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Slow Cooker Monkey Bread

Add to ❤ Favorites Slow Cooker Monkey Bread is much easier to make than you might think! Soft, fluffy pull-apart bread covered in gooey melted sugar is always a huge hit. Ingredients for 14 servings For the bread 2 and 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast (1 packet)* 1/4 cup warm water 105-115ºF 5 cups all-purpose flour measured correctly** 1/4 cup granulated sugar divided 1 teaspoon salt 1 and 1/4 cups warm milk 105 -115ºF 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted 2 large eggs lightly beaten For the coating 3/4 cup unsalted butter 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Read the Instructions here  

Irish Soda Bread Muffins with Cheddar and Jalapenos

Add to ❤ Favorites I transformed the traditional Irish Soda Bread recipe into smaller muffins and added a Texas twist with cheddar and jalapenos. Ingredients for 12 servings 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons white sugar ½ teaspoon baking soda 1¾ cups buttermilk 1 egg ¼ cup butter, melted 1 cup shredded cheddar 4 jalapenos, seeded and diced Read the Instructions here  

Chocolate Dipped Orange Cookie Crinkles

Add to ❤ Favorites A twist on the usual orange cookie crinkles resulting in a half-dipped chocolate cookie that will blow you away! Ingredients for 2 1/2 dozen 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract (or sub in some orange extract!) 1 egg, room temperature 3 tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice 2 tbsp. orange zest 1/8 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour Topping 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 tbsp. orange zest Chocolate Dip 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate (or your favourite!) 1/2 tbsp. coconut oil Coarse salt or sea salt (optional) Read the Instructions here    

Twice Baked Cheese & Chive Breakfast Soufflés

Add to ❤ Favorites A Soufflé (pronounced Soo-Flay) is a baked egg-based dish which originated in early eighteenth century France, and the word soufflé is the past participle of the French verb souffler which means “to breathe” or “to puff up”, which a good soufflé will do! Ingredients for 4 servings 60g finely grated mature Cheddar cheese 60g soft goat’s cheese, crumbled 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives 225ml full fat milk freshly grated nutmeg 4 or 5 whole black peppercorns 1 bay leaf 25g butter 25g wholemeal self-raising flour 2 large eggs, separated extra finely grated mature Cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese (for the second baking) extra finely chopped fresh chives (to garnish) salt and pepper to taste Read the Instructions here  

Eggs Benedict with Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele

Add to ❤ Favorites A rich brunch treat, with the classic English muffin, poached egg and hollandaise sauce given an Italian twist with Grana Padano cheese and Prosciutto di San Daniele. Ingredients for 1 serving 1/2 English muffin Butter 1 egg 2 slices Prosciutto di San Daniele 5-6 thin slices Grana Padano A vegetable peeler is perfect for slicing the cheese. 2 tbsp hollandaise sauce Use ready made for convenience. Extra Proscuttio di San Daniele and Grana Padano for garnishing Salt and pepper to taste Read the Instructions here  

Chunky Monkey Porridge

Add to ❤ Favorites If you love Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey ice cream, or you are a fan of dessert for breakfast, then put this porridge on your breakfast menu this week. Ingredients for 2 servings 60g oats/ 0.6 Cup (I use rolled oats) 350ml/ 1.5 Cup cashew milk 4 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tbsp pure maple syrup 1 banana, sliced 20 peanuts, chopped Read the Instructions here  

Chocolate-Orange Almond Bark

Add to ❤ Favorites Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. This Dark Chocolate-Orange Almond Bark could be the perfect ending to your romantic date night dinner. Ingredients for 4-6 servings 1 pound quality dark chocolate (at least 60%–I used Bernard Callebaut) ½ cup toasted, coarsely chopped almonds 2 teaspoons orange zest sprinkle of flakey sea salt, like Maldon or Fleur de Sel Read the Instructions here  

Nutty Pumpkin Banana Bread

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for two 9-inch loaf pans 4 C all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1-1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1-1/2 C (about 14 ounces) mashed pumpkin puree 1-1/2 C (3 to 4 large) ripe mashed bananas 1-1/2 C (12 ounces) sour cream 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 C vegetable oil 4 large eggs 3/4 C granulated white sugar 3/4 C brown sugar, packed 1/2 C chopped pecans, optional 1/2 C hulled pumpkin seeds Read the Instructions here    

Onion Rings, Arugula, and Blue Cheese Steak Sandwich

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 2 sandwiches Onion Rings: 1 medium yellow onion 1 cup flour Salt Fresh cracked black pepper ¾ to 1 cup buttermilk Horseradish sauce: ¼ cup sour cream 1 tsp horseradish ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce Salt Sandwich: 12-14 oz steak (ribeye, sirloin, or NY strip) Salt Fresh Cracked Black pepper 4-5 Tbsp blue cheese crumbles Arugula Fried onions Horseradish sauce 2 8-inch sesame baguettes Read the Instructions here  

Pretzel Dogs with a Whole Grain Mustard Cheese Sauce

Add to ❤ Favorites The mustard cheese dipping sauce is perfection, and the pretzel dough is also just perfect, not too dense, with a nice crust. Ingredients for 4 servings 10 hot dogs 1 cup lukewarm water (110˚F) 1 tablespoon superfine sugar 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 egg 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small chunks and softened 1 teaspoon salt 41/4 to 4 1/2 cups bread flour 6 cups water 51/2 tablespoons baking soda Topping: 1 egg, lightly beaten with 11/2 tablespoons water, for egg wash 1/4 cup black sesame seeds 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 3 tablespoons coarse sea salt Mustard-Cheese Sauce: 2 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 tablespoon all purpose flour 1 cup whole milk 1 1/2 tablespoons whole grain mustard 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese salt and pepper to taste Read the Instructions here  

Rosemary Almond Meal Bread

Add to ❤ Favorites This loaf is to resemble a savory bread, not a sweet loaf, even though the texture makes you think of one. That said, it can take savory additions: chopped sun dried tomatoes, feta, olives, lemon zest, a micro-planed clove of garlic or bits of dried fruit if you’d rather go that direction. Ingredients for a 9×5 loaf pan 4 eggs 2.5 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil or warmed coconut oil/ 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1.5 Tbsp honey 2 1/4 cups ground or blanched almond meal 1/4 cup ground flax 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish 2 tsp. fresh rosemary leaves, chopped, plus a little more for garnish Read the Instructions here  

Melt In Your Mouth Butter Cookies

Add to ❤ Favorites Delicious Melt In Your Mouth Butter Cookies that are simple to make. Ingredients for 40 cookies 200g salted butter 60g icing sugar, sifted 150g plain flour 50g corn flour ¼ tsp vanilla essence Read the Instructions here