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Strawberry Salad Dressing with Sweet and Bitter Greens
By mitzzy
Serves 4 -6 I won a recipe contest with a version of this salad
- Dressing:
- 3/4 cup strawberries, sliced
- 2 tablespoons raspberry or other fruit vinegar
- 3 tablespoons water or broth
- 2 teaspoons agave syrup or other sweetener
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Salad:
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Pinch each of cayenne pepper and salt
- 2 teaspoons Sucanat or brown sugar
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans
- 6 cups mixed baby lettuce or butter lettuce
- 2 cups arugula or other bitter greens
- 1/4 cup sliced onions or green onions, use white and green
- 1 medium avocado, cut into 12 slices
- 6 medium or large strawberries, sliced for garnish
Falafel
By mitzzy
Place cooked chickpeas in the blender and add the onion, parsley, 1 Tbsp
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (or drained tinned chickpeas)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
- All-purpose flour
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 Tbsp. chickpea stock (or any other vegan stock)
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. coriander
- 1 tsp. cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooking oil
- Pita bread
- Salad, alfalfa sprouts or pickles (optional)
- Vegan mayonnaise
Snickerdoodles
By mitzzy
The draw most certainly must have been the sugar and cinnamon exterior, or the crunch of the cookie, or maybe it w
- Ingredients:
- These bring back childhood memories. I love the flavor that the cream of tartar gives in this cookie recipe.
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- FOR ROLLING:
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Fresh Strawberry Bread with Cream Cheese Drizzle
By mitzzy
No yeast, fresh berries, a bright, tangy taste by the slice
- Cake Batter
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, washed, dried and hulled (about 2 cups, barely, once diced)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Zest of one orange, finely minced
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Cream Cheese Drizzle
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Confectioners sugar
- Orange juice, as required
Black Raspberry Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
By mitzzy
These delicious cookies with chocolate and raspberry flavorings are easily made with a little help from your microw...
- 1 (12-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into tablespoons
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon black raspberry liqueur
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups macadamia nuts, chopped
Farm House Rhubarb Bread
By mitzzy
Rhubarb is the only crop I can seem to grow – or more properly phrased, the only crop I do not seem to kill
- Dough
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons instant yeast
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 5 to 6 cups bread flour
- Filling
- 4 to 5 cups diced fresh rhubarb
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- zest of one orange, finely minced
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Finishing Touches
- Egg wash
- Granulated or coarse sugar
- Cinnamon
Greek Wedding Cookies
By mitzzy
These delightful cookies are also known as Greek “S” Cookies or Koulourakia
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon brandy, optional
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 6 eggs
- 1 yolk
- 6 cups all-purpose flour, approximately,
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Confectioners’ Sugar, Or Sesame Seeds
Spicy Red Lentil Dal with Winter Vegetables
By mitzzy
Dal—a thick, spicy Indian stew made with legumes like chickpeas and lentils—is a classic vegetarian dish
- 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped (1-1/2 cups)
- 4 medium cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 Tbs. peeled and chopped fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
- 1 serrano chile, stemmed and chopped
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 1-1/2 tsp. brown mustard seeds
- 1 Tbs. garam masala or curry powder
- 1-1/2 cups red lentils
- 1/2 small head of cauliflower, cut into 1-1/2 -inch pieces (about 3 cups)
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2-1/2 cups)
- 2 large Yukon Gold potatoes (about 8 oz. each), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (1-1/4 cups)
- 1 tsp. ground turmeric
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Rhubarb and strawberries
By mitzzy
Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix the rhubarb and the strawberries with the sugar, tapioca, salt, and orange rind
- 3 cups rhubarb stalks cut into 1/2 inch pieces (Trim outside stringy layer of large rhubarb stalks)
- 1 cup strawberries, stemmed and sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 Tablespoons of quick cooking tapioca
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of grated orange peel
- Unbaked pastry for two-crust 9 inch pie
- (If making a 10 inch pie, or just want more filling, use 4.5 cups of rhubarb, 1.5 cups strawberries, and 1 1/4 cup of sugar)
Christmas Cookies - Pastini Di Natale
By mitzzy
Yum! These Italian Christmas cookies otherwise known as Pastini Di Natale are my families favorite! Give them a try
- 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine (62.5 g)
- 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup milk (125 ml)
- 1 egg white
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup candied cherries (170 g)
- 1/2 cup almonds, chopped (60 g)