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Italian Anise Cookies With Icing And Sprinkles
By jeknudson
Prefer using almond extract over the anise
- COOKIE
- 1 ⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1 ⁄2 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons anise extract (or almond extract)
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour (may need up to 3 cups)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 -3 tablespoons milk
- ICING
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 ⁄8 teaspoon anise extract
- food coloring
- decorative candy sprinkles
Open-Faced Chicken Sandwiches with Artichoke Pesto
By jeknudson
Joanne Weir, Cooking Light MAY 2013
- 3 (8-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- Cooking spray
- 6 ounces drained canned artichoke hearts
- 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved and divided (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 6 (1-ounce) slices multigrain bread
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Cream Soda Confetti Sheet Cake with Strawberry-Sour Cream Buttercream
By jeknudson
Prepare the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F
- CAKE
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup cream soda soft drink, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup pastel sprinkles or pastel rainbow jimmies
- STRAWBERRY-SOUR CREAM BUTTERCREAM
- 1 (1.2-oz.) package freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4-5 tablespoons sour cream
- 1-2 tablespoons whole milk, if necessary
- GARNISHES
- Pastel sprinkles, nonpareils, pastel rainbow jimmies
Raspberry Streusel Muffins
By jeknudson
Preheat oven to 400F degrees and line standard muffin pan with paper liners and set aside
- For raspberry muffins:
- 1 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- For Streusel topping:
- 1 /2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 stick butter-melted
Braised Pork with Potatoes and Shallots
By jeknudson
Step 1 Place fennel seeds and coriander seeds in a spice grinder; pulse until coarsely ground
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 3 pounds bone-in pork shoulder roast (Boston butt), trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 cup unsalted chicken stock
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
- 4 large shallots, peeled and halved lengthwise (about 4 oz.)
- 2 large fresh thyme sprigs
- Fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Chocolate Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars
By jeknudson
Step 1 Preheat oven to 350°F
- Baking spray with flour
- 1 (18 3⁄4-oz.) pkg. brownie mix (such as Ghirardelli)
- 1 (10-oz.) pkg. peanut butter chips (about 1 3⁄4 cups)
- 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 /2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 /4 cup heavy cream
- 1 /2 cup roasted salted peanuts, chopped
Mussels With Tomato & White Wine Sauce
By jeknudson
Fast and easy and oh so good
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 large tomatoes, chopped (or almost whole can diced tomatoes)
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried parsley)
- 2 lbs fresh mussels, well scrubbed and debearded crusty French bread
Basic Flaky Pie Crust
By jeknudson
Whisk the flour and salt together in a medium size bowl
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening, chilled
- 3 tablespoons ice water
Petite Meatloaf With Roasted Veggies
By jeknudson
Step 1 Preheat oven to 450°F
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
- 6 tablespoons unsalted ketchup, divided
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 2 teaspoons lower-sodium Worcestershire sauce
- 12 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
- 10 ounces small carrots, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cornish Pasties
By jeknudson
Heat oil in a skillet and saute the carrots, onion, potatoes, and garlic until al dente
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced small
- 1 medium onion, peeled and diced small
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced small
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Irvine Spices Jerk Seasoning
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 sheets puff pastry dough (often sold in 17 or 18-ounce packages containing 2 (9 or 10-inch square sheets puff pastry)
- 3 eggs, beaten, for egg wash