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Alicia’s Awesome Crab Rangoon

Alicia’s Awesome Crab Rangoon
I invented this recipe many years ago… when I was in high school. I loved eating crab rangoon at Asian restaurants, and of course there were none of those in my hometown of under 1,000. Like a lot of recipes I come up with, this one was invented out of necessity. And it was awesome . Thus, I christened it: Alicia’s Awesome Crab Rangoon. I’ve matured (slightly) since then, so I considered re-naming them, but the fact of the matter remains… they’re still awesome. I’ve only tweaked it a little here and there, and it just gets better every time. Since the crab in the filling is already cooked, I’ve even made the filling and served it as crab dip. You can also make these ahead of time and freeze them uncooked. Here’s the details… And here’s the recipe… Alicia’s Awesome Crab Rangoon Mix together all ingredients except wontons. Makes about 30 rangoon, or 2 cups of filling.

Green Bean Fries A couple of weeks ago I was emailed by a reader to try Green Bean Fries, like the ones at T.G.I. Friday’s. So I went to the source and tried them. They were good, but mine might have been sitting around for a while as they were a little mushy. I served the green bean fries with a side of ranch dressing. Green Bean Fries 1 pound green beans1 cup flour1 egg1/2 cup milk2 cups panko bread crumbs2 tsp garlic powder2 tsp Hungarian paprika1 tsp onion powderKosher saltpepper Rinse and then trim off the ends of the green beans by snapping the ends off. Fill a medium/large pan with a couple of inches of water and place the pan over high heat on the stove . When the time is up drain the beans and place them into a bowl of ice cold water. Next set up three dishes for the breading process. In the first dish add the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and a pinch of salt and pepper. Now using the fork pick up the egg washed green beans and place them into the panko bread crumbs.

Root Beer Float Cupcakes Awhile back I did one of the darnedest things. You may recall. I made this root beer float. Let me rephrase that. Even though root beer has never really tickled my fancy, I’ve developed something that some may call an… addiction. See that frosting up there? I’ll say it again in because I can’t really believe it either. Root beer frosting. Root. I don’t want to lead you astray, so I’m going to tell you a little secret. We’re friends right? The root beer flavor doesn’t come from just root beer. Then I tried some more. It was then that I caved. Contrary to what Mr. I made my way to the spice aisle and spied what I’ve longed to pick up in the past, but could never bring myself to shell out the $6 for: root beer concentrate. However, perhaps now is when I should mention that one should not taste root beer concentrate on it’s own. But enough about me. It’s time to talk cupcakes. Then I made hot fudge peanut butter stuffed cupcakes. But these beat them all. Root Beer Float Cupcakes 1 egg

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie Challenge from America's Test Kitchen for Boston Bloggers America's Test Kitchen is famous for its "Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie" recipe. The Test Kitchen has challenged Boston Bloggers (and since I'm new to the Boston scene...) to test their recipe. This was indeed a challenge for me. In the past, I have really struggled with making great chocolate chip cookies - I know, how embarrassing. I don't know what my problem is. But these cookies, these cookies turned out beautifully. The secret? I know Mike will be thrilled when he gets home - thrilled and shocked. For the complete recipe visit : America's Test Kitchen's "Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies" Recipe Begin by whisking together the dry ingredients. In a saute pan, melt 10 tablespoons of butter. Transfer the browned butter to a large bowl. Stir until butter has melted. Add sugar. Add dark brown sugar. Add vanilla. Stir until smooth. Add egg and egg yolk. Whisk until smooth. Let the mixture set for 3 minutes, then whisk for 30 seconds. Add in dry ingredients, stir until just combined.

