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Pork Chili With or Without Beans
By ctozzi
this was made substituting ground chicken, red beans with soy beans and lentils for a higher protein, higher iron
- 2.5 pounds of pork stew meat trimmed of fat
- Flour seasoned with salt, pepper for dredging (i don't do this)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 large jalapeno chili, minced (or use 1 tbsp hot chili peppers or 1/8 - 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper)
- 3 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
- 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1-1/2 15ounce cans fat free chicken broth
- 1- 28 ounce can plum style tomatoes, drained, squeezed, and chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional, if you omit, deglaze the pan with 1/2 cup additional chicken broth.)
- 1 - 15 ounce can kidney beans, drained (optional)
- 1 - 15 ounce can black beans, drained (optional)
Toffee Almond Biscotti
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Amaretto, or 1 1/2 teaspoons of almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup slivered almonds
- 3/4 cup toffee bits
Pina Colada Cake
By ctozzi
This cake is so moist because of the glaze that is added to it
- 1 1 1 box butter recipe cake mix
- to needed to make cake (softened butter, eggs, water)
- 1 1 oz.) can 1 (15 oz.) can Cream of Coconut (not coconut milk)
- 1 1 oz.) can 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1 oz.) can 1 (15.25 oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice
- 1 1 oz.) tub 1 (8 oz.) tub frozen whipped topping, thawed
- sweetened coconut flakes, for topping
Mango Rosette Tartlets
By ctozzi
Make the pate brisee: Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor to combine
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1 1/2-inch cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 to 1/2 1/4 to 1/2 1/2 cup ice water
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup cold heavy cream
- 1 1 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup creme fraiche
- 2 2 2 mangoes, peeled and halved
- 12 12 12 small fresh mint leaves
Spring Fruit Pizza
By ctozzi
Directions 1. Heat oven to 375°F
- lb container) 3½ cups assorted fresh fruit
Mesclun with Berries and Sweet Spiced Almonds
By ctozzi
Maureen Callahan, Cooking Light MAY 2008
- Sweet Spiced Almonds:
- 5 cups gourmet salad greens
- 1 3/4 cups raspberries (about 1 [6-ounce] container)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 3 tablespoons champagne or white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon country-style Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 6 tablespoons Sweet Spiced Almonds
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- Cooking spray
Icebox Cookies
By ctozzi
The cookies will keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container
- Lemon Icebox Rounds:
- 1 recipe Tender Tart Dough
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1/3 cup Turbinado or yellow-coloured decorator's sugar
- Earl Grey Icebox Squares:
- 1 recipe Tender Tart Dough
- 1 Earl Grey tea bag
- Chocolate Icebox Pinwheels:
- 1 recipe Tender Tart Dough
- 2 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa powder
Lemon Truffle Pie
By ctozzi
Heat oven to 450°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch glass pie pan
- Crust
- 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
- Filling
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Pillsbury BEST® all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup white vanilla baking chips or chopped white chocolate baking bar (6 oz)
- 1 package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
- Topping
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted
Creamy Lemon Blueberry Dessert
By ctozzi
HEAT oven to 325°F. MIX wafer crumbs, 3 Tbsp
- 40 Nilla Vanilla Wafers, crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 1 cup plus 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided
- 3 Tbsp. Butter, melted
- 4 pkg. (225 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 Tbsp. Flour
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 4 Eggs
- 1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Lemon Instant Pudding
- 1 pkg. (600 g) frozen blueberries, thawed, well drained and divided
- 2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tarts
By ctozzi
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped onions, thawed
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Kosher salt
- 4 ounces goat cheese, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 1 (14-ounce) box refrigerated pie crust
- Special equipment: 1 (12-count) nonstick mini muffin tin