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Sometimes it’s nice to have a little bread with your dinner. Plain old French bread can be kind of boring, right? So why not jazz up dinner a bit with some garlic bread. But this cheese and herb bread is like a really good cheesy garlic bread! It’s perfect for serving with soups, stews and salads. Ingredients needed: loaf of French or sourdough bread Fontina cheese extra virgin olive oil dry white wine fresh basil chives or green onions arugula garlic salt and pepper...

Time 30m Yield 10 servings. Number Of Ingredients 16 Steps: In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the celery, green pepper and onion in oil until tender; Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add flour; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until browned. , Stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except rice. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through....

8 chicken breast halves, boneless skinless 8 slices deli ham, thin slices 4 slices provolone cheese , or mozzarella cheese, halved 2⁄3 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1⁄2 cup romano cheese , or parmesan cheese, grated 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, minced 1⁄2 cup milk Flatten chicken to ¼-inch thickness. Place a slice of ham and cheese on each piece of chicken. Roll up from a short side and tuck in ends; secure with a toothpick....

Time 1h5m Yield 8 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps: Preheat oven to 325°F Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugars and salt for about 1 minute. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed and add flour in 3 additions, beating just until blended. Stir in 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Transfer dough to an ungreased 13-by-9-inch baking pan. Press dough evenly on bottom of pan with your fingers. Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes; do not underbake....

Yield 10 Number Of Ingredients 4 Steps: Put cranberries, raspberries, Merlot, and sugar in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Use a whisk to mash the cranberries. Turn down heat and let simmer for 15 minutes. Pour sauce into a container and refrigerate. It can be served hot or cold. Time 1h Yield 12 Number Of Ingredients 4 Steps: In 2-quart saucepan, mix cranberries, brown sugar and water....

Time 5m Yield 1 serving Number Of Ingredients 5 Steps: Put the cherries, lime, and sugar into a large rocks glass. Muddle the fruit and sugar by pressing them with a pestle or a wooden spoon until juicy and fragrant. Add the gin and crushed ice. Cover with a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously, or stir, until combined and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, by the time the shaker mists up the drink is ready....

Time 15m Yield 2 Number Of Ingredients 11 Steps: Combine almond milk and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add oats, sweet potatoes, flax seeds, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in honey, butter, and vanilla extract. Time 55m Yield 12 servings. Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps: In a large bowl, mash sweet potatoes....

Time 55m Yield 12 Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps: Spray a 9x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Mix evaporated milk and sugar together in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, until syrup reaches 234 degrees F (110 degrees C), 5 to 7 minutes. A teaspoon of hot syrup dropped into a glass of cold water should form a soft ball of candy. Remove from heat and immediately stir in peanut butter, butter, and vanilla extract....

Time 12m Yield Makes 4 servings. Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps: Heat broiler. Mix tuna, peppers, tomatoes, onions, dressing and oregano. Place pitas on baking sheet; top with tuna mixture and 2% Milk Singles. Broil 1 to 2 min. or until Singles are melted. Time 20m Yield 3 servings. Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps: In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Line pita halves with spinach and tomato; fill each with 1/3 cup tuna mixture....

Time 1h15m Yield 6 to 8 servings Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps: Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and fill with water to cover by 1 inch. Salt the water until it tastes salty. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain in a colander, shaking off the excess water. Return the potatoes to the pot....

Number Of Ingredients 20 Steps: Preheat oven to 220°C/430°F (200°C fan). Line a tray with baking paper / parchment paper. Time 1h30m Yield 15-18 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 11 Steps: Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan and sauté the onions and leek until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add the spinach and saute until the leaves have wilted and the liquid has cooked off, about 8-10 minutes....

Time 25m Yield 12 servings. Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps: In a bowl, beat sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt on medium speed for 1 minute. Add butter; beat until blended. Combine flour and cocoa. Gradually add to sugar mixture; mix well. Stir in walnuts. Transfer to a greased microwave-safe 8-in. square dish. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3-4 minutes, rotating every 1 minute or until a moist area about 1-1/4 in....

Mango Guacamole was the second appetizer that I made for our Yucatan-themed Gourmet Club’s dinner party. (The first one was a Ceviche) If I have any advice for prepping avocado for guacamole it would be to not pulverize the heck out of the avocado. It’s much better if you mash it roughly with a large fork and leave chunks within than if you turn it into the texture of mashed potatoes....

I’ve made multiple variations of molasses and gingerbread cookies over the years. These are reminiscent of the same flavors. You don’t even have to be very talented at frosting cookies to make these. In fact, you can be the cruddiest of cookie decorators and these will still come out pretty. They’re meant to look rustic with the icing drizzled every which way. A simple addition of sprinkles on top makes them look a little more “decorated” and festive....

Time 2h30m Yield 8 servings. Number Of Ingredients 21 Steps: In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. add beef and mix well. Shape into eight meatballs. Brown in a Dutch oven over medium heat; drain and set meatballs aside. , In the same pan, cook sausage, onion and green pepper until vegetables are tender; drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, tomato paste, garlic and seasonings. Add meatballs; stir gently....

This is the time of year to share cheer with lots of yummy homemade treats, including caramels, sugar cookies, and these Peppermint Oreo Truffles. They are divine! I can hardly control myself and eat just one. The saddest holiday memory was when I was in the first trimester of pregnancy during the holiday season. I was nauseous, and just the thought of something sweet made sick. But that made me so sad!...

Time 15m Yield 2 quarts Number Of Ingredients 5 Steps: Combine the vinegar, sugar, cloves and cinnamon in a large stainless-steelpan. Bring to a boil over high heat and stir until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add the apples, and cook until barely done, about 5-6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, pack the apples into clean, dry jars with sealable lids. Laddle in the hot syrup to within 1/2 inch of the jar rims and cover....

Time 2h25m Yield 24 Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps: Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour bottoms only of two 8x4-inch loaf pans. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; mix well. Add oil, vanilla, eggs and pineapple with liquid; mix with electric mixer at low speed until combined. Fold in cherries. Spoon into greased and floured pans. Bake at 325°F. for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean....

This Portuguese Salad is terrific as an accompaniment to grilled fish, chicken or pork. When serving it with fish, there is no need to prepare a sauce for the fish- just serve the salad on the same plate as the fish and spoon a little of the dressing right over the fish. It is essential to cut the cucumbers thick and then salt them and drain them on a rack or in a colander....

2 lbs small red potatoes, quartered ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 tsp Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix Shaker Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place potatoes in a 1-gallon-size zipper bag and add oil; seal bag. Toss to coat. Add seasoning mix and toss again until coated. Bake in an ungreased baking sheet for 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are brown and crisp. Serve and enjoy....