Homemade Funfetti Cupcakes So… this whole sprinkles thing. It’s kind of getting annoying, right? Look at me! I’m obsessed with sprinkles! So sprinkles it is. They are sort of like trashy gossip tabloids. And making homemade funfetti cupcakes. Don’t mind my crumbs. Homemade Funfetti Cupcakes makes 12 cupcakes 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 whole eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 cup milk 1/3 cup assorted brightly colored sprinkles + more for top of frosting Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Vanilla Buttercream 2 sticks of butter, softened 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 tablespoon of milk, if needed Cream butter in the bowl of an electric mixture until completely smooth and creamy. If you come vacuum the trillions of sprinkles off my floors, I’ll love you forever.
The Chocolatiest Brownies I’ve Ever Made What do you make for a chocolate lover upon his return from a 3.5-week- work trip to a country with very limited amounts of chocolate? Why, the chocolatiest brownies you could fathom, of course! Ordinarily I would contest the amount of chocolate my boyfriend would ideally like in his brownies but this time I knew I had to go all out. He was chocolate-deprived and who was I to deny him? The recipe starts with margarine. Now, add your chocolate. Once that mixture of chocolate and margarine melt out, remove from the heat and add your sugar. The amount of sugar does seem like a lot but what are brownies without sugar? Now it’s time for the eggs. And last but not least, add that precious flour, the final ingredient that transforms this chocolate egg mixture to brownie batter. Wait! Finally, scrape your batter into a 13×9-inch pan and top with more chocolate chunks! And voila! D: “The brownies were good.” The Chocolatiest Brownies I’ve Ever Made Inspired by this Chocolate Brownies recipe
A 15-minute Pasta Red Sauce that will change your life! Mr. Tastebuds watches “America’s Test Kitchen” every single Saturday and I joined him for a minute while I finished my coffee. But my interest was piqued when I heard the phrase, “To create a complex, brightly flavored sauce, one that tastes first and foremost of tomatoes, in the time it takes to boil pasta”. I quickly got a pencil and paper and jotted down some notes and the recipe! First of all they discussed canned tomatoes and stressed the ingredient list. Now I know it’s important to read ingredient lists but even if I do, I really don’t know what I’m reading. But they said it was crucial that TOMATO was the first ingredient listed. I quickly checked my Marconi Canned Tomatoes and sure enough TOMATOES, is the first ingredient! They also discussed using butter instead of Olive Oil to sauté the onions and garlic. Also grating onion releases fructose, which sweetens the onions. Simple Red Sauce with Canned TomatoesRecipe adapted from America’s Test Kitchen 1.
Milky Way Brownies Recipe I began the day yesterday with a desire to create some sort of candy bar-infused brownie. ‘Snickers‘ first came to mind. The thought of all of that caramel oozing its way through a mass of fudgy brownie sounded like a good idea to me. There was a problem though… NUTS were ruining my vision of the most decadent brownie ever. So I went the route of the Milky Way instead and created:Milky Way Brownies The mini-sized Milky Ways were chopped up and added to the batter. I cut up a full-size Milky Way to include on the top- mostly for aesthetic purposes… …but then it turned out to be a really good idea anyways. I couldn’t resist digging into these brownies before they were cooled off. Somehow I managed to wrap up the rest and refrigerate them overnight. The Milky Way bars worked wonderfully in these brownies. These brownies are my new favorite. This recipe can be found here: Milky Way Brownies
Almost-Famous Bloomin' Onion Recipe : Food Network Kitchens See how to slice a Bloomin' OnionCombine all of the dip ingredients in a bowl, cover and refrigerate.Slice the onion (see below). Whisk the flour, cayenne, paprika, thyme, oregano, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. In a small deep bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and 1 cup water.Place the onion in a separate bowl, cut-side up, and pour all of the flour mixture on top. Cover the bowl with a plate, then shake back and forth to distribute the flour. Check to make sure the onion is fully coated, especially between the "petals."
