Author Archives: Eliyah Samoun

Lawnmower Coconut Cupcakes

Lawnmower Coconut Cupcakes

Ingredients:1 1/2 cups cake flour (not self rising), or all purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature1 1/8 cups sugar1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1/2 cup coconut milk4 large egg whites3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut3/4 stick unsalted butter, softened1 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar1 tablespoon milk (optional)Flaked coconutGreen food coloringHershey’s NuggetsM&M’sRed…

Banana Bread with Chocolate Glaze

Banana Bread with Chocolate Glaze

Ingredients:1 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup butter, softened1 2/3 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)1/4 cup 2% milk1/4 cup plain fat free Greek yogurt (I used Chobani)2 large eggs2 cups all purpose flour (I used King Arthur)1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 cup pecans, chopped3 tablespoons heavy cream2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely choppedCourse: morning…

Shrimp and Cucumber Lettuce Wraps With Fresh Dill

Shrimp and Cucumber Lettuce Wraps With Fresh Dill

Ingredients:8 ounces of large uncooked shrimp (peeled, tails on), thawed1/4 cup chicken, seafood, or vegetable broth4 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons white wine vinegar1 English cucumber, diced or 2 regular cucumbers peeled and diced (about 2 to 2 ½2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill1 juice from small lemon (about 2 T)salt and pepper to taste8 pieces of…