Strawberry & Lemon Mini French Yogurt Cakes
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Strawberry Lemon Mini Yogurt Cakes: Lemony cake studded with fresh strawberries topped with homemade whipped cream. Light and delicious!
- 1½ unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 3/4 cup plain whole milk greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup extra light olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberries
- homemade whipped cream (for serving)
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Easy Chocolate Pie
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This easy chocolate pie is so rich and chocolaty. Serve with a dollop of homemade whipped cream on top and shaved chocolate with a side of coffee.
- 1/2 recipe homemade pie dough
- 3½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (dutch process if possible)
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
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New York Style Cheesecake
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This is the ultimate New York Style Cheesecake, creamy, smooth and delicious! This recipe doesn't require a water bath so it super easy.
- 8 full graham crackers
- 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 32 ounces softened cream cheese (or 4 (8 ounce) packages)
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (sifted)
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Chocolaty Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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Chocolaty Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is a rich (you guessed it) chocolaty cake covered in a smooth chocolate buttercream frosting. Yields 2 (9-inch) cakes and enough buttercream to frost them!
- nonstick baking spray (or butter for greasing the pans)
- 1¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting pans)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cups natural high-fat cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (shaken)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup freshly brewed coffee (cooled)
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
- 1 egg yolk (at room temperature and beaten)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups powdered sugar (sifted)
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Easy Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
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These Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots couldn't be any easier! Carrots simmer in butter and brown sugar until tender. The liquids evaporate leaving a sweet brown sugar glaze behind. A perfect side dish to any meal.
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 pounds peeled carrots (roll cut into bite-size pieces)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- fresh parsley (finely minced, for garnish)
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Coconut Lime Cake
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This coconut lime cake is filled with lime zest and juice and delicious coconut! My absolute favorite cake ever!
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 cup whole milk yogurt
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 whole limes (zested and juiced)
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 pound bag plus 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut milk*
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups shredded coconut**
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Slow Cooker Maple Brown Sugar Ham
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This slow cooker maple brown sugar ham will be a hit at your Easter dinner. Ditched the pre-made packet and make this easy recipe! Dark brown sugar is mixed with ground mustard, clove and maple syrup and then massaged into a spiral sliced ham. Pour over pineapple juice and let your slow cooker do the rest of the work. Who doesn't love the idea of freeing up some oven space this Easter by cooking your ham in the slow cooker?
- 8 pounds bone-in or boneless spiral sliced ham (seasoning pack discarded)
- 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dry ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup
- 1½ cups pineapple juice
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Bourbon Chicken
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Bourbon Chicken is sweet and tangy and a little spicy. Serve over top of rice and side of choice with a sprinkle of sliced green onions.Yields 4 generous portions.
- 3 cloves garlic (squeezed through a garlic press or minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (plus 2 tablespoons water for cornstarch slurry)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup apple juice (good quality)
- 1/4 cup low sodium tamari (or low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium tamari
- 1¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- avocado oil
- 2 cups cooked rice (for serving)
- 3 green onions (sliced, for serving)
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Chipotle Chicken Salad
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This Chipotle Chicken Salad is simple and so flavorful! Shredded cooked chicken is mixed with black beans, bell peppers, onions and fresh cilantro and tossed in a chipotle lime dressing! Serve with tortilla chips or in lettuce leaves or flour tortilla. Serves 5 to 6.
- 1/4 cup mayo (plus more if needed)
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt (or use more mayo)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 to 3 chipotle peppers (in adobo)
- 1 tablespoon Adobo Sauce (see notes)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (leftover or rotisserie)
- 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup orange bell pepper (finely diced )
- 1/4 cup romaine ribs (white/light green parts of leaf) (thinly sliced, or use finely chopped celery)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro (or more to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
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Ina Garten's Winter Minestrone
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Ina Garten’s Winter Minestrone is a beloved recipe in my home. Tender vegetables like carrots, celery, onion and butternut squash with pancetta, cannellini beans, pasta and spinach. It’s the perfect soup for a cold winters day. Yields 6 to 8 servings.
- olive oil spray
- 5 ounces diced pancetta
- 2 cups diced carrots
- 2 cups diced celery
- 2½ cups yellow onion (diced, about 1 large)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced )
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (chopped )
- 2 to 3 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2½ cups butternut squash (cubed, see notes)
- 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
- 6 to 8 cups unsalted chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
- black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
- 15 ounce canned cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup small pasta
- 5 ounces baby spinach (or baby kale)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (like sauvignon blanc or chardonnay)
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- parmesan cheese (for serving)
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