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Classic Fried Chicken
By nurseliz
Total Time: 4 hr 0 min Prep 3 hr 9 min Cook 51 min Yield: 4-6 servings
- 1 3-pound chicken, cut into 10 pieces, or 3 pounds chicken pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 quart buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
- Vegetable shortening, for frying
Chocolate Cheesecake Candy Cane Bars
By nurseliz
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Crust:
- Ingredients
- 20 chocolate wafer cookies
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coffee beans
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- Filling:
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- Glaze:
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon light or dark corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons sour cream, room temperature
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes (see Cooks Note)
Lemon Fluff Dessert
By nurseliz
comfort food diet weight watchers points 4
- Ingredients
- 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
- 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free lemon gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Slow Cooker Reuben Dip
By nurseliz
Directions In a slow cooker, combine the sauerkraut, cream cheese, Swiss cheese, corned beef and thousand isla...
- Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) jar sauerkraut, drained
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 cups shredded cooked corned beef
- 1/4 cup thousand island dressing
Antipasto Salad Platter
By nurseliz
Directions * In a large bowl, combine the ham, olives and pepperoni
- Ingredients
- * 1/2 pound fully cooked ham, diced
- * 1 jar (10 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and sliced
- * 1 can (3.8 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
- * 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, quartered
- * 8 cups shredded lettuce
- * 10 to 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- * 1 cup Italian salad dressing
- * 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Shrimp and Scallops in Garlic Cream Sauce
By nurseliz
Robert Irvine
- Ingredients
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons
- 5 * 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 4 * 4 cloves shallots, chopped
- 2 * 2 cups white wine
- 2 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
- 1 * 1 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves
- 2 * 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 pounds (20/30 count) sea scallops
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 pounds (16/20 count) shrimp peeled and deveined with tails left on
- 1 1/2 to 2 * 1 1/2 to 2 pounds cooked pasta or rice, for an accompaniment
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- * Special Equipment: A fine strainer
Baked Spaghetti
By nurseliz
Directions In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender
- Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
- 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 pound ground beef, browned and drained, optional
- 12 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cheese-Stuffed Shells
By nurseliz
SAUCE: 1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil ...
- Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup 4% cottage cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- 24 jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained
Chicken & Sausage Ragu
By nurseliz
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions; drain and set it aside
- COOK:
- 8 oz. dry pappardelle or fettuccine pasta
- SAUTÉ:
- 1 lb. link Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. each minced garlic and tomato paste
- 1 tsp. fennel seed
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- DEGLAZE:
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 can diced tomatoes in juice (14.5 oz.)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 bay leaf
- STIR IN:
- 2 oz. cream cheese
- Shredded Parmesan
- Chopped fresh parsley
Crab Imperial
By nurseliz
Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- Ingredients
- 1 pound crabmeat
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons butter