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Orecchiette With Rosemary Carrots
By hicksofmarvin
Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain
- 3/4 pound orecchiette or other short pasta
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- grated Parmesan, for serving
EASY SMOKED SAUSAGE SKILLET
By hicksofmarvin
Heat olive oil and crushed garlic, stir in smoked sausage slices and cook until smoked sausage is browned
- 1 PKG. 1 PKG. Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage, diagonally cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1/4 CUP 1/4 CUP Olive Oil
- 2 Cloves 2 Cloves of Garlic, crushed
- 1 Large 1 Large Red Bell Pepper, sliced thin
- 1 Small 1 Small Yellow Onion, sliced thin
- 1 PKG. 1 PKG. Frozen Broccoli, thawed
- 1/2 CUP 1/2 CUP Chicken Broth (or water)
- 1/2 CUP 1/2 CUP Tomato Sauce
- 2 CUPS 2 CUPS Rice
- 1/2 CUP 1/2 CUP Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich
By hicksofmarvin
Melt chocolate and shortening over a double boiler, stirring to melt
- 3 cups good quality chopped milk chocolate
- 4 tablespoons shortening
- 12 halved graham crackers
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
Goat Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon
By hicksofmarvin
Add a spicy kick to your day with these tasty treats, jalapenos stuffed with goat cheese wrapped in applewood smoke...
- 12 slices thick-cut applewood smoked bacon (about 1 pound)
- 12 jalapeno peppers
- 2/3 pounds creamy goat cheese
- 1/3 cup chives, chopped
Hummus (Barefoot Contessa)
By hicksofmarvin
Turn on the food processor fitted with the steel blade and drop the garlic down the feed tube; process until it's m...
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups canned chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/3 cup tahini (sesame paste)
- 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons water or liquid from the chickpeas
- 8 dashes hot sauce
salted caramel chocolate shortbread bars
By hicksofmarvin
To make the shortbread layer, preheat the oven to 325° F
- For the shortbread layer:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- For the caramel layer:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tbsp. light corn syrup
- 2 (14 oz.) cans sweetened condensed milk
- For the chocolate layer:
- 8 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- Fleur de sel or sea salt, for sprinkling
Buttermilk Brownies
By hicksofmarvin
Beat eggs, sugar, oil & butter
- Frosting:
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1-cup water
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/3-cup buttermilk
- 1 LB powdered sugar
Smokin' Succulent Grilled Pork
By hicksofmarvin
Combine all ingredients except chops in medium bowl
- 1 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp. ground chipotle chile pepper
- 8 pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick
Tuscan White Bean Soup (2 ways)
By hicksofmarvin
Instructions To soak, place the beans into a large bowl and cover with water
- 1 lb. of cannellini or great northern beans, dried
- 1-2 slices of bacon (I used Applewood-smoked)
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 celery, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, sliced
- 4 sage leaves
- 2 quarts of low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- salt + pepper
- garlic croutons
- shaved parmesan cheese
- crusty sourdough bread
Oven Roasted Sausage Potaotes & Peppers
By hicksofmarvin
Spray a large baking pan with nonstick spray Slice sausages into thin rounds, about 1/5″ thick
- 1 package (at least 1 pound) of your favorite sausage links
- 5 medium-sized potatoes
- 1 small jar banana peppers
- 2 yellow bell peppers, sliced and seedless
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 table spoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly black ground pepper
- 2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 3 tablespoon creole seasoning