Recipes

Recipes our family loves

Candied Pecans

Ingredients 1 tsp cold water 1 egg white 1 pound pecan halves 1 cup sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp salt Directions Beat water and egg white until frothy.

Candy Bar & Ice Cream Pie

Ingredients 1 pint softened chocolate ice cream 1 9-inch (6-8 oz) cookie crumb crust 4 candy bars, chopped 1 pint vanilla ice cream chocolate syrup Directions spread chocolate ice cream over crust sprinkle with 1/2 of the candy bars cover with plastic wrap and freeze for one hour remove vanilla ice cream from freezer to soften for 10 minutes spoon ice cream over chopped candy bars, forming a mound sprinkle with remaining chopped candy bars cover with wrap and freeze one hour.

Carrot Cake

Ingredients Cake 3 eggs 1 1/3 cups white sugar 1 cup applesauce 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice 2 cups shredded carrots 1/2 cup chopped pecans/walnuts 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup chopped candied ginger Frosting 1/2 cup butter, softened 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Chicken and Roasted Figs

Ingredients 2 tablespoons good-quality (cask-aged) red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/4 cup honey 2 pounds (4 to 6) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 large shallots, thinly sliced 6 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves, plus 2 tbsp.

Chicken Tikka Masala

Description This is an easy recipe for Chicken Tikka Masala–chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a tomato cream sauce.

Chili Con Cornbread

Cornbread Ingredients Cooking spray to grease pan 1/4 cup butter or margarine (1/2 stick) 1 cup milk 1 large egg 1 1/4 cups yellow, white or blue cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt optional 1 can sweet corn cheese for topping Chili Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 can dark red kidney beans 1 can black beans 1 onion a couple cloves garlic 1 can diced tomatoes 1 can tomato paste or sauce chili powder to taste Directions Cornbread Prep Heat the oven to 400°F.