Saturday 21 February 2015

Explore BAKED PARMESAN TOMATOES Recipe



Explore BAKED PARMESAN TOMATOES Recipe



INGREDIENTS
  • 2 large tomatoes, cut into 3 slices each
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • a little bit of olive oil for drizzling over the top (optional)
  • parsley for garnish (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
  2. In a small bowl toss together the Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, salt and pepper. Top each tomato slice evenly with the Parmesan cheese mixture
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Best Ensaymada

Best Ensaymada

Ensaymada

makes 8 ensaymada buns
adapted from Goldilocks Bake Book by Milagros Leelin Yee & Clarita Leelin Go
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • Topping: creamed butter, grated cheddar cheese, sugar (to taste)

Directions

  1. Dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup of water. Set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl with dough hook, place sifted all-purpose flour, sugar and salt. Mix at low speed until incorporated.
  3. Add the dissolved yeast, remaining water, eggs and evaporated milk. Mix for 2 minutes at low speed then mix at medium speed for approximately 4 minutes.
  4. Add unsalted butter and continue mixing until gluten is slightly developed.
  5. Transfer the dough in a greased bowl and cover with plastic.
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Best Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins

Best Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins



Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins
(makes 3 dozen mini-muffins)
2 ripe bananas
2 eggs
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of sea salt
chocolate chips for top
-Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Coat a mini-muffin tin with cooking spray.
-In a blender, add bananas, eggs, peanut butter, honey, vanilla, baking soda and sea salt.  Blend until a smooth batter is formed, around 1-2 minutes depending on the type of blender you use.
-Using a tablespoon, scoop batter into mini-muffin cups, filling to 2/3 full.  Top with a few chocolate chips.  (I added 3 to each mini-muffin)
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Sunday 15 February 2015

Best Garlic Butter Shrimp

Best Garlic Butter Shrimp


INGREDIENTS
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • Juice of 1 lemon, or more, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp, salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
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Tuesday 20 January 2015

Best Quinoa Pizza Casserole

Best Quinoa Pizza Casserole


Ingredients


2 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
2 cups pizza cashew cheese sauce
4 vine ripened tomatoes
1 pint baby tomatoes
1/2 yellow onion (chopped small)
1 green pepper (chopped small)
1 red pepper (chopped small)
sea salt to taste

Instructions
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Fluffy Baked Chocolate Cake Donuts

Fluffy Baked Chocolate Cake Donuts

Serves: about 12 donuts
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. Truvia Baking Blend or ⅓ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 egg
  • 3 Tbsp. melted unsalted butter
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 3-5 Tbsp. milk
  • sprinkles or other toppings
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Lightly spray your donut pans with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Mix together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, Truvia or sugar and cocoa powder.
  3. Add in egg, butter, buttermilk and vanilla read more here

Yummy No Bake Paleo Chocolate Fudge-Topped Brownies

 
Yummy No Bake Paleo Chocolate Fudge-Topped Brownies

Ingredients

 For the Brownies:


  • 1 1/2 cups (170 g) raw walnut halves and pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups (225 g) raw or lightly toasted hazelnuts (see note)
  • 1/3 cup (25 g) coconut sugar (use approx 3 scoops stevia extract powder for a low carb alternative)
  • pinch fine sea salt (I recommend Real Salt.)
  • 3/4 cup (80 g) raw cacao powder (see note)
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) agave nectar or coconut nectar (use low carb sweetener like xylitol for a low carb option- add a small amt of water if needed)
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) raw vanilla powder or pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp (1 ml) pure stevia extract powder or
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) pure plain or vanilla liquid stevia or to taste
  • For the Fudge Topping:
  • 1 cup (240 ml) coconut butter (not coconut oil), melted (See how to make homemade coconut butter here)
  • 1 cup (140 g) raw or lightly toasted hazelnuts
  • 1 heaping 1/4 cup (70 ml) raw cacao powder (see note)
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) coconut sugar (sub 2 scoops stevia extract powder for low carb option)
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
  • pinch fine sea salt
  • 20-30 drops plain or vanilla liquid stevia, or to taste

Method
Make the brownie:
1.  Line an 8.5 inch (21.5 cm) square pan with parchment paper and set aside (for thicker brownies, recipe can be made in a loaf pan instead).
2.  In a food processor, whir the walnuts, hazelnuts, read more here 

Best Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

Best Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies


Serves: makes a 20x20 cm – 8x8"pan
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter, divided
  • 1 egg
  • ⅔ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together ½ cup of the peanut butter, egg, maple syrup, salt, baking soda and cocoa powder. Pour into a 20x20 cm – 8x8"pan.
  2. Melt the remaining peanut butter in a bowl in the read more here

Best Sweet Chili Baked Meatballs

Best Sweet Chili Baked Meatballs

Serves: 16 meatballs
Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound ground beef, thawed
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs*
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce (homemade or store bought)
Optional
  • 3/4 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with foil then place a wire rack on top.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the beef, onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro, salt, soy sauce, breadcrumbs, and egg. Roll the mixture into roughly 1 inch meatballs and
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Yummy Cookies and Cream Red Velvet Brownies

Yummy Cookies and Cream Red Velvet Brownies

Ingredients
  • 1¼ Cup all purpose flour
  • 3 Tbls cocoa powder
  • 1 Cup brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 stick (1/2 Cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 oz (2 Tbls) red food coloring gel
  • 15 Oreos
  • 54 cookies and cream kisses

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized bowl, add in the flour, salt and cocoa powder. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add in eggs one at a time and mix, add in vanilla and food coloring, mix to combine. Mix in about ¼ of the flour mixture at a time until everything is combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  1. In a 9x9 pan, line with parchment paper and place half of the brownie mixture in bottom, spreading to coat evenly.

       Full recipe here 

Wednesday 14 January 2015

Campfire Rocky Road Brownies

Campfire Rocky Road Brownies


Chicken, Spinach & Cream Cheese Tortilla Wrap

Chicken, Spinach & Cream Cheese Tortilla Wrap

                                            Recipe found on TriedandTasty.com

Jamaican Jerk and Citrus Pineapple Roasted Chicken

Jamaican Jerk and Citrus Pineapple Roasted Chicken

Peanut Butter Surprise Cupcakes

Peanut Butter Surprise Cupcakes
                                                  Found on livingbettertogether.com

Refrigerated

4Eggs

Condiments

1 cupPeanut butter

Baking & Spices

1 1/2 cupChocolate chips, Mini
3 cupsConfectioners' sugar
1 BoxDuncan hines dark chocolate fudge cake mix
1/4 tspSea salt
1 1/3 tbspVanilla

Oils & Vinegars

3/4 cupVegetable oil

Dairy

1 cupButter, Unsalted
1/2 cupMilk
1 cupSour cream

Desserts

1 3.9 oz. PackageJell-o instant chocolate pudding

Other

24 bagMini reese’s cups
1 bagMini reese’s pieces