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coconut cheese cake
By MauiDreaming
make 1-2 days ahead to firm and develop the flavor
- for crust:
- 1 --9 inch springform pan
- 3/4 cup toasted coconut flakes (pulse in bullet to crumbly texture)
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
- 1 egg yolk lightly beaten
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 egg white lightly beaten
- for filling:
- 3/4 cup shredded coconut
- 32 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
- 15 oz. coco lopez (sweetened coconut cream)
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 7 eggs
- for topping:
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 2/3 cup grown sugar
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 3 Tbsp. milk
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
chocolate ricotta pie
By MauiDreaming
not as heavy as traditional cheese cake
- crust:
- 1 +1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- filling:
- 1 lb. ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 1 cup toasted almonds
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 +1/4 cups heavy cream
chicken with jalepeno and cashews
By MauiDreaming
30 minute meal, spicy dish with rice
- Sause
- 10 oz chicken stock
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped-seeded jalepeno
- 1 clove garlic minced
- chicken
- 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. minced jalepeno
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp. white pepper
- 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
- 4 chicken breasts (skin removed) cut into bite sized slices
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 4-6 servings cooked rice
black bean brownies
By MauiDreaming
puree the black beans with eggs
- 15 oz. can of black beans, rinsed well, and pureed.
- 3 eggs can use 4 egg whites instead
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1 Tbsp. butter melted
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 cup flour (any almond, oat etc.)
chicken teriyaki saute
By MauiDreaming
spicy rice and chicken dish under 30 minutes
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 4-6 skinless chicken breast cut into bite size slices
- 2 Tbsp. soy sause
- 2 Tbsp. sherry or balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp. sugar or honey
- 1/2 tsp. grated ginger or pinch of ground ginger
- 1-2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1/2 - 1 tsp. hot chili flakes (add more or less to desired spiciness)
- 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
- 1/4 tsp. thyme
- 1/4 tsp. basil
- 1/4 tsp. white pepper
- 4-6 servings cooked rice
- vegetables of choice
creamy italian dressing
By MauiDreaming
use within 3-4 days
- 2 Tbsp. parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. mayonaise
- 1/4 cup olive oil
thick potato soup
By MauiDreaming
tasty and thick comfort food
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
- 1/4 tsp. white pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
- 1 cup cottage cheese
shrimp dip
By MauiDreaming
combine all ingredients in a bowl
- 3/4 cup tomato-based chili sauce
- 1/4 cup horseradish
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. lemon zest (optional)
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. worchestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp. hot sauce (optional)
curried chicken soup
By MauiDreaming
food net work magazine--recipe calls for bone-in chicken breast
- 1 +1/2 lb. bone-in chicken breast, halved
- 2 carrots, sliced diagonally into 2-inch pieces
- 1 bay leaf
- kosher salt to taste
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, very thinly sliced
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 +1/2 tsp. madras curry powder
- 1/3 cup jasmine rice
- 3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh mint
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)
chicken- three cup taiwanese
By MauiDreaming
tradional taiwanese dish served with rice
- 1/3 cup sesame oil
- 20 cloves of garlic minced
- 10 slice thinly sliced ginger
- 2 serrano pepper thinly sliced
- 2 lbs. skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/3 cup soy sause
- 1/3 cup rice wine
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 cups thai basil
- 1 cup scallion cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 servings cooked rice