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Avocado, Bacon & Tomato Summer Salad with Dill Dressing
By margiekyle
This easy pasta salad recipe makes an impression
- 1 box Dreamfields Rotini
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise (light or regular)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 to 2 avocados, chopped
- 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
By margiekyle
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 3/4 sticks salted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for greasing pan
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup oats
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- One 10 to 12-ounce jar strawberry preserves
Parmigiano "Monkey Bread" with Soppressata and Olives
By margiekyle
Special equipment: a 12-cup bundt pan Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing the pan
- 3 cans plain biscuit dough
- 1 1/4 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 cup finely chopped soppressata
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup mixed olives, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red chile flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Easy Caramel Sauce
By margiekyle
Mix the brown sugar, half-and-half, butter and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat
- 1 packed cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Taco Pockets
By margiekyle
Combine ground meat with onion, garlic, spices, and salt and form 4 patties
- 1 1/3 pounds ground sirloin or ground turkey breast
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon (a palmful) ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon, (a palmful) dark chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon (1/3 palmful) coarse salt,
- 1 tablespoon (1 turn around the pan) vegetable oil,
- 4 (12-inch diameter) soft flour tortillas
- 1 cup mild taco sauce
- 1 heart of romaine lettuce, shredded
- 2 small plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 2 cups shredded monterey jack
- Cut fresh seasonal vegetable pieces and strips
- Assorted organic tortillas like blue corn, red corn or black bean
- Prepared mild salsa, for dipping chips and vegetables, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon (1 turn around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon (1/3 palmful) ground cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can chunky-style crushed tomatoes
Chocolate and Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Cookies
By margiekyle
1.Cream the butter and the sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup white and/or dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces white and/or dark chocolate, chopped (optional)
Fresh Cherry Margaritas
By margiekyle
Add 1/4 cup cherries to bowl, sprinkle with sugar and muddle with a wooden spoon
- 1 cup fresh bing cherries, pitted, divided
- Sugar, to sprinkle
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup tequila (recommended: Herradura Silver)
- 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry liqueur, or to taste
- Lime wedges, to garnish
- Cherries with stems to garnish
Rhode Island Clam Cakes
By margiekyle
Mix all ingredients together; Drop by ice cream scoop full in hot oil (325 degrees) and fry until golden brown
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 ⁄2 cup milk
- 1 (6 ounce) can minced clams, undrained
- 1 ⁄4 cup dried onion flakes
- oil, to fry
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE MUFFINS
By margiekyle
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 12 cup muffing pan with no stick cooking spray
- Filling:
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon peel
- Muffins:
- 1 14 ounce package Pillsbury Pumpkin Quick Bread and Muffin Mix
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Streusel Topping:
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup pecans
- reserved muffin mix
From Scratch Yellow Cake Mix - For Gooey Butter Cake
By margiekyle
In a food processor, combine all the ingredients and grind until the butter is fully incorporated and fine chunks f...
- Yield: 1 cake, regular or gooey butter
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
- 3 tablespoons malt powder or powdered milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt