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Pioneer Woman's Macaroni & Cheese
By KDCooks
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 cups dried macaroni
- 1 whole egg
- 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 heaping teaspoons dry mustard (more if desired)
- 1 pound sharp Cheddar, grated (not pre-grated cheese), plus more for baking
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Optional spices: cayenne pepper, paprika, thyme
Seared Scallops with Haricots Verts
By KDCooks
1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3/8 teaspoon black pepper, divided 2 quarts water
- 12 ounces haricots verts, trimmed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 pounds sea scallops (about 16)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Deep Fried Jalapeno's
By KDCooks
Great served with Queso!
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup beer
- 1/2 quart vegetable oil
- 2 cups sliced jalapeno peppers (fresh or pickled)
KD's Taco Stuffed Shells
By KDCooks
For Sauce, Sweat onion and jalapeno peppers in olive oil
- For Sauce:
- 28 oz can Tomato Sauce
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1-2 TB fresh jalapeno pepper
- 1 4oz can chopped green chili peppers
- 2 TB chili powder
- 1/2 TB cumin
- 2 cloves, crushed garlic
- For "Tacos":
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning (low sodium)
- 1 TB pickled jalapeno pepper slices, chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 4 oz light cream cheese, cubed or Philadelphia Brand Cooking Creme (softened cream cheese)
- 2 Green Onions, chopped
- 3 sweet mini peppers (yellow, orange, red), chopped
- 2 TB Cilantro, chopped
- 12 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- Couple dashes of Hot Sauce
- 1 cup shredded Mexican Blend or Cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup crushed tortilla chips (optional)
- Sour Cream
- Green onions, chopped
Pappardelle with Butternut Squash and Blue Cheese
By KDCooks
Peel, halve, and seed the butternut squash; cut into roughly 1-inch cubes
- 1 large butternut squash, 2-3/4- 3-1/4 lbs., ready-cubed (6 cups)
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 TBSP unsalted butter
- 2 T chopped fresh sage
- 1 T brown sugar
- 1/4 t cinnamon
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 t pepper
- 3 TBSP Marsala
- 1/2 cup water
- 2/3 cup pine nuts
- 1 lb pappardelle or other robust pasta
- 6 fresh sage leaves
- 5 oz soft blue cheese, such as Saint Agur
- grated parmesan cheese
Marinated Tomato Salad Fennel and Blue Cheese
By KDCooks
1. Toss tomatoes, fennel, and salt in large bowl, then transfer to baking sheet lined with paper towels; let drain ...
- 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes , cored and sliced into 1/2-inch wedges
- 1/2 fennel bulb , cored and sliced thin (see tip)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (Stella Blue cheese is preferred)
Pepper Jelly-Goat Cheese Cakes
By KDCooks
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place baking cups in 2 (12-cup) miniature muffin pans; coat baking cups with cooking spra...
- 24 aluminum foil miniature baking cups
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1/4 cup fine, dry Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup ground toasted pecans
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (3-oz.) goat cheese log, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Asian Sriracha hot chili sauce
- 1/4 cup green pepper jelly, melted
- 1/4 cup red pepper jelly, melted
Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies
By KDCooks
Mix all ingredients; cool
- 1 c. butter
- 1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese
- 2/3 c. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 c. flour
- Food Coloring, optional
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- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
- green food coloring
Green Salad with Roasted Pears and Blue Cheese (Americas Test Kitchen)
By KDCooks
Line rimmed baking sheet with foil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 firm pears , preferably Anjou or Bartlett
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 small shallot , minced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 bunches watercress , thick stems removed (8 cups)
- 1 head Bibb lettuce , torn into bite-sized pieces (6 cups)
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
Garlic, Wine, and Tomato Steamed Mussels
By KDCooks
From Addie's in Rockville, MD
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 TB butter
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 2 pound mussels
- 1 diced shallot
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup white wine
- 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 TB chopped parsley
- 1/2 lemon, juiced, or more to taste