Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad with Sesame Dressing

Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad with Sesame Dressing

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups chicken, cooked and chopped
• 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 6 ounce rotini pasta, (about 2 cups) cooked and cooled
• 1 cup chopped red cabbage
• ½ cup red onion, chopped
• ½ cup shredded carrots
• ¼ cup roasted almonds
• ⅓ cup chow mein noodles
• salt and pepper to taste
• Sesame Dressing:
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

See full instructions : www.therecipecritic.com

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Spiced Pear Upside Down Cake

Spiced Pear Upside Down Cake

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter 
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 pears, peeled
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 package (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup softened butter
• 3 eggs

See full instructions on: lovegrowswild.com

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Cinnamon-Sugar Streusel Baked French Toast

Cinnamon-Sugar Streusel Baked French Toast

Ingredients:

French Toast 

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup Silk Cashewmilk (I used Unsweetened; Original or another milk may be substituted)
• 1/4  cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons molasses (light or dark okay)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• about 12 slices bread, diced into 1-inch cubes (I used half white-whole wheat and half grainy whole-wheat; amount of bread will vary based on type and how fresh or soft it is)

Streusel 

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• confectioners' sugar, optional for garnishing
• about 1/4 cup dried cranberries, optional for garnishing
• maple syrup, optional for serving

See full instructions : www.averiecooks.com

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SWEET PEA & RICOTTA CROSTINI

SWEET PEA & RICOTTA CROSTINI

INGREDIENTS

• 1 baguette (sliced thin on a diagonal)
• 4 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 (10 oz.) package frozen peas, thawed
• 1/2 cup ricotta (I used low-fat)
• 1 scallion (green onion), cut into 1" pieces
• 1 ounce Parmesan, cut into pieces (plus more grated Parmesan for topping)
• one squeeze of fresh lemon juice (optional)
• salt and pepper

See full instructions : www.gimmesomeoven.com

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BAILEY'S CHOCOLATE COOKIES

BAILEY'S CHOCOLATE COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. instant coffee powder (optional)
8 Tbsp. Irish Cream (I prefer Bailey's)
1 cup white chocolate chips

See full instructions : www.gimmesomeoven.com

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French Onion Dip Sticks

French Onion Dip Sticks

Ingredients:

• 6 slices sandwich bread
• 6 slices swiss cheese, cut in half diagonally
• 6 slices provolone cheese, cut in half
• ½ stick unsalted butter, divided
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 1 can beef broth
• 2 tablespoons white wine (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and pepper, to taste

See full instructions on: hostthetoast.com

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OREO-DOODLES (OREO-CRUSTED CHOCOLATE COOKIES)

OREO-DOODLES (OREO-DUSTED CHOCOLATE COOKIES)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder (or regular unsweetened cocoa powder)
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 ounces coarsely chopped dark or semisweet chocolate
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 12 Oreo cookies, finely-crumbled

See full insturctions : www.gimmesomeoven.com

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SPICY SHRIMP TACOS WITH GARLIC CILANTRO LIME SLAW

SPICY SHRIMP TACOS WITH GARLIC CILANTRO LIME SLAW

INGREDIENTS

For the Garlic Cilantro Lime Sauce

• ¼ cup oil
• ¼ cup water
• ½ cup chopped green onions
• ½ cup cilantro leaves
• 2-3 cloves garlic (less if you're sensitive to garlicky things)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• juice of 2 limes
• ½ cup sour cream

For the Shrimp Tacos

• 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
• 1 teaspoon each chili powder, cumin, and southwestern seasoning (see notes)
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
• 2-3 cups shredded green cabbage
• 8 small corn tortillas
• 1-2 avocados
• Cotija cheese and additional cilantro for topping
• lime wedges for serving

See full instructions : www.pinchofyum.com

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Eclair Cookie Cups

Eclair Cookie Cups                                     

Ingredients

• 1 Sugar Cookie Mix + required ingredients
• 1 3.4 ounce of Instant Vanilla Pudding
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 11 ounce package of chocolate chips

See full instructions : thenymelrosefamily.com

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PUMPKIN ROLL

PUMPKIN ROLL

INGREDIENTS:

PUMPKIN CAKE INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup pumpkin puree

CREAM CHEESE FILLING INGREDIENTS:

• 1 (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 6 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

See full instructions : www.gimmesomeoven.com

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CHEWY GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES

CHEWY GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 tsp. salt

See full instructions :  www.gimmesomeoven.com

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Apple Fritter Bread

Apple Fritter Bread

Ingredients:

Apple-Cinnamon Mixture

• 1 large apple or 2 small peeled, cored, and diced into 1/4-inch pieces (about 1 heaping cup when diced; try Fuji, Gala, Envy, Honeycrisp or similar)
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 heaping teaspoon cinnamon

Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Mixture

• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 heaping teaspoon cinnamon

Bread

• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (lite okay)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Glaze 

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• about 2 to 3 tablespoons cream or milk, or as necessary for consistency

See full instructions : www.averiecooks.com

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Homemade Horchata

Homemade Horchata

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup raw cashews (or use raw or blanched almonds)
• 2/3 cup white rice, uncooked (medium or long-grain preferred)
• 2 1/2 cups water + 3 cups water
• one 3-inch cinnamon stick
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar, or to taste*
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (increase to 1 teaspoon, or to taste, if you love vanilla)

See full instructions : www.averiecooks.com

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Watermelon Raspberry Slushies

Watermelon Raspberry Slushies

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cups diced watermelon, deseeded (freeze before blending for 1 hour)
• 2 cups raspberries (freeze before blending for 1 hour)
• 2 shots raspberry pomegranate vodka (or your favorite flavored or unflavored vodka), optional
• 2 shots raspberry or watermelon schnapps, optional
• juice of 1 lime, or to taste
• sweetener, optional and to taste (I recommend a liquid sweetener like agave, simple syrup, or a zero-calorie sweetener; granulated sugar may not dissolve entirely)

See full instructions : www.averiecooks.com

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Ravioli with spinach and ricotta cheese filling, in tomato cream sauce

Ravioli with spinach and ricotta cheese filling, in tomato cream sauce

Ingredients 

• 1 and 1/4 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

See full instructions : juliasalbum.com

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Asian salmon and noodles

Asian salmon and noodles

Ingredients

for noodles:

• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 7-10 regular button mushrooms, sliced, or 1 Portobello mushroom, sliced
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce (substitute with any other hot sauce if you don't have Sriracha)
• 60 snow peas, ends trimmed (sorry, I didn't have a scale, so I counted them :)). I think it's about 2 or 3 cups
• 1/2 lb pasta, preferably Fettuccine (half a pound)

for salmon:

• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 pound salmon
• salt & pepper
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

See full instructions : juliasalbum.com

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Mini German Pancakes

Mini German Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• Strawberry sauce or maple syrup (strawberry sauce recipe follows)
• Sweetened whipped cream (optional)

See full instructions : www.cookingclassy.com

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Egg shell brownie

Egg shell brownie

Ingredients

• 12-16 eggs for the shell (or an 8 inch pan if you want to bake a classic brownie)
• 7 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped (200 g)
• 1 stick butter, room temperature (125 g)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 Tbls unsweetened cocoa powder

See full instructions : www.larecetadelafelicidad.com

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EASTER BASKET CAKE

EASTER BASKET CAKE

Ingredients

• 8″ round cake with chocolate frosting
• 8 ounces marshmallows
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• Green Shimmer Sugar
• Malted Milk Candy Eggs

See full instructions : thecakeblog.com

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Copycat Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Copycat Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Ingredients

• Doughnuts
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water, 110 degrees
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk, warmed to 110 degrees
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, at room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, then more as needed
• 3 - 4 cups vegetable shortening, for frying

Glaze

• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tsp evaporated milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 - 4 tsp hot water 

 See full instructions : www.cookingclassy.com

 

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