Spring chicken paella

SERVE S4-5 ------ PREP 20mins ------ COOK55mins

What you need:

• 6 chicken thighs, skin-on


• 2 tbsp plain flour


• 3 tbsp olive oil


• 2 onions, finely chopped


• 3 garlic cloves ,finely sliced


• 400g/14oz paella rice


• 1tsp sweet paprika


• 2 good pinches of saffron


• zest and juice 2 lemons


• 1.5 litres/2¾ pints chicken stock


• 200g/7oz each fresh or frozen peas and broad beans (weight after podding and skinning)


• ½ small bunch each dill, mint and parsley, chopped

How to make it:

1. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Season the chicken thighs well and then Dust all over with the flour. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a paella pan or large, deep frying pan. Fry the thighs until golden brown all over, then transfer to a shallow roasting Tin and finish in the oven for 30-40mins.


2. Add the remaining oil, onions and garlic, and fry very gently until soft, about 10-15 mins. Stir in the rice, paprika, saffron and lemon zest, then add the stock and simmer, stirring occasionally, For about 20mins on a medium heat until the rice is nearly cooked.


3. Add the peas, broad beans and juice of 1 lemon until the rice is just cooked through, along with the veg. Stir through the herbs and as much of the remaining lemon juice as it needs, along with some seasoning. Tuck the chicken thighs back in and cover for 5mins to let everything settle before serving.

PERSERVING(5) 660kcals,protein 41g,carbs 79g,fat 20g,sat fat 5g,fibre 10g,sugar 5g,salt 1.0g

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Claim Jumper Meatloaf

2 tsp. vegetable oil

2/3 c. onion, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 c. red bell pepper, minced

1 carrot, grated

2 eggs, beaten

1 c. milk

2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1 Lb. ground beef

1 Lb. ground pork

1 c. breadcrumbs (Italian seasoned)

1/2 c. flour

1/2 c. ketchup



Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Saute onion, garlic, red pepper and carrot in oil over medium heat until they become soft. In a medium-sized bowl combine eggs with milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. In a separate, large bowl, mix breadcrumbs and flour into the beef and pork with your hands.

Add egg and milk mixture, sauteed veggies, ketchup and mix it up with your hands. Press the mixture into a meatloaf pan or a large loaf pan. Bake for 30 minutes, then spread ketchup over the top of the loaf, then bake for another hour.

Let it sit for a few minutes, then slice and serve!

Fogo de Chao Cheese Bread

2 cups tapioca flour

1 cup whole milk

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 teaspoon salt

5 oz container of finely shredded Parmesan or Cotija cheese

2 eggs, at room temperature

2 teaspoons sugar

1 tablespoon olive oil

Cooking spray (butter flavored)



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the inside of a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.



2. In a medium sauce pan, combine butter, salt and milk. Bring to a low boil.



3. As soon as mixture boils, transfer it to a mixing bowl. Using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer, slowly add in tapioca flour. Be very careful because the mixture can spit out and it is hot!



4. Add in cheese, eggs, sugar and oil. Mixture will be the consistency of a wet bread dough. It is very sticky and moist.



5. Spoon dough into individual muffin tins to about 2/3 full.



6. Bake for 20 minutes. Puffs will start to puff right out of the tin and be golden brown on the tops.

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Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/4 cup shortening

1/4 cup butter, softened (half a stick)

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons milk

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips



Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpat baking mats.

Cream butter, shortening, and sugars together in an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat in egg, vanilla, and milk. Beat in salt and baking soda. Stir in flour and mix until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.

Scoop 1 tablespoon balls of dough (I use a small cookie scoop for this) and place onto cookie sheets. Press the dough lightly with the palm of your hand to flatten just a bit (about half the thickness of the ball). Bake for about 13 minutes, until the cookies are slightly browned. Remove from oven. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet before removing to rack to cool completely. They will get crunchier as they cool.

Mrs. Field's Sea Salt and Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

For Cookies



2½ cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

14 tablespoons butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

½ cup brown sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups chocolate chips and/or chunks (You can mix it up with a few different kinds)

Sea salt for sprinkling at the end



For Caramel



4 tablespoons butter

¼ cup heavy cream

½ cup brown sugar



In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.



In a large bowl, beat together softened butter and sugars until fully combined and light and fluffy.

Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until combined.



[Mrs. Fields Sea Salt and Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies Copycat]

Slowly add the bowl of dry ingredients and beat until the ingredients come together to form large balls. You want the dough to just barely come together rather than trying to make it smooth.

Fold in the chocolate chips. You will need a bit of muscle to get them fully folded in.

Put dough in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line two cookies sheets with parchment paper and scoop out balls that are roughly 2 tablespoons worth of dough.



Place at least an inch apart on the cookie sheet and gently flatten each ball just a bit. These cookies will spread, but just a bit, so I like to flatten them a little to make sure I have plenty of surface area for caramel.

Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges start to to a light golden brown.

Let cook on a rack.

While the cookies are cooling, prepare the caramel. In a small saucepan, combine all caramel ingredients.

Cook over low-medium heat, constantly whisking, until it comes to a boil.

Let the mixture boil for two minutes, still constantly whisking and remove from heat. Keep whisking until the mixture stops bubbling.

Using a spoon, drizzle the warm caramel over the tops of the cookies. Let caramel set for a minute or two and then sprinkle with sea salt.

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4 tablespoons finely minced ginger

3 tablespoons finely minced garlic

2 tablespoons canola oil

6 tablespoons cornstarch

2 cups cold water

14 cups water

6 tablespoons vegetarian base (see note below)



Combine ginger, garlic and oil in a large pot and saute for 5 minutes.

Add cornstarch and 2 cups cold water to the pot and whisk to dissolve.

Once the corn starch mixture has dissolved, add the rest of the water and the vegetarian base to the pot and bring it to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.



