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Baked Tilapia with Parmesan Crust
By KDCooks
Based on Cafe Atlantic in Ocracoke, NC
- 4 large tilapia fillets (cod)
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 4 tsp garlic, minced
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp hot sauce
Spiked Apple Cider
By KDCooks
Based on "Spiked Apple" at Burntwood Tavern in Chagrin Falls, OH
- 2 cups Apple Cider or Apple Juice
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- Dash of Cinnamon
- Dash of All Spice
- 3 shots of Stoli Gala Apple Vodka
Tomato-Basil Soup (Cooking Light)
By KDCooks
300 calories per serving
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups prechopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 (28-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Torte
By KDCooks
Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 10- or 9-inch springform pan, break up cookie dough
- 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup chocolate-flavor syrup
Pineapple Cheese Ball
By KDCooks
Great for Holiday Parties!
- (2) 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 cups pecans, chopped
- 1/8 cup green pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons onion, chopped
- 3/4 tablespoon seasoned salt
- Crackers
Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Cheddar Mustard Sauce (Rachel Ray)
By KDCooks
Place the pretzels in a food processor and grind until fine
- 4 thinly sliced, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 5-ounce bag of salted pretzels, any shape
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 eggs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 C milk
- 21/2 cups, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
- 1/4 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- Pickle Relish
Zuppa Toscana (Copy Cat - Olive Garden)
By KDCooks
•Punch holes in potatoes
- 1 quart cold water
- Chicken bouillon (enough for 1 quart)
- Pinch of cayenne
- 3/4 cup onion, chopped (about 1/8 inch)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 medium potatoes
- 2 cups kale, stems and thick veins removed; torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 pound spicy sausage
- 3/4 cup heavy cream or whipping cream
- Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
Zucchini Fritters
By KDCooks
Grate zucchini into colander in sink; toss with salt and let sit for 10 minutes
- 2 small zucchini
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 green onions, minced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup dill, chopped
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan
- feta (optional)
- 1/4 cup flour
- Olive oil
Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas - *modified
By KDCooks
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Filling:
- 3 cups cooked, chopped chicken
- 2 (4 oz.) cans of green chiles, lightly drained
- 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, cubed
- 1 can white or black beans, rinsed and drained (you can really use any type of bean you prefer here)
- Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1/2 medium onion)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (7 ounce) green chile enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces (about 2 cups) Monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 8 medium (soft taco size) flour tortillas
- Handful of chopped fresh cilantro
Mom's Pasta Primavera
By KDCooks
Pasta Primavera that we made at the community center cooking class
- Optional:
- 3 carrots
- 2 zucchini
- 2 yellow squash
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon Italian herbs
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound bowtie pasta
- 15 cherry tomatoes (whole or cut in half)
- 1/2 cup or more shredded Parmesan cheese
- Basil
- Garlic, minced
- Italian sausage links, cooked and sliced into 1/2 inch pieces