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Ranch Chicken & Rice
By CheeseDiva
In a large mixing bowl season chicken with salt and black pepper
- 6 –8 boneless chicken thighs
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 c. buttermilk ranch dressing
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 c. low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 bunch kale, chopped into 1" pieces
- 1 c. baby spinach
- 1 c. white rice
- 1/4 c. chopped parsley
Chocolate-Cookie Crunch Trifle
By CheeseDiva
Step 1 Make the Pudding In a medium saucepan, combine 1 3/4 cups of the heavy cream with the milk and granulate...
- PUDDING
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 /4 cup cornstarch
- 1 /4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 6 ounce bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 /4 teaspoon kosher salt
- WHIPPED CREAM
- 2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 1 /2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 4 cups coarsely chopped crunchy cookies, such as Oreos, Thin Mints, shortbread, biscotti, Nutter Butters, Samoas - Brownies?
Polenta Croutons
By CheeseDiva
1 Combine stock, cream, grated nutmeg, salt and pepper in a large heavy gauge pot
- 3 c. chicken stock
- 3 c. heavy cream
- Pinch nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 c. polenta meal
- 1 c. semolina (available in stores next to the flour)
- 1 c. shredded Italian or French Fontina
- 1 c. shredded Parmigiano Reggiano
Manhattan***
By CheeseDiva
Drop cherry into bottom of glass
- 1 oz. rye
- 1 oz. sweet vermouth
- 1 oz. dry vermouth
- 1 Fabbri Amarena Cherry in syrup
Bovolo Bacon MAC
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Kosher salt
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 to 2 tablespoons pure olive oil *
- 5 cups cream
- 12 ounces small elbow pasta
- 2 ounces quality bacon
- 3 ounces medium Cheddar
- 3 ounces truffled sheeps's milk cheese (cacciata tartufo)
- 3 ounces carmody cheese
- 3 ounces mascarpone
- 1 1/2 cups cheese crackers
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup water, as needed
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives with blossoms
Salted Caramel Beignets
By CheeseDiva
Instructions In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water for 10 minutes
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup lukewarm water
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup NESTLÉ® COFFEE-MATE® Salted Caramel Liquid Coffee Creamer
- 3 1/2-4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Canola oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup NESTLÉ® COFFEE-MATE® Cafe Mocha Liquid Coffee Creamer
- 5 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
Spinach/Beef Filling
By CheeseDiva
Thisis the filling for the Time Life Cannelloni
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 c finely chopped red onions
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 c finely chopped red onions
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 ten ounce pkg frozen chopped spinach,(thawed, drained, squeezed completely dry and re-chopped)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 lb ground chuck
- 1 lb. ground lamb
- 1 c. freshly shaved imported Parmesan cheese- Reggiano
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp dried oregano, crumbled
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Baked Potato Chicken Casserole
By CheeseDiva
Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- For Garnish:
- 6 cups russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (from about 5 medium potatoes)
- 8 ounces First Street bacon
- 1 1/2 pounds First Street boneless skinless breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 Tablespoons melted butter
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups First Street shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup green onion, sliced thin (both green & white parts)
- First Street sour cream
- Sliced green onion
Oatmeal Cookie Mix
By CheeseDiva
In a 1 quart jar, layer the ingredients in the following order: half of the oats, half of the brown sugar, flour
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies-Betty Crocker
By CheeseDiva
1 Make cookies as directed on pouch; cool completely
- 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ chocolate chip cookie mix
- Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch
- 1 cup Hershey's™ premier white baking chips
- 1 cup Hershey's™ semi-sweet or Special Dark™ chocolate chips
- Assorted candy sprinkles or hard candies, crushed