Homemade Ketchup Recipe
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This Homemade Ketchup Recipe is super simple and easy. Knowing what ingredients are in your ketchup is never a bad thing, and the only way to do that is by making your ketchup from scratch. Be sure to check out my cookbook for more homemade basic recipes!
- 12 ounces tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dry ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground clove
- 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2/3 to 1 cup water (or as needed to reach desired consistency)
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Chex Lemon Buddies
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This snack is perfect treat for a party! Makes 18 (1/2 cup servings).
- 9 cups Chex Rice Cereal
- 1¼ cup white chocolate chips (I used Ghirardelli)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (strained from pulp and seeds)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
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Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Whole Wheat Basil Pita Toasts
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In this spicy roasted red pepper hummus, freshly roasted peppers are blended with chickpeas, garlic, lemon, tahini and a serrano chile for some kick!
- 1 small serrano chile pepper (seeded)
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
- 2 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 1/3 cup lemon juice (freshly squeeze about 1 large lemon)
- 2 medium roasted red peppers
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 whole wheat pitas
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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- zest of 3 small limes
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 cup Greek coconut yogurt
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (15 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
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Crispy Baked Fish Nuggets + Tartar Sauce
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In these baked fish nuggets, fresh cod is cut into bite-size pieces and dipped in an egg batter, rolled in panko and baked until crispy!
- 1 pound fresh (wild caught cod)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Frank's Red Hot sauce
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 2½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 tablespoon of Frank's Red Hot (more or less to taste)
- kosher salt (optional)
- black pepper
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Garlic Herb Breadsticks
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Make breadsticks or knots... ether way these are delicious!
- 4 cups bread flour (plus more for kneading)
- 1¾ cup warm water (110-115 degrees)
- 2¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for oiling bowl2 teaspoons kosher salt)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 tablespoon thyme (minced)
- 1 tablespoon rosemary (minced)
- 2 cloves garlic (pressed through a garlic press or minced finely)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
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Sugar Crusted Chocolate Chip Muffins
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These sugar crusted chocolate chip muffins are the perfect sweet treat for any day! What makes these extra special is the sugar crust on top
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup grapeseed oil (or extra light olive oil)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons white sugar (for sugar crust)
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar (for sugar crust)
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Mississippi Mud Brownies
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You'll be smitten with these Mississippi Mud Brownies. A moist brownie layered with chocolate chips, topped with melted crunchy peanut butter, marshmallows, sprinkled with toasted pecans and lacquered with a thin layer of frosting.
- 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1½ teaspoons grapeseed oil (or canola)
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup pecans (chopped and toasted )
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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Lemon-Basil Ricotta Stuffed Shells in a Champagne Cream Sauce
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Lemon and basil ricotta stuffed shells in a champagne cream sauce is just as decadent as it sounds. Ps. I made my own ricotta!
- 1 box jumbo shells (you won't use them all but some may break in the cooking process)
- 1½ cups lemon basil ricotta
- 1 cup pecorino romano (grated on the largest holes of a box grater)
- 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 clove fresh garlic
- 3/4 cup champagne
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- pinch kosher salt (more or less to taste)
- black pepper ( to taste)
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Prosciutto Wrapped, Gorgonzola Stuffed Dates with Honey-Balsamic Drizzle
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Sweet dates are packed with tangy Gorgonzola, wrapped in salty prosciutto and topped with a honeyed balsamic drizzle. A perfect finger food appetizer!
- 20 medjool dates (pitted )
- 10 slices prosciutto (sliced in half lengthwise)
- 4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola cheese
- toothpicks
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
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