6 Best-Ever Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, April 24, 2010
The best of the bestLindsay's Chocolate Cafe Chocolate Chip Cookies

* 2-1/2 cups regular rolled oats
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* 1 tsp. baking soda
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1 cup butter, softened
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 1 12-oz. pkg. (2 cups) semisweet chocolate pieces
* 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans
* 4 oz. milk chocolate bar, grated

1. In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat on medium speed until mixture is combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour mixture as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour mixture with a wooden spoon until combined. Stir in chocolate pieces, nuts and grated chocolate.

3. Drop dough from a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons) 4 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on cookie sheets 1 minute. Transfer to wire racks and let cool. Makes about 30 cookies.

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Source:  Midwest Living

Praline Ice Cream Sandwiches

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, April 19, 2010
Picture of Praline Ice Cream Sandwiches RecipeFor an easy post-barbecue treat, sandwich a
scoop of softened praline or butter pecan ice cream and
a spoonful of caramel sauce between chocolate
wafers
. Run a knife around the edge to smooth, then roll in
chopped pecans, if desired. Wrap in plastic wrap and
freeze until ready to serve.

Parmesan-Pecan Fried Catfish with Pickled Okra Salsa

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, April 16, 2010

Parmesan-Pecan Fried Catfish with Pickled Okra Salsa
  • 2 pounds catfish fillets, cut into 1-inch wide strips
  • 1  cup  buttermilk
  • 1  cup  ground pecans
  • 2/3  cup  plain yellow cornmeal
  • 2/3  cup  grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1  tablespoon  Cajun seasoning
  • 1  tablespoon  paprika
  • 2  large eggs, beaten
  • Vegetable oil
  • Pickled Okra Salsa

1. Place catfish and buttermilk in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag. Seal and chill 1 hour. Remove catfish from buttermilk, discarding buttermilk.

2. Combine pecans and next 4 ingredients in a shallow bowl. Dip fish in eggs; dredge in pecan mixture, shaking off excess. Arrange on a baking sheet. Pour oil to depth of 1 1/2 inches into a cast-iron Dutch oven or 12-inch (2 1/4-inch-deep) cast-iron skillet; heat to 350°. Fry fish, in batches, 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown and fish flakes with a fork. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels. Serve with Pickled Okra Salsa.

Note: We tested with Zatarain's Creole Seasoning.

Source:  Southern Living Best of 2010

Bone Suckin Barbecue Sauce Clone

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, April 11, 2010
Bone Suckin' Barbecue Sauce is the best sauce I've ever eaten.  I haven't tried this clone, when I do, I'll report back.  ~ jan

Bone Suckin' Sauce
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3/4 cup water, more if you want to
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (more or less to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons molasses
  • 1 Tablespoon horseradish, more if you really like it tangy and hot
  • < 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke
Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.

Chocolate Easter Bunny Pie

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, March 21, 2010

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Nisha gave me this recipe, it’s  really popular with her sorority sisters, rich, creamy and easy to make.  I thought some of you might enjoy it, too.  ~ jan

6 oz. chocolate bunny
18 large marshmallows halved or 180 mini marshmallows
1/4 cup milk
16 oz. unsweetened whipping cream
1 prepared graham pie shell
small piece of bunny to shave on top of pie and/or mini chocolate bunnies for the top

Melt bunny in milk, then stir in marshmallows stirring constantly until they melt.  Cool completely, whip cream until stiff, fold into cooled chocolate mixture, pour into crust and chill until firm - 2-3 hours.  Decorate with shaved chocolate and bunnies.

Better Than Starbucks Lemon Pound Cake

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, March 12, 2010
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Get this yummy cake from  Dozen Flours

Lemon Cake Supreme

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, March 12, 2010
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This recipe dates back to the 60’s, and it’s still absolutely fantastic!
~ jan
1 box Duncan Hines lemon cake mix
1 small box instant lemon pudding
1/2 cup powdered milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup oil
5 large eggs
Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
3-4 tablespoons lemon juice
Mix all dry ingredients together. Stir in water and lemon juice. Beat in one egg at a time, and then beat entire mixture for 2 minutes. Pour into bundt pan and bake at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
When cool, drizzle glaze over cake.
To Make Glaze:
Place 2 cups powdered sugar in medium mixing bowl. Whisk in melted butter and lemon juice.  If it’s too thick, thin it with a tablespoon or so of hot water.

