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Easy Caesar Dressing

2021-06-19T19:50:00.009-04:00

This dressing gives you the classic Caesar flavor and just takes minutes to whisk up!

Easy Caesar Dressing

½ cup real mayonnaise
1 medium garlic clove, minced
2 tsp lemon or lime juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
⅛ tsp Pink Himalayan sea salt
⅓ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Add all ingredients together in a smal bowl and whisk together until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy!

Makes approximately 10 servings.

Oven-Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic, Olive Oil and Lemon Juice

2015-06-15T15:57:00.000-04:00

This is a tasty way to roast cauliflower. So easy and sure to please your pickiest eaters!

Ingredients

5-6 cups cauliflower florets, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter
(from 1 medium cauliflower)

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 tbsp sliced garlic

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

2 tbsp grated Pecorino Romano

Chopped chives, for garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

Place the cauliflower florets in a large saute pan or a roasting pan. Drizzle the olive oil over the cauliflower, and season with the garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Place the saute/roasting pan in the oven and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even roasting. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately while still warm.

Makes 6-8 servings.

Recipe adapted from Emeril.

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Fettuccine Alfredo

2015-01-12T14:05:00.002-05:00

This is a classic that everyone loves!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

2 tablespoons cream cheese

1 pint heavy cream

1 teaspoon garlic powder

salt & black pepper (to taste)

2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (preferably fresh)

1 lb fettuccine, prepared as directed

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, melt butter.

When butter is melted, mix in the cream cheese.

When the cream cheese is softened, add in the heavy cream.

Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Simmer for 15-20 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and stir in parmesan. Mix until the cheese is melted.

Serve over hot fettucine noodles. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Serves 6

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Apple Baklava

2012-12-30T21:50:00.001-05:00

Baklava is one of those desserts that sounds exotic and looks very impressive. This recipe adapted from AmyBites is delicious. I won't lie to you--it is time-consuming. But it's so easy to make...and so worth it!

Syrup Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup honey

1 cinnamon stick

1/2 cup water

Dash ground ginger

Dash ground cloves

Dash ground nutmeg

Baklava Ingredients:

2 cups walnuts

1 cup pecans

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 large apple, thinly sliced

1 roll thawed phyllo dough

melted butter

Syrup Directions:

Combine all syrup ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, whisking until sugar is dissolved. Lower heat to medium-low and continue to boil until reduced by half. Remove from heat and let cool completely.

Baklava Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spread nuts out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven for 5 minutes. Transfer to a food processor. Add brown sugar and cinnamon. Pulse until the mixture has a medium-fine texture.

Spray an 8×8 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Lay phyllo sheets out flat and cover with plastic wrap, then with a damp kitchen towel. Working quickly, take one sheet and fold in half in the bottom of the baking dish. Brush with melted butter. Repeat stacking and brushing with four more sheets. Spread about 1/4 of the nut mixture on top of the dough layer. Place half of the apple slices in a single, even layer on top of the nuts. Cover with another thin layer of nuts, using about 1/3 of the nut mixture total.

Repeat this process a second time. Then repeat a third time, leaving out the apples. Top with another 5 sheets of dough and melted butter. Using a sharp knife, cut into 16 equal squares.

Bake at 350 degrees until dough is light golden-brown, about 45 minutes.

Pour cooled syrup over hot baklava. Cool to room temperature before serving.

Makes 16 squares.

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Yummy Falafel

2012-12-21T11:55:00.002-05:00

This yummy falafel recipe is always a hit. So flavorful! Try it over rice and veggies. You won't miss having meat.

Ingredients:

1 - 15 oz can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained

1 onion, chopped

1/4 cup dried parsley

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 egg

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp salt

1 dash pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp baking powder

1 tbsp olive oil

1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

olive oil for frying

Directions:

In a large bowl mash the chickpeas well, until you reach a thick, paste-like consistency.

In a blender, process the onion, parsley and garlic until smooth.

Stir into the mashed chickpeas.

In a small bowl combine egg, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, cayenne, lemon juice and baking powder. Stir into chickpea mixture.

