Orange Unicorn Doughnuts #SpringSweetsWeek

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Cindy Kerschner

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.
spring sweets week
Welcome to #SpringSweetsWeek 2022 hosted by Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks!   Flowers are starting to bloom, the weather is getting warmer, and we’re celebrating with spring sweets and a fun giveaway!   This year 22 food bloggers from around the country are sharing over 75 sweet recipes that are perfect for spring.  So say bye bye to the snow and cold weather and get ready to enjoy amazing spring treats like cupcakes, cookies, pies, dessert boards, and even a few beverages!  Our #SpringSweetsWeek sponsors are helping us give away some great prizes.  Thank you to Dixie Crystals, Melissa’s Produce, Anolon, Sweets & Treats, Taylor and Colledge, and Nairn’s for your generosity.  We have an incredible giveaway with six amazing prizes and would love if you would take a moment to read about it and the prizes that you can win!
Prize #1:  A $100 gift card to Melissa’s Produce + a 3 month produce subscription.

A display of fruit

One winner will receive a $100 gift card to buy the freshest produce around!  Melissa’s has everything from common apples and oranges to exotic passion fruit and rambutans.  The winner will also receive a stunning selection of the most delicious produce around once a month for 3 months.  At Melissa’s Produce, the produce is selected at their peak perfection and packed by hand to ensure a safe arrival.   A $224 value.

Prize #2:  A candy making kit from Dixie Crystals

A candy making kit

Perfect for the candy making novice or even the most advanced candy maker!  Dixie Crystals is providing one winner with everything they need to make candy.  The winner will receive a waterproof candy thermometer, silicone candy molds, and stainless steel double boiler.  A $50 value.

Prize #3:  A 5 piece Bakeware set from Anolon

5 piece Anolon bakeware set

Create dozens of bakeshop treats from gooey bar cookies to peanut butter and chocolate brownies to banana nut bread and more with all of the essentials in an expertly curated nonstick bakeware set. This bakeware is designed to stand up to the rigors of everyday baking with the convenience craved by creative bakers.  This 5 piece baking set includes Two 9-Inch Round Cake Pans, a 9-Inch Square Cake Pan, a 14-Inch x 16-Inch Cookie Sheet, and a 11-Inch x 14-Inch Cooling Rack.  A $65 value.

Prize #4:  An assorted box of baking supplies from Sweets & Treats

Sweets & Treats Cupcakes

Sweets & Treats will provide one winner with an assorted box of baking supplies including liners, sprinkles, toppers, and other fun baking supplies.  Sweets & Treats has the best selection of cupcake liners, cupcake topper, paper straws, and molds.

Prize #5:  A Selection of three extract pastes from Taylor and Colledge.

Taylor & Colledge

One winner will receive a selection of extracts to include almond, lemon, and lavender. In 1897, Taylor & Colledge won its first award for excellence in vanilla. Since then, the Taylor & Colledge commitment for unsurpassed quality has earned its reputation as one of the world’s finest producers of vanilla.

Prize #6:  A selection of three flavors of Gluten Free Grahams from Nairn’s.

Nairn's

One winner will receive a box of each Nairn’s Original, Chocolate Chip, Stem Ginger Oat Grahams.  Nairn’s has been baking oats since 1896. They use simple, natural, and wholesome ingredients in their products.

I’m starting off #SpringSweetsWeek with a easy cake doughnut recipe!

Orange Unicorn Doughnuts get its flavor from fresh squeezed Cara Cara orange juice and a bit of zest too! Fanciful sprinkles make Unicorn colors pop!
Orange Unicorn DoughnutsThese cake doughnuts have intense orange flavor. I added Cara Cara juice to both the doughnut and the glaze. A bit of zest in the glaze gave it more orange flavor and a beautiful orange color.

Sweets & Treats sprinkles let you turn any dish into a colorful treat. These colors say unicorn to me!

