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Tuscan Tossed Salad Recipe
By pattie_d
Place bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil
- Let salad sit awhile so flavors blend.
- 1 loaf (1 pound) focaccia bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup minced fresh basil
- 4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
- 3 large yellow or red tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 3 cups grape tomatoes
- 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 jar (7 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and sliced
Sunday Sauce with Meatballs
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy Tony Danza
- 2 (35-ounce) cans plum tomatoes with basil
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
- 1 pound ground sirloin or lean ground beef, pork, turkey, veal, chicken, or any combination
- 2 eggs
- 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped, plus 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pound pork spare ribs, trimmed
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste, for sauce and ribs
Pulled Pork
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
- 8 ounces or 3/4 cup molasses
- 12 ounces pickling salt
- 2 quarts bottled water
- 6 to 8 pound Boston butt
- 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
- 1 teaspoon whole fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon whole coriander
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
Spiced Apple-Grape Juice Recipe
By pattie_d
Directions In a large saucepan, combine the grape juice, apple juice and water
- 4 cups white grape juice
- 3 cups unsweetened apple juice
- 1 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
- 12 whole cloves
- 8 whole allspice
How to Make Silk Tie Easter Eggs
By pattie_d
Gorgeous colors and intricate designs could make the Easter bunny jealous! These "tie-dyed" eggs are super easy, sa...
- One -of-a-kind dyed Easter eggs start with an old silk tie.
- Raw eggs
- Silk neckties
- All-purpose thread
- Scissors
Sticky Chinese Chicken
By pattie_d
This five-ingredient chicken recipe is a spin-off on a popular Chinese dish
- 1 cup finely crushed garlic&onion- flavored croutons
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe
By pattie_d
Directions In a skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 package (8 ounces) no-cook lasagna noodles
- 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Smoked Almond Turtles -Giada
By pattie_d
Great for Halloween
- Caramel:
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 cup (5 ounces) coarsely chopped smoked almonds
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3/4 cup bittersweet (60 percent cacao) chocolate chips (recommended: Ghiradelli)
Black Bean Chickpea Salad Recipe courtesy Jason Wrobel
By pattie_d
Cook's Note: If you can't find fresh jicama root, substitute organic corn chips or your favorite healthy cracker fo...
- 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- Pinch sea salt
- Pinch black pepper
- Pinch ground cumin
- 4 fresh scallions, thinly sliced on a bias
- 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 large avocado, pitted and diced
- One 15-ounce can (about 1 3/4 cups) black beans, drained and rinsed
- One 15-ounce can (about 1 cup) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 large ear sweet corn, kernels cut off
- 1 small jalapeno, minced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- One medium jicama root, peeled and sliced into flat rounds or half moons
Oysters Rockefeller
By pattie_d
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 dozen large oysters, shucked, with all their liquor and the deeper halves of their shells reserved and scrubbed
- 1 bottle of clam broth
- 2 sticks butter, cubed
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup minced onions
- 3 tablespoons anchovy paste
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh watercress, washed, patted dry, trimmed, and finely chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach, washed, patted dry, trimmed and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Herbsaint
- Rock salt
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese