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Butter and Parm Squished Potatoes
By peridot728
Put the potatoes in a medium pot in a single layer
- 2 About 2 pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano, 2 handfuls
Ginger-Mint Lemonade
By peridot728
Combine the water, sugar, and ginger in a medium saucepan
- 2 cups water
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 3 Tbsp fresh ginger, chopped
- 26 fresh mint leaves
- 4 cups club soda
- 1 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 6 cups ice
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
ONE-POT CHEESY TACO PASTA
By peridot728
Preheat a large deep skillet over medium heat
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 ounce packet taco seasoning (or about 3 1/2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning)
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup jarred mild salsa
- 8 ounces uncooked rotini pasta
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican-style cheese
- Optional toppings - chopped tomatoes, avocado, crushed tortilla chips, chopped cilantro
PW's Breakfast Burritos (Pioneer Woman)
By peridot728
Optional Garnishes: 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
Trenette with Eggplant and Basil Pesto (Giada)
By peridot728
For the pesto: In a blender or food processor, pulse the basil, pine nuts, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teasp...
- 2 packed cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (see Cook's Note)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan
- 1 pound trenette or other short-cut pasta
- 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan, plus 1/2 cup
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (1 1/2 pounds) medium eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
creamy garlic butter pasta
By peridot728
This creamy, garlicky pasta is ready in less than 15 minutes and SO easy to throw together! If you want quick comfo
- 10 oz dry pasta
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- salt & pepper
Apple Fritters (Giada)
By peridot728
In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, the cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup sparkling water
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- 2 cups olive oil
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 3 firm apples, such as Granny Smith
Double Stuffed Butternut Squash (Rachael Ray)
By peridot728
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 2 butternut squash
- EVOO, for drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 10 to 12 fresh whole sage leaves
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp yellow Cheddar
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (fresh cow or sheep's milk)
CHEESY CHICKEN CASSEROLE
By peridot728
Cheesy Chicken Casserole is easy to make and everyone loves it! Pasta shells are tossed with chicken, peppers, onio...
- 3 cups shell noodles uncooked
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1 onion finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 10-3/4 oz cream of chicken soup condensed
- 1-1/3 cups milk
- 3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese divided
- 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 4 oz mild green chiles
- 3 cups cooked chicken
- Follow Spend With Pennies on Pinterest
Pork Chops with Fennel and Caper Sauce (Giada)
By peridot728
I'm going to try this with chicken too !!!!
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 boneless (2-inch-thick) pork chops (about 2 pounds total)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning meat
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning meat
- 2 fennel bulbs with fronds, thinly sliced (about 8 ounces or 2 cups)
- 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus 1/3 cup
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their juices
- 1/2 lemon, zested
- 2 tablespoons capers