Drizzle over cake and cool.

Nick And Toni's Penne alla Vecchia Bettola from The BareFoot Contessa

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, February 28, 2010
http://frogandprincess.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/nick_02.jpgThis recipe is from Nick & Toni's, a popular restaurant in the Hamptons. It's their signature dish, obtained while traveling in Italy twenty years ago, and served in the restaurant ever since.


1/4 cup good olive oil
1 medium Spanish onion, diced
1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 cup vodka
2 (28-ounce) cans peeled plum tomatoes (Cento's San Marzano)
Kosher salt
1 pound penne pasta
2 cups heavy cream
4 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
Grated Parmesan cheese

 

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over
medium heat, add the onions and garlic and cook for about 10 minutes
until translucent. Add the red pepper flakes, dried oregano and vodka,
and continue cooking until the mixture is reduced by half.

Meanwhile, drain the tomatoes through a sieve,
crush them with your hands, and place them in a 5 quart ovenproof pot
or Dutch oven. Add the onions to the tomatoes and cover with a tight
lid. Place the pot in the oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the
pot from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water
to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions. Set
aside.

Place the tomato mixture in a blender and
puree in batches until the sauce is a smooth consistency, and return to
the pot.

Reheat the tomato sauce and add the heavy
cream, fresh oregano and salt, to taste, and simmer for 5 minutes. Toss
the sauce with the pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, to taste.
Serve.

Source:  The Barefoot Contessa



The Pioneer Woman's Mocha Brownies

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, February 25, 2010
Mocha Brownies variation idea on this tasty dessert from The Pioneer Woman: "Serve in a bowl topped with coffee ice cream and drizzle with hot fudge sauce. Sinful."

-Ree Drummond

For Brownies:

Four 1-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate

1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter

2 cups sugar

4 large eggs

3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

11/4 cups all-purpose flour

For Mae's Mocha Icing:

1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened

5 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2 to 3/4 cup brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature

Preheat the oven to 325°F.
To make the brownie batter, place the chocolate in a microwave-safe
bowl. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second increments, being
careful not to let it burn. Set it aside to cool slightly.

In a medium mixing bowl, cream, the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs.


With the mixer on low speed, drizzle in the melted chocolate. Add the
vanilla extract and mix.


Add the flour to the bowl and mix just until combined; do not over mix.

Pour the batter into the baking pan. Spread it to even out the surface.
Bake at 325°F for 45 to 50 minutes, until the center is no longer soft.
Set the brownies aside to cool completely before icing.


To make the icing, in a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, powdered
sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla. Mix until slightly combined,
then add 1/2 cup of the coffee.

Whip until the icing is the desired consistency. If the icing is overly
thick, add 1/4 cup more coffee. It should be very light and fluffy.

Ice the cooled brownies, spreading the icing on thick. Refrigerate until
the icing is firm, then slice the brownies into squares.

"Good Morning America" food dishes styled by Karen Pickus.



Sue and Gloria's Baked Beans from Paula Deen's Home Cooking

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, February 24, 2010
Picture of Sue and Gloria's Baked Beans Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 (16-ounce) cans pork and beans, drained
  • 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 2 tablespoon yellow or brown mustard
  • 5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 1 (6-ounce) can french-fried onions, crushed
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In large bowl, mix together beans, pineapple,
molasses, BBQ sauce, mustard, bacon, and a third of the onions. Add some
salt and pepper, to taste. Pour beans in 9 by 13-inch casserole dish
and sprinkle remaining crushed onions and bacon on top. Cook in oven for
1 hour or until beans brown and bubble. Serve warm.


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