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Billie's Italian Cream Cake with Blueberries
By draingal
For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Cake:
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk mixed with 1 teaspoon white vinegar)
- Frosting:
- Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 pints or 3 small containers blueberries
Holiday Ham and Fondue Pastries
By draingal
Preheat oven to 425ºF. Lightly spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray
- 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry (cold, but thawed)
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 pound ham (thinly sliced)
- 9 yolks from small chicken eggs
- 1 bulb fennel (fronds removed, 1/2-inch slices)
- 1 cup pitted green olives (preferably Castelvetrano)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch chili flakes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup gruyere (shredded)
- 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano (grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated)
- salt (to taste)
Cranberry-Pistachio Cornmeal Biscotti
By draingal
Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in center
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup chopped pistachios
Zucchini, Feta, and Spinach Fritters With Garlic Tzatziki
By draingal
Directions In a blender or food processor, combine all of the tzatziki ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups greek yogurt
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons dill
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 2 medium zucchini, grated
- 3 handfuls baby spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup minced fresh herbs (dil, mint, and oregano are my favorites to use here)
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 scallions, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil, for frying
Scottish Shortbread [cookies]
By draingal
Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy
- 2 cups butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Broccoli, White Bean and Sausage Soup
By draingal
Olive Oil 1 large Onion (chopped) Salt and Pepper 2 large heads of Broccoli (florets chopped; stems peeled and chop...
- 1 large Onion (chopped)
- 2 large heads of Broccoli (florets chopped; stems peeled and chopped)
- 5 cups Chicken Stock
- 1 pound Spicy Chicken Sausage (removed from casing and crumbled)
- 1 bunch Kale (cut into 1/2-inch ribbons)
- 2 15.5-ounce Canneloni Beans (drained and rinsed)
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
Kolacky
By draingal
This is a twist to the way my family made Kolacky --- try it!
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1 tbsp. milk
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1 egg yolk, beaten
- 12 oz. fruit filling, poppy filling or walnut filling
- Garnish: powdered sugar of fine sugar
Jack Daniels Grill Glaze
By draingal
Cut about 1/2-inch off of top of garlic
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1/3 cups dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons minced white onion
- 1 tablespoon Jack Daniels Whiskey
- 1 tablespoon crushed pineapple
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Sesame Salmon Fillet
By draingal
Place salmon in a shallow dish
- 1 salmon fillet (1-1/2 to 2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon spicy brown or horseradish mustard
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
- 3 green onions, sliced
Almond Butter Brownies
By draingal
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the pan
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup prune puree
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt