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Prosciutto Pesto Chicken Roulade
By toobze
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 6 chicken breasts, tenders removed (about 2 pounds)
- 3 ounces prosciutto, about 6 thin slices
- 1/4 cup Pesto Sauce
- 2 tablespoons melted butter, olive oil, or ghee, divided
- 1 head cauliflower, trimmed into florets
- 1 leek, white and light green part only
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- fresh pepper
Chocolate Cassata
By toobze
The traditional version of this Sicilian dessert, often served at Easter, is made from a light-textured sponge cake...
- CAKE:
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) butter, preferably at room temperature for easiest mixing
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder, optional, to enhance chocolate flavor
- 2/3 cup Double-Dutch Dark Cocoa or Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- FILLING:
- 2 cups ricotta cheese, part-skim preferred
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips preferred
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup or vanilla syrup, to brush on cake, optional
- (see recipe at the end)
- FROSTING:
- 1 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) butter, preferably at room temperature for easiest mixing
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- SIMPLE SYRUP
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
The Ultimate Cheesy Potatoes
By toobze
Place cubed potatoes in a large pot filled with water
- 2-3 lbs red potatoes, cubed 1/2″
- 1/4 c. unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese
- 3/4 c. monteray jack cheese
- 3/4 c. cheddar cheese
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 T green onion (a little goes a LONG way)
- 1/4 c. whole milk
- several grinds of black pepper
- 1/2 tsp or so of sea salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 4 slices bacon (uncured!!)
Low Carb Keto Everything Bagels
By toobze
Hi! I'm Kyndra! Thanks for stopping by my blog
- 2 cups almond flour (get it here)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (I use this brand)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 3 large eggs, divided
- 3 cups shredded low moisture mozzarella cheese
- 5 tablespoons cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons Everything Bagel Seasoning (I use this one)
Garden Harvest Soup
By toobze
Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 quarts (8 cups) low- salt vegetable or chicken stock or broth
- 1 can (28 oz) whole, crushed, or diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups water
- 1 small head cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp hot red pepper sauce (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- Optional garnishes: chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh cilantro
Quick Bruschetta for Two
By toobze
Planning a romantic date night in with that special someone? Start it out right with this delicious classic brusche...
- 1/4 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons KRAFT 2% milk mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- 2 teaspoons KRAFT Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2 teaspoons KRAFT light zesty Italian dressing
- 2 thin slices French bread (1/4-inch thick each), toasted
Biscotti with Dried Cranberries, Pistachios, and Almonds
By toobze
Italy's most famous cookies are biscotti, whose name translates as" twice baked
- 1 1/4 cups dried cranberries or cherries
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, diced (1 stick)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 4 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
Yorkshire Pudding
By toobze
Mix all ingredients, except the oil, together
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup of flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons oil
Mosca’s Chicken a la Grande
By toobze
Mosca’s is an Italian roadhouse on the West Bank in New Orleans that dates back to the 40s
- 3 lb chicken cut into eights (I used 3 lbs that were half chicken thighs, half chicken legs
- 3/4 c olive oil
- 1 tsp salt (I didn’t measure but used less)
- 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper (I probably used less here, too…)
- 6-10 unpeeled garlic cloves mashed (I peeled ‘em).
- 1 tsp [dried] rosemary [or a generous tbs fresh]
- 1 tsp [dried] oregano [or a generous tbs fresh]
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
Grilled Foil Potatoes
By toobze
Peel potatoes; pat dry with paper towel and cut into cubes
- 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
- 1/4 cup onion, minced
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Foil-18 inch heavy duty works best