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Thank Heaven for Little Girl(Scout)s Samoa Cheese Tart
By barbaran
Process the cookies into crumbs in the food processor
- 1 box Samoa cookies
- 3 tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 8-ounce package cold cream cheese
- 1 8-ounce container cold mascarpone
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups dulce de leche, divided
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
Cheesecake Brownies Recipe
By barbaran
Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min
- 1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
Lasagna
By barbaran
Directions In a large kettle or Dutch oven, cook beef, sausage and onion until meat is no longer pink and onion ...
- Prep: 3-1/2 hours
- Bake: 65 min. + standing
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1 carton (16 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
- 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Glazed Baby Carrots with Bourbon and Maple Syrup
By barbaran
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over medium heat
- 1 pound baby carrots, rinsed and tops removed
- Sea salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Pinch freshly cracked black pepper
Green Beans and Tomatoes
By barbaran
Add the bacon to a large Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until light golden (not crisp)
- 8 slices bacon (regular, not thick cut), cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- Three 14.5-ounce cans whole tomatoes with juice
- Salt and black pepper
- Cayenne pepper
Outback Onion Soup
By barbaran
1. In a large, heavy pot over medium heat, bring 2 quarts water to a boil
- 2 quarts water
- 8 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled
- 2 large onions, quartered and sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey
- Jack cheese
PW's Breakfast Burritos
By barbaran
Begin by browning the breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 10 eggs
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, such as Lawry's
- Ground black pepper
- 12 flour tortillas
- Breakfast Potatoes, recipe follows
- Grated Monterey Jack cheese
- Jarred jalapenos
- Hot sauce
- 12 russet potatoes
- Canola oil, for frying
- Butter, for frying
- 1 large onion, cut into fine dice
- 1 green pepper, cut into fine dice
- 1 red pepper, cut into fine dice
- 1 yellow pepper, cut into fine dice
- Salt and ground black pepper
Lasagna
By barbaran
Recipe courtesy Anne Burrell
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 (16-ounce) boxes lasagna noodles
- Olive oil
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed, divided
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (12-ounce) package cremini mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced
- 1 zucchini, cut in 1/2 lengthwise and cut on the bias
- 2 cups ricotta
- 2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, divided
- 2 eggs
- 6 to 7 basil leaves, cut into chiffonade
- 1 recipe Chef Anne's All-Purpose Marinara Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 pound grated mozzarella
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 pound pancetta, diced
- 2 large Spanish onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- Kosher salt
- 4 large cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
- 4 (28-ounce) cans Italian plum San Marzano tomatoes
Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup
By barbaran
Slice French bread into 20 slices, 1-inch each
- 1 loaf French bread (13 to 16 ounces)
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Dash salt
- Praline Topping, recipe follows
- Maple syrup
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Sausage Gravy
By barbaran
With your finger, tear small pieces of sausage and add them in a single layer to a large heavy skillet
- 1 pound breakfast sausage, hot or mild
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 to 4 cups whole milk, more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, more to taste
- Biscuits, warmed, for serving