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Cafe Rio Guacamole

3 (or 10) avocados

1/4 (or 1 cup) chopped red onion

2 (or 6) cloves minced garlic

1/2 (or 1) bunch chopped cilantro leaves

1/2 (or 1) diced large garden tomato

1 Tbsp (or 2 Tbsp) Lemon juice

1 Tbsp (or 3 Tbsp) lime

1 tsp (or 1 tbsp) green Tabasco sauce

1 (or 2) tsp kosher salt

1 (or 2) tsp pepper



Pit avocados and mash in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients and keep covered until ready to serve.

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Simnel spiced breakfast loaf

CUTS INTO 12 ------ slices PREP 30 mins plus ------ proving COOK 45 mins



A table-top mixer works wonders with this soft, sticky dough, so if you have one, let it do the hard work for you.



What you need:

• 225g/8oz strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting


• 350g/12oz malted grain bread flour (we used Waitrose own brand), sieved to remove the grains


• 2 x 7g sachets fast-action dried yeast


• 25g/1oz golden caster sugar


• 50g/2oz dark brown muscovado sugar, plus 1 rounded tbsp


• 1 tbsp each mixed spiced and ground cinnamon


• 200ml/7fl oz whole milk


• 50g/2oz butter, plus 2 tbsp and extra for greasing


• 2 medium eggs, beaten separately


• 175g/6oz raisins

How to make it:

1. Put each flour in to its own mixing bowl and add a sachet of yeast and ½ tsp salt to each bowl. Stir the caster sugar into the white flour, and the muscovado and spices into the brown flour.


2. Put the milk and butter in a small pan and warm gently until the butter has melted. Make a well in the middle of each flour mix and pour half the milk mixture into each. Add 1 egg to each, and mix to a soft ,sticky dough–if you have a table-top mixer or food processor with a dough hook, use that to mix, as the dough is quite sticky.


3. Turn each dough onto a lightly floured surface and and knead each for 5 mins until smooth (or knead in your mixer). Put back into their bowls, cover loosely with oiled cling film and leave somewhere warm until the dough has doubled in size. Lightly dust a 900g loaf tin with flour.


4. Turn out the doughs and knead each for 30 secs more. Roll out each dough thinly so that its width is the same as the length of the loaf tin, but roll it as long as you can – the longer it is, the more ‘swirls’ you’ll get. Melt the 2 tbsp butter and brush the spicy malted dough all over, then scatter with the raisins and extra 1 tbsp of muscovado sugar. Lift the white dough on top and press together. Brush the top with the remaining melted butter, then roll up from one of the ends that matches the length of the tin. Lift the roll into the tin and cover loosely with oiled cling film. Leave somewhere warm for 20-30 mins until the dough has risen nicely above the top of the tin.


5. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and bake for 20 mins, then turn down to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and bake for 20 mins more. Turn out the loaf and check it sounds hollow when tapped on the base – if not, pop back in the tin and bake for another 5 mins. Cool on a wire rack, then slice, toast and butter or eat cold.

PER SLICE 329 kcals, protein 8g, carbs 56g, fat 8g, sat fat 4g, fibre 3g, sugar 19g, salt 0.6g

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Preparing Venison for cooking

If you take the time and expend some effort venison can please everyone.



It is important to remove every bit of visable fat from venison to remove the gamey taste that turns off so many folks.



Then you need to either use a sharp knife to push all the way through the meat from side to side and push bacon or other fat through these openings ( this is called larding ), or completely cover the meat in bacon or fat if roasting. when making ground venison use beef or pork fat.



This will fool even the most critical eater.

Sugar Substitutes

Equal (Nutrasweet) 1 packet = 2 tsp. sugar

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Cheesecake Factory Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

2 1/2 cups crushed cinnamon graham crackers (about 1½ sleeves)

1 stick butter, softened



Cheesecake:



16 oz cream cheese, softened

2 eggs

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/2 cups apple pie filling (with the apples chopped into small pieces)

1/2 cup caramel topping



Streusel:



5 tablespoons butter, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup walnuts

1/3 cup flour

1 tablespoon cinnamon



Line an 8x8 baking pan with tin foil. In a small bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers and butter. Press them into the bottom of the baking pan. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

In a stand mixer, mix the cream cheese, eggs, sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Spread ½ the batter over the cooled graham cracker crust. Drop the apple pie filling by teaspoons over the cheesecake layer. Spread the remaining batter over the apples. Drizzle the caramel topping over the cheesecake. Then take a knife and swirl it gently into the batter.

In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the streusel. Spread the streusel evenly over top the cheesecake.

Bake at 350 for about 60-70 minutes or until the cheesecake has set and the edges are lightly browned.

Cool completely, then store the cheesecake in the fridge.



16 bars

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Olive Garden Chicken and Potato Florentine Soup

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 (14.5 oz.) cans low-sodium chicken broth

3 tsp. Italian seasoning, divided

1 Tbl. + 2 tsp. dried minced onion, divided

2 tsp. paprika, divided

1/2 tsp. salt

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 (14.5 oz.) cans diced tomatoes with juice

4 med. carrots, finely diced

6 red potatoes, unpeeled, diced

2 c. water

1 (15 oz.) can white beans, drained

3-4 c. fresh spinach, chopped

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese

1 1/2 - 2 c. Mozzarella cheese, grated



Add chicken breasts, chicken broth, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion, 1 teaspoon paprika, salt, pepper, diced tomatoes, carrots, potatoes and water to a large saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through (registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer) and the veggies are tender. Remove chicken breasts, shred and add back to the pot. Add the beans and heat on low for 30 minutes. Add the fresh chopped spinach and cook for 5 more minutes. If soup is too thick for your liking, add a little extra water (I prefer mine super thick and chunky). Taste and add the remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons dried minced onion and 1 teaspoon paprika, if needed. Stir in the cream cheese until completely combined. Last, add the grated Mozzarella and stir until combined. Serve with crusty bread. Serves: 6-8





Jenn's Notes: I typed the ingredients above with the measurements that I used. I actually started my soup out in the slow cooker. I added everything except the spinach, cream cheese and Mozzarella to the slow cooker and I cooked on low for four hours. My chicken was done, but the vegetables were still crunchy. So, I poured the mixture (except the chicken) into a large saucepan and boiled for about 10 minutes until they were soft. Then, I stirred in the shredded chicken and spinach and cooked for a few minutes. Then, I stirred in the cream cheese and Mozzarella cheese. The flavor of this soup was out-of-this-world. I can't wait to make it again.

