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Bacon-Wrapped Filets Mignon
By nurseliz
Instructions 1. With fork, beat butter, parsley, lemon zest, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon peppe...
- Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper
- 4 slices bacon
- 4 center-cut filets mignons, each about 1 1/2 inches thick
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
TACO PIE
By nurseliz
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Ingredients
- 1 * 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 * 1 pound ground beef
- 1 * 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 1 * 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
- 8 * 8 ounces shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
- 1 * 1 (14.5 ounce) package crushed tortilla chips
Hello Dolly Bars
By nurseliz
Preheat oven to 350°
- Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 9 cookie sheets)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted $
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips $
- 1/3 cup butterscotch morsels
- 2/3 cup flaked sweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 (15-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk $
- Preparation
Trail Mix Clusters
By nurseliz
n a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsalted sunflower kernels
- 1/2 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup flaked coconut
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup dried cherries or blueberries
Hummingbird Cupcakes
By nurseliz
Directions In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Braised Chicken with Mushrooms and Almonds
By nurseliz
Directions Coat a large, wide, deep pan with olive oil and bring to a high heat
- Ingredients
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 chicken thighs
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 pound pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 large onions, julienned
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 pounds assorted mushrooms, such as shiitake, oyster or cremini, cleaned and sliced
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 4 to 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 bundle thyme
- 4 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup whole blanched almonds, toasted
- Sauteed Haricots Verts, recipe follows
- Chopped chives, for garnish
Three-Cheese Turkey Manicotti
By nurseliz
Directions Cook manicotti according to package directions
- Ingredients
- 12 uncooked manicotti shells
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 1 jar (24 ounces) three-cheese spaghetti sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 egg
Pizza Vesuvio with the Works
By nurseliz
Directions 1. Set a pizza stone in the oven and preheat the oven to 500°
- 1 . 1/2 cup frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, sliced
- 2 . Extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 . Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 . 1/2 pound pizza dough, thawed if frozen
- 5 . All-purpose flour, for dusting 1/4 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 6 . 1/2 cup fresh ricotta (4 ounces)
- 7 . 3/4 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 . 2 ounces thinly sliced baked ham, cut into 1-inch strips
- 9 . 2 ounces salami, cut into 1-inch strips
- 10 . 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 11 . 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons marinara sauce
- 12 . 2 large cremini mushrooms, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 13 . 4 pitted olives, sliced 1/4 inch thick
Bananas Foster Upside Down Coffee Cake
By nurseliz
Preparation 1. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over low heat; stir in rum
- Ingredients
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup butter, softened and divided
- 2 * 2 tablespoons rum
- 1 * 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 2 * 2 medium-size ripe bananas
- 7 * 7 maraschino cherries
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 * 2 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 * 2 cups all-purpose baking mix
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- * Whipped cream (optional)
Seafood Pasta with Sherry Tomato Cream Sauce
By nurseliz
In a large saucepan boil water for the pasta
- Salt
- 1 1/2 pound penne rigate or bow tie pasta
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
- 2 large shallots, chopped
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- A pinch or 2 crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or seafood stock
- 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 pound shelled, cooked or raw bulk lobster pieces
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup cream
- A handful chopped chives or parsley or both