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Homemade Creamy Rice Pudding
By Okcoja
In a medium saucepan on medium heat, add the sugar, flour, salt, and milk
- 1 - cup cooked or leftover rice
- 1/3 -cup flour
- 3/4 - cup sugar
- 1/4 - teaspoon salt
- 2 - cups whole or low fat milk
- 3 - egg yolks, beaten
- 1 - teaspoon vanilla extract
- cinnamon sugar for garnish
Arancini (Rice Balls) with Marinara Sauce
By Okcoja
Place a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat and add enough vegetable oil to rise 4 inches in the pot
- 2 cups cooked white rice, cooled (See Kelly's Notes)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 3 eggs
- 8 small cubes fresh mozzarella
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- Oil, for frying
- 1 cup store-bought or homemade marinara sauce
Chicken and Potatoes with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce
By Okcoja
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 3 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 16 ounces baby Dutch potatoes, halved*
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- For the garlic parmesan cream sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth, or more, as needed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 cup half and half*
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Italian Wedding Soup
By Okcoja
Sauté carrots, onion and celery in oil until soft and turning brown
- 1 lb. Ground Beef
- 2 Eggs
- 1/3 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- 3 Tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 3 Quarts Chicken Broth
- 3 Cups Baby Spinach
- 1 Cup Diced Carrots
- 1 Cup Onion, chopped
- 1 Cup Celery, chopped
- 2 Cups Orzo Pasta
- 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Sweet and Salty Roasted Chickpeas
By Okcoja
1.Place chickpeas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat
- 1 can (14 oz) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon or your spice(s) of choice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Maple Caramel Bacon Crack
By Okcoja
1.Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- 1 lb. bacon
- 1 pkg Pillsbury crescent rolls
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
No-Bake Chewy Cookies and Cream Bars
By Okcoja
Place Oreos in food processor and pulse until ground
- One 16 oz package of Oreo
- 5 cups Large Marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons butter
Cherry Cheesecake Bites
By Okcoja
In a food processor combine the Cream Cheese with the Powdered Sugar
- Fresh Cherries if in season, or a jar of Cherries with stems works perfectly fine as well (pits are optional)!
- 1 container or block of Cream Cheese
- 1 cup of Powdered Sugar
- Graham Cracker Crumbs..enough to dust all of your Cherries
Easy Salted Carmels
By Okcoja
Spray with non stick spray and line an 9×5 loaf dish with parchment so that excess paper comes up the sides
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/4 cup Corn Syrup
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- 1/2 tsp Coarse Sea Salt
Chocolate Marble Sheet Cake
By Okcoja
Preheat oven to 325. Beat butter and 1 1/2 cups of sugar at medium speed with a heavy duty electric stand mixe...
- 1 Cup Butter, softened
- 1 3/4 Cup Sugar, divided
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp. Salt
- 1 Cup 1/2 & 1/2
- 1/4 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa
- 3 Tbsp. Hot Water