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Cracker Barrel Baby Carrots

2 pounds fresh baby carrots

2 tablespoons margarine

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste

1 pinch ground nutmeg (optional)



Rinse carrots and place in a 2-quart saucepan. Pour in enough water to just cover the top of the carrots. Cover the pan with a lid, place on medium heat, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, until the carrots are tender when pricked with a fork.



When carrots are tender, pour off half of the water. Add the margarine, sugar, and salt and place the lid back on the pan. Cook until completely tender but not mushy. More salt may be added if needed. For a little flair, add a pinch of ground nutmeg.

Cracker Barrel Green Beans

1/4 pound bacon, sliced

3 cans whole green beans, with liquid

1/4 yellow onion

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 tablespoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper



In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until lightly brown but not crisp.

When the bacon is browned, add the canned green beans. Then add salt, sugar, and pepper and mix well.

Place the chopped onion on top of the green beans.

Cover saucepan with a lid and bring to a light boil.

Turn the heat down to low and simmer the beans for 45 minutes.

Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole

8 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, divided

4 Tbsp all-purpose flour, divided

¼ tsp poultry seasoning

¼ tsp onion powder

¼ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp kosher salt

½ tsp fresh ground black pepper

½ cup milk

1 cup low-sodium chicken broth, divided

½ cup chopped onions

1 (26 oz) package frozen shredded hash browns

1 (8 oz) package shredded colby cheese



Preheat oven to 375 °F.



In medium sized saucepan, over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Once butter is melted add 2 tablespoons flour and all seasonings. Whisk to create a paste. Add milk, whisking as you pour. Whisk until completely combined.



In a quart sized mason jar combine 2 tablespoons flour and chicken broth. Seal tightly and shake the living tar out of your mixture. You will create a smooth flour mixture for thickening your sauce called a slurry.



Slowly pour slurry into mixture, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.



Pour soup into 9x13 casserole dish. Add remaining 6 tablespoons butter and onions. Stir until butter is melted. This will also start to cool your soup. Add cheese and frozen hash browns. Mix well with a spoon.



Bake 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

Cracker Barrel Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli

4 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts

2 cups frozen or fresh broccoli florets

2 tsp seasoned salt

1 1/2 cups Ritz cracker crumbs (about 1 sleeve)

3 tbs butter, melted

1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar

Sauce:

1 cup evaporated milk

1 tbs butter

1 1/2 cups cubed Velveeta



Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray or grease the bottom of a 11 x 7-inch baking pan.



Place chicken breasts in prepared pan. Sprinkle seasoned salt over the chicken breasts. Set aside while making sauce and buttered crumbs.



Place sauce ingredients in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HI in 30 second intervals stirring after each 30 seconds, until Velveeta is melted and sauce is smooth.



Prepare buttered crumbs by processing the crackers either in a food processor or placing them in a bag and using a rolling pin. Be careful not to overprocess the crumbs!! You want some larger pieces in there for the crunch factor!! Drizzle with the melted butter and stir until all the crumbs are coated.



Pour half the sauce over the chicken breasts. Add broccoli evenly across the top of chicken. Pour remaining cheese sauce over broccoli and chicken. Top with the buttered cracker crumbs.



Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes, or until chicken test done (180 degrees F) in the thickest part.



Remove from oven and top with the shredded cheddar.

Cracker Barrel Sunday Fried Chicken

oil for frying

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons ground black pepper

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup water



Pour 3 to 4 inches of oil into a deep fryer or large pot and preheat the oil to 350 degrees.



Prepare seasoned flour by combining the flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir to combine well. In another bowl mix together the buttermilk and water. If your chicken breasts are not fairly uniform in size place them between two pieces of wax paper and gently pound them out with a meat pounder until they are more uniform in size. This will help with even cooking times. Pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel.



Season the chicken with salt and pepper and then dredge into the flour, dip in buttermilk, and then dredge again in the seasoned flour and deep-fry the chicken pieces in the hot oil. Turn the chicken breasts during the cooking to make sure that both sides of the chicken are golden brown. This should take 7 to 8 minutes for each one to cook. When the chicken is done drain in a wire wrack.

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2-Ingredient Nutella Brownies

4 large Eggs

1 cup Nutella

Powdered Sugar, optional



Preheat oven to 350.

Line an 8x8 brownie pan with parchment paper; set aside.

Place the eggs in your mixer's bowl and beat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the eggs have tripled in size. This may take up to 10 minutes with a handheld mixer on high.

Heat the Nutella in the microwave for 60 seconds.

Remove and stir.

Slowly pour a stream of the warm Nutella over the eggs, beating until mixture is thoroughly combined.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with very few crumbs.

Remove and let completely cool before cutting.

Dust with powdered sugar.

Cut into bars and serve.



Notes

DO NOT put the Nutella-Jar in the microwave. Measure out 1 cup of Nutella and microwave it in a microwave-safe bowl.

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2 tablespoons peanut oil, plus more for cooking chicken

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1½ tablespoons garlic, minced

½ cup green onion, chopped

1 tablespoon ginger, minced

½ cup soy sauce

¾ cup chicken broth

1/3 cup dark brown sugar

2 teaspoons thai garlic chili paste

2 tablespoons cornstarch

½ cup water



Garnish



½ cup bean sprouts, or

½ cup peanuts

Sriracha and green onions



Sauté seasoned cubed chicken breast in a skillet in a little oil for ten to twelve minutes; then set to the side.

Prepare the chow mein noodles following package directions. (I had to boil mine for three minutes to five minutes and then rinse with cold water.)

Add garlic, ginger, and green onion to the same wok pan or skillet over medium heat, sauté for just a few seconds; careful that the garlic doesn't burn.

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Combine the cornstarch with ½ cup water and stir it into the sauce.

Simmer sauce for about 2 minutes or until it thickens.

