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Strawberry Red Velvet Cupcakes
By lakecar
Red velvet cupcakes and cream cheese frosting topped with a fresh strawberry make any celebration a party
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 1 box 1 box red velvet cake
- 3 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup melted butter, cooled
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup strawberries, pureed in the blender
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup milk
- 2/3 cup 2/3 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 8 ounces 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 1/2 cups 3 to 4 1/2 cups powered sugar
- Extra strawberries for decoration
Rocco's Famous Chicken Marsala
By lakecar
For the Chicken Marsala: In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil on medium-high heat
- 1 1/2 cups virgin olive oil
- 9 (4-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cups Italian bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 6 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups fresh chopped tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons fresh chopped basil leaves
- 1 1/2 cups Marsala wine
- 3/4 cups half-and-half
- 3/4 cups marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 pinch pepper
The Ultimate Lady's Cheesy Mac and Cheese
By lakecar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups dried elbow macaroni (4 cups cooked)
- 1/3 cup grated Cheddar
- 1/3 cup grated Swiss
- 1/3 cup grated Jack
- 1/3 cup grated colby
- 1/3 cup grated Muenster
- 1/3 cup grated Gouda
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup milk
- Nonstick spray
Chicken Gloria
By lakecar
Preheat oven to 350°F Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper, dredge lightly in flour to coat both...
- ◾3 skinless boneless chicken breasts, trimmed and filleted in half lengthwise
- ◾1/3 cup of flour
- ◾3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ◾2 tablespoons of butter
- ◾1 (8 oz) container of sliced fresh mushrooms
- ◾1/2 cup of sherry wine
- ◾1 small can of condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ◾1/2 cup whole milk
- ◾6 slices of Muenster cheese
- ◾3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- ◾Salt and pepper to taste
Bobby’s Goulash
By lakecar
In a Dutch oven, saute the ground beef over medium-high heat until no pink remains
- 1 tablespoon Paula Deen’s House Seasoning
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 3 cup water
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 large onion, chopped
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Paula Deen Seasoned Salt
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
Michael Symon's Turkey Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Shitakes
By lakecar
step 1 Preheat two saute pans over medium-high heat
- 5 turkey cutlets pounded thin
- 1 cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cups sliced shitake mushrooms
- 1 sliced shallot
- 1 cup Madeira wine
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 6 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- flour (for dredging)
- salt and freshly cracked pepper
Chocolate Cupcakes with Fluffy Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream Frosting
By lakecar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 1/2 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup butter, partially softened** (preferably half salted and half unsalted butter)
- 1 tsp mint extract (don't use peppermint!)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp heavy cream
- Green food coloring (I used 10 drops)
- 85 g semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
Easy Stromboli
By lakecar
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F
- Ingredients:
- 1 can of refrigerated pizza dough
- plus a little flour to roll it out with
- a couple of squirts of submarine sandwich oil
- You could substitute a little Italian dressing - it's just oil, vinegar, and some seasonings.
- Deli meats of your choice, cut into strips or pieces
- I used ham, turkey, salami
- Cheeses of your choice
- I used provolone and grated mozzarella
- A fresh tomato, sliced thinly
- Some sun dried tomatoes, sliced into ribbons
- Italian seasoning blend
- or you could use dried basil, oregano, etc.
- Egg wash
- 1 egg + 1/4 cup water
Easy Cheese Danish
By lakecar
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
- 2 sheets (1 box) frozen puff pastry, defrosted
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Chicken with Feta Cheese Sauce
By lakecar
Instructions Heat skillet over medium-high heat
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 1 cup feta cheese