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Ravioli con Zucca (Butternut Squash)
By draingal
The filling: Roasting the butternut squash: cut the squash in half take all the pits out season with olive oil, sal...
- 2 medium butternut squash (approximately three pounds each)
- 1/4 pound of mascarpone cheese
- 6 ounces freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- 16 ounces heavy cream
- 2 ounces salted butter
- 3 large eggs
- Fresh nutmeg
- Fresh sage
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Round two-inch cookie cutter
- Homemade Egg Pasta Dough
Low-Fat Blackened Chicken Salad
By draingal
Salad 8 cups chopped iceberg lettuce 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage 1/2 cup shredded carrot 1/2 cup fat free shredded...
- Dressing
- 1/4 cup fat free mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Grey Poupon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- Chicken Marinade
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire
- 2 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 tbsp light butter
- Cajun Spice Blend
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Shrimp alla Buzara
By draingal
Remove the shrimp shell and remove the vein that runs inside the curving back of each shrimp; slice open the back w...
- 24 large raw shrimp, 1 ounce apiece (16 to a pound)
- 8 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, more to your liking
- 3 plump garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1 tsp. coarse sea salt or kosher salt
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp. bread crumbs, more if needed
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh Italian parsley
No-Knead Crusty White Bread
By draingal
*The flour/liquid ratio is important in this recipe
- 3 Cups lukewarm water
- 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 Tblsp Salt
- 1 1/2 Tblsp yeast
New England Clam Chowder
By draingal
In a 5- to 6-quart saucepot, heat water to boiling over high heat
- 1 c. water
- 18 large littleneck clams
- 3 slice bacon
- 1 medium onion
- 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 lb. all-purpose potatoes
- 2 c. half-and-half
- 1 c. milk
- 3/4 tsp. salt or to taste
Sparking Strawberry Punch
By draingal
Blend strawberries + lemonade concentrate
- 2 - 10oz pkgs. froz. strawberries (sweetened)
- 1 - 6 oz frozen lemonade concentrate
- 1 4/5 qt bottle rose wine, chilled
- 2 - 28oz bottles ginger ale
- 1 - 28oz bottle club soda
- Ice cubes
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Orange slices
Memphis-Style Baby Back Ribs
By draingal
1. Preheat the oven to 275°
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 2 racks pork baby back ribs (about 5 pounds total)
- Two 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Slow-cooked Barbecued Chicken
By draingal
Southern Living JANUARY 2012
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (3- to 3 1/2-lb.) cut-up whole chicken
- 1/2 cup cola soft drink
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 lemon, sliced
Rocky Road Fudge
By draingal
This will always remind me of my Mom - she enjoys her fudge, as do I!
- 12 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 3 cups dry roasted peanuts
- 10.5 oz. pkg. mini marshmallows
Bistro Breakfast Panini Recipe
By draingal
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp
- 6 bacon strips
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 4 slices sourdough bread (3/4 inch thick)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3 ounces Brie cheese, thinly sliced
- 8 thin slices apple
- 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened