black bean burgers | eat your vegetables I can be such a slacker. Last week, I had to move into the guest room because a pile of laundry (clean, I swear!) had taken over the bed. I subsisted on packages of Trader Joe’s chile and cheese tamales enrobed in a packets of luscious Taco Bell Mild Sauce, plenty of griddled bean and cheese quesadillas, shreds of tortilla raked through store-bought hummus, meals delivered in styrofoam take-out boxes, even a package of instant ramen. And then there was that potluck to which everyone ended up bringing a dessert, and lots of beer. It was great! Healthy, quick, easy, cheap, and delicious recipes, like the one for this black bean burger, will shove me, gently, back into the kitchen. you might like: Soup, to me, is something to be thrown together from odds and ends lurking in the fridge and pantry. Black Bean Burgers (adapted slightly from Nate Beaty) (this mixture keeps well in the fridge for up to a week) 1 (12-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cooked potato, soft enough to mash
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles | RecipeGirl.com - StumbleUpon I’ve never liked chocolate chip cookies. Go ahead and throw tomatoes at me if you’d like, but I don’t like ’em. They’re just a plain old cookie, after all, with a few studs of chocolate chips in them. They’re nothing special to me, unless you get some cookie dough-action before it meets its fate in the oven. Now you’re talkin’. I know there are plenty of cookie-dough-nay-sayers out there… you know, the salmonella scare and all . Chilled dough is rolled into 1-inch balls. Those chilled dough balls are dipped in chocolate and then placed onto waxed paper to set. I dipped a few in Ghirardelli White Chocolate Bark and a few in the Chocolate version too. Oh yeah! Yield: 3 to 4 dozen truffles Prep Time: 45 min + chilling time Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles Best served cold, these treats are for cookie-dough lovers. Ingredients: Directions: 1. 2. 3. Tips: *I used the Ghirardelli Candy Making Dipping Bar- both Double Chocolate and White flavors. *Have your own favorite cookie dough recipe?
Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread — Joy the Baker - StumbleUpon I’m sorry. I know it’s Monday morning and you probably came here for some pretty pictures of food that you could glance at, and then move on with your day… and here I go thrusting warm, soft cinnamon sugar bread in your face. It’s not fair. You don’t deserve this sort of torture. This bread hits all the comfort spots in my soul. I’m sorry and you’re welcome and I love you. Let’s start at the beginning. I did this all without the use of a stand mixer and dough hook. This dough can be made and left to rise , then refrigerated overnight for use in the morning. This is the dough just before it’s left to rise. After the dough has rested and risen for an hour, I knead it in a few tablespoons of flour. This is the part in the bread process where you can wrap the dough and place it in the fridge to rest overnight. I worked with my dough right away. I can’t even deal. I sliced the dough, vertically, into six long strips. After 30 minutes in the oven… oh man…. bread heaven. Makes: one 9x5x3-inch loaf
How To Make Easy Individual Tiramisu Pots Recipe (Italian) Tiramisu recipe. This rich Italian dessert might be just the thing to impress the guests at your next dinner party. So go on, make our Tiramisu recipe at your next party. View Ingredients In: 3 egg yolks100 g sugar250 g mascarpone cheese400 g cream, whipped250 ml strong espresso, or 3 tsp of strong instant coffee in 250 ml water2 tbsp brandy20 lady fingers50 g cocoa powder1 saucepan2 bowls1 spoon1 whisk4 dessert cups1 small sieve1 rubber spatula Step 1: You will need: Step 2: Cook the egg yolks Place a saucepan 1/3 full of water onto the stove and bring to a simmer. Step 3: Add the cheese and cream Next, spoon the mascarpone into a large bowl with your rubber spatula. Step 4: Build the tiramisu Start by combining the espresso and the brandy together with a large spoon. Again, dip the whole body of the lady fingers into the espresso/brandy mix and place three fingers each horizontally into each cup, on top of the cream. Step 5: Cool & Serve Place it into the fridge for a few hours to set.
Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting | The Stir - StumbleUpon I couldn't believe my eyes this week when I saw the ad for Pumpkin Spice Lattes in my local Starbucks. Pumpkin Spice already? But there's still a little more summer to be had, isn't there? Of course, it was impossible to stay upset for too long; after all, this is lovely pumpkin -- one of my favorite flavors of all time -- that we're talking about! So, I ransacked my pumpkin-flavored recipes to find this one for Pumpkin Cupcakes. Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting from AllRecipes Ingredients For cupcakes 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 teaspoon ground allspice1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup butter, softened1 cup white sugar1/3 cup brown sugar2 eggs3/4 cup milk1 cup pumpkin puree For frosting Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Image via shimelle/Flickr
Versatility Plus! 1 Cookie 3 Ways (Recipe: Lemony Oat ‘n’ Almond Lace Cookies) Have you ever put off experimenting with a new recipe because (1) you weren’t familiar with it, or (2) the recipe intimidated you? I have, and 9 out of 10 times that decision turned out to be a grievous misjudgment. Case in point: delicious Lemony Oat ‘n’ Almond Lace Cookies . Crisp, versatile, light and satisfying with a hint of almond, oat and lemony goodness, these cookies are among the best I’ve ever made or tasted—although I nearly neglected to try them. Perhaps it was their delicate, pebbly appearance, or my fear of burning making cookies so fine and thin they would disintegrate upon first touch. A paradox amongst standard cookies, these Lemony Oat ‘n’ Almond Lace Cookies are refreshing, pleasantly crisp and subtle in flavor. But proclaiming a cookie, “The best I’ve ever tasted,” isn’t enough. Before introducing you to list of ingredients, I’m providing a few, helpful tips to ensure your lace cookie success: Bake cookies in the center to upper third of your oven. 1/4 teaspoon salt
Twelve-Layer Mocha Cake Recipe at Epicurious Make cake layers: Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter 1 sheet pan and line bottom with parchment paper, then butter parchment. Dust with flour, knocking out excess. Whisk together yolks, milk, vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl until combined well, then whisk in flour and salt until smooth. Beat whites with an electric mixer until they just hold soft peaks. Fold one third of whites into batter to lighten, then fold in remainder gently but thoroughly. Spread batter evenly in pan and rap against counter to release any air bubbles. Halve cake crosswise, cutting through parchment, to form 2 (10-by 7 1/2-inch) layers. Prepare soufflé layers while cake bakes: Line second sheet pan with parchment paper. Melt chocolate with water, then cool to lukewarm. Beat yolks, salt, and 1/4 cup sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until thick and pale, about 5 minutes with a stand mixer or 8 minutes with a handheld. Reduce oven to 250°F. Finely chop nuts.
How to Make Peanut Butter SMores Turnovers | RecipeGirl.com - StumbleUpon Peanut Butter- S’Mores Turnovers I’m not much of a camper. My husband often takes my son on camping trips, and I happily stay behind and thank the gods for our bug-free house, cozy bed and well-stocked kitchen. I always send them off in comfort… marinate a little meat for them to throw on the grill, pack up some convenience foods and bake a few goodies too. When they return from their camping weekends, I hear mostly about the evenings sitting around the campfire. Here’s the How To: Thaw out a box of Puff Pastry, and cut along the fold lines to make 6 large rectangles. Layer 1/4 of a whole graham cracker, a piece of milk chocolate bar and a spoonful of peanut butter on one side of the Puff Pastry. Wet the edges with water (dip your finger in water and gently touch along the edge), fold over the filling ingredients and press edges together. Transfer filled turnovers to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and brush with egg wash. Bake at 400 degrees F. until golden (about 15 minutes).
S'mores Coffee and Fudge Ice Cream Cake Recipe at Epicurious photo by David Bishop yield Makes 10 to 12 servings A decadent, impressive dessert that appeals to everyone's inner Boy Scout or Girl Scout. Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread 2 cups softened ice cream in crust. Preheat broiler. Recipes, Cooking Tips, Food Advice and Menus - KitchenDaily