Melt chocolate and shortening in a double boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth. Insert toothpicks into tops (stem ends) of strawberries. Hold a strawberry by the toothpick and dip it into the chocolate mixture. Turn the strawberry upside down and insert the toothpick into a Styrofoam block or place strawberry on a sheet of waxed paper;…
Day: November 14, 2023
Pasta e Ceci (Italian Chickpea and Pasta Stew)
Rinse chickpeas under cool water. Pick up handfuls of chickpeas and rub them together with your hands under the water to wash chickpeas. Place chickpeas in a large stew pot, cover with water and add baking soda; swirl chickpeas and water to distribute baking soda. Leave to soak for 8 hours or overnight. The next…
Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pasteis de Nata)
Dough: Sugar Syrup: Custard Base: Combine flour, salt, and cold water in a bowl. Mix with a wooden spoon until dough just comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Transfer dough onto a well-floured surface. Dust a little more flour over the top. Knead for 1 to 2 minutes to form…
Irish Coffee
Combine Irish cream liqueur and Irish whiskey in a glass mug; pour in hot brewed coffee. Top with whipped cream and a dash of nutmeg.
Best Brownies
Frosting: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake in…
Chickpea Tikka Masala
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion and carrots and cook until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in garam masala, cumin, and black pepper; cook and stir until mixture is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomato paste, ginger paste, garlic paste, and jalapeño pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir…
Bahama Mama
Combine crushed ice, orange juice, pineapple juice, regular rum, coconut-flavored rum, and grenadine in a blender. Blend until the drink’s consistency is slushy.
Five Cheese Ziti al Forno
Ingredients Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Cook the pasta 1 minute less than directed on the package. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Set aside 1/2 cup of the Italian blend cheeses. Add marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, remaining Italian blend…
Ladybug Caprese Bites
Pour balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until vinegar has reduced to about 2 tablespoons and is thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and pour into a small container. Place into the fridge to cool and thicken more. Slice each grape or cherry tomato in half…
Classic Cuban-Style Picadillo
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, bell pepper, and garlic, onion in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef into the skillet; cook and stir until crumbly and completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir tomato sauce, olives, raisins, capers, cumin, sazon seasoning,…
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