Sunday, April 26, 2015

CREAMY CARAMEL APPLE DIPPERS

CREAMY CARAMEL APPLE DIPPERS


INGREDIENTS:



  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 water
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 (8 oz.) brick low-fat cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2-4 apples, cored and thinly sliced


See full insturctions : www.gimmesomeoven.com

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

GRAPEFRUIT MOJITOS FOR TWO


GRAPEFRUIT MOJITOS FOR TWO


INGREDIENTS


  • 2 large pink grapefruits
  • 2-3 limes
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3-4 ounces white rum
  • a handful of mint leave
  • sparking water

See full instructions : www.pinchofyum.com

Monday, April 20, 2015

Roasted Cauliflower and Aged White Cheddar Soup

Roasted Cauliflower and Aged White Cheddar Soup


Ingredients



  • 1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
  • 3 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth or chicken stock *
  • 1 1/2 cups aged white cheddar, shredded
  • 1 cup milk or cream
  • salt and pepper to taste


See full instructions : http://www.closetcooking.com/

Sunday, April 19, 2015

NUTELLA CUPCAKES

NUTELLA CUPCAKES


INGREDIENTS:


CUPCAKE INGREDIENTS:



  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract 
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder (or any unsweetened cocoa powder)
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup coffee, lukewarm (you can use decaf coffee if desired!)
  • 1 (13-ounce) jar Nutella, to fill the cupcakes (you may or may not use the whole jar)
  • Nutella frosting
  • coarse sea salt, for sprinkling

NUTELLA FROSTING INGREDIENTS:



  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup Nutella 
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 2-3 Tbsp. milk (or heavy cream)


See full instructions : www.gimmesomeoven.com

3-INGREDIENT NUTELLA CROISSANTS

3-INGREDIENT NUTELLA CROISSANTS


INGREDIENTS:



  •  package (2 sheets) store-bought puff pastry*, thawed but still cool
  • 3/4 cup Nutella
  • 1 egg (plus 1 tablespoon of water)


See full instructions :  www.gimmesomeoven.com

Sunday, April 12, 2015

The Best Snickerdoodle Bars

The Best Snickerdoodle Bars

Ingredients:

Batter


  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional and to taste


For Sprinkling


  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon


See full instructions : www.averiecooks.com

Friday, April 10, 2015

Honey Lemon Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta

Honey Lemon Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta

Ingredients:

Pasta


  • 8 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked according to package directions (half of a 1-pound box)

Chicken


  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for sauce + 1 tablespoon for cooking chicken
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning blend for sauce + more for sprinkling over chicken
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • leaves from 2 or 3 sprigs of thyme, optional and to taste
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite-sized pieces (about 1 1/2 pounds)


See full instructions : www.averiecooks.com

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Skinny Caramel Frappuccino

Skinny Caramel Frappuccino

INGREDIENTS:



  • 3 cups ice cubes (3 big handfuls of cubed ice, not crushed ice)
  • 1 cup cold strong coffee, previously brewed and chilled
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or your favorite milk)
  • sugar-free sweetener (white stevia powder, liquid vanilla stevia drops, Splenda, or your favorite), to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
  • 2 tablespoons fat free whipped topping , for garnishing
  • 1 tablespoon sugarfree caramel sauce , for garnishing


See full instructions : www.averiecooks.com


Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Lemon blueberry bread

Lemon blueberry bread

Ingredients



  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

See full instructions : juliasalbum.com

Monday, April 6, 2015

Easy marinara sauce

Easy marinara sauce

Ingredients


  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 28 oz can whole plum tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 pound linguine or fettuccine pasta

Garnish:


  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • green onions, chopped

See full instructions : juliasalbum.com

Best Ever Carrot Cake

Best Ever Carrot Cake

Ingredients


  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 3 cups lightly packed finely grated carrots*
  • 1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
  • 2/3 cup chopped pecans

Cream Cheese Frosting


  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

See full instructions : www.cookingclassy.com

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Planted Carrot Chocolate Easter Cake


Planted Carrot Chocolate Easter Cake

INGREDIENTS:

1 recipe Perfect Chocolate Cake, baked in a 9x13 pan and cooled

for the frosting:

  • 1/2 cup softened salted butter
  • 1/3 cup sifted cocoa powder
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

for the 'carrots':

  • 1/4 cup softened butter
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla
  • orange food coloring
  • 1-2 teaspoons milk
  • 9 sprigs of fresh mint
  • 12 Oreo Cookies, crushed
  • 1 bag mini Cadbury eggs

See full instructions : www.laurenslatest.com

WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTED BLONDIE STICKS FOR EASTER



WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTED BLONDIE STICKS FOR EASTER

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, room temperature
  • ⅓ cup granulated white sugar
  • ⅔ cup light or golden brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Frosting

  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons Ghirardelli White Chocolate Powder
  • 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 1 - 2 cups powdered sugar
  • bag of pastel M&Ms (optional)

See full instructions : foodfamilyfinds.com