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Crustless Spinach Cheese Quiche
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- Cooking spray
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups grated Cheddar
Week in the Knees Sausage Saute
By barbaran
In a large deep saute pan over medium-high heat, add the almonds
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1 pound bulk sage sausage
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 red onion, sliced in half moons
- 1 large butternut squash, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Chicken Scarpiello
By barbaran
Coat a large, wide pan with olive oil and bring the pan to a medium-high heat
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound fennel sausage, cut into bite- size pieces
- 2 (3-pound) chickens, cut into 8 to 10 pieces with bone left intact
- Kosher salt
- 1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 1 cup quartered hot cherry peppers
- 1/2 cup hot cherry pepper juice, from the jar
- 1 cup chicken stock, plus a little more if needed
- 3 sprigs fresh oregano, picked and chopped
Eggplant Parm Empanadas
By barbaran
For the eggplant: Slice the eggplant in half lengthwise, and then into 1/4-inch half-moon slices
- 1 Japanese eggplant
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- Pinch crushed red chile flakes, optional
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 packages (17 ounces or more) puff pastry, thawed
- 8 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick slices and then into 1/2-inch-by-3-inch rectangles
- 1 large egg
- Dried oregano, for sprinkling
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Caramelized Onion, Sausage and Basil Pizza
By barbaran
Put an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Cornmeal, for dusting
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 onions (about 1 1/2 pounds), thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound spicy turkey or pork sausage, casings removed, crumbled
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 (13 to 16-ounce) ball pizza dough
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Grilled Shrimp Salad
By barbaran
In a food processor, pulse the garlic, shallots, 1/4 cup oil and sherry vinegar until well incorporated
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 1/2 packed cups basil leaves
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Pinch kosher salt and cracked black pepper
- 10 (21 to 25) shrimp
- Wooden skewers, soaked in water for at least 20 minutes
- 2 bulbs fennel, thinly sliced
- 3 packed cups baby arugula
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
Roasted Cornish Game Hens
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon-pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 Cornish game hens, about 1 1/2 pounds each, rinsed and dried thoroughly
- 1 green bell pepper, large dice
- 2 stalks celery, large dice
- 1 onion, large dice
Double Chocolate Chipotle Chili Cake
By barbaran
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cook time:
- 40 Min
- Difficulty:
- EASY
- Prep time:
- Serves:
- 9 x 13 or 3 layer cake
- Ingredients
- 3 eggs, stand at room temp for 30 mins.
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- 3/4 c hershey's special dark cocoa
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 c butter, softened
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- 2 c sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 c milk
- 3 oz baking chocolate, semi-sweet, grated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp chipotle chili powder
Ambrosia Compote
By barbaran
Drain pineapple; reserving juice
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
- 3 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
- 3 medium firm bananas, sliced
- 1 cup seedless red grapes
- 1 cup flaked coconut, divded
- 1/2 cup ginger ale, chilled
- 1 tablespoon sliced star fruit, optional
Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 4 to 5 pounds broccoli
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
- Good olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil leaves (about 12 leaves)