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Bow Ties with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cream
By charlotteh371
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 1 (12 ounce) package bow tie pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
America's Test Kitchen Chewy Sugar Cookies
By charlotteh371
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350°F
- 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar for rolling
- 2 ounces cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and still warm
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Banana Fritters
By charlotteh371
In a large bowl, mash bananas
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 egg
- 1 tbsp margarine, melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 ⁄2 tsp salt
- 1 ⁄4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 qt oil, for frying
- 1 cup powdered sugar, for dusting
Frozen Dirt Cake Bars
By charlotteh371
1.Taking that Oreos, place into a food processor and turn into crumbs, you may have to do this in batches
- 1 box family sized Oreos
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 8 ox whipped topping
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- gummi worms for garnish
Baked Mini Potato Galettes
By charlotteh371
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
- 3 tbsp Sensations by Compliments Pure 100% Olive Oil 45 mL
- 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots 125 mL
- 2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes (about 4 large), peeled and thinly sliced 1 kg
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh Compliments Thyme 15 mL
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper 2 mL
- 1 cup grated Sensations by Compliments Aged 5 Years Canadian Cheddar Cheese 250 mL
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 125 mL
Balsamic Vinegar and Honey Pulled-Pork Sliders
By charlotteh371
Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker
- 1 2 1/2 pound boneless pork shoulder roast
- 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
- 3/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper (1 medium)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 20 sliders buns or small round dinner rolls, split and toasted
- Purchased deli coleslaw
- Sweet or dill pickles, coarsely chopped
Chicken Tortellini Soup
By charlotteh371
Makes: 12 cups Total time: 1 hour Store-bought tortellini and roasted chicken put this recipe squarely in the easy...
- 2 cups diced onion
- 2 cups sliced celery
- 1 cup sliced carrot
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp. dried Italian seasoning
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 ⁄4 cup dry sherry
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups chopped cooked chicken (1 lb.)
- 3 cups refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini (9 oz.)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Thinly sliced fresh basil
Bacon Shrimp Pasta
By charlotteh371
DIRECTIONS In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 8 minutes
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 c. chopped tomatoes
- 3 c. baby spinach
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 c. heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 c. shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
- 12 oz. cooked angel hair
- Sliced fresh basil, for garnish
Lemon and Chicken Orzo
By charlotteh371
start by cooking the orzo according to the package
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup uncooked orzo
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 3 3 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon honey
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1 1 cup cooked and cubed chicken breast
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup diced English cucumber
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup halved green olives (they had them at Trader Joes in cans—I was intrigued)
- 1 1 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Penne with Tomato Vodka Cream Sauce
By charlotteh371
In a large heavy-based sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano (or 1/2 tsp. dried)
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp. dried)
- 1/4 tsp. dried red chile flakes
- 1/3 cup homemade or low-salt canned chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz. dried penne, cooked and drained
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)