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Maple Pecan Granola
By CheeseDiva
"This is a great snack or cereal
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup ground flax seed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 2/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Orzo Salad with Shrimp, Feta, and Olives
By CheeseDiva
This orzo salad is full of traditional Greek flavors and textures like crisp cucumber, crumbly feta, and briny oliv...
- 2 cups dry orzo
- 1 Tbs olive oil + 1 tsp olive oil, divided
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 red onion
- 2 Tbs fresh dill
- 4 ounces feta, crumbled
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 Tbs mixed olives + 1 Tbs brine (I like Mezzetta’s Mediterranean blend)Kalamata
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, divided
- 10-ounces shrimp, cleaned with tails removed
- Cracked black pepper
Pancetta Risotto with Truffle Oil
By CheeseDiva
Rori Trovato, Cooking Light DECEMBER 2013
- 5 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 ounces pancetta, chopped
- 1/2 cup minced shallots
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon white truffle oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Egg-in-a-Hole Sandwich with Bacon and Cheddar
By CheeseDiva
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning halfway through, until browned and crisp, 8–10 minutes
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 4 3/4-inch-thick slices sourdough or other country-style bread
- 4 large eggs
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 slices cheddar
- Hot sauce
- 2 -inch-diameter cookie cutter
Shtetl Toast
By CheeseDiva
In a 6-qt. saucepan, combine the chicken fat and skin with a pinch of kosher salt and 2 tablespoons water and heat ...
- 1 lb. chicken fat with skin (ask your butcher for this), chopped into 1-inch pieces
- Kosher salt
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 4 slices (9 oz.) Jewish corn rye bread, cut 1-inch thick
- Dill fronds, flat-leaf parlsey leaves, thinly sliced radishes, flaky sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper, to garnish
- Lemon wedges, for serving
White Chocolate Peppermint Pudding Cookies - Sammy
By CheeseDiva
Cut Files Have you ever tasted a pudding cookie? No? You have no idea what you are missing then
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 small package (3.9 oz.) vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup crushed peppermints or candy canes (you can also use Andes Peppermint baking chips)
Balsamic-Rosemary Butter
By CheeseDiva
Directions Combine the vinegar and peppercorns in a small saucepan over high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, ...
- 2 cups balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened
- Kosher salt
Pied a Cochon Foie Gras Poutine for 2-4
By CheeseDiva
Bring the poutine sauce to a boil and then keep warm
- Foie Gras Sauce
- 2 1/2 oz foie gras ( I use wonderful cubes from D'Artagnan)
- 2 egg yolks
- 2/3 c plus 2 T poutine sauce
- 2 T cream
- foie gras for searing ( I used a few cubes for each plate)
- 5 oz mozzarella, cut in 2-3 slices and then into wedges or cheese curds
- 1 c cottage cheese, drained for a few hours (optional)
- 1-2 large packages McDonald’s French fries (you may want to warm them in a 350º oven on a sheet pan for 5 or 10 minutes –– better still have someone fly them in, piping hot from the restaurant)
- 1/4 c poutine sauce (gravy) for spooning on top (optional)
- chopped parsley
Brennan's French Toast | SAVEUR
By CheeseDiva
In a large bowl, whisk the cream with the sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and egg yolks until the custard is smooth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 ⁄4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1 brioche or challah loaf (12 oz.), cut into 1-inch thick slices
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter
- Confectioners’ sugar, to garnish
Mim's Macaroni & Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf
By CheeseDiva
Use my recipes for meat loaf and Mol's Mac 'n Cheese -- should be winner!
- 1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Shaw's — $0.79 thru 11/05
- 2 lb. extra-lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions Aldi — 1 ea For $0.99 thru 11/07
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup A.1. Original Sauce, divided
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup HEINZ Tomato Ketchup