Ingredients 6 oz milk chocolate candy melts, or chocolate chips 2 tsp shortening, only if using chocolate chips 24 pcs pretzels sea salt Preparation Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. You can also place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and melt it by blasting it on high in 30-second intervals. Whisk after every interval until fully melted. Add the shortening if you’re using chocolate chips. Dip each pretzel in the melted chocolate....
Ingredients ⅓cupunsalted butter,melted ¾cupwhole milk 2tspvanilla extract 1½cupssugar 1¼cupsflour ½cupcocoa powder,divided 16oreos,crushed 2¼tspbaking powder ¾tspsalt 1½cupslight brown sugar,packed 1½cupshot water Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread melted butter over a 9×13-inch baking pan. In a large bowl whisk together the milk, vanilla and sugar until mostly dissolved. Add in the flour, ¼ cup cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and Oreos, then whisk until just combined and no dry streaks remain....
Ingredients 1 lb spaghetti, linguini, or angel hair ½ tsp salt ½ cup button mushrooms, quartered 1 cup tomatoes, preferably grape tomatoes, halved 2 tbsp olive oil 4 tbsp butter 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups heavy whipping cream 2 cups chicken broth ½ cup lemon juice 4 tbsp cornstarch ½ tsp ground black pepper 1 cup fresh basil, chopped 1 lb raw shrimp, deveined and with tail-on 2 eggs, beaten...
Ingredients 2largeeggs 1cupmilk 1lbchicken breasts,cut into 1″ chunks ¾cupflour ¾cupbreadcrumbs 2tbsppowdered sugar 2tspkosher salt ½tspwhite pepper ¼tspchili powder 3inchesof peanut oil Preparation In a food processor, add the breadcrumbs and process until very fine. In a large ziplock bag or a bowl add the chicken pieces, the milk and the eggs and combine. Put the chicken in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes. In a large dutch oven, fill it 3 inches deep with peanut oil and heat to 365 to 375 degrees F....
Ingredients 3tbspolive oil 1shallot 1clovegarlic 2¼cupsfresh peas,or thawed frozen, shelled 6tbspdry white wine coarse salt and freshly ground pepper,as needed 40wonton wrappers 1large egg ¼cupunsalted butter 4fresh mint leaves Preparation Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes until translucent. Add garlic; cook for 2 to 3 minutes until soft. Add peas, wine, 1 cup water, and 1½ teaspoons of salt; season with pepper....
Ingredients ¾cupgraham cracker crumbs,(about 5 to 6 full sheet graham crackers) 2tbspbutter,unsalted, melted, or melted coconut oil 6ozlight cream cheese,brick style, softened to room temperature ¾cupplain Greek yogurt,non-fat, or low fat Greek yogurt, at room temperature 2large eggs,at room temperature 1large egg yolk,at room temperature ⅓cupgranulated sugar ⅓cupfresh lemon juice,(about 2 lemons) 1tbsplemon zest 1tsppure vanilla extract fresh fruit,for topping, to serve, optional Preparation Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F....
Ingredients 1cupold fashioned rolled oats,(do not use quick cooking or instant oats) 1cupall purpose flour,spooned, leveled off ½tspbaking powder ⅛tspbaking soda ½tspsalt ½cupunsalted butter,(1 stick), softened but still cool 1cupdark brown sugar,packed 1large egg ¾tspvanilla extract ¾cuppecans,coarsely chopped ¾cupraisins,or currants Preparation Position 2 racks in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt....
Ingredients 1tbspolive oil 4ozpancetta,finely diced 1lbground beef,used 90% lean ¾cuponion,finely diced ½cupcarrot,peeled, finely diced 2tspgarlic,minced 1tspdried Italian seasoning ½cupred wine 8oztomato sauce,(1 can) 28oztomatoes,(1 can), crushed, undrained salt and pepper,to taste ¼cupheavy cream 12ozspaghetti ½cupParmesan cheese,grated ¼cupbasil leaves,thinly sliced Preparation Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until browned and crispy. Add the ground beef to the pan and season with salt and pepper to taste....
Ingredients 1cupboiling water 2bagsLipton Peach Mango Tea ¼cupsugar 1tbsplemon juice 2cupstrawberries,or raspberries Preparation Pour the boiling water over the Lipton Peach Mango Tea bags and steep for 4 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Combine tea and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat and reduce by half for about 6 to 7 minutes. Puree strawberries in a food processor. Combine with tea syrup and lemon juice, and simmer for about 25 minutes, until the mixture is very thick....
Ingredients ½lbchorizo 1½cupschicken stock,or low-sodium broth 6peasant bread,thick slice ¼cupextra-virgin olive oil 3cloveslarge garlic ¼lbbacon,thickly sliced 1very large onion 8ozpiquillo peppers,(1 can or jar) 48littleneck clams Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put the chorizo in a small saucepan with 1 cup of the stock and simmer for about 15 minutes until softened. Drain the chorizo and discard the broth. Meanwhile, brush the bread with olive oil and toast for about 10 minutes, until golden....
Ingredients 5cupschicken broth,low-sodium, canned, or homemade stock 1cupwater 3tbspolive oil 1½lbleeks,(about 3) 2cupsarborio rice ½cupdry white wine 2tspsalt 1smoked turkey,(6 oz) 1cupMascarpone cheese ¼tspfresh ground black pepper Preparation In a medium saucepan, bring the broth and water to a simmer. In a large pot, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until translucent. Add the rice and stir for about 2 minutes until it begins to turn opaque....
Ingredients 3lbred snapper 2½tspkosher salt,divided, plus additional to taste 1lemon,half sliced, divided 5sprigssmall fresh oregano,plus ½ tbsp chopped leaves, divided 10fresh basil leaves,plus 1 tbsp chopped leaves, divided 6tbspolive oil,divided 1½cupscherry tomato,halved ¼tspred pepper flakes 6fingerling potatoes,diced and blanched 1cupchicken broth Preparation Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Season both the inside and outside of the fish liberally with 2 teaspoons of salt. Stuff the cavity with the lemon slices, oregano sprigs, and whole basil leaves....
Ingredients ½cupunsalted buttersoftened ½cupwhite sugar ½cupbrown sugarpacked 1largeegg 1tspvanilla extract 1½cupsflour ½tspbaking soda ¼tspsalt 1cupsemisweet chocolate chips 12oreos ¼cupunsalted buttermelted ½cupsugar 1largeegg 1tspvanilla extract 3tbspcocoa powderunsweetened ¼cupflour ⅛tspsalt ⅛tspbaking powder Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8×8-inch baking pan with baking spray. Cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy for about 2 to 3 minutes in a stand mixer. Gradually add the eggs along with the vanilla....
Ingredients 1pkgOreosdivided 4tbspbuttermelted 3Snickers bars 3cupsChocolate Ice Cream 3cupsVanilla ice cream caramel saucehomemade or store-bought chocolate magic shellhomemade or store-bought 1pinchflaky sea salt(optional) Preparation Add 30 Oreos to the bowl of a food processor. (Or you can do this step by hand.) Pulse until completely crumbled. Drizzle in the melted butter and puree until evenly combined, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl down once if needed. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan....
Ingredients 5 fl oz tuna in water , canned, (well drained) 1 tbsp sriracha sauce 1⁄2 tsp chili oil 1⁄2 tsp rice vinegar 2 tbsp scallions, (finely chopped) 1 1⁄2 tbsp light mayonnaise 6 nori sheets, (seaweed) 1 1⁄2 cup Japanese rice, cooked (room temperature), or sushi rice Preparation In a bowl, mix tuna, sriracha sauce, chili oil, rice vinegar, scallions and mayonnaise. Place a sheet of nori on top of a bamboo mat (sushi roller)....
Ingredients 15 oz spinach, blanched, cooled 14 oz artichoke hearts, canned, drained and roughly chopped 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated or powdered ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 10 oz alfredo sauce 1 tsp garlic, minced 4 oz cream cheese, softened 2 oz pepperoni, chopped baguettes, sliced and toasted, or tortilla chips, nachos, or potato chips Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly....
Ingredients 3garlic clovesminced ⅓cuplime juicefreshly-squeezed ⅓cuptequila 2tbspvegetable oilor canola oil ½tspblack pepperfreshly-cracked, plus extra for sprinkling ½tspground cumin ½tspsaltplus extra for sprinkling 2lbchicken breastsboneless and skinless salt and freshly-cracked black pepper fresh cilantro leavesfinely-chopped, optional topping Preparation In a large bowl or zip lock bag, mix together the garlic, lime juice, tequila, oil, black pepper, cumin and salt until combined. Add the chicken breast pieces, and toss until evenly coated....
Ingredients ½lbshrimp,peeled and deveined 2stalkslemongrass 6cupswater,or shrimp stock 4clovesgarlic,minced 2Thai (bird’s eye) chiles,sliced, or more to taste 1lime,zested and juiced 1cupbutton mushrooms,sliced 1tspgrated ginger 1tspsugar 2tspfish sauce,or soy sauce, plus more to taste cilantro leaves lime wedges Preparation If not already cleaned, peel and devein shrimp. (Shells can be used to make shrimp stock to use in this recipe instead of water.) To prepare the lemongrass, cut off about 1 inch of the bottoms and 5 inches or so of the pointy tops....
Ingredients ⅓cupsugar ⅓cupdark brown sugar ¾tspcinnamon,ground ⅛tsptable salt 8tbspunsalted butter,melted and still warm 1¾cupscake flour 1fuji apple,diced 2tspcinnamon ¾cupregular oats 1¼cupscake flour ½cupgranulated sugar ¼tspbaking soda ¼tsptable salt 6tbspunsalted butter,¾ stick, cut into small pieces, softened 1largeegg 1largeegg yolk 2tspvanilla extract ⅓cupbuttermilk 1Fuji apple,diced 2tspcinnamon 2tbspbrown sugar Preparation Add sugar, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and butter into a bowl. Whisk together and add in cake flour until combined. Form into a dough ball....
Ingredients 4green bell pepper,sliced into ¼-inch thin slices, crosswise 4largeeggs 4largeegg whites kosher salt and pepper,to taste 1tspolive oil ¼cupshallots,minced 7ozmedium Yukon Gold Potatoes,peeled, diced into ½-inch pieces ¼tspgarlic powder ¼tsppaprika Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Crack the eggs and egg whites into a large bowl. Add salt and fresh cracked pepper, and beat until blended. Heat a 10-inch nonstick oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and shallots to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until golden,...
