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Turdilli
By mangia_g2
Sift together the flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, baking powder, and salt and set aside
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting work surface
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup pure olive oil
- 3/4 cup red vermouth, Marsala, sweet sherry, or other sweet wine such as Vin Santo
- 2 large eggs
- 4 to 6 cups peanut or vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- 2 About 2 cups honey, warm
Sugar Cookies
By mangia_g2
Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
Spinach and Gruyere Puff Pastry
By mangia_g2
Preheat oven to 350. Drain spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture
- 10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 4 TB butter, divided
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 4 oz Gruyere cheese, grated
- 17 1/2 oz pkg frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
Penne with Roasted Vegetables
By mangia_g2
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 2 red peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch wide strips
- 2 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 summer squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cremini mushrooms, halved
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and sliced into 1-inch strips
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian herb mix or herbs de Provence
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 3 cups marinara sauce (store bought or homemade)
- 1 cup grated fontina cheese
- 1/2 cup grated smoked mozzarella
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus 1/3 cup for topping
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
Chicken Tetrazzini
By mangia_g2
This recipe makes 2 8x8 casseroles
- 1 TB butter
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 2/3 cup finely chopped celery
- salt & pepper
- 3 each (8 oz pkgs) sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 2/3 cup flour
- 45 oz chicken broth
- 2 1/4 cups (9 oz) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup (4 oz) light cream cheese
- 7 cups hot cooked vermicelli (about 1 lb uncooked pasta)
- 4 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (about 1 1/2 lbs)
- 1 slice (1 oz) white bread (or store bought bread crumbs)
Chocolate Pudding Cake
By mangia_g2
Preheat oven to 350. Spray 13x9 pan with Pam
- Cake:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 TB plus 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsp vanilla
- Pudding:
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Pumpkin Pie Bars
By mangia_g2
HEAT oven to 350°F. Line 13x9 pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; grease foil
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold butter
- 1 cup oats, uncooked
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 eggs
- 15 oz pumpkin
- 1 TB pumpkin pie spice
Ricotta with Honey
By mangia_g2
Whip all ingredients together in a food processor or with a handheld blender
- 2 cups whole-milk ricotta
- 4 oz cream cheese, at room temp
- 4 TB sugar
- 3 TB honey
- 3/4 tsp vanilla
Sauce, oil and garlic
By mangia_g2
Heat oil in a large skillet over low heat
- 6 TB olive oil
- 12 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 TB lemon zest
- 6 TB lemon juice
- 6 TB onion, chopped
- 2 tsp italian parsley, minced
- 2 tsp salt
- pepper
- 5 TB Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
Peanut Blossoms
By mangia_g2
Preheat oven to 375. Remove wrappers from Kisses
- 8 oz Hershey's Kisses
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 TB milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt