January 2013 | Fun and Easy Baking

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Labels: Chocolate chip, Muffins

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup cocoa, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon allspice
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups zucchini, washed and dried, ends and stems removed, cut in half lengthwise and seeded, and grated
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Bacon, Apple Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad

Labels: Apple, Bacon, Salad

Ingridients :

2-3 Romaine Hearts, Shredded
1-2 apples chopped
1 pkg. Bacon, cooked and chopped
1 pkg. Walnuts
1 pkg Feta Cheese

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Frosty No-Bake Granola Bars

Labels: Bars, Granola, No-bake

Ingridients :

2 large overripe bananas

1 cup oats

1/2 cup crunchy cereal

2 tbsp pure maple syrup(or any other sweetener you use)

2 tbsp peanut butter or other nut or seed butter

2 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 tbsp dried cranberries or other fruit

2 – 4 tsp cocoa powder

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Mango Chicken

Labels: Chicken, Mango

Ingredients :

4 Pieces of chicken (I used thighs)

Olive Oil

Sea Salt

Curry (your favorite)

Fresh ground Black Pepper

1 Tbs butter

4 Cloves Garlic

1 Cup White Wine

1 Small mango peeled and diced into large chunks

1 Tbs finely minced parsley

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Rocky Road Chocolate Bark

Labels: Chocolate

INGREDIENTS:

16 ounces good-quality milk or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

1 cup miniature marshmallows

1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

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Hasselback Potatoes

Labels: Potatoes, Vegetarian

Ingredients :

6 Medium Size Potatoes
2 - 3 Cloves Garlic, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
30 g Butter
Maldon Sea Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper

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Tres Leche's Cake

Labels: Cake

Ingredients:

1-¾ cup of Cake Flour

½ cup of Unsalted Butter at room temperature

1 tsp of Baking Powder

½ tsp of Salt

¾ cup of Granulated Sugar

5 Eggs, separated

¾ cup of Whole Milk

1 tsp of Vanilla Extract

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Pasta Primavera

Labels: Pasta, Vegetarian

Ingredients:

8 oz Tagliatelle Pasta, or any kind of thick ribbon shape pasta

1 Bunch of Asparagus, washed, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces

1 Large Carrot, peeled and grated

1 Large Zucchini, trimmed and cut into half moon pieces or a handful of baby zucchini, halved

1 cup of Fresh Shelled Baby Peas or frozen but defrosted peas if you cant find fresh

5 Shallots, sliced

3 Cloves of Garlic, minced

2 Tbsp of Olive Oil

1 Tbsp of All Purpose Flour

½ cup of White Wine

1 ½ cups of Vegetable Stock

Zest and Juice of One Small Lemon

2 Tbsp of Parsley, chopped

1 Tbsp of Fresh Thyme, chopped

Salt and Pepper to taste

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Margarita Cupcakes with Tequila Lime Buttercream Frosting

Labels: Buttercream Frosting, Cupcakes, Tequila

Ingredients:

For the Cupcakes:

3 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs, at room temperature
3 limes, zested and juiced
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon tequila

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Roasted Cauliflower & Cheddar Soup

Labels: Soup

Ingredients:

1 ( 1 1/2 pound ) head of cauliflower

3 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion, diced

2 celery ribs, diced

3 1/2 cups vegetable broth

1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

1/2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Avocado Mac and Cheese

Labels: Pasta

Ingredients:

10 ounces dry elbow macaroni

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 avocados, peeled and pitted

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup milk

2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese

Salt and pepper, to taste

Fresh avocado chunks, for garnish, if desired

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Homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Labels: Chocolate

Ingredients:

16 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped

1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter

2 tbsp butter, softened

1.75 oz confectioner's sugar (1/4 cup+2 tbsp), sifted

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Soft Pretzels

Labels: Pretzels

Ingridients :

1 and 1/2 cups warm water (lukewarm, no need to take temperature)

1 packet active yeast (2 and 1/4 teaspoons)

1 teaspoon salt

1 Tablespoon granulated sugar

4 – 4.5 cups all-purpose flour (or mix of whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour)

