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Tortellini Salad with Grilled Tomato Vinegarette
By CandyH
1..In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain
- 1 pound rainbow tortellini pasta, uncooked
- 3 roma (plum) tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon-style prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 3 ounces hard salami, diced
- 2/3 cup sliced celery
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Slow Cooker Southwest Beef Stew
By CandyH
•In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain
- 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt-free Southwest chipotle seasoning blend
- 1-1/2 cups cooked rice
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Western Bacon Burgers with BBQ Mayo and Crispy Onion Straws
By CandyH
1.Thinly slice onion. (The slices should be thin enough that you should be able to see the knife through the end of...
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 white onion
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 8 slices of bacon, cooked til crisp
- 4 hamburger buns
- optional: lettuce and cheese
French Onion Dip with Gruyere Toasts
By CandyH
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 yellow onions, diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 1/4 cups sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 baguette, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices on the bias
- 4 ounces grated gruyere cheese or other Swiss cheese
Fudge Pie
By CandyH
•Preheat oven to 350. •Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl and whisk until well blended
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 large eggs
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes
By CandyH
From the Barefoot Contessa
- For the ganache:
- 1/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 16 fluid ounces Hershey's chocolate syrup
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces good semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos
By CandyH
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup salsa
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 teaspoon chile powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons chopped scallions
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 8-12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
Chocolate White Chocolate Cupcakes
By CandyH
Super-fudgy, moist chocolate cupcakes made from scratch
- Dark Chocolate Cupcakes
- 1/2 cup (1 stick or 115g) unsalted butter
- 2 ounces (60g) semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 1/2 cup (64g) unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch processed)
- 3/4 cup (94g) all-purpose flour (careful not to overmeasure)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk*
- White Chocolate Frosting
- 6 ounces (170g) white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled*
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 cups (240g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream*
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional
- 1 ounce melted chocolate for drizzling
- chocolate sprinkles
Balsamic Vinegar and Honey Pulled-Pork Sliders
By CandyH
1. Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker
- 1 2 1/2 - 3 pound boneless pork shoulder roast
- 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
- 3/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper (1 medium)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 20 sliders buns or small round dinner rolls, split and toasted
- Purchased deli coleslaw
- Sweet or dill pickles, coarsely chopped
Banana Pound Cake
By CandyH
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
- 3 sticks unsalted butter, soft
- 2 1/2 cups Sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups ripe bananas, about 3- 4 large ones, mashed to a puree
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spoon and sweep method*)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Using spoon 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.)