Recipes
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Tahini + Hemp Seed Tuna Salad on Crispy To
Tahini + Hemp Seed Tuna Salad on Crispy Toast made with a tahini dressing!It is safe to say that Jord and I eat tuna at least 4x a week over here.I was always so neurotic about eating tuna because I thought it was too high in mercury and I’d get mercury poison and be sick.…
Tempeh and Eggplant Pot Pies
Use any combination of vegetables for the filling here. The dough is perfect for making drop biscuits (a recipe found in The Joy of Vegan Baking) and the topping is perfect for fruit-based cobblers.Ingredients:2 cups (165 g) diced eggplant (1 small globe eggplant or 2 Asian eggplants)1 package (8 ounces, or 225 g) tempeh, cut…
Crab Cakes with Ginger and Lime
Method 1 Prepare crab cake mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the scallions, cilantro, ginger, lime zest, lime juice, and mayonnaise. Stir in the lump crab meat and the panko to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 to 2 hours. 2 Form into 1-inch round balls: Using your clean hands, form the…
Jean-Georges’s Currant Cumin Potato Cakes
Ingredients:2 1/3 pounds yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch piecesTop of 1 fennel bulb2 tablespoons curry powderCoarse salt and freshly ground pepper11 tablespoons unsalted butter1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for shaping cakes1 cup dried currants1 large egg, well beaten1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds4 tablespoons clarified unsalted butterInstructions:1. Peel and wash potatoes. Place potatoes and…
Crab Cakes With Fresh-Corn Salsa
Ingredients:Crab cakes:1 pound shredded lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed1 1/2 cups fresh whole-grain breadcrumbs, divided1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice2 large egg whites1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper2 teaspoons canola oilCorn salsa:3 ears corn1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved2 tablespoons reduced-fat…
Vanilla Snack Cakes
Despite some tall tales, Hostess Twinkies do not last forever. The box of Twinkies that my friends gave me as a gag gift were, in fact, hard as a rock in less than a year. These cream-filled chiffon cake snacks, made with real, unprocessed dairy and eggs and whole-grain flours, won’t last nearly as long…
Rich Chocolate Cakes (Fondente al Cioccolato)
Ingredients:For the Crème Anglaise:1 cup whole milk1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise3 large egg yolks1⁄3 cup sugarFor the Cakes:1 cup heavy (double) cream7 oz bittersweet chocolate, preferably 70 percent cacao, cut into small pieces2 large egg yolks2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, siftedUnsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
Crab Cakes with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Ingredients:Crab cakes:1/4 cup chopped fresh chives1 tablespoon canola mayonnaise1 teaspoon grated lemon rind1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 large egg, lightly beaten2/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)1 pound lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed3 tablespoons canola oil, dividedDressing:1/3 cup whole buttermilk1 tablespoon canola mayonnaise1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1…
Mediterranean Tuna Cakes with Citrus Mayonnaise
Ingredients:Mayonnaise:2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise1 tablespoon fat-free milk1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind1 tablespoon fresh lime juice1/8 teaspoon ground cuminTuna cakes:3/4 pound tuna steaks, finely chopped3/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried mint1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs1 tablespoon finely chopped onion1 tablespoon fat-free mayonnaise1 teaspoon lemon juice1/8…
Spicy Chocolate Cakes
Ingredients:2 cups sifted cake flour2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. ground cinnamon1/4 tsp. ground cloves1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper1/4 tsp. salt2/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder16 Tbs. (2 sticks) unsalted butter1 3/4 cups granulated sugar2 eggs1 tsp. vanilla extract3/4 cup milkConfectioners’ sugar for dusting
Mini Cassata Cakes
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Individual Plum Pound Cakes
