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Mini Deep Dish Pizzas
By LKovac
1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- Olive oil, for muffin pan
- All-purpose flour, for rolling
- 1/2 pound homemade or store-bought pizza dough, in 6 pieces
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (4 ounces)
- 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
- Desired toppings, such as cooked vegetables, pineapple and ham, or pepperoni
Spagetti Carbonara
By LKovac
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; reserve 1/2 cup water and dra...
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Guacamole Salsa
By LKovac
Cut the tortillas into 6 triangles each
- For the Chips
- Vegetable Oil
- 5-6 Small Corn Tortillas
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Hot Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- For the Guacamole Salsa
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 lime, juiced
- Kosher Salt and Freshly Cracked black pepper to taste
Frozen Strawberry Crunch Cake
By LKovac
Put the Nature Valley granola bars in a food processor and process until you achieve a course crumb
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 egg whites
- 1 box Nature Valley Granola Bars
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
Potatoes a la Boulange
By LKovac
1. Peel and slice potatoes
- 1 ½ pounds potatoes
- 2 large onions
- 1/3 cup vegetable or chicekn broth
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 or 2 oz. butter
- pepper & salt
- Garlic powder
Vanilla Melting Moments Sandwich Cookies with Nutella-Cream Cheese Filling
By LKovac
Cookies - To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or large bowl and electric hand mixer), b...
- Cookies
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks; margarine may be substituted to keep cookies vegan)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Nutella-Cream Cheese Filling (makes about 1 cup)
- 3/4 cup Nutella
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened (light cream cheese is okay)
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 about 3 tablespoons cream or milk or as needed, adjust to desired filling consistency
Pumpkin Muffins
By LKovac
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 can 100% pure pumpkin
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup lowfat Greek yogurt
Masna Torta
By LKovac
1. Bring ingredients to room temperature
- ¾ pound butter
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- 6 whole eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Balsamic Glazed Steak Rolls
By LKovac
Start by prepping the steak
- 1 1/2 – 2 lb skirt steak/ 8-10 thin sliced sirloin
- Salt & Pepper (according to taste)
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Any steak seasoning you like
- 1 tbsp olive oil For the Veggie filling -
- 1 carrot
- 1 bell pepper
- 1/2 a zucchini (depending on size)
- 5-6 green onions
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tsp italian herb seasoning For the Balsamic glaze sauce-
- 2 tsp butter
- 2 tbsp finely chopped shallots
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar *
- 1/4 cup beef broth
Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites
By LKovac
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, combine 1 cup warm water, yeast and 1/2 tsp granulated sugar, whisk to diss...
- 1 (1/4 oz) pkg active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water, 110 degrees
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp packed light-brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 3 cups hot water
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- Coating
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce, recipe follows