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Ricotta Pie
By jtoro_318
This traditional Italian sweet is usually served on special holidays — Easter in particular
- Crust
- 2 whole graham crackers, enough to make a scant 1/3 cup crumbs
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup almonds — whole, slivered, or blanched; honey roasted are tasty
- pinch of salt
- Filling
- 3 cups ricotta cheese, whole-milk or part-skim
- 6 large eggs
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar*
- 1/4 cup Amaretto liqueur, optional
- 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Add sugar to taste, for a sweeter or less sweet cheesecake.
Lemon Rice
By jtoro_318
Melt butter in a medium pot
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
Texas Caviar
By jtoro_318
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl
- 1 1/2 cups cooked pinto beans, rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup chopped poblano chile
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 ounces multigrain tortilla chips
Korean BBQ Buns
By jtoro_318
Step 1 Bring vinegar, 1/3 cup water, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, pepper, and 2 garlic cloves to a boil in a saucepan ...
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, grated and divided
- 1 cup 1/8-in.-thick English cucumber slices
- 8 ounces 90% lean ground sirloin
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat panko
- 1 large egg white, beaten
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
- Cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 8 frozen folded Chinese steamed buns
- 8 small red leaf lettuce leaves
Cheesecake Cookies
By jtoro_318
1. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 1/2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cans (20-ounce) cherry pie filling (or your favorite kind.)
Sriracha Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
By jtoro_318
Directions In a blender, combine everything except the chicken
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (GF if needed)
- 3.5 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 lime (juice and zest)
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1.5 tbsp Sriracha
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp ginger, chopped
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
Lamb & Flower Orange Cupcakes
By jtoro_318
Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cups into 24 muffin pan cups; set aside
- Cupcakes
- 1 (18.25-ounce) package white cake mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup Butter, softened
- 3 Eggs
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
- 1 (1.5-ounce) bottle flower-shaped cake sprinkles
- Frosting
- 1 1/2 cups Butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 (7-ounce) jars marshmallow crème
- Decorations
- 1 (10.5-ounce) package miniature marshmallows
- Gumdrops
- Decorator candy eyes
- Licorice pieces or licorice nibs
- Lollipops
- Decorator sugars, jimmies, sprinkles and/or edible glitter
- Green taffy candy
Guacamole
By jtoro_318
Cut the avocados in half. Remove seed
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp of fresh lime juice or lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp to 1/4 cup of minced red onion or thinly sliced green onion
- 1-2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (leaves and tender stems), finely chopped
- A dash of freshly grated black pepper
- 1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped
Tuscan Beans with Basil Pesto & Mushrooms
By jtoro_318
•Heat oil in large nonstick pan on MED; add onions
- 2 Tbsp Wegmans Pure Olive Oil
- 1 small sweet onion, peeled, chopped
- 1 pkg (10 oz) Food You Feel Good About Whole Baby Bella Mushrooms, cleaned, stemmed, quartered
- 2 cloves Food You Feel Good About Cleaned & Cut Peeled Garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup Wegmans Organic Vegetable Broth
- 2 cans (15.5 oz each) Food You Feel Good About Tuscan Cannellini Beans
- 1 jar (6.7 oz) Italian Classics Basil Pesto Sauce
- 1 pkg (6 oz) Food You Feel Good About Fresh Baby Spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp Italian Classics Parmigiano-Reggiano Grated Cheese
Irish Soda Bread, American Style
By jtoro_318
Sweeter and more tender than traditional Irish soda bread, this "Americanized" version is sure to please any aficio...
- 4 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- 1 1/2 cups raisins