8 ounces *white chocolate baking squares (with cocoa butter)1/2 cup butter, softened1 cup sugar1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour2/3 cup peppermint chips (such […]
Snickerdoodles
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened1 cup sugar1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla1 1/2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar2 tablespoons sugar1/2 teaspoon cinnamon In a mixing bowl, beat […]
Black Bean and Pumpkin Soup
adapted from a recipe by April at Cookworm 2 15-oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed (or 4 cups cooked black beans)2 cups pumpkin or butternut squashed, cooked, cooled, and […]
Beef Carnitas
from Cooking Light Magazine Cooking spray 1 cup chopped onion 3 garlic cloves — crushed 2 pounds beef stew meat — trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup less-sodium […]
Chickpea and Spinach Curry
adapted from Cooking Light, October 2002 1 cup coarsely chopped onion 1 1/2 tablespoons bottled ground fresh ginger1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons […]
Pioneer Woman’s Cinnamon Rolls- Half Batch
from The Pioneer Woman Cooks 2 C whole milk 1/2 C vegetable oil 1/2 C sugar 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (or 1 packet) 4 C flour 1/2 C […]
Pecan Pie with Bittersweet Chocolate
1 9-inch unbaked pie shell (try Judy’s Flaky Pie Crust for a no-fail recipe)2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped3 large eggs1 cup sugar1 cup corn syrup (I like Karo’s brown sugar […]
Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
1 cup mayo2 cloves garlic, minced2 (8 oz) packages Neufchatel cheese (less fat cream cheese), softened2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese3 or 4 ozs. Gruyere cheese, shredded1 (14 oz) can artichoke […]
Streuseled Sweet Potatoes
Serving Size : 10 2 40 oz. cans sweet potatoes — drained 2 eggs 1/2 cup half and half 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon Streusel: […]
Cranberry-Pineapple Sauce
Serving Size : 8 12 ounces fresh cranberries — picked over and rinsed 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water 1 8 oz can crushed pineapple in syrup 2 teaspoons lemon […]