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CHICKEN PARMESIAN Food Network
By arserrano
Directions Coat a saute pan with olive oil and place over medium heat
- Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 3 tablespoons
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted
- 1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, drained and hand-crushed
- Pinch sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 skinless, boneless, chicken breasts (about 11/2 pounds)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup dried bread crumbs
- 1 cup chopped almonds (well chopped)
- 1 (8-ounce) ball fresh buffalo mozzarella, water drained
- Freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 pound spaghetti pasta, cooked al dente
GRAHAM CRACKER PRALINES-Renée
By arserrano
Christmas Specialty
- 24 whole graham crackers
- 1 C (2 sticks) butter
- 1 C packed light-brown sugar
- 1 C finely chopped pecans
SOFT PRETZEL
By arserrano
Directions Make the pretzels: Warm the milk in a saucepan until it's about 110 degrees; pour into a medium bowl an...
- For the Pretzels:
- Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/3 cup baking soda
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt
- For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
HAZELNUT PARMESAN ASPARAGUS OR GREEN BEANS
By arserrano
1 In 12-inch skillet, heat water to boiling
- 2 cups water
- 2 pounds asparagus spears
- 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
- 1 package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms (3 cups)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts (filberts)
CANDIED YAMS-Nana
By arserrano
In a heavy frying pan or skillet, heat together butter and brown sugar until melted and blended
- 1/3 c. butter or more
- 2/3 c. brown sugar, packed or more
- 6 med. size sweet potatoes or yams, cooked-boil whole for about 10 minutes until soft, peeled and sliced
- 1/3 c. water
- 2 pinches cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
PEANUT BUTTER BARS-Lisa Hanson
By arserrano
Christmas Specialty
- 1 C light Karo syrup
- 1 C sugar
- 1 1/2 C creamy Peanut Butter
- 6 C special K cereal
- 1 C chocolate chips
- 1 C butterscotch chips
Six Layer Dip Healthy Foodnetwork
By arserrano
On a cutting board, smash the garlic cloves, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt, and, with the flat side of a lar...
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups lowfat shredded Cheddar
- 2 ripe avocados, preferably Hass
- 1 jalapeno, stemmed, finely chopped, (with seeds for more heat)
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 1/2 cups nonfat yogurt, preferably Greek
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, leaves and some stems, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
- 3 ripe medium tomatoes, diced
- 5 scallions (white and green), thinly sliced
- Baked tortilla chips, for dipping
PEANUT BUTTER WHOOPIE PIES
By arserrano
1. Make cookies: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- For the Cookies:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, not Dutch-process
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For the Filling:
- 2/3 cup natural, creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- Coarse salt, optional
PUMPKIN BISCOTTI
By arserrano
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 5 cups all purpose flour
- 1 Tbs baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- Dash ground cloves
- 1 1/4 cups plus 2 Tbs sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/2 (15 oz) can solid packed pumpkin
- 2 Tbs water
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts (you can buy them already shelled)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese frosting (either make it or buy it)
PUMPKIN PIE MARTINIS
By arserrano
• Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes
- Ice cubes
- 2 oz (1/4 cup) vanilla vodka
- 2 oz (1/4 cup) crème de cacao
- 1/41 /4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Graham cracker crumbs and cream for rim.