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Veggie Pizza Cupcakes
By ctozzi
1. Preheat oven to 375°F
- 1 can (12 ounces) refrigerated biscuits (10 biscuits)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups assorted diced fresh vegetables (red bell pepper, zucchini, summer,squash, onion)
- 1 1/2 cups Pasta Sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 2 ounces)
Pecan Tassies (Martha Stewart)
By ctozzi
These tart-like cookies feature the flavors and textures of pecan pie — tender, buttery crust, crunchy pecans, an...
- FOR THE DOUGH:
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
HERBED QUINOA (giada)
By ctozzi
FOR THE QUINOA: In a med-saucepan, add chicken stock, lemon juice and quinoa
- Dressing:
- 2.75 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1.5 cups quinoa
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- Kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper
Champagne Freezes
By ctozzi
Blend lemon sorbet on low speed and pour in vodka or lemon liqueur in a slow stream
- 4 scoops lemon sorbet
- 2 ounces chilled vodka, citrus vodka or limoncello (Italian lemon liqueur)
- 2 ounces prosecco or other sparkling wine or Champagne
- 2 sprigs fresh mint
Almond Joy Bars
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 350° F . Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil and coat with canola or vegetable spray
- 10 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
- 28 ounces of sweetened condensed milk
- 28 ounces shredded coconut
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 5 cups Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chunks
Giada's Orangecello
By ctozzi
Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the oranges in long strips
- 7 medium navel oranges, preferably organic
- 1 (750 ml) bottle vodka
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies
By ctozzi
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
- 2 cups white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Berry Delightful Spinach Salad
By ctozzi
A homemade dressing and sugared pecans dress up this fruit-filled green salad
- SALAD:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- DRESSING:
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2/3 cup fresh strawberries
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2/3 cup Crisco® Olive Oil
Fiesta Bubble Bread
By ctozzi
In a large bowl, combine butter, cheeses, pepper slices and parsley; add biscuits and toss to coat
- 1/2 c. butter, melted
- 1-1/2 c. shredded Mexican-blend cheese
- 1/4 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
- 10-oz. jar sliced jalapeño peppers, drained
- 1 t. dried parsley
- 2-12-oz. tubes refrigerated biscuits, cut into quarters
Shiny Dark-Chocolate Glaze
By ctozzi
Bring chocolate, sugar, coffee, corn syrup, and salt to a boil in a saucepan, stirring to melt chocolate
- 6 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup freshly brewed coffee
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter