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Hess Family Caramels
By cacelias
Mary Hess made these for us one Christmas
- 1 pound brown sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 8 oz. white Karo (corn) syrup
- 1 can condensed milk (the thick one)
Taffy Apple Pizza
By cacelias
This recipe is from my Pampered Chef days in Hickory Hills
- 1- 20 ounce package refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda
- cinnamon
- 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
Chocolate-Filled Pancakes
By cacelias
With a spoonful of rich chocolate ganache tucked inside, these pancakes are a special treat for a weekend brunch
- 1 1/4 cups Williams-Sonoma hot chocolate
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 5 egg whites
- 5 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Pizza Margherita
By cacelias
Our family's very favorite pizza recipe by far
- Crust:
- 1 cup warm water (100 110 degrees), divided into 3/4 and 1/4.
- 10 ounces bread flour (about 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons)
- 1 package dry yeast
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- Cooking Spray
- Pizza:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
- 2 cloves garlic, minces
- 1/2 cup Basic Pizza Sauce (recipe follows)
- 1 1/4 cups (5 oz.) thinly sliced fresh mozzarella cheese
- Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup small fresh basil leaves sliced
- Basic Pizza Sauce:
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 oz.) can San Marzano tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Little Black Dress Cake
By cacelias
Just like that little black dress on hand for special occasions, everyone needs a stylish, simple, and goes-with-ev...
- For the Cake:
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- Pinch of kosher salt or fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Confectioners' sugar, optional
- For the Sour Cream Ganache:
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Sunday Chicken with Couscous
By cacelias
This is a perfect dish for a wonderful Sunday dinner- or a special occassion
- 1 cup couscous
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 shallots, sliced lengthwise
- 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons rosemary, chopped
- 3 cups chicken stock
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, loosely packed
- 2 small onions, sliced
- 2 whole chickens (3 1/2 pounds each)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Macaroni and Cheese with Chicken
By cacelias
Delicious mac & cheese recipe that my Dad suggested to me, with a phone call from Cape Cod! You can make this with...
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish and top of casserole
- fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 pound penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated smoked mozzarella
- 1 1/2 cups shredded roast chicken
- 1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk, heated to a simmer
- 2 garlic cloves
Meatball Pizza
By cacelias
Delicious recipe for Meatball Pizza! The combination of ground beef and ground pork tastes like sausage from a piz...
- For the pizza dough:
- 2 tsp. active dry yeast
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 cup warm water (105º to 110ºF)
- 2 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 Tbs. olive oil, plus more for coating bowl
- For the meatballs:
- 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 2 Tbs. milk
- 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 lb. ground pork
- 6 Tbs. meatball starter (Williams-Sonoma)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups prepared tomato sauce (Williams-Sonoma)
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup julienned fresh basil
- 1 1/2 Tbs. fresh oregano leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Parmesan Chicken
By cacelias
This is a quick and delicious way to make boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 extra large eggs
- 1 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs (Panko)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Hawaiian Tri-Tip Steak with Avocado-Chili Relish
By cacelias
Another excellent steak recipe
- Avocado-Chili Relish:
- 1 tri-tip roast
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 14 oz. pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 recipe Avocado-Chili Relish (see below)
- 1 cup mango or papaya, finely diced 1/2 inch
- 1 cup pineapple, finely diced, 1/2 inch
- 2 avocados, pitted and finely diced 1/2 inch
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped coarsely
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste