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Tuna Tetrazzini
By NicoleS
Saute the onions and bell peppers in 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over high heat until sof...
- 3/4 cups chopped onions
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell peppers
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 pound white button mushrooms, ends trimmed, sliced
- 3/4 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/8 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 6 ounces wide egg noodles
- 1 (6-ounce) cans solid white tuna, drained and broken up
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/6 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
Cookies: Skillet Cookie
By NicoleS
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 3/4 cup (5.5 ounces) light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (2.5 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cup (8.25 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (see note above)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups semisweet, bittersweet or milk chocolate chips
- Ice cream for serving
Brownies: Chewy Brownies (America's Test Kitchen)
By NicoleS
To devise a properly chewy brownie recipe, we first had to discover the perfect ratio of oil to butter
- 1/3 cup (1 ounce) Dutch-processed cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder (optional)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs plus 2 large yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups (17 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Creamy Garlic Dressing
By NicoleS
Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until the salt has dissolved
- 2 T sherry vinegar
- 2 t Dijon mustard
- 1/4 t kosher salt
- 1/8 t freshly ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 c heavy cream or plain low-fat or full-fat yogurt Greek-style
- yogurt
- 1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
Buttery Toffee Cookies
By NicoleS
Heat oven to 350°F. Combine butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large mixer bowl
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. milk chocolate toffee bits
Untested Smoothie: Strawberry Lemonade Slurpee
By NicoleS
Add ingredients to blender and blend until smooth
- 2 cups lemonade
- 1 1/2 cups ice
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
Cocoa: Kurt's Hot Chocolate
By NicoleS
Add milk to medium saucepan
- 1 cup milk
- 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp. cocoa
- 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
Salad: Sweet Spinach Salad
By NicoleS
FOR THE DRESSING: Combine the oil & reserved bacon drippings to make 1/2 cup, sugar, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershi...
- DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup oil (minus any reserved bacon grease)
- 1/4 + 1/8 cup brown sugar
- One-six th cup ketchup
- 1/8 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 small onion, grated
- SALAD:
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- Salt & Pepper
- 4 pieces applewood smoked bacon
- Half 6-ounce bag baby spinach
- 1 cup bean sprouts (optional)
- 3 white button mushrooms, thinly sliced (optional)
- Baguette, for serving
Smoothie: Apple Pie Breakfast Smoothie
By NicoleS
From Harley Pasternak, celebrity trainer
- 5 raw almonds
- 1 red apple, peeled and seeded
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup nonfat milk
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Ice Cream: Raspberry Sorbet
By NicoleS
Super-chilling part of the sorbet base before transferring it to the ice cream machine will keep ice crystals to a ...
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon Sure-Jell for Less or No Sugar Needed Recipes
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 pounds (4 cups) raspberries
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup