Nutty Vanilla Biscuits

Nutty Vanilla Biscuits

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Ingredients

  • 2 C. all-purpose flour
  • 3 ⁄4 C. sugar
  • 1 1 ⁄2 tsps baking powder
  • 1 ⁄2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 6 oz whole unblanched almonds (about
  • 1 1/2 C.)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Before you do anything set the oven to 350 F.
  • Line up to baking pans with parchment paper
  • Get a large mixing bowl: Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, almonds, and cinnamon.
  • Get a mixing bowl: Mix the egg with vanilla.
  • Add the vanilla mix with to the flour mix and whisk them until you get a smooth dough.
  • Place the dough on a working surface and divide it in half then shape each one into a log.
  • Place each log on a baking sheet and flatten them slightly with the palm of your hand.
  • Cook the dough logs in the oven for 38 min.
  • Remove the dough logs from the oven and place them aside to cool down completely.
  • Place the oven racks in the upper and lower thirds.
  • Cut the logs into 1/3 inch thick slices then place lay them on the lined up baking sheet.
  • Cook the biscuits in the oven for 28 min.
  • Allow the biscuits to cool down completely then serve them.

Nutrition values

Calories: 45.2 kcal
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Parmesan Beef Cakes

Parmesan Beef Cakes

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Ingredients

  • 1 1 ⁄2 lbs ground beef round
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 ⁄2 tsp salt
  • 1 ⁄4 tsp fresh coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 C. grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 ⁄3 C. chopped parsley

Other Ingredients:

Instructions

  • Get a large mixing bowl: Add the beef with salt, pepper, cheese, garlic and 1/3 of parsley then mix them well.
  • Shape the beef mix into 1 1/4 inch thick cakes.
  • Place them on a large baking sheet and let them rest for 15 min.
  • Place a large skillet on medium heat.
  • Add the oil with butter to the skillet and cook them until they melts.
  • Cook the beef cakes for 5 min per side.
  • Serve the beef cakes with the remaining parsley.

Nutrition values

Calories: 357.4 kcal
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Course; Beef / Cake / Cheese

Zesty Chicken Roast

Zesty Chicken Roast

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Ingredients

  • 1 ⁄2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 1 ⁄2lemon zest of
  • 1 ⁄2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • salt
  • 2 tbsps fresh oregano rosemary, thyme or sage would probably work as well

Instructions

  • Before you do anything set the oven to 375 F.
  • Cover a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
  • Get a small mixing bowl: Mix the oil with garlic, lemon zest and juice.
  • Season the chicken with some salt and pepper then massage the lemon mix into it.
  • Place it in the fridge until ready to cook.
  • Place the chicken on the baking sheet and cook it in the oven for 22 min.
  • Sprinkle the herbs all over the chicken the cook it in the oven for 27 min.
  • Place the chicken aside to rest for 5 min then serve it.

Nutrition values

Calories: 172.3 kcal
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Course; Chicken

Cannellini Sausage Pie

Cannellini Sausage Pie

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Ingredients

  • 3 ⁄4 lb Italian turkey sausage optional
  • 1 28 oz jar spaghetti sauce with mushrooms (we use Prego)
  • 1 19 oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 ⁄2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 1 ⁄2 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 8 oz package refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Instructions

  • Before you do anything set the oven to 425 F.
  • Grease a large oven proof skillet with oil.
  • Place a large skillet on medium heat.
  • Add the sausages and cook them for 6 min.
  • Drain and discard the grease.
  • Stir in the spaghetti sauce, beans and thyme then cook them for 5 min.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in fold in the mozzarella cheese.
  • Spoon the sausage mix into the skillet then top it with the crescent rolls dough.
  • Cook the pie in the oven for 14 min.
  • Serve your pie warm.

Nutrition values

Calories: 624.5 kcal
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Course; Pie / Quiche

Sunny Hot Spaghetti

Sunny Hot Spaghetti

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Ingredients

  • 2 1 ⁄2 C. cooked spaghetti
  • 1 ⁄4 C. olive oil
  • 8 pepperoncini peppers finely minced
  • 1 ⁄2 C. spaghetti sauce (Muir Glen Garlic
  • Roasted Garlic is by far the best I’ve found)
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic granules or 2 tbsps fresh garlic minced fine

Instructions

  • Place a large pan on medium heat.
  • Heat the oil in it.
  • Add the herbs with peppers and cook them for 4 min.
  • Stir in the sauce with cooked spaghetti then cook it for 3 min.
  • Serve your spaghetti warm right away.

