Crab Fries with Garllic Aioli

INGREDIENTS: 1 pound seasoned French fries 8 ounces crab meat, cooked and shredded 0.5 cup mayonnaise 0.5 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes 1.5 tablespoon lemon juice 3 clove garlic 2 tablespoons butter 0.5 teaspoon sea salt 0.5 teaspoon pepper chives to garnish (optional) DIRECTIONS: Bake the French fries according to package directions. As the fries … Read more

Better than Anything Caramel Cake

Ingredients 1 chocolate cake, baked in a 9×13” pan 1 recipe caramel sauce , or one 16oz jar caramel topping 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup powdered sugar 3-4 heath candy bars, chopped* Notes *Heath bars also makes a bag of chopped heath bits. It can be found … Read more

Dark Chocolate Red Wine Truffles

INGREDIENTS 8 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, roughly chopped 1/2 cup heavy cream 4 tablespoons dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon 2 teaspoons Imperial Sugar Powdered Sugar Shaker 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon espresso powder Cocoa powder, for dusting DIRECTIONS Place chopped chocolate in a large mixing bowl. Heat cream in a … Read more

Red Wine Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS: RED WINE CHOCOLATE CAKE 2 cups (260g) all purpose flour 2 cups (414g) sugar 3/4 cup (85g) Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa powder 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2 large eggs 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup (240ml) sweet red wine RASPBERRY BUTTERCREAM 1/2 cup … Read more

Oreo Brookie Layer Cake

INGREDIENTS: CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CAKE 3/4 cup (169g) unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup (108g) brown sugar 1/4 cup (52g) sugar 1 egg 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups (260g) all purpose flour 2 tsp cornstarch 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips BROWNIE 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter … Read more

Almond, Berry, and Chicken Spinach Salad

Ingredients 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast (plus olive oil) 4 cups baby spinach remove stems if desired 1/2 cup fresh blueberries 1/2 cup fresh strawberries 1/2 cup clementine or mandarine oranges 2-3 tablespoons feta cheese 2-3 tablespoons slivered almonds Salt and pepper Dressing 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Dijon … Read more

Asian Cucumber Sesame Salad

Ingredients Asian Cucumber Sesame Salad 2 large English/Hothouse cucumbers, thinly sliced 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 1 green onion, thinly sliced (optional) Dressing 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 2 teaspoons agave nectar (honey or sugar … Read more

Crispy Buttery Garlic Roasted Mushrooms

Ingredients 1 pound button mushrooms 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 teaspoons thyme, chopped (optional) salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (or breadcrumbs; gluten-free for gluten-free) 1/4 cup parmigiano reggino (parmesan), grated Directions Get full recipe >> Crispy Buttery Garlic Roasted Mushrooms @ closetcooking.com