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Chianti-Braised Short Ribs
By ccavaletti
Season the short ribs with salt and pepper
- 8 beef short ribs on the bone (4 to 5 pounds
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 cups chianti wine
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 2 16 oz tubes prepared polenta
Goat Cheese Ravioli with Sage and Brown Butter
By ccavaletti
Heat butter in a small skillet over medium heat
- 3 Tbsp butter (actually, I used more)
- 1/2 onion, minced
- 6 oz fresh goat cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 30 won ton wrappers
- 13 to 15 fresh sage leaves plus 1/2 tsp minced sage
- 1 Tbsp vermouth or dry white wine
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Chili
By ccavaletti
In a large saucepan (deep enough for soup), heat 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium heat and sauté onion, j...
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 5 jalapeño peppers diced, seeds removed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and pepper
- 4 boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- pinch of crushed red pepper
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel)
- 1-1/2 c chicken broth
- 1 (14 oz) can cannellini or navy beans
- 1 (14 oz) can corn, drained
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 lb bacon, cooked crispy and crumbles, divided
- Cheddar cheese
Red Quinoa Salad
By ccavaletti
Cook quinoa according to package directions, omitting salt and fat
- 1 c uncooked red quinoa
- 1/3 c olive oil
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1-1/2 tsp finely minced shallots
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 c (1/2 inch) diced seeded tomato
- 1/2 c (1/2 inch) diced cucumber
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 oz crumbled feta cheese (about 1/2 cup)
- 4 lemon wedges
Mini Hummingbird Cupcakes
By ccavaletti
Preheat oven to 350°. Line 72 cups of miniature muffin pans with paper liners
- Cupcakes:
- 3 c all-purpose flour
- 2 c sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 c vegetable oil
- 1/2 c buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 c mashed bananas
- 1 (8-oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 c chopped pecans
- Cream cheese frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c butter
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 5 c confectioner's sugar
- Garnish: pecan halves
Turkey Wild Rice Soup
By ccavaletti
In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat
- 1/2 c butter, cubed
- 2 carrots, finely chopped
- 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 4 c chicken or turkey broth
- 2 c cooked wild rice
- 2 c half-and-half cream
- 2 c cubed cooked turkey
- 1 tsp parsley flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Applesauce
By ccavaletti
Peel and chop apples. In a pot, cook them over medium until soft, 25 to 30 minutes
- 2 parts sweet apples (like Golden Delicious)
- 1 part tart apples (like Granny Smith)
- sugar
- lemon juice
- spices to taste (like cinnamon or ginger)
Chicken 'n' Spinach Pasta Bake
By ccavaletti
1. Prepare rigatoni according to package directions
- 8 ounces uncooked rigatoni
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onion (about 1 medium)
- 1 (10-oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
- 1 (14.5-oz.) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
- 1 (8-oz.) container chive-and-onion cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
Slow Cooker Kalua Pork & Cabbage
By ccavaletti
Line bottom of a 6-qt. slow cooker with four bacon strips
- 7 bacon strips, divided
- 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 lbs), well trimmed
- 1 Tbsp coarse sea salt
- 1 medium head cabbage (about 2 lbs), coarsely chopped
Lemon Cheesecake Cheeseball
By ccavaletti
Mix above ingredients with mixer until smooth
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. UNSWEETENED Kool-Aid Lemonade (it must be Kool-Aid brand, trust me I tried several kinds until I got it just right.)
- 4 Tbls. softened butter
- Graham Crackers