Add the olive oil and gradually add the bread crumbs until the mixture holds together; add more or less bread crumbs, as needed.

Form 8 golf-size balls and then flatten into patties.

Heat about 1 inch of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry patties in hot oil until brown on both sides.

Makes about 8 patties.

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Italian Orange Roughy

2012-12-10T22:27:00.001-05:00

Orange Roughy is my absolute favorite fish. And this recipe knocks it out of the park! So quick, so easy, and so delish. Few ingredients - big flavor. And you know what made this fish extra special? My wonderful husband cooked it all by himself. Sometimes the very best dinners are the ones you don't have to cook:-)

Ingredients

1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp grated Romano cheese

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt, or to taste

4 orange roughy fillets

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/2 tbsp dried parsley

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Coat a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

In a shallow bowl, mix the bread crumbs, cheese, garlic powder, and salt.

Brush both sides of the orange roughy fillets with butter, and dredge in the bread crumb mixture.

Arrange fillets in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with parsley.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Makes 4 servings.

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Lemon Basil Pesto

2012-12-09T18:20:00.000-05:00

A quick and easy pesto with a fantastic, full flavor!

Ingredients

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves

1/4 cup walnuts

1 garlic clove, peeled

1/2 tsp sea salt, plus more for seasoning

1/4 tsp black pepper, plus more for seasoning

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano

squeeze of half a lemon

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor, mixing

until the pesto forms a smooth and thick consistency.

Season with more salt and pepper, to taste.

Makes 1-1 1/2 cups

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Fudgy Brownies

2012-12-07T17:08:00.001-05:00

These are rich and delicious! So chocolately and yummy:-) The perfect combination with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

Ingredients

8 oz (1 cup) melted butter + extra for buttering the pan

15 1/4 oz (2 cups) sugar

4 large eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 1/2 oz (3/4 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder

3 oz (2/3 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp sea salt

Directions

* If you have a kitchen scale, I highly recommend using it - makes perfect brownies every time!*

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and position rack to the center of the oven.

Butter an 8 inch square baking pan; set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter and sugar and whisk until well combined.

Add in the beaten eggs and vanilla and whisk until well blended.

In a large seperate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and salt.

Combine the wet and dry ingredients together and stir until the batter is smooth.

Spread into your prepared pan and bake for approximately 35-40 minutes.

Insert a toothpick into center to check and if it comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs, the brownies are done.

Let cool in pan for about 20 minutes before cutting to serve.

Makes 16 servings.

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Kale Banana Smoothie

2012-12-05T17:57:00.001-05:00

Do you know how good kale is for you? Google it and you will be amazed! We are trying to have this for breakfast at least every other day. Try it even if you don't think you'll like it. You don't even taste the kale:-)

Ingredients

1 cup apple juice

1 cup orange juice

1 tsp ground ginger

2 cups chopped raw kale

2 frozen bananas

Directions

Add all your ingredients to your blender and blend until very well combined.

Makes 2 servings

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Blogger Blues

2012-12-04T11:36:00.001-05:00

Just a quick note to let you know why my blog all of a sudden has no pictures. I think I accidentally erased them on Picassa somehow:-( It's so frustrating! Please be patient as I try to figure out what's going on. I just might make the switch to wordpress now. We already have our real estate blog there (did I ever mention my hubby and I became agents a couple of months ago?)

Anyway, I'll keep you updated. In the meantime, check out our other blog: CliffandCheri.com

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No-Bake Chewy Fruity Granola Bars

2012-12-03T18:55:00.000-05:00

Here's another case where "homemade" is so much better than store-bought. These little lovelies are chewy and delicious. Enjoy by themselves or crumbled up over Greek yogurt. Yum!

Ingredients:

2 cups rolled oats

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 cup raisins

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup honey

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

pinch sea salt

1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

In a medium-sized skillet, toast oats and nuts over medium heat just until fragrant (be sure not to burn!).

Add the mixture to a bowl, along with the raisins and cranberries and set aside.

In the same skillet add butter, honey, brown sugar and salt.

Cook until bubbling and then continue to cook for 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Pour over the oat mixture and mix well until evenly coated.

Press into a 8×8 inch baking pan, lined with parchment paper. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to press down firmly on the granola. You want it to be firm and even.

Place in the fridge for about 20-30 minutes to firm up.

Remove the granola from the pan. Using a sharp knife, cut the bars evenly.

Store in a plastic storage bag separating the pieces with parchment paper, if stacking on top of each other.

Makes 12 granola bars.

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Apple Cider Pound Cake

2012-11-30T13:37:00.000-05:00

A nice twist to the traditional pound cake recipe. So moist and full of flavor! Perfect with a scoop of vanilla bean ice-cream and a cup of coffee. Enjoy!

Ingredients

3 cups apple cider

2 tbsp maple syrup

2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature

2 tsp vanilla extract

6 eggs, room temperature

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground allspice

1/2 tsp grated nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

Directions

Bring the apple cider to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Continue boiling for about 25 to 35 minutes, or until it has reduced to about 1 cup. Remove the cider from the heat and add the maple syrup; set the mixture aside.

Now preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 10-inch bundt cake pan with cooking spray and set aside.

Cream the sugar, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Add in the eggs, one at a time, to the mixture, beating for a few seconds after each addition.

Whisk together the remaining dry ingredients (flour, spices, baking powder, and salt) and then add half of the dry ingredients to the creamed butter-egg mixture and beat until most of the flour is incorporated.

Add the cooled apple cider-maple syrup reduction to the batter, beat it for 30 seconds, and then beat in the remainder of the dry ingredients.

Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake it in a 325F oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cool the cake in the pan for about 10 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan to allow it to cool completely.

Makes about 12-14 servings

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Spicy Chicken & Sweet Potato Soup

2012-11-16T09:40:00.001-05:00

You can really warm your bones with this delicious, spicy soup! The sweet potatoes really add a nice flavor, giving you a healthy, filling dish.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp butter

1 onion, finely diced

3 ribs celery, diced

6 cloves garlic, minced

8 cups chicken broth

1 lb chicken, cooked and shredded

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

15 oz. can stewed tomatoes, undrained

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp dried marjoram

1/2 tsp dried basil

3 bay leaves

2 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

Directions:

In a large 5 quart pot, melt the butter over medium heat.

Add in the onions. celery, and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender.

Add in the remaining ingredients, except the chicken, and bring to a low boil, then reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for about 40 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender.

Stir it in the shredded cooked chicken and let it heat through.

Discard the bay leaves and serve.

Makes 6-8 servings

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Baked Chicken Tortilla Pie

2012-11-12T21:48:00.001-05:00

The is a yummy tortilla bake that comes together quickly! Rotisserie chicken really works well here. If you like things hot, you can add jalapeños or green chiles. But for us, the flavor was just perfect!

Ingredients:

3 (10-inch) flour tortillas, white or wheat

canola oil cooking spray

1 pound cooked chicken, shredded

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

salt and pepper

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp oregano

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/8 tsp ground coriander seed

2 large eggs

1 cup milk

1 cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and adjust oven rack to the middle position.

Grease a 9 inch deep dish pie plate with cooking spray.

Overlap and layer the three tortillas in a cloverleaf pattern, pressing them into the dish, so that the bottom and sides of the pie plate are evenly covered with the tortillas.

In a medium bowl, toss the shredded chicken with 1 cup of the cheese, the cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon salt,1/2 teaspoon pepper, and the remaining seasonings. Spread the mixture into the pie plate.

Using the same bowl that the chicken mixture was in, whisk together the eggs, milk, flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth.

Slowly pour this liquid mixture into the pie plate covering the chicken evenly.

Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Bake for 25 minutes, until the surface is golden brown.

Let the casserole rest about 5-10 minutes before serving.

Makes about 6-8 servings

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Green Monster Smoothie

2012-11-06T00:21:00.001-05:00

This is the original "Green Monster" smoothie from the Green Monster Movement. I love it! It will have you actually craving greens. And best yet, it gives you tons of energy. What a great way to start your day!

