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Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
By davidv
Instead of serving that same old casserole this Thanksgiving, why not freshen things up these tasty twice-baked swe...
- Potatoes:
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Streusel Topping:
- 2 Tbsp butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp crystallized ginger, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and lightly toasted
Pressure Cooker Spinach Lasagna
By davidv
David's Note: Lasagna is delicious, but it's not a dish you can throw together in minutes—until now
- 2 cups Ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 1/2 cups marinara sauce, divided up
- 3/4 cup vegetable stock, divided up
- 4 dry lasagna noodles, snapped in half lengthwise
- 3 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella
Winter Wassail Recipe
By davidv
To be prepared in K17708 — Temp-tations Traditions Set of 4 Snowman Mugs or K24306 — Temp-tations Traditions Se
- 1 quart apple juice
- 1 quart apple cider
- 8 oranges
- 4 lemons
- 16 cinnamon sticks (10 for garnish)
- 8 whole cloves
- 6 whole allspice berries
- 1/4 teaspoon mace
Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole
By davidv
You won't get any arguments about finishing this dish! It's the definition of kid-friendly…and perfect for you, b...
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 (14-oz) bag frozen peppers and onions
- 1 (15-oz) can sloppy joe sauce
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 4 oz pasteurized prepared cheese product
- 3 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 bag frozen tater tots
Buttermilk Spoon Bread w/Sausage
By davidv
Recommended to be prepared in: "K3449 — Temp-tations® Old World 6-piece Oven-to-Table Set":http://www
- 7 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 4 cups water
- 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, diced
- 1-1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 lb sage sausage (or any savory sausage), cooked, crumbed, and drained on paper towels
- 1/4 cup green pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red pepper, diced
- 1/3 cup Parmesan or cheddar cheese, grated
Mexican Fiesta Wontons
By davidv
"Packaged wontons are so versatile and let you play around with unique filling ideas
- Wontons:
- 2 tsp vegetable oil, divided
- 8 oz lean ground beef
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup canned green chilies, diced
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp enchilada sauce
- 22-24 wonton wrappers
- Cheese Dipping Sauce:
- 1 (14.5-oz) can petite diced tomatoes with sweet onions, well drained
- 1/4 cup canned green chilies, diced
- 1 (16-oz) package Velveeta cheese, chopped into 1/2" cubes
- 1/2 cup enchilada sauce
- 1/4 cup Corona beer
Vegetable Gyros with Feta Sauce
By davidv
Hearty Portobello mushrooms make these gyros filling, while a garden of fresh veggies add flavor and depth
- Gyros:
- 3 large Portobello mushrooms, cut into 1/2" strips
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded, and cut into 1/4" strips
- 1 small red onion, peeled, halved, and sliced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 5 pita breads
- 1 vine-ripened tomato, halved and sliced
- 1-1/4 cup arugula
- Feta Sauce:
- 1/4 small red onion, halved
- 1/2 small English cucumber, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh dill
- 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Ricotta & Mascarpone Cheesecake
By davidv
"I love a creamy cheesecake, so to make our traditional ricotta cheesecake even better, we added a little mascarpon...
- Crust:
- 8 oz bag Amaretti cookies
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Filling:
- 1 lb ricotta cheese, room temperature
- 1 lb mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 1-1/3 cups sugar
- 2-1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 large eggs
David Venable's Bacon-Wrapped Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce
By davidv
Beef tenderloin is an elegant choice for a special occasion or a romantic dinner
- 1-1/2 cups red wine
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1-3/4 cups beef broth
- 1-1/4 cups chicken broth
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1-1/2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp flour
- 1 Tbsp shallots, chopped
- 4 slices center-cut bacon
- 4 (1'' thick) beef tenderloin steaks
- Olive oil
Nana's "Nanner" Pudding
By davidv
This is my mother's favorite dessert
- 3 (3.4-oz) packages vanilla instant pudding
- 4-3/4 cups whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 (8-oz) carton sour cream
- 1 (8-oz) container whipped topping, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, divided
- 1 (12-oz) box vanilla wafer cookies
- 9 or 10 bananas, sliced
- 4 Tbsp orange juice