Archive for October, 2008

Simple Fudge

Recipe & picture courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens
Makes: about 2 pounds (64 pieces)
Prep: 10 minutes
Chill: 2 hours
Cook: 16 minutes

1-1/2 cups sugar
1 5-ounce can (2/3 cup) evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter
2 cups tiny marshmallows
1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces or chopped bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Line an 8×8×2-inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil [...]

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Roasted Cauliflower

Recipe & picture courtesy of Good Housekeeping
Serves 4
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total time 45 minutes

1 head (2-pound) cauliflower, trimmed and separated into 1-inch florets
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed with press
Fresh chives, for garnish

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In large bowl, toss cauliflower [...]

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Ginger-Spice Snaps

Recipe courtesy of Family Circle
Makes: 30 cookies
Bake: 12 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1-3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 tablespoon milk
1/3 cup coarse white decorating sugar

Heat oven to 350°F.
In a small bowl, whisk flour,cocoa powder, pumpkin [...]

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Chocolate-Raspberry Turnovers

Recipe & picture courtesy of Family Circle
Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Bake: 11 minutes

1 package (6 ounces) fresh raspberries (about 1 cup)
3/4 cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent dough
1 egg whisked together with 1 tablespoon water

Heat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with nonstick [...]

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Apple Dumplings

Recipe & picture courtesy of Rachael Ray
FOUR SERVINGS
Prep Time: 15 min
Bake Time: 30 min

Flour, for dusting
One 8-ounce can crescent rolls
1 granny smith apple-peeled, cored and cut into 8 wedges
1 stick (4 ounces) butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup Mountain Dew

Preheat the oven to 350°. On a surface dusted with flour, unfold the rolls. Place [...]

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Japanese Chicken Fingers

Recipe & picture courtesy of Rachael Ray
SIX SERVINGS
Prep Time: 30 min
Bake Time: 12 min

3 tablespoons butter
1 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and caps finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
Salt
2 large eggs
1 cup flour
1 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 pound chicken cutlets

Preheat the oven to 450°. In a large skillet, melt the butter over [...]

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Lemon Cream Chicken with Champagne Risotto and Asparagus

Recipe & picture courtesy of Rachael Ray
TWO SERVINGS

3 cups chicken broth
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup arborio rice
Salt and pepper
1 split champagne or sparkling wine
3/4 cup heavy cream
One 3-inch piece peel and juice of 1 lemon
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/8 pound sliced pancetta, chopped
1 small [...]

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Smoky Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheddar Cheese

Recipe & picture courtesy of Rachael Ray
SIX SERVINGS
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 30 min

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Two 28-ounce cans wholefire-roasted tomatoes
One 14.5-ounce can chicken broth
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped
1 stick (4 ounces) butter, softened
36 slices rye cocktail bread
1/4 cup grainy [...]

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Caramel Apple Cobbler

Recipe & picture courtesy of Rachael Ray
SIX SERVINGS
Prep Time: 15 min
Bake Time: 1 hr (plus cooling)

8 apples-peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brandy
1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon ground [...]

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Chicken Pad Thai

Recipe & picture courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Makes 4 servings

8 ounces rice noodles (Vietnamese bahn pho or Thai sen-mee)
1/4 cup salted peanuts, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon Asian chile sauce with garlic
3 tablespoons cooking [...]

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