Ingredients:

2 cups organic spinach

1 1/4 cup vanilla almond milk

1 tbsp ground flaxseed

1 banana

ice

Directions:

Place the ingredients into the blender in the following order: 1) ground flaxseed, 2) spinach, 3) banana, 4) vanilla almond milk.

The heavier ingredients weigh down the flax and spinach and keep it from flying up around the blender and sticking to the side.

Blend everything on the highest setting for 1 minute or so.

Finally, add ice and blend on the ice setting.

So good!

Makes 1 serving

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Chicken Vegetable Soup

2012-10-26T13:27:00.000-04:00

This soup comes together in a snap and has such a lovely flavor. Make the perfect lunch by combining it with my rustic bread and herbed butter!

Ingredients:

1 tbsp butter

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 cups frozen mixed vegetables

1 can great northern beans, rinsed and drained

8 cups chicken broth

3 cups cooked white rice

3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

1/2 tsp dried marjoram

1/2 tsp Herbes de Provence

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 tsp salt

2 bay leaves

1 tbsp dried parsley

Directions:

In a large stock pot, sauté the onion in butter for about 3 minutes, or until translucent.

Add in the remaining ingredients.

Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaves.

Makes 8-10 servings.

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

2012-10-10T19:04:00.002-04:00

Oatmeal and chocolate chips are a wonderful combination. Especially when you use the giant chocolate chips from Ghirardelli! You must try these! You get big chocolate chips in every bite. I love the bittersweet taste against the sweet cookie. Enjoy!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

1 cup dark brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 large egg

1 large egg yolk

1 tbsp vanilla extract

2 cups flour

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp sea salt

3 cups Ghirardelli Bittersweet Double Chocolate Chips

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Beat the softened butter and sugars with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Add in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix until combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (except the chocolate chips).

Add the dry ingredients to the butter, sugar, and egg mixture, and mix until combined.

Add in the chocolate chips and mix until just combined.

Drop the cookie dough by 1/4 cup scoops onto the baking sheet.

Bake at 325 degrees for about 15 minutes or until they begin to turn light brown around the edges.

Remove from the oven and leave on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set. The best!

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Chilled Red Wine Fruit Dressing

2012-10-01T15:10:00.000-04:00

An absolutely addictive dressing for fruit salad! Treat your body right by using all organic ingredients.

Ingredients:

1 cup organic dry red wine

1/2 cup organic sugar

2 tbsp organic red wine vinegar

1 organic cinnamon stick (3 inches)

8 organic whole cloves

Directions:

In a saucepan, combine the wine, sugar, red wine vinegar, cinnamon stick and cloves.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Strain the liquid, discarding the cinnamon sticks and cloves.

Add the dressing to your chopped up fruit*, mixing well.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

*I recommend a combination of any of the following organic fruits:

watermellon

kiwi

apples

pears

cantelope

honeydew melon

strawberries

grapes

Makes 8-10 servings.

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Asian Broccoli

2012-09-24T21:20:00.000-04:00

A delicious way to eat your veggies! This recipe combines all the familiar Asian flavors into a wonderful sauce topped off with salted cashews. We like to enjoy it as a main dish served over hot rice.

Ingredients:

1 pound fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces

3 1/2 tbsp butter

2 tsp brown sugar

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 1/4 tsp white vinegar

1/8 tsp ground black pepper

1 1/4 cloves garlic, minced

3 tbsp salted cashews, coarsely chopped

Directions:

Place the broccoli into a large pot with about 1 inch of water in the bottom. Bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes, or until tender but still crisp.

While the broccoli is cooking, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Mix in the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and garlic. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.

Mix in the cashews.

Drain the broccoli and arrange on a serving platter. Pour the sauce over the broccoli. Serve immediately.

Makes about 4 servings.

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Homemade Chicken & Dumplings

2012-09-18T20:02:00.000-04:00

Chicken and dumplings is something that every cook should have in their recipe box. It's a classic dish that defines comfort food. These dumplings are hearty and really thicken up this soup to make it a meal. No need to roll out the dough or make perfectly shaped dumplings...just mix and drop. So easy, yet so good!

