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Vanilla Cupcakes
By LisaMK
This basic recipe is from Food and Wine magazine
- 1 c plus 2 tbs flour
- 2 tbs cornstarch
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3/4 c sugar
- 2 eggs, room temp
- 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbs unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 c canola oil
- 1/2 c milk, room temp
Fruitcake alla Grey Goose
By LisaMK
This is a light fruitcake that is no where near the 5 pounder I made for my dad when I was growing up
- 1 3/4 c bread flour
- 2 tbs instant yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbs plus 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tbs ground cinnamon
- 1 tbs & 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbs ground clove
- 1 tbs & 1 tsp ground ginger
- 3 tbs & 2 tsp finely ground fennel seed
- 4 tbs & 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tbs & 2 tsp ground anise
- 4 tbs unsalted butter, room temp
- 1 egg
- 2 3/4 oz milk
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 c raisins
- 1/3 c mixed glaced fruit
- dark rum or brandy
- melted butter
- confectioner's sugar
Basil Pesto Sauce
By LisaMK
This recipe is from John Williams, winemaker extraordinaire of Frogs Leap Vineyard in Napa Valley
- 4 cups basil packed
- 1/2 cup evoo
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 3 tbs pecorino (if don't have, just increase parmesan cheese amounts accordingly)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp herbs de provence
- sea salt (fleur de sel is best)
Texas-Style Sheet Cake
By LisaMK
This recipe is from a San Antonio newspaper
- Cake:
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbs vinegar
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Reduced-fat Icing:
- 3 tbs butter
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 4 - 6 tbs milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
Balsamic Cherry Pork Chops
By LisaMK
This recipe was printed in the Parade Magazine in July 2011
- 2 tbs evoo (plus 2 tsp)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 cups frozen cherries, chopped
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 3 tbs cold butter, cut into cubes
- 1/2 tsp sea salt, plus more for taste
- 1/2 tsp coarse ground black pepper, plus more for taste
- 4 pork chops
South of the Border Pound Cake
By LisaMK
This recipe was shared with me, originally with Southern Living
- 1 8 oz pkg semisweet chocolate baking squares, chopped.
- 1 cup unsalted butter,softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup chocolate syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- confectioner's sugar
- toasted sliced almonds
Salmon with Spinach and Chickpeas
By LisaMK
this recipe is from Martha Stewart Living, March 2011
- 3/4 c flat-leaf parsley
- 1 garlic clove- (I use minced)
- 1 tbs + 2 tsp evoo
- 4 salmon fillets
- coarse salt & pepper
- 1/2 tsp red-pepper flakes
- 5 c baby spinach (6 1/2 oz)
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained & rinsed.
Fudge Layer Cake
By LisaMK
This reciped is from the newspaper submitted by Frankie Wagner
- Frosting:
- 2 c sugar
- 1 3/4 c flour
- 3/4 c cocoa
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 c milk
- 1/2 c vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 c boiling water
- 1 sq unsweetened chocolate
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 c whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 c sugar
Goat Cheese Mousse with Red-Wine Caramel
By LisaMK
This recipe is from Food and Wine magazine
- 2 c dry red wine
- 1/2 c ruby port
- 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 thyme sprigs, plus 1/2 tsp chopped thyme
- 1 1/2 c sugar
- 4 c strawberries,hulled (2 pints)
- 2 tsp finely grated orange zest
- 2 tbs water
- 1 11 oz log of fresh goat cheese, softened
- 2 tbs heavy cream
- pinch black pepper
- crostini or baguette and toasted walnuts, for serving
Rigatoni w/Fennel, Sausage and Tomato
By LisaMK
This recipe is from the Wall Street Journal
- 2 large fennel bulbs
- 2 yellow onions, chopped
- sea salt
- coarse black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 lb sweet italian sausage removed from casings and crumbled
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 c coarsely chopped mixed basil and parsley,separated into 1/2 cups
- 1/4 c heavy cream
- 1 lb rigatoni
- 1/4 c grated parmesan cheese
- chopped fennel fronds
- Grated parmesan cheese to serve