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White Bean and Bacon Dip with Rosemary Pita Chips
By CandyH
Preheat oven to 350°. To prepare chips, combine first 4 ingredients
- Chips:
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 (6-inch) pitas, each cut into 8 wedges
- Cooking spray
- Dip:
- 2 applewood-smoked bacon slices, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (19-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
Hearty Cheese Tortellini
By CandyH
In a small skillet, cook sausage and beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain
- 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Tapenade Flatbread Appetizer
By CandyH
You can buy pre-made tapenade (olive paste) to cut down on prep time
- 1 cup pitted ripe olives
- 1 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1/2 cup Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
- 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
- 1/4 cup Crisco® 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Pure Olive Oil
- 1 can (11 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated thin pizza crust
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2/3 cup crumbled chèvre (goat) cheese (4 oz)
- 1/2 cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7-oz jar) 1/2 cup sliced drained pepperoncini peppers (from 16-oz jar)
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
By CandyH
Step 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- Grated rind from 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 fresh, ripe pineapple, sliced, or one 20-ounce can pineapple slices
- 15 pecans
Turkey Cuban Sandwich
By CandyH
1.Preheat a panini sandwich press
- 4 slices of crusty bread (I used Pane Italian)
- 4 slices of swiss cheese
- 2 slices leftover turkey meat
- 4 slices of ham (I used two slices for each sandwich)
- 2 pickles, sliced lengthwise
- Dijon mustard
- Butter, at room temperature
Sweet Orange Roll Breadtwists
By CandyH
1.Dough: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or non-slip mat and set aside
- BreadTwists Dough
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) salted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 - 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- Cinnamon Filling
- 2 tablespoons butter, barely melted
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Orange zest from 1 orange
- Orange Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest or more to taste
Layered Banana Cake
By CandyH
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, soft
- 3 cups all-purpose flour*
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 cups very ripe bananas, about 3-4, mashed
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Walnuts or pecans for decoration, as desired
- 2 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese
- 2 sticks or 1 cup unsalted butter, very soft
- 2 pounds or 8 cups Confectioners Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.
Baklava
By CandyH
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C)
- 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
- 1 pound chopped nuts
- 1 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup honey
Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet
By CandyH
1.Heat olive oil in a large nonstick sauté pan over medium-high and add kielbasa
- 2 pounds fully cooked polska kielbasa, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 head cabbage, coarsely chopped
- 1 large sweet onion, cut into large pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon or brown grainy mustard
English Muffin Bread
By CandyH
1.Warm the milk and water in a small saucepan until very warm (125 degrees F/50 degrees C)
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 6 cups bread flour
- 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda