Brownie Cupcakes

6 tablespoons butter, softened 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup (packed) brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder a pinch of salt 1/2 cup cashews chopped Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 6 jumbo muffin cups with… Continue reading Brownie Cupcakes

Chocolate Oat Coconut Cookies

3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups old-fashioned oats 1 1/4 cups packaged finely shredded unsweetened coconut 12 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), cut into 1/2-inch chunks (about 2 cups) Preheat oven to 375°F.… Continue reading Chocolate Oat Coconut Cookies

Spaghetti Carbonara

salt cracked pepper olive oil 1/4 lb bacon 1/2 lb spaghetti, uncooked 3 tbsp pasta water 1/2 cup shaved parmesan 2 eggs Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Add the spaghetti. Heat a drizzle of olive oil up in a skillet.  Fry the bacon until crisp.  Set aside, without draining the… Continue reading Spaghetti Carbonara

Buttermilk Pancakes

1 1/2 cups flour 2 tbsp sugar 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 egg, beaten 2 cups buttermilk 1 tbsp canola oil Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and soda.  Stir in the salt. Mix in the egg, buttermilk and oil. Pan fry scoops of the batter on both… Continue reading Buttermilk Pancakes

Chicken Kiev

2 chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise, pounded flat 1/2 lb butter 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 scallion, minced 3 tbsp minced parsley sea salt and cracked pepper flour 1 egg, beaten panko vegetable oil Cream the butter with the garlic, scallion, parsley, and then season with salt and pepper.  Mix well and then wrap… Continue reading Chicken Kiev