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Lemon Cream Cheese Pie
By peridot728
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- Lemon Filling:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 dash salt
- 1 cup water
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
Linguini with White Clam Sauce
By peridot728
Heat a large deep skillet over medium heat
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 to 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tin flat fillet of anchovies, drained, 6 or 7 fillets
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, 4 or 5 sprigs stripped or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup clam juice or chicken stock
- 1 can (15 ounces) fancy whole baby clams
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 pound linguini, slightly undercooked, about 6 to 7 minutes
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves
- Lots of black pepper and some coarse salt
- Crusty bread, for mopping
Tomato Crostini with Whipped Feta
By peridot728
For the whipped feta, place the feta and cream cheese in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade
- 6 ounces good feta, crumbled
- 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup good olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots (2 shallots)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 2 tablespoons good red wine vinegar
- 2 pounds ripe heirloom or cherry tomatoes, 1/2-inch-diced
Rustic Apple Tart**
By peridot728
1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 1/2 cups sliced peeled Golden Delicious apple (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 4 1/2 cups sliced peeled Granny Smith apple (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury)
- 1 teaspoon ice water
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon apricot preserves
- 1 teaspoon water
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
By peridot728
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM: Heat the cream, milk and sugar in a sauce pan until it almost boils, about 5 minu...
- STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberries, cut into small pieces
- 2 ounces cream cheese, chopped into small cubes
- 1/4 cup graham cracker crust, crumbed
- GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:
- 1/4 cup graham wafer crumb
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
PASTA FAGIOLI SOUP
By peridot728
Pasta Fagioli Soup, also known as Pasta e Fagioli Soup, recipe is a classic Italian soup served at the Olive Garden...
- GARNISH:
- 2 cups ditalini pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground spicy Italian sausage
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 carrots peeled and diced
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce no salt added
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 15 ounce can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15 ounce can Great Northern beans drained and rinsed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley
Upside Down Banana Cake
By peridot728
1 You need a round cake pan, and I'd suggest non-stick
- Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 bananas
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tbsp. baking powder ( sounds like a ridiculous amount but it is correct )
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 cup milk ( I used 2% but you can use any kind )
Roasted Winter Veggies
By peridot728
Fresh vegetable side dishes aren't just for the warmer months
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups pre-cut butternut squash
- 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 8 ounces Brussels sprouts, cut in half
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
By peridot728
These Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs come together in one pan and are so easy
- Servings 4 people
- 1-1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 pound Gold'n Plump Bone-In Chicken Thighs
- salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- diced scallions (optional)
- sesame seeds (optional)
Parmesan Basil Chik'n Pasta Salad
By peridot728
1. Cook pasta according to package directions
- 1 package (12 oz.) Ronzoni Garden Delight® pasta, (Penne Rigate or Rotini)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 package (8 oz.) MorningStar Farms Meal Starters™ Chik'n Strips
- 1 cup fresh broccoli, cut into mini-florets
- 1 cup chopped yellow or orange bell pepper
- 1 cup halved-grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 bottle (16 oz.) Parmesan-Basil salad dressing
- 1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash salt-free garlic and herb seasoning
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley