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Peppertrees Lavender Lemonaid
By RossanaV
Boil 2 1/2 c water and sugar with fresh lavender
- 5 c water
- 1 c sugar
- 1 c lemon juice
- lavender to taste (or any other fresh herb)
Easy Mushroom Rice
By RossanaV
Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine rice, onion soup, beef broth, mushrooms and butter in an 8 x 8-inch casserole dish
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed French onion soup
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can beef broth
- 1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1/4 cup butter
Green Cake
By RossanaV
Combine all and beat at medium speed for 2 mins
- 1 pkg. instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 t. almond extract
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 7 drops green food coloring
Grilled Shrimp Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
By RossanaV
1. Spray cold grill, grilling utensils and 4 skewers with grilling spray
- PAM® Grilling Spray
- 4 ounces fresh snow peas, trimmed (4 oz = about 1 cup)
- 1 pound large (21/30 count) shrimp, peeled, deveined
- PAM® Butter No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 pkg (6 oz each) torn salad greens
- 4 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms (4 oz = about 1 cup)
- 1 can (11 oz each) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 cup fat free raspberry vinaigrette dressing
Red Velvet Bread Pudding
By RossanaV
Paula Deen
- Red Velvet Cake:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 ounces red food coloring
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- Bread Pudding Mix:
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- Pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Fettuccine with Hot Tomato and Bacon Sauce
By RossanaV
Fry bacon until crisp, drain on paper towesl and set aside
- 1/2 lb. thick bacon slices
- 3 T evoo
- 2 1/2 large onions, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 5 large tomatoes (about 3 lbs) peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 T salt
- 1 T dried tarragon
- 1/4 t red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper
- 4 T finely chopped parsley
- 1 lb. fettuccine
- unsalted butter
- parmesan cheese
Jewish Apple Cake, Philly Style
By RossanaV
Grease bundt pan really well, do not use cooking spray
- 6 cups peeled and thinly sliced Granny Smith apples (about 3 large).
- 1 1/2 cups plus 5 T. granulated sugar, divided
- 4 t. cinnamon
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 T. baking powder
- 1/2 t. salt
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 c vegetable oil
- 1/2 c orange juice
- 2 1/2 t. vanilla
Tandoori Chicken Roast
By RossanaV
Martha Stewart Living - marinate overnight
- Active Time: 20 minutes
- Total time: Up to overnight
- Serves 4 to 6
- 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- Coarse salt
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 1/2 pounds)
- Cucumbers, lime wedges, and chiles (such as Serrano)
Italian Meatloaf
By RossanaV
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 red pepper, seeded, small diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons (about 3 cloves) chopped garlic
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Balsamic Chocolate Truffles
By RossanaV
Melt the chocolate and cream in a double boiler over hot but not simmering water
- 8 1/2 * 8 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (recommended: Valrhona)
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup cream
- 2 * 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup cocoa powder