One friend and one cake Saturday and another friend and another cake on Sunday! If you ask me, that's a pretty sweet way to spend the weekend. The first one, an orchard-fresh chunky apple cake and the second one, a fruit filled sugary plum cake. Sure, both were baked in spring form pans and made ...
Recipes
Homemade Sea Salted Caramels
Homemade caramel is to die for. Literally. Treat your Valentine to something they'll love you for forever! Recipe source:cooking with friends kitchenIngredients1 stick of salted butter, cut into pieces 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cups heavy cream 2 cups fine chocolate -- milk or dark (chips ...
Mini Lobster Pot Pie Bites
This creamy, delicious lobster pie filling when topped with a flaky puff pastry crust will make an impressive and sophisticated appetizer or main dish for a dinner party. You can make them in mini muffin pans to serve as an elegant cocktail party appetizer. They freeze beautifully too, which makes ...
Say "I Love You" Salad
This salad is a bundle of love. Serve it as a first course for someone you care about and watch him or her swoon with each bite. The heart-shaped beets add a festive touch. Recipe source:Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredients5 ounces Mache lettuce (or other delicate lettuce such as ...
Farm Fresh Peach Muffins
There’s nothing like a muffin to preserve the flavors of summer, especially if made with still plentiful summer sweet peaches. Feel free to use white whole wheat flour to make your muffins healthier. Recipe source:Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredientsFor the batter: 1/3 cup 2% milk 6 tablespoons ...
Asian Salad
Serve this crunchy salad as a side with lettuce wraps, tacos or even burgers at a BBQ. The sweet and tangy flavor compliments most anything! Recipe source:Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredients6 cups shredded Napa Cabbage 2 cups baby Bok Choy, chopped 1 bunch scallions, sliced and cut into 1 inch ...
Simple Grilled Skirt Steak
This is a simple yet delicious moist rub for steak. After grilling the steak, cut the meat into pieces and create a wide assortment of lunches and dinners. Recipe source: Cooking With Friends Kitchen Ingredients 2 pounds skirt steak, membranes removed 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tablespoons ...
Throw-as-you-go Soup
A bowl of soup offers a warm and hearty welcome to holiday guests. Wander the market and gather root and vine vegetables for this hearty flavorful soup that captures the essence of fall and freezes exceptionally well. From celery, onions, sweet potatoes, carrots and parsnips to squash of every kind, ...
Curried Chicken Empanadas
Recipe source: Cooking With Friends Kitchen Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound ground chicken 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 3 garlic cloves, minced ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon kosher salt 2-3 tablespoons curry powder (Jamaican or other) ½ cup petit ...
Triple Chocolate Biscotti
Chocolate lovers will swoon over these crunchy biscotti. Freshly brewed espresso is the secret ingredient enhancing the rich chocolate flavor. Recipe source:Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredients3 cups flour 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 4 tablespoons brewed espresso ¼ cup light brown ...