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Escarole Soup with Fennel, Navy Beans, & Mini Meatballs
By Shelly17
Escarole could pass for plain old lettuce on grocery-store shelves… but its bitter edge sets it apart from the bu...
- Meatballs
- 8 oz mild Italian pork sausage, in bulk (otherwise, remove from casings)
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Soup
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 bulb fennel, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups (packed) chopped escarole
- 1 can (15 oz) navy beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tsp olive oil
Classic NY Style Pizza Dough
By Shelly17
My husband and I have tested dozens of pizza dough recipes, as we are former NYers and craved NY style pizza
- 2 1/4 teaspoon (1 package) instant dry active yeast
- 1 cup warm water (not hot!)
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 3 cups bread flour, or as needed
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
Lemon-Garlic Swiss Chard
By Shelly17
This dish pairs nicely with steak or seared scallops
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 12 cups Swiss chard, chopped (about 10 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 teaspoons shaved fresh Parmesan cheese
Banana-Raspberry Cake with Lemon Frosting
By Shelly17
Preheat oven to 350°. To prepare the cake, coat 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray; line bottoms with ...
- Cake:
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 bananas)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Frosting:
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, chilled
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash of salt
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries (optional)
Devil's Food Layer Cake with Peppermint Frosting
By Shelly17
Cake: Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F
- Cake:
- 2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 cups ice water
- Dark chocolate Ganache:
- 1 1/3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 14 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- White chocolate cream:
- 12 ounces high-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Perugina), finely chopped
- 3 cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure peppermint extract
- Peppermint frosting:
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- Bittersweet chocolate curls
Burgers - Blue Cheese Stuffed with Red Onion & Spinach
By Shelly17
1. In bowl combine beef, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 2 oz.)
- 1 medium red onion
- Olive oil
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 4 hamburger buns, split
Buffalo Chicken Dip (Claire Robinson)
By Shelly17
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/2 cup hot sauce (recommended: Frank's)
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
- Crackers, bread or carrot sticks, for serving
Fresh Caesar Salad Dressing
By Shelly17
Restaurant quality dressing at home
- 2 ounces parmesan cheese chunks
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Romaine Lettuce
- Toasted Bread Crumbs
Milk Chocolate Creme Brulee
By Shelly17
From Nov 2014 Cooking Light: A splash of nutty amaretto adds an extra layer of elegance to the milk chocolate in th...
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
Muffins - Cranberry Pumpkin
By Shelly17
The addition of ground cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg elevates these muffins over other similar recipes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup canned unsweetened pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (8 ounce) package dried, sweetened cranberries