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Cannelloni al Forno (Olive Garden Recipe)
By sadams1001
I absolutely love the Cannelloni al Forno at the Olive Garden
- Filling:
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/3 cup diced carrot
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 pound ground veal
- 1 pound ground mild Italian style sausage
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 1/4 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh Pasta (highly recommended but could use
- dried cannelloni tubes)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup water
- Sauces:
- 1 (16 ounce) jar high quality marinara sauce
- 1/2 pound Fontina cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Chicken Tacos in Tomato-Chipotle Sauce
By sadams1001
To save time, use store-bought rotisserie chicken
- 2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- Can of chipotle chiles in adobo; 1 chipotle, finely chopped, to start
- 1 rotisserie chicken, meat coarsely shredded
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 avocado, sliced
Black Olives with Harissa
By sadams1001
The spicy North African condiment called harissa is often mixed with olives or served with salads, couscous, or tag...
- For harissa:
- 1 pound oil-cured black olives (preferably Moroccan)
- 1 teaspoon cuminseed
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 2 hot red dried chilies*, stemmed but not seeded (about 2 inches in length)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, or to taste
- 1 medium red bell pepper, roasted (procedure follows) and chopped coarse
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Pan-Roasted Chicken Paillard
By sadams1001
Preheat oven to 400°. Using a thin, flexible knife, cut chicken breasts away from bones, leaving skin intact
- 2 8-ounce skin-on bone-in chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Wondra flour or all-purpose flour (for dusting)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 lemon, halved
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Dip
By sadams1001
Place cream cheese in a bowl, gradually stir in ranch dressing and mix well
- 1 package cream cheese (8 oz), softened
- 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
- 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced (about 3/4 cup)
- 6 bacon slices, crisply cooked, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- lettuce leaves
No-Bake Chocolate and Cream Cheese Pie
By sadams1001
Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings for a lovely presentation
- 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 6-ounce purchased chocolate crumb crust
Baker's Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies
By sadams1001
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix flour, baking soda and alt in medium bowl; set aside
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 package (11.5 oz) Baker's Milk Chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Mexican Chocolate Pots de Crème
By sadams1001
1.In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk with the heavy cream and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 large egg yolks
- 6 ounces Mexican chocolate, preferably Ibarra, finely chopped
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, plus shavings for garnish
- Unsweetened whipped cream, for serving
Green Beans and Roasted Squash with Sherry Soy Butter
By sadams1001
Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook beans in 2 batches in a 4-quart saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender...
- 2 lb green beans (preferably haricots verts), trimmed
- 4 lb butternut squash, halved lengthwise, seeded, and diagonally cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch-thick triangular pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, stick cut into tablespoon pieces and other tablespoon melted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
Fresh Spinach Salad
By sadams1001
Salad: Wash and tear spinach & lettuce
- Salad:
- 1 package fresh spinach
- 1/2 head lettuce
- 1 lb bacon
- 1 red onion
- 4 hard boiled eggs
- 1 package fresh mushrooms
- Dressing:
- 2/3 cups sugar
- tarragon vinegar
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- salt & pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 package dry Italian dressing