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Balsamic Chocolate Truffles
By pattie_d
Melt the chocolate and cream in a double boiler over hot but not simmering water
- Prep Time:25 minInactive Prep Time:3 hr 0 minCook Time:10 min
- Level: Easy
- 8 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (recommended: Valrhona)
- 1/4 cup cream
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
Shrimp Pad Thai
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine
- 8 ounces flat Thai rice noodles
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/4 cup raw or turbinado sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons hot Asian chili sauce (sambal oelek or sriracha)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for garnish
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 pound large shrimp, butterflied with the shells on
- 4 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 12-ounce package extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 6 radishes, cut into thin strips
- 4 scallions, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 2 jalapeno peppers (red and green), seeded and thinly sliced into strips
Sweet Potato Pound Cake with Marshmallow Frosting Recipe
By pattie_d
This tender spice cake has flecks of sweet potatoes and is so moist that you can dig into it without any frosting
- MARSHMALLOW FROSTING:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 jar (3-1/2 ounces) marshmallow creme
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Smiley Face Cookies
By pattie_d
Chill: 2 hours overnight; Bake: 16 mins 350F Cookies: 1
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Icing
- 1 box (1 pound) confectioner's sugar
- 3 tablespoons powdered egg whites
- Black and yellow food coloring
Chicken Cutlets w/Stuffing & Pear Sauce
By pattie_d
In a food processor grind up the stuffing cubes until they form bread crumbs, set aside
- For the pear sauce:
- Flour, for dredging
- Salt and pepper
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cups seasoned stuffing cubes
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 8 cutlets, lightly pounded
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 4-5 brown pears, peeled
Penne with Mushrooms and Artichokes | The Dr. Oz Show
By pattie_d
Vitamin D has been known to provide a host of health benefits including warding off diseases like osteoporosis and ...
- 6 oz whole wheat penne
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz fresh D-fortified mushrooms, sliced
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves, garlic
- 16 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat pesto
- 4 tsp grated Romano cheese
Magnolia Dream Cheesecake Recipe
By pattie_d
"This is the best cheesecake you will ever taste!" You'll love the light, creamy texture bursting with peach and ha...
- FILLING:
- 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted, divided
- 12 whole graham crackers
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1-1/2 pounds ricotta cheese
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur, divided
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 medium peaches, sliced
Chicken Grilled with Ratatouille
By pattie_d
Michael Symon Don't know what to make for dinner? Try this dish!
- 1 pound Chicken Legs and Thighs
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (divided)
- Salt
- Freshly Ground Pepper
- 2 Red Bell Peppers (sliced)
- 2 Red Onions (sliced)
- 2 Zucchini (sliced)
- 1 medium Eggplant (sliced)
- 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Capers
- 1 cup Basil (plus extra for garnish)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Vegan Pumpkin Pie
By pattie_d
Blend all ingredients, pour into pie shell and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees or until done
- 10 oz Firm silken tofu
- 1 15 oz can pumpkin
- 1/2 c Fruit source or granulated Date Sugar
- 1/3 c Oil
- 2 Tbl. Molasses
- 1 tspn Vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 tspn Ground cinnamon
- 1 tspn Nutmeg
- 1 tspn Allspice
- 1/4 t Ginger
- 1 Unbaked crust of your ch
Pine Nut Cookies Amaretti con Pignoli
By pattie_d
Arrange one rack in the upper third of the oven and the other in the lower third
- Butter, softened for the pans, if using
- 1 pound canned almond paste
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups pine nuts