Archive for August, 2009

Bacon and Onion Rosti

Bacon and Onion Rosti Prep. Time: 30 minutes + 1 hour refrigeration Cooking Time: 40 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients: 1.75 pounds potatoes, halved 2 oz butter 6 slices bacon, chopped 1 red onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 TB parsley, chopped 1 ts oregano 1 ts thyme Directions: 1. Boil potatoes until tender....
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Cheese Sticks

Cheese Sticks Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated extra-sharp Cheddar 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons 1/2 ts salt 1/2 ts pepper 1 1/2 TB milk Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Pulse cheese, flour, butter, salt, and pepper in a food processor until mixture...
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Spicy Pretzels

Ingredients: 20oz bag of pretzel sticks 1 pkt Ranch dressing mix 1 ts cayenne pepper 1 ts garlic salt 1/2 cup vegetable oil Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 225. 2. Mix pretzels, oil, dressing mix, and spices. Divide pretzels over two sheet pans. 3. Bake for an hour or so total, stirring and rotating...
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Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups rolled oats 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 ts baking soda 1 TB vanilla extract 2/3 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups honey 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9×13 inch pan. 2....
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Pistachio Biscotti

Pistachio Biscotti I found this recipe at: www.foodnetwork.com I’ve changed it a bit to gear it towards my taste buds. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups pistachios, peeled 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 TB vanilla extract 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 ts baking powder 1/2 ts salt Directions...
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Cayenne Chickpeas

I have discovered the beauty of making homemade snacks! They are so yummy, easy and much healthier than store bought snacks. So, this week I would like to share some of my favorite recipes. Cayenne Chickpeas Ingredients: 2 cans chick peas, drained 1 TB cooking oil 1 TB each Cayenne and chili powder salt...
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Chicken with a Sweet Corn and Potato Saute

Chicken with a Sweet Corn and Potato Saute Total Time: 30 minutes Serves 4 Found in: Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts salt and black pepper zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 large potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces 4 TB olive oil 1 ts dried thyme 1 medium onion, chopped 2 large...
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Waldorf Salad

Waldorf Salad Prep Time: 20 minutes Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 2 green apples, seeded and chopped 2 red apples, seeded and chopped 2 TB lemon juice 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped 4 celery ribs, sliced 1 cup mayonnaise lettuce Directions: 1. Place apples in large bowl; drizzle with lemon juice and toss. Add walnut pieces and...
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Spaghetti Carbonara

Not much time for cooking and recipes this week, so I will be posting some super short and quick ones. Enjoy! Spaghetti Carbonara Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serves 4-6 Found in: Ingredients: 8 slices bacon, chopped 1 pound spaghetti 4 eggs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1 1/4 cups cream Directions:...
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Rosemary and Sage Chicken Breast with Cheddar Potatoes

Rosemary and Sage Chicken Breast with Cheddar Potatoes Prep Time: 15 minutes + 2 hours marinade Cooking Time: 30 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients: CHICKEN 4 chicken breasts 3 tbsp. olive oil 6 garlic cloves, minced 2 TB thyme 4 ts rosemary 4 ts dried sage 2 TB soy sauce Freshly ground black pepper POTATOES...
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