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Paneer butter masala. Paneer. Recipe Print 5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake recipe - All recipes Australia NZ - StumbleUpon. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough + Cupcake = The BEST Cupcake. Ever. Recipe - Al... - StumbleUpon. Brownie Batter Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes | Kevin & Amanda - StumbleUpon.

Better Than Takeout Orange Chicken - StumbleUpon. Yesterday as I stood in the kitchen trying to figure out what to make for dinner I wondered to myself, how do those people do it on those shows where they are given random ingredients and are suppose come up with something genius. I think I stood there for a solid 20 minutes looking in the cupboards and staring into the freezer hoping that I would be struck by some ingenious idea. Then I saw the oranges, and it hit me “O-raang Shh-ikun”….that is orange chicken if you can’t understand the accent. I love orange chicken, and I almost always order # 14 Orange Chicken when we order Chinese take out and I wondered to myself if I could make it better at home. This recipe most definitely delivered!

The sauce is sweet, tangy, there is no lack in orange flavor, and the red pepper flakes give it just a touch of heat. Combine corn starch, salt, and pepper. As you finish each batch, drain cooked chicken in a paper towel lined plate. Better Than Takeout Orange Chicken Ingredients Chicken 2 eggs, beaten. Chinese barbecue pork buns (char siu bao) recipe. Recipe: chinese char siu bao (barbecue pork buns) Fork. Stick it to me. I am done. Done with the frenzied holiday baking schedule! And just in case you might be racking your brain for a few ideas, I wanted to share some of the other items we tucked into the gift bags for Jeremy’s wonderful staff. Cute little jars of two kinds of cheese sprinkles Just a few blocks east, we stopped by Atlas Purveyors so Jeremy could grab a latte (shopping makes him drowsy like… instantly) and pick a loose tea from their impressive selection. Citrus and floral Of course, we had to drop a mini bar of Chocolove into each bag.

A few weeks ago I made a double batch of char siu pork and I’m sure some of you knew where that double batch was headed (I mean, besides mah belleh). The revered bao I made one filling, but tried two different doughs because I didn’t care for the first dough. It’s a lot of stuff, but comes together lickity split dice the char siu pork everything diced, measured, and ready to go love! Shrimp, Scallop and Pork Shumai Recipe : Tyler Florence. Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries | - StumbleUpon. Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries These cheesecake stuffed strawberries are the perfect dessert treat! Can I just say that I have died and gone to heaven. Cheesecake stuffed strawberries….how have I not made these before?!

I’m serious. They are amazing! Making up the filling was a breeze too. Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Yield: 10 - 12 strawberries (depending on size) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound large strawberries 8 ounce block cream cheese – softened 3 – 4 tablespoons powdered sugar (depends on how sweet you want the filling) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or use almond, lemon, etc. ) Graham cracker crumbs Source: Inspired by pictures seen on Pinterest Directions: Rinse strawberries and cut around the top of the strawberry. Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla with a mixer or by hand.

You could also drizzle or dip strawberries in chocolate if desired. Enjoy!!! Twix Cheesecakes – Gingerbread Bagels - StumbleUpon. Best Steak Marinade in Existence Recipe - Allrecipes.com - StumbleUpon. The Brownie That Will Change Your Life - StumbleUpon. Let me start off by saying that viewer discretion is advised for today’s post. OK now with the story that preludes possibly the greatest brownie I have ever sunk my teeth in thus far in my life. Last Saturday Mrs. Zesty had a baby shower to attend and she was designated for a dessert/sweet treat for the girls. Last week was a bit of a zoo and I think I forgot about prepping this dessert until Friday afternoon at work. After work I did a quick scan for some ideas and came up with a chocolate caramel brownie. I figured that would be a hit with a “bunch” of girls. I knew time was tight and I didn’t want to spend all night Friday night to prep a dessert.

This recipe, I cannot take any credit for and nor will I try as it is compliments of Nestle Toll House and as you can see from the reviews…. Ingredients Method Preheat oven to 350° F.Combine cake mix and nuts in large bowl. Drop remaining batter by heaping teaspoon over caramel mixture. Thanks zesty. Better Grilled Cheese - Cook This! Not That - Mens Health. Funky versions of America's simplest sandwich have been popping up at national restaurants and quick-service chains more and more in recent years. Problem is, when restaurants start to get creative, it usually spells trouble for your waistline. Au Bon Pain's Prosciutto Mozzarella Sandwich is a perfect example of this "more is more" mantra, where a few thin slices of cured ham and a mozzarella blanket turn a lunchtime bite into a sandwich that packs as much saturated fat as 5 scoops of Breyers vanilla ice cream.

We're all for innovating, but if you're going to do it, do it right. The curious combination of sweet apples, smoky bacon, and sharp cheese isn't just delicious, it contains less than half the calories of most other grilled cheese sandwiches out there. You'll Need: 1 Tbsp butter 8 slices whole-grain bread (we love Martin's Whole Wheat) 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 6 oz shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and sliced 8 strips cooked bacon. My FAVORITE Chocolate Chip Cookie. I have experimented with countless recipes searching for that perfect chocolate chip cookie. The characteristics of the perfect cookie are a very personal matter, and here are my preferences: texture: chewy w. medium thickness --- everyone has their preference, and this is mine!

Chocolate to cookie ratio: 50/50 --- I really enjoy having a lot of chocolate in every bite chips vs. chunks: chunks --- I like sizeable pieces of chocolate in my cookie. type of chocolate: bittersweet --- I like using Valrhona 61% extra bitter nuts or other add-ins: NONE!! With the above criteria in mind, this recipe is the closest I've come to experiencing CCC perfection. . - Don't substitute the pastry and bread flours w. . - Hand chopped chocolate chunks, NOT premade chips - I will purchase a hunk of the best bittersweet chocolate that I can afford and hand cut them into chunks.

. - Chill the cookie dough at least 24 hours (I let my dough sit anywhere from 2-3 days) before baking. Maple Jam Thumbprint Cookies | A Dash of Sass. Maple Jam Thumbprint Cookies Cookie season is upon us. The social calendar is quickly filling up with parties and other cookie-appropriate gatherings. Your kitchen is probably covered in a fine layer of powdered sugar by this point. In a sea of sugar-laden, overly-processed baked goods, sometimes you want to be able to bring something to the party you can actually feel good about eating.

Or at least not feel bad about eating. No need to sabotage those New Year’s Resolutions before they even have a chance to get started! I’m the first to admit that I’m a chocolate snob. This recipe was adapted (ever so slightly) from one created by the lovely Heidi of 101Cookbooks fame. I can’t stand a “healthy” dessert that tastes like a “healthy” dessert. Like most of Heidi’s recipes, these are endlessly adaptable. Keeping these cookies small in size helps them pack a big flavor punch in a tiny little package. Waffles with Ham and Egg | Eat This, Not That - StumbleUpon. Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup Recipe : Paula Deen. Pumpkin Monkey Bread | Sugarcrafter - StumbleUpon. September 23, 2011 | Print | E-mail | Filed under bread, pumpkin Monkey bread. It’s almost as much fun to say as it is to eat, and with the arrival of autumn, I couldn’t stop thinking about taking my usual recipe and kicking it up a notch with the addition of pumpkin – so, of course, I did.

Making monkey bread has always brought with it feelings of nostalgia for me, which makes it one of my favorite sweets to share with family and friends. In fact, the day after I made it, I invited a good friend over so that I could share it with her, along with some apple cider – a lovely way to spend an autumn afternoon, if you ask me! Even though it takes some time to make, most of it is hands-off time – like any yeasted bread, you can leave the dough to rise and go off and do other things while you wait. Make this over the weekend and serve it for breakfast (or brinner, I won’t tell), and share it with a friend!

For the dough: For the coating: 1 cup sugar2 tsp cinnamon3/4 stick butter, melted. Tuesday Tasting Butternut Squash Ravioli. Every year, around the same time I dig out my winter sweaters and scarves, I always start craving butternut squash everything…especially if said squash happens to be wrapped in homemade pasta dough and drizzled with warm sage brown butter. Last weekend after spending the day decorating the Christmas tree and stringing the lights, I decided to break out the pasta maker and mix up dough from scratch. It was my first time making ravioli, and once the sheets of dough were made, it was really just a matter of scooping out the filling and sealing each little pillow of goodness shut. It wasn’t a 30-minute meal by any means, but with every mouthwatering bite, we were reminded that the process is so worth it.

Keep reading for more photos and the recipe… It’s really important to keep running the pasta dough through the machine until the sheets are almost transparent. Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter For the filling: Preheat oven to 425°. For the pasta: Sage Brown Butter Sauce. Pretzel Bread - StumbleUpon. Baking bread, whether as an occupation or as a hobby, is extremely satisfying.

Bakers have almost complete control over their bread, requiring little more than some very simple ingredients, time and the willingness to get his or her hands a little messy. Pretzel bread is not quite a simple as flat bread or dinner rolls, but the loaves come out of the oven with a deep, brown pretzel crust and a slightly sweet, tender center. This particular recipe should be treated as a base to which other ingredients may be added. Cinnamon and extra brown sugar can create a sweet pretzel, or garlic and other spices can create a more savory pretzel. The loaves can be baked into mini-loaves, sandwich loaves or just cut into chunks and served as a snack. If you come up with something good, leave it in the comments.

But now for the bread. Makes : 2 small loaves. Prep time : 3-4 hours (including rise time). Ingredients :