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Macaroni and Cheese (Giada de Laurentiis)
By sandiB2010
Amid grocery aisles touting mac and cheese from the box, may we present a cheesy recipe with a higher purpose? Feat...
- Butter, for greasing dish
- 12 ounces wide egg noodles
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for pasta water
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups (packed) grated Fontina
- 3/4 cup (packed) finely grated Parmesan
- 3/4 cup (packed) grated mozzarella
- 4 ounces cooked ham, diced, optional
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
Bananas Foster Cheese Pie
By sandiB2010
If you like the classic flavors of bananas foster, this creamy pie is for you
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cups sliced bananas
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 store-bought, 9-inch graham cracker crust
- Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Pork Chops with Apples and Pancetta
By sandiB2010
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 3 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Four 8-ounce bone-in center-cut pork chops (each about 3/4-inch thick)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
Singapore Sling Slush
By sandiB2010
"This is a Christmas or hot summer day favorite alcoholic beverage
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup grenadine syrup
- 1/2 cup cherry juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup cherry brandy liqueur
- 2 cups gin
- 2 1/2 cups pineapple juice
- 1 (6 ounce) can frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 2 (2 liter) bottles lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
- 46 maraschino cherries
Berry-Topped Cheesecake
By sandiB2010
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups small pretzel twists (2 ounces; about 33)
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1 1/2 8 ounce tub light cream cheese, softened
- 1 8 ounce carton light dairy sour cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 8 ounce container frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed
- 1 cup quartered or halved fresh strawberries
- 1 cup fresh blackberries or blueberries
Spiced Pear Crisp
By sandiB2010
Perfect blend of spices for this delicious pear crisp
- 4 Bosc or Bartlett pears, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- Lemon juice
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup oats
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- Pinch of salt
Steak with Bell Peppers
By sandiB2010
Get ready to sizzle...red peppers, onion, garlic and strips of beef sirloin make a tasty stove-top dish that the wh...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 boneless beef sirloin steak, 3/4-inch-thick (about 1 pound), cut into thin strips
- 2 medium red peppers, cut into 2-inch-long strips (about 3 cups)
- 1 medium onion, cut in half and sliced (about 1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
- 2 packets Swanson® Flavor Boost™ Concentrated Beef Broth
- 1/4 cup water
Chicken and Shiitake Marsala
By sandiB2010
Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast, Oxmoor House 2009
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 (3 1/2-ounce) packages shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 2 green onions, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup) and divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
Best No-Bake Cheesecake
By sandiB2010
"This is an amazing recipe that I just threw together one day
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
Cranberry-Sour Cream Pound Cake - Recipe.com
By sandiB2010
For a little extra pizzazz, soak the dried fruit in orange juice, cranberry juice, or brandy instead of water when ...
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 eggs
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries, snipped dried cherries, dried blueberries and/ or currants
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely shredded orange or lemon peel
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 8 ounce carton dairy sour cream
- Powdered sugar (optional)