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Corndog Muffins

Before you laugh and say “too gross for me”, make them with soy hot dogs and low fat sour cream. Your kids will love them and make them all by themselves. 2/3 cup flour ½ cup yellow cornmeal 2-½ tablespoons Splenda or ¼ cup sugar 2-½ tablespoons sugar 1-½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup cream-style corn ½ cup fat-free liquid eggbeaters or 2 eggs ½ cup tofutti sour cream or sour cream 7 hot dogs or soy dogs Preheat oven to 35 degrees. Combine flour, ...

Broccoli Cornbread Muffins

1 (8-1/2 ounce) package cornbread or muffin mix 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed (if you can only find 16 ounce, just remove some of the broccoli and steam it for your lunch over a baked potato or filet of salmon) 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese 1 small onion, chopped 2 eggs ½ cup butter, melted and cooled slightly Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Stir together cornbread mix, broccoli, cheese and onions. Make a well in the center. Whisk together eggs and butter – it ...

Fudge-Topped Brownies

A rich and chocolate-y Shavuos dessert Brownie: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 eggs 1-1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup chopped walnuts Topping: 4-1/2 cups sugar 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk ½ cup (1 stick) butter 2 (12-ounce) packages semisweet chocolate chips 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow fluff 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x ...

Moroccan Tuna

This works nicely as a Shavuos main or appetizer. 1 onion, chopped 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 tablespoon cumin 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes ½ cup cilantro ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup lemon juice 6 (6-ounce) pieces of tuna 1 cup white wine In a food processor, combine the first 8 ingredients. Rub this paste over the tuna, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and place tuna in a single layer in a baking pan. Pour wine over tuna. ...

Mozzarella Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

12 large portobello mushrooms, stemmed and gills removed 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 4 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves 4 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves 12 (1/2-inch) slices fresh mozzarella, roughly 1 to 1 1/2-ounces per slice Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss the mushrooms in the balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup of olive oil, salt ...

White Chocolate Fruit Tart

This white chocolate fruit tart recipe is sweet and tangy. Crust: ¾ cup butter, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 1-1/2 cups flour Filling: 2 cups white chocolate chips, melted and cooled slightly ¼ cup pareve whip 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple tidbits 1 pint strawberries, sliced 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained 2 kiwi, peeled and sliced Glaze: 3 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch ½ teaspoon lemon juice ½ cup ...

Salmon Wrapped in Puff Pastry with Spinach & Mushrooms

A main course option for a dairy Shavuos meal. Serves 4 as a main dish, can be doubled 4 (6-ounce) center cut salmon fillets, skin removed (equal size pieces) 1 lemon, zested and juiced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 medium Vidalia onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup chopped shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves 4 cups washed, dried, and loosely packed fresh baby spinach 1/4 cup sour ...

Chocolate Topped Caramel Cheesecake

Cheese is a Shavuos essential. Chocolate and Caramel are right up there in my book. Ingredients 10 Servings Crust 1 1/4 cup/s Wafer Crumbs 1/4 cup/s Melted Butter Cream Cheese Mixture 24 ounce/s Cream Cheese Softened 3/4 cup/s Brown Sugar 1 tablespoon/s Vanilla 3 Eggs Topping 3/4 cup/s Caramel Cream (ribat Chalav) Or More 1 bar/s Milk Chocolate With Nuts Preparation Preheat oven to 350F. Crust: Mix together the wafer crumbs and the melted butter and press into the ...

Mozzarella & Strawberry Romaine Salad

Serves 6 Romaine salad recipes are a great base for fun alterations and additions. This Shavuot romaine salad recipe was inspired by the classic mozzarella, tomato, basil salad. It’s sweeter and even brighter looking with the substitution of strawberries for tomatoes. It’s a great addition to your Shavuot recipes. 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 heart romaine lettuce, torn or cut ...

Seared Salmon with Coconut Tomato Sauce

This was posted on our website just last week but it is so good that I didn’t want anyone to miss it (my partner created it and I made it for my family immediately, knowing as soon as I saw it that it was going to be good!) Serves 4 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger 1 teaspoon fresh chopped garlic 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala (if you do not have this use ½ teaspoon of fennel and ½ teaspoon cardamom) 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard 1 tablespoon ...

Tunnel Of Fudge Cake

Ingredients Cake: 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup boiling water 3/4 cup cocoa powder 2 cups flour 2 cups confectioner's sugar 1 teaspoon salt 5 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 2 1/2 sticks margarine (softened) Chocolate Glaze: 1 cup Rich's whip 8 oz bittersweet chocolate chopped Preparation Cake: Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a bundt pan and set aside. Pour the boiling water over the chocolate and whisk until ...

Apple Ricotta Lasagna

This is Shavuos treat. 8 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained 2 (20 ounce) cans apple pie filling 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 egg 1 teaspoon almond extract ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup flour ½ teaspoon cinnamon 3 tablespoons margarine 6 tablespoons brown sugar ¼ cup quick-cooking oats Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread one can of apple pie filling across the bottom of a greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Layer 4 noodles over the filling. Mix together ricotta cheese, egg, almond extract and ...

Artichoke-Mushroom Chicken

This is a terrific Friday night chicken, super delicious. 2 chickens, cut in 1/8th’s salt and pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 lemon 6 large garlic cloves 2 cans artichokes hearts, drained 8 large shallots, halved ½ pound shitake mushrooms, sliced 2 tablespoons fresh thyme 1 cup white wine 1 cup green olives Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Place chicken in a shallow pan. Rub with salt and pepper and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Zest lemon and squeeze juice into bowl. Set aside. ...

Arroz Con Pollo – Drunken Spanish Chicken

This is really good and actually pretty easy. Don’t let the number of ingredients intimidate you. ½ tablespoon salt ½ tablespoon black pepper 3 pounds chicken in pieces 2 cups white rum ½ cup lime juice ¾ cup olive oil 1 large onion, peeled and sliced 1 large green pepper, sliced 1 large red pepper, sliced 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 5 cups chicken broth 5 strands saffron 3 cups Arborio rice, uncooked 1 small can of peas Sprinkle salt and ...

Orange & Grapefruit Salad

A nice, light summer salad. 2 heads Butter lettuce, torn into small pieces 1 pink grapefruit, peeled and thinly sliced into rounds 1 yellow grapefruit, peeled and thinly sliced into rounds 2 oranges, peeled and thinly sliced into rounds Juice of 1 orange 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ¼ cup olive oil ½ cup shredded coconut, toasted In a large bowl, gently toss together lettuce, grapefruit and oranges. Whisk together juice, mustard and olive oil and mix with salad. Top with toasted ...

Peanut Butter Chocolate Biscotti

1/3 cup smooth peanut butter 1/3 cup margarine, room temperature 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-3/4 cups flour 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, peanut butter and margarine until fluffy. On low speed, beat in sugar, cocoa and baking powder. On higher speed, add eggs and vanilla. Beat in flour and chocolate chips. Divide dough in half and shape into two (8 to 10-inch) logs. ...

Jamaican Tuna Salad

1 pound tuna steaks, 1-inch thick 4 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon minced garlic Dash cloves 1 (16-ounce) package rotelle pasta, cooked and drained ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar 1 cucumber, chopped 4 scallions, minced Whisk together lemon juice, sugar, allspice, cayenne, pepper, salt, garlic and cloves. Brush fish with half the mixture and broil for about 7 minutes. ...