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Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwiches
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Pesto and sweet red peppers really jazz up chicken sandwiches in this recipe
- Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 2-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
- 2-1/4 teaspoons pepper, divided
- 1-1/4 cups loosely packed basil leaves
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 8 hamburger buns, split
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 1-1/2 cups julienned roasted sweet red peppers
Special-Occasion Chocolate Cake
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“This cake won Grand Champion at the 2000 Alaska State Fair,” and you will see why once you taste it
- GANACHE:
- Ingredients
- 1 cup baking cocoa
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2-1/4 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- FROSTING:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- GARNISH:
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Gnocchi with Thyme Butter Recipe
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If you've never attempted homemade gnocchi, this recipe is the one to try
- 1-1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 quarts water
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 4 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Mom's Gingered Apple Salad
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Here’s a refreshing twist on the classic Waldorf salad
- 3 medium apples, chopped
- 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Apple Nachos
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It doesn't get much easier than whipping together this colorful, crisp treat
- Ingredients
- 36 caramels
- 1 tablespoon water
- 30 large marshmallows
- 1/3 cup butter, cubed
- 4 medium tart apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/3 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
- 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles
Everything Lo Mein (MYOTO)
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Make your own take-out. When you MOTO, you control the salt, fat and quility of ingredients
- 3 rounded tbls hoisin sauce
- 3 tbls tamari
- 2 tsp hot sauce
- Salt
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 4 tbls vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 3 chicken breast cutlets, sliced into thin strips
- 3 thin-cut pork chops, sliced into thin strips
- Black pepepr
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 4 garlic cloves finley chopped
- 2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely
- chopped or grated
- 6 scallions, cut into 3 inch lengths, then sliced
- lengthwise
- 1/2 pound fresh shitake mushrooms, stemmed and
- chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into quarters, seeded and
- chopped
- 1 small can sliced water chestnuts, chopped
- 2 c. fresh bean sprouts, generous handfuls, or
- 1/2 pound pkg shredded cabbage
Raspberry Fudge Balls
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DirectionsCombine cream cheese and chocolate, mixing until well blended
- Ingredients1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
- 3/4 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1/4 cup raspberry preserves, strained
- 1/3 cup finely chopped almonds
Golden Tequila Lime Tart
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if using a 9-12" tart pan, the filling will be mounded, but won't overflow while baking
- 12 graham crackers
- 1/4 c. pine nuts
- 3 T. sugar, divided
- 1/2 c. butter, melted
- 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 . lime juice
- 1/4 c. gold tequila
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 eggs whites
- garnish; whipped cream, lime slices
Roast Pork with Apples & Onions
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The sweetness of the apples and onions really complements the roast pork
- Ingredients
- 1 boneless whole pork loin roast (2 pounds)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 large Golden Delicious apples, cut into wedges
- 2 large onions, cut into wedges
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
Florida Citrus Meringue Pie Recipe
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Why limit a great dessert to just one kind of citrus fruit? Thanks to orange and lemon, this lovely pie packs a bol
- MERINGUE:
- Ingredients
- Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup orange juice
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 4 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup sugar