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Strawberry Basil Lemonaide
By RossanaV
Optional to add Vodka
- 10 lemons, juiced, approx 1 cup of lemon juice
- 3/4 cup super fine sugar
- 4 cups water
- 8-10 strawberries, hulled
- 1/3 cup fresh basil
- 1/2 cup vodka (optional)
Persimmon Cookies
By RossanaV
1 Cream butter, brown sugar, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl
- Persimmon Cookies:
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (4 oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 3/4-cup persimmon puree
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Glaze:
- 1 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1 Tbsp persimmon puree
- 1 tsp grated orange peel
Spaghetti with Ham
By RossanaV
Saute onion and celery in butter
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- ham or cooked bacon, diced
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- milk
- cooked spaghetti
Avocado Pesto Risotto
By RossanaV
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 910; Total Fat 49 g (Sat 10 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 5 g, Mono 23 g); Cholest...
- Risotto
- 5 cups chicken stock, divided
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- ⅓ cup minced shallots
- 1 ½ cups Arborio rice
- ⅓ cup white wine
- ¼ cup refrigerated basil pesto sauce
- Italian Avocado Salsa (see make ahead recipe below)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and cubed
- Italian Avocado Salsa
- 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, peeled, seeded and cubed
- 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ cup finely chopped white onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Moroccan Spiced Orange Salad
By RossanaV
Slice oranges into 1/2" thick, round slices, place in small mixing bowl
- 10 large Naval oranges
- 3 T. olive oil
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1 t. cinnamon
- 1 t. coriander
- 1 t. gr. cumin
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fr. cilantro
Chicken Tetrazzini
By RossanaV
Cook and dice chicken in small pieces
- 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
- 12 oz pkg thin spaghetti noodles, cook & drain
- 1 can cr of mushroom soup
- 1 c shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 1⁄4 c sour cream 4 oz can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 3 T white cooking wine or sherry
Soda Cracker Pie
By RossanaV
From Mary and Jan Ashford
- 20 single soda crackers, crushed
- 3 lg. egg whited, beaten stiff
- 1 cup sugar folded into egg whites
- 3/4 cup nuts
- 1 t. baking powder
- 1 t. vanilla
Breakfast Lasagna
By RossanaV
Prepare the béchamel sauce: melt the butter in a medium sauce pan
- Bechamel Sauce
- 2 ounces unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk, warmed (for thicker sauce, use 2 1/2 cups)
- Lasagna Filling
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds mushrooms (crimini, button, shiitake) or zucchini (without seeded core)
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 pound Applewood smoked bacon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 9 eggs, divided
- 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 2 cups smoked gouda, freshly grated
- Lasagna
- 9 no-boil lasagna noodles
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Paprika to taste
Creamy Chicken Dijon
By RossanaV
Recipe from Mary Hart The rich-tasting sauce makes this an extra special chicken recipe
- 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fat-free plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Avocado, Mango & Macadamia Nut Salsa
By RossanaV
This is perfect as a garnish for corn soup or to eat with chicken, fish or alone with chips!
- 1/4 lb macadamia nut, lightly chopped
- 2 rip avocados, diced
- 2 large tomatoes, diced
- 1 mango, diced
- 1/2 red onion, small dice
- 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 2 limes, juiced
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste