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Cranberry Sauce with Pears and Cardamom
By TerrySirignano
Chinese five-spice powder, cardamom and pears give an intriguing flavor
- 1 cup frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 cups chopped peeled firm but ripe Bartlett pears (1/3-inch pieces)
- 1 12-ounce package cranberries
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
Publix's Hot Spinach-Cheddar Dip
By TerrySirignano
Squeeze water out of spinach In a medium glass bowl, place spinach, yogurt, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, ga...
- 1 10-oz. pkg Publix Frozen Chopped Spinach, thawed
- 1 8-oz. carton Publix Fat Free Plain Yogurt
- 1 8-oz. pkg. Publix Cream Cheese (or Neufchatel)
- 1 cup Publix Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1/4 cup finely diced Onion
- 1 clove Garlic, finely minced
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Cayenne Pepper (optional)
- Publix White Corn Tortilla Chips
Best Ever Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By TerrySirignano
Preheat oven to 275°. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 pan
- Ingredients:
- 9x13 pan
- 1 1/2 cups bananas, mashed, ripe
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 1/8 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 1/2 cups icing sugar
- Garnish:
- chopped walnuts
Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes
By TerrySirignano
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- 8 green onions, sliced, divided
Grandma Sirignano's Roasted Peppers
By TerrySirignano
Grandma's greatest joy was to prepare food for friends and family
- 12 Large Red Peppers roasted, and peeled
- 1 can Flat Anchovies
- 1 can Black Olives, pitted, drained, and sliced
- 1 can Green Pimento Olives, drained and halved
- 1 small jar of Capers
- 4-6 cloves of Garlic
- Virgin Olive Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Plain Bread Crumbs
Raspberry Cheesecake
By TerrySirignano
Oprah's Favorite
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 whole crackers crushed)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter , melted
- 2 1/2 pounds (five 8-ounce packages) cream cheese , at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 5 eggs , at room temperature
- 2 egg yolks , at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Filling: (Optional)
- 1 cup red jelly (not jam), such as current, raspberry, or strawberry
- 1 1/2 pints fresh raspberries
Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Pears
By TerrySirignano
"These creamy sweet potatoes baked with pears smell wonderful while cooking and taste magnificent on the Thanksgivi...
- 8 sweet potatoes
- 4 pears - peeled, cored and chopped
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 cup chopped pecans
"Pasta Sauce"
By TerrySirignano
Homemade
- 3 cloves, minced Garlic
- 12 oz. diced onions
- 1 1/2 cups Olive Oil
- 1 10.5 oz can Contadina Tomato Sauce
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped parsely
Cool Whip's Strawberry Shortcut
By TerrySirignano
TOSS berries with sugar; let stand 10 min
- 6 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 pkg. (12 oz.) prepared pound cake, cut into 12 slices
- 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
Two-Potato Saute with Bacon and Cream
By TerrySirignano
This smoky, creamy combination of white and sweet potatoes may be the ultimate Thanksgiving side dish
- 2 pounds white-skinned potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 7 bacon slices, diced
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley