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Triple Layer Oreo Cake - Rachael Ray
By melissaf
This Oreo cake is the best Oreo you will ever taste – I've made it a few times for birthdays and special occasion...
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 package of Oreos, cut into quarters (reserve 4 whole Oreos for decorating the top of the cake)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 package Oreos, cut into quarters.
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream, divided
- 1/4 package Oreos, cut into quarters
- 2 sticks butter, at room temperature
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
Curried Sweet Potato-Apple Soup
By melissaf
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 12-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for garnish
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Madras curry powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups chunky applesauce
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Cheese and Olive-Stuffed Tomatoes
By melissaf
Tamara Dial Gray, Cooking Light JULY 2005
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes (about 2 1/4 pounds)
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Skillet Apple Crisp
By melissaf
1. FOR THE TOPPING: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees
- 3/4 cup (3 3/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped fine
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (see note)
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 pounds Golden Delicious apples (about 7 medium), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges (see note)
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Millionaire's Shortbread
By melissaf
Instructions Makes 40 cookies For a caramel filling with the right texture, monitor the temperature with an instan...
- Crust
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 1/2 cup 1/2 (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
- 3/4 3/4 teaspoon 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 16 16 tablespoons 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Filling
- 1 1 (14-ounce) can 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1 cup 1 cup packed (7 ounces) brown sugar
- 1/2 1/2 cup 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 1/2 cup 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 8 8 tablespoons 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Chocolate
- 8 8 ounces 2 bittersweet chocolate (6 ounces chopped fine, 2 ounces grated)
Pasta With Zucchini and Ham
By melissaf
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine
- Kosher salt
- 10 ounces gemelli or cavatelli pasta
- 1 medium zucchini
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into chunks
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced Black Forest ham, cut into strips
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup crumbled goat or feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 6 fresh mint leaves, torn
Steak Tips with Mushroom-Onion Gravy
By melissaf
1. Combine soy sauce and sugar in medium bowl
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak tips, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks (see note)
- 1/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed well
- 1 3/4 cups low-sodium beef broth (see note)
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound white mushrooms, stems trimmed, caps wiped clean and cut into 1/4-inch slices (see note)
- 1 large onion, halved and sliced thin (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 4 teaspoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
Scalloped Potato Gratin
By melissaf
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more to finish
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Unsalted butter
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for broiling
Beef Vegetable Soup
By melissaf
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 (32-oz
- 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (32-oz.) bag frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, green beans, and lima beans)
- 1 (15-oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced Italian-style tomatoes
- 1 medium-size baking potato, peeled and diced
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 extra-large chicken bouillon cube
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Caramel Pecan Tart
By melissaf
Yield: Makes 12 servings Cook time:5 Minutes Prep time:20 Minutes Bake:57 Minutes Cool:1 Hour Directions: Pulse ...
- ngredients:
- 3 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2/3 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons whipping cream