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Lemon Crumb Bars
By ClaudiaJan
1. Preheat oven to 350?. In large bowl, beat cake mix, margarine and 1 egg with mixer until crumbly
- These lemon bars will delight kids of all sizes and are great as an addition to your holiday cookie collections.
- 1 (181/4-oz.) package lemon or yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
- 1 egg plus 3 egg yolks
- 2 cups finely crushed saltine crackers (1/4 lb.)
- 1 (14-oz.) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
- 1/2 cup ReaLemon Lemon Juice from Concentrate
Chianti-Braised Short Ribs
By ClaudiaJan
Directions: Season the short ribs with salt and pepper
- Ingredients:
- 8 beef short ribs on the bone (4 to 5 pounds)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 cups chianti wine
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- Serve with fried polenta
Bell Pepper Egg In A HOLE
By ClaudiaJan
1 bell pepper (any color), cut into four 1/2-inch-thick rings 4 large eggs Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 teasp
- 1 bell pepper (any color), cut into four 1/2-inch-thick rings
- 4 large eggs
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan
- 4 slices multigrain bread, toasted
- 8 cups mixed salad greens
Sparkling Cranberry Kiss Recipe
By ClaudiaJan
In a pitcher, combine cranberry and orange juices
- 6 cups cranberry juice
- 1-1/2 cups orange juice
- 3 cups ginger ale
- Ice cubes
- Orange slices, optional
Antipasti Bow Ties
By ClaudiaJan
Directions 1. Cook pasta according to package directions
- Ingredients
- 4 oz. dried bow ties (about 2 cups)
- 1 12-oz. jar marinated artichoke salad or 1 1/2 cups deli-marinated artichoke salad
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning, crushed
- 1/2 of a medium cantaloupe
- 6 oz. salami, chopped
- 4 oz. bocconchini, halved (small fresh mozzarella balls)
- Salt and ground black pepper
Baked Ziti with Crunchy Italian Salad and Garlic Bread
By ClaudiaJan
Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- The classic Italian supper comes together remarkably quickly -- garlic bread bakes alongside the ziti, and a green salad is tossed in mere minutes.
- Ingredients
- Serves 4.
- FOR BAKED ZITI
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 8 ounces ziti rigate (ridged) or other short pasta
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
- 1 jar (24 to 26 ounces) best-quality tomato sauce (about 3 1/2 cups)
- FOR GARLIC BREAD
- 1/2 loaf Italian bread (5 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- FOR CRUNCHY ITALIAN SALAD
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 head Belgian endive, stem end trimmed, thinly sliced
- 2 bunches arugula (3 1/2 ounces total), thick stems removed
How To Cook Couscous
By ClaudiaJan
how to cook couscous
- For each cup of dry couscous, use 1 1/2 cups of water. Bring to boil in saucepan.Related: How to Pick the Right Pan for the Task
- Add salt and oil or butter
- Add 1/2 tsp. salt to the water and a little olive oil or butter if desired, to add moisture.Related: The Secret to Good Food
- Add couscous and let steam
- Pour 1 cup couscous into boiling water, stir once with a spoon, cover with a lid, and remove from heat. Let the couscous steam for five minutes
- Fluff with a fork
- Couscous grains tend to bind together in the cooking process, so fluff the grains with a fork. Before serving, stir in any flavorful extras like lemon zest or chopped scallions. Related: 12 Simple, Savory Couscous Recipes
Cheesesteak Kebabs
By ClaudiaJan
Preheat a grill to medium-high
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 pound sirloin steak, cut into 8 strips
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 16 pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 ounces crusty bread, cut into cubes
Triple Coconut Cream Pie
By ClaudiaJan
PREP: 30 minutes COOK: 15 minutes CHILL: 4 hours BAKE: 7 minutes 1
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 vanilla bean
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 (9-inch) baked Coconut Piecrust
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream, chilled
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut chips (large-shred coconut) or 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- Garnish: 1 (4- to 6-ounce) bar white chocolate, shaved
BBQ Pork Sandwich
By ClaudiaJan
Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- Dry rub:
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon cayenne
- 4 pound shoulder pork roast
- 2 cup apple juice
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire
- 1/2 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 6 soft hamburger buns with seeds
- Bbq sauce
- Cole slaw