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Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Maple Cinnamon Sage Brown Butter
By Cindy
For the Gnocchi: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 2/3 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1/3 cup for the work surface
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 20 fresh sage leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Thai Green Chile Stir Fry on Bed of Shredded Lettuce
By Cindy
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 jalapeno chilies, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 Fresno chile, chopped
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated or minced
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- A handful fresh cilantro leaves
- A handful fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/3 palmful
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/3 palmful
- 2 tablespoons tamari or 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 limes, juiced
- Kosher salt (if not using fish sauce)
- 2 tablespoons high-temperature cooking oil
- 1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced chicken
- 1 sweet red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large head iceberg lettuce, well chilled, cored, quartered, and very thinly shredded
Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter S'mores
By Cindy
Spread a generous dollop of smooth peanut butter onto one side of 8 of the cracker squares, and then spread the cho...
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 16 whole graham cracker squares (8 whole rectangular pieces still stuck together)
- 8 marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread
- 1 whole package chocolate almond bark orother melting chocolate
- Chopped pisachios, chopped pretzels,rainbow and chocolate sprinkles, to decorate
Easiest Ever Baked Stuffed Apples
By Cindy
Heat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 4 McIntosh apples
- 1/2 lemon
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3/4 cup whole-grain cereal with dried fruit (recommended: Mueslix)
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
Farfalle with Sundried Tomato Sauce
By Cindy
1. Place tomatoes with juice, sun-dried tomatoes, red wine and red pepper flakes into the 72 ounce Pitcher fitted ...
- 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, with juices
- 6 ounces sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1/4 bunch basil, chopped, 2 tablespoons reserved for garnish
- 4 cups farfalle, cooked
- Parmesan cheese, grated as garnish
Shrimp and Beef Skewers with Soy and Scallion Butter
By Cindy
For the butter: In a food processor, combine the butter, scallions, garlic, and soy sauce
- Butter:
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 5 scallions, pale green and white parts only, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- Skewers:
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces (about 12) medium-size button or cremini mushrooms, halved
- 1 pound (about 28) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound sirloin steak, about 3/4-inch thick, cut into 28 (1-inch) pieces
- 20 (6 to 8-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes to prevent scorching
Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup
By Cindy
Slice French bread into 20 slices, 1-inch each
- Ingredients for Praline Topping:
- Ingredients for Casserole
- 1 loaf French bread (13 to 16 ounces)
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Dash salt
- Praline Topping, recipe follows
- Maple syrup
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and blend well. Makes enough for Baked French Toast Casserole (below)
Super-Simple Pumpkin Tiramisu
By Cindy
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- 1 12 cups whipping cream (chilled)
- 34 cup sugar
- 8 ozs mascarpone cheese
- 15 ozs pumpkin puree
- 34 tsp pumpkin pie spice (14 teaspoon each cinnamon cloves and nutmeg)
- 6 ozs ladyfingers (halved)
- 14 cup rum
- 2 ozs amaretti (crushed, cookies)
- mascarpone cheese (italian cream, and amaretti cookies italian macaroons are available at many supermarkets and italian markets)
Nonna's Lemon Ricotta Biscuits
By Cindy
Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar or more as needed for sprinkling
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced almonds
Meatballs and Rice in Broth
By Cindy
In a saucepot with a tight-fitting lid, melt butter over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup orzo
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 quarts chicken stock or broth, divided
- 3/4 pound ground beef, pork and veal mix
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- A few grates of nutmeg
- 1/3 to 1/2 About 1/3 to 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large clove garlic, grated or pasted
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 tablespoons EVOO- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 small head escarole, chopped