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Ingredients 1 (16-oz.) pkg. uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta) 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb. small zucchini, sliced (3 1/2 cups) 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 cup half-and-half 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup finely sliced fresh basil 2 2/3 oz. (2/3 cup) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese Preparation Cook penne to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot....

Ingredients Rhodes Warm-N-Serv™ Crusty Rolls or Sourdough Rolls 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 pounds lean ground beef 6 tomato slices 6 lettuce leaves prepared guacamole Preparation Bake rolls following directions on package. In a small bowl, combine peppers, bacon and cream cheese. Mix well. In a large bowl, combine garlic, salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1 pound Ground Coffee (good, Rich Roast) 8 quarts Cold Water Half-and-half (healthy Splash Per Serving) Sweetened Condensed Milk (2-3 Tablespoons Per Serving) Note: Can Use Skim Milk, 2% Milk, Whole Milk, Sugar, Artificial Sweeteners, Syrups…adapt To Your Liking! Preparation In a large container, mix ground coffee with water. Cover and allow to sit at room temperature eight hours or overnight. Line a fine mesh strainer with cheesecloth and set over a pitcher or other container....

Ingredients 2 c. fresh basil 1/3-1/2 c. olive oil 1/4 c. pine nuts 2 cloves garlic, crushed (not pressed with a garlic press) 1/4 t. salt 3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese Preparation In a mortar and pestle, grind basil with salt, pine nuts and garlic. If using food processor, add oil as well, adjusting thickness depending on desired use. Add the cheese and mix well. for tossing with pasta, be sure pesto is not too stiff....

Ingredients 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 beaten egg 1 scant Tablespoon vinegar 1/2 to 1/3 cup water 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons shortening 1/2 cup Crisco 1/2 cup lard 2 Tablespoons butter is the combination Irene uses. Preparation Cut shortening into flour and salt, combine wet ingredients over the rest (cut in with a knife.) Handle as little as possible. Roll out into pie crusts, fill, and flute edges....

Ingredients 2 8 ounce packages of Philadelphia Cream cheese softened. 1 16 ounce can of crushed pineapple (reserve the liquid) 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/3 cup bell pepper 1/3 cup onion 1/2 cup walnuts Preparation Take walnuts and chop in food processor. Remove and set aside. Place bell pepper and onion in processor until finely chopped. Place pineapple in processor and chop until finely chopped. Add 1/4 teaspoon of seasoned salt....

Ingredients 6 cleaned green onions 3 cloves garlic 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup of minced cilantro 1 tsp of ground comino 1/8 cup of sugar 1/2 cup of white vinegar salt to taste Preparation Finely mince the green onions and the garlic. Add the other ingredients and let marinate for at least 2 hours. There should be enough liquid to almost reach the top of the relish. You may have to adjust by adding a little more vinegar....

Ingredients 1 bag (16 oz) frozen cooked Italian-style meatballs (about 32 meatballs) 1 jar (26 oz) marinara or tomato pasta sauce 1 loaf French bread (1 lb) 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz) Preparation In large microwavable bowl, place meatballs. Microwave on High 3 minutes. Cut meatballs in half; return to bowl. Stir in marinara sauce. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave on High 6 to 8 minutes, stirring once or twice, until hot....

Ingredients 36 chicken wing pieces 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 cup cornstarch Celery sticks Blue cheese dressing BBQ sauce 12 ounces of your favorite BBQ sauce (Plan B uses Sweet Baby Ray’s) 3 tablespoons Maker’s Mark Bourbon Hot wing Sauce 3/4 cup Frank’s Red Hot Sauce 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons butter, melted Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil and lightly oil the foil using a pan spray or 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil....

Ingredients 1 cup sugar ½ cup butter 1 cup unbleached flour, sifted 1 tsp baking powder pinch of salt (opt) 2 eggs 24 halves pitted purple plums For topping: sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon Preparation Cream sugar & butter. Add flour, baking powder, salt and eggs. Beat well. Spoon batter into a 9-inch springform pan or pie plate. Place plum halves skin side up on top of batter. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and lemon juice, depending on sweetness of fruit....

