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Calzone Rolls with Salami, Tomato and Basil
By traciesparks
Heat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 4 large, crusty Keiser rolls
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 pound salami, chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 8 slices fresh mozzarella
- 8 slices vine ripe tomato
- 8 fresh basil leaves, torn or sliced
Bess London's Pecan Tassies
By traciesparks
With an electric mixer, beat the 1/2 cup butter and the cream cheese until smooth
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- One 3-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of fine salt
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
Ham and Cheese Calzones Recipe
By traciesparks
This sort of inside-out pizza is something I concocted one evening when I had leftover baked ham and needed to fix ...
- 2 tubes (13.8 ounces each) refrigerated pizza crust
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 4 to 6 ounces sliced pepperoni
- 2 cups diced fully cooked ham
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
- Dried basil, optional
- Spaghetti sauce, warmed
Mama’s Fried Chicken
By traciesparks
Sometimes Mama adds a cup of hot sauce (Texas Pete® is her favorite) to the eggs before dipping the chicken
- 1 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
Asparagus Beef Stir-Fry Recipe
By traciesparks
I love Filet Mignon, but not its price! While grocery shopping, I picked up a more affordable beef tenderloin tail
- 1 pound beef tenderloin roast, cubed
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Hot cooked rice
Deviled Chex® Mix Recipe
By traciesparks
A devilish kick of chili powder, curry, cumin and coriander set this crunchy cereal mix apart from the classic
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground chili powder
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup assorted unsalted nuts, such as peanuts, almonds, walnuts, pecans
- 3 cups Rice Chex® cereal
- 3 cups Corn Chex® cereal
- 3 cups Wheat Chex® cereal
- 1 cup miniature cheese crackers
- 1 cup miniature pretzels
Sunny Anderson's Apple-Cinnamon Blonde Glühwein
By traciesparks
Prepare the fruit. Cut orange into quarters and push the pointed end of a clove into the skin of each wedge
- For the slow cooker:
- 1 orange
- 4 cloves
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 bottles Riesling or dry white wine
- 1 cup white rum
- 2 (3- to 4-inch) cinnamon sticks
- 3 1-inch pieces fresh ginger
- For the garnish:
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced on a mandolin
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or orange juice
Salsbury Steak
By traciesparks
Easy, delicious hearty meal
- 6 ounces, weight Minced Onion
- 1 ounce, fluid Minced Garlic
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 pounds Ground Beef
- 4 whole Eggs
- 8 ounces, weight Bread Crumbs
- 4 ounces, weight Chopped Parsley
- 12 ounces, weight Canned Diced Mushrooms
- 2 ounces, weight Butter
- 2 ounces, weight Flour
- 24 ounces, fluid Beef Stock
- 1 pound Sliced Button Mushrooms
- 1 whole Red Onions, Sliced 1/2-inch Thick, Grilled
Fusilli with Pea Pesto and Smoked Mozzarella
By traciesparks
For the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- Pasta:
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound fusilli pasta
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- Pesto:
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup dry white wine, such as pinot grigio
- 2 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
- 4 ounces smoked mozzarella, rind removed, grated (1 cup)
- 1 packed cup baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, from 1/2 a large lemon
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped
- Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/fusilli-with-pea-pesto-and-smoked-mozzarella-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback
Kielbasa Dinner (Creamy Version)
By traciesparks
A “new” version of one of our family favorites
- 1 whole Kielbasa
- 6 whole Potatoes, Cubed
- 1 whole Onion, Diced
- 4 whole Carrots, Chopped
- 1-1/2 cup Milk
- 1 can Cream Of Mushroom Or Chicken Soup
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Divided