Why decide between a cupcake and a chocolate chip cookie when you can get both in one delicious treat? 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix 1 1/3 cups water 1/3 cup...
If your family is like mine, finding creative ways to use leftovers is a must! This recipe is enough to feed two adults and one child. It can easily be doubled to make enough for more people. 1 cup leftover cooked chicken (cut into bite sized pieces) 2 cups frozen vegetables (we use peas, carrots, corn and pearl...
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups white wine (recommended: Pinot Grigio) 2 bags green tea with honey (recommended: Lipton) 1 cup frozen dark sweet cherries 1 can (10.4 ounces) mandarin oranges in juice (recommended: Golden Star) 1 cup lychees and 1/2 cup juice reserved (recommended: Golden Star) 1/2 bottle (750 ml) plum wine, chilled Directions In a small saucepan,...
PREP TIME: 40 MINUTES COOKING TIME: 15 MINUTES SERVES: 5 INGREDIENTS 1½ cups sushi rice 2 cups water ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar tempura batter 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 package imitation crab sticks 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 avocado (ripened but not brown) 1 English cucumber 4 ounces cream cheese 5 sheets toasted nori seaweed black and white sesame seeds bamboo sushi mat corn oil for deep frying INSTRUCTIONS Rinse...
Summer Salad with Balsamic and Honey Dressing Dressing: 5 tablespoons Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar 1 tablespoon Honey 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard Salt and Pepper to taste Mix all ingredients and save in container. Depending on the size of your salad, you may have extra. This is delicious to put on any salad and stores well. Salad (combine all): Butter Lettuce Chopped Fresh Parsley (use...
Ingredients: 4 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 cup sugar 16 saltine crackers (crushed) 3/4 cup chopped pecans 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 pint whipping cream 1 cup canned, crushed pineapple (very well drained) Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a deep dish pie pan with butter. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until thick and foamy. Gradually add 1 cup of sugar and beat until...
Cinco de Yum-o! Margarita Cupcakes Bake up a batch of these May 5th and indulge in deliciousness! Ingredients: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box white cake mix (no pudding in the mix) 1 (10 ounce) can frozen margarita mix, thawed (undiluted) 3 egg whites 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon grated lime zest FOR ICING 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons key lime juice 1 teaspoon key...
Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock 6 small bell peppers, mixed colors, seeded and halved 3 tablespoons EVOO, plus extra for drizzling Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 small, firm eggplant, trimmed of half the skin, chopped 1 small to medium firm zucchini, seeded and chopped ...
Directions Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment. Bring the sugar, milk, butter and cocoa to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, then let boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Add the oats, peanut butter, vanilla and salt, and stir to combine. Drop teaspoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared...
DIPPED CHEESECAKE POPS PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES COOKING TIME: 1 MINUTE SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE MAKES: 22 TO 24 POPS INGREDIENTS 1 package (16 oz.) frozen cheesecake 22 to 24 lollipop or wooden craft sticks (found at cake decorating or craft stores) Small ice cream scoop (1 to 1 1/2 tablespoon size) 1 3/4 to 2 cups white chocolate chips 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or shortening Colored sprinkles...