Once thick, add the chicken and simmer for an additional 3 minutes.

Add the noodles to the pan and stir gently.

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Just wondering, what is your favorite stir fry sauce? I love all types of asian cuisines but I'm still searching for that special, perfect blend of flavors, stir fry sauce with ingredients that are not too hard to find in most large grocery stores.

One that is not too sweet or too spicy with just the right balance of flavor to make you crave more.



So, do you have an all time favorite, go-to stir fry sauce?

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Olive Gardent Chicken Parmesano Vino Blanco

4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts

¾ cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided

1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

2 scallions, chopped (divided)

2 Roma tomatoes, diced (divided)

½ medium yellow onion, grated

5 garlic cloves, minced

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

½ cup lemon juice

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup white wine, (I used a Sauvignon Blanc)

½ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

½ pound dried linguine



In a pie plate or shallow dish, combine ½ cup flour, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. Stir with a fork to blend. Using tongs, coat the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess.



Add oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, turning once between cooking, about 8-10 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.



Add butter, onion and garlic to pan. Cook until onions are translucent, about 2 minutes. Add ¼ cup remaining flour to pan and whisk to combine. Add cream, lemon juice, wine, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese. Whisk until is you have a smooth mixure. Add up to 1 cup of pasta water to help create the sauce.



Add cooked pasta, half of scallions and half of tomatoes, stir to combine. Return chicken to skillet and allow it to warm. Sprinkle remaining scallions and tomatoes on top of skillet. Serve and enjoy.

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Olive Garden Lemon Cream Cake

1¾ c. cake flour

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1 tsp. salt

½ c. sugar.

½ c. vegetable oil

6 egg yolks

¾ c. water

1 Tablespoon lemon zest

½ tsp. cream of tartar

¾ c. sugar

6 egg whites

1 c. heavy cream

8 oz. cream cheese

2½ c. powdered sugar

3 T lemon juice.



Lemon Sponge Cake: The first step should be to make the meringue which gets folded into the cake batter.

Separate 6 eggs. Reserve the yolks for a later step.

Place 6 egg whites into a large bowl and start beating on high with an electric mixer.

SLOWLY sprinkle in ½ teaspoon cream of tartar, and ¾ cup sugar, adding the sugar a bit at a time.

Whip the egg white mixture until stiff peaks form.

In a bowl combine these dry ingredients- 1¾ cup cake flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 tsp. salt, ½ cup sugar.

In a separate bowl combine these wet ingredients- ½ cup vegetable oil, 6 egg yolks, ¾ cup water, 1 tablespoon lemon zest.

With an electric mixer, combine the wet and dry ingredients then gently fold in the meringue.

Pour batter into a non-greased 10” tube pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Upon removing from oven, immediately flip the tube pan upside down to rest and cool on the pan’s feet or onto a bottle neck if your pan doesn’t have feet.

Allow to completely cool.

Run a knife around the edges before removing from pan. Slice cake horizontally into 3 even layers with dental floss or a very long serrated knife.

Lemon Cream Filling: One cup heavy cream, whipped, 8oz. softened cream cheese, 2½ cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons lemon juice.

With an electric mixer, whip the cream cheese, powdered sugar and lemon juice until well combined then fold in the whipped cream.

Chill for ½ hour, then frost the bottom layer with ½ of the lemon filling, place on middle cake layer and frost with the rest of the filling.

Place last cake layer on top and chill cake.

Dust cake top with powdered sugar right before serving.

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Cheesecake Factory Chicken Piccata

1 to 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon oil

8 ounces sliced Portobello mushrooms

2 teaspoons butter

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup dry white wine

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon capers

2 tablespoons heavy cream

2 teaspoons fresh chopped parsley

Serve with cooked angel hair pasta or other type of pasta



Slice chicken breasts in half, they should be about 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick after cutting. Place the chicken breast between plastic wrap and pound thin with a meat pounder. Pound chicken carefully until it reaches about 1/4 inch thick. Season chicken breast with salt and pepper.



Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Cook chicken breast until brown on both sides, remove from the pan. Reduce the heat slightly and mushrooms, 1 tablespoon butter, and a sprinkle of salt. Saute the mushrooms until they just begin to brown. Remove the mushrooms from the pan.



Add dry white wine to the pan, and scrape the browned bits off the pan with a wooden spoon. Add butter and lemon juice to the pan, and stir in capers and add heavy cream. Raise heat until the the mixture begins to bubble. Return mushrooms and chicken to the pan. Stir in fresh parsley and serve immediately. Serve with cooked angel hair pasta or other pasta of your choice.

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Momofuku Corn Cookies

As good as Momofuku Crack Pie









2 sticks butter at room temperature

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 egg

1 1/3 cups flour

1/4 cup corn flour

2/3 cup freeze-dried corn powder

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt



1. Combine the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and cream together on medium-high for 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the egg, and beat for 7 to 8 minutes.



2. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour, corn flour, corn powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until the dough comes together, no longer than 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.



3. Using a 2 3/4-ounce ice cream scoop (or a 1/3-cup measure), portion out the dough onto a parchment-lined sheet pan. (I weighed 2 3/4 oz on my scale and was able to get exactly 10 cookies) Pat the tops of the cookie dough domes flat. Wrap the sheet pan tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 1 week. Do not bake your cookies from room temperature--they will not bake properly. (I tried a small batch after 40 minutes and they did not work. The rest I made after refrigerating the dough 24 hours)



4. Heat the oven to 350°F.



5. Arrange the chilled dough a minimum of 4 inches apart on parchment- or Silpat-lined sheet pans. (no more than 4 cookies per large baking sheet) Bake for about 18 minutes (on lower oven shelf). The cookies will puff, crackle, and spread. After 18 minutes, they should be faintly browned on the edges yet still bright yellow in the center; give them an extra minute if not. Cookies are done when crackling is all the way through including the center of the cookies.



6. Cool the cookies completely on the sheet pans before transferring to a plate or to an airtight container for storage. At room temp, the cookies will

keep fresh for 5 days; in the freezer, they will keep for 1 month.

