Category: Food and Recipes
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Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots and Onions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch sticks or coins 1 large sweet onion, cut into 1-inch wedges 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp packed light brown sugar…
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Pan-Fried Cornmeal Mush with Spiced Apple Butter
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 2 hours chilling) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups water 2 cups whole milk (or 2% milk) 1 tsp fine sea salt 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 cup medium or fine yellow cornmeal 1/4…
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Cozy Amish Baked Oatmeal Squares with Warm Spices
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 9 servings (1 pan, 8 x 8 inches) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes (includes rest time) Quick Ingredients 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4…
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Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge Squares
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 36 fudge squares Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including cooling) Quick Ingredients Butter, for pan (about 1 tsp) 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar 1 cup (240 ml) evaporated milk 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter 1/4 tsp fine sea salt…
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Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12–14 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 25–30 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 30 minutes (including cooling and assembly) Quick Ingredients 2 3/4 cups (330 g) all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp baking soda + 3/4 tsp fine salt 1 3/4 cups (350 g)…
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Tiramisu Birthday Cake With Espresso Mascarpone Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 3-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 7 hours (includes at least 6 hours chilling) Quick Ingredients Sponge cake layers: 2 cups (240 g) cake flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp fine salt, 4 large eggs, 2 large egg yolks,…
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Decadent Turtle Cake With Caramel and Pecans
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 3-layer 9-inch cake) Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes (includes cooling and assembly) Quick Ingredients Chocolate cake: 2 1/2 cups flour, 2 1/2 cups sugar, 3/4 cup cocoa, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 2 1/2 tsp baking…
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Rainbow Layer Cake With Vanilla Buttercream and Sprinkles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12–16 servings (one tall 6-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 30 minutes (for 2–3 pans at a time; multiple batches) Total Time: 3 hours (including cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients 5 cups (600 g) all-purpose flour 5 tsp baking powder + 1 tsp fine salt 2 cups…
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Ultra-Moist Mississippi Mud Cake With Marshmallows and Pecans
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients Cake: 1 cup melted unsalted butter, 2 cups sugar, 4 large eggs, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking…
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Classic Vanilla and Chocolate Checkerboard Cake
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 servings (one tall 8-inch checkerboard layer cake) Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (including cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 cups (360 g) cake flour or all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 3/4 tsp fine salt…