Cinnamon Sugar Apple Pie Eggrolls Is anyone else still holding on to apple season for dear life? I mean really, apples tend to be more of a fall thing but I just can’t get enough of them right now. And when I say that I think it’s fair to disclose that I can’t get enough cinnamon and sugar either. The thing that I’ve also become recently super obsessed with is eggroll wrappers. Or in my case, apple pie? P.S. 2 medium apples (I used Gala apples)3 Tbsp sugar, divided2 Tbsp flour4 eggroll wrappers2 tsp cinnamon, divided2 cups vegetable oil (if frying) OR 1 Tbsp vegetable oil (if baking) Peel and grate both of the apples into a medium bowl. To bake: Preheat oven to 400 and place the eggrolls seam side down on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a Silpat. To fry: Gently heat 2 cups of oil over low heat until about 350 degrees. Toss together the remaining 1 Tbsp of sugar and 1 tsp of cinnamon. Now all I need is a margarita…
26 Soft Pretzel Recipes For National Pretzel Day Almost-Famous Green Bean Fries Recipe : Food Network Kitchens Directions Make the dip: Puree the dressing, cucumber, horseradish, milk, vinegar, wasabi powder, cayenne pepper, and salt to taste in a blender until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Prepare the beans: Fill a large bowl with ice water. Whisk the egg and milk in a shallow bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat 3 inches oil in a deep pot over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Photograph by Yunhee Kim
Salt and Vinegar Potatoes with Rosemary There are a million versions of these smashed potatoes all over the place. However, I love the idea of making these a little tangy. I love those thick-cut salt and vinegar chips, which is where the inspiration for this recipe came from. By dousing these potatoes with cider vinegar after they come out of the oven, you are indeed in for a tasty and tangy treat. My mouth puckers just thinking about it. Serve along side your favorite main dish and enjoy. Place potatoes in salted water and bring to a boil; cook until fork tender. Place the cooked potatoes on a well-oiled baking sheet and press down gently on each potato with a potato masher. Brush the top of each potato with olive oil…be generous. Serve on the side with just about anything!! Print Recipe Ingredients 2 lbs Small potatoes, new or fingerlings work wellOlive oilKosher salt Fresh ground pepperFresh rosemary, finely choppedCider vinegar Directions Place potatoes in salted water and bring to a boil; cook until fork tender.
19 Versions Of Pizza From Around The World Almost-Famous Swedish Meatballs Recipe : Food Network Kitchens For the meatballs: 1 cup breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/3 cup minced white onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 3/4 pound lean ground beef 1/2 pound lean ground pork 1 large egg plus 1 egg white, beaten Vegetable oil, for brushing For the gravy: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup heavy cream Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional) Lingonberry jam, for serving (optional)
50 Slow Cooker Recipes Life is busy around my house. Even though I have young kids, we are working on potty training, sharing, walking and just staying safe :) Toddlers are such a crazy and fun age! School is back in session, or almost back in session, and I am sure life is or will get busy taking kids to school, sporting events, extracurricular activities and pretty much anything that comes with the hustle and bustle of life. My mom was/is a huge fan of just throwing something in the crock pot in the morning and not having to worry about dinner the rest of the day. Crock Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Pork Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Cafe Rio Chicken Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Slow Cooker Chile Colorado Southwestern Beef Stew Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Crock Pot Sweet Apricot Chicken Slow Cooker Sauerkraut Soup Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli Honey Sauced Chicken Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken Slow Cooker Berry Cobbler Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushrooms Slow Cooker Bombay Potatoes Slow Cooker Lime Chicken Tacos
German Style Soft Pretzels Maybe it is my German background… or maybe my love of all things salty, but I think nothing is better than a hot pretzel. Soft pretzels are great, but they are only good fresh. Luckily they are not too tough to make at home. The following recipe may look long, but it is easier than making bread. We made a batch for a Octoberfest party we threw and they were a huge hit. In order to give the pretzels a dunk in boiling water gives them their chewy skin. Ingredients:1 teaspoon instant yeast1 tablespoon malt powder or brown sugar2 to 3 cups all-purpose unbleached or bread flour1 teaspoon salt1 cup warm milk (approximately 110 degrees, which is 1 minute in my microwave)Directions:Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix together until it forms a ball.