Ingredients 16 pitted prunes 1/2 cup warm water 2 12-ounce pork tenderloins, each cut crosswise in half 2 cups canned beef broth 2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth 4 Tbsp butterf 4 lg shallots, chopped 1 cup chopped green onions 2/3 cup chopped carrots 3/4 cup vodka 1/4 cup whipping cream Tabasco sauce Preparation Soak prunes in water for 30 minutes. Drain prunes and reserve soaking liquid. Take each half pork tenderloin and using a long knife cut a lengthwise pocket in the center of each piece....

Ingredients 1 QT CHICKEN STOC 5 SPRIGS THYME SALT AND FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER 2 POUNDS BAKING POTATOES (RUSSETS) 1/2 POUND YELLOW ONIONS 1 CUP WHIPPING BUTTER 1 BAKED POTATO 12 OUNCES CHEDDAR, SHREDDED SOUR CREAM (GARNISH) SCALLIONS (GARNISH) BACON (GARNISH) Preparation HEAT STOCK (ADD THYME, SALT AND PEPPER) IN FOOD PROCESSOR, PUREE RAW POTATOES AND ONIONS - ADD TO STOCK - SIMMER FOR 1-1/2 - 2 HOURS. ADD WHIPPING CREAM AND DICED BAKED POTATO (ADD WATER IF TOO THICK)

Ingredients 5-6 c. Potatoes 3 c. water 4 green onions 4-5 chicken bouillon cubes 4 tbl butter 1 c. heavy whipping cream 1 1/2 c. milk 1 1/4 c. onion 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Preparation Cook potatoes, water, onion, and cubes until soft. Be sure not to cook to long. Add butter, milk, and cream. Top with green onions and cheese

Ingredients INGREDIENTS 6 medium lemons ¼ cup kosher salt 2 cups fresh lemon juice 1 tsp. whole black peppercorns 1 tsp. cumin seeds ½ tsp. coriander seeds ½ tsp. nigella seeds ¼ tsp. fenugreek seeds 8 whole allspice berries 1 stick cinnamon 1 bay leaf Preparation INSTRUCTIONS Quarter each lemon lengthwise so that it stays attached by about ½" at the stem end. Place lemons in a bowl and stuff with the salt....

Ingredients 1 small package Instant Chocolate Pudding 3/4 cup Milk 1/4 cup Vodka 1/4 cup Grand Marnier or Kahlua and Amaretto 8 oz. can Cool Whip Preparation Beat Pudding and milk until thick. Add Vodka and Grand Marnier. Fold in Cool Whip. Freeze in Shot Glasses

Ingredients 1/3 cup light-brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoon coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 6 pounds boneless pork shoulder 24 ounces Guinness 6 cloves garlic, smashed Potato bread buns, for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in the lower third of the oven. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub spice mixture all over pork....

Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 cup light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 cups (12-ounce bag) milk chocolate chips, not semisweet Nonstick cooking spray or parchment paper...

Ingredients 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1 1/4 cups half-and-half 2 eggs 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 3 eggs 2 cups chopped pecans Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Remove pie crusts from pouches. On lightly floured surface, unroll and stack crusts one on top of the other....

Ingredients 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 3/4 cup coarsely ground pecans 6 oz white chocolate baking bars/squares About 2 drops pink candy color (not food color) White nonpareils, as desired Preparation Grease a plate with unsalted butter. Set aside. In 4-quart nonstick saucepan, heat sweetened condensed milk and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter to boiling, stirring constantly with wooden spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring constantly, 10 to 15 minutes or until thick and shiny and starts to pull away from bottom and sides of pan....

Ingredients -4 large poblano peppers -1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon for drizzling -1 small onion, finely chopped -1 clove garlic, minced -1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (optional) -1 teaspoon ground cumin -1 can (15 ounces) low sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed in a colander, and drained again -1 can (15 ounces) low sodium black beans, drained, rinsed in a colander, and drained again -1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro...