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Cherry Chip Scones
By ezunich
Preheat oven to 375°. Spray scone pan with Pam
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 6 tbs cold butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup dried cherries, roughly chopped
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Holiday Beef Tenderloin
By ezunich
Combine first 7 ingredients
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp ground red pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 (5 lb) beef tenderloin, trimmed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Garnishes: fresh rosemary sprigs, fresh sage sprigs
Strawberry Cheesecake Tart with Pecan-Graham Cracker Crust
By ezunich
Preheat oven to 325°. Crust, process graham crackers, pecans, brown sugar and salt in a food processor until fine
- Crust
- 8 whole graham crackers
- 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted
- 2 tbs light brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 4 tbs unsalted butter, melted
- Filling
- 12 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp minced lemon zest
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Puree
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 3 tbs sugar
- 2 tbs fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbs orange liqueur (Grand Marnier)
- Sprinkle
- 1 pkg unsweetened gelatin (2 1/2 tsp)
- 3 tbs water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Glaze
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- 1 tbs orange liqueur
- 9 large fresh strawberries, halved
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
Chicken with Garlic Sauce
By ezunich
Bring chicken, 4 cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil in a Dutch oyen
- 3 to 4 pounds skinned chicken pieces
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/4 tsp salt, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tbs white vinegar
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tbs butter or margarine, melted
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- Hot cooked rice or egg noodles
Turkey and Beans with Whole-Grain Mustard Sauce
By ezunich
Sweat onion, carrot, and rosemary in oil in a large saute pan, covered, over medium-low heat until vegetables softe...
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 2 tbs minced fresh rosemary
- 2 tbs olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 tbs all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup whole-grain mustard
- 1 lb. cooked, chopped turkey
- 1 (19 oz.) can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 tsp minced lemon zest
Favorite Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip (Low fat - Taste of Home)
By ezunich
In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir onion until tender
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 pkg (8 oz) low fat cream cheese, cubes
- 1 cup (8 oz) reduced fat sour cream
- 1 can (14 oz) water packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/8 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
- pita chips
Grilled Greek Pizza
By ezunich
Cut the dough in half. Then using a well-floured rolling pin, roll each piece of dough out into 12 inch circles
- 1 pound pizza dough, homemade recipe (or buy if in a hurry)
- 1 pound hummus, any variety
- 1 cup baby arugula
- 2/3 cup good pitted Greek olives
- 2/3 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Drizzle of good olive oil
Slow Cooker Fall Chicken Vegetable Stew
By ezunich
Season chicken with paprika, salt and pepper
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 carrots coarsely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
- 1 10 oz pkg mushrooms - sliced
- salt & pepper to taste
- 3 potatoes cut up
- 1 fresh thyme sprig
- 3 sage leaves
- 1 small rosemary sprig
- 1 1/2 cups roasted garlic tomato sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
Cappuccino Cheesecake
By ezunich
Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat an 8-in
- Crust:
- 9 whole cinnamon graham crackers
- 3 tbs butter, cut in small pieces
- Filling:
- 3 tbs instantcoffee granules
- 1 tbs vanilla extract
- 3 (8-oz pkgs) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 2 tbs cornstarch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- Topping:
- 1 3/4 cups sour cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Decoration:
- 1 tbs confectioners' sugar mixed with 1/8 tsp cinnamon; chocolate covered expresso beans
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls (Mom)
By ezunich
Filling: Mix together brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg
- 1 pkg yeast
- 2 Tbs warm water
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup (4 tbs) buttermilk
- 1 egg
- Filling
- 4 tbs butter, melted
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbs ground cinnamon (or maple)
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- Glaze
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 7 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup (4 tbs) Pumpkin spice coffee creamer
- 1 tsp vanilla