Chocolate Chip Blondies

2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 10 tablespoons butter 2 cups brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup chopped pecans  Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Mix flour, 1… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Blondies

Toffee Chocolate Cookies

3/4 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/4 cup (butter 1  cup (packed) brown sugar 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 6 ounce toffee bars , coarsely chopped 1 cup pecans, chopped Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl; whisk to… Continue reading Toffee Chocolate Cookies

Sweet Chili Chicken Wings

2 pounds chicken wings 1/4 cup peanut oil 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons minced ginger 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed chili flakes 1 cup rice vinegar 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup water 2 tsp sambal oelek  Mix oil, cilantro, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons garlic, ginger and… Continue reading Sweet Chili Chicken Wings

Hot Wheels

2/3 lb potatoes, peeled, sliced 1/4 inch thick rounds 1 tbsp butter, melted chili flakes dried basil coarse salt Preheat the oven to 450 F. Line the bottom of a greased large baking pan with the potatoes.  Drizzle with the butter and sprinkle with the chili flakes, basil, and salt. Cover with foil and bake 15… Continue reading Hot Wheels

Marble Squares

2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed 3/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla a pinch of salt 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1 square unsweetened, melted 1 tbsp butter, melted 2 tbsp butter, softened 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped 18 large marshmallows, cut in half 1 1/3 cups icing… Continue reading Marble Squares

Bacon Mac and Cheese

2 cups macaroni, uncooked 1 1/2 cups (packed) grated Gruyère cheese 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup milk 3 ounces thinly sliced bacon, coarsely chopped 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese salt and cracked pepper   Preheat the oven to 400°F. Butter 11×7-inch glass baking dish. Cook macaroni in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still… Continue reading Bacon Mac and Cheese

Mushroom Rolls

3 tbsp butter 10 oz. mixed mushrooms, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1/3 cup heavy cream 2 tbsp parsley, minced salt and pepper 7 thin slices white breast, crusts removed olive oil 1/3 cup grated cheddar Preheat the oven to 400F. Heat the butter in a skillet on high heat and then saute the mushrooms… Continue reading Mushroom Rolls

Scones

1 3/4 cup flour sugar 4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup currants 1 egg, beaten milk Preheat the oven to 400 F.  Combine the flour, 2 tbsp sugar, baking powder, and salt.  Cut in the butter until crumbly.  Add the currants. Stir in the egg and 1/2 cup milk… Continue reading Scones

Snail Croustades

1 loaf white bread, cut to 1" slices, crusts removed, then cut into quarters melted butter 24 large canned snails, rinsed, drained, chopped roughly 1/2 cup dry vermouth 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 scallion, minced 1/2 tsp dry thyme 1/4 tsp dry tarragon 2/3 cup light cream 2 tbsp parsley 1 tsp cognac salt and… Continue reading Snail Croustades