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Susan's Favorite Recipes , Richland Hills, TX (2026)

02/15/2026

Maple Pecan Blueberry Bread

Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup dark amber maple syrup
- 4 cups whole wheat bread flour
- 1/2 cup toasted soy flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons whole flax seeds
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 1/3 cups whole milk, slightly warm
- maple butter (above)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, plus 1 yolk
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup dried blueberries, soaked in hot water and drained
- milk, for brushing

Directions
Maple butter:
Step 1: Combine butter and maple syrup in a small saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until butter melts.
Step 2: Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Step 3: Remove from heat and cool completely.

Bread:
Step 1: Combine the flour, kinako, ginger, nutmeg and flaxseed in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook.
Step 2: Add the milk and mix 2 minutes. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Step 3: Add the maple butter, salt, eggs and yolk and knead on medium-low speed for 10 minutes. Dough will be stiff.
Step 4: Cover and let rest 1 hour.
Step 5: Punch down and knead in the pecans and blueberries by hand.
Step 6: Shape into a loaf and place in a greased 9x5" loaf pan.
Step 7: Cover and let rise 1 hour, until the loaf just crests the top of the pan.
Step 8: Heat oven to 375°F.
Step 9: Bake for 50 minutes or until well browned and 190°F internally.
Step 10: Immediately remove loaf from pan and let cool on rack.

02/14/2026

Slow Cooker Chicken Marrakesh

Ingredients
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (Optional)
- 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 2-inch pieces
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Directions
Step 1: Place the onion, garlic, carrots, sweet potatoes, garbanzo beans, and chicken breast pieces into a slow cooker. In a bowl, mix the cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, parsley, and salt, and sprinkle over the chicken and vegetables. Pour in the tomatoes, and stir to combine.
Step 2: Cover the cooker, set to High, and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender and the sauce has thickened, 4 to 5 hours.

02/13/2026

Guajillo Spiced Pork And Potatoes (Puerco Y Papas Al Guajillo)

Ingredients
- 6 medium red skin boiling potatoes, each cut into 6 wedges (1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 1/2-2 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 8 medium dried guajillo chilies, stemmed, seeded and torn into flat pieces (2 ounces)
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- salt
- 1/2 cup loosely packed coarsely chopped cilantro, for garnish
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion, for garnish

Directions
Step 1: Spread the potatoes over the bottom of a slow cooker and top with the pork.
Step 2: Set a medium (8 inch) skillet over medium heat. When it is hot, toast the chili pieces a few at a time, pressing them against the hot surface with a spatula until they are aromatic and lightened in color underneath - about 10 seconds per side. (If you see more than a whiff of smoke, they are burning). Transfer the toasted chilis to a blender jar.
Step 3: Add the tomatoes with their juice, garlic, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, a generous 1 ½ tsp salt and 1 ½ cups water. Blend until as smooth as possible. Strain the mixture through a medium mesh strainer directly into the slow cooker, over the meat and potatoes. Stir to mix thoroughly.
Step 4: Set the lid in place and slow cook on high for 6 hours.
Step 5: Gently stir the stew - the sauce may look slightly broken, but it will come together with gentle stirring. If the sauce seems too thick, stir in a little water. Taste, and add more salt, if needed.
Step 6: Serve in bowls, sprinkled with the cilantro and onion. A stack of warm corn tortillas is the perfect accompaniment.

Variations:

Pork and Potatoes al Guajillo as a Soft Taco Filling:
Step 1: Cook the dish as directed above, but cube the potatoes rather than leaving them in larger wedges. Coarsely shred the pork with two forks. Leave the sauce quite thick. Serve with a dozen warm tortillas for everyone to make soft tacos.

02/12/2026

Patriotic French Toast

Ingredients
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 thick slices bread

Directions
Step 1: Preheat an oven to 250°F (120 degrees C).
Step 2: Combine the thawed strawberries with their juice and the blueberries in a bowl; set aside. Beat together the softened cream cheese and confectioner's sugar until smooth; set aside. Whisk the milk, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
Step 3: Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet or griddle. Dip bread into egg mixture, coating thoroughly. Cook until well-browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Place cooked slices on baking sheet and place in oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
Step 4: Spread the cream cheese mixture over each slice of french toast, then top with 2 tablespoons of the fruit. Serve immediately.

02/11/2026

Salmon With Fennel

Ingredients
- 1 fresh atlantic salmon fillet
- 1 large fennel bulb
- 1 large onion
- 1 lemon
- 2 garlic cloves
- salt & pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions
Step 1: Thinly slice both the onion and the fennel bulb, mince garlic, zest and juice the lemon.
Step 2: Pour about 1-2 tbs of lemon juice and zest over both sides of the fillet, season both sides with salt & pepper.
Step 3: Sauté the fennel, onion, and garlic in olive oil until tender and transparent, season with salt & pepper.
Step 4: Let onion and fennel mix cool and spread evenly over the top of the salmon.
Step 5: Wrap with tinfoil and bake in oven at 350 degrees for 30-25 minutes.
Step 6: Open and eat while hot.
Step 7: I serve with cous cous or rice and a salad.

