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Banana Bread
By michellecresta
Moist and delicious classic banana bread recipe
- Ingredients
- 3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
Hawaiian Tortellini Salad
By michellecresta
http://www.theslowroasteditalian
- Salad
- 1 (19 ounce) bag frozen cheese tortellini pasta
- 2 orange bell peppers, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 English cucumber, cut into quarters and sliced
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 16 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
- 12 ounces (about 2 heaping cups) diced ham
- 1 (14 ounce) can pineapple tidbits in 100% pineapple juice, divided
- Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice (reserved from the can of pineapple tidbits)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Gourmet Garden garlic paste or fresh grated garlic
- 2 teaspoons Gourmet Garden Ginger Paste or fresh grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon course ground black pepper
Cauliflower, Caramelized Onion and Kale Lasagna
By michellecresta
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat and add onions and cook uncovered for 10 min
- 1 TBsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- cooking spray
- 2 cups whipped cauliflower
- 6 no boil lasagna noodles
- 4 cups coarsely chopped kale (microwaved 90 seconds)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
- chopped fresh parsley
Clams & Linguini (michelle's version)
By michellecresta
1. Heat a large deep skillet over medium heat
- Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 to 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried (optional)
- 1 cup sherry cooking wine
- 1 bottle of clam juice
- 4-5 cans of minced clams
- 1 pound linguini
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves
- Lots of black pepper and some coarse salt
Balsamic Glazed Chicken
By michellecresta
http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a49138/balsamic-glazed-chicken/
- 1/2 c. balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1 1/2 tbsp. whole-grain mustard
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 c. baby red potatoes, halved (quartered if large)
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3-4 rosemary sprigs, for skillet
Banana Bread (Michelle's)
By michellecresta
Cream shortening with brown sugar then add banana, milk, beaten eggs and vanilla extract
- 1 stick unsalted butter (Keller's or other / flexible) - 1/2 cup
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3 mashed bananas (4 bananas if using wheat flour)
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 1/2 cup milk (skim)
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sifted flour (1 cup if using wheat flour)
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (Pecans preferred) - optional
Apple Dumplings
By michellecresta
These Apple Dumplings are swimming in a buttery vanilla sauce
- Ingredients
- Granny Smith apples
- 2 cans crescent rolls
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoons vanilla
- cinnamon
- 1 small can Mountain Dew
Broccoli casserole (Patti's)
By michellecresta
Broccoli casserole: Buttered casserole dish
- Double the recipe
- 2 Tbsp onion (fresh)
- 1 can cream of mushroom (regular)
- 3/4 cup lite mayo
- 1 8oz shredded cheese
- 2 boxes frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
- 2 eggs beaten
Cake Balls
By michellecresta
Servings 36 Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
- Ingredients
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
- 1 (16 ounce) container prepared chocolate frosting
- 1 (3 ounce) bar chocolate flavored confectioners coating
PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE SWIRL MUFFINS
By michellecresta
DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375°F
- INGREDIENTS:
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin (pure pumpkin puree)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Read more at http://www.thenovicechefblog.com/2015/11/pumpkin-cream-cheese-swirl-muffins/#F1PAMZIGD7kSgdtj.99