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Servings: 12 slices Ingredients Cake: Butter, softened to room temperature (1 cup / 2 sticks) Granulated sugar (2 cups) Lemon zest (2 tablespoons) Large eggs (4) Salt (3/4 teaspoon) Baking powder (2 teaspoons) All-purpose flour (2 3/4 cups) Cornstarch (3 tablespoons) Milk, whole or 2% (1/2 cup) Fresh lemon juice (1/4 cup) Sour cream (1/4 cup) Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon) Lemon Icing: Powdered sugar (1 1/2 cups) Fresh lemon juice (2-3 tablespoons) Lemon zest (1 teaspoon) Directions Cake: ...

Yield: 1 cup Ingredients Lemon juice (1/2 cup) Sugar (1 cup) Butter (1 stick) Egg yolks (5) Salt (1/4 tsp) Directions Incorporate all ingredients in food processor. Cook in a saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until temperature reaches 170°F. Strain into an airtight container. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.

Servings: 5 Ingredients Dry brown lentils (1-1/2 cups) Parmesan rind (1 large) Bay leaves (4) Garlic (1 medium bulb) Beef broth (3-1/2 cups) Olive oil (1/4 cup) Carrots (3) Yellow onions (2) Fresh rosemary (1 sprig) Salt (1/2 tsp) Black pepper (1/2 tsp) Directions Cut off top third of the garlic bulb and remove loose outer skins. Peel carrots. Dice carrots and onions. Add the lentils, Parmesan rind, bay leaves, garlic, broth, and 3 cups of water to a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the carrots, onions, salt, and pepper for 20 minutes. Stir the sautéed vegetable mixture and rosemary into the pot and continue simmering for 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaves, rosemary, Parmesan rind, and garlic. Discard the bay leaves and rosemary. Eat or discard the Parmesan rind. Squeeze the cloves out of the garlic. Chop the cloves and stir them back into the pot. Serve with grated Parmesan and Balsamic vinegar.

Servings: 6 Ingredients Butter (1/4 cup) Leek (1) Potatoes (1 lb) Carrot (1 large) Fish or vegetable broth (5 cups) Salmon (1 lb) Heavy cream (1 cup) Fresh dill (1 cup) Lemon juice (1 lemon) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Directions Prep Discard dark green section of leek, then cut in half lengthwise and slice each half. Slice carrot and chop potatoes. Remove skin and bones from salmon, then cut into bite-size chunks. Finely chop dill. Cook Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Saute leek until translucent, ~7 minutes. Add carrots, potatoes, and broth to pot. Bring to a boil, then boil uncovered for 10 minutes. Add salmon and cream to pot and cook for 6 more minutes. Remove from heat and add dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes.

Servings: 5 Ingredients Rotini (1 lb) Unsalted butter (1/4 cup) All-purpose flour (1/4 cup) Whole milk (2 cups) Shredded cheddar cheese (2 cups) Directions Cook rotini according to package directions. In a medium pot, melt butter over medium heat. When butter is melted, add flour. Stir until mixture is smooth and golden. Add milk and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbling. Add cheese and stir until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir rotini into mixture until evenly coated. Notes This recipe is very flexible. Here are some modifications I’ve had success with. They can be used on their own or mixed and matched: ...

Yield: ~6 cups Ingredients Mangoes (4) Lemon juice (2 tbsp) Sugar (1/4 cup + 1/2 cup) Heavy cream (1 cup) Whole milk (3/4 cup) Directions Freeze freezer bowl for at least 24 hours. Puree mangoes, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of sugar until smooth. In a large bowl, combine cream, milk, and 1/2 cup of sugar. Gently stir mango puree into cream mixture. Chill mixture in fridge for at least 1 hour. Churn in ice cream maker for 30 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm.

Yield: 64 square inches Ingredients Bacon (4 slices) Maple syrup (2-1/4 cups) Heavy cream (1 cup) Butter (3 tbsp) Directions In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crispy. Set bacon aside on a plate covered with paper towels to absorb grease. Line an 8x8" pan with parchment paper. Boil syrup in a saucepan over medium heat, then simmer for 5 minutes. Pour in heavy cream. Do not stir. Bring back to boil, then simmer until temperature reaches 236°F. Immediately remove from heat. Add butter. Do not stir. Let cool for 8 minutes. Meanwhile, crumble bacon. Add bacon and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until mixture becomes lighter in color and is no longer shiny. Pour into 8x8" pan and spread evenly. Cool in fridge for 3 hours. Cut into squares of desired size. Notes This recipe also works without bacon. Fudge can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for several weeks.

Ingredients Sauce Ingredients 1½ cups heavy cream 1¼ cup chicken broth ½ chicken bouillon cube 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon hot sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ¾ teaspoons onion powder ¾ teaspoons dried parsley ¾ teaspoons dried oregano ¾ teaspoons dried basil Other Ingredients 1 pound ziti 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast Salt and pepper, to taste ½ cup dry white wine 3 tablespoons butter 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons flour ⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped, reserving oil ¾ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated ¼ cup cream cheese, softened 2 cups packed spinach Instructions Combine the sauce ingredients in a large measuring cup with a spout and set aside. Pat chicken dry. Cut into bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper. Heat reserved oil from sundried tomatoes (1-2 tbsp) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sauté until golden on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and set aside. Set salted water to boil for pasta. Reduce heat to medium. Add the wine and use a spatula to “clean” the bottom and sides of the skillet. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the butter and the garlic and stir for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and the flour and stir for 2 minutes. Add the sauce mixture (from step 2) in small splashes, stirring continuously. Stir in the sundried tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Stir in the cream cheese and let it heat through and melt. Simmer sauce partially covered while cooking pasta al dente according to package instructions. Drain once cooked. Gradually sprinkle the Parmesan cheese into the sauce. Add the spinach and allow it to heat through for 1 minute. Add the chicken along with any juices from the plate. Taste sauce, then add salt and pepper as needed. Gradually mix the pasta into the sauce.

Servings: 6 Ingredients Russet potatoes (~2 lbs) Bacon (4 slices) Unsalted butter (4 tbsp) All-purpose flour (1/3 cup) Whole milk (4 cups) Shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz) Sour cream (4 oz) Chopped chives or scallions (2 tbsp) Salt (1/2 tsp or to taste) Black pepper (1/2 tsp or to taste) Directions Prick potatoes all over with a fork. Microwave potatoes on high until cooked through, turning once, 12 to 15 minutes total. Let potatoes cool slightly, then scoop out flesh and discard skins. Mash potatoes. Sauté bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth and light golden. Slowly whisk in milk and continue whisking until thickened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add cheese, potatoes, salt, and pepper, then stir until cheese melts in. Whisk in sour cream. Serve garnished with crumbled bacon and chives or scallions. Notes Leftovers from this recipe turn into (non-soup) mashed potatoes in the fridge.

Yield: 6-8 servings Ingredients Carrots (1 lb) White onion (1) Russet potatoes (2) Parsnip (1) Ground meat (2 lbs) Eggs (3) Breadcrumbs (2/3 cup) Yellow mustard (2 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce (1 tbsp) Ketchup Salt Black pepper Directions Peel and coarsely dice carrots, onion, potatoes, and parsnip. Add carrots, onion, potatoes, and parsnip to slow cooker and sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, squish together meat, eggs, breadcrumbs, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Form mixture into a loaf and tap to remove air bubbles. Place loaf in slow cooker and spread ketchup over top. Cook on low for 6 hours. Notes Ideas to try: Top with BBQ sauce instead of ketchup Add cheese inside and/or on top