Homemade Chicken & Dumplings

Chicken broth:

1 tbsp olive oil

1 cup combined celery & carrots, finely diced

1/2 onion, finely diced

1/2 tsp poultry seasoning

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp parsley flakes

1 bay leaf

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed

10 cups chicken broth

Dumplings:

2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups water

4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp poultry seasoning

In a large stock pot, sautee the celery, carrots, and onion in olive oil for about 3 min, or until soft.

Add in chicken breasts, broth and seasonings and bring to a boil.

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and poultry seasoning in a mixing bowl.

Add the water and mix until the batter drips from a spoon (add more water for the right consistency, if needed).

Drop the dumpling batter from a spoon into the boiling broth and let cook covered and undisturbed for 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and enjoy!

Makes about 6 servings

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Chai Spiced Sugar Cookies

2012-09-17T11:45:00.002-04:00

These cookies combine a lovely combination of spices that is perfect for those days when you want nothing more than to curl up on the couch with with a good book and nice cup tea. Enjoy!

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 3/4 cups sugar

2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp ground cardamom

1 tsp ground allspice

1/4 tsp finely ground black pepper

1 cup butter, softened

1 egg

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

In a large bowl combine the sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, allspice and black pepper. Remove 1/4 cup of the sugar and spice mixture to use for rolling the cookies.

Add in the butter and beat on high with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, until well mixed.

Slowly blend in the dry ingredients by hand, mixing until just combined.

Using a small scoop, roll dough into balls and then into the sugar and spice mixture. Place onto your baking sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.

Let stand on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to cool. Yummy!

Makes about 30 cookies.

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Allspice Substitute

2012-09-11T22:24:00.001-04:00

Allspice is one of those spices that you don't use often, but it adds so much to the dishes that call for it. So instead of running to the store to buy it, just make your own!

Allspice Substitute

1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Mix all the spices together.

Makes 1 1/2 teaspoons.

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Vanilla Ice-Cream

2012-07-31T23:10:00.001-04:00

This quick and simple recipe uses few ingredients to make a delicious, homemade, creamy ice-cream. No eggs, no cooking! You'll never want store bought ice-cream again!

Vanilla Ice-Cream

2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups whole milk
1 - 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
2 tbsp vanilla extract

Using a blender, mix all ingredients together until well combined.

Pour mixture into your ice-cream maker and freeze according to the manufacture's instructions.

So good!

Makes about 1 1/2 quarts

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Really Good Sausage Marinara

2012-07-29T22:55:00.001-04:00

This sauce has a deep complexity of flavor that you'd normally find in a sauce that you've cooked all day. This one just takes one hour. Really delicious!

Really Good Sausage Marinara

1 lb Hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 small onion, chopped
1 1/2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 (3 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (7 1/2 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 tsp basil
1 tsp parsley flakes
3/4 tsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 cup of a good dry red wine

In large, heavy stockpot, brown the sausage, breaking it up as you stir.

Add the onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are softened.

Add the garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and chicken broth.

Add the basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.

Stir well and just bring to a boil.

Stir in the red wine.

Simmer on low, covered, stirring frequently for about 1 hour.

Makes 6-8 servings

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Butterscotch Brownie Bombs

2012-07-13T16:55:00.001-04:00

A little indulgence can go a long way. It's all about portion control. I call these my little "brownie bombs". It's the perfect treat for when you need a chocolate fix. And the serving size won't throw you off your diet. Just remember to stop at one!

Butterscotch Brownie Bombs

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup butterscotch morsels
2 heaping tbsp crushed walnuts

garnish: generous topping of powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan and set aside.

In a medium pot, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

Whisk in the cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder until well combined.

Spread the batter into your prepared pan.

Evenly sprinkle the butterscotch morsels and crushed walnuts on top.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 min.

Let the brownies cool, then garnish with a generous sprinkling of powdered sugar.

Cut and place into paper cupcake holders. Enjoy!

Makes 16 servings

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