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Cherry and Pomegranate Sherbet
By traciesparks
Add the cherries to a saucepan with the sugar and pomegranate juice
- 3 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- Juice of 1 lemon
Ken Gillmer's Panko Encrusted Chicken Rollatini
By traciesparks
Panko Encrusted Chicken Rollatini Recipe: Slice into these moist chicken breasts and you'll find a triple flavor bo...
- 6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Cutlets
- 12 slices Cappicola Ham
- 12 slices Gouda
- 24 thin stalks of Asparagus
- Canola Oil for frying
- 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- 2 Eggs (whisked)
- Salt
- Pepper
Lemon-Pepper Green Beans Recipe
By traciesparks
The perfect partner for a rich main course, these delicious green beans from our Test Kitchen bring a light and ref...
- 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/8 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
Bacon and Cheese Manicotti
By traciesparks
For the manicotti: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Manicotti:
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 manicotti pasta tubes
- 9 slices applewood smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- One 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- One 15-ounce container whole milk ricotta, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan, at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- Sauce:
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large pinches ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) coarsely grated whole milk mozzarella
- 1 1/2 cups jarred tomato basil sauce, such as GDL for Target Tomato Basil
- Topping:
- 1 cup (4 ounces) coarsely grated whole milk mozzarella
- Olive oil, for drizzling
Filled Chocolate Spritz Recipe
By traciesparks
I like how the creamy mint filling peeks through between the layers of these sandwich cookies
- PEPPERMINT FILLING:
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 to 4 drops green food coloring
- GLAZE:
- 2/3 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening
Porcupine Meatballs Recipe
By traciesparks
These well-seasoned meatballs in a rich tomato sauce are one of my mom's best main dishes
- 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Mexican Chicken
By traciesparks
MY FAMILY ABSOLUTELY LOVES THIS RECIPE ALONG WITH ALL GUESTS I HAVE SERVED IT TOO
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10-ounce) can tomatoes
- 1 whole chicken, cooked, boned, and chopped or 4 cups leftover cooked chicken
- Unsalted butter, for greasing pan
- 1 (11 1/2-ounce) package flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar
Gingerbread Pumpkin Trifle Recipe
By traciesparks
I like to spice up our Thanksgiving dinner with this special dessert featuring two popular holiday flavors
- FILLING/TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
Lizzie's Granola
By traciesparks
This is a great, quick and easy recipe
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut
- 2 cups slivered almonds
- 1 cup cashews
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups of your favorite dried fruit, such as dates and dried cherries, chopped
Beef Tinga
By traciesparks
Purée the chipotle in adobo to make saving the leftovers easier to store and use
- For Serving:
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- Salt and pepper
- Flour, for dredging
- 3 tablespoons corn oil
- 1 pound Mexican chorizo (fresh), about 1 pound, casings removed
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin, half a palmful
- 1/2 tablespoon Mexican oregano, half a palmful
- 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander, half a palmful
- 1 can beef consommé or 1 1/2 cups beef stock
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes or fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 to 2 tablespoons puréed chipotle in adobo for a medium to extra-spicy heat level
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Flour tortillas, warmed
- Wedges of lime
- Queso fresco, crumbled
- Sliced fresh or pickled jalapeño peppers
- Thinly sliced red onions