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Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
By lakecar
Rich chocolate cupcakes with a fresh raspberry on top - the best dessert for Valentine's day for all those chocohol
- CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE:
- 1 (21-ounce) can raspberry pie filling
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Devil’s Food Cake Mix
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- (high altitude, add 1/4 cup flour)
- RASPBERRY BUTTERCREAM:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup frozen raspberries, thawed and strained
Pull Apart Monkey Bread
By LORIWHIP
This monkey bread can be prepared the night before and then baked to pull-apart perfection in the morning for an ea...
- 2 loaves frozen bread dough, thawed
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 package vanilla or butterscotch pudding (not instant)
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Red Curry Vegetable Soup
By devogirl
Thai red curry paste provides the spicy base for this soup
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 12 ounces (3-cups) cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets
- 4 large green onions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
- 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste, such as Thai Kitchen
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 can (15-ounce) petite diced tomatoes in juice
- 3/4 cup light coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cup (6-ounces) green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Sweet Potato Quinoa Patties
By gmbeckett
Yum! These crispy brown Sweet Potato Quinoa Patties make a perfect side dish
- 2 cups baked sweet potato, skins removed & mashed (approximately 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- Medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped (more to garnish)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- Fresh cracked pepper
- Earth balance vegan butter or coconut oil for cooking
Basic White Bread
By á-32823
This recipe makes 8 loaves of bread, so you can enjoy the taste and texture of homemade bread for a while
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup lard
- 2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 quart scalded milk
- 1 quart boiling water
- 3 packages dry yeast
- 1/3 cup lukewarm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 25 to 30 cups flour
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Whipped Goat Cheese
By á-9182
This delicious vegetarian dish is features a whole roasted cauliflower simmered in white wine before being roasted,...
- ROASTED CAULIFLOWER:
- 2 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 head cauliflower, leaves removed
- WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE AND ASSEMBLY:
- 4 ounces fresh goat cheese
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 3 ounces feta
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for serving
- Coarse sea salt, for serving
General Tso's Chick Peas, Vegan, & Gluten-Free
By blum099
General Tso's Chickpeas are flavorful, delicious, and filled with all the Asian-inspired flavors that you love, but...
- MARINADE:
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas cooked, or 1 (15-ounce) can, drained, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon Bragg’s liquid aminos or coconut aminos (soy-free)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
- 2 spring onions, sliced (white parts, save green for garnish)
- SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar, or sweetener of choice
- 2 teaspoons Bragg’s liquid aminos, or coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Turkey Breast with Spinach-Feta Stuffing
By á-23579
A great meal for the holidays or anytime of the year! This Turkey Breast with Spinach-Feta Stuffing will have famil
- 4 tablespoons water, divided
- 1 (6 ounce) package pre-washed baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1/4 cup shallots, finely chopped, divided
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 (1 3/4-pound) boneless turkey breast half
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Oregano sprigs (optional)
Easter Bunny Cake
By msippigrl
Everyone will love this impressive cake for Easter and will make the perfect, cute, edible bunny cake centerpiece o...
- 1 box Betty Crocker Golden Vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients listed on the box to prepare
- 2 containers Duncan Hines Whipped Fluffy White Frosting
- 1 (14-ounce) bag flaked sweetened coconut, divided
- green liquid food color
- white poster paper or heavy construction paper for the ears
- light pink watercolor paint or crayon for detailing center of ears
- 1 Wilton 12-inch cake platter or rectangular tray or cardboard cut to size and covered with aluminum foil
- jelly beans or small gumdrops for decorations
- round toothpicks for whiskers, optional
Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars
By á-46353
Cheesecake is good, pumpkin cheesecake is better
- COOKIE BASE:
- 1 pouch (1.5-ounces) Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix
- 1/2 cup crushed gingersnap cookies
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup cold butter or margarine
- FILLING:
- 2 packages (8 -ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
- 2 eggs
- TOPPINGS:
- 1/3 cup chocolate topping
- 1/3 cup caramel topping
Turkey, Cranberry and Cream Cheese Sandwich with Sprouts and Sunflower Seeds
By á-80743
Even after sending guests and family home with plates of food, you probably still have plenty of turkey leftover
- Sandwich bread
- Sliced turkey meat, to taste
- Cream cheese, to taste
- Cranberry sauce, to taste
- Alfalfa sprouts, to taste
- Roasted sunflower seeds, to taste
- Mayonnaise, to taste
Spiced Cashew Brittle & Chocolate Crunch Bark
By á-174535
Spicy and sweet are a winning combination with these confections
- BRITTLE:
- 1 1/2 cups whole raw cashews
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- BARK:
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies or feuilletine
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