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Fake-Out Cheesecake
By Cindy
In a bowl, combine cream cheese with the orange and lemon zest
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- Zest of 1 orange
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 4 individual graham cracker crusts
- 8 strawberries, sliced
Chocolate Ganache
By Cindy
Put the heavy cream in a saucepan, and set it over medium-high heat
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Chicken and Dumplings
By Cindy
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until hot
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- One 20-ounce package peeled and diced butternut squash
- 4 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups lower-sodium chicken broth
- 2 sprigs dill plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut up
- 1/4 cup lowfat (1-percent) milk
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
Meatballs Three Ways: Meatball Sliders
By Cindy
Form 3-inch burger patties from the meatball mixture and cook them in olive oil on hot griddle or in a cast-iron s...
- 1 serving meatball base (See recipe)
Mac and Cheese Burger Sliders
By Cindy
Combine meat with Worcestershire, parsley, garlic, onion -- grate directly over bowl to catch juices -- some salt ...
- 2 pounds ground sirloin
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
- A scant handful parsley, very finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or very finely chopped or pasted
- 3 to 4 tablespoons grated onion
- Coarse salt and lots of coarse black pepper
- EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling
- 1/2 pound small elbow macaroni or ditalini or small elbow whole wheat macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- A few grates nutmeg
- 1 cup very sharp yellow or white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Gruyere or Swiss cheese
- 1/4 cup, about a handful, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Ketchup, for topping (optional)
- Bacon-Tomato Jam, for topping (optional)
- 12 slider-size burger buns or split brioche rolls
- Toothpicks
CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE CAKE COOKIES
By Cindy
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 rolls chocolate chip cookies (Pillsbury)
- 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. Philadelphia cream cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
Meatballs a la Pizzaiola
By Cindy
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 2 large shallots, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained (5 or 6)
- 1/3 cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 pounds 20-percent fat ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 6 ounces smoked mozzarella, cut into 36 (1/2-inch) cubes
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 cups marinara sauce, warmed
Red Velvet Waffles with Cream Cheese Icing Drizzle
By Cindy
Preheat waffle maker to medium-high heat
- For the Cream Cheese Icing Drizzle:
- 1 box of red velvet cake mix
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 ounces cream cheese, one small block, softened
- 3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- For the Red Berry Salad:
- 2 cups strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup red raspberries
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Meatballs Three Ways: Meatball Base
By Cindy
In a small bowl, soak bread pieces in milk to soften
- 1 cup torn pieces of stale, good quality white bread, packed
- Milk
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2/3 pound ground pork
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese, a couple of handfuls
- Freshly grated nutmeg, about 1/8 teaspoon
- 1 egg
- A generous handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a generous drizzle
Rocco's Mama's Mini Meatball Bites
By Cindy
Preheat the oven 450°F. Spray a 12-cup mini-muffin pan with cooking spray and set aside
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 small eggplant
- 2 tablespoons low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 small yellow onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 large egg white
- 12 ounces lean ground turkey
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 6 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
- Salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup low-fat marinara sauce