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Baked Ziti with Sausage
By chris5863
Preheat an oven to 400°F
- 2 small eggplants, about 3/4 pound each
- 4 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 lb. sweet or hot Italian pork sausages, casings removed
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup hearty red wine
- 1 can (28 oz.) crushed plum tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
- Kosher salt
- 1 lb. ziti or other tubular pasta
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Pesto
By chris5863
Place the pignolis , and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fltled with a steel blade
- 1/4 cup pignolis (pine nuts)
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic (9 doves)
- 5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups good olive oil
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/2 t red chilli flakes
- 1/4 Cup fresh oregano
Homemade Applesauce
By chris5863
Combine all ingredients in a large pot and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes
- 6 pounds Apples, Peeled, Cored, And Cut Into 8 Slices
- 1 cup Apple Juice Or Apple Cider
- Juice Of 1 Lemon
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar, Packed
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon, More Or Less To Taste
- Optional Ingredients: Nutmeg, Maple Syrup, Allspice, Butter
Blackberry Mint Mule
By chris5863
Special equipment: a cocktail shaker, muddler, 3 Mason jars, toothpicks Add the lime juice, mint leaves, ginger an...
- 3 ounces lime juice
- 1/3 cup mint leaves, plus 3 mint sprigs, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh ginger
- 15 blackberries
- 6 ounces vodka
- 12 ounces ginger beer
Zingara (Pork Chops with Peppers and Capers)
By chris5863
Season the pork with salt and pepper on both sides
- 6 pork chops, pounded thin by your butcher
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 red, 1 yellow and 1 green sweet bell pepper, cored and cut into thin strips
- 5 bulb onions, cut into concentric rings, with the green tops sliced and reserved
- 1/4 cup black olives, pitted and chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers with their brine
Asparagus and Tomato Salad with Feta
By chris5863
Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat (350° to 450°F) and preheat the grill pan
- VINAIGRETTE
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds asparagus
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 3 slices country-style white bread, about 3 ounces total, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (you should have about 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Grilled Pork with Blackberry-Sage Sauce
By chris5863
Step 1 Prepare grill to medium heat
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 3 cups fresh blackberries (about 1 pound)
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (1 1/2-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
- Sage sprigs (optional)
Roasted Rosemary Pork with Asparagus
By chris5863
From Stop and Smell the Rosemary by Junior League of Houston
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- 4 t chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 t salt
- 3 T EVOO
- 2 T Dijon Mustard
- 2 T fresh lemon juice
- 1 Center cut pork loin (5 pounds)
- 2 pounds fresh asparagus
CHRISTMAS EVE CONFETTI PASTA RECIPE
By chris5863
Cook linguine according to package directions
- 1 package (16 ounces) linguine
- 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 pounds peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (61-70 per pound)
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake
By chris5863
Step 1 Preheat oven to 325°
- Praline Topping Garnishes:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 4 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- coarsely chopped Pecan Pie-Glazed Pecans,
- fresh sage leaves