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Zucchini Bread Pudding
By ccavaletti
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 2 qt
- 2 med zucchini
- 1/2 c frozen corn
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 c red peppers
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp fresh basil
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 Tbsp fresh sage
- 5 c 1" Italian bread cubes
- 4 oz shredded Swiss cheese - 1 cup
- 3 Tbsp toasted pecans
- 2 c half & half or light cream
- 5 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Building Block 2, Tomato Sauce
By ccavaletti
1. In a 5 to 6 qt. heavy dutch oven, combine the EVOO, garlic, anchovies (if using) and crushed red pepper
- 1/4 c EVOO
- 8 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
- 6 oil-packed anchovy fillets, chopped (optional)
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 cup red wine
- 4 cans (28 oz each) or 3 cans (35 oz each) crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- salt
Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburgers
By ccavaletti
Preheat grill to medium-high heat (350º - 400º)
- 1 lb bacon, cooked until crisp, divided
- 2 lbs ground chuck
- 3 Tbsp hickory-flavored barbecue sauce
- 1 Tbsp liquid smoke
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 12 sliced sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 large sweet onion, cut into 6 (1/4-inch thick) rings
- 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
- Barbecue sauce, lettuce leaves, tomato slices (optional)
Balsamic Braised Pot Roast Recipe
By ccavaletti
Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper
- 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 celery ribs with leaves, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 medium turnips, peeled and quartered
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup dry red wine or beef broth
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 bunch fresh thyme sprigs
- 4 fresh sage leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
Red Cider
By ccavaletti
With a vegetable peeler or a sharp knife, remove 3" long strips of peel from the orange; set aside
- 1 orange
- 32 oz cranberry juice
- 2 3" cinnamon sticks
- sugar to taste
Southwestern Bean Bake
By ccavaletti
In a small skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat, stirring until browned, about 5 minutes
- 6 slices lean, smoky bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3/4 c ketchup
- 1/3 c dark brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp chili powder or cayenne pepper
- 28 oz can baked beans
- 16 oz can black beans, rinsed
- 15 oz canned or frozen lima beans, rinsed
- 15.5 can chickpeas, rinsed
Apple Slab Pie
By ccavaletti
Heat oven to 425°F. Remove pie crusts from pouches
- 1 box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons apple pie spice or ground cinnamon
- 9 cups thinly sliced peeled apples (9 medium)
- STREUSEL
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
Roasted Red Pepper Rigatoni Arrabbiata with Sopressata Sticks
By ccavaletti
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente
- Salt
- 2 large red bell peppers
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 4 slices 1/8-inch-thick deli-sliced hot sopressata, cut into matchsticks
- 4 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 28 ounce can crushed, diced or whole fire-roasted tomatoes
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley (a generous handful)
- 2/3 cup grated pecorino-romano cheese (a couple of generous handfuls)
- 2 cups arugula, coarsely chopped or torn
Granola Bars
By ccavaletti
Preheat oven to 325º. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, letting it overhang two sides
- Base:
- 3 c old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 c crispy brown rice cereal
- 1/4 tsp salt
- "Good Stuff":
- cups of any of the following:
- Dried Fruit:
- Apricots, banana, blueberries, cherries, cranberries, dates (chop if large)
- Toasted nuts:
- Almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, peanuts, pecans, pistachios (chop if large)
- Toasted seeds:
- Flax, pepitas, sunflower
- Mini chocolate chips
- Unsweetened shredded coconut
- To Hold it Together:
- 2/3 c brown rice syrup or light corn syrup
- 1/2 c nut or seed butter (Almond, cashew, peanut, sunflower seed, tahini)
- 1 tsp flavoring (Extracts: Coconut, vanilla, or Ground Spices: Cardamom, cinnamon, ginger)
Creole Three-Pepper Garden Chicken
By ccavaletti
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat; cook, turning bacon until crisp, about 6 minutes
- 3 bacon slices
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut lengthwise into strips
- 3 large tomatoes, cored, chopped
- 1 each, trimmed , cored, cut into thin strips: green, red and yellow bell pepper
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 1 sweet onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 can (14 oz) chicken broth
- 3 cups cooked rice