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Chocolate Orange Cake

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time:  ~2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes  Servings: 10–12 Category:  Desserts Notes After Making The all-purpose flour version is an adaptation of the original almond flour recipe and has not been tested. Start checking for doneness at 45 minutes, as the baking time and texture may differ from the original. The cake may have a more traditional, slightly firmer crumb than the almond flour version. Allow it to cool completely before glazing so the crumb has time to set. Ingredients Chocolate Orange Cake 2 whole oranges 6 large eggs 1½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar 2 cups (200 g) almond flour (or about  1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour, not tested) ½ cup (42 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt Orange zest, optional garnish  Chocolate Cointreau Glaze ¾ cup (130 g) semisweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon honey 3 tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter 1 tables...
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Salted Caramel Cheesecake

Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Cooling Time: 1 hour Chilling Time: 8 hours Total Time: Approximately 9 hours Servings: 8 Category: Desserts Notes After Making Ingredients Graham Cracker Crust 78 g unsalted butter, melted 125 g graham cracker crumbs (approximately 16 graham cracker squares) 25 g granulated sugar Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce 300 g granulated sugar 70 g unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into cubes 240 g heavy cream, room temperature ½ tsp salt Cheesecake Filling 452 g reduced-fat cream cheese, softened (2 packages, 8 oz each) 2 large eggs 150 g granulated sugar 1 tbsp finely grated orange or lemon zest 10 g vanilla extract (2 tsp) 120 g homemade salted caramel sauce, cooled Salted Caramel Sour Cream Topping 240 g reduced-fat sour cream 25 g granulated sugar 10 g vanilla extract (2 tsp) 1 tbsp (approximately 15 g) homemade salted caramel sauce, cooled to room temperature Finishing Additional homemade salted caram...
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Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta

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Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 5–6 Category: Main Dish Notes After Making Delicious!! Save a little pasta water for reheating.   Ingredients 2 tablespoons (30mL/27g) extra virgin olive oil 1 pound (454g) Polska kielbasa, quartered 1 cup (160g) diced onion 3 cloves (about 9g) fresh garlic, minced 3 cups (720mL) chicken broth 1 (10-ounce/283g) can Italian style stewed diced tomatoes, undrained ⅔ cup (160mL) half and half or heavy cream 11 ounces (312g) dry pasta, such as rotini, penne, or farfalle Salt and black pepper, to taste 1½ cups (about 170g) shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese ½ cup (about 50g) sliced scallions, for garnish Instructions Prep the Ingredients Quarter the Polska kielbasa, dice the onion, mince the garlic, shred the cheese if needed, and slice the scallions. Measure the chicken broth, cream, pasta, and seasonings so everything is ready before cooking. Cook the Pasta Heat the olive oil in a 5-quart ...
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