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Chocolate Lover's Pizza Recipe
By KSmitherman
Combine the cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar; press onto a greased 12-in
- 2-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 packages Dove dark chocolate candies (9-1/2 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Texas Hash
By KSmitherman
I first made this in my homemaking class in around the 9th grade
- 1 pd. ground beef
- 3 large onions, sliced ( I have never used this many, I use one and chop it up)
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 pd. can tomatoes
- 1/2 cup uncooked regular rice
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1 to 2 tsp. chili powder
Grilled Steak with Cilantro Pesto
By KSmitherman
Directions To Make the Pesto: Place the pine nuts and garlic in a blender or food processor
- PESTO:
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (wear plastic gloves when handling)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- STEAK:
- 1 1/2 pounds top round steak for London broil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Slow Cooker Lasagna
By KSmitherman
Cook sausage and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is ...
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 3 cans (15 ounces each) Italian-style tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
- 1 container (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 15 uncooked lasagna noodles
Chicken Pesto Paninis
By KSmitherman
Preheat panini grill. Slice each quarter of focaccia bread in half horizontally
- 1 Focaccia bread,quartered
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 1 cup diced cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
V's Strawberry Glaze
By KSmitherman
Directions Crush enough strawberries to make 1 cup pulp
- 4 cups ripe strawberries, hulled
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Chedddar Bay Biscuits
By KSmitherman
Red Lobsters Biscuits
- 2 cups baking mix
- 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp. onion powder
Double Dark Chocolate Biscotti
By KSmitherman
Directions To prepare the biscotti: Preheat the oven to 350°F
- BISCOTTI:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg whites, beaten
- 1/4 cup trans-free margarine, melted
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup very finely chopped bittersweet chocolate
- Glaze:
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons fat-free milk
- To to 350°F. biscotti: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- to a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to mix.
- To prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle each biscotti with glaze.
Cowgirl Cookies
By KSmitherman
Directions 1 Form the dough into balls a little larger than a golf ball
- Ingredients
- BLEND (IN A LARGE BOWL)
- 2 2
- c
- oleo, softened
- 2 2
- c
- brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 2
- c
- sugar
- 4 4
- eggs
- 2 2
- tsp
- mexican vanilla
- SIFT TOGETHER AND THEN ADD TO SUGAR
- MIXTURE.
- 4 4
- c
- unbleached white flour
- 2 2
- tsp
- baking soda
- 2 2
- tsp
- baking powder
- 1 1
- tsp
- salt
- 1 1
- tsp
- cinnamon
- 1/2 1/2
- tsp
- nutmeg
- STIR (OR KNEAD IN IF THE DOUGH
- BECOME TOO STIFF)
- 2 2
- c
- quick oats
- 1 1
- c
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1
- c
- butterscotch chips
- 1 1
- c
- coconut, flaked
- 1 1
- c
- walnuts, english
- Try Diamond of California Nuts
- 1 1
- c
- cornflakes, crushed
Winter Salad with Pomegranate Balsamic Vinaigrette
By KSmitherman
Directions: Vinaigrette: Add garlic, pomegranate juice, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, and a pinch of sa...
- Pomegranate Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- Salad:
- 5 ounces Spring Mix (or your favorite greens)
- 1 fuji apple, cored and diced
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1 recipe candied pecans