Ingredients: 2 cups flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 2 eggs, at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup diced gumdrops frosting Directions: Preheat the oven to 350. Grease and flour or line 12 wells in a cupcake […]
Ingredients: for the cupcakes 12 miniature dark chocolate peanut butter cups 1 cup flour 1 cup light brown sugar 1 cup milk 1/2 cup cocoa 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, at room temperature for the frosting 1 […]
Ingredients: 10 large jalapeño peppers 1 cup matzo meal or bread crumbs 1 cup flour 2 eggs, beaten filling 4 oz soft goat cheese 1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda 1/4 cup diced smoked (lean) ham 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle Directions: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350. […]
Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup buttermilk 3/4 cup cubed smoked ham 2/3 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar 1/2 cup diced poblano pepper 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup canola oil or melted butter 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 egg Directions: Preheat oven […]
Ingredients: 6 lb beef brisket, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick brine: 4 quarts of water 1 1/2 cups kosher salt 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 10 bay leaves 8 cloves garlic 5 whole star anise 2 sticks cinnamon, broken up 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 1 tablespoon brown mustard seeds 2 tablespoons whole […]
Ingredients: 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced length-wise 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/4 cup finely diced smoked ham 1/2 to 1 teaspoon finely minced dill Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mash together the egg yolk and dill until fairly smooth. Stir in the mayo and mustard. Add the ham then stir […]
Ingredients: 25 oz crushed tomatoes 15 oz fire roasted tomatoes 4 oz canned chopped green chile peppers 2 habanero, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cups chicken or turkey stock 2 cups shredded chicken or turkey 1 1/3 cup fresh or frozen fire roasted corn 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon hot […]
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup flour 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats 3/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce* 1/3 cup canola oil 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon zest of a lemon, lime, orange or tangerine 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 […]
Ingredients:for the dressing 1 shallot, thinly sliced 2 Thai green chiles, thinly sliced juice 1 lime 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla) 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon palm sugar 1 tablespoon tamarind juice (optional) salad ingredients: 1/2 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced 3 oz bean sprouts 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut up for the […]
Ingredients: crust: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/4 cup light brown sugar 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1/8 teaspoon salt filling: 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce 16 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour 2 large eggs juice of one tangerine zest of one tangerine Directions: Preheat […]