Caramelized fresh plums transform ordinary pound cake mix into a gourmet affair. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Cal/Serv: 210 Yields: 12 Prep Time: 0 hours 15 mins Cook Time: 0 hours 30 mins Total Time: 0 hours 45 mins 12 jumbo foil muffin-cup liners (2- to 2 1/4-inch-diameter base) 1 package pound cake mix 3/4…
Swirl Brownies
When peanut butter is added to the equation, a box of brownie mix becomes a decadent, can’t-miss dessert option. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 1 box brownie mix 1/2 c. peanut butter 1/4 c. confectioners’ sugar 1 1/2 tbsp. melted butter 1 large egg Prepare brownie mix as label directs for 9″ by 9″ pan.…
Mocha Fudge Brownies
Ingredients:1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for baking sheets8 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped1 teaspoon instant espresso powder4 large eggs, room temperature1 cup granulated sugar1 cup firmly packed dark-brown sugar2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt1 cup all-purpose flour, siftedGanache for mocha fudge browniesInstructions:1. Preheat oven to…
Toffee Brownies
Ingredients:1 (17.6-ounce) package brownie mix with walnutsVegetable oil cooking spray3 (6-ounce) candy bars with almonds and toffee chips (recommended: Symphony brand)
Sneaky Brownies
These rich brownies are healthier than you think! Sneaking a serving of beets in the batter keeps them sweet and moist. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 1 package red beets 1/4 c. canola oil 2 large eggs 1 box fudgy brownie mix 1 c. chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13- by…
Best Ever Brownies
click here to Pin this recipe If you’re new to my blog, hidey-ho and welcome! I’d like to take this moment to let you know that I’m not a ten year old. I do know how to bake brownies from scratch, I swear. But I am a real person (yes, I’m real) and I work…
Peanut Butter Espresso Brownies
Ingredients:Nonstick vegetable oil spray1/3 cup vegetable oil1 large egg2 tablespoons espresso powderOne 17.6-ounce box brownie mix, such as Duncan Hines3/4 cup peanut butter chips1/4 teaspoon coarse flake salt
Coconut Cookies
Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 5 hrIngredients:2 cups sweetened flaked coconutIngredients for basic butter cookies1/4 teaspoon almond extractGarnish: sweetened flaked coconut and coarse sugarInstructions:Pulse coconut in a food processor until finely ground.Follow recipe for basic butter cookies, mixing in coconut and almond extract after adding flour. (To roll cookies into balls, see cooks’…
Chocolate Cookies
Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 5 1/4 hrIngredients:Ingredients for basic butter cookies1/2 cup Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda10 1/2 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), melted and cooledGarnish: salted roasted pistachios, finely ground; Demerara sugarInstructions:Follow recipe for basic butter cookies, mixing in cocoa, baking soda, and melted chocolate after adding flour…
Cookies-and-Cream Bark
Ingredients:Vegetable oil cooking spray1 pound white chocolate, chopped1 1/3 cups coarsely chopped store-bought chocolate wafer cookies (about 15)Instructions:1. Coat a 9-by-12 1/2-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray, and line with parchment, leaving an overhang on ends. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring.2.…
Basic Vanilla Cookie Dough
Ingredients:3 cups all-purpose flour3/4 teaspoon baking powder (omit if making thumbprints, ball cookies, or spritz cookies)1/2 teaspoon salt2 sticks unsalted butter1 cup sugar1 large egg2 teaspoons pure vanilla extractInstructions:1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Beat butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy.…
Caramel Pecan Cookies
Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 4 hr (includes cooling)Ingredients:Ingredients for basic butter cookies1 1/2 cups sugar1 cup heavy cream3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into bits1 teaspoon vanilla1/2 teaspoon salt2 cups pecans (1/2 lb), toasted , cooled, and coarsely choppedInstructions:Grease a 13- by 9-inch metal baking pan, then line with foil, leaving…
Almond Spice Cookies
Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 5 hr (includes chilling)Ingredients:Ingredients for basic butter cookies1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground ginger4 oz slivered almonds (1 cup)Instructions:Follow recipe for basic butter cookies and, when mixing in flour mixture, add cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger, then stir in almonds.Form…