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Baked Sweet Potato Fries
By catgirl
Peel and slice the sweet potatoes, put them into a Ziploc bag
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 5 tsp kosher salt
- 5 tsp black pepper
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Pizza Crust (King Arthur Flour)
By catgirl
The secret to rolling pizza dough is to let it rest for 10 minutes after it is about half the size needed
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast or instant yeast
- 7/8 to 1 1/8 cups lukewarm water*
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- Use the lesser amount in summer (or in a humid environment), the greater amount in winter (or in a dry climate), and somewhere in between the rest of the year, or if your house is climate controlled.
Roasted Summer Squash, Asparagus, and Heirloom Tomato Salad
By catgirl
Personal creation. Two thumbs up from hubby
- 4-6 Yellow squash
- 4-6 Zucchini
- 1-2 es bunch asparagus
- 6-8 small Heirloom tomatoes
- olive oil
- freshly ground black pepper
- homemade Caesar dressing
Clif Bars (SNK)
By catgirl
There is plenty of room for variation here, so let your mind and tastebuds run wild
- Variations:
- See variations below
- 1-1/4 cups crisp rice cereal (e.g., Erwhon Crisp Brown, but Rice Krispies are fine)
- 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (flaxseed meal)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dried fruit (e.g., raisins, dried cranberries, dried cherries, etc.)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts or seeds (pepitas are great)
- 1/3 cup brown rice syrup
- 1/2 cup nut butter (preferably natural, well-stirred, but creamy is fine, too)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Replace the dried fruit with an equal amount of semisweet miniature chocolate chips (or carob chips). Combine the cereal mixture with the syrup mixture, then let the combined mixture stand 10 minutes before adding the chips.
- Pepita-Cranberry
- Use chopped cranberries for the dried fruit and raw pepitas for the nuts/seeds. Use either honey or brown rice syrup.
- Peanut Butter Cookie
- Use chopped dates for the dried fruit and dry roasted peanuts for the nuts. Use honey, or half honey-half molasses for the syrup and peanut butter for the nut butter.
- Will You Cherry Me?
- Use chopped dried tart cherries for the fruit and lightly salted roasted almonds for the nuts. Use any nut butter (almond butter is great, but I know, a bit pricey--but worth it!), and add 1/4 teaspoon almond extract.
- Apple Pie
- Use chopped dried apples for the fruit and rice syrup or honey for the syrup. Be sure to add the cinnamon option, and use toasted walnuts or pecans for the nuts.
Barilla® Veggie Penne with Zucchini, Asparagus & Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
By catgirl
1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil 2 In a large skillet sauté garlic and oregano in olive oil until slightl...
- 1 box veggie penne
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 2 small diced zucchini
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
- 1 bunch diced asparagus
- 1/2 cup shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Italian Garlic Knots
By catgirl
Heat oven to 375°F. In small microwavable bowl, microwave garlic, butter and oil on High 30 seconds or until butte...
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 can (11 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated original breadsticks
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Grilled Polenta
By catgirl
Prepare one batch of creamy polenta
- One batch of Creamy Polenta
Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake (D)
By catgirl
2. To Make The Crust:. 3
- For The Crust
- 4 1/2 cups crushed Oreo cookies
- 1 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- For The Filling
- 2 lbs cream cheese, softened
- 5 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter (not natural-style)
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 Reese's Peanut Butter cups, broken into small
- pieces
- For The Topping
- 3 ounces sour cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
Ming Tsai’s Watercress-Artichoke Dip With Whole-Wheat Pita Chips
By catgirl
1. In a sauté pan, add 2 tablespoons of either grape-seed or canola oil and add onion or shallots
- 1 large yellow onion or 4 shallots, sliced thin
- Grape-seed or canola oil for cooking
- 1 cup finely chopped jarred artichokes
- 2 cups blanched watercress
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup shredded Gruyère
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (like panko)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Scrambled Egg Breakfast Muffins
By catgirl
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 12 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 2-3 tablespoons onion, diced
- 1 cup cooked ham, diced (could also use cooked bacon or cooked sausage)
- pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh mushrooms, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup baby spinach, finely shredded
- Could add chopped tomatoes as well.