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Pumpkin Hazelnut White Chocolate Biscotti
By HeidiHo5
Preheat oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper
- 2 cups all purpose flour (+ more for dusting)
- 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- 2 1/4 oz (1/2 cup) crushed hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup superfine sugar (you can put sugar in food processor)
- 2 tbsp pure canned pumpkin
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi
By HeidiHo5
For the gnudi: Mix the ricotta, spinach, Parmesan, flour, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg and eggs together
- Gnudi:
- 1 pound cow's milk ricotta, drained in a strainer for at least 2 hours
- 1/4 cup spinach, sauteed and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Pinch grated nutmeg
- 2 egg yolks
- Olive oil, for coating
- 4 tablespoons melted butter, for re-heating
- Porcini Puree:
- Olive oil
- 3 shallots, julienned
- 3 ounces fresh porcini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, hydrated, then squeezed dry, liquid reserved
- 1 ounce brown beech mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch chili flakes
Roasted Tomatoes, Caramelized Onion Foccacia Bread
By HeidiHo5
Place the tomatoes in a baking dish, drizzle with a little bit of olive oil (about 2 tablespoons) and herbes de pro...
- 2 big onions sliced
- 3 big red tomatoes
- Some olive oil
- Herbes de provence: fresh thymes and rosemary
- For the bread: 350 g of flour (type 45 all purpose)
- 20 cl of water
- 5 g of salt
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil
- 10 g of dry yeast
Chicken Pie
By HeidiHo5
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 2 cups chicken broth
- One 10-ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1 cup buttermilk, well shaken
Streusel Topped Banana Bread
By HeidiHo5
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Streusel
- 3 Tbsp flour
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp butter, cubed
- Bread
- 4 ripe bananas, mashed
- 6 Tbsp butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Best Breakfast Potatoes Ever
By HeidiHo5
Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 5 pounds red potatoes, roughly chopped/diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Grilled Ciabatta with Ricotta and Snap Peas
By HeidiHo5
Preheat a grill pan to medium-high heat
- 1 loaf ciabatta, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick pieces on the diagonal
- 5 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 1/2 cups fresh ricotta
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound sugar snap peas
- 1/3 cup fresh basil
- 1/3 cup fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Sea salt flakes, such as Maldon, for serving
Beef with Snow Peas
By HeidiHo5
In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, brown sugar and ginger
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sherry or cooking sherry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, trimmed of fat and sliced very thin against the grain
- 3 tablespoons peanut or olive oil
- 8 ounces fresh snow peas, trimmed
- 5 whole scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces on the diagonal
- Crushed red pepper
- Salt, as needed (use sparingly!)
- Jasmine or long grain rice, cooked according to package directions
Lazy Baked Greek Chicken
By HeidiHo5
Preheat the oven to 425°F
- 2 tablespoons EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- One 10-ounce box organic chopped spinach, thawed
- Salt and pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (about 1/3 palmful)
- 4 pieces skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup crumbled Greek feta cheese
Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna
By HeidiHo5
Sauce: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Vegetables:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature, for greasing the baking dish
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 ounces cremini mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Sauce:
- 2 cups heavy cream, at room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups grated Pecorino Romano
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- Two 5-ounce bags baby spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 packed cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 recipe Fresh Pasta, recipe follows, or nine 8- by 5-inch fresh lasagna noodles
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling