Makes 11 cupcakes Ingredients: For the cupcakes – 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 1/2 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon red food coloring 1/4 cup fresh coffee 1 cup (124 grams) all purpose flour 1 tablespoon cocoa powder… Continue reading Red Velvet Cupcakes
Stuffed French Toast Serves 2 Ingredients: For the French Toast – 4 slices white sandwich bread (any bread will do, stale bread is great – wheat bread, challah) 2 large eggs 1/3 cup half and half 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract For the Nutella/Banana filling – (each filling will make 2 French Toast… Continue reading Stuffed French Toast
Creamy Pesto Pasta Serves 2-3 Ingredients: For the basil pesto – 1 cup fresh basil leaves, rinsed and dried 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove of garlic 3 tablespoons slivered almonds 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper For the pasta – 7-8 ounces dried fettuccine (depending… Continue reading Creamy Pesto Pasta
Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies Makes one 8×8′ pan Ingredients: For the brownie – 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 cup (201 grams) granulated sugar 1/4 cup (20 grams) cocoa powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 tablespoon liquid or gel red food coloring 1 teaspoon white vinegar 2 large eggs, room temperature… Continue reading Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
Chewy Chocolate Cookies Makes about 16 cookies Ingredients: 1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus ½ cup for rolling 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup cocoa powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon + 1/8 teaspoon salt ½ cup dark corn syrup 1 large egg white 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1/3 cup… Continue reading Chewy Chocolate Cookies
Huevos Rancheros Serves 4 (easily adaptable to 2, 3, or more) Ingredients: 1/2 cup or more vegetable oil 8 corn tortillas 1 can refried beans (fat-free refried beans are normally vegetarian) 8 large eggs 1 batch homemade roasted tomato salsa 1 ripe avocado, pitted and sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices (optional) Kosher salt and freshly… Continue reading Homemade Huevos Rancheros
Quick and Easy Parmesan Garlic Knots Makes 5 knots Ingredients: 1 can (12 ounces) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits 1/4 cup olive oil (plus extra for drizzling onto the baking sheet, and more as necessary) 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (I used… Continue reading Quick and Easy Parmesan Garlic Knots
Apple Pie Oatmeal Serves 2 Ingredients: For the oatmeal – 1 cup milk (anything works – I normally use 2% milk or almond milk) 1 cup water 1 cup quick-cooking oats Pinch of salt 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Splash of vanilla extract For the apples – 1 tablespoon butter 1 small… Continue reading Apple Pie Oatmeal
Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies Makes one 8×8′ pan Ingredients: For the brownies – 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 large eggs, room temperature 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2… Continue reading Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies
Spicy California Roll Tower Makes 2 towers Ingredients: For the sushi rice – 1 cup sushi rice 1 cup water 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1-1/2 tablespoons sugar (4-1/2 teaspoons) 1 teaspoon salt For the crab mixture – 4 crab sticks, shredded and very finely chopped (I buy a package of these from WalMart or Kroger, and… Continue reading Spicy California Roll Tower
