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Ingredients Cornmeal 1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust or 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust 1 can (8 oz) pizza sauce 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz) 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese Preparation If using classic crust: Heat oven to 425°F. Sprinkle cornmeal on 12-inch square pizza stone. Unroll dough on pizza stone. Starting at center, press dough into 12-inch square, forming 1/2-inch rim....

Ingredients 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup Olive oil 3 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts 3 garlic cloves, finely minced Preparation Place basil leaves in small batches in food processor and whip until well chopped (do about 3/4 cup at a time). Add about 1/3 the nuts and garlic, blend again. Add about 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese; blend while slowly adding about 1/3 of the olive oil, stopping to scrape down sides of container....

Ingredients Canola oil for frying 2 cans (6 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits (5 Count) 1/2 cup diced purple onion 1 cup diced cooked beef steak strips 5 oz white Cheddar cheese, cut into 10 cubes 5 slices bacon Preparation Heat 2 inches canola oil to 375°F. Heat 10- to 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened. Add beef; season to taste with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 2 cups white-wine vinegar 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup coarse salt 1 tablespoon juniper berries 3 dried bay leaves 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns 2 English cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick on the bias 2 1/2 cups fresh cherries, stemmed and pitted 2 small shallots, thinly sliced Preparation Place vinegar, the water, sugar, salt, juniper berries, bay leaves, and peppercorns in a small saucepan; bring to a boil....

Ingredients 6 bell peppers 3 cloves garlic 2 tomatoes 4 anchovies 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons olive oil Salt Preparation Cut some red, yellow or green peppers in half lengthwise. Take out all the seeds and wash the peppers. If they are large, cut each half in half again. Into each piece put 2 or 3 slices of garlic, 2 small sections of raw tomato, about half a fillet of anchovy cut into pieces, a small nut of butter, a teaspoon of olive oil, a very little salt....

Ingredients 2 cups cranberries (thawed or frozen) 1 c sugar 1 pkg mini marshmallows (small 16oz) 1 tub cool whip (8oz) (thawed) 1 small can crushed pineapple Preparation Day before: Chop cranberries in electric grinder or food processer. Mix sugar and cranberries in a small storage container and place in fridge. In a large bowl mix cool whip with marshmallows. Cover mixture with cling wrap and refrigerate (or put in covered container)....

Ingredients 1/2 red pepper, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 cup water 4 whole wheat pitas 2 cups low sodium pasta sauce 1 cup grated soy mozzarella cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Saute peppers, onions, and garlic in water just until tender. Top pitas with sauce, sauteed veggies, and grated cheese, or cut pitas in half to form a pocket and spread sauce, veggies, and cheese inside....

Ingredients 24 shallots (peeled and cut) 3T olive oil 6C beef broth 1-1/2C tawny port 1T tomato paste 2t thyme 7 slices bacon 6T butter 1-1/2T flour Preparation cook bacon toss shallots with olive oil in pie plate. roast at 375 for 30 minutes boil broth and port for 30 minutes add tomato paste and thyme. bring to boil add butter and flour to thicken. add shallots, bacon, salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients Fresh Green Beans, trimmed and cut in half 3 large Portobello caps, gills removed Olive oil 1 red onion, thinly sliced 2 oz butter 1 cup toasted pecan pieces 1/3 cup bread crumbs 2 cups port 3 oz gorgonzola Preparation Cook beans in boiling salted water. When they are tender, plunge into ice water until cold. Remove from ice water. Oil mushroom caps and roast in a preheated 350 degree oven, 4 mins on each side until they are tender....

Ingredients 6 medium to large baking potatoes 20 oz small curd cottage cheese 12 oz sour cream 2 T dried chives salt and pepper to taste 2 T butter cut into thin slices 1/2 cup of grated parmsean cheese Preparation Bake potatoes for one hour or until tender. Cut tops off and scoop out the potatoe into a large bowl. Add cottage cheese, sour cream, chives and salt and pepper. Mix together and you should have a nice smooth creamy texture....

Ingredients 18 Quails Eggs cooked and shelled 500 gms Field Mushrooms 250 gms Banana Shallots 2 Garlic Cloves 50 gms Unslated butter Olive Oil Mayonnaise Seasoning Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper Sheet of Puff Pastry Cheats version includes one Mushroom Stock Cube but be careful of the seaoning. Taste Taste Taste. Preparation For the Duxelle Slice the shallots and chop finely and do the same with the Garlic and Mushrooms....

Ingredients 3/4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite- size chunks 1 T. olive oil 1/2 onion, coarsely chopped 2 cloves minced garlic 3/4 c. sliced crimini or white button mushrooms 3 roasted red peppers from a jar, drained and coarsely chopped 1/2 t. dried basil 1/2 t. dried oregano 1/2-3/4 c. pitted black olives 1 1/2 T. tomato paste 3/4 c. white wine splash of vodka (optional) Salt and pepper to taste...

Ingredients Baked Tart Shell 9-inch fluted tart pan with removable bottom (or four tartlet pans, also with removable bottoms) 1 and 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 stick (8 tablespoons) cold, unsalted butter, cut into ½ inch cubes 1 large egg yolk 1 and ½ tablespoons ice water, plus more if necessary Mascarpone cream 8 oz. mascarpone (Italian cream cheese, available in most grocery stores)...

Ingredients 1 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 egg yolks 1/2 t vanilla 1/2 t almond extract 1/2 t lemon extract 2 c sifted flour 1 t baking powder Preparation Cream shortening and sugar together. Blend in egg yolks, vanilla, almond and lemon extract. Sift flour and baking powder and add to shortening mixture. Blend thoroughly and form dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into small balls and place on ungreased baking sheets....

Ingredients .5 cup persimmon pulp 1 teaspoon baking soda 1.5 cups white sugar .5 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs .75 teaspoons ground cinnamon .25 teaspoon allspice .5 teaspoon salt .33 cup water 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (optional: .5 cup chopped walnuts) Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 13 x 9 oblong pan. In a small bowl, stir together the persimmon pulp and baking soda....

Ingredients 1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust 1/2 cup basil pesto sauce 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll pizza crust on work surface sprinkled lightly with flour. Straighten edges, and press evenly into 14x8-inch rectangle. Sprinkle top of dough with flour. With sprayed and floured 2 1/2-inch tree-shaped cookie cutter, cut dough into 24 trees. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until lightly browned on edges....

Ingredients 2 (8 0z.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 C. (8.5 oz. can) crushed pineapple, drain in napkins until well drained 1/4 C. green pepper, finely chopped 1/4 C. red pepper, finely chopped 2 T. onion, finely chopped 1/4 tsp. salt 1 T. seasoned salt 1 1/2 C. pecans, chopped Preparation Mix first 7 ingredients in bowl. Mix in 1/2 C. pecans. Form into a ball. Cover with Saran wrap and refrigerate until firm....

Ingredients 1 Yellow Cake Mix 4 Eggs 1 Cup Water 1/2 Cup oil 1 Package Instant Pistachio Pudding 1 Can Crushed Pineapple Preparation While baking the above at 350 for 30 minutes, drain 1 can crushed pineapple, saving thew juice. Immediately after removing cake from oven, punch holes in top with toothpick. Be careful not to lift hot cake with toothpick. Pour juice all over cake and then put pineapple on the cake....

Ingredients 1 pineapple, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cored 4 ripe but firm plums, pitted and cut into wedges 1 tablespoon superfine sugar, or more as desired 3 ounces Cointreau 3 ounces brandy 1 750-ml bottle chilled fruity red wine 1 1/3 cups pineapple juice 1 cup sparkling water or seltzer Preparation Cut half of the pineapple into 3/4-inch-thick spears and the other half into 1-inch chunks. Transfer all pineapple to a pitcher, and add plums....

Ingredients 6 to 8 stems fresh tarragon, leaves reserved for vinaigrette 4 sprigs fresh thyme 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1 cup sherry 1 celery stalk, roughly chopped 1/2 white onion, coarsely chopped 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, split in half Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Lemon Vinaigrette to Make 3/4 Cup Preparation Make a bouquet garni: Tie tarragon stems, thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns in a small square of cheesecloth....