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The Best Banana Bread
By west757
Greasing and flouring only the bottom of a regular loaf pan causes the bread to cling to the sides and rise higher
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1/4 cups toasted walnuts , chopped coarse (about 1 cup)
- 3 very ripe bananas , soft, darkly speckled, mashed well (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 2 large eggs , beaten lightly
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dried Cherry Almond Scones
By west757
A recipe for the breakfast or brunch bread basket
- Scones:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 lemon, zested
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 sticks cold butter, cut into pea size pieces
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Turbinado sugar, for garnishing
- Honey Butter:
- 1/2 pint cold heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 orange, zested
Caramel Butter Pecan Brownies
By west757
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray
- 1 (18-oz.) pkg. refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1 (19.5 to 19.8-oz.) pkg. brownie mix
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 2 cartons (28 fl. oz.) Häagen-Dazs® Butter Pecan Ice Cream
- 1 (17-oz.) jar caramel ice cream topping
Macadamia Nut/Coconut Crust
By west757
A gluten free crust that can be used for a variety of desserts
- 1 cup macadamia nuts
- 2 tbs unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 tbs Smart Source margarine
- 1 1/2 tsp Ener-G Egg Replacer plus 1 tbs water (equals one egg yolk
- 2 tbs brown rice flour
- 2 tbs sweet rice flour
- ( if using gluten free flour mix, just substitute 4 tablespoons mix for the flours)
- 2 tbs sugar
- 1/2 tsp xanthum gum
Taco Salad
By west757
Taco Salad is a delicious and thoroughly satisfying meal
- 2 ears corn, husks and silk removed
- 3 corn tortillas, cut into 16 wedges each
- 3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 2 limes
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped and seeded jalapeno pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 pound iceberg lettuce, torn into 2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 red onion, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges (about 1 cup)
- 1 small mango, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges (about 1 1/2 cups)
Slow-Cooker Wild Rice Soup
By west757
An easy and tasty soup straight from the slow cooker
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped (1 cup)
- 2 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
- 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 small sprig fresh rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 chicken breast halves with bone (about 2 1/4 pounds total)
- 3 14-ounce cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup snipped fresh parsley
- Ground black pepper
Shrimp Risotto with Baby Spinach and Basil
By west757
This risotto has the classic creamy yet al dente texture and features a combination of Parmesan cheese and seafood
- 6 cups (about) low-salt chicken broth
- 1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 11/2 cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice (about 9 1/2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 6-ounce package baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- Additional grated Parmesan cheese
Steamed Sea Bass with Chili XO Sauce
By west757
Recipe from the Wynn Casino in Vegas
- Seasoning:
- 8 oz Chilean sea bass
- 6 oz Baby Bok Choy
- 1 oz chopped garlic
- 1 oz chopped shallots
- 2 oz chopped red jalapeño
- ½ oz cilantro
- 1 oz green onion
- 2 tsp chili paste
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp XO chili sauce
- ¼ tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp potato starch
- ¾ tsp sesame oil
Champagne Cosmo
By west757
Sparkling wine or champagne gets festive with the ingredients for a cosmopolitan with a twist!
- 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup Grand Marnier or Cointreau
- 3 tbs lime juice
- lime zests to garnish
- 1 bottle Champagne or sparkling wine
Classic Maryland Crab Cakes
By west757
This crab cake is the real deal—no fussy stuff, no flavor disguises
- 1 lb. jumbo lump or backfin lump crabmeat, fresh or pasteurized
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1-1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1-1/2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce Kosher salt
- 1-1/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs (from soft white sandwich bread, such as Pepperidge Farm)
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- Lemon wedges for serving