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Berry Strata
By Cindy
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 4 slices of bread, torn into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
- 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen mixed berries, thawed and drained
Asparagus and Pistachio Pesto Pasta
By Cindy
Trim the tough ends from the asparagus
- 1 pound thin asparagus
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh tarragon leaves or 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 3 to 4 tablespoons toasted pistachios
- 1 clove garlic, grated or made into a paste
- Juice of 1 lime or 1/2 lemon
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup EVOO
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound penne
- 1 cup fresh shelled peas or defrosted frozen organic peas
- Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, for garnish
Roasted Pumpkin Penne with Autumn Pesto
By Cindy
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Place parsley, spinach, ginger, garlic, nuts, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper in fo...
- 1 cup flat leaf parsley tops, packed
- 1 cup baby spinach or farm bundled spinach leaves, packed
- 1 inch ginger root, grated or minced
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or mashed into paste with salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest plus juice of 1/2 lemon, about 2 tablespoons
- Salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup, plus 2 tablespoons EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 medium sugar pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and cubed into 3/4 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 pound whole wheat penne or semolina penne rigate
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano
- Toasted lightly salted pumpkin seeds, available in bulk foods section of Markey, optional garnish
Oven-Roasted BBQ Chicken
By Cindy
Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 4 bone-in chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons butter, margarine or canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (any flavor)
Hazelnut-Chocolate Linzer Cookies
By Cindy
Add the nuts to the bowl of a food processor, fitted with a blade, and pulse until finely ground (it should be pow...
- 1 cup toasted hazelnuts
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into pieces
- 3/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
- 1/2 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (recommended: Nutella)
Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon
By Cindy
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- 1 pound whole-wheat linguine
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 pound French green beans, trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 lemon, zested
Stroganoff-Style Knife-and-Fork Burgers
By Cindy
For the onions, heat a few inches of oil in small pot over medium-high heat
- Vegetable oil or canola oil, for frying
- 2 medium yellow onions
- Buttermilk, for coating onions – pour 2 cups in small bowl
- 3 cups flour, for dredging
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup chives, finely chopped
- 2 pounds coarse ground sirloin
- 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Lots of coarse black pepper
- Salt
- EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling, plus 1 tablespoon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 pound button mushrooms, very thinly sliced
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
- A couple of sprigs of fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1 round tablespoon flour
- A generous splash of dry sherry or white wine
- 1 10-ounce can beef consommé
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 4 slices good quality white bread, toasted
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
Apple Dumplins
By Cindy
To make the syrup: Mix 1 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 TBSP butter
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 6 small apples
Fried Green Beans and Wasabi Ranch
By Cindy
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 to 2 teaspoons wasabi paste
- 2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds green beans
- Frying oil
- 1 cup flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated onion
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 2 large eggs, beaten
Chicken and Apple Pot Pies
By Cindy
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Heat EVOO in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, white or dark meat, diced into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 Empire, Gala or Honey Crisp apples, peeled and chopped
- 3-4 small ribs celery, chopped
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry dough, defrosted if frozen
- 1 egg, beaten with water