Nutella Cinnamon Rolls May 10, 2011 | Print | E-mail | Filed under bread, nutella There are some days that I just lose my appetite. It might be because of my mood, or that nothing sounds good, or that I’m in a food rut again and need to spice things up a bit. When my appetite comes back though, what I’m inevitably craving is some sort of comfort food. Yesterday happened to be one of those days, and by the end of the day all I could think about was a warm cinnamon roll fresh from the oven. 2 cups whole milk1/2 cup vegetable oil1/2 cup sugar2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast5 1/2 cups flour, divided1/2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt1 stick butter1/2 cup nutellaCinnamon For the glaze (for three 8″ pans of rolls): 3 cups powdered sugar6 Tbsp milk In a large pot, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, and sugar. Next, add in the baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Spread the nutella and butter mixture over the rolled out dough and follow with a sprinkling of cinnamon. Spray three 8? Leave a Reply

Graham Cracker S’mores Cookies You’ve never had such an indulgent treat as these S’mores Cookies! They are soft, chewy, and filled with Hershey’s chocolate, toasty marshmallows, and chocolate chips. You only need 12 ingredients to make these graham cracker chocolate chip cookies, and you’ll be amazed by them. I have made this s’ more cookie recipe for years, and it never gets old. Sometimes I get a major craving for chocolate, and these Hershey cookies are always right there to rescue me. Graham Cracker S’mores Cookies Recipe If you want to bring a smile to a friend or co-workers, face, I highly recommend making these graham cracker chocolate chip cookies! Don’t take my word for it, though! What Are S’mores Cookies? A s’mores cookie is very similar to a regular s’ mores treat, but it’s a cookie instead. S’ more Cookie Recipe Ingredients Odds are, you have most of the ingredients for these cookies in your pantry already! How To Make Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies Sixth Step: Add the marshmallows and chocolate chips.

No-Bake Nutella Cookie Recipe It’s that time of year! Crafters start thinking of their holiday crafts, decorators start thinking about their decorations, and bakers start thinking about their Christmas cookie trays. Last years 12 Week of Christmas Cookie event was so successful, that we are doing it again! It’s the 12 Weeks Of Christmas Cookie Blog Hop! My first week’s cookie is a no-bake. I dressed it up for the holidays! I used Nutella! In our opinion, these were even better then the original. It’s quite addicting, just like these cookies. And if you like these, you should check out my No-Bake Granola Bars that you can flavor with Peanut butter or Nutella! Now, go on and do the blog hop! Just hop below! No-Bake Nutella Cookies 1/2 cup butter1/2 cup milk1 & 3/4 cups sugar1/2 cup cocoa1 teaspoon vanilla1/2 cup Nutella3 cups rolled oatsIn a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine butter, milk, sugar, and cocoa. Print This Recipe Week 1 Twelve Weeks of Christmast: Tagged as: chocolate, cookies, No-Bake, Nutella

cheesy baked artichoke dip in college i was a waitress and bartender at The Loring Bar & Cafe in Minneapolis. it is where i met alex, so it will always hold a very special place in my heart. it was a really great place to work - cool co-workers, great customers and excellent food. the one thing that we were known for was artichoke dip. i can't tell you how many times i ate that for dinner. it was incredible but since The Loring closed no other artichoke dip has even came close to replacing it. i have tried several recipes for artichoke dip that really sucked. too dry - to heavy - not enough flavor - i have covered them all. but this recipe is the last artichoke dip recipe i will ever need. it is similar to the Loring recipe - dare i say - it might be even better. let me put it this way - this is THE BEST artichoke dip! i apologize for the weird measurements - i doubled the original recipe because it just didn't make enough! alex did a beautiful job of modeling the dip :) Yield: Makes about 2 2/3 cups Preheat broiler.

Red Velvet Brownies With Cream Cheese Icing We always find ourselves buying cookies when visiting the mall. I noticed a Red Velvet Brownie in the window after we ordered a few weeks ago and decided it looked incredibly easy to duplicate. I didn't try the one at the store, but knew it was absolutely delicious because it combines three of my favorite things-Brownies, Red Velvet, and Cream Cheese! This is what I came up with-next time I might only use half of the box of Red Velvet Cake and save the other half for cake pops. :) I know it doesn't look like the bottom part is done, but it is-I used a fudge-like brownie mix and added even more chocolate chips to make it gooey. I used box Red Velvet Cake and Brownie Mix. I am a mom of two small children, so I often take the easiest approach that also happens to be incredibly yummy. Instructions: Preheat Oven to 350 and grease a 13x9 pan(I actually used a larger lasagna pan). Make Brownies according to directions on box and pour into pan.

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