Ingredients: 1 12-ounce package frozen chopped butternut or winter squash, thawed 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1 cup grated parmesan and/or pecorino romano cheese (about 2 ounces) 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 2 cups jarred marinara sauce 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 6 no-boil lasagna noodles 2 cups shredded part-skim […]
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{Gougères} Pancetta Fontina Cheese Puffs
Ingredients: 4 ounces pancetta small dice 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon whole milk 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 5 large eggs 1 yolk, at room temperature 3 ounces grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese 3 ounces grated Fontina 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves finely chopped Instructions: Heat oven to 400°F and arrange racks in the upper and lower third. Line 2 rimmed […]
Praline Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 6 large eggs 3 cups heavy whipping cream 3 cups milk 2 cups packed dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon table salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 (16-oz.) day-old French bread loaf, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 14 cups) 2 cups coarsely chopped toasted pecans Praline Sauce How to Make It: […]
COZY AUTUMN WILD RICE SOUP
INGREDIENTS: 6 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock) 1 cup uncooked wild rice* 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium carrots, diced 2 ribs celery, diced 1 large (about 1 pound) sweet potato, peeled and diced 1 small white onion, peeled and diced 1 bay leaf 1 1/2 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups milk 2 large handfuls of […]
Secret Ingredient Mango Smoothie
Ingredients : 1 cup chopped ripe mango 1/4 Haas avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped 1/2 cup mango sorbet 1/4 cup skim milk 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons lime juice 1/4 cup crushed ice 2 mango slices, 1/2-inch thick 1 lime slice Directions: 1-In a blender, combine the chopped mango, avocado, sorbet, milk, honey, lime juice, […]
Bolo di Tres Lechi
Ingredients: Cake / Pan Lefi: 6 eggs 2 cups of sugar 2 cups of milk 1/2 cup of milk 3 teaspoons of baking powder 1 teaspoon of vanilla Cream: 1/2 large can of condensed milk large can of evaporated milk 1 cup of whipped cream 2 egg yolks Merengue / marshmellow cream: 4 egg whites […]
Tagliolini pasta arancini (croquettes) from Naples
Ingredients: 250 g Tagliolini pasta or spaghetti (1/2 lb) leftover pasta or cooked from scratch 40 g butter (1.5oz) 50 g Parmesan cheese (2oz) grated 50 g scamorza cheese or provolone del monaco or mozzarella (2oz) 50 g ham (2oz) diced 4 eggs salt for pasta and to taste all purpose flour as required white breadcrumbs as required olive oil or peanut oil as required Instructions: Put a pot of water on to boil for […]
Toasted muesli
Ingredients : 200g rolled oats 30g wheatgerm 100g bran or rye flakes 2tsp vanilla extract 30g hazelnuts, chopped 30g flaked almonds 75g sultanas 75g dried apricots, chopped 75g dried figs, chopped Method : Heat the oven to 160°C/fan 140°C/gas 3. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Put the oats, wheatgerm and bran or rye […]
Grandma’s Rice Pudding
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups cooked rice 1/4 cup raisins 2 large eggs 1-1/2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Additional milk, optional Directions: Place rice and raisins in a greased 1-qt. casserole. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sugar and nutmeg; pour over rice. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45-50 […]
Chicken Noodle Casserole
INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken breast 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 4 black peppercorns 3 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided 1 bay leaf 2 parsley sprigs, divided 12 ounces extra-wide egg noodles 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, finely chopped Pinch of ground black pepper 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature […]