Easy No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls
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Easy no yeast cinnamon rolls means you can enjoy freshly baked cinnamon rolls in an hour! No double rising! This is my husbands Great Grandmothers recipe and I'm so happy and honored to share it with you!
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 heaping tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
- 3/4 cup cold whole milk
- 1 heaping cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Leek and Wild Mushroom Stuffing
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This Leek and Wild Mushroom Stuffing is extremely flavorful and simple to make. A mixture of sautéed shiitake, white button and (reconstituted) porcini mushrooms combined with leeks, garlic, lots of butter, white wine and cubed bread is an incredible side dish to turkey, ham or a wonderful addition to a vegetarian meal. Yields 10 to 12 servings.
- 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 1½ cups boiling water
- 12 to 16 ounces baguette (cubed )
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 16 ounces button mushrooms (stems trimmed and then sliced)
- 12 ounces shiitake mushrooms (stems removed and then sliced)
- 1½ cups chopped leeks (rinsed and patted dry)
- 6 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 2 cups dry white wine (like chardonnay or sauvignon blanc (one you like to sip))
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large egg (beaten)
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Miso Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts
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Miso Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts is a simple yet delicious side dish. Perfectly roasted brussels sprouts are tossed with garlic and a super simple, sweet and savory miso glaze. Yields 4 to 6 servings.
- 1½ pounds brussels sprouts (trimmed, outer leaves removed and halved)
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 wedge lime (or serve 1 wedge per person)
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
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Apple Cobbler
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This Apple Cobbler is quick, simple and comforting! A delicious dessert consisting of both honeycrisp and granny smith apples baked in a soft pillowy vanilla cake with a crunchy sugar topping. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla or, my favorite, butter pecan ice cream! Yields 6 to 8 servings.
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2½ pounds apples (half honeycrisp and half granny smith)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup half & half (see notes)
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla paste (or pure vanilla extract)
- 1/4 cup turbinado sugar
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Whipped Feta + Marinated Tomatoes on Toast
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Toast slathered with a creamy, dreamy whipped feta and topped with marinated tomatoes. This recipe yields 1 cup whipped feta or 8 toasts.
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes (cherry, sungold, grape etc., halved)
- 1 clove garlic (finely minced or squeezed through a garlic press)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 splash balsamic vinegar (be generous)
- 1 splash olive oil (be generous)
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
- 8 ounces feta cheese (in a block and not pre-crumbled)
- 2 rounded tablespoons whipped cream cheese
- 1 loaf crusty bread (sliced)
- 1 clove garlic
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Scalloped Corn Casserole
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Scalloped Corn Casserole is an incredible side dish that's simple to throw together. Fresh corn, a super simple homemade creamed corn and crushed crackers mixed with eggs, milk, salt and pepper bake into a fluffy, creamy and delicious casserole. Serves 6 to 8.
- 1/2 tablespoon butter (for greasing baking dish)
- 3 cups (frozen) sweet corn (thawed)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup crushed cracker crumbs (I like Ritz but Saltines work too)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- fresh chives (snipped, for garnish)
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Your Basic Cornbread Recipe
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It’s never a bad idea to have a Basic Cornbread recipe in your repertoire. A simple and delicious cornbread that comes together easily and under 30 minutes.
- 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal
- 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1½ cups low-fat buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled slightly)
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Make Ahead Turkey Gravy
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Save yourself a bunch of time with this Make Ahead Turkey Gravy! Turkey wings, vegetables and herbs roast in the oven before cooking with wine and stock, creating a delicious base to this extremely flavorful homemade gravy. Can be made a few weeks in advance and kept in the freezer or as little 3 to 4 days if kept refrigerated. This recipe will yield 4 cups.
- olive oil
- 2 yellow onions (halved, skin left on)
- 2 carrots (washed, unpeeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces)
- 3 short stalks celery (coarsely chopped into 2-inch pieces)
- 1 head garlic (cut in half horizontally)
- 1 package (of 3) turkey wings (thawed if frozen)
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 6 sprigs thyme (about 4 to 5-inches long)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (like chardonnay or sauvignon blanc)
- 6 cups turkey stock (or sub with chicken stock)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons Wondra instant flour (or sub with unbleached all-purpose flour *see notes beforehand)
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Caramel Apple Slab Pie
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Caramel Apple Slab Pie is a fun twist to traditional apple pie. A homemade pie crust is filled with cinnamon and vanilla Granny Smith apples and topped with a brown sugar oat crumble. Served with a generous drizzle of homemade caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream.
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1-2 dashes ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 recipe for [homemade pie dough]
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 pounds granny smith apples (peeled, cored and sliced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- caramel sauce
- vanilla ice cream
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Homemade Cranberry Sauce
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Skip the can and serve this classic Homemade Cranberry Sauce at your holiday feast! Cranberries, dark brown sugar and orange juice simmer together until perfection! Cranberry sauce in under 20 minutes and it's the absolute BEST! Recipe yields 2½ cups or 20 (2 tablespoon) servings.
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup water
- pinch kosher salt
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
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