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Garlic Alfredo Sauce
By traciesparks
Pour over a plateful of your favorite pasta, and you have a quick and delicious meal that even the pickiest eater w...
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 3 cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
- 1/2 packages (8 Oz. Package) Cream Cheese, Softened And Cut Into 1/2-inch Cubes
- 1 cup Milk
- 3 ounces, weight Parmesan Cheese, Grated
- 1/2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
- 1 pinch Kosher Salt To Taste
Broccoli Cheese Soup Pioneer Woman
By traciesparks
Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat, and then add the onions
- stick butter
- 1 whole onion, diced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 4 heads broccoli, cut into florets
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups grated cheese (mild Cheddar, sharp Cheddar, Jack, etc.)
- Chicken broth, if needed
Best Scrambled Eggs Ever
By traciesparks
Whisk the eggs. Then, into a medium bowl, pass the eggs through a fine mesh strainer
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 ounces chopped smoked salmon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, for garnish
- Toasted bagels, for serving
Chicken and Dumplings
By traciesparks
Early fall days are perfect for hearty comfort food, and this perennial classic is even better with homemade dumpl...
- 1 large onion, cut into 1 inch dice
- 4 ribs celery, cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 large whole garlic clove, peeled
- 4 large sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 quarts water
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 large (about 5 pounds) chicken, quartered, or 5 pounds chicken legs and thighs
- 1 loaf Country White Bread, crusts removed and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 3 cups cold water
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- Paprika, to taste
Crispy Goat Cheese Salad
By traciesparks
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup rosemary infused olive oil, plus 3 teaspoons
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
- 1 (12-ounce) log fresh goat cheese, sliced into 1/2-inch disks
- 4 ounces baby mixed greens, washed and dried
Cilantro lime rice
By traciesparks
Saute the rice in oil until almost translucent
- 2 cup basmati rice
- 4 cups water
- Bay leaf
- 1 tsp salt
- Juice of a lime
- 2 TBSP cilantro, minced
- 2 TBSP oil
- 2 TBSP lemon juice
Bow Tie Beef Skillet Recipe
By traciesparks
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1-1/3 cups beef broth
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 medium yellow summer squash, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
Cider Wassail Recipe
By traciesparks
This recipe came from a dear friend in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where we lived for many years
- 2 quarts apple cider
- 1-1/2 cups orange juice
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
- Dash ground cinnamon
- Dash ground cloves
Daphne Oz's Superfood Breakfast Smoothie
By traciesparks
Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth (Daphne's Tip: Freeze the smoothie to make ice pops)
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 cup fresh fruit
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon psyllium husks
- 3 ester-c capsules
- 1 cup ice
Strawberry Sparkle Cake
By traciesparks
This basic cake recipe is delicious and the strawberry filling with whipped cream frosting makes it a fresh and del...
- CAKE:
- 15 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tarter
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- FILLING:
- 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
- 2 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 pound package frozen strawberries
- ICING:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Whole strawberries, for decorating