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Chocolate Bourbon Balls with Candied Ginger
By ldelmas
Makes 2 dozen balls
- 2 cups chocolate wafer cookies or chocolate cookies, processed into fine crumbs
- 3/4 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup golden raisins, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup crystallized or candied ginger, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup bourbon (can substitute espresso instead of bourbon)
- 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Coconut-Chocolate-Almond Cookies
By ldelmas
Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix and cocoa until well blended
- 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
- 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1 container (1 lb) Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted
Caramel Popcorn Balls Recipe
By ldelmas
Combine popcorn and cereal in a large bowl; set aside
- 8 cups popped popcorn
- 3 cups crisp rice cereal
- 42 caramels
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Chicken Caesar Salad with Avocado Dressing
By ldelmas
Yields 8–10 servings
- Salad:
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted & quartered
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp chopped oil-cured anchovy filets
- 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 cup cold water
- 3 heads romaine lettuce, cleaned and roughly chopped
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 (5-oz) bag croutons
Rigatoni with Chicken Thighs
By ldelmas
Directions Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and put the rigatoni into it
- Salt
- 1 package rigatoni (or your favorite pasta)
- Olive oil, as needed
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small to medium-sized onion, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth (or white wine)
- Two 15-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch sugar
- Fresh basil, as needed
- Grated Parmesan, for topping
Fresh Basil Pizza
By ldelmas
Adding A weekly food ritual at our house is “Friday night pizza and a movie
- Adding Herbs to Pizza after Cooking.
Chocolate Cherry Valentine Heart Bars
By ldelmas
Directions: Heat oven to 350°F
- Ingredients:
- 1 box regular Brownie Mix (no chocolate chips in mix)
- 21-oz. can cherry pie filling
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- Store-bought chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and maraschino cherries
Nanny's Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
By ldelmas
Creamy and lightly seasoned, these mashed potatoes are perfect for your holiday dinner or really any time of the we...
- 5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 to 1 cup 2% milk, warmed
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
EASTER DEVILED EGGS
By ldelmas
Makes 24 Go to David's Recipe Item Page for the full list of items that David has used in his recipes
- Ingredients:
- Egg-Based Filling:
- 18 eggs, hard boiled, peeled, halved, and yolks separated from the whites
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- Unique Fillings & Dye:
- 2 Tbsp pickle relish
- 1 Tbsp parsley, chopped
- 2 Tbsp pesto
- 1 tsp Parmesan, grated
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 Tbsp tarragon, chopped
- 4 food-safe dye colors, separately mixed with water
- Parsley, chives, or other topping, for garnish
Dad's Quick Bagel Omelet Sandwich
By ldelmas
In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender
- Ingredients
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup chopped tomato
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 4 slices Canadian bacon
- 4 plain bagels, split
- 4 slices process American cheese