1 large egg

course sea salt for sprinkling

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Chocolate Fudge Icing

Labels: Chocolate, Fudge, Icing

Ingridients :

250g softened butter
560g icing sugar
dash of vanilla essence
dash of cream
2 tablespoon cocoa powder
100g melted dark chocolate – cooled but still runny

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Rolo Chocolate Cupcakes

Labels: Chocolate, Cupcakes

Ingridients :

2 cups flour
¾ cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup full fat mayonnaise
2 tsp vanilla essence
1 1/3 cups freshly brewed coffee
2 slabs Rolo chocolate (about 100g) – chopped
2 tins caramel treat / Dulce de leche
Rolos for decorating
Preheat oven to 180′ C / 350′ F .

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Toasted Sesame Ginger Salmon

Labels: Salmon

Ingridients :

1 1/2 pounds raw salmon
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoon soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
1-2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
4 green onions, sliced

Sesame Ginger Honey Glaze

1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

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Buffalo “Chicken”-Vegetarian Style

Labels: Vegetarian

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, cleaned and cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 cup buffalo sauce
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
For serving: Bleu cheese dressing, celery, etc.

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Sausage and Cheese Muffins

Labels: Muffins, Pork

Ingridients :

1 lb. hot ground pork sausage
1 tsp onion powder
3 cups all-purpose baking mix
1 (10.75 oz) can condensed fiesta nacho cheese soup
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup buttermilk (water or milk will work too

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Cobbler

Labels: Cobbler, Creamcheese, Strawberry

Yield: 10 servings

Ingridients :

•1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
•1 egg, lightly beaten
•1 cup milk
•1 cup all-purpose flour
•1 cup sugar
•2 teaspoons baking powder
•1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 quarts whole strawberries, capped and washed
• 4 ounces neufchatel cheese, cut in small pieces
• Plain Greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream for serving, optional

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Smoked Paprika And Oregano Roast Chicken

Labels: Chicken

Ingredients

1 (3 1/2 to 4 pound) chicken
2 tablespoons canola, grapeseed, or peanut oil
Juice of 2 limes (about 2 tablespoons)
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons ground smoked paprika
1 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
6 garlic cloves, grated
1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoon canola, grapeseed, or peanut oil, divided
2 medium yellow onions, sliced into 1-inch rings
1 1/2 pounds assorted fingerling potatoes, halved
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano

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Apple Cake

Labels: Apple, Cake

Ingredients:

1 cup of Unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
1 cup of Sugar
4 Eggs
1 Packet of Vanilla (or 2 tsp of Vanilla Extract)
2 tsp of Baking Powder
Zest of 1 Lemon
3 cups of Flour
½ tsp of Salt
½ cup of Limoncello
4 Apples, peeled cored and cut into bite size pieces
¾ cup of Milk

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Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Labels: Banana, Creamcheese, Cupcakes

Ingredients

2-2/3 cups All Purpose Flour
1 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp salt
1-1/2 sticks butter
1 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup buttermilk (milk or coconut milk can be used here as well)
1 cup shredded coconut (I skipped them since I didn’t have any in hand)

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Labels: Bars, Peanut Butter

Ingredients

2¼ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1 cup sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
½ teaspoon fine salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 jar (12 ounces) grape jelly
¾ cup chopped roasted salted peanuts
½ cup peanut butter chips

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Buffalo Chicken Bites

Labels: Chicken

Ingredients:

3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/4 to 1/2 cup hot sauce (to taste)
3 1/2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 3/4 cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs, lightly beaten
3 – 4 cups Corn Flakes cereal, crushed

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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Labels: Peppers, Vegetarian

Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 cup of Cooked White Rice
2 cups of Cremini Mushrooms, chopped
1 cup of chopped Zucchini
1 Small Onion, chopped
2 Cloves of Garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp of Olive Oil
1 tsp Fresh Thyme, chopped
3 Tbsp of Kalamata Olives, pitted and chopped
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 Tbsp Fresh Basil, chopped
1 1/2 cups of Basic Tomato and Basil Marinara Sauce
2 Large Bell Peppers
Fresh grated Parmiggiano Reggiano

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