Ingredients Cake: 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp each nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon 1 cup bite-sized pitted prunes, chopped Frosting: 1 cup sugar 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 TBS butter 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan....
Ingredients 1 envelope (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast (not rapid-rise) 3 tablespoons sugar, plus a pinch 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for bowl 1 cup whole milk 1 tablespoon kosher salt 3 large eggs, whisked 4 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans 1 clove garlic, finely minced 1 tablespoon minced chives 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Preparation Dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine yeast, 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees) and pinch of sugar....
Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese 3 cups powdered sugar Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Add pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets....
Ingredients 8 Bartlett pears (about 4 pounds) 2 1/2 pints blackberries (about 5 cups) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus 3 teaspoons for sprinkling 3 teaspoons granulated sugar for sprinkling 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 1/2 tablespoons brandy 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1 1/4 sticks), cut into small pieces...
Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 large eggs 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup plain granola 2 D’Anjou pears (2 cups), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice FOR GRANOLA CRISP TOPPING (or use an additional 3/4 cup plain granola) 1/2 cup granola 1/4 cup all-purpose flour...
Ingredients 2/3 cup heavy cream 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated (1/4 cup) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon fresh juice Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound Quick and Easy Pizza Dough 5 ounces low-moisture mozzarella, such as Polly-O, thinly sliced 2 1/2 ounces thinly sliced pepperoni (1/2 cup) 5 ounces ricotta (2/3 cup) Preparation Preheat oven to 450°F with a pizza stone or baking sheet set on a rack in lowest position....
Ingredients 4 glasses, with enough ice for each Cruzan Estate Rum* 4 fresh pineapple slices** Fresh mint (roughly 12-18 leaves) Simple Syrup (optional)*** Ginger Ale 1 lime, quartered One shaker/tin *This is ideal (and cheap/tasty) but you can use your favorite, instead. Navy/Black Strap/heavily spiced rum are, however, not recommended. **Fresh is preferable, but canned will work in a pinch. Also, if you can’t find slices, chunks work fine as well....
Ingredients 2 pounds beef round steak 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon oil 1 minced garlic clove 1 small pineapple, cut into 1 inch chunks Preparation Cut round steak into 1 inch chunks. Prepare marinade by combining brown sugar, teriyaki sauce, lemon juice, oil, and garlic. Add beef chunks. Cover and refrigerate 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally. When ready to grill, remove beef from marinade....
Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 cups confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon honey 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed Ruby Red grapefruit juice Preparation In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in honey. Add juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until filling holds together and is smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, cover, and set aside until ready to use....
Ingredients 2 cp sugar 3 eggs (1 at a time) 1 cup oil 2 jars plum baby food (4 1/2 oz) Blend these well and slowly add the baby food 2cup self-rising flour 1 tsp cloves 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup pecans GLAZE FOR PLUM CAKE Juice from one lemon 1 cup confectioners sugar Preparation Mix all ingredients well and bake one hour at 350degrees in a well greased tube pan....
Ingredients 1 can (13.9 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Orange Rolls with Orange Icing (8 Count) 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Grease cookie sheet. Remove dough and icing from can. Place 1 sweet roll in center of cookie sheet; press to 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Place remaining rolls around center roll, seams toward center; press each to 2 1/2 inches. Pinch outside edge of each roll into a point....
Ingredients ½ cups Mayonnaise 16 whole Basil Leaves 8 whole Large Portobello Mushrooms 1 cup Red Wine (optional) Olive Oil For Brushing Salt And Pepper, to taste 4 slices Provolone Cheese 4 slices Prosciutto 4 whole Kaiser Rolls, Split Extra Basil Leaves Preparation Rinse mushrooms thoroughly. Soak in red wine for 20 to 30 minutes (this is totally optional!) Combine mayonnaise and basil in a food processor or blender. Pulse until basil is totally mixed in with the mayonnaise....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 boneless beef chuck roast (about 3 pounds) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 garlic cloves, smashed 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour 3 cups chicken stock, homemade or store-bought 1 pound carrots, cut into thick rounds 1/3 cup pitted oil-cured olives 10 dates, pitted and chopped 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1 dried bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds Finely grated zest and juice of 1 large navel orange Preparation Heat oil in a 6-to-8-quart pressure cooker over medium-high, or in an electric pressure cooker set to saute....
Ingredients 3/8 cup milk 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1/4 cup soft silken tofu 1/6 cup firmly packed chopped dates (about 4 dates) 1 tbsps peanut butter 1/2 frozen banana Preparation combine milk, yogurt, and tofu in a blender. Add dates, peanut butter, & banana.
Ingredients 3 large bell peppers, preferably 1 each red, yellow, and orange 1 large Spanish onion, peeled 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced Pinch of sugar Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Stem, seed and remove ribs from peppers. Cut lengthwise into 1-inch-wide strips; leave curved ends intact. Cut onion in half lengthwise, and slice into 1/4-inch-thick semicircles Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat....
Ingredients red potatoes pesto salted butter Preparation peel potatoes, boil till soft, mash, add butter and pesto
Ingredients 1 oz Romano or Parm Cheese 2 Tbsp Pignolia Nuts 3 garlic cloves 1/8 tsp salt 1 Cup Basil Leaves 1/2 Cup Parsley (no stems) 3 Tbsp Olive Oil Preparation Using a food processor, blend cheese, nuts garlic and salt. Add basil and parley. Slowly add oil until smooth. Store in refrigerator or freeze. Note: recipe can be multiplied as needed.
Ingredients 1 box (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix 1 1/2 cups milk 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 1 fresh pineapple, rind removed, cut into chunks 1 tablespoon rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum extract 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1 egg, beaten Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, beat dry pudding mix and milk as directed on box (milk amount is slightly less than called for on box)....
Ingredients 16 oz. crushed pineapple 3 tbsp. flour 2 eggs 5 slices of bread (cubed) 1 stick of butter 1 cup of sugar Preparation Sautee the cubed bread in the butter. Mix all ingredients together and bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Ingredients 1 (750 ml) bottle Pinot Noir 1/2 cup chopped shallots 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 2 1/4 cups reduced-salt beef or chicken broth Preparation Skim off and discard any remaining fat from pan juices. Set pan over 2 burners. Add 1 cup of wine and deglaze pan by boiling it over high heat, scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Pour into pan juices in cup. Cook shallot in 1 tablespoon butter with remaining 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes....
