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Zucchini Fritters
By michellecresta
(makes 4 servings) Looking for ways to use zucchini this summer? Try making a big batch of zucchini fritters – b...
- Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
Spinach Mushroom and Goat Cheese Quiche
By michellecresta
Prep time 15 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 50 mins Author: Morgan Recipe type: Brunch Serves: 4-6
- Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 4-6 oz crumbled goat cheese
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- Salt
- Pepper
Panera Mac and Cheese (Annie's Eats)
By michellecresta
Yield: 6-8 servings
- Ingredients
- 1 lb. pasta shapes, such as shells
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk or half-and-half
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2-2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp. hot sauce
- 4 oz. white American cheese, finely chopped*
- 8 oz. white cheddar cheese, shredded
- White American cheese is available at the deli counter in most grocery stores
Swedish Cream Wafers
By michellecresta
Makes 48 individual wafers for 24 sandwich cookies http://how2heroes
- Ingredients
- Wafers
- 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted + extra for work surface
- pinch of sea salt
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 about 1 cup granulated sugar for work surface & coating wafers
- Filling
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk (or 1 tbsp milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- red & green food coloring
- Special Equipment
- stand mixer with paddle attachment
- rolling pin
- 1 1/2 " round cookie cutter or shot glass
- How-to
- Make Dough
- In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream the butter until it gets light and fluffy
- Add the sifted flour in thirds, a pinch of salt, and alternate flour and heavy cream, ending with flour. Mix until the dough just comes together. Do not over-mix
- Remove from mixer, shape into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes
Vodka marinara sauce
By michellecresta
1 cup heavy cream and let simmer for 15-20 minutes ½ cup vodka and let simmer again for 10-15 minutes Possibly a
- Centos crushed tomatoes
- Chopped onion
- Parsley
- Salt and pepper
- Crushed red pepper
- Fresh basil
Do Nothing Tornado Cake!
By michellecresta
Instructions Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13" baking pan with butter In a large mixing bowl, mi
- Cake-
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 20oz can crushed pineapple
- Topping-
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
SKINNY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE
By michellecresta
Cook noodles in salted water until al dente, or slightly undercooked by 2 minutes
- 6 oz no-yolk noodles (Ronzoni Healthy Harvest, or brown rice pasta for gluten free)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion, minced fine
- 3 tbsp flour (gluten free use rice flour)
- 1 3/4 cups fat free chicken broth
- 1 cup 1% milk
- 1 oz sherry (optional)
- 10 oz sliced baby bella mushrooms
- 1 cup frozen petite peas (thawed)
- 2 (5 oz) cans tuna in water, drained (I used albacore)
- 4 oz 50% reduced fat sharp cheddar (I used Cabot)
- cooking spray
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp whole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs
BROCCOLI RABE WITH SAUSAGE
By michellecresta
Soak and rinse bunches of broccoli rabe
- Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 30 min
- Makes 8 servings.
- 2 lb broccoli rabe
- 3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt (preferably sea salt), or to taste
- Accompaniment: lemon wedges
Ham & Cheese Egg Cups
By michellecresta
Preheat oven to 400º and spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray
- Cooking spray, for pan
- 12 slices ham
- 1 c. shredded Cheddar
- 12 large eggs
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Jambalaya Foil Packet Dinner Recipe
By michellecresta
Preheat your oven or grill to 400 degrees
- 1 pound Jennie-O andouille sausage sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 2 ribs of celery diced
- 3 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 1 cup instant rice
- 1 cup chicken broth