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Easy Chicken Parmesan Casserole

3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3-inch pieces

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

5 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons shredded fresh basil

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

salt and pepper to taste

24 ounces pasta sauce, jarred or homemade

1 (8-ounce) bag of shredded mozzarella cheese

1 (5-ounce) bag garlic croutons, crushed

1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese



Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread ¼ cup of sauce on the bottom of the dish.

In a large bowl or gallon freezer bag, combine the chicken pieces, olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper. Turn to coat.

Spread about 1/4 cup of the pasta sauce on the bottom of the baking dish. Place the chicken in the dish in an even layer. Top the chicken with the remaining pasta sauce, making sure that all of the chicken is covered. Bake for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, remove the chicken from the oven. Top the casserole with mozzarella cheese, crushed croutons, and parmesan cheese. Bake for another 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

Knock You Naked Brownies

2 boxes (15.25 oz each) German Chocolate Cake Mix

2 cups pecans, finely chopped

1 2/3 cups evaporated milk, separated

1 cup butter, melted

100 whole caramels, unwrapped

2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Powdered sugar



Preheat your oven to 350º. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mixes, chopped pecans, 2/3 cup evaporated milk, and melted butter. Stir together until totally combined (mixture will be very thick).

Press half the mixture into a well-greased 9x13 inch square baking pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, remove pan from oven and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a double boiler (or a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of boiling water) melt caramels with remaining cup evaporated milk. When melted and combined, pour over brownie base then sprinkle chocolate chips as evenly as you can over the caramel.

Turn out remaining brownie dough on work surface and use your hands to press it into large sections. Place the sections on top of the caramel as evenly and completely as you can.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes then allow to cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. When ready to serve, generously sift powdered sugar over the top of the brownies. Cut and carefully remove from pan.



Pioneer Woman

Wendy's Apple Pecan Chicken Salad

One Bag of Romaine Lettuce

One Apple cut into chunks or grated

1/4 cup Dried Cranberries

1/2 Cup of Cooked, Cubed Chicken Breasts

1/4 Cup of Blue Cheese Crumbles

1/4 Cup of Honey Roasted Pecans or Almonds



Mix All ingredients together in a large bowl. Wendy’s uses a delicious pomegranate dressing and I found one at my local grocery store by the lettuce section. It was really delicious! Or you can serve it with your favorite dressing!

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Gourdough's Apple Pie Doughnuts

For the Doughnut:

1 pkg Pillsbury Grands Biscuits

canola oil

For the Frosting:

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

4 oz cream cheese, softened

3 cup powdered sugar

1-2 Tbsp milk

For the Apple Pie Filling:

1 1/2 cup sliced apples (I used Crunchpak)

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp kosher salt

pinch of nutmeg

3/4 cup water

For the garnish:

1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping

1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, salted



In a large, heavy bottomed skillet, heat oil about 1/2-3/4 inch high. Depending on your size skillet will determine how much oil is necessary. Bring oil to a sizzle when you drop a couple drops of water into it.

Separate biscuits and using a one inch circle cutter (I used a cannoli tube) pop center hole out of each biscuit so it resembles a donut. Fry each biscuit for 2-3 minutes each side. Allow to cool and dry on paper towels.

While donuts are cooling, prepare apple pie filling (or use jarred/canned to save time). In a small saucepan, bring sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and water to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, whisking constantly. Add apple slices (or diced) and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and simmer for about 6-8 minutes, until apples are fork tender. Remove from heat and cool.

For the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese for 3 minutes until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and milk and beat an additional 3-5 minutes.

To assemble, frost cooled doughnut with cream cheese frosting. Top with cooled apple pie filling, peanuts and caramel sauce (divide evenly among the 8 doughnuts).

Gourdough's Banana Caramel Pecan Doughnuts

For the Doughnuts:

1 can refrigerated biscuits (either small or large, 8-10 count)

Vegetable Oil, for frying

For the Frosting:

4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

1/4 cup butter, room temperature

2 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

For the Toppings:

1 graham cracker sheet, smooshed to make crumbs (I used my hands)

1 banana, sliced thin

Caramel ice cream topping (about 1/4-1/2 cup)

Chopped Pecans



Make your frosting: beat cream cheese and butter with a hand mixer in a large bowl. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until frosting comes together. Set aside.

Fill a medium saucepan or dutch oven with oil so that it comes 2” up the sides. Heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees (I used a candy thermometer to measure it).

While the oil is heating, line a cookie sheet with paper towels. Unwrap your biscuits and cut a hole in the center of each. Depending on the size of your biscuit you can use a small cookie cutter or the large end of an icing tip.

Once the oil comes up to temperature, fry the doughnuts in batches. Place each doughnut in the oil, cook until the bottom is golden, flip with a spatula, and cook until the other side is golden. Use a slotted spoon to remove each doughnut from the oil carefully and place it on the cookie sheet. Let cool a few minutes before topping.

Top doughnut: frost with cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs. Top each doughnut with a few slices of banana then sprinkle with pecans and drizzle with caramel sauce. Serve immediately.

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Panera Toffee Crunch Cookies

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup (two sticks) unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups chopped Heath Bar pieces (about eight regularly-sized 1.4 ounce bars) — I used my food processor to chop these bars



In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.

In a mixer, beat together the butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and add vanilla.

Alternatively mix in the Heath Bar mixture and the flour mixture, a third at a time, until well blended.

Cover and chill cookie dough for an hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and line cookie sheet with your trusty Silpat (or parchment paper).

Roll chilled cookie dough into small, two-inch diameter balls. Be sure to leave a bit of space between each ball of dough, as they tend to spread while baking.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are just beginning to brown (cookies may appear underbaked).

Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for a couple of minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack.

