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Chicken Piccata

4 servings Ingredients 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, butterflied and then cut in half sea salt freshly ground black pepper all purpose flour, for dredging 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup brined capers, drained 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped DirectionsContinue reading “Chicken Piccata”

Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits

6 biscuits Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, very cold 3/4 cup buttermilk Directions For best results, chill your butter in the freezer for 10-20 minutes before beginning this recipe. It’s ideal that the butter is very cold for light, flaky, buttery biscuits. Preheat oven to 425F and line a cookie sheet withContinue reading “Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits”

Korean Cucumber Salad

4 servings Ingredients 2 English cucumbers, sliced thin 1 scallion, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons white distilled vinegar 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 small garlic clove, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoons Korean red chili pepper flakes (gochugaru) 1 teaspoon sesame seeds Directions Place the cucumber slices and chopped scallions in a mediumContinue reading “Korean Cucumber Salad”

Homemade Buttery Pancakes

14-16 small pancakes Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 1/4 cups milk 1 egg 3 tablespoons butter, melted Directions In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in theContinue reading “Homemade Buttery Pancakes”

Flour Tortillas

16 tortillas Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 cup canola oil 1 cup hot water Directions In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine flour, salt and baking powder. Mix briefly to combine. With the mixer running at medium speed, add oil andContinue reading “Flour Tortillas”

Copy Cat CinnaBon Recipe

12-16 cinnabons Ingredients for Pastry Dough 1 cup milk 2 eggs, room temperature 1/3 cup butter, softened at room temperature 4 – 4 1/4 cups bread flour (plus extra for rolling) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup white sugar 1 package active dry yeast Ingredients for Filling 1 cup brown sugar, packed 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1/3 cup butter, softened at room temperature Ingredients for Topping 4 ounce cream cheese, softened at room temperature 1/4 cup butter, softened at room temperature 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanillaContinue reading “Copy Cat CinnaBon Recipe”

Magic Cookie Bars

24-30 cookies Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 1/2 cups walnuts, broken into small pieces 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut 1 1/3 cups (15 oz. can) sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter on stove. Pour meltedContinue reading “Magic Cookie Bars”

Homemade Basil Pesto Pasta

4 servings Ingredients 2 cups fresh basil leaves, tightly packed 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts 2 garlic cloves 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Pasta: I prefer penne or rigatoni (I made homemade rigatoni for this dish) Additions:Continue reading “Homemade Basil Pesto Pasta”

Honey Walnut Shrimp

2 servings Ingredients 1 cup water 2/3 cup white sugar 3/4 cup walnuts 4 egg whites 2/3 cup rice flour (mochiko) 18 shrimp 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon canned sweetened condensed milk 1 tablespoon lemon juice pinch of salt 1 cup vegetable oil Directions Stir together the water and sugar in aContinue reading “Honey Walnut Shrimp”

Teriyaki Salmon Bowl

2 bowls Ingredients for Teriyaki Sauce 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons mirin sweet cooking rice vinegar 2 tablespoons sake or sherry 1 1/2 teaspoons honey 1 1/2 teaspoons water 1 teaspoons cornstarch Ingredients for the Bowl 2 salmon fillets, 4-6 oz. each 1 cups cooked rice white or brown Jasmine 2 cups fresh spinach 1/2 avocado sliced 1/4 cup edamame shelled (fresh or frozen(thawed)) 1 carrot, grated (I used matchstick carrots) 1 teaspoon sesame seeds white or black, toasted 1 sheet Nori orContinue reading “Teriyaki Salmon Bowl”