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Tagalong Parfait
By ccavaletti
Layer 1 cup vanilla or chocolate ice cream in a parfait glass with 1/4 c chopped nuts, 2 Tbsp hot fudge sauce and a...
- Vanilla ice cream
- Chopped roasted nuts (such as peanuts or walnuts)
- Hot fudge, warmed
- Tagalongs, crushed
- Whipped cream
Zesty Chicken Tortellini Soup
By ccavaletti
In a Dutch oven, bring chicken broth and beef broth to a boil; reduce heat
- 4 c chicken broth
- 4 c beef broth
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 lbs) - I used a rotisserie chicken
- 4 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery ribs, sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 envelope reduced-sodium onion soup mix
- 1-1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2-1/2 c frozen cheese tortellini
Old-fashioned Meatloaf
By ccavaletti
Melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat; add celery and onion, and sauté 7 minutes or just until...
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 1/2 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, divided
- 1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- Garnish: chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Greek Gazpacho
By ccavaletti
Place the bread, garlic, oregano, and parsley in a food processor and process until everything is finely chopped
- 2 thick slices day-old bread, such as ciabatta or peasant white, crusts removed
- 6 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped oregano leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 5 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 red onions, chopped
- 1 seedless cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and chopped
- 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 3/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 1 (46-ounce) can Sacramento tomato juice
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces good feta cheese, small-diced not crumbled
Pantry Pickles
By ccavaletti
Cut cucumbers across width into 1/16-inch slices, diagonally
- 6 pickling cucumbers or Kirbies, with skins
- 1 onion, thinly sliced across the width
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and julienned
- 2 cups rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
Freezer Pickles
By ccavaletti
Place cucumber slices in a bow
- 2 quarts sliced cucumbers
- 2 Tbsp salt
- 1-1/2 c sugar
- 1/2 c vinegar
Cheesy Crockpot Cowboy Casserole
By ccavaletti
Place all of the ingredients except the cheese in a 4-6 quart crockpot and stir well
- 1/4 c diced onion
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash
- 1 lb small red potatoes, sliced thin (about 4-5)
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (I used cream of celery)
- 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
- 1 can of diced tomatoes with liquid
- 1 c canned corn, drained
- 1 can dark red kidney beans, drained
- 1 c of shredded cheddar cheese
Jalapeno Popper Spread
By ccavaletti
In a large bowl, beat the first five ingredients until blended; spread into an ungreased 9-in
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup canned chopped green chilies
- 1/4 cup canned diced jalapeno peppers
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
- Sweet red and yellow pepper pieces and corn chips
Cheeseburger Soup
By ccavaletti
Cook hamburger in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, stirring until meat crumbles
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1/2 c chopped onion
- 3/4 c shredded carrots
- 3/4 c chopped celery
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 6 c chicken broth
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 Tbsp butter or margarine
- 1/4 c all-purpose flour
- 3/4 lb Velveeta
- 1-1/2 c milk
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 pepper
Balsamic-Marinated Pork Tenderloin
By ccavaletti
In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, garlic salt and Italian seasoning
- 1/2 c balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 c olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3 lbs pork tenderloin