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Asiago Bagels Recipe

By Pikachutherecipereader
These thick and chewy bagels feature a mild cheese flavor that makes them ideal for a brunch and a pleasant alterna...
- Ingredients
- 1 cup water (70° to 80°)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese, divided
- 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
Engagement Roast Chicken

By Pikachutherecipereader
Incredible recipe from Ina! I make it all the time
- Ingredients
- 1 (4 to 5 pound) roasting chicken
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 lemons
- 1 whole head garlic, cut in 1/2 crosswise
- Good olive oil
- 2 Spanish onions, peeled and thickly sliced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Homemade Pizza

By Pikachutherecipereader
Pizza dough is a yeasted dough which requires active dry yeast
- Ingredients
- Pizza Dough: Makes enough dough for two 10-12 inch pizzas
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (105°F-115°F)
- 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) of active dry yeast
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Pizza Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Cornmeal (to help slide the pizza onto the pizza stone)
- Tomato sauce (smooth, or puréed)
- Mozzarella cheese, grated
- Extras
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Feta cheese, crumbled
- Mushrooms, thinly sliced
- Bell peppers, stems and seeds removed, thinly sliced
- Italian sausage, cooked ahead and crumbled
- Chopped fresh basil
- Pesto
- Pepperoni, thinly sliced
- Onions, thinly sliced
- Ham, thinly sliced
- Special equipment needed
- A pizza stone, highly recommended if you want crispy pizza crust
- A pizza peel or a flat baking sheet
- A pizza wheel for cutting the pizza, not required, but easier to deal with than a knife
Sesame-Crusted Roast Chicken

By Pikachutherecipereader
So much crispier than grocery store rotisserie chicken and just as easy
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari sauce
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (3 to 4 pound) whole chicken
- 1 pound new yellow or red potatoes, scrubbed and halved (quartered if large)
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, optional
- 2 tablespoons parsley, coarsely chopped
Chocolate-Peppermint Thumbprints

By Pikachutherecipereader
Cook's Note All That Glitters: For extra sparkle, roll the dough balls in sanding sugar instead of granulated befo...
- Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 5 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (3/4 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
Rum Toddy

By Pikachutherecipereader
Good aged rum, with its rich, complex sweetness, takes particularly well to heat; we’re barely adding any water h...
- Ingredients
- 2 ounces of aged rum
- 1/2 ounce of raw sugar simple syrup (Sugar in the Raw or similar, dissolved in an equal part hot water),
- 1 dash of Angostura bitters
- 1/4 ounce of water
- lemon wheel
Asian Vegetable Stir-Fry

By Pikachutherecipereader
A colorful medley of quick and flavorful frozen vegetables brightens a basic meatless stir-fry served with instant ...
- Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 medium carrot, sliced (1/2 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 cups uncooked instant white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (3 cups)
- 1 bag (12 oz) Green Giant™ Steamers™ frozen Asian style medley vegetables in sauce
- 1/2 cup stir-fry sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Stir fry Sauce
- 2/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup rice wine
- 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Mushroom and Kale Naan Pizza

By Pikachutherecipereader
Kale is my new veggie friend, so tasty! Great pizza and love how it is for one
- Ingredients
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 3/4-1 lb. cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced or mixed mushrooms, such as cremini , stemmed shitakes or maitake (thinly sliced)
- 2 large shallots, chopped
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup of veggie broth or mushroom stock
- 1 bunch of kale, stemmed and chopped
- 4 pieces of garlic naan
- 3/4 lb. gouda with cumin, coarsely graded or shredded fontina or mild cheddar tossed with 1/2 tsp of cumin seed.
Salmon Scotch eggs with caper mayonnaise

By Pikachutherecipereader
Consider a deliciously different Scotch egg for a light snack or dinner party starter
- Ingredients
- 6 free-range eggs
- 300 g/10 1/2oz salmon fillets, finely chopped
- 200 g/7oz smoked salmon
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 lime, juice and zest only
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 200 g/7oz breadcrumbs
- 100 g/3 1/2oz polenta
- 150 g/5oz plain flour
- oil, for deep-frying
- For the caper mayonaise
- 3 free-range egg yolks
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 300 ml/10fl oz vegetable oil
- 1 lime, zest only
- 1 tbsp capers, drained
- salad leaves, to serve
Bacon and Egg Savory Cupcakes

By Pikachutherecipereader
These majestic biscuit sandwiches feature savory bacon and eggs
- Ingredients
- 16 slices bacon
- 1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Homestyle refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
- 8 eggs
- Salt and pepper, if desired