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Bananas Foster
By CheeseDiva
Heat sugar, butter, salt, and cinnamon in a 12" skillet over medium-low heat, and cook, stirring, until sugar disso...
- 1 1⁄2 cups light brown sugar
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 stick cinnamon, broken in half
- 6 underripe bananas, halved lengthwise, and then halved crosswise
- 3 ⁄4 cup dark rum
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Garlic and Olive Butter
By CheeseDiva
Place the garlic in a food processor and process until chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, cracked away from skin
- 1 pound butter, softened
- 1 cup pitted Italian green olives, available in bulk near deli section of your market
Chocolate-Filled Russian Tea Cakes
By CheeseDiva
1 Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla with electric mixture on ...
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 48 milk chocolate stars (from 14-oz bag)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon red sugar
- 1 tablespoon green sugar
***Mim’s Granola
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F
- 10 c. Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 1 c. wheat germ
- 1/2 lb.shredded coconut
- 2 c. raw sunflower seeds, shelled
- 1 c. sesame seeds
- 3 c. chopped almonds, pecans, walnuts
- or combination
- 1 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 1/2 c. water
- 1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
- 1/2 c. honey
- 1/2 c. molasses
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 3 tsp. vanilla
- Raisins, if desired.
Ketchup Recipe
By CheeseDiva
1. Remove bad parts from the tomatoes
- 1/2 bushel ripe tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 2 tsp. red pepper (cayenne)
- 3 cups cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp. salt
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp. ground allspice
- 1 tbsp. ground cloves
- 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp. dry mustard
- 2 tbsp. Lea & Perrins Sauce
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Avocado Sauce
By CheeseDiva
and given my obsession with both Mexican cuisine and avocados it was only a matter of time until I made some of my ...
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 2 avocados
- 1 jalapeno, coarsely chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin, toasted and ground
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 handful cilantro
- 1/2 lime, juice
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 avocados, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 8 (7 inch) tortillas
Rice Krispie Nests
By CheeseDiva
Melt the butter over low heat in a large saucepan
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 (10 oz) bag of marshmallows
- 6 cups crisp rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies)
- 2 – 4 drops green food coloring
- 1/4 teaspoon water
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- chocolate eggs, Jordan almonds, or jelly beans
Parrano Chocolate Puffle
By CheeseDiva
Heat waffle maker to medium-high heat and lightly flour a work surface to roll out dough
- All-purpose flour, for rolling
- 1 – 14 ounce package puff pastry, thawed according to package instructions
- 1 large bar of dark chocolate (or milk chocolate)
- 2 cups shredded Parrano cheese
- Maple syrup for topping
- Powdered sugar for topping
Mini Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf/Balls
By CheeseDiva
Recipe by bevcooks
- 1 cup panko
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 egg
- 1 pound ground chicken breast (or dark meat)
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 6 fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 16 small mozzarella cubes, cut from a block
- 2 cups Muir Glen marinara sauce
Zuppa Toscana
By CheeseDiva
Zuppa Toscana (better than Olive Garden!)
- 1 lb. Italian sausages (use spicy to get that signature Olive Garden flavor)
- 4-6 russet potatoes, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/4 c. REAL bacon pieces (optional)
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic (about 3-4 cloves)
- 32 oz. chicken broth
- 1 c. kale or Swiss chard, chopped
- 1 c. heavy whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp flour