Cheesecake Factory Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

Graham Cracker Crust



1½ cups finely crushed graham crackers

¼ cup light brown sugar

1 stick salted butter, melted

1 egg yolk, beaten

½ tsp vanilla extract



Cheesecake Filling



16 oz. cream cheese, softened

2 sticks butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup sour cream

2 T corn starch

1 vanilla bean pod, beans extracted



White Chocolate Mousse



4 oz. white chocolate baking squares

1 cup heavy cream

3 T powdered sugar

4 oz. cream cheese, softened





Graham Cracker Crust



Preheat oven to 375° and line a spring-form pan with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, combine crushed graham crackers and brown sugar and mix with a fork

Add the melted butter, egg and vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated

Press into the bottom of the lined spring-form pan and bake for 8-10 minutes

Remove from oven and let cool



Cheesecake Filling



Preheat oven to 320°

In a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter and sugar until light and fluffy

Add the sour cream, corn starch and vanilla beans and mix until the mixture is smooth and creamy

Pour over the graham cracker crust and bake for one hour. The filling will be jiggly in the center when you remove from oven

Remove from the oven and place on a heat safe surface for one hour. Do not remove the springform pan. You will remove it right before serving!

Place into the refrigerator overnight to set, or at least 6 hours



White Chocolate Mousse



Place mixing bowl in freezer or refrigerator to chill

Melt white chocolate squares and let cool

In the cold mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream until it forms soft peaks, gradually add powdered sugar and continue whipping until it forms stiff peaks

Place in refrigerator to keep chilled

In another bowl, beat the melted white chocolate and cream cheese together with a spatula until light and fluffy.

Take the whipped cream and stir it into the white chocolate and cream cheese mixture. You do not have to be gentle while stirring. Don't be afraid to stir vigorously!

Place back into the refrigerator to chill overnight. Keep refrigerated until you are ready to put the mousse onto the cheesecake

Once you are ready to serve, spread the mousse over the top of the cheesecake and then remove the springform pan and the parchment paper

Top with whipped cream, berries, chocolate or all three!

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Panera Spinach and Cheese Egg Souffle

1 tube Pillsbury butter flake crescent rolls

6 eggs (keep one aside for brushing the tops of the crescent rolls)

2 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons heavy cream

¼ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

¼ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh spinach

4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ cup shredded Asiago cheese



Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

In a small microwaveable bowl, combine 5 eggs, milk, heavy cream, cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese, parmesan cheese, spinach, bacon and salt. Mix well. Microwave this mixture for 30 seconds. Stir the mixture, then continue to microwave it in 20 second intervals about 4-5 times. You want the egg mixture to get just a tad thickened. It will still be very runny and uncooked, but the fact that it is just a tiny bit thicker will help hold up the crescent roll dough when you fold it over the top.

Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into four rectangles. Press the perforated triangles together to make rectangles. Roll out each rectangle until it is in about a 6x6 square.

Spray four ramekins or souffle dishes (about 4-5 inches in diameter) with cooking spray. Lay a rolled out crescent roll in each dish, with the edges hanging over the sides. Pour ? cup egg mixture on top of each crescent roll dough. Sprinkle the Asiago cheese on top of the egg mixture, diving the cheese between the 4 ramekins. Fold the crescent roll dough over top the egg mixture.

Take the remaining egg and beat it lightly in a small dish. Using a pastry brush, brush the egg on top of the crescent roll dough.

Bake at 375 for 20 minutes, or until browned on top.

Vegetable Soup

What you need:


o Chicken broth: 2 cans

o Tomato juice: 3 cups

o Tomatoes: 2 cabs

o Small onion: 1

o Minced garlic: 2 cloves

o Mushrooms: 1 package

o Sliced carrots: 3

o Diced zucchini: 1

o Diced squash: 1

o Green beans: 2 cups

o Rinsed kidney beans: 1 can

o Cabbage: 3-4 cups

o Seasoning: 1 teaspoon

o Pepper and salt



How to make it:


Saute mushrooms, carrots onions, and garlic with a little cooking spray for 5 minutes.

Use a large pot and mix vegetables, garlic and all ingredients and cook 2-3 hours.

You can freeze soup and reheat it whenever you eat. Add pepper to enjoy it.

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Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira

1 pound chicken breast

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon butter

8 ounces mushrooms (white or baby Portobello mushrooms)

8 ounces beef stock

2 cups Madeira wine

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon corn starch

1 tablespoon water

4 to 6 ounces Mozzarella cheese (fresh is best)

8 asparagus spears steamed

mashed red potatoes



Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally. Place cut chicken breast onto a sheet of plastic wrap, and cover the chicken with plastic wrap, use a meat pounder to flatten out chicken to 1/4 inch thickness. Flatten out remaining pieces of chicken with a meat pounder. Season chicken with salt and pepper.



In a large skillet over medium heat add butter and vegetable oil. When the butter begins to foam slightly add chicken. Be careful not to over crowd the pan. You may need to cook the chicken in batches. When the chicken's edges turn white, flip over, and cook chicken on the other side. The chicken should be slightly browned. Remove chicken from the pan.



Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan, and add mushrooms. Cook the mushrooms for a couple of minutes. The mushrooms will begin to brown and sear. Remove mushrooms from the pan.



Add 2 cups of Madeira wine in the pan, scrape the browned bits up from the bottom of the skillet. Add beef broth to the wine, stir to blend well. Cook the sauce until it reduces by 1/3. When the sauce has reduced add a slurry of 1 tablespoon corn starch and 1 tablespoon water. Stir to blend well cook for about 2 minutes. Add two tablespoons of butter to the sauce and stir well. Return mushrooms to the sauce.



To serve: place chicken breast on a pile of mashed potatoes. Spoon sauce over the chicken, and add a slice or two of the Mozzarella cheese on top of the chicken. Place the chicken under the broiler until the cheese browns if desired. You can place the chicken with cheese in a hot oven to warm the cheese. Garnish with Asparagus spears.

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Olive Garden's Chicken Alfredo

1 pound fettuccine

2 pounds chicken breast or strips

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)

1/2 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic , minced

1 cup white wine

1 cup heavy cream

3 egg yolks

3/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

salt and pepper, to taste



Lightly season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet. Sautee the chicken breasts over medium heat until cooked through. Set aside the cooked chicken.



In a heavy bottom saucepan, heat ¼ cup butter and add the chopped onion. Let the onion simmer for 2 minutes, then add the minced garlic. Let simmer one more minute.



