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Angel Food Cake
By melissaf
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cake flour, sifted
- 12 egg whites (the closer to room temperature the better)
- 1/3 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon orange extract, or extract of your choice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
Penne with Spinach Sauce
By melissaf
Directions Bring a large pot of salted water to boil
- 1 pound whole wheat or multi grain penne
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 ounces goat cheese
- 1 ounce reduced fat cream cheese
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
Caramel Apple Pie Bread pudding
By melissaf
1/2 cup butter, melted Take a knife and cup up the apple pie filling, while still in the can
- 10 cups cubed french bread (or use cinnamon swirl bread!!)
- 1 can (14 oz) apple pie filling
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup apple cider
- 3 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
- 2 tsps vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granola or oats
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Chicken Parm Soup
By melissaf
In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes
- 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" chunks
- 8 oz. penne
- 1 1/2 c. shredded Parmesan
- 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella
- Coarse salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Tomato Feta Pasta Salad
By melissaf
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together
- 1/2 pound fusilli (spirals) pasta
- Kosher salt
- Good olive oil
- 1 pound ripe tomatoes, medium-diced
- 3/4 cup good black olives, such as kalamata, pitted and diced
- 1 pound good feta cheese, medium-diced
- 6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- 5 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 6 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, diced
- 1 teaspoon capers, drained
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 cup packed flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Lasagna Rolls
By melissaf
To make the sauce: Melt the butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for salting water
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella (about 4 ounces)
Pasta with Burst Tomatoes and Mascarpone
By melissaf
Caroline Wright, Southern Living AUGUST 2013
- 1 (24-oz.) package frozen cheese-filled ravioli
- 3 pt. assorted grape tomatoes
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup torn assorted fresh herbs (such as parsley and basil)
- 1 (8-oz.) container mascarpone cheese
Bagel Bread
By melissaf
1. For the topping: Combine all ingredients in bowl; set aside
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoons dried minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Vegetable oil spray
- 3 cups (16½ ounces) bread flour
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
By melissaf
In a large soup pot heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 pounds stew beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Marsala wine
- 1 pound butternut squash, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 to 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Crusty bread, for serving
Spinach-Artichoke Dip Potato Salad
By melissaf
Priscilla Yee, Concord, California, Southern Living JUNE 2012
- 3 pounds small red potatoes
- 1 (9-oz.) package frozen chopped spinach
- 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 (6-oz.) jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely crushed kettle-cooked potato chips