Special thanks to Dixie Crystals, Melissa’s Produce, and Sweets & Treats for sponsoring this post!

Orange Unicorn Doughnuts
Make the batter easy to spoon but not runny. Fill the doughnut tray about 1/2 to 3/4 full.
Orange Unicorn Doughnuts
Bake the doughnuts for about 8 to 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Your doughnuts are ready when it lightly springs back when gently pressed.
Orange Unicorn Doughnuts
Dip the cooled doughnuts in the homemade orange glaze. Sprinkle immediately with sprinkles.
Orange Unicorn Doughnuts
Orange Unicorn Doughnuts
Orange Unicorn Doughnuts

Orange Unicorn Doughnuts

Orange Unicorn Doughnuts

Orange Unicorn Doughnuts

5 from 1 vote
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Servings 9 each

Ingredients
  

doughnut

  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar I used Dixie Crystals
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk plus 2 tablespoons
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice (I used Melissa's Cara Cara oranges)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract

Orange Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar (I use Dixie Crystals)
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice (I used Melissa's Cara Cara oranges)
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • sprinkles (I used Sweets & Treats)

Instructions
 

doughnuts

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix together, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg, orange juice, and vanilla.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, Spoon batter into prepared donut baking tray, filing each shape from 1/2 to 3/4 full. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until doughnuts spring back when lightly pressed. Cool in pan 3 to 4 minutes before removing doughnuts. Prepare glaze while doughnuts cool in pan.

glaze

  • Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, orange juice, zest.
  • Dip top of doughnut in glaze. Return to rack and sprinkle with sprinkles.

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Thank you #SpringSweetsWeek Sponsors: Dixie Crystals, Anolon, Sweets & Treats, Melissa’s Produce, Taylor and Colledge, and Nairn’s for providing the prizes free of charge. These companies also provided the bloggers with samples and product to use for #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are my own. The #SpringSweetsWeek giveaway is open to residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older. All entries for the winner will be checked and verified. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. The number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Six (6) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. The #SpringSweetsWeek Bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the #SpringSweetsWeek posts or entry.

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Taco Pie #PiDay #OurFamilyTable

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Cindy Kerschner

Easy Taco Pie takes all the things we love about tacos and puts them in a quick biscuit crust. Ground beef, cheese, Pico de Gallo and a bit of  sour cream if you like. Part of #OurFamilyTable salute to Pi Day!

taco pie

I used Bisquick mix for the crust but you can use and mix you like or homemade batter.

taco pie

An 8-inch cast iron pan worked perfectly for my version of this recipe. You can use a casserole dish too if you like.

Precooking the beef ensures it’s totally cooked when put in the shell.  I like to melt shredded Colby and Jack cheese on top.

taco pie

Pico adds fresh lime to brighten the dish. I like sour cream with lime zest to top it off. Hot sauce works too. Even chipotle!

taco pie

Keep the bottom crust layer thin. Biscuit dough tends to really puff up. Check it about halfway through the bake cycle and remove a bit of dough if it seems too thick.

Taco Pie

taco pie

Taco Pie

5 from 3 votes
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Servings 8

Ingredients
  

crust

  • 2 1/4 cups baking mix (I used Bisquick)
  • 2/3 cup milk

filling

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (I used a jack, colby combo)

Pico de Gallo

  • 1/2 cup diced plum tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • juice and zest from 1 lime
  • Kosher salt to taste

optional garnish

  • sour cream, hot sauce, chipotle peppers

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425. Mix together baking mix and milk. Gently press a thin layer of baking mix into an 8-inch cast iron pan. Bake 8 to 12 minutes until crust is set and golden brown. Check about halfway through and remove excess dough if necessary to thoroughly bake.
  • While crust bakes, prepare filling. Cook beef and seasoning in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat until thoroughly cooked. Add meat to baked crust. Top with cheese. Return to oven for about 5 minutes until thoroughly heated and cheese melts.
  • Prepare pico. Add all pico ingredients together in a small bowl. Stir and allow to set to blend flavors. Top cooked taco pie with pico and garnish with sour cream, zest, hot sauce, chipotle peppers if desired.