Add the wine and heat until the alcohol cooks off, about 2 minutes. Continue stirring throughout.



Place egg yolks in a separate bowl and slowly whip in a portion of the hot cream mixture. Slowly add egg yolk mixture back into remaining cream mixture in the saucepan. Place the saucepan back on very low heat and stir until simmering. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until thick, about 1 minute.



Add the dried parsley flakes and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve over your favorite pasta.



Substitutions: You may omit the egg yolks from the recipe to make your dish less rich.

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Irish Shamrock Cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 (3 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix

1 1/3 cups baking mix

1 egg

1 tablespoon white sugar



Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheet.

Cream together the butter or margarine and the pudding mix. Blend in the baking mix, egg and sugar and mix well.

On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough to 3/8 inch thickness and cut into cookies with a shamrock cookie cutter.

Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 9 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges. Let cookies cool on rack. Frost with green colored icing if desired.

Chef John's Irish Pork Stew

1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon butter

1 large onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 bay leaf

3/4 teaspoon caraway seed

1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle dark beer such as Guinness®

2 cups chicken broth

3 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces

2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces

1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

12 Brussels sprouts, halved

3 cups mashed potatoes, or as needed

1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, or to taste



Season pork cubes with salt and black pepper.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot over high heat. Working in batches, cook and stir pork in hot oil until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer pork to a bowl and reduce heat to medium.

Melt butter in the pot. Cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt in hot butter until onion is softened and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Stir flour into onion mixture; cook and stir until flour is completely incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add bay leaf and caraway seed; cook for 2 minutes more. Pour beer into onion mixture. Cook and stir until thickened, 1 to 3 minutes.

Stir pork, chicken broth, carrots, and celery into beer mixture; bring to simmer. Stir 1/4 cup parsley and balsamic vinegar into stew, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until pork is fork-tender, about 2 hours.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the Brussels sprouts and cook uncovered until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.

Stir Brussels sprouts into stew and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide mashed potatoes between 6 bowls. Ladle stew over potatoes and top each with a pinch of parsley.

Olive Garden's Stuffed Chicken Marsala

Cheese Stuffing

1/2 cup smoked shredded cheese (provolone or gouda)

8-oz package mozzarella cheese, shredded

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

1 tsp fresh garlic, minced

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, crushed

2 Tbsp sun-dried tomato, chopped (drain first if in oil)

1/3 cup green onions, thinly sliced

3/4 cup sour cream (6 oz)

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper



Sauce

1/2 large red small onion, finely chopped

1-2 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups Marsala wine

1 cup heavy cream

1 8oz container of cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced

Salt and pepper to taste



2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breasts

4 fl oz olive oil for frying

2 cups all-purpose flour



Pre-heat oven to 350°F and have a baking dish ready.



Combine all the cheese stuffing ingredients in a mixing bowl and set aside.



To prepare the chicken, butterfly the thickest section of chicken breasts to create 2 halves. Place each breast in a large ziptop storage bag and pound it with the flat side of a meat mallet until ¼” - ½” thick.



Place the flattened chicken breasts on a plate and add a desired amount of cheese stuffing on one half of each chicken breast. Try not to overfill. Gently press stuffing down and fold over other half of chicken breast; it does not have to seal.



* You may have some extra cheese stuffing leftover. One way to use it up is to top slices of Italian bread and bake until the cheese melts - it makes a great snack or appetizer!



Place flour in a shallow pan and season to taste with salt and pepper. Dredge stuffed chicken breasts in flour, shaking off excess.



In a cast iron skillet over medium heat, add oil and heat until shimmering.



Saute the flour coated chicken breasts in the preheated oil, cooking until each side is golden brown. Remove chicken from pan and place in the baking dish you have on hand.



Bake the browned chicken in the preheated oven for 10-20 minutes, or until juices run clear and the center of chicken reaches 165°F.



Meanwhile, add the onions and garlic to the cast iron skillet and stir to loosen chicken drippings. After 2 minutes, add mushrooms and fresh chopped parsley. Sauté until the onions are translucent and the mushrooms begin to caramelize.



Add the Marsala wine to the skillet to deglaze the pan – make sure to incorporate drippings from bottom of pan. Allow the Marsala to come to a simmer and then add the heavy cream. Simmer on low heat until reduced by half. Place the cooked chicken breasts on a plate and top each with this Marsala-mushroom sauce.

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Chi-Chi's Chicken Chimichangas

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 yellow onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 jalapeno pepper, diced (remove seeds for less heat)

1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

sea or kosher salt

1 small tomato, chopped, plus more for topping

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken, cut into bite-size pieces

1/4 cup sour cream, plus more for serving

1 (15-ounce) can refried beans

4 (10-inch) flour tortillas

1 cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese, plus more for topping

Mexi-sauce, for topping (recipe below)

Shredded lettuce, for topping

Mexican rice, for serving



Chi-Chi's Mexi-sauce:



1/2 cup onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

pinch of each: chile powder, cumin, sugar and salt

2 (4 ounce) cans green chiles, drained and rinsed

1 cup chicken broth



Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Melt the butter with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet; transfer to a bowl. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet and add the onion, garlic and jalapeno, cook over medium-low heat until soft. Add the chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon salt; toast 30 seconds. Add the tomato and cilantro and cook until slightly dry, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken and sour cream and warm through. Remove from the heat.

Brush a rimmed baking sheet with some of the butter-oil mixture. Spread 2 tablespoons refried beans down the center of each tortilla, leaving a 2-inch border on both ends. Top with 1 cup chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Fold in the ends and roll up.

Put the chimichangas seam-side down on the baking sheet; brush with the butter-oil mixture. Bake 8 to 10 minutes per side, brushing again after you flip. Top with the sauce, more cheese, lettuce and tomato. Serve with rice and the remaining beans.

