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Goat Cheese with Cranberries and Pistachios
By KDCooks
Great for Christmas Parties!
- 2 tablespoons roasted pistachios, chopped
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries, chopped
- 1 8- to 10-ounce log fresh goat cheese
- crackers or bread, for serving
Meatball Sliders
By KDCooks
Mix all meats, panko, 1/2 cup water, 6 tablespoons cheese, egg, egg yolk, 1/4 cup parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1...
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 pound ground veal
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)*
- 1/2 cup water
- 8 tablespoons freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 14.5-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
Red-Pepper Feta Dip (Rachael Ray)
By KDCooks
Rachael Ray Magazine (May 2010)
- 4 pita breads, split and cut into eighths
- 2 jarred roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
- 6 ounces feta cheese
- 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Popper Sliders (Rachael Ray)
By KDCooks
1.Preheat an outdoor grill, indoor griddle or grill pan to medium-high heat
- 3 fat, fresh jalapeño chile peppers
- EVOO or vegetable oil, for drizzling
- 1 red fresno chile pepper, sliced
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp. grated onion
- 1 large clove garlic, grated or pasted
- A small handful cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 2 lbs. coarsely ground beef sirloin (lean) or chuck (fattier)
- 12 slider rolls, such as 3-inch brioche rolls or cornmeal topped
Grandmother Green’s Baked Chicken with Cranberry Glaze
By KDCooks
This is one of my favorites of Grandmother
- 6 chicken breasts (I use boneless)
- seasoned flour
- 4 TBPS oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 11/2 tsp flour
- 2 tsp margarine
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- pieces of orange peel
- salt & pepper
Classic Pimento Cheese (Paula Deen)
By KDCooks
In large bowl, combine mayonnaise, onion, worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp grated onion
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- 1 (8 oz.) block extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 (8 oz.) block sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 (4 oz) jar diced pimento cheese
Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad (Cooks Country)
By KDCooks
1. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot
- Table salt
- 1 pound corkscrew pasta
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 cups shredded grilled chicken
- 1/2 cup canned black beans , drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper , chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper , chopped
- 1 onion, red (small) , minced
- 1 jalapeno chile , seeded and minced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3/4 cup recipe White BBQ Sauce (see related recipe)
- Ground black pepper
- Optional Add-on - Pepper Jack Cheese, cubed
- White BBQ Sauce
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Goat Cheese Crostini (Cooking Light- April 2013)
By KDCooks
Combine parsley, goat cheese, and minced garlic, stirring well
- 2 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices toasted French bread baguette
Potato Chip Cookies (Susan Snopek)
By KDCooks
Susan Snopek - 2011 Cookie Exchange
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 cups ground potato chips
- 2/12 cups flour
- 3/4 cup chocolate or peanut butter chips (the chips are optional)
Caprese Chicken
By KDCooks
Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken breasts and set aside
- 4 skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- 10 large basil leaves, finely chopped
- 8 oz fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced in 1/2 inch thick slices
- balsamic vinegar, to taste