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Fudge Brownies
By LoriCaputo
8 tbs. butter, cut into pieces Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 8 tbs. butter, cut into pieces
- 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- ½ cup flour
- 2 oz. walnuts, chopped
Cinnamon Apple Crumble with Oatmeal Topping
By LoriCaputo
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 4 large apples
- 2 tbs. lemon juice
- 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1 tbs. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup coarsley chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup honey, at room temperature
- 1/4 lb. melted butter
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. allspice
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Pasta Salad with Vegetables
By LoriCaputo
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Salt
- 1 1/2 1 ½ lbs. Bow tie pasta
- Olive oil
- Pepper
- 1 1/2 1 ½ lbs. Sweet Italian sausage
- 1 large eggplant, sliced width wise into 1/8 inch thick slices
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/8 inch thick slices
- 1 1/2 1 ½ pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 1/2 1 ½ cups basil leaves, torn
Three Pepper Quesadillas
By LoriCaputo
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 1 cup green bell pepper strips
- 1 cup red bell pepper strips
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper strips
- 1/2 cup onion slices
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 10 flour tortillas
- Salsa
Chicken Seasoning
By LoriCaputo
Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl
- 1 1/2 1 ½ tsp. salt
- 1/2 ½ tsp. paprika
- 1/4 ¼ tsp. cayenne
- 1/4 ¼ tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/4 ¼ tsp. dried thyme
- 1/4 ¼ tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 ¼ tsp. rubbed sage
- Dash cumin
Twinkie Filling
By LoriCaputo
Combine the salt with the hot water in a small bowl, stirring until the salt is dissolved
- 2 tbs. very hot water
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 2 cups marshmallow crème
- ½ cup shortening
- 1/3 cup icing sugar
- ½ tsp. vanilla
Apple Tartlets
By LoriCaputo
Combine the flour, sugar, and salt
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tbs. sugar
- Pinch salt
- 3/4 cup butter, cold and cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 4 apples, peeled, cored, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, cold, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
- 1 tbs. Cognac
Chicken Salad
By LoriCaputo
Combine all the ingredients except for the salad greens and pecans
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked
- 1 small onion, minced
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup minced parsley or cilantro
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. lime zest
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 4 cups salad greens
- 1/2 cup coarsley chopped pecans
Braised Veal Shank
By LoriCaputo
Cook the pancetta in butter until golden and set aside
- 2 oz. pancetta, cubed
- 6 tbs. butter
- 4 veal shanks
- ¼ cup flour
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 carrot, minced
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 celery stalk, minced
- 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 bunch Italian parsley, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Zest of 1 lemon, minced
Apple Oastmeal Bars
By LoriCaputo
Mix the flour, salt, and baking soda
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup butter
- 4 tbs. butter
- 6 cups sliced apples