My Recipes

Double Chocolate Cookies

Origin: Michigan Source: Family Recipe Category: Dessert

My daughter learned to make these cookies at a baking camp at Zingermanns and has tweaked the recipe to fit the taste buds of her siblings. They are extremely sugary so the salt helps to balance it. Note, these cookies are best eaten very quickly.

Recipe Ingredients

Recipe Steps

  1. In a mixing bowl cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar
  2. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat well
  3. Add the melted chocolate
  4. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt
  5. Combine the wet and dry ingredients
  6. Add the unmelted chocolate chunks.
  7. Form 15 cookies and place on a baking sheet.
  8. Cook for 12 to 13 minutes at 350 degrees.

Additional Food images

A small pile of chocolate chips Chocolate melting in a boiler Brown sugar in three different shades of darkness

Swedish Pancakes

Origin: Sweden Source: Kristi true-north-kitchen.com Category: Breakfast

Swedish pancakes (Pannkaka [singular] or Pannkakor [plural] in Swedish) are one of the most well-known Scandinavian delicacies, and rightfully so. Tender, buttery and often served with butter and lingonberry jam, there is much to account for their popularity.

Recipe Ingredients

Recipe Steps

  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth.Transfer to the refrigerator to rest for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
  2. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees if you plan to eat the pannkakor right away. Heat a 10 inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir the batter briefly to recombine. Brush skillet with melted butter. Pick the skillet up off of the burner and quickly add ¼ cup of batter. Immediately begin swirling the batter around the skillet so that it coats the bottom of the pan. Continue swirling until the batter is just set. Return skillet to the burner. Cook until the pancake is golden brown in spots on the bottom, about 30 seconds. Use a thin spatula to loosen the pancake, flip it over continue to cook on the other side for about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Cover with foil and transfer to oven to keep warm and repeat with remaining batter, wiping out skillet in between pancakes with paper towel as needed.
  3. Serve with lingonberry jam and butter (see note below) or other desired toppings and/or fillings. See notes below for more information about making ahead of time and storing in the refrigerator or freezer.

Additional Food images

Chocolate pancake. Three Swedish pancakes folded with a dusting of powdered sugar and berries on a plate. Pancake with honey.

Zucchini

Origin: Unknown Source: niftyrecipe.com Category: Side dish/main dish

I found this recipe for zucchini fritters on a food blog when I was looking for quick and easy dishes to make during undergrad. It uses minimal ingredients and can be done in less than half an hour. They’re delicious and filling and go great with dipping sauces.

Recipe Ingredients

Recipe Steps

  1. Combine eggs, salt, and pepper and whisk
  2. Add pressed garlic
  3. Grate the zucchini and squeeze the moisture out of it
  4. Add zucchini and flour and mix
  5. Heat oil in pan and add dollops of batter
  6. Serve with or without dipping sauce

Additional Food images

Grated zucchini. Ingredients for zucchini fritters combined. Zucchini fritters in the pan cooking.