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Better Than Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce
By daiseyduck
This is the best Alfredo sauce ever
- 3 tablespoons sweet butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 (12 ounce) box angel hair pasta
Candy Cane Ice Cream
By daiseyduck
I have no idea where I got the original recipe, but I made this every year for Christmas dinner, going as far back ...
- 6 cups half and half
- 3 (14.5 oz.) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups milk
- 3 tbs. vanilla extract
- 2 cups coarsely crushed candy canes
Dog Doggie Birthday Cake
By daiseyduck
Treat your favorite 4 legged friend to a perfect birthday cake!
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup soft butter
- 1/2 cup corn oil
- 1 (2 1/2 ounce) jar beef baby food
- 4 eggs
- 2 slices beef jerky ((2 to 3)
Party Bean Dip with Baked Tortilla Chips
By daiseyduck
Making your own tortilla chips helps manage fat levels
- 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas $
- Cooking spray $
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice $
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 (16-ounce) can organic refried beans (such as Amy's or Eden Organic) $
- 1 cup organic bottled salsa (such as Muir Glen)
- 2/3 cup frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped black olives $
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) preshredded 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese $
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) light sour cream $
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Buttermilk Berry Muffins Recipe
By daiseyduck
about some muffins I baked
- purpose flour 1/2 cup / 3 1/2 oz / 100 g firmly packed brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder
Food & Recipes
By daiseyduck
Sometimes the back-to-basics recipes are the ones that just hit the spot
- puff pastry
- butter, low sodium if available
- bacon, finely chopped
- chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
- yellow onion, peeled and chopped
- carrots, peeled and chopped
- celery stalks, chopped
- frozen peas, thawed
- chicken stock
- fresh tarragon
- fresh marjoram, chopped
- fresh parsley, chopped
- bay leaf
- sea salt, to taste
- freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Beef Taco Bake
By daiseyduck
Easy way to make a batch of Tacos
- 2 (10-ounce) cans Ro-Tel tomatoes (see note), drained, 1/2 cup juice reserved
- 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 3 cups shredded Mexican-style cheese
- 1 1/2 pounds 90-percent lean ground beef
- 1 (1.25-ounce) package low-sodium taco seasoning mix
- 12 taco shells
- 3 scallions, sliced thin
Broccoli Cheese Soup
By daiseyduck
Saute onion in butter 3 minutes
- carrots and fresh mushrooms, chopped or diced
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 3/4 cup onion
- 6 cup chicken broth
- 2 -10 oz pkg. broccoli, thawed and broken into small flowerettes
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 6 cup milk
- pepper to taste
- 1 lb. Velveeta Cheese, cubed
- 1 - 8oz. pkg. Kluski noodles
Pan-Seared Steaks with Herb Sauce
By daiseyduck
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 275 degrees
- 2 boneless strip steaks (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches thick (about 1 pound each))
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup Sauce Base (1/2 recipe; see related content)
- 1/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh chives
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Chocolate Cupcakes with Coffee Cream Filling
By daiseyduck
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Coffee Cream Filling, recipe follows
- Coffee Buttercream, recipe follows
- Chocolate covered coffee beans, for garnish, optional
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup coffee-flavored liqueur
- 1 (8-ounce) container frozen chocolate flavored whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee