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Snickerdoodles

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This Classic Snickerdoodles recipe is the BEST! Snickerdoodles are tender butter cookies coated in cinnamon sugar. Known for their crisp, sugary edges and soft chewy middles.

1 cup softened unsalted butter
1¼ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2¾ cups unbleached all purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 (heaping) tablespoon cinnamon

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Baked Eggplant with Pecorino Crumbs

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In this Baked Eggplant recipe, eggplant is halved, drizzled with a garlic butter and topped with grated pecorino and breadcrumbs. Serve as is or with your favorite marinara on the side.

2 medium eggplants (washed and cut in half)
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs (homemade or store-bought)
1/3 cup freshly grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese
Olive oil (for drizzling)

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Easy Homemade White Cake with White Buttercream Frosting

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This Homemade White Cake is made from scratch using a homemade white cake mix. With ingredients you can pronounce, this homemade cake is deliciously moist and tender and frosted with layers of sweet vanilla buttercream frosting. Just add sprinkles! Yields 1 double layer 9-inch cake which will feed 8 to 32 people if sliced accordingly.

1 recipe homemade white cake mix
1 cup whole milk
2/3 cup grapeseed oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 egg whites
white buttercream frosting

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Mongolian Beef Stir-Fry

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This simple weeknight Mongolian Beef Stir-Fry has thin slices of steak tossed in cornstarch and quickly fried until crispy. Fresh ginger and garlic add a ton of flavor to the thickened sweet yet savory, brown sugar and tamari (or soy) based sauce. An easy dinner for any day of the week.

1½ pounds top loin (aka Strip Steak or New York Strip or sirloin steak, sliced very thin)
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root (about one 2-inch piece, peeled)
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (about 5 cloves)
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
1/2 cup low-sodium tamari (or soy sauce)
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Sriracha
2 to 4 tablespoons extra light olive oil (for frying)
1 tablespoon cornstarch (plus 1 tablespoon cold water for cornstarch slurry)
2 cups cooked jasmine rice (for serving)
3 green onion (sliced thin, for serving)

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Best 10-Minute Roasted Broccoli Recipe

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This is the best 10-minute Roasted Broccoli Recipe EVER. Known to flip broccoli haters (i.e. kids) to broccoli lovers! The key? Plenty of oil and a hot, HOT oven so the broccoli will crisp and caramelize. Serve this as a side dish with chicken, steak or your favorite stir-fry!

1 pound broccoli (more or less is fine.)
2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
kosher salt

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Loaded Wedge Salad with Black Pepper Buttermilk Dressing

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This loaded wedge salad is drizzled with a simple black pepper buttermilk dressing and topped with hardboiled egg, blue cheese, bacon and green onions. A fun twist on a classic wedge salad.

1/2 cup mayonnaise (homemade or store bought)
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar (or white vinegar)
2 splashes Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)
3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper (more or less to taste)
3 slices bacon
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 medium head iceberg lettuce
2 hardboiled eggs (finely chopped)
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (more or less to taste)
3 green onions (sliced)

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Pumpkin Pudding Cake

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It's officially baking season and first up is this warm and cozy Pumpkin Pudding Cake. The super-moist and deliciously spiced pumpkin cake on top melts into a gooey brown sugar pumpkin pudding on the bottom. It's basically magic.

1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup 100% pure pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
1/2 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup hot water
1 tablespoon powdered sugar (sifted)

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Easy Salsa Verde Recipe (Tomatillo Salsa)

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Tomatillos, jalapeno, onion and garlic are broiled until charred and then blended with lime juice, cilantro and salt. Serve salsa verde or tomatillo salsa with chips or use in your favorite recipe calling for green salsa.

1¼ pound tomatillos
1 large white onion
1 jalapeno
3 cloves garlic (peel left on)
1/2 cup cilantro
1 lime (juiced)
3/4 to 1 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)

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How To Poach Chicken

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Poaching chicken is an easy and healthy way to cook chicken. In this post, you'll learn how to poach chicken easily and with flavor. Whether it's boneless skinless chicken breasts, thighs or a combination of both, poaching is a way to cook chicken in soups, salads, sandwiches and any recipe calling for rotisserie chicken.

1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
1 medium onion (slices vertically)
12 whole black peppercorns
2 bay leaves

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Salsa Verde Chicken Tortilla Casserole

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This Salsa Verde Chicken Tortilla has layers of corn tortillas, shredded chicken, cheese and a homemade salsa verde. Bake until hot and bubbly brown.

12 (6-inch) corn tortillas ( pan toasted)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup diced yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
kosher salt
4 ounces diced green chiles
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1½ cups salsa verde (or tomatillo salsa)
1 cup sour cream
6 tablespoons crumbled Cotija cheese
2 cups freshly grated Monterey Jack Cheese

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