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Waldorf Red Cake

1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup red food coloring 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tbsp. cocoa 1 tsp. salt 1 cup buttermilk 2 1/2 cups cake flour, plus 2 Tbsp. 1 tsp. vinegar 1 tsp. soda Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat. Make a paste of coloring…

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Quesadilla Pie

Hands-on time: 15 min Total time: 45 min Serves 4-6 1 10-oz can green or red enchilada sauce ¼ cup heavy cream 4 8-inch flour tortillas 2 cups (8 oz) grated Monterey Jack, plus ¼ cup for the top 1 3 ½ -4 lb. rotisserie chicken, shredded ½ small onion, finely chopped 1 zucchini, quartered…

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing

12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks) at room temperature 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed 2 extra-large eggs at room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk, shaken, at room temperature 1/2 cup sour cream at room temperature 2 tablespoons brewed coffee 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup good…

Stovetop Popcorn

3 Tbsp canola, peanut or grapeseed oil (high smoke point oil) 1/3 cup of high quality popcorn kernels 1 3-quart covered saucepan 2 Tbsp or more (to taste) of butter Salt to taste 1 Heat the oil in a 3-quart saucepan on medium high heat. 2 Put 3 or 4 popcorn kernels into the oil…