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Paella Wisc. Mac n Cheese
By CheeseDiva
In large frying pan, heat olive oil; add bell pepper and seafood; sauté over medium heat, adding salt and half the...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 pound mixed seafood, shelled
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 15-20 saffron threads, divided
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 pound small pasta noodles, such as fusilli, elbows, shells, orzo
- 1-1/2 cups cold milk
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cups (8 ounces) Wisconsin Fontina Cheese, shredded
- 1 cup (4 ounces) Wisconsin Gouda Cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup (about 1 1/3 ounces) Wisconsin GranQueso Cheese, grated
Chocolate Lava Cakes
By CheeseDiva
First, preheat the oven to 425°F and grease two 6 to 8-ounce custard cups generously with butter
- 4 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing custard cups
- 2 tablespoons sugar, plus more for the custard cups
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Southern Oven Fried Chicken
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 425 F (220 C/Gas 7)
- 3 to 4 pounds chicken parts, bone-in, with skin or without
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine
Skirt Steak with Avocado-Crème Fraîche Drizzle
By CheeseDiva
Combine all ingredients except canola oil in a zip-top plastic bag
- Juice of 1 1/2 limes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Sea salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 4 equal pieces
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 Hass avocado
- 1/4 cup crème fraîche (such as Bellwether Farms Créme Fraîche)
- 1 tablespoon chopped Chinese leeks or chives
- Sea salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- Pinch garlic powder
Chocolate Dump-It Cake
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and place a baking sheet on the lowest rack to catch any drips as the cake bakes on...
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pan
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups Nestle's semisweet-chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream, at room temperature
Asian Chicken and Orzo Salad
By CheeseDiva
Cook sugar snap peas according to package directions; drain well
- 1 (9-ounce) package frozen sugar snap peas
- 1 (16-ounce) package orzo, cooked and drained
- 1 cup water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 3 cups diced cooked chicken
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 1 (2-ounce) package slivered almonds, toasted (1/2 cup)
Parmesan Chicken
By CheeseDiva
Method 1 Preheat oven to 450°F
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 stick unsalted butter (1/2 cup or 1/4 pound), melted
- 1 cup dried bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or 2/3 cup if you are using a Microplane zester)
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- A large pinch of Italian seasoning (herb mix)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 lbs of skinless, boneless, chicken meat, cut into pieces no larger than 2x2 inches
Chicken Carbonara
By CheeseDiva
Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- Salt
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 4 cups coarsely shredded chicken (from 1 roasted chicken)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
Wrapped Chicken Sandwich
By CheeseDiva
Mix vinaigrette and mayo in a bowl
- 1/4 c, Sesame Vinaigrette dressing
- 1/4 c. mayonnaise
- 2 c. diced cooked chicken or tuna or baby shrimp
- 1 shredded carrot
- 1 minced green onion
- 4 tortillas
Bountiful Hot Fudge Sundae Pie
By CheeseDiva
1988 Dessert! Always trying for over the top
- Chocolate Cookie Crumb Crust
- 1 1⁄4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
- 1 ⁄4 cup finely ground toasted almonds or 1⁄4 cup walnuts or 1⁄4 cup pecans
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Hot Fudge Sauce
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 ⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 ⁄4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
- Filling
- 1 quart rich vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 quart rich chocolate ice cream, softened
- 1 ⁄2 cup whipping cream, whipped
- coarsely chopped toasted nuts (garnish)
- maraschino cherry, with stems rinsed and drained (garnish)