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Buffalo Potato Wedges with Warm Blue Cheese Dip
By Connie
Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 450°
- 3 * 3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce, preferably Frank's RedHot
- 3 * 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 * 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 2 1/2 * 2 1/2 pounds baking potatoes
- * Cooking spray
- 1 * 1 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 8 * 8 celery ribs, cut into 3-inch sticks
Lemon Coconut Macaroons
By Connie
Lemon Coconut Macaroons Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- Ingredients
- makes12 macaroons
- 1 large egg white
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (14-ounce) bag shredded sweetened coconut, finely chopped
Bumped-Up Brussels Sprouts
By Connie
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Ingredients
- • 6 ounces pancetta, big dice
- • 4 tablespoons capers, drained
- • 2 pints Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- • 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- • 1/3 cup pine nuts
- • 1/4 cup currants
- • 1/4 cup raisins
Cherry, Almond and Cinnamon Granola Recipe
By Connie
Toss the oats, coconut, almonds, and cherries together in a large bowl
- Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups sweetened, shredded coconut
- 2 cups sliced almonds
- 1 1/2 cups dried cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup good honey
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Deep-Fried Pickles
By Connie
Directions In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat 2-inches of oil to 350 degrees F
- Ingredients
- * Vegetable oil, for frying
- * 1 cup all-purpose flour
- * Salt and fresh ground black pepper
- * 4 large eggs, beaten
- * 1 cup cornmeal
- * 1 (16-ounce) jar bread and butter pickles
- * Honey Mustard Sauce, recipe follows
Broccoli Soup
By Connie
Directions Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, over medium heat
- Ingredients
- * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
- * 1 medium onion, sliced
- * 1 clove garlic, smashed
- * 1 russet potato, peeled and diced
- * Pinch dried thyme leaves
- * 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- * 4 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
- * 1 (16-ounce) package frozen broccoli, thawed
- * 2 to 4 tablespoons cream or half-and-half, optional
- * Freshly ground black pepper
- * Optional toppings: shaved Parmesan, shredded cheddar or crumbled bacon
Rhubarb Chutney
By Connie
Preparation: Combine rhubarb, apple, cranberries (or cherries), onion, water, honey, ginger, vinegar and crush...
- Ingredients:
- 2 cups diced rhubarb
- 3/4 cup diced red apple
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, or cherries
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, plus more to taste
Chicken Piccata
By Connie
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, butterflied and then cut in half
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- All-purpose flour, for dredging
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup brined capers, rinsed
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
CORN PUDDING
By Connie
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 can (15.25 ounces) creamed corn
- 1 can (15.25 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded Colby or cheddar cheese
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter or margarine
- 1 small box corn muffin mix
Manicotti Alla Romana
By Connie
Directions: 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- salt to taste
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped
- spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 (12 ounce) package manicotti shells
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 cups spaghetti sauce, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese