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Snowball cookies
By jeanniek521
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground almonds
- 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling
Italian wedding soup
By jeanniek521
To make the meatballs: Stir the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl to blend
- Meatballs:
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 slice fresh white bread, crust trimmed, bread torn into small pieces
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 8 ounces ground beef
- 8 ounces ground pork
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Soup:
- 12 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound curly endive, coarsely chopped (1 pound of escarole would be a good substitution)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Escarole and Bean Soup
By jeanniek521
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 pound escarole, chopped
- Salt
- 4 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (1-ounce) piece Parmesan
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Serving suggestion: crusty bread
Creamy broccoli soup
By jeanniek521
1. In a little bit of olive oil, crisp up the Canadian Bacon
- 1.5 Pounds of Broccoli with Stems
- 1 Onion Chopped
- 1 Carrot Chopped
- 1 Celery Stalk, Chopped
- 2 Shallots Chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves Chopped
- 3 Slices of Canadian Bacon
- 5 Cups Chicken Stock
- 1/4 Cup of Milk
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- Olive Oil
Orzo & chicken meatball soup
By jeanniek521
1. After your meatballs are done cooking remove them into a seperate bowl and turn the heat down to a medium low
- Mini Chicken Meatballs
- 1 -1 pound ground chicken
- 1 -1 egg
- 1/2 -1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 -1/2 tsp onion powder
- -salt and pepper to taste
- -olive oil to sautee
- 1 . Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
- 2 . Make little meatbals about the size of a quarter.
- 3 . Preheat your oil in your soup pot and sautee your meatballs until they are golden brown in color.
- Soup
- 2 -2 quarts chicken stock/broth (storebought or homemade)
- 1 -1 medium sized onion, diced
- 15 -15 baby carrots, sliced into rounds
- *I prefer to use baby carrots because I don't have to peel or wash them, they are just ready to go*
- 2 -2 Stalks of celery
- 1 -1 bay leaf
- 1/2 -1/2 cup orzo
- -zest and juice off 1/2 a lemon
- 1 -1 tbsp chicken base
- -Salt and Pepper to taste
- -a handful of parsley, chopped for garnish
Balsamic and Basil chicken
By jeanniek521
1. Place all ingredients into plastic bag
- 1 Whole Chicken, Cut up into Wuarters
- 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Basil
- 2 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
- 1/4 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
- Salt and Pepper to Season
- 1 Plastic Bag
Chicken Marsala
By jeanniek521
1. Season chicken cutlets liberally with salt and pepper
- 1.5 Pounds Chicken Cutlets
- 1 10 Oz Package of Crimini Mushrooms
- 1 Shallot, Chopped Small
- 1/2 Cup Sherry Wine (or Marsala of course)
- 1/2 Cup Dry White Wine
- 1/4 Cup Chicken Stock
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
Minestrone Soup
By jeanniek521
1.In a heavy bottomed pan, pour 1 tsp olive oil and add in the bacon
- 1 Large Onion, Chopped
- 2 Medium Carrots, Chopped into Half Moons
- 2 Stalks of Celery, Sliced
- 1 Yellow Squash, Cut into Half Moons
- 5 Stewed Tomatoes and 1/4 Cup of its Juice
- 1 Can of Cannolinni Beans
- 3 Cloves of Garlic, Thinly Sliced
- 3 Pieces Smoky Bacon, Sliced
- 1/8 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 5 Quarts Chicken Stock
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Olive Oil
Creamy macaroni and cheese
By jeanniek521
Paula Deen
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (an 8-ounce box isn't quite 2 cups)
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stuck) butter, cut into pieces
- 2 1/2 cups (about 10 ounces) grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Parmesan Polenta
By jeanniek521
1. In a heavy pan, heat olive oil until it smokes
- 3 Pounds of Beef Short Ribs
- 3 Stalks of Celery, cut into large chunks
- 4 Carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 2 Large Onions, cut into large chunks
- 1 Whole Garlic Head, with the top removed
- 4 Sprigs of Rosemary
- 4 Sprigs of Thyme
- Handful of Parsley Stems
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2 Cups of Good Red Wine
- 1 Cup of Chicken Broth/Stock (if you have beef broth, go ahead and use it)
- 1 28 Oz Can of Tomato Puree
- Salt and Pepper
- Olive Oil