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Truffled Mashed Potatoes & Pancetta
By CheeseDiva
Truffle scent/flavor is a personal favorite of mine--throw in some pancetta or guanciale and I think it's a little ...
- 4 pounds white potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white truffle oil*
- 1 c diced cooked pancetta
Virginia Ham and White Cheddar Croquettes
By CheeseDiva
Boil potatoes in a 4-qt. pot of salted water until tender, about 20 minutes
- 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" pieces
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 ⁄4 cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 oz. Virginia ham, finely chopped
- 4 oz. white cheddar, grated
- 1 ⁄4 cup finely chopped chives
- 1 cup flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- Canola oil, for frying
***Lucie Baines Johnson's Brownies-circa 1960's
By CheeseDiva
These became my absolute favorite variation that I continue to favor today
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 pound (1 stick) butter
- 1 1 1 cup sugar
- 3 3 3 squares (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate
- 2 2 2 eggs
- 1 1 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
- 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla
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Honey-Garlic Glazed Meatballs Recipe
By CheeseDiva
In a large bowl, combine eggs and milk
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
Blackberry Bubble Up
By CheeseDiva
Instructions Preheat oven to 350F degrees
- 1 oz block cream cheese 8 .
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 oz can Pillsbury™ Grands!™ blueberry biscuits* 16.3
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
Shrimp Stuffed Potatoes
By CheeseDiva
First, we must fry up some diced bacon
- 24 large shrimp, peeled, deveined
- 4 large potatoes
- 1 pack of bacon, diced
- 1 stick butter, unsalted
- 1 cup sharp cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons creole seasoning
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
Roast Turkey Cobb Sandwich
By CheeseDiva
Cook the bacon, fry egg -- Assemble
- 2 slices bacon
- 1 egg
- 2 slices bread (optionally lightly toasted)
- 1 tablespoon mayo
- 1/4 cup lettuce
- 2 slices tomato
- 1 tablespoon blue cheese
- 1/4 avocado, sliced
- 2 ounces roast turkey
Umbrian Snowflake Cookies (Biscotti ai Cereali)
By CheeseDiva
Cornflakes—both mixed into the batter and coating the cookies' exterior—give these crumbly chocolate chip treat...
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 10 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 6 cups cornflakes cereal (2 cups lightly crushed, 4 cups whole)
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
***Clam Chowder - Papa in Nevada
By CheeseDiva
This recipe took shape after a trip I took with my Dad to Boston in 1968
- 3 8-ounce bottles clam juice
- 3 russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 stick butter
- 1/2 lb. +, salt pork, finely chopped
- (or use Pancetta).
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 6 6-1/2-ounce cans chopped clams, drained, juices reserved
- 1 1/4 cups half and half
Mason jar pumpkin cupcakes
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, melted and cooled
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree