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Seafood Pasta in Foil
By pksites
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Sauce:
- 1 pound linguine
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Three 14.5-ounce cans diced (or whole) tomatoes
- Salt and fresh ground pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Seafood:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound jumbo or large shrimp, peeled and deveined, rinsed and dried
- 1 pound scallops, rinsed and dried
- To Serve:
- Warm cream
- Fresh basil leaves, torn
- Fresh parsley leaves, torn
Basic Risotto
By pksites
Slowly adding hot broth to arborio rice helps release the starch from the rice, giving risotto its characteristic s...
- 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, seafood stock, bottled clam juice or vegetable broth
- 2 tblsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chopped shallots or onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups arborio, carnaroli or other Italian "risotto" rice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup finely shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
French Silk Pie
By pksites
Arlene from State's Attorney potluck
- 2 (1 oz) squares unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 (4 oz) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed (about 1 3/4 cups)
- 1 baked 9-inch pastry shell
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 tblsp powdered sugar
- shaved chocolate (opt)
Simple Beef Flavored Gravy (6 serving)
By pksites
Combine water, bouillon, flour, onion and butter in a small saucepan
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 tsp beef bouillon
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
Restaurant-Style Smashed Potatoes
By pksites
2012 Ree Drummond, All Rights Reserved
- 5 whole large red potatoes
- 1 stick butter, softened and cut into pieces
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese, grated
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 whole green onions, sliced, plus more for topping
- Salt (add plenty!)
- Freshly ground black pepper (ditto!)
- 3/4 cup French fried onions
Lemon Pound Cake
By pksites
Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt® pan or 10-inch tube pan; set aside
- Glaze:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk*
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
AuGratin Potatoes
By pksites
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)
Chicken Quesadillas
By pksites
Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons taco or Cajun seasoning mix
- 1 large onion, cut in half and then into slices
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 12 tablespoons butter, for frying
- 12 large flour tortillas
- 2 1/2 cups grated cheese (Monterey Jack is the best)
- Pico de Gallo, for serving, recipe follows
- 12 Roma tomatoes (slightly under ripe is fine)
- 3 yellow or red onions
- 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 to 3 jalapenos
- 1 lime
- Salt
Easy Caramel Sauce
By pksites
2011 Ree Drummond, All Rights Reserved
- 1 packed cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Desert Fire Pasta
By pksites
Saute chicken or shrimp w/fresh mushrooms and onion
- Fettucine noodles
- Alfredo sauce
- Chili powder
- Arizona Gunslinger or Franks hot sauce
- Rotel tomatoes w/lime and cilantro
- Shrimp or chicken