calzones
By draingal
Place the frozen rolls (or frozen bread loaves) on a baking sheet to thaw
- 16 whole frozen, un-risen dinner rolls (I use Rhodes, can also use frozen bread loaves)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 whole medium onion, diced
- 1 pound breakfast or Italian sausage
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 15 ounces whole milk ricotta
- 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper
- 2 whole eggs plus 1 whole egg, beaten
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- Marinara Sauce, warmed, for serving, recipe follows
Chef Kim's Waffles
By draingal
Combine milk and vinegar in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 minutes (makes buttermilk)
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 Tbsp. white vinegar (apple cider)
- 1 cup cake flour
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 egg
Tiramisu Baby Cakes
By draingal
For the chiffon cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- Chiffon Cake:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 5 large egg whites, at room temperature (about 2/3 cup)
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Coffee Syrup:
- 1 cup brewed coffee
- 1 cup sugar
- Tiramisu Filling:
- 1 pound cream cheese
- 3 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Sweetened Whipped Cream:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for garnish
- Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
- Chocolate shavings or chocolate chips, for garnish
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
By draingal
Total Time: 5:00 Heat oven to 325°F
- 4 4 4 large bone-in short ribs (5 lbs)
- 2 2 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 4 4 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 2 6 onions, each cut into 6 wedges
- 2 2 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 1 1 tbsp. flour
- 1 750mL 1 750mL 750mL bottle dry red wine
- 8 8 8 sprigs thyme
- 1 1 1 bay leaf
- 12 12 12 oz. small, thin carrots, halved crosswise if large
- 2 2 3 stalks celery, cut into 3
- inch inch pieces
- 5 5 5 c. low sodium beef broth Polenta or mashed potatoes and parsley, for serving
Honey Cinnamon Butter Recipe
By draingal
Beat all ingredients until smooth
- 1 1 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup honey
- 1 1 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Hot Cross Buns
By draingal
Combine the water and milk in a medium saucepan and warm over low heat until about 100 degrees F (but no more than ...
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (2 (1/4 ounce) packages)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus as needed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (13 ounces)
- 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup currants, plumped in the microwave and cooled
- 1 egg beaten, for brushing
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon finely gated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Onion Frittata
By draingal
Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 3 large fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
- 3 large fresh sage leaves, minced
- 1 tsp. minced fresh rosemary
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1/3 cup whole-milk ricotta
Party Shrimp
By draingal
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Bloomin’ Onion
By draingal
Prepare the seasoned flour as follows: 2 cups flour 4 tsp paprika 2 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp pepper ¼ tsp cayenne ...
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 24 oz. beer
- Mix cornstarch, flour and seasonings until well blended. Add beer, mix well. Cut about 3/4” off top of onion and peel. Cut into onion 12 to 16 vertical wedges – but do not cut through bottom root end.
Kahlua, Cognac and Cream
By draingal
Blend over ice
- 1 oz. Kahlua
- 1/2 oz. cognac or brandy
- fill-up with cream over ice