Make Mexi-sauce: Saute 1/2 cup chopped onion and 2 chopped garlic cloves in a skillet over medium-low with heat in a tablespoon or two of vegetable/olive oil. Add a pinch each of chili powder, cumin, sugar and salt; cook 30 seconds. Stir in two 4-ounce cans chopped green chiles and cook 2 minutes. Add 1 cup chicken broth and simmer until thickened, then puree. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped cilantro.

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Shrimp, Leek, and Spinach Pasta



Ingredients:



3/4pound

gemelli, fusilli, or other short pasta

2tablespoons

unsalted butter



2leeks (white and light green parts only), halved lengthwise then crosswise

kosher salt and black peppe

1pound

peeled and deveined medium shrimp (raw)

• finely grated zest of 1 lemon

3/4cup

heavy cream

10ounces

baby spinach (about 12 cups)



Directions:



1:Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain and return it to the pot.



2:Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks have softened, 3 to 5 minutes.



3:Add the shrimp and lemon zest and cook, tossing frequently, until the shrimp is opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes more.



4:Add the cream and ½ teaspoon salt to the pasta in the pot and cook over medium heat, stirring, until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the shrimp mixture and the spinach and toss to combine.



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Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich)

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

8 tablespoons (1 stick) of unsalted butter

2/3 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

6 tablespoons whole milk

1/3 cup honey

heaping 1/2 cup of sliced almonds

Filling:

2 1/2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 egg yolks, lightly beaten

1 cup milk

1/4 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract

3 egg whites

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar, divided

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons confectioners sugar



Preheat the oven to 375° F. Grease and flour a 9-inch spring form pan.

In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate large mixing bowl cream the butter until fluffy, add sugar gradually, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

Add the flour mixture in 3 additions alternating with the milk, beat only enough to blend. Pour into the prepared pan.

Warm the honey and gently brush over top of the batter. Sprinkle the almonds evenly over top. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Prepare the filling while the cake cools.

Combine sugar, cornstarch and egg yolks in the top of a double boiler (not over the heat). In a separate pan heat milk to scalding – 180 degrees F.

Slowly pour milk over egg mixture while stirring constantly with a whisk. Place over simmering water and cook stirring constantly until smooth and thick, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in extract.

In a separate large, dry bowl beat egg whites with a 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into the yolk mixture. Place a piece of wax paper over the top and chill.

In a large bowl beat heavy cream with 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar until thickened. Beat in sugar. Refrigerate.

When custard is chilled fold in whip cream.

To Assemble:

Using a long, serrated knife, cut cake in half horizontally to form two layers. Spread cream evenly over bottom layer of cake. Top carefully with top half of cake. Sprinkle lightly with confectioners’ sugar and serve immediately or refrigerate.



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Ruby Tuesday's White Cheddar Smashed Potatoes

2 pounds washed red potatoes, each potato cut in half

3/4 c. milk

3 T. butter or margarine

1 c. white cheddar cheese, grated

1/4 t. onion powder

3/4 t. salt

1 t. dried parsley or 2 t. fresh, chopped parsley

White pepper to taste



In a saucepan, cover potatoes with water. Bring to a boil and then reduce temperature to a simmer. Simmer potatoes 15 minutes or until fork tender.

Drain potatoes and place in mixer with flat beater.



In a saucepan, combine milk and butter. Heat over medium heat until butter is melted.



'Smash' potatoes in mixer until smooth. Slowly add warmed milk mixture. Add cheese.

Season with onion powder, salt, and parsley. Add white pepper to taste.

Reserve some parsley for the top.

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Crab Shack Crab Cakes

2/3 cup mayonnaise

5 egg yolks

2 teaspoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon blackening seasoning

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 cup crushed, chopped parsley

2 1/2 cups breadcrumbs

2 lbs crabmeat



Mix all ingredients together.

Make into 4 oz. patties

Coat with flour and fry in 1 inch of oil until golden brown.

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Cheesecake Factory Chicken Bellagio

Pasta and Sauce

1 Cup Heavy Cream

1 tsp Minced Garlic

1/2 C Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese

5-6 Fresh Basil Leaves Minced

Juice from 1 lemon

salt and pepper

1 pkg. Spaghettini (thin spaghetti)

Chicken

3-4 Chicken Breast

1 C Flour

2 Eggs

1 C Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs

1 C Parmesan Cheese

Oil, Vegetable oil works great, but olive or grape seed oil is a nice alternative

Garnish

Prosciutto at room temp.

Arugula Lettuce washed and dried (Pictured is baby Arugula)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1-2 Lemons



Pasta and Sauce

Whisk heavy cream and garlic in sauce pan over medium-high heat until it begins to thicken.

Lower heat to medium-low careful not to scorch.

Add in Parmesan cheese and whisk til incorporated.

Add in basil, lemon juice and salt and pepper.

Whisk thoroughly and reduce to a low heat to keep warm. When ready to serve toss with Spaghettini that has been cooked at pkg directs.

Chicken

You will need 3 bowls. In first bowl place flour. The second whisk the eggs and third combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Set aside.

If chicken is frozen, allow to thaw completely.

Butterfly the cutlets, or cut them in half by cutting through the middle of the meat so you have 2 thinner pieces.

Then place in a large sturdy zip-lock bag and with a meat mallet gently hammer chicken so that the piece is an even and thickness.

About this time, begin to heat your oil in a large skillet over medium -medium/high heat. You will want to fill your skillet about 3/4 inch deep with oil. You will know when ready if you flick a few drops of water on the oil and it crackles.

Take each piece of chicken and first coat them with flour, then dip in the egg, then last coat with bread crumb mixture. Do this to each piece.

Then place 2-3 pieces of chicken at a time in skillet. This will depend on how big your skillet is. Don't over crowd.

Allow to cook a few minutes, sides will start to turn a golden brown. Then flip and cook the other side. When finished remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat with remaining pieces.

Assembly

To assemble this dish in true Cheesecake Factory Style..

Place generous serving of pasta in middle of plate.

Layer with two pieces of chicken side by side.

Ribbon 1-2 pieces of Prosciutto over top of chicken.

Then place a generous handful of arugula over prosciutto.

Drizzle a little evoo over arugula followed by juice of a lemon half.