Chocolate Chip Cookie Perfection 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (8 3/4 ounces)1/2 tsp baking soda14 tbsp unsalted butter (1 3/4 sticks)1/2 cup granulated sugar (3 1/2 ounces)3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar (5 1/4 ounces (see note))1 tsp table salt2 tsp vanilla extract1 large egg1 large egg yolk1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips or [...]
Caprese Garlic Bread 1 loaf ciabatta bread (horizontally cut in half)4 tbsp salted butter3 cloves garlic (minced)12 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese (sliced)1/2 cup balsamic vinegar2 medium tomatoes (sliced)Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)1/3 cup chopped fresh basil Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place both sides of the baguette on a large baking [...]
Quick Buffalo Chicken Salad Sandwiches 2 cups chicken (cooked and shredded (I used a rotisserie chicken))1/2 cup ranch dressing1/4 cup hot buffalo wing sauce (Something like Frank's RedHot sauce)4 oz cream cheese (softened)2 celery stalks (finely diced)1/4 cup onion (finely diced)1/4 teaspoon garlic powdersalt and pepper to tasteSandwich buns In a large bowl, mix together [...]
Classic Creamy Chicken Salad For the Chicken2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (large, at least 6 - 8 oz. each)1 tablespoon vegetable oilTable saltFor Salad2 medium ribs celery (cut into small dice)2 medium scallions (white and green parts, minced)3/4 - 1 cup mayonnaise1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 small lemon2 tbsp minced fresh [...]
Texas-style Flour Tortillas Two cups of all-purpose flour1 1/2 tsp of baking powder1 tsp of salt2 tsp of vegetable oil3/4 cups of warm milk Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and oil.Slowly add the warm milk.Stir until a loose, sticky ball is formed.Knead for two minutes on a floured surface. Dough should be firm [...]
Piadina - Italian Flatbread 2 cups 10.5 ounces all purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoons 5 grams baking powder3/4 teaspoon 3 grams fine sea salt2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil3/4 cup warm waterSandwich fillings of your choice In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt to combine.Using a fork, stir in the olive [...]
Five Minute Chocolate Cake This is an interesting little cake. Sure, you might be able to bake a better cake with other means, but for a few minutes and few ingredients this one is fun. 4 tbsp flour4 tbsp sugar1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa2 tbsp whisked egg - 1 egg is too much (1 egg white [...]
Ted's Tasty Shrimp This is a recipe first published in the Penzy's spice company catalog and adapted slightly here. 1 lb. medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)3 tsp. PENZEYS SATE SEASONING (divided)4-6 medium cloves garlic (minced (1-11/2 tsp. PENZEYS MINCED GARLIC rehydrated in 1 TB. water))2 TB. oil (Ted uses canola oil)Pasta:4 oz. dry pasta (cooked [...]
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus 1 Batch of Original Hummus Recipe3 Roasted red peppers Follow the Original Hummus Recipe.Add roasted red peppers when adding the chickpeas.
Original Hummus 1/4 cup fresh flat parsley leaves2 strips lemon zest (1/2x2 inches, bitter white scraped of)1/2 tsp kosher salt3 small garlic cloves2 cans (15.5 ounces each chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and drained again)3 tbsp tahini paste2 tbsp fresh lemon juice5 tbsp water1 1/2 tsp ground cumin1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Using a food [...]