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Red Sauce Base - Marinara
By AzWench
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and heat
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced or minced
- 2 cups minced or grated carrots
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 3 tablespoons fresh minced thyme
- 120 ounces canned whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Perfect Potatoes au Gratin
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 8 large russet potatoes, scrubbed clean
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups freshly grated sharp Cheddar
- 2 green onions, sliced thin (white and light green parts only)
Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
By AzWench
This rich and creamy dark chocolate cheesecake has the most wonderful hints of orange! It is a fun twist on traditi...
- CRUST:
- 1 3/4 cups Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips
- 6 ounces shortbread cookies, crushed
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- TOPPING:
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
Farfalle with Zucchini
By AzWench
Bring a pot of water to boil
- 4 whole (to 5) Regular-sized Zucchini
- 1 whole Medium Onion
- Grape Or Cherry Tomatoes
- 3 cloves Garlic
- Farfalle (bowtie) Pasta
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2/3 cups White Wine (or Chicken Broth)
- 1 Tablespoon Arrowroot
- 1/2 cup (to 3/4 Cup) Cream
- Parmesan Cheese
- Fresh Herbs (lemon Thyme, Fresh Basil, Chives, Etc.)
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
Easy Pico de Gallo
By AzWench
In a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon salt with the pinch of sugar
- Salt
- Pinch of sugar
- 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 medium sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded, ribs removed and finely chopped
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 1 lime, juiced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Waffled Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
By AzWench
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 8 ounces breakfast sausage, removed from casings
- 2 scallions, whites and greens sliced separately
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 8 rounds store-bought biscuit dough
- Special equipment: a waffle iron
Orange Rolls
By AzWench
Orange and the holiday season go hand in hand
- Then add:
- 1 1/4 cup scalded milk
- 1/2 cup Crisco or butter
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup amaranth, uncooked
- In a Bosch mixer combine these ingredients.
- 1 Tablespoon dry yeast
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 2 teaspoons orange rind zest
- 1 1/2 cups whole grain flour
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups natural white, un-brominated flour (add half the flour to start and then add flour until it starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Sticky dough = light rolls.)
Ninja Fresh Tomato Salsa
By AzWench
Put your Ninja to good use with this delicious fresh tomato salsa! It's ready in less than a minute which makes it ...
- 4 roma tomatoes, quartered
- 1/4 small white onion
- 1 serrano chili, split and deseeded
- 1 tablespoon whole cilantro leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 Lime juice
- Oregano, to taste
- Cumin, to taste
Asian Barbecue Glaze
By AzWench
Whisk ingredients together in small saucepan
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons Asian chili-garlic sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Idaho Tacos
By AzWench
1. Cook the ground beef til browned, then drain
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning
- 4 large hot baked potatoes
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chopped green onion
- salsa (optional)
- sour cream (optional)