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Vanilla Kifli Cookies
By davidv
"Sweet and buttery Vanilla Kifli Cookies are a common Christmas treat in Hungary
- SUGAR COATING
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean
- COOKIES
- 1 cup, plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 ounces blanched almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- Seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean
- 1/3 cup, plus 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
Slow Cooker Brownie Bread Pudding
By davidv
I love an easy bread pudding recipe, and this one would go perfectly with my Eggnog Ice Cream!
- 2 lbs store-bought brownie bites, halved
- 1 cup walnut pieces, toasted
- 2 (12-oz) cans evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2-1/2 tsp instant espresso powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 8 oz semi sweet baking chocolate, chopped
- 8 egg yolks
Homemade Apple Cider
By davidv
This recipe is prepared with the Lock & Lock 8-piece Nestable Bowl & Canister Storage Set
- Ingredients:
- 8 Red Delicious apples, quartered, seeds and peels removed
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1 Tbsp. nutmeg
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 3/4 tsp. whole allspice
- 4 (1/4-inch slices) fresh whole ginger, peeled
Homemade Pasta Primavera
By davidv
There's no wrong time to make Homemade Pasta Primavera, but in the summertime, when fresh produce is available, thi...
- Pasta:
- 3 large eggs
- 3 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
- 2-1 ⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- Primavera Sauce:
- 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup thin carrot strips
- 2 heaping cups of broccoli florets, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin strips
- 8 asparagus spears, thinly sliced
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 4 Roma tomatoes seeded and diced
- 1-1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup basil leaves, chopped
Gingerbread Dip
By davidv
"Get ready to start a new holiday tradition with this easy Gingerbread Dip…it's so good, you might skip the cooki...
- 8 oz cream cheese, cut in four pieces and brought to room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 Tbsp molasses
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup whipped topping
Orange and Pineapple Ham Glaze
By davidv
Use this fruity glaze to complement your spring holiday ham
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple
- 2 Tbsp orange juice
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Ham Loaf with Mashed Sweet Potato Topping
By davidv
Don't spend any more time looking up ham recipes for ideas on how to use this year's Easter leftovers—I've got a ...
- 2-1/2 lbs ground pork
- 3/4 lb ham, finely ground in a food processor
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 3 eggs, slightly beaten
- 3/4 cup minced onions
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp salt
- 1-1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp orange zest
- 2 tsp chopped sage
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1” pieces
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp butter
- Pinch of cayenne
Side Stuffing with Artichokes and Cremini Mushrooms
By davidv
Intro: This recipe includes two vegetables that reach their peak in spring: artichokes and cremini mushrooms
- 16 cups day-old Italian bread, diced in large cubes
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 4 cups cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 (14.5 oz) can artichoke hearts, quartered
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Healthier Chicken Nachos
By davidv
This is a lightened up version of a game day classic
- Ingredients:
- Chicken:
- 4 (5-oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 2-1/2 tsp. paprika
- 2-1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 1-1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1-1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp. cornstarch
- 1-1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- Nachos:
- 1 (14.5-oz.) bag baked or trans fat-free tortilla chips
- 1 (8-oz.) package reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 scallions, sliced into rings
- 1 (2.5 oz.) can sliced olives, drained
- 1 cup frozen corn, defrosted
- 1-1/2 cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1-1/2 cups fresh tomato, chopped
- Fat-free or reduced-fat sour cream, for garnish
- Salsa, for garnish
David Venable's Baked Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Turkey Sausage Meatballs
By davidv
To be prepared in K30966 — Cook's Essentials® 6-qt
- Ingredients:
- 1-1/4 lb. sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
- 1-1/4 lb. hot Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
- 1-1/2 lb. whole wheat spaghetti
- 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 2 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes in juice
- 1-1/2 cups fat-free ricotta
- 1 cup reduced-fat grated Parmesan
- 2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella
- 2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley