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Orecchiette with Spring Greens, Walnuts and Brown Butter
Orecchiette with Spring Greens, Walnuts and Brown Butter Ingredients: 8 cups (about 9 oz.) packed baby Swiss chard, baby kale or spinach* 1 tbsp. kosher salt 1/2 lb. (8 oz.) orecchiette 6 tbsp. unsalted butter 1 cup walnuts a handful (about 1/4 cup) of grated Pecorino or Parmigiano salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste…
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Glazed Strawberry Bread
Glazed Strawberry Bread Ingredients: BREAD 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (accurately measured) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 large egg, at room temperature* 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar 1/4 cup (50g) packed light or dark brown sugar 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (no substitutions) 1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable oil (or canola; or melted coconut…
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Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie
Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients: 1 recipe homemade pie crust (step-by-step photos included)1 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast, cubed 1 cup sliced carrots (about 2 carrots) 1/2 cup sliced celery (about 1 stalk) 1/3 cup unsalted butter 1/3 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1…
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Salted Caramel Apple Pie
Salted Caramel Apple Pie Ingredients: Basic Pie Dough 2 and 1/2 cups (315 grams) all-purpose flour 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt 6 Tablespoons (90 grams) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed 3/4 cup (154 grams) vegetable shortening, chilled* 2/3 cup (160 ml) ice water Filling homemade salted caramel sauce 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest 1/4 cup (60…
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Buckwheat Waffles with Macerated Strawberries
Buckwheat Waffles with Macerated Strawberries Ingredients Buckwheat Waffles: 1 cup buckwheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tbsp sugar 1½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1½ cups buttermilk 1 large egg 2 tbsp canola oil 1 tsp vanilla extract Strawberry Topping: 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced…
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Quick Cherry No Bake Cheesecakes
Quick Cherry No Bake Cheesecakes Ingredients: 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup melted butter ¼ cup sugar 8oz cream cheese, softened 1¼ cup cold milk 3.4oz instant vanilla pudding mix 1 can cherry pie filling See full instructions on: www.iwashyoudry.com
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Crunchwrap Supreme (Copycat)
Crunchwrap Supreme (Copycat) Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 packet taco seasoning mix 1 can nacho cheese (or queso cheese dip) 6 burrito-size flour tortillas 6 tostada shells or corn tortillas 1 cup sour cream 2 cups shredded lettuce 1 tomato, diced 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend cooking spray See full instructions on: life-in-the-lofthouse.com
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No-Bake Lemon Cheese Cake Recipe
No-Bake Lemon Cheese Cake Recipe Ingredients: For the lemon curd layer: 7 egg yolks 2 whole eggs 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup lemon zest a pinch of salt 4 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons cream For the cheesecake layer: 1 cup heavy cream 2/3 cup granulated…
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Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Cake
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Cake Ingredients 1 9×4″ loaf chocolate pound cake (I used my favoritechocolate pound cake recipe. The full recipe makes 2 9×4″ loaf cakes.) 5 cups (or thereabouts) vanilla ice cream (I used little less than 1½ quart) 18 Oreos, or chocolate cream-filled cookies, crushed Optional: 1 cup whipped cream See…
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Avocado Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Vinaigrette
Avocado Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Vinaigrette Ingredients SALAD INGREDIENTS: 6 cups fresh baby spinach 1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced 1 avocado, diced (or you can double this to 2 avocados!) 4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted half a small red onion, thinly sliced poppyseed dressing (recipe below)…
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