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Soft Lemon Cookies

Original Recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/276680/lemon-cookies-from-scratch/

Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup powdered sugar, for rolling

Directions:

Beat together sugar, butter, and lemon zest until light and fluffy. Whisk together eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla until combined in a separate bowl, and beat in butter slowly.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, and then add to egg mixture slowly until just combined. Cover and put in refrigerator for 30 minutes

Preheat oven to 350F, prepare baking sheets

Form dough into balls and roll each ball in powdered sugar, place 2 inches apart on baking sheet

Bake 11-12 minutes and let cool completely before taking off tray, if you don't they will fall apart!

Notes:

Very tasty lemon cookies! I was surprised at how much lemon flavor came through but it wasn't overwhelming at all! Big hit with all of my friends

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Chocolate Cake

Original Recipe: https://sugarspunrun.com/chocolate-cake/

Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (205g) 1 cup brown sugar, packed (200g) 1 cup sugar (200g) 3/4 cup natural cocoa powder (75g) 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (113g) 1/2 cup canola oil (118ml) 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk (236ml) 1/2 cup hot coffee (118ml)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare your pans, set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, whisk together flour, sugars, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt

Add in melted butter and oil, stir well. Add in eggs and egg yolk one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each egg

Stir in vanilla extract, and slowly add in buttermilk

Add hot coffee, stirring until ingredients are well combined

Evenly divide between pans. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

Notes:

This is the best chocolate cake recipe I've ever made, after years of going through different ones. It's super moist and has a nice chocolaty flavor, and there's no coffee flavor after the cake bakes!

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Captain Crunch Chicken

Original Recipe: I'm not sure, my papa wrote it down from a facebook post he saw a few years ago

Ingredients: Captain Crunch cereal (none with the berries or anything, just the basic ceareal), beaten into a crumb or put through a food processor A couple cups of flour 2-3 eggs, beaten Chicken, cut into tenders or nuggets Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

Set up your battering station. First should be your chicken, then a plate with the flour, then a plate with the eggs (beaten), then the captain crunch. Salt and pepper each plate and mix it in. Dip the chicken in the flour, then egg, then captain crunch, making sure you coat all of your chicken.

Fry! You can either deep fry at 350F, 4-6 minutes (or longer, depending on how big your chicken pieces are), or pan fry (that Might take a bit longer). Use a food thermometer to make sure your chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165F

Enjoy!

Notes: This is probably one of my favorite ways to make a simple chicken tender, it's got a bit of sweetness to it that I really enjoy!

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Creamy Fish Soup

Original Recipe: I kind of made it up based on general soup knowledge?

Ingredients: 2 tilapia fillets (can be substituted with chicken or another fish of choice) 1 sweet onion, chopped 2-3 celery sticks, chopped 1 cup matchstick carrots 1 spoon-full of jarred garlic 4 cups chicken stock 1 cup heavy cream A few handfuls of hand-torn spinach leaves Seasonings: Onion powder, garlic powder, italian blend, paprika, cayenne pepper, a dash of chili powder, salt, pepper, all to taste Directions:

In a tall soup pot, cook fish in a dash of oil, seasoned with salt and pepper. Cook completely and take out into a bowl, and shred. Put aside

In the pot, add in the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic. Season to taste, and cook until onions are clear and celery is soft. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add fish back in and turn to low-medium heat and let simmer for 20 minutes

Turn heat back up to a boil, and add in cream and spinach, mixing until combine. Turn back down to a low simmer and let simmer for about 10 minutes

Notes: This is just a standard soup recipe I make when I'm cleaning out the veggies in my fridge, you can substitute almost anything to suit your own tastes. I sometimes replace the fish with chicken that I boil in the stock so that it shreds easier, then I reuse that stock in the soup when it's time to pour it back in. Very good and very easy!

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Strawberries and Cream Bread

Original Recipe: An Unexpected Cookbook

Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 eggs 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cup chopped strawberries 1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F. In one bowl, cream butter, sugar, and eggs. In another, whisk flour, baking posder, and salt

Add the strawberries in to the sugar mix and mix gently, then add in the heavy cream

Once combined, slowly add in flour mix, and mix until lumps have dissipated.

Place into a buttered tin and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean

Notes: The original recipe calls for using a loaf tin, but I always use an 8x8 pan because that's what I had when I first started making this recipe. It's really good with some homemade whipped cream on top!

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Lemon Lush

Original Recipe: My Grammie says she got it from her mother-in-law! I have it on an old piece of paper

Ingredients:

Cookie Base 1 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 stick butter, softened

Layer 2 1 cup powdered sugar 1 8oz cream cheese block 3/4-1 cup cool whip Lemon Layer 2 packages lemon instant pudding 3 cups milk Top Layer Cool whip (rest of container)

Directions:

Mix together cookie base ingredients and place into greased 9x13 pan, pressing LIGHTLY to form a cohesive layer. Do not press hard, or you will have a hard time getting it out to serve. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes, and let cool completely in the fridge.

Mix together Layer 2 ingredients and spread evenly on top of the cookie layer. Let set in fridge for about 20 minutes to prevent layers mixing.

Mix together milk and lemon instant pudding, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens. Pour gently into pan, spreading evenly. Let set in fridge 10 minutes to firm up.

Add whipped cream on top, in an even layer

Enjoy :)

Notes: My Grammie used to make this for every event and it was always a huge hit! It's a very refreshing dessert, which is always good after a heavier meal such as the ones you would eat during the holidays. I like to make this for my mom for mothers day and her birthday, as it is her favorite dessert :)

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Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi

Original Recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/45833/ginger-glazed-mahi-mahi/

Ingredients:

For the Sauce: 3 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root 1 clove garlic, crushed or to taste

4(6 oz) mahi mahi fillets salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions:

Mix together sauce ingredients in a shallow dish. Season fish with salt and pepper, place in marinade, cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes

Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove fish fillets, reserving marinade, and fry for 2 minutes on each side. Pour in marinade and continue cooking until fish is done. Remove fish and continue cooking marinade until it thickens to desired consistency

Notes:

The original recipe wants you to cook the fish and marinade separately after you take it out of the fridge, but I found that the flavor was much better when cooking the fish in the sauce. Very good with some rice! I also utilized ginger paste and jarred garlic instead of fresh ginger and garlic because that's what I had on me, and it was still really good!

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Brioche Bread

Original Recipe: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a28848483/brioche-bread-recipe/

Ingredients:

For the sponge: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 packet or 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast 1/2 cup lukewarm milk

For the dough: 6 large eggs, room temperature 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

For the egg wash: 1 large egg 1 tablespoon water Kosher/sea salt, for sprinkling

Directions:

Mix the sponge ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer with a hook attachment. Once combined, cover 45 minutes with plastic wrap

Add in eggs, remaining flower, sugar, and salt. Mix on medium speed until well combined and then increase to medium-high for 10-13 minutes, scraping every 4-5 minutes

While mixer is running, add in butter one tablespoon at a time, letting each tablespoon incorporate fully before adding another. Continue mixing for 5-7 minutes until dough passes windowpane test, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest 1 hour

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and punch down dough. Divide in half, and then divide each half into six equal pieces. Flatten each piece into a rectangle, then fold short ends in together, flatten again, and roll tightly into a log. Repeat with all pieces

Grease loaf tins, place six pieces of dough seam-side down into each pan, cover with plastic wrap for 90 minutes

Preheat oven to 375F. Whisk egg and water together, brush egg wash on top of loaves and sprinkle with salt. Bake for about 30 minutes, until golden brown

Notes:

This is my favorite bread recipe, and the one I go for when I've got the time. I tried using it to make dinner rolls, but I found out that they'll puff up to the side of hamburger buns if you cut them into the twelve pieces as described, so if that's what you're going for then that works perfectly fine, but I would recommend even smaller pieces for dinner rolls.

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Spanish Rice

Original Recipe: https://www.lecremedelacrumb.com/super-easy-mexican-rice/#wprm-recipe-container-28776

Ingredients:

1 cup long grain white rice 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 8 ounces tomato sauce 2 cups chicken broth

Instructions:

In a large skillet with a lid, over medium heat, melt butter and stir in seasonings and rice, toast 1-2 minutes

Whisk in tomato sauce and chicken broth, bring to a boil

Reduce to a high simmer, cover, and cook for 25 minutes or until done

My Notes:

This recipe was very easy to make and very delicious! I don't have cumin, so I added some cayenne pepper and paprika (not an equal substitute I'm sure, but I thought it was tasty)

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