Peanut Butter Bacon Cookies
Peanut butter and bacon join forces in this sweet and salty cookie treat that will be a highly requested dessert in your house.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Beat peanut butter 1/2 cup white sugar and brown sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer until well combined.

Add egg and baking soda; beat until smooth 1 minute.

Fold in bacon.

Form dough into walnut-sized balls.

Pour 2 tablespoons white sugar into a bowl; roll balls in the sugar until coated.

Arrange coated balls on a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned about 10 minutes.

Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

ArnoldGreg April 28, 2024

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Honeycomb Toffee
This is a simple honeycomb recipe for a tasty treat. Chef John’s crunchy, crowd-pleasing candy is fun and easy to make using common ingredients!

Line a baking dish with parchment paper measure out baking soda in a small bowl and have a heat-proof spatula ready before starting.

Whisk sugar corn syrup water and honey together in a saucepan with a candy thermometer attached.

Heat over medium heat until the mixture is thinner but still cloudy.

Let bubble until the mixture is clear and the thermometer registers 300 degrees F (149 degrees C).

Remove from heat.

Whisk in baking soda until just incorporated.

Switch to a spatula and very carefully pour into the lined dish.

Do not spread it out with your spatula or compress the mixture at all or the bubbles will deflate.

Let cool completely at least 30 minutes.

ArnoldGreg April 27, 2024

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Turtles Cake
In the center of a chocolate turtle cake are melted caramels, nuts, and chocolate chips.

Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish very lightly.

Cake mix should be prepared as directed on the packaging.

Less than half of the batter should be added to the dish.

Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven.

Take the cake out of the oven.

Melt the butter, milk, and caramels in a microwave-safe bowl for about 10 minutes on high, stirring occasionally.

Cake should be covered in the melted caramel mixture, then pecans and chocolate chips should be added.

Over the top, pour the remaining cake batter.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 35 minutes, or until the center of the cake springs back when lightly touched.

ArnoldGreg April 26, 2024

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Salsa di Noci
Walnuts, cream, Pecorino Romano cheese, and fresh herbs are the main ingredients in the rich and creamy traditional salsa di noci Italian pasta sauce. Add your favorite pasta and toss.

Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan.

Add walnuts and cook until they have softened slightly about 5 minutes.

Drain and set aside.

Combine garlic and pinch sea salt in the bowl of a mortar and pestle.

Grind to create a thick paste.

Add walnuts marjoram thyme and oregano.

Grind until combined and slightly creamy but still coarse.

Transfer the walnut mixture to a large bowl.

Slowly whisk in olive oil to form a thick emulsion.

Add heavy cream and Pecorino Romano cheese and whisk until combined.

Season with black pepper and sea salt to taste.

ArnoldGreg April 25, 2024

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Fresh Cherry Crisp
a cherry crisp with an oatmeal crunch topping made with sour pie cherries. Ice cream and this are delicious warm from the oven. Cherries can be used either fresh, frozen, or canned.

Set oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees C).

Cherries, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, and 4 tablespoons flour should be combined in a big bowl.

Pour contents into a 9×13-inch baking dish.

Combine 1 1/2 cups of flour, oats, and brown sugar in a medium bowl.

Add shortening and butter, and mix until crumbly.

cherry-covered with a sprinkle.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until topping is golden brown, in a preheated oven.

ArnoldGreg April 24, 2024

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Lemon-Zucchini Texas Sheet Cake
Shredded zucchini lends texture to this easy Texas sheet cake, bursting with lemon flavor and topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting.

Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

A 15-1/2×10-1/2-inch sheet cake pan should be greased and floured.

In a sizable bowl, combine the sugar, zucchini oil, and eggs using an electric mixer.

In another bowl, mix the salt, baking soda, and baking powder.

Don’t overbeat the mixture before adding the dry ingredients.

Add the lemon extract and juice.

Pour into the ready-to-use pan.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in a preheated oven, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Take out of the oven and allow to cool for 20 to 30 minutes.

In the meantime, combine the cream cheese and butter for the frosting in a bowl.

Add the lemon extract first, then beat in the powdered sugar gradually.

ice cooled cake.

ArnoldGreg April 23, 2024

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Chef John’s Potato Roses
Layers of potatoes with fresh herbs and melted are baked in muffin cups for a unique and delicious side dish. Plus they’re easy to make ahead of time for entertaining.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Generously grease a 12-cup muffin tin with melted butter reserving the rest for the potatoes.

Slice potatoes to about 1/16 to 1/8 inch thickness using a mandoline or vegetable slicer.

Discard end pieces that are mostly skin.

Place slices in a bowl and add rosemary salt black pepper and cayenne pepper.

Drizzle in the remaining melted butter.

Toss with your hands to evenly distribute about 2 to 3 minutes trying to separate all the potato slices.

Grate about a quarter of the cheese over the potatoes.

Toss.

Add more cheese; toss again.

Continue until all cheese is incorporated.

ArnoldGreg April 21, 2024

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Smoked Corned Beef Sandwiches with Coleslaw
An easy homemade coleslaw adds fresh taste and crunch to tender and flavorful smoked corned beef sandwiches.

Soak wood chips in water for at least 1 hour.

Preheat a smoker to 225 degrees F (107 degrees C) according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Maintain temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.

Combine pepper paprika and garlic powder in a bowl; add the spice packet from the brisket and mix well.

Generously sprinkle the spice mixture over both sides of the brisket.

Drain wood chips and place on coals.

Place a water pan on the smoker and add water to the depth of the fill line.

Place brisket on the lower cooking grate and cover with the smoker lid.

ArnoldGreg April 20, 2024

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Honey-Soy Salmon
This fast and simple honey-soy salmon is an obvious choice for dinner because it only requires 30 minutes of marinating time and less than 15 minutes of cooking time.

Put soy sauce honey and garlic powder into a small microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave a few seconds at a time to liquefy the honey.

Stir ingredients together.

Place salmon in a glass or ceramic dish.

Pour marinade over top cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Add olive oil and butter.

Remove salmon from the marinade and shake off excess.

Discard the remaining marinade and arrange salmon in the skillet skin-side down.

Cook until the edges turn opaque about 8 minutes.

Flip salmon and peel off the skin.

Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork about 3 more minutes.

Flip salmon over to brown both sides.

ArnoldGreg April 19, 2024

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Zaru Soba
Japanese noodles are tossed with soy sauce, mirin, and sesame seeds in this refreshing Zaru Soba recipe, great served cold on a hot day.

Bring water that has been lightly salted to a boil.

Add the soba noodles, and cook them for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Drain.

Use cold water to rinse to hasten the cooling process.

In a small saucepan, combine white sugar, dashi, soy sauce, and mirin.

Bring to a boil.

Remove from heat and let cool for about 25 minutes until room temperature.

Divide the noodles among the 4 serving bowls after tossing with sesame seeds.

Put dashi sauce on top of the noodles.

Add green onions and nori to the top

ArnoldGreg April 18, 2024

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