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Caramel Apple Cheesecake
By lovenaples
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 1 (21-ounce) can apple pie filling
- 1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup caramel topping
- 12 pecan halves, plus 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Mashed Sweet Potatoes w/ Pecans
By lovenaples
Citrus flavors accent a satisfying dish
- 6 lb. Sweet Potatoes
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cut in pcs, room temp.
- 2 T. brown sugar
- 2 t. grated lemon peel
- 2 t. grated orange peel
- 2 eggs, beaten to blend
- 1 3/4 c. coarsley chopped pecans
Bittersweet Molten Chocolate Cakes
By lovenaples
This is a general desssert with a general recipe
- 12 teaspoons plus 5 tablespoons sugar
- 8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 quart coffee ice cream
Old Fashioned Potato Salad w/ Sweet Pickles
By lovenaples
Steam potatoes until tender, about 12 minutes
- 1 1/2 lbs. white skinned potatoes, peeled & cut into 3/4" pcs.
- 2 hard boiled eggs, cut into pcs.
- 1 c. diced celery
- 3/4 c. chopped red onion
- 3/4 c. light Mayo
- 1/8 c (+-) dijon mustard
- 1/8 c.(+-) sour cream
- 1/2 c. sweet pickle slices, cut in quarters
- 3 T. sweet pickle juice from jar
- Parsley to garnish
Susan's Meatballs
By lovenaples
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Olive oil or vegetable cooking spray
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 1/4 cups fresh bread crumbs
- 3 large eggs (Not extra large)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup minced Italian parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
- 1/2 small Spanish onion, grated
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- Pinch kosher salt, or to taste
- SAUCE
- 1/3 cup pure olive oil
- 12 cloves garlic, finely sliced
- 1 large Spanish onion, finely diced
- 2 (28-ounce) cans imported crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white or black pepper
- 1 large handful fresh basil leaves, julienned
Spaghetti Pie
By lovenaples
Optional idea.... Line a pie pan with spaghetti, margarine, eggs and Parmesan, top with ricotta cheese, then pour ...
- 1 (6 ounce) package spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper (may omit)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Chocolate Malted Creme Brulee
By lovenaples
Can make ahead 2 days
- 4 c. whipping cream
- 1/2 c. plus 16 t. sugar
- 3 oz milk chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 c. plus 1 T. malted milk powder
- 1 vanilla bean, split lenghtwise
- 7 large egg yolks
Linda's Milky Way Cake
By lovenaples
Melt candy with 1 stick of butter, let cool
- Fosting:
- 8 1 3/4oz Milky Way Bars
- 3 sticks butter
- 2 c. Sugar
- 4 eggs, well beaten
- 2 1/2 c. flour
- 1/4 t. baking soda
- 1 1/4 c. buttermilk
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1 c. chopped pecans
- Powdered sugar
- 6 T. Butter1/2 c. coco
- 2 2/3 c. powdered sugar
- 1/3 c. milk
- 1 t. vanilla
- Cream butter, mix in sugar, add cocoa & vanilla
Tomato Bruschetta
By lovenaples
Preheat broiler to high, (if you prefer you can also grill the bread)
- 1/2 baguette or crusty long loaf bread, sliced (12 pieces)
- 2 large cloves garlic, cracked away from skin
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 3 small plum tomatoes, halved and seeded
- 20 fresh basil leaves
- Coarse salt
Carrot Cake
By lovenaples
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Unsalted butter, for the pan
- 12 ounces, approximately 2 1/2 cups, all-purpose flour, plus extra for pan
- 12 ounces grated carrots, medium grate, approximately 6 medium
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 10 ounces sugar, approximately 1 1/3 cups
- 2 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1/4 cup firmly packed
- 3 large eggs
- 6 ounces plain yogurt
- 6 ounces vegetable oil