Enjoy all these fun ways to celebrate Pi Day from Our Family Table!

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Meyer Lemon Tahini Sauce #OurFamilyTable

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Cindy Kerschner

Meyer Lemon Tahini Sauce works with meat, fish, or vegetables. Use it anywhere you want a nutty sesame kick. I like it as a dipping sauce too!

Meyer Lemon Tahini Sauce

Thanks Christie from A Kitchen Hoors Adventures for hosting our event! Don’t forget to page down to the end of my post for more great sauce ideas from Our Dinner Table Group!

Sauces can make or break a dish. I don’t mean literally “break” the dish, at least I hope not! 🙂
A sauce can add depth of flavor. Sometimes it can bring the dish together by adding moisture to dry vegetables or meats. Sauces can be thin, almost like a glaze or thick and clingy.
Meyer Lemon Tahini Sauce can be either. You can thin it by adding extra Meyer Lemon juice or even regular lemon juice or a bit more water.
Black garlic balances out the sauce with a bit of sweetness. I add parsley for some texture and color. You can substitute cilantro if you like.
serve it on the thick side with fresh vegetables or toasted pita for a tasty appetizer.

Meyer Lemon Tahini Sauce

Meyer Lemon Tahini Sauce

Meyer Lemon Tahini Sauce

Meyer Lemon Tahini Sauce

5 from 1 vote
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup Meyer Lemon juice (I used Melissa's Produce)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley or cilantro
  • 2 cloves black garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Mix together all ingredients in a 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Sauce can also be served cold as a condiment or dipping sauce.

Sauce it up!

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Stacked Sweet Potato Steak with Gouda Cheese Sauce #OldAmsterdam #ad #recipes

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Cindy Kerschner

I received samples of Old Amsterdam Classic Gouda and Goat Gouda to review. I receive no further compensation. All opinions are my own.

Stacked Sweet Potato Steak with Gouda Cheese Sauce offers cinnamon sweet potatoes topped with tender steak slices and drenched in smooth, tangy Old Amsterdam Classic Gouda cheese sauce. Serve as an appetizer or main dish.
Be sure to check out the bonus recipe for Goat Gouda from Old Amsterdam at the end of the post.
stacked sweet potato steak with gouda cheese sauce
I’m a big fan of cheese. I can eat it as a snack as well as incorporated in dishes.
Fruit and cheese boards are fun. It can be a nice change from meat.
fruit and cheese

One of my favorite ways to enjoy cheese is cheese sauce.
Old Amsterdam Classic Gouda melts easily. It’s tangy flavor doesn’t get lost in a rich sauce. Classic Gouda pairs beautifully with steak.
stacked sweet potato steak with gouda cheese sauce

Sweet potatoes cooked with onion then mashed with butter and cinnamon works with steak and cheese. You get a burst of umami, a bit of sweet and salty and tang from the gouda. Delicious!

Stacked Sweet Potatoes Steak with Gouda Cheese Sauce

Stacked Sweet Potato Steak with Gouda Cheese Sauce

Stacked Sweet Potato Steak with Gouda Cheese Sauce

Print Recipe
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potatoes

  • 2 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice (I used blood oranges)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt

Steak

  • 1 pound skirt or flat iron steak cut into thin strips
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Cheese Sauce

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded Old Amsterdam Classic Gouda

Garnish

  • 1/4 cup shredded Old Amsterdam Classic Gouda
  • orange zest
  • fresh thyme leaves

Instructions
 

Sweet Potatoes

  • Bring sweet potatoes and onions and enough water to cover it to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook until tender, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Turn off heat. Drain and return sweet potatoes and onion to the burner. Add butter, orange juice, salt and mash. Fold in cinnamon and thyme. Keep warm. While sweet potatoes cook, prepare steak and cheese sauce.

