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Ham and Cheese in Puff Pastry
By maxwells4
2008, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1 package (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry, defrosted (recommended: Pepperidge Farm)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 pound black forest ham, sliced
- 1/2 pound Swiss Gruyere cheese, sliced
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Matchstick Potatoes
By maxwells4
Copyright 2004, Barefoot in Paris, All Rights Reserved
- Peanut or canola oil
- 2 large oval Idaho potatoes, peeled
- Sea salt or kosher salt
- Minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, optional
Italian Wedding Soup
By maxwells4
1) To make the meatballs, combine the bread, egg, milk, and salt, stirring till everything is well moistened
- Meatballs
- 2 hamburger rolls or 4 slices white bread
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef or meatloaf mix
- 1 medium onion, grated or very finely diced
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Soup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium onions, diced; about 2 cups
- 2 cups finely diced carrots, about 3 large carrots
- 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 4 to 4 1/2 quarts (16 to 18 cups) chicken broth, homemade or purchased
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs or 3/4 teaspoon each dried oregano and dried basil
- 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach
- 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 2/3 cups uncooked orzo, ditalini, or other small, roundish pasta
Grilled Chicken with White Wine Mushroom Sauce
By maxwells4
Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson
- 4 cups water
- 1 lemon, quartered and juiced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 4 (6-ounce) boneless chicken breasts with skin
- 4 drops liquid smoke
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 8 sage leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup semidry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
POM Passion Smoothie
By maxwells4
5mg niacin (vitamin B3), 0
- 2 oz. freshly squeezed pomegranate juice* or POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
- 6 oz. non-fat yogurt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- Handful of ice
Braised Red Cabbage
By maxwells4
Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson, 2009
- 3 slices maple bacon
- 1 small shallot, peeled and sliced
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 head red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Nick And Toni's Penne alla Vecchia Bettola
By maxwells4
2009, Joseph Realmuto, All Rights Reserved
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 1 medium Spanish onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, diced
- 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 cup vodka
- 2 (28-ounce) cans peeled plum tomatoes
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Double Fudge Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
By maxwells4
2009, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 21/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 11/2 cups good cocoa powder
- 21/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons brewed coffee
- 24 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- M&M's candy for decorating
Zeppole
By maxwells4
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus 3 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 stick butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- Olive oil, for frying
Chicken-Cheese Enchilades
By maxwells4
Combine 1/4 cup water, taco seasoning and oil in a shallow dish or zip top plastic bag: mix well
- 1/2 cup water, divided
- 1 (1.25) package taco seasoning
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 lb skinned and boned chicken breast halves cut into bit size pieces
- 1 (16 oz)jar chunky salsa, divided
- 12 oz (3 cups) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 1 (15 oz) ricotta cheese
- 1 ((4.5 oz) can chopped green chilies
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh chilies
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 (10.5 oz) package flour tortillas
- Sour cream
- fresh cilantro sprigs