Alfajor Cake

Beat butter with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of bowl as needed, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated after each addition, about 30 seconds. Whisk together…

Bara Brith

Pour hot tea over currants and raisins in a bowl; soak 8 hours to overnight. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line a 2-pound loaf pan. Stir demerara sugar into tea and fruit mixture until dissolved completely; mix in flour and egg until completely integrated into a batter. Spread…

Turkish Doner Kebab

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, oregano, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Add ground lamb and knead until thoroughly mixed together, about 3 minutes. Shape seasoned lamb mixture and place into a loaf pan; set on top of…

Easy Swedish Meatball Sauce

Ingredients Whisk together stock, cream, flour, soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon rosemary in a large saucepan over low heat until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in thawed meatballs, and continue cooking until meatballs are heated through, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center…

Pressure-Cooker Ribs and ‘Kraut

½ teaspoon caraway seed ¼ cup brown sugar, packed ¼ cup chopped onion 1 jar (32 oz.) or 2 cans (16 oz. each) sauerkraut, drained (reserve liquid) 3 ½ pounds spareribs, cut up 5-6 medium potatoes, pared and halved 5-6 carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces 1 teaspoon salt Stir together caraway seed, sugar, onion…

Turkey Dressing

1 ½ lbs. Butter, divided 2 cups diced onion 2 cups diced celery 1 tbsp. Salt ½ tsp. Pepper 1 tbsp. Sage ½ cup parsley 3 eggs 2 lbs. Bread, sliced Giblets Cook giblets with 1 lb. butter until done; set aside.  Steam onions and celery in remaining butter until tender.  Cover bread with cold…

Cheese Spinach Tartlets

1 (15-oz.) package Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts 1 teaspoon olive oil or oil 4 cups packed chopped fresh spinach 4 oz. (1 cup) crumbled feta cheese ½ cup ricotta cheese ½ cup dried dill weed ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg Dash pepper 1 egg 2 teaspoons flour 1 tablespoon diced pimiento or red bell…

Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread

1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese 1 (1-inch) piece cinnamon stick ½ cup jalapeno jelly 1 (1-inch) square red bell pepper, if desired 2 tablespoons dairy sour cream, if desired Cut cream cheese in half diagonally.  Turn 1 piece over and arrange both pieces on small serving plate with long straight sides touching to form triangular…

Meatball Stew

18-20 Meatballs  3 potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 cups (about 4 large) carrots, cleaned and sliced 1 medium onion, chopped finely 3 stalks celery, cleaned and sliced 1 (10¾ oz) can tomato soup 1 (10½ oz) can beef gravy 1 cup water 1 envelope onion soup mix 2 beef bouillon cubes or 2 teaspoons granules…

Fall Stew

3 tablespoons flour ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon dried thyme 2 pounds beef round steak, cut in 1-inch cubes 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups apple cider 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 3 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered 1 ½ cups carrot, sliced 1 cup onion, quartered ½ cup celery, sliced Combine flour, pepper and…