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Poppy Seed Cake
By Taraespo
Easy and so good!
- Cake:
- 1 pkg yellow cake mix
- 1 pkg instant coconut pudding mix
- 1/4 cup poppy seeds
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 cup hot water
- Glaze:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- milk
Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Taraespo
The best ever!
- 2 sticks room temp butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs, room temp
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp soda
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Pumpkin Pie
By Taraespo
Paula Deen's recipe
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups canned pumpkin, mashed
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg plus 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, optional
- 1 piece pre-made pie dough
- Whipped cream, for topping
Vegetable Casserole with Fresh Herbs, Lemons and Cured Black Olives
By Taraespo
The mandoline seems to be my go-to kitchen tool of choice these days
- Potato
- Zucchini
- Yellow Squash
- Tomato
- Lemon
- Onion
- Garlic
- Parmesan
- Dry-Cured Black Olives
- Thyme
- Oregano
- Basil
- Parmesan
- olive oil
Brussels Sprout Salad
By Taraespo
Preheat oven to 400. Toss brussel sprouts with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast til browned, about 20-30 minut...
- 2 -10 oz bags of shaved brussel sprouts
- Olive oil, salt and pepper
- 1 bag of arugula or spring mix greens
- 1 apple, diced
- 1 cup seedless grapes, diced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- Vinaigrette
- 1/2 c olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 T. dijon mustard
- 1 shallot minced
- salt & pepper
Buffalo Turkey Burgers with Blue Cheese Broccoli Slaw
By Taraespo
Skinny Taste recipe 358 calories
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli slaw
- 1/4 cup skinny blue cheese dressing
- 1.25 lbs 93% lean ground turkey
- 2/3 cup grated carrots (grate in food processor)
- 1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tbsp red onion, grated
- 1/4 cup Franks Hot Sauce
- salt and fresh pepper
- oil spray
- 5 slices reduced fat cheddar
- 5 whole wheat burger buns (I used Martin's 100 calorie Potato Whole Wheat Buns)
Nanny's Chocolate Glaze
By Taraespo
Beat until smooth
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 T. butter, melted
- 2 T. cocoa
- 2 T. water
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Carrot Cake
By Taraespo
Cake Preheat oven to 350, grease and flour 9 x 13 or 2 9" round pans
- Cake
- 2 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 c veg. oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 1/4 c. flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 c. shredded carrots
- 2 c. coconut
- 1 8-oz can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 c chopped walnuts
- Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temp
- 1 stick butter, room temp
- 1/4 c. milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- approx 4 c. powdered sugar
Broccoli Gratin
By Taraespo
A William Sonoma recipe
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 2 lb. broccoli
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 cup panko
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
Blue Cheese Crusted Filet Mignon with Port Wine Sauce
By Taraespo
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup minced white onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 3/4 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup port wine
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 filet mignon steaks (1 1/2 inch thick)
- 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs