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  • Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treats

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    I like rice crispy treats as well as the next person, but I’ve made couple of tiny upgrades that I feel make a real difference. In a large sauce pot, melt the butter over med low heat and swirl until lightly browned and it smells nutty. Add the marshmallow, and melt, stirring until the butter…

  • Donut Cake

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    This is a great breakfast for those who like donuts, but don’t enjoy the fuss of frying them. Ingredients Glaze Preheat the oven to 350. Butter an 8×8 cake pan and add a parchment sling along the bottom for easy release. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk together the wet ingredients…

  • Sausage and Cheese Balls

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    These are like a breakfast appetizer, great for holiday mornings or a quick breakfast side. Toss the grated cheese with the flour, baking powder and salt. Next mix in the pork sausage to create a homogenous mixture. Portion it out with a cookie scoop or a spoon and roll into balls. Place the sausage balls…

  • Iced Sweet Tea

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    I love a sweet tea and as Summer rolls in I wanted to document my tea making process. Ingredient Boil the water in a large sauce pan and turn off heat when it boils. Add the teabags to steep for 7 minutes, squeeze out the extra liquid from the teabags and discard. Add the sugar…

  • Tres Leches Cake

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    This is not what you might call a traditional Tres Leches cake, but I decided to experiment and enjoyed the results. This recipe makes a single 8 inch round, double the recipe for a 9×13. Cake Ingredients Soak Ingredients This makes for a heavy soak, if you like a lighter soak, reduce whole mixture by…

  • Gingerbread Cookies

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    These are a soft and chewy gingerbread cookie, not the kind suitable for cutting out into shapes. In all honesty, I’ve enjoyed the Betty Crocker Gingerbread Cookie mix for several holiday seasons, but it is not always available, so I figured I had better come up with a from-scratch recipe because I always want these…

  • Dutch Baby Pancake

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Preheat oven to 425°F, with a 10 inch cast-iron skillet inside. Purée eggs in a blender (I use an immersion blender) until pale and frothy, about 1 minute. Add dry ingredients, milk, and vanilla. Purée until smooth, and well mixed. Add butter to hot skillet in the oven (leave skillet in the oven), when the…

  • Snickerdoodles

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    These are my husband’s favorite cookie, so I had to learn how to make them properly. Apparently, the real issue was the fact that I do not stock Cream of Tartar in my baking supplies, what a tragedy! So I picked up the missing link and got to it. Cinnamon Sugar Cream together the butter…

  • Honey Cake

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    This is a lovely moist, fall cake with honey and some warm fall spices. It makes quite a bit of cake. I typically make 3 loaves, but it depends on your pan sizes. I believe it would be good as a sheet cake and also would make good muffins. I love to have this cake…

  • Chicken Piccata

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    This is a simple weeknight chicken dinner that just takes a few ingredients and really comes off quite elegant on the plate. Most recipes call for chicken cutlets or pounded chicken breast, which is an option, however, I prefer chicken tenders as they are easier portions and simpler to prepare. Season chicken tenders with salt…