Chili Cheesecake 4 tbsp yellow cornmeal 2 tbsp chili powder 3 3 (9 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese (softened) 2 large eggs 2 tsp garlic powder 1 ½ tsp ground cumin 2 (4 oz.) cans diced green chiles 1 cup sliced green onions (divided) 1 (16 oz.) jar salsa ½ cup Paula’s Pepper Jelly (optional) 2…
Cottage Cheese Cupcakes 2/3 cup (150ml) graham cracker crumbs 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter, melted 1 tbsp (15 ml) + 1/3 cup (75 ml) sugar 1 1/2 cup (375 ml) cottage cheese 1 egg 1 tbsp (15ml) flour 1/2 tsp (2ml) vanilla extract 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice 1/2 cup (125 ml) vanilla Greek-style…
Blintze Souffle 3 tblsp butter 2 (13 oz) pkgs frozen cheese-filled blintzes 4 eggs, beaten 1 ½ cups sour cream 1 ¼ cup white sugar ½ tsp Salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tblsp orange juice Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Melt the butter in a 2-quart casserole, and place the…
Hamantaschen Jello Shots for An Epic Purim Party By Rebecca Firkser | 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin ½ cup white grape-peach juice ½ cup room temperature white wine (if not using vodka, use extra 1/4 cup wine) ¼ cup vodka, optional 4 blackberries, cut in half Boil grape juice in a small pot on the stove….
Queen Esther’s Toast ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter ¾ cup dark brown sugar 2 tbsp maple or corn syrup 4 bananas 6 1 ½” thick even-size slices of challah or brioche 1 ½ cups half-and-half 6 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp orange zest 4 tsp confectioners’ sugar, for garnish 1 tsp…
Nacho Hamantaschen Dough ravioli dough or wonton wrappers precut into circles 1 12 oz pkg Mexican style veggie crumbles (Yves) Gaucamole (fresh or store bought) Fresh cilantro (for serving) Nacho sauce 2 tblsp butter 2 tblsp flour 1 cup milk 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Salsa 4 tomatoes 1 bunch cilantro 1 red onion 2…
Pecan Pie Hamantashen Dough 1/2 cup (4 oz) margarine (cut into 8 pieces) 1/2 cup (4 oz) shortening (cut into 8 pieces) 3 cups (13.5 oz) flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt ((scant 1/2 teaspoon if using salted margarine)) 1 cup (7.5 oz) sugar 1/2 cup (2 oz) chopped pecans 2 eggs…
Chocolate Nutella Halva Hamantashen 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 1/2 cup cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar 3 large eggs 1/3 cup strong coffee at room temperature 2 tsp vanilla expract 2 tbsp chocolate liqueur (Godiva preferred) Filling 2 cups Nutella…
Hamantaschen Dough 2 sticks butter 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 large egg yolk 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour pinch Salt powdered for dusting Sugar In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter, cream cheese, egg yolk, and salt on high until combined. Add flour, half a cup at a time, until it…