02/10/2026

Italian Zucchini

Ingredients
- 2 lbs zucchini
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes or 3 cups chopped tomatoes

Directions
Step 1: Remove ends from zucchini& cut in half lengthwise.
Step 2: Cut each half in thirds crosswise.
Step 3: Place cut side down in hot oil in a large skillet.
Step 4: Add onion& cook until zucchini is lightly browned.
Step 5: Sprinkle zucchini with salt& spices and top with tomatoes.
Step 6: Cover and simmer for 15 mnutes.
Step 7: Uncover and simmer 20 minutes oruntil squash is tender and a fairly thick sauce is formed.

02/09/2026

Sweet-n-tangy Asian Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon molasses
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons sliced green onions

Directions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Step 2: Remove all visible fat from pork; place in a shallow baking pan.
Step 3: In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients except sesame seeds and onions.
Step 4: Brush honey mixture over pork; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Step 5: Bake uncovered for 45 minutes (or until meat thermometer reads 160°F).
Step 6: To serve, slice thinly and garnish with green onions.

02/08/2026

Old Hanoi Sweet Potato And Ginger Pudding - Chè Khoai Lan

Ingredients
- 500g sweet potatoes, washed, peeled and diced
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 -5 slices fresh gingerroot
- 4 cups water
- arrow starch

Directions
Step 1: Bring the water to the boil, and put in the sweet potato.
Step 2: When the water returns to the boil, add the ginger, and continue cooking until the potato is tender and cooked through.
Step 3: Add sugar and a little arrow starch, and allow it to dissolve completely. Then remove from the heat. Serve hot.
Step 4: P. S. If you're going to Hanoi, I really recommend this course ! http://www.hanoi-cooking.com/tip.html.

02/07/2026

Lamb And Artichoke Stew Arn Me Angenares

Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions, diced
- 2 lbs lamb, cubed
- 3 tomatoes, diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2/3 cup white wine
- 1 (16 ounce) can artichoke hearts
- 2 tablespoons dill, fresh finelychopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
- 1 lemon

Directions

Step 1: Brown the lamb cubes and onion in oil
Step 2: Add tomato paste
Step 3: Add tomatoes
Step 4: Add wine
Step 5: Add water to cover meat
Step 6: Simmer
Step 7: Covered for 1 hour
Step 8: Add artichoke s cook 30 minutes more
Step 9: Add herbs and lemon juice
Step 10: Cook 30 more minutes until lamb is tender.

02/06/2026

Hanukkah Gelt Double Fudge Chocolate Layer Cake

Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup cocoa, measured then sifted
- 1 1/2 cups warm flat cola drink
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted and cooled
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter or 3/4 cup unsalted margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup cocoa, measured then sifted
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar, measured then sifted, up to 4
- 1/2 cup cola or 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 20 -30 gold chocolate coins
- colored sprinkles or candy sprinkles

Directions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2: Lightly grease (2) 9-inch layer pans and line with parchment paper circles.
Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, blend sugar and oil.
Step 4: Add eggs and mix until well blended and mixture is thick and lightened in texture.
Step 5: In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and cocoa.
Step 6: Fold dry ingredients into wet- and mix- drizzling in cola as mixture blends.
Step 7: If using an electric mixer, use slow speed and mix about 3 minutes, scraping sides and bottom once to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
Step 8: This is a thin batter.
Step 9: Bake, on middle oven rack, 35-40 minutes, until cakes spring back when lightly touched.

ICING:
Step 1: Cream melted chocolate, shortening, butter and vanilla with cocoa and 1 cup of the confectioner's sugar.
Step 2: Add remaining confectioner's sugar and whip on high speed, adding in a bit of water, cola or half-and-half to get a light, fluffy consistency.
Step 3: If not using right away, re-whip before using.
Step 4: Add additional warm water to get correct consistency (a tablespoon at a time).

DECORATING:
Step 1: Place one layer on a cardboard circle.
Step 2: Ice this with about 1/2- inch of frosting.
Step 3: Place top layer and ice cake- sides first.
Step 4: Coat sides with colored sprinkles.
Step 5: Garnish bottom edge with coins.
Step 6: Garnish top with coins- placing them either flat on top of cake or standing up (You may cut some of the coins in half to garnish border of top layer).
Step 7: Place a couple of miniature dreidels in center if desired or Chanukah candles (can be lit when menorah is lit).

02/05/2026

Chicken Pasta Salad

Ingredients
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 1½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
- ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 4 Roma (plum) tomato, diced
- ¼ cup Italian-style salad dressing

Directions

Step 1: In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.

Step 2: Meanwhile, season chicken strips with lemon pepper and garlic powder. Broil in oven for 5 to 7 minutes, or until juices run clear. Cool chicken. Cut into bite size pieces.

Step 3: In a large bowl, mix together the cooked pasta, chicken, quartered tomatoes, and feta cheese.

Step 4: Serve with Italian dressing poured over top of pasta.

02/04/2026

Creamy Cannellini Soup

Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 (3.5 ounce) links mild Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 bulb fennel, finely chopped
- 3 cups chicken broth, divided
- 4 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, divided
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon truffle salt
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling (Optional)

Directions

Step 1: Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Once hot, add butter, followed by sausage and fennel. Stir and break up sausage. Cook, stirring, until sausage is browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in 1 cup chicken broth slowly, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Pour in 2 cans of drained cannellini beans. Cancel Sauté mode.

Step 2: Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3: Meanwhile, combine remaining 2 cups chicken broth and 2 cans of beans in a blender; blend on high until smooth.

Step 4: Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Add pureed beans, thyme, and truffle salt to soup; mix to combine.

Step 5: Ladle soup into bowls and serve with a drizzle of olive oil.

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