The Italian Dish - Posts - Mosaic Biscotti for Christmas (and a Video) I made 225 biscotti yesterday for Christmas. Yes, it took a long time, but it was so very worth it. These Mosaic Biscotti are so beautiful and just look like Christmas to me. They contain hazelnuts, chocolate, pistachios and cranberries (my addition). If you aren't familiar with making biscotti, they really are very easy, they just take time. I have printed the recipe the way Gina makes them, without the cranberries. See Gina DePalma make these biscotti for an audience at Google: Mosaic Biscotti from Dolce Italiano by Gina DePalma for a printer friendly recipe, click here Ingredients: Instructions: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt and set aside. Beat together the eggs, egg yolks and 2 cups of the sugar on medium speed until pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Using floured hands, divide the dough into 5 equal portions*. With a sharp, serrated knife**, slice the biscotti slightly on the bias into 1/4 inch wide slices.
Cheeseburger Wraps Recipe I absolutely love grilled food. Shortly after we got married, one of our first purchases was a grill. And . . . even after nine years of marriage, I still don't know how to use the grill without my husband standing right by my side. I am afraid that I will singe my arm hair off . . . it's a fear I need to get over! My husband works late a couple nights a week, so if I am craving grilled food and he's not around, I am out of luck. The other night I wanted a a yummy hamburger, but my husband wasn't home to fire up the grill. So even without a grill, you can still have your cheeseburgers. Cheeseburger WrapsIngredients: 1 lb ground beef 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon mustard 1 teaspoon dried minced onion 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce salt and pepper to taste 5 flour tortillas 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese additional hamburger toppings you like (tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, ketchup, mustard, etc) Directions: In a large skillet, brown hamburger until no longer pink. Looking for more wraps?
Parmesan Baked Potato Halves I love these parmesan baked potato halves, they make the perfect side dish. This is my go to recipe for a potato side when we have company, they are super easy, delicious, and give you the benefits of a baked potato without all the mess on your plate! We especially love dipping these in a side of sour cream but ranch dressing is also REALLY good! This recipe has quickly become a fan favorite on our site, and for good reason! Parmesan Baked Potato Halves Ingredients 6 small potatoes, scrubbed and cut in half 1/4 cup butter grated parmesan cheese garlic powder other seasonings (to personal preference) Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Vegetables Here is a recipe that can be made regular or gluten free, and homemade. Meat and potatoes in a gravy sauce kind of like a Salisbury/Stroganoff/Swedish meatballs gravy. I made this homemade and gluten free, but you can visit the Betty Crocker link for a quick regular version if you like. My Nephews and family loved it, Mr. even commented how good it was. Creamy Meatballs and Potatoes (gluten free)adapted from Betty Crocker 2 cups cooked, potato wedges (about 1 lb), I used boiled potatoes 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can condensed cream of onion soup, see mine below 1/2 cup water 2 cups steamed fresh broccoli florets, set aside 24 cooked meatballs, see mine below 1/4 cup light sour cream In 12-inch nonstick skillet, combine potatoes, soup and water; stir gently to mix. Gluten Free Meatballsadapted from here Whisk the first 9 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Gluten Free Cream of Whatever Soupfrom here Choose your flavoring below. -Tomato Soup: Use tomato juice for the liquid. enjoy,
A Special Meal for my Valentine UPDATE: If you leave a comment on this post, it will get published. However since there are so many comments, for some strange reason, I can no longer stroll down far enough to read and/or respond to your comments or questions. Please do leave comments. If you have a question, please use the "contact me" link at the top of the page so that I may answer your questions. My husband is a great romantic. But he's also a jokester and loves to play pranks. But all joking aside, I wanted to create a really special meal for a really special man. So, for my Valentine, here is my recipe for Smothered Chicken, Smashed Fried Ranch Potatoes, Easy Roasted Asparagus, and Heart-Shaped Breadsticks. 1 large bag of spinach leaves 4 ounces cream cheese 1/4 C shredded parmesan cheese 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 T red onion, minced 2 T olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 8 ounce package of mushrooms, sliced 1/2 stick butter 1/2 C white wine 4-5 boneless chicken breasts 1 T garlic powder 1 T seasoned salt, like Lawry's
Chicken Taco Casserole Recipe All of your favorite taco fixings can be found in this crowd-pleasing casserole. Plus, it uses convenience products like canned soup and veggies, cooked chicken and taco seasoning mix that make it a snap to prepare. It’s loaded with fantastic flavor and on the table in less than an hour! Ingredients 4 cup shredded cooked chicken2 can (10 3/4 ounces each) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)1 cup light sour cream1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes & green chiles, undrained1 can (about 15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained1 envelope (about 1 ounce) reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix5 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces) chopped tomato sliced green onion chopped fresh cilantro leaf Directions Heat the oven to 350°F. Tags: Dinner, Main Dish, Kid-Friendly, Chicken, Mexican, Easy
Baked Potatoes...Sort Of When I asked my husband what side dish he wanted with simple grilled chicken breast for dinner tonight, he wasn't sure, until I said, "How about twice baked potatoes?" "Yeah! That sounds great. Unless...""Yeah? What are you thinking?"" Twice-Baked Potatoes in a Dish and Potato Skins 9 medium russet potatoes4 ounces cream cheese1/2 cup sour cream4 tablespoons butter3 cloves garlic, finely chopped1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk (if potatoes are too thick)1 jar bacon bits, or a half pound of bacon, fried and cut into bits, or cut into bits and fried2 1/2 to 3 cups shredded cheddar cheesecanola oil to fry insour cream, if desired3 green onions, sliced Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. When potatoes are done, cut in half and carefully scoop out insides, leaving about a 1/4-inch layer of potato inside. For the Twice Baked Potatoes in a Dish: Place potato insides in a large bowl or the bowl of a standing mixer. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes at 325°.
Portobello Burgers Method: Using a small spoon, delicately scoop out and discard the dark brown gills from the underside of each mushroom. Wipe mushrooms gently with a moist paper towel to remove any remaining debris then transfer to a wide, shallow baking dish along with the pineapple rings. Put 3/4 cup of the reserved pineapple juice (save remaining for another use), soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger and sesame oil into a small bowl and whisk together to make a marinade. Grease grill grates with canola oil and preheat to medium high heat. Working in batches, grill mushrooms and pineapple, gently flipping once, until hot throughout and tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies Oct 12 Oh hey there. It’s finally Friday and I couldn’t be happier! Why? One more thing that needs to be added to my giant to-do list? These are extraordinary snickerdoodles. Update: Here’s a fun video I made with Gold Medal Flour on how to make these Brown Butter Snickerdoodles! Okay… I apologize for that writing in caps, I just drank a shot of espresso and watched the political debates so I’m a little hyped up and I don’t even follow politics. Anyway let’s get back to the cookies, because from what I can tell you guys really, really like my cookies. Now If you aren’t familiar with what a snickerdoodle is, it’s traditionally a sugar cookie rolled in a cinnamon-sugar mixture with the addition of cream of tartar in the dough for that bit of tang flavor. I used dark brown sugar in my dough, because frankly, it’s awesome and I find that a higher ratio of brown sugar vs. granulated sugar always makes a cookie more chewy and rich with that tiny hint of a caramel flavor. Author: Monique
Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs Recipe Ingredients Directions Makes 35 or 40 puffs Fill a 4-quart saucepan just over 1/2 full with water and add 1/2 tsp salt. Bring to a boil and add the chopped potatoes. Cook ~20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender enough that you can mash them easily.