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Go-To Sugar Cookies
These are my favorite cookies to make for everything from shortbread-style treats to cut outs. Recipe Snapshot Serves: ~ 12 Cookies Time: 1 Hour Level: Easy 1 C Room Temperature Butter 1/2 C Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 tsp Almond Extract 1 tsp Butter (if using unsalted butter) 2-2 1/2 C All Purpose Flour In the bowl of a stand mixer beat the butter on a medium speed until smooth. Add in the sugar and continue to mix until light. Add in extracts and salt and mix about 10 seconds longer. Start to add in the flour on a low speed until a nice dough forms – you’ll want…
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Cheddar Scones
These scones are beautifully crumbly and delightfully pair sweet and savory. Recipe Snapshot Serves: 8 Scones Time: 1 hour Level: Medium 1/2 C Butter (1 stick) 1/2 C Buttermilk 1/2 C Sour Cream 2 Eggs, separated 2 3/4 C Flour 1/2 C Sugar 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1 tsp Salt 2 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese Preheat oven to 350F. Cube the butter and stick in freezer until ready to use. In a small bowl whisk buttermilk, sour cream, and 1 egg and set aside in the fridge. In the bowl of a stand mixer combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cheese until…
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Sesame Ginger Chop Salad
Crafted after one of my favorite salads at the Milwaukee Public Market Recipe Snapshot Serves: 4-5 Time: 30 minutes* Level: Easy *Time does not include time needed to cook chicken if using For the Dressing: 1/2 C Rice Vinegar 1/4 C Olive Oil 1 Clove Garlic, minced 1 Tbsp Sugar 2 Tbsp Honey 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil For the Salad: Spring Mix (Large container, or two bags) Cilantro Bell Peppers (I like 1 Red and 1 Yellow), finely sliced or diced Shredded Carrot Edamame, Shelled Green Onions, sliced Shredded Chicken (Recipe on my site - I use two chicken breasts for this recipe) Mandarin Oranges…
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Lemon Herb Chicken Thighs
I love cooking with chicken thighs – they have so much more flavor, stay moist, and save $$$ Recipe Snapshot Serves: 4-6* Time: 30 mins Level: Medium *This recipe only served 4 of us because my brother ate *5* chicken thighs. If you don’t have a college student on break in your home, it might serve 6-8. Family Pack Bone In Skin On Chicken Thighs (~2 lbs) For the Marinade: Zest of 1 Lemon Juice of 1/2 Lemon 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 1/4 tsp each Dried Basil, Parsley, Oregano, Thyme, and Rosemary (you can also substitute poultry seasoning here) Salt & Pepper For Cooking: 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Tbsp…