Month: March 2011

Coffee Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Filling

Note: The Lemon-Cream Cheese Filling should be very soft before spooning over the batter. If it is not easily spreadable, warm gently in microwave on high power at 5-second intervals until soft and smooth. Be careful not to warm the filling too much or it will melt. Lemon-Sugar Almond Topping 1/3 cup ( granulated sugar…


Best Blueberry Buckle

(Blueberry Crumb Cake) This is one of my families top five all-time favorites! it does not contain milk, does not get soggy, despite the 4 cups of blueberries suspended in batter. Despite the lengthy directions it takes about 10 minutes to put together. Streusel Topping 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 cup light brown sugar…


Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Icing

For the Cake • 1 cup quick cooking oats (not old-fashioned or instant) • 3/4 cup water, room temperature • 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon • • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened • 1/2 cup granulated…


Honey Spice Cake

this recipe is fabulous, the only change I made was leaving out the ground ginger and clove because I dont like the taste. Ingredients • 2 1/3 cups sifted cake flour • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon ground ginger • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon…


Italian Salad Dressing

1/4 cup white vinegar 3 Tbls. water 2 tsp. granulated sugar 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. onion salt 1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper 2 tsp. minced fresh parsley OR 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes 1/2 tsp. minced fresh basil OR 1/4 tsp. dried basil 1/2 tsp. minced fresh oregano…


Strawberry Mousse Cake ( Jeff’s Pink Cake)

2 Pkgs of, 3 oz strawberry jello 1 1/2 cups boiling water 15 oz pkg frozen strawberries 1 pint whipping cream 1 large angel food cake ( store bought) Dissolve jello in water. Add partially-thawed berries, and dissolve completely. In a small mixing bowl, beat whipping cream. Add to jello mixture. Break up cakes into…


Raspberry Crumb Coffee Cake with Vermont Maple Frosting

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, Ingredients • 1 teaspoon butter • 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries • 1 1/2 cups sugar • 1 lemon, juiced • 1/4 cup water • 2 tablespoons cornstarch • 1 stick plus 4 tablespoons butter • 2 eggs • 4 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1 teaspoon…


Sour Cherry Cake

Ingredients • 1 pound tart cherries, pitted • ¾ cup, plus 2 tablespoons sugar • 2 tablespoons water • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • ¼ teaspoon salt • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan • 3 large eggs, separated • ½ teaspoon…


Orange Cranberry Coffee Cake

This elegant coffee cake is a rich and incredibly satisfying, a medley of orange and cranberry which produces a delectable and over the top sinfully decadent dessert Ingredients 3/4 cup butter – at room temperature 1-1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs – room temperature 2 teaspoons almond extract 1- zest of one orange (substitute 1 teaspoon…


Black Bean Salad with Pineapple

Black Bean Salad very healthy and very yummy! 1 can black beans, drained, 2 cups, steamed corn, or 1 can drained 2 Roma tomatoes, diced 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 1/4 cup diced red onion 1/4 cup diced green onions 1/4 cup diced pineapple 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced…


Vegetarian Bulgur Chili

(You won’t believe there is no meat in this delicious chili. Don’t be deterred by the long list of ingredients. Most of them are herbs and spices) 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil 2 onions, chopped 2 green & or red peppers, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 1 can 19 oz…


Hot Italian Giardiniera

“A hot and tangy, pickled pepper and jalapeno topping for sandwiches, sausages, , pastas, pizzas, and more.” INGREDIENTS: 2 green bell peppers, diced 2 red bell peppers, diced 6 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced 1 celery stalk, diced 1 medium carrot, diced 1 small onion, chopped 1/2 cup fresh cauliflower florets 1/2 cup salt water to…


Quinoa Tabbouleh

“Quinoa, once a staple grain of ancient Incas, is tossed with lemon juice, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, green onions and parsley. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups water 1 cup quinoa rinced 1 pinch salt 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 tomatoes, diced 1 cucumber, diced 2 bunches green onions, diced 2…


Pizza Hut Style Pizza Dough

This is one of the best pizza dough recipes I have found. 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast 1 1/3 cups water 2 teaspoons sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons cornmeal or Panko crumbs 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder…


New Year’s Apple Challah

1 cup warm water 2 tablespoons dry yeast 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup oil (or unsalted melted butter) 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 4 1/2 to 5 cups bread flour Apple mixture 3 cups coarsely chopped apples 1/2 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon cinnamon…


Best Banana Bread

3 medium very ripe bananas (the blacker the better) 1 cup sugar 3 tsp. baking soda dash salt 2 eggs 1/4 cup oil 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. lemon juice plus milk to equal 1/2 cup (or 1/2 cup buttermilk) Using the steel blade in your food processor, process bananas until pureed (15 to…


Double-baked Crisps(Clone-of-Raincoast-Crisps)

Using this recipe, you can make Rosemary Raisin Pecan Crisps, Cranberry Hazelnut Crisps, Fig Walnut Crisps or Date Almond Crisps, just by swapping out the fruit and nuts accordingly. These are best on the day after they are double-baked, but will keep for longer in an airtight tin. It’s probably best to keep the baked…


Hummus with Spicy Chickpeas

HUMMUS ¼ cup dried parsley 4 cloves garlic 2 , 19 oz cans chick peas, ( one drained, save liquid of the other) 2/3 cup olive oil 3/4 cup Tahini (sesame seed paste) 3/4  cup fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoon salt Fresh ground pepper 1 teaspoon cumin. In your food processor. Drop garlic and process…


Bread Dipping Oil

A simple recipe for making an herbed olive oil dip for Italian bread. Serve in a shallow bowl, and let your guests help themselves. Makes 1 Cup : 1 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar (Optional) 1 Tablespoon Each: Chopped Fresh Basil & Parsley 1 Tablespoon Chopped Dried Oregano 1 to 2…


Salsa Verde

MAKES 3 CUPS this emerald-colored condiment is Italy’s quintessential dipping sauce. the rich basil-parsley salsa is enjoyed with everything from bread sticks and grilled vegetables to roasted meat and fish. ingredients 2 cups basil leaves 3 cups flat-leaf parsley leaves 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped cornichons 2 tablespoons drained capers 1 medium shallot, chopped…