Lightly coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside. Break matzo sheets into bite-sized pieces. Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, sour cream, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in raisins, apricots, apples, and matzo pieces. Transfer to the prepared baking dish, smoothing into an even layer. Cover with aluminum…
Author: Matt Netherland
I have an extreme passion for cooking and baking and am always on the hunt for new recipes. I have been studying the culinary arts for over 20 years and it is the greatest passion in my life. I am constantly on the radar as I, myself continue my journey to culinary perfection, and there isn't a day that goes by that doesn't involve something to do with a recipe.
Louisiana Crawfish Étouffée
Combine rice and 6 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. While rice cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring,…
Capirotada
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine water, 2 cups brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and liquid has reduced into a syrup, about 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks from syrup using a slotted…
Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan.Beat cake mix, chocolate milk, canola oil, eggs, and espresso powder together in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer on a low speed until dry ingredients are moistened. Increase speed to medium and continue beating another 2 minutes;…
Apple Muffins
1 egg2 ½ tsp. baking powder½ tsp. cinnamon¾ cup milk1/3 cup cooking oil1 ¾ cups flour½ cup sugar¾ tsp. salt1 cup peeled, chopped apple Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. In a small mixing bowl, slightly beat the egg, milk, and cooking oil; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, stir…
Corn Muffins
1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 cup gold medal flour 2 tablespoons sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup milk ¼ cup shortening 1 egg Heat oven to 425 degrees. Grease bottoms of 12 medium muffin cups. Blend all ingredients for about 20 seconds. Beat 1 minute. Fill muffin cups ⅔ full. Bake…
Chocolate Mousse
3 tablespoons unsalted butter 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, best quality 3 large eggs, at room temperature, yolks and whites separated ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar ½ cup heavy cream, cold ½ teaspoon vanilla extract FOR SERVING Place the butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Break the chocolate into small pieces directly into the bowl. Microwave it…
Black-Eyed Peas and Rice
1 c. dry black-eyed peasWater1/2 c. diced lean cooked ham (or Canadian style bacon)1 chopped onion1/2 c. chopped green bell pepper1 clove garlic, mincedSalt, coarsely black pepper, to taste2 bay leavesGenerous dash red cayenne pepper (or Tabasco sauce)3 c. cooked rice Wash black-eyed peas. Add 5 cups of boiling water; boil for 3 minutes. Cover…
Milkshake
In a blender, blend together ice cream and milk. Pour into a glass and garnish with whipped topping, sprinkles, and a cherry.
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