Nutrition values

Calories: 627.9 kcal
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Course; Pasta

Mustard Sausage Soup

Mustard Sausage Soup

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Ingredients

  • 3 14 oz cans chicken broth
  • 9 C. water
  • 3 -5 pieces turkey bacon
  • 1 lb Italian turkey sausage loose-ground
  • 4 large russet potatoes skin-on and cut into bite sized chunks
  • 1 large white onion finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 2 ⁄3 C. half-and-half
  • 1 ⁄2-1 1⁄2 tsp salt to taste
  • 1 ⁄2-1 tbsp black pepper to taste
  • 1 ⁄2-1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 ⁄2 tsp mustard powder ground
  • 1 ⁄4-1⁄2 tsp fennel seed ground (optional)
  • 2 C. kale leaves chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • Place a large skillet on medium heat.
  • Cook in it the bacon strips until they become crisp.
  • Drain the bacon and crumble it then set it aside.
  • Add the onion with olive oil and sausages to the skillet then cook them for 10 min while stirring often.
  • 3.
  • Place a large pot on medium heat.
  • Add the water with broth, potato and salt then bring them to a low boil.
  • Stir in the cooked sausages mix with garlic, powders, and half-and-half.
  • Bring the soup to a simmer then put on the lid and cook it for 30 min.
  • Stir in the kale leaves and turn off the heat.
  • Serve the soup warm

Nutrition values

Calories: 444 kcal
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Course; Soup

Famous Zuppa Toscana

Famous Zuppa Toscana

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place a large skillet on medium heat, add the sausages and cook them for 6 min while breaking them with the spatula.
  • Drain them and set them aside.
  • Slice the ale and set it aside.
  • Place a soup pot on medium heat.
  • Add the oil and heat it.
  • Cook in it the onion with garlic for 4 min.
  • Stir in the water with chicken base, seasonings and potato, kale and cooked sausages.
  • Cook the soup until it starts boiling.
  • Put on the lid and keep the soup simmering for 20 min.
  • Stir in the milk and cook the soup for 4 min.
  • Serve it warm right away.

Nutrition values

Calories: 151.7 kcal
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Course; Soup
Cuisine; European / Italian

Chunky Spinach Bean Soup

Chunky Spinach Bean Soup

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mash half can of beans.
  • Place a large soup pot on medium heat.
  • Add the oil to it and heat it.
  • Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery and thyme then cook them for 10 min.
  • Stir in the broth with bay leaf, beans and tomato, spinach, salt and pepper then cook them until they start simmering then simmer the soup for 25 min.
  • Stir in the macaroni and cook the soup for 10 min.
  • Serve the soup warm with some parmesan cheese.

Nutrition values

Calories: 370.6 kcal
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Course; Soup

Cheesy Chicken Cream Pasta

Cheesy Chicken Cream Pasta

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Before you do anything set the oven to 350 F.
  • Get a shallow dish: Mix in it 1 1/2 C. flour, salt, black pepper and Italian herb seasoning.
  • Place a large oven proof skillet on medium heat then heat in it some oil.
  • Coat the chicken breasts with the flour mix then brown it in the skillet for 4 min on each side.
  • Transfer the skillet with chicken to the oven and cook it for 17 min.
  • Cook the penne pasta by following the
  • Directions on the package until it becomes dente.
  • Drain it and place it aside.

To make the sauce:

  • Place a large saucepan on medium heat.
  • Add to it 1 oz of oil.
  • Cook in it the red pepper with garlic for 1 min.
  • Stir in the flour.
  • Stir in the wine and coo them for 1 min.
  • Add the cream and spinach then cook them until they start boiling.
  • Stir in the cheese until it melts.
  • Get a large mixing bowl: Toss the pasta with 1/2 of the sauce.
  • Serve the pasta warm with chicken then drizzle the remaining sauce on top.

Nutrition values

Calories: 1081.4 kcal
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Course; Cheese / Chicken / Pasta

Asiago Tuna Spread

Asiago Tuna Spread

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Ingredients

  • 2 6 oz cans tuna in water, drained
  • 2 shallots peeled (or one if quite large)
  • 1 6 1/2 oz jar artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1 ⁄4 C. sun-dried tomato packed in oil not drained (use 1/4 C. tomatoes and 3 T of the olive oil it comes in, an 8.5 oz jar will make this recipe th)
  • 1 ⁄4 C. asiago cheese
  • 1 ⁄2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 ⁄2 tsp salt
  • 1 ⁄2 tbsp dried basil or more, to taste or
  • 1 ⁄2 tbsp fresh basil or more, to taste

Instructions

  • 1⁄2 tbsp fresh basil (or more, to taste)
  • Get a food processor: Add all the ingredients and pulse them several time until they become chunky.
  • Get a large mixing bowl: Pour the dip into it then place it in the fridge for 2 h to an 12 h.
  • Serve your dip with some chip, breasdsticks or veggies.

Nutrition values

Calories: 161.8 kcal
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