Cracked Pepper Focaccia with Truffle Oil Recipe at Epicurious.com photo by Noel Barnhurst yield Makes 1 large loaf Truffle oil adds an earthy nuance, but using olive oil will also result in a delicious bread. Preparation Stir 2 cups lukewarm water and yeast in large bowl to blend. Lightly oil 15x10x1-inch baking sheet. Meanwhile, position rack in center of oven and preheat to 450°F. *Available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets. Brownie Covered Oreos Can it really be December 6th? I LOVE this time of year, but wish it would SLOW down just a little! Mama’s got lots of shopping to do still To help the you in the kitchen this Holiday Season I have whipped up an ULTRA simple cookie that is not only the cutest little thing I’ve seen but is absolutely delicious! I mean come on, can’t you just imagine how good oreos wrapped in fudgy brownies are? Well lucky for you this recipe only involves a couple ingredients and is done in record time! These will be so cute on any Christmas plate or cookie exchange, have fun and enjoy!! Can you even stand how cute these are? Here’s your line up. ….and if you can’t find the icing writer by Wilton, feel free to melt white chocolate to drizzle on top. Whip up your brownie mix…. Time to dip! Place your dipped Oreos in muffin tins that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Drizzle with icing, sprinkle and you get these little cuties! Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Makes entire package of Oreos
Scrumptious Baked Cinnamon Breakfast Bites I love a good donut, especially a homemade one. What I don’t love is the pain associated with deep frying them. It is messy, time consuming and certainly more fattening. These baked Cinnamon Breakfast Bites mimic what I love about donut holes but without all the added stress and calories. Ingredients 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup crisp rice cereal, coarsely crushed 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter-flavored shortening 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup butter, melted Directions Mix flour, crushed cereal, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and stir just until moistened. Roll dough into approximately 2 1/2 dozen 1 inch balls. Mix cinnamon and remaining sugar in a small bowl. Place balls onto greased 8 or 9 inch round pan.
Caramelized Onion & Prosciutto Pizza I had some leftover pizza dough (which is the best kind of pizza dough there is) in the fridge last night, so I whipped up this yummy—and exceedingly easy-to-make—pizza. Sweet, caramelized onions…salty prosciutto…beautiful fresh mozzarella. It all marries together in beautiful harmony. Let’s just say I cried, it made me so happy. Why does food make me cry? I’m pursuing this question in therapy. Here’s what you need… Yes, I misspelled “prosciutto” on the first go ’round. It happens sometimes. I’m pursing that in therapy, too. You also need one pizza crust, which is HALF of my pizza crust recipe. I’ve said it before and I’ll repeat: The pizza crust is better if you make it a day or two ahead of time! Basic Pizza Crust Back to the other ingredients: I love prosciutto. The first thing we’re going to do is caramelize the red onions. Throw in the onions, which need to be pretty thinly sliced. Sprinkle on some brown sugar so the onions will really caramelize. Sprinkle a little kosher salt on the dough…
Crispy Potato Roast Recipe Hey Guys! So…it’s still really hot out…wtf! I’m totally ready for fall…forget this, “I just don’t want summer to end” BS…I’m OVER IT! Remember when you were a kid and sleepovers were still the best thing ever? If you are willing to brave a hot kitchen for about an hour (woof, I know), this dip is totally worth it and a delicious treat to help keep you cool (once you’re sitting and enjoying it) and leave you feeling guilt-less afterwards! xx Jenny Roasted Onion Dip Serves 5 to 6 Ingredients: 2 large sweet onions, quartered 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt 1/2 cup sour cream 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon cumin salt and pepper to taste 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Oh Happy Day! Today is a two fold celebration. Hot Polka Dot turns one and yours truly turns twenty five! A year ago today I decided it was time to explore this new passion of mine. I opened my recipe box as well as my heart and was met by a flood of wonderful people. A few of you have been around since the humble beginnings of my little pink food blog. You watched me struggle with custard, yell at bread and divulge some tried and true family recipes. I thought long and hard about what type of cake to make for this happy occasion. I decided not to be selfish and extend the celebration to all of you! Aaaand... As if that wasn't enough, I'll also throw in a $25 Bake It Pretty gift certificate. 1. Contest Details: - If you're already following me on Twitter, liking me on Facebook, or my friend on Foodbuzz that's ok! Contest Deadline: The contest will be open through the weekend and be closed on Monday February the 14th at 9pm MST. This giveaway is closed. Lemon Curd Source: Martha Stewart's Lemon Curd.
Red Velvet Crêpes I rolled my eyes at the red velvet cake trend, but now I can’t get enough. I’ll make any excuse to have ‘cake’ for breakfast– here’s my take on a classic. Red Velvet Crepes (Makes about 24, 8″ crepes) Ingredients: – 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour - 1 teaspoon baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda - 1/4 teaspoon salt - 3 tablespoons sugar - 2 cups butter milk - 1 1/4 cup whole or lowfat milk - 1 large egg - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted - 1 tablespoon red food color gel - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted + 2 tablespoons cooking oil (for pan) *Update: Because the buttermilk lends to the acidity of this batter, do not substitute the baking soda for extra baking powder. If you add more baking powder, and omit the baking soda, you’ll end up with a heavy and dense crepe. Chocolate Ganache Topping- 75 gr bittersweet chocolate - 75 mL heavy cream - 1 tablespoon sugar Directions: For the Mascarpone Filling:1. For Chocolate Ganche Sauce1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Potato and Blue Cheese Pizza One of my biggest, deepest-darkest secrets is that a few times a year, I buy a frozen pizza. I used to do it on the sly, but lately I’ve even got so brazen that I’ll go out and do it in broad daylight. I am sure after my goings on about the popularity of frozen foods in France that I was going to get busted one day standing in line, clutching an icy box containing a pizza jambon speck, roquette, mozarella at the frozen foods store. Yet so far I’ve escaped detection. But it’s not the fin du monde and everyone has the right to enjoy a frozen pizza once in a while, right? (And we used to take home leftover pizza dough at the end of the night when I worked in the restaurant, so it was especially easy to roll ‘n bake a pizza on your day off.) I just got a copy of Serve Yourself by Joe Yonan, a nifty book full of recipes for cooking for one. There’s a few other combinations for pizza in the book, but I went rogue since my all-time favorite pizza includes potatoes. Notes: Joe Yonan (Website)
Cheesy Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Quesadillas | Kevin & Amanda's... What is it about bacon & avocado that I absolutely love?? And these quesadillas… with their buttery, crispy, heavenly tortilla shells… are seriously yum. Don’t let the green scare ya, avocados have a really delicious taste. I promise they’re not just thrown in to “healthify” this recipe! ;) Quesadillas are one of our favorite quick and easy weeknight meals. Come on, let’s make these, you’ll love ‘em! Let’s start with the bacon. Now take about a tbsp of the bacon drippings and add to a skillet over medium heat. Add bite-sized pieces of chicken in a single layer, season with salt & pepper, and cook for about 5 mins or until chicken is golden and cooked through, flipping just once during cooking. Remove the chicken & scallions to a plate and rinse out the skillet. Then add a little butter over medium heat… And when foamy, add a tortilla and swirl it around to get it nice and buttery. Now we can start layering with the good stuff. Bacon. Avocado. Do you know how to pick out a good avocado?
Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake Warning: do not attempt to view, make or devour this recipe if you do not like chocolate. A lot of chocolate. Copious amounts of deep, dark chocolate. Including a buttery chocolate crust topped with a luscious, creamy, rich cheesecake layer, topped again with a silky, dreamy dark chocolate ganache and topped finally with whimsical chocolate curls. Death by chocolate. And what a way to go. One Year Ago: Chicken Corn ChowderTwo Years Ago: Pumpkin Apple Spice Muffins Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake Note: This cheesecake needs to be chilled overnight so plan ahead! Ingredients Crust: 9-ounce package of chocolate cookies (such as chocolate wafers, graham crackers or teddy grahams) 1 tablespoon sugar 6 tablespoons butter, melted Filling: Topping: 3/4 cup whipping cream 6 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 tablespoon sugar Chocolate curls for garnish (I use this method) Directions For crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F.