Steak

  • Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat for about 1 minute. Add oil and heat until oil shimmers, about a minute. Salt and pepper steak strips. Add steak to pan in a single layer and fry about 1 to 2 minutes per side to reach desired doneness. keep warm.

Cheese Sauce

  • Add flour to a 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add butter and continue cooking, stirring constantly to form a roux, about 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in milk. return to stove, reduce heat to low-medium and cook, stirring constantly until sauce starts to thicken, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add cheese, stirring until melted in and thoroughly blended.

Assemble

  • Use a ring mold or just mound desired amount of sweet potatoes onto a plate. Next, drape steak over top. Add cheese sauce over steak. Garnish as desired with zest, thyme and shredded cheese. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired.

About Old Amsterdam Cheese

Old Amsterdam Cheese, the market leader in Branded Aged Gouda in Holland, offers a delicious lineup of quality Gouda cheeses including Old Amsterdam Classic Aged Gouda and Old Amsterdam Goat Gouda:

  • Old Amsterdam Aged Gouda is known as The Classic the #1 Aged Gouda in Holland. Classic Gouda is aged for a minimum of 8 months and has a perfect balance between sweet and savory.  It has rich butterscotch undertones and a dense, smooth texture sparked with fine ripening crystals. This popular and well-loved favorite from Holland has won numerous awards and is loved internationally. It is ideal for cheese platters, recipes, and other pairings such as almonds, jam, fruit chutney, fruits, raisin nut bread, and crackers as well as paired with a favorite wine, beer, or cocktail.
  • Old Amsterdam Goat Gouda has been voted the number one Hard Goat’s Milk cheese in the world. Goat Gouda is aged for a minimum of 8 months and has a very surprising and pleasant flavor profile and is refreshingly sweet with caramel undertones and a smooth, creamy texture with fine ripening crystals.  The sweetness and texture make this great on salads, sandwiches, and in many recipes. It pairs well on a platter with hazelnuts, figs, fruits, and your favorite IPA’s.

Old Amsterdam can be purchased through e-commerce at Shop Old Amsterdam and at such retailers as King’s, Raley’s, ShopRite, Albertsons, Trader Joes, Gelson’s, HEB, Hy-Vee, Lunds & Byerlys, Mariano’s, Pavilions, Safeway, and Sprouts.

Here’s a perfect salad recipe to try with Old Amsterdam Goat Gouda courtesy of Old Amsterdam. A healthy salad with radicchio and chicken and shaved Old Amsterdam.

Old Amsterdam Goat Cheese Chicken SaladRadicchio

This salad is packed full of vitamins! The black grapes are a delicious, sweet complement to the salty cheese. Ideal for leftover chicken, but if you don’t have any, you can also use chicken thighs.
60 minutes–Serves 4
Ingredients
•2 chicken thighs
•5 tablespoons olive oil
•4 radicchio stalks
•2 sticks of celery
•1 tablespoon mustard
•1 tablespoon mayonnaise
•1 tablespoon vinegar
•Salt and pepper
•1 head of curly endive
•A few sprigs of flat parsley
•2 handfuls of seedless black grapes
•A piece of Old Amsterdam
Season the chicken. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a thick-bottomed pan and fry the drumsticks so they are brown all over. Put the heat down to a low setting, add a splash of water and leave the chicken to cook for 30 minutes (you may need to add more water if the chicken gets dry). Leave it to cool and cut the meat into pieces.
Cut the radicchio stalks lengthways down the middle and remove the core. Then cut them into strips. Remove the strings from the celery sticks and slice them diagonally into thin rings.
Make a vinaigrette with the mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the rest of the olive oil and beat it into a smooth dressing.
In a bowl, mix the radicchio, curly endive and celery and then add the dressing. Divide it between 4 plates, put the chicken and grapes on top, sprinkle with finely chopped parsley and finish with shavings of Old Amsterdam.

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