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Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake
By holly
Directions: In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs, butter and lemon peel
- Crust:
- 1-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- Filling:
- 2 pounds fresh, whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Pat's Famous Beef and Pork Chili
By holly
In large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until lightly crisp, stirring occasionally
- 6 slices thick-cut applewood smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup beer (recommended: Budweiser)
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (24-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (24-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
- Lime wedges, for garnish
- Sour cream, for garnish
- Shredded Cheddar, for garnish
- Sliced scallions, for garnish
Pizza Bread
By holly
A nice loaf of bread, speckled with pepperoni and pizza seasonings
- 3 cups of flour
- 1 package of yeast
- 1/2 tsp of oregano
- 1/4 tsp of garlic powder
- 1tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cup of water
- 2 Tablespoons of Butter
- 1 Tablespoon of sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pepperoni
Crock Pot Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham!
By holly
1 Ham, pre-cooked, spiral cut - bone-in or boneless, either will work In a large crock pot, over 6-quarts or large...
- 1 Ham, pre-cooked, spiral cut - bone-in or boneless, either will work
- 3 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Raw natural Honey
- 1 20 oz can pineapple tidbits or chunks - do not drain
Chicken Nuggets with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
By holly
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- •2 cups crushed sour-cream-and-onion-flavored potato chips
- •1 egg
- •2 tablespoons milk
- •6 chicken breast fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- •1/3 cup butter, melted
- •Honey Mustard, recipe follows
Lobster Ravioli with Crabmeat Cream Sauce
By holly
For the Lobster Ravioli: In a large saute pan, add the butter and melt
- 2 ounces unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
- 16 ounces cooked lobster meat
- 4 ounces cooked snow crabmeat
- 2 ounces Cognac
- 2 ounces ricotta
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- Pasta dough, recipe follows
- Egg white, slightly beaten
- 2 ounces unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
- 4 ounces whole chunk Maryland crabmeat
- 2 ounces Cognac
- 5 ounces tomato sauce
- 10 ounces heavy cream
- Salt
- 8 ounces durum flour
- 8 ounces semolina
- 1 egg
- Water, as needed
- Pinch salt
Honey Garlic Dijon Pork Tenderloin Marinade
By holly
Instructions In a bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, garlic, rosemary, and thyme
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb.)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or substitute with tamari or coconut aminos for gluten-free option)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Leaves from 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, minced (can substitute with about 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary)
- Leaves from 2 sprigs fresh thyme, minced (can substitute with about 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Stuffed Pepper Soup
By holly
Directions In a large pot heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat, once hot add beef to pot and season with salt an...
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small yellow onion chopped (1 cup)
- 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper (a little over 1/2 of a medium)
- 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5) can beef broth
- 2 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white or brown rice (I've tried and like both)
- Cheddar or mozzarella cheese, for serving (optional)
Easy Lobster Bisque
By holly
Instructions Fill a large pot half-way with water and bring to a boil over high heat
- 3 lobster tails, in shells
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. Tabasco or Cholula sauce
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/3 cup dry sherry
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 1/2 cups lobster base (see instructions below)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
Holiday Bacon Appetizers
By holly
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F
- 1 sleeve country club-style crackers
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 pound thinly sliced bacon