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Classic Pasta Carbonara
By AzWench
A great carbonara is about balancing the cheese, eggs, pork, and pasta
- 1 lb. dried spaghetti, linguine, or bucatini (preferably imported from Italy)
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 lb. guanciale or pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 4 oz. finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 3-1/2 cups using a rasp grater)
- Freshly ground black pepper
Salmon Burgers with Tartar Sauce
By AzWench
Mix together mayo or vegan mayo with pickles, capers, dill, lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire, salt and pepper
- 1 cup mayo or vegan mayo
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped gherkins or cornichons
- 2 tablespoons capers, chopped
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper
- 4 6-ounce salmon filets, skinless, chopped into 2-inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning, 2/3 palmful
- A handful of cracker crumbs or fine bread crumbs
- Olive oil
- Sliced lettuce, tomato and red onions
- 4 crusty burger rolls, split
The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake. Ever.
By AzWench
This cake is another story
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa
- 2 sticks Butter
- 1 cup Boiling Water
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 2 whole Beaten Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- _____
- FOR FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup Finely Chopped Pecans
- 1-3/4 stick Butter
- 4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa
- 6 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 pound (minus 1/2 Cup) Powdered Sugar
Sweet Potato Hummus
By AzWench
Heat oven to 400°F. Poke holes in potatoes and bake for 45 minutes or until soft
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoon water
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 tablespoon ground coriander
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Al's Breakfast French Toast Batter
By AzWench
Whip all of the ingredients together in a medium shallow bowl
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 6 thick slices good quality bead or brioche
- Powdered sugar, jam, syrup, or honey, for serving
Lazy Chiles Rellenos
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 2 cups whole milk
- 5 whole large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 whole roasted, peeled and seeded green chiles (can use canned whole green chiles)
- 1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack
- Warm corn tortillas, for serving
Molasses Raisin Cookies
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 300 degrees
- Cookies:
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup unsulferized molasses
- 1 large egg
- 6 ounces raisins (about 1 1/2) cups
- Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Easiest Muffins
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 sticks (1 cup) margarine, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- Cooking spray
Amaranth Chocolate Chip and Toffee Cookies
By AzWench
Cookies are a wonderful treat, I try to make them as healthy as possible and still not compromise the flavor or tex...
- 2 cubes (1 cup) softened butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 T vanilla
- 1 t. salt
- 1 t. baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups Wonder Flour™
- 1 cup popped amaranth
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup toffee pieces
Italian Meatballs
By AzWench
Italian Gravy: Preheat 6-quart Stockpot over medium heat for 3-4 minutes
- Italian Gravy:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 16 ounce cans whole tomatoes, or 3 pounds plum tomatoes peeled and seeded
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano, fresh or dried
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
- Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1/2 pound ground pork or veal
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated #1 blade
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced