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Tomato and bread salad with capers, pickled onions and mozzarella

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An elaborate version of a panzanella salad recipe, this one is made with quick pickled onions, capers, mozzarella and fresh basil. Serves 4-6Hands-on time 20 minEasy Nutritional info per serving Calories                     369kcals Fat                            19.4g (7.5g saturated) Protein                      14.1g Carbohydrates          32.3g (9g sugars) Fibre                         4.3g Salt                            1.1g INGREDIENTS ½ red onion, finely sliced 3 tbsp sherry vinegar ½ tsp sugar 1.2kg ripe mixed tomatoes, roughly chopped 1 cucumber 2 tbsp capers, drained and rinsed 300g good-quality stale country bread or sourdough, torn into medium chunks (see tip) 1 small bunch fresh oregano or mint, leaves picked 250g buffalo mozzarella bocconcini (mini mozzarella balls), halved (or use 250g buffalo mozzarella, torn) 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (the best one you have) 1 large bunch fresh basil, leaves picked METHOD 01. Put the red onion in a bow

Caramel Apple Pie

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This is a gooey sweet pie that tastes best warm. Microwave reheats well!     Recipe by: Emtmom  Ingredients 8 servings   546 cals 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust deep dish pie  1/2 cup packed brown sugar  1/4 cup butter, melted  1/3 cup all-purpose flour  5 cups thinly sliced apples  2/3 cup white sugar  3 tablespoons all-purpose flour  2 teaspoons ground cinnamon  1 teaspoon lemon juice  20 caramels, halved  2 tablespoons milk Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 2. To Make Taffy: In a small bowl combine brown sugar, melted butter or margarine, and 1/3 cup flour. Mix well and set aside. 3. To Make Apple Filling: Place apples in a large bowl. Add white sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Toss until all ingredients are mixed well and apples are thoroughly coated. 4. Spoon half of apple filling into pastry-lined deep-dish pan. Top with half of caramels and half of taffy mixture. Repeat process with remai

Polish Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

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 Delicious and warm. Wake up and smell the coffee cake. I love this recipe, although it is a bit time-consuming.             Recipe by: Tammy M Curry Ingredients    1 h 10 m 12 servings 575  cals     1 cup white sugar     1/2 cup butter     1 egg     1 cup sour cream     1 teaspoon vanilla extract     3 cups all-purpose flour     1 teaspoon baking soda     1 teaspoon baking powder      Filling :     2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened     1/2 cup white sugar     1 egg      Topping :     1/2 cup chopped pecans     1/2 cup brown sugar     1/3 cup all-purpose flour     1/3 cup butter Directions     Prep     30 m     Cook     40 m     Ready In 1 h 10 m     1-Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.     2-Beat 1 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and 1 egg in a bowl until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla extract; mix well. Stir in 3 cups flour, baking soda, and baking powder until mixture comes together in a stick

Cherry Cream Cheese Dump Cake

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I came up with this recipe to combine a couple of my husband's favorites. It's easy and very tasty. The family loves it! It is great with vanilla ice cream!                        Recipe by: AngieK Ingredients    1 h 20 m  16 servings 454  cals cooking spray (such as Pam) 1 (8  ounce ) package refrigerated crescent rolls (such as Pillsbury® Grands! Big and Flaky) 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided 1 (12  ounce ) can cherry pie filling 1 (18.5  ounce ) package yellow cake mix (such as Duncan Hines®) 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces Directions Prep   10 m Cook   1 h Ready In    1 h 20 m     1- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.     2- Unroll crescent rolls into the prepared dish, pinching the seams together.     3- Beat cream cheese, white sugar, and vanil

Blueberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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Recipe by:  prissycat This recipe is so easy and is so good! Great for breakfast with a cup of coffee, or for dessert. Ingredients    2 h 35 m  16 servings 281  cals     1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix     1/4 cup white sugar     3 eggs     1 (8  ounce ) package cream cheese, room temperature     1/2 cup vegetable oil     1 teaspoon vanilla extract     1 1/4 cups blueberries Directions Prep   20 m Cook   45 m Ready In    2 h 35 m     1- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.     2- In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in eggs, cream cheese, oil  and  vanilla. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Stir in blueberries. Pour batter into prepared pan.    3- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out

Amazing Chocolate Quinoa Cake

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This delicious cake is made with quinoa and no flour! Enjoy                                 Recipe by: Stacy Evans Ingredients  1 h 25m 12 servings 332  cals     2 cups cold cooked quinoa     3/4 cup melted butter     4 eggs     1/3 cup milk     1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract     1 1/4 cups white sugar     1 cup cocoa powder     1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder     1 teaspoon baking soda     1/2 teaspoon salt     1/2 cup chocolate chips     1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) Directions        Prep    15 m     Cook    40 m     Ready In  1h 25m  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a rectangular cake pan. Blend quinoa, butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract together in a blender until smooth. Combine sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir quinoa mixture into sugar mixture until batter is well combined. Fold chocolate chips and pecans into batter; pour into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated

Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

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Recipe by: MrsFisher0729 A chocolate version of a Mexican classic. This moist and delicious cake tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen but a boxed mix makes it so easy! For variety, you can add one tablespoon coffee-flavored liquor (such as Kahlua®) to your milk mixture or a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to your cake batter. Ingredients  1 h 55m 18 servings 472  cals     1 (18.25 ounce) package Swiss chocolate cake mix (such as Duncan Hines®)     1 1/4 cups chocolate milk     1/2 cup canola oil     3 eggs     1 teaspoon instant espresso powder     1 (14  ounce ) can  sweetened  condensed milk     3/4 cup half-and-half     3/4 cup evaporated milk     3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder     1 cup confectioners' sugar     1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder     3 cups heavy whipping cream  Directions       Prep    35 m     Cook    35 m     Ready In  1h 55m      Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13-inch pan with butter and flour.   

German Sweet Chocolate Cake

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  Recipe by: Cindy Carnes This chocolate cake with coconut-pecan frosting is a favorite dish at all of our potlucks. Ingredients  1 h 10 m 24 servings 430  cals     4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate     1/2 cup water     2 cups all-purpose flour     1 teaspoon baking soda     1/4 teaspoon salt     1 cup butter, softened     2 cups white sugar     4 egg yolks     1 teaspoon vanilla extract     1 cup buttermilk     4 egg whites     12 fluid ounces evaporated milk     1 1/2 cups white sugar     3/4 cup butter     4 egg yolks     1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract     1 (8 ounce) package flaked coconut     1 1/2 cups chopped pecans Directions        Prep    40 m     Cook    30 m     Ready In  1h 10m     Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line bottom of 9x13 pan with parchment paper.     Microwave chocolate and water on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Stir halfway through. Stir until all is melted and smooth.     In a medium bowl, mix together

Real Pistachio Cupcakes

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St. Patrick would certainly give his approval. Because these cupcakes are the real deal! No pudding mixes here, just roasted pistachios. A wonderfully not-too-sweet pale green cupcake that is sure to please. Easy and quick to make, too Ingredients 35 m 24 servings 175 cals 1 cup roasted pistachio nut meats 1 1/2 cups white sugar, divided 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 4 large eggs 2/3 cup milk, at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla Directions Prep 15 m Cook     15 m Ready In  35 m Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. Blend pistachios with 1/2 cup sugar in a blender until finely ground. Sift all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Beat 1 cup sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat one egg at a time into the creamy butter