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Baked Caprese Salad
By Cindy
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 1 loaf baguette, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices (about 30 to 36 slices)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 5 Roma tomatoes, sliced
- 1 1/4 pounds fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, stemmed
Pizza Pockets
By Cindy
Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium-sized, heavy skillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces Italian turkey sausage
- 1 cup tightly-packed arugula (about 1 ounce)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan, plus 1/4 cup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (13.5-ounce) package of store-bought pizza crust (recommended: Pillsbury)
- All-purpose flour, for rolling out pizza dough
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce, store-bought or homemade
Mushroom Teriyaki Noodles
By Cindy
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- Salt
- 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons high-temperature cooking oil
- 1 pound shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- Coarse black pepper
- 1-inch piece peeled ginger, minced or grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shelled edamame, defrosted
- 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
- 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
Honey-Rosemary Chicken
By Cindy
Heat 1 tablespoon EVOO, a turn of the pan, in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
- Salt and black pepper
- 4 6-ounce pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 sprigs rosemary, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 rounded tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Juice of 1 lemon
- A handful of pine nuts or sliced almonds, toasted (optional)
Michael Symon's Swedish Meatballs
By Cindy
step 1 ingredients 1 1/2 cup Bread (crust removed and diced finely) 1/2 Cup Milk instructions I...
- 1 1/2 cup Bread (crust removed and diced finely)
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1 1/2 Cup Onion (finely chopped)
- 2 Cloves Garlic (minced)
- 4 tablespoon Flour
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1 pound Ground Chuck
- 1 pound Ground Pork
- 2 Large Egg Yolks
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon Freshly Grated Nutmeg
- 3 cup Beef Broth
- 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 tablespoon Sour Cream
- 6 tablespoon Chopped Parsley (divided)
- 1 tablespoon Butter
Rigatoni with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
By Cindy
Directions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound assorted mushrooms, (such as cremini, shiitake and button), cleaned and sliced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Veal and Pork Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy and Egg Noodles
By Cindy
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 slices white bread, crusts trimmed
- 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
- 1 1/4 pounds ground pork
- 1 1/4 pounds ground veal
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 4 cloves garlic, grated or made into a paste
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- A handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
- EVOO, for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon EVOO
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 heaping tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Marsala or dry white wine
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound extra-wide egg noodles or egg tagliatelle
- Finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
Chicken or Veal Parm Sliders
By Cindy
In a small pot with tight fitting lid heat EVOO, a couple of turns of the pot, over medium heat, add garlic and s...
- 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus some for drizzling
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- Salt and pepper
- A generous handful of sweet basil, shredded or torn
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken or ground veal
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme for chicken or sage for veal
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 to 4 tablespoons sesame seeds, a handful
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, a couple of handfuls
- A small handful of flat-leaf parsley, very finely chopped
- 1 ball or bundle of Burata or 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
- A couple of generous handfuls of baby arugula
- 8 slider rolls, such as brioche dinner rolls (softer roll) or ciabatta rolls (super crusty rolls), sp
Maple-Dijon Bacon Burgers
By Cindy
Heat oven to 375°F. Arrange the bacon on a wire rack set over a baking sheet lined with parchment for easy clean ...
- 12 slices smoky bacon
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup, B or Dark Amber A grade
- 2 tablespoons grainy Dijon mustard
- Coarse black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Salt
- Canola oil
- 1/2 pound extra-sharp white cheddar, sliced or grated or sliced sharp American
- 4 medium eggs
- 4 sandwich-size English muffins, toasted and lightly buttered
Joe's "Say Cheese" Cheesecake with Fresh Strawberry Sauce
By Cindy
For the crust: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 32 ounces (Four 8-ounce packages) cream cheese
- 2 cups sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups halved fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 lime, zested