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Ice Cream With Cinnamon Crisps
By DenaK
Directions In a skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons sugar over medium heat
- 3 tbs butter
- 2 tbs sugar
- 4 6" flour tortillas
- cinnamon
- vanilla ice cream
- chocolate suace
Pasta with Tomatoes and Goat Cheese
By DenaK
Cook pasta in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender, then drain
- 1 lb gemelli or penne
- 2 3/4 lb cherry tomatoes, halved
- 5 to 6 oz soft mild goat cheese, crumbled
- 2/3 cup coarsely chopped Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives
- 3/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
Gnocchi with Browned Butter
By DenaK
Julianna Grimes, Cooking Light MARCH 2012
- 2 (12-ounce) baking potatoes, unpeeled
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 6 quarts boiling water
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnut halves
- 1/2 ounce fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese, grated
Angel Hair With Spicy Shrimp
By DenaK
Directions Cook the pasta according to the package directions
- 12 ounces angel hair pasta or spaghetti (3/4 of a box)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
Spaghetti With Shrimp, Feta, and Dill
By DenaK
Directions Cook the pasta according to the package directions
- 12 ounces spaghetti (3/4 box)
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 3/4 cup crumbled Feta
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh dill
Pancetta and Taleggio Lasagna with Treviso
By DenaK
by Cristina Ceccatelli Cook
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces thinly sliced pancetta (Italian bacon), chopped
- 2 cups thinly sliced celery hearts
- 1 2/3 cups chopped onion
- 1 pound Treviso radicchio or red endive (4 medium heads), quartered lengthwise, cored, then cut on diagonal into thin strips (about 6 cups), divided
- 3 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 9 lasagna noodles (each 7 x 3 inches)
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground white pepper
- 12 ounces Taleggio cheese,* rind removed, cheese cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons coarse dry breadcrumbs (preferably from crustless Italian bread)
- Olive oil
Grilled Scallops with Rémoulade Sauce
By DenaK
For the rémoulade sauce, put the mayonnaise, capers, pickle relish, tarragon, shallot, vinegar, garlic, mustard,...
- 1/2 cup good-quality mayonnaise, such as Duke’s or another brand without a lot of sugar
- 1 Tbs. capers, drained and minced
- 1 Tbs. sweet pickle relish
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 Tbs. finely minced shallot
- 1 tsp. tarragon or Champagne vinegar
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt
- A good sprinkle of paprika
- 20 to 24 large sea scallops (1-1/2 to 1-3/4 pounds), all about the same thickness, side muscle removed
- Canola oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 40 to 48 skewers (optional; if using bamboo, soak in water for 30 minutes)
Lemon Chiffon Pie with Glazed Cranberries
By DenaK
For crust: Preheat oven to 350°F
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 cups shortbread cookie crumbs
- 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 cups fresh or frozen whole cranberries (about 8 ounces)
- 1/2 cup currant jelly
mint chocolate cookies
By DenaK
Directions Preheat oven 375 degrees
- Mint Chocolate Cookies
- 2 3/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp mint extract
- 15-20 drops green food coloring
- 1 bag of Andes mints (chopped)
Glazed Fingerling Potato Salad with Pancetta and Warm Mustard Vinaigrette
By DenaK
Potatoes, crisp pancetta, and aged Gouda, along with some good-for-you greens, make for one delicious salad
- 4 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 3/4 lb. fingerling potatoes (7 or 8 medium), quartered lengthwise
- Kosher salt
- 2 oz. pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1/3 cup)
- 5 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbs. finely chopped shallot
- 3 Tbs. red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 oz. escarole, torn into small pieces (6 cups)
- 1/2 cup shaved aged Gouda (1-1/2 oz.)