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Ricotta Gnocchi
By peridot728
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- Semolina flour, for dusting
- Pancetta Tomato Sauce, recipe follows, for serving
- 6 ounces thick-cut pancetta (about 3 1/4-inch slices), diced
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- One 28-ounce can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- 5 fresh basil leaves, cut into chiffonade
Lemon Ricotta Biscuits (Giada)
By peridot728
Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar or more as needed for sprinkling
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced almonds
Broccoli Salad
By peridot728
In a pot of boiling water, drop broccoli and cook for about 1 minute
- 15 4 15 MINUTES PREP, 4 HOURS CHILL TIME
- 1 lb broccoli florets, cut bite size
- 1/3 cup red onion, cut in strips
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds (no shells)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Antipasto Salad (Giada)
By peridot728
Vinaigrette: In a blender, add the basil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper
- RED WINE VINAIGRETTE:
- 1 bunch fresh basil, stemmed and leaves chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ANTIPASTO SALAD:
- 1 pound fusilli pasta
- 1/2 cup hard salami, cut into strips (about 3 ounces)
- 1/2 cup smoked turkey, cut into strips (about 3 ounces) 1/4 cup provolone cheese, cut into strips
- 1/4 cup grated Asiago cheese
- 2 tablespoons green olives, halved and pitted
- 2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, cut into strips
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Twice Baked Potato Casserole
By peridot728
There's nothing more comforting than twice baked potatoes - unless you turn them into a casserole! This Twice Baked
- 8 medium potatoes, scrubbed and dried
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp kosher or sea salt
- 3/4 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 5-6 green onions, sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
Salmon Cakes
By peridot728
Heat 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon fat in a small pan and cook over low heat
- 2 strips Thorn Apple Valley bacon, cooked until crispy, crumbled, bacon fat reserved
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 Eggland’s Best egg
- 1/2 cup Hellman’s mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Domino sugar
- 1/2 lemon, zested
- 1 (14-ounce) can wild salmon, chwonecked for large bones
- 1 baked or boiled russet potato, peeled, and fluffed with a fork
- 1/4 cup Progresso bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Kraft Parmesan
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup Wesson vegetable oil
Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Icing (David Venable QVC)
By peridot728
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Icing:
- 1 (15-oz) can pumpkin purée
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1-1/4 tsp salt
- 1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1-1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 3 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 stick (4-oz) margarine, softened
- 1 (16-oz) box confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Grilled Chicken (Pioneer Woman)
By peridot728
Mix together some olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon, honey and a dash of salt
- Olive oil
- Juice of 4 lemons
- 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- A dash of salt
- 4 whole chicken breasts
Peas and Carrots (Pioneer Woman)
By peridot728
Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 big carrots, cut into small dice
- 16 ounces frozen peas
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh basil leaves, chopped
Peach Slab Pie
By peridot728
This Peach Slab Pie is filled with delicious summer peaches, a crumbly pie crust and a crisp oat topping!!!
- For the Crust:
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 55 min
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- For the Peach Filling:
- 3 (15oz) cans peaches in syrup, drained*
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- For the Oat Topping:
- 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds