What’s Next on my Plate:

Hawaiian Mahi Mahi rolls stuffed with mango and macadamia nut stuffing

Æbelskiver (Danish Filled Pancakes)

Chicken Canzanese with Polenta Cakes

Lillet Poached Pears with Thyme & Pepper

Triple Lemon Baked Doughnuts

Hasenpfeffer
(German Braised Rabbit Stew)

Pesto Goat Cheese Chicken Cordon Bleu

Homemade Samoas Girl Scout Cookies

May 11th, 2013 by Kat | 0

Ingredients For the cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract For the coconut topping 3 cups shredded sweetened coconut 15 ounces store-bought or homemade soft caramels 3 Tablespoons milk 1/4 teaspoon [...]

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Blueberry Pie with Coconut Streusel Topping

Mar 14th, 2013 by Kat | 0

Ingredients for the crust 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/3 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, diced 6 tablespoons (or more) ice water For the filling and topping 6 tablespoons salted butter, divided 1/3 cup flour 1/4 [...]

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Chocolate Coconut Crème Kisses

Mar 7th, 2013 by Kat | 0

Ingredients 1 1/3 cups unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 egg, lightly beaten, with 2 tablespoons of milk 1 cup shredded coconut about 50 Hershey’s Coconut Crème Kisses*, [...]

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Coconut Cream Pie

Jan 15th, 2013 by Kat | 0

Ingredients For crust 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/3 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, diced 6 tablespoons (or more) ice water For coconut filling 2 cups 2% low-fat milk 1 cup half-and-half 1 1/2 cups flaked [...]

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No-Bake Chocolate Haystack Cookies

Jan 12th, 2013 by Kat | 0

Ingredients 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 dash salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup slice almonds 1 cup corn flakes 1 cup flaked sweetened coconut Directions Line 2 cookie sheets with wax paper. In a medium mixing bowl, combine oats, almonds, [...]

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