Chocolate Cavity Maker Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package dark chocolate cake mix
• 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup coffee flavored liqueur
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.
• in a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, oil and coffee liqueur. beat until ingredients are well blended. fold in chocolate chips. batter will be thick. spoon into prepared pan.
• bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until cake springs back when lightly tapped. cool 10 minutes in pan, then turn out and cool completely on wire rack.

Chef John's Salmon

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 (8 ounce) center-cut salmon fillets, with skin
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 clove garlic, sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• season salmon fillets with kosher salt. line a baking baking sheet with foil and brush lightly with vegetable oil.
• preheat oven's broiler on high and set the oven rack about 8 inches from the heat source.
• process garlic, tarragon, and parsley in a blender or mortar and pestle to form a loose paste.
• mix mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper into garlic paste until combined.
• place salmon fillets skin side down on the baking sheet. spoon herb spread over the top and sides of each fillet.
• cook under the preheated broiler until fillets are well-browned, about 5 minutes. turn the broiler off and turn the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bake until the internal temperature of the salmon is 130 degrees f (55 degrees c) and salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Quinoa And Black Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. bring the mixture to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

Quinoa And Black Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. bring the mixture to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

too much chocolate cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, mix together the cake and pudding mixes, sour cream, oil, beaten eggs and water. stir in the chocolate chips and pour batter into a well greased 12 cup bundt pan.
• bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until top is springy to the touch and a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean. cool cake thoroughly in pan at least an hour and a half before inverting a plate if desired, dust the cake with powdered sugar.

Mouth-watering Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 whole fresh mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel. carefully break off stems. chop stems extremely fine, discarding tough end of stems.
• heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add garlic and chopped mushroom stems to the skillet. fry until any moisture has disappeared, taking care not to burn garlic. set aside to cool.
• when garlic and mushroom mixture is no longer hot, stir in cream cheese, parmesan cheese, black pepper, onion powder and cayenne pepper. mixture should be very thick. using a little spoon, fill each mushroom cap with a generous amount of stuffing. arrange the mushroom caps on prepared cookie sheet.
• bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the mushrooms are piping hot and liquid starts to form under caps.

Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 cup raisins

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour an 8x12 inch pan.
• in a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. set aside.
• in a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar and vanilla. mix well. add flour mixture and mix well.
• in a medium bowl, combine shredded carrots, coconut, walnuts, pineapple and raisins.
• using a large wooden spoon or a very heavy whisk, add carrot mixture to batter and fold in well.
• pour into prepared 8x12 inch pan, and bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 1 hour. check with toothpick.
• allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.