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Made with chocolate cake, frosting, and peanut butter chips, but taste like truffles. These are very easy to make starting with a cake mix beefed up with extra cocoa. Use a purchased frosting to save time or use your own homemade. You may wish to make the cake the day before. Refrigerate any...

Fruit Pies - Fresh Prepare your pastry for a double crust 9 inch pie. Filling : Mix together dry ingredients. Toss with the fresh cut fruit and lemon juice, if used. Turn into pastry-lined pie plate. Dot with butter. Make several slits in the top crust. Cover pie with top pastry; seal and...

Spinach & Artichoke Quiche Lorraine is perhaps the most common variety. In addition to the eggs and cream, it includes bacon or lardons. Cheese is not an ingredient of the original Lorraine recipe, as Julia Child informed Americans: "The classic quiche Lorraine contains heavy cream, eggs, and...

Pasta with No-cook Tomato Sauce Don’t attempt this dish without fresh, juicy, vine-ripe summer tomatoes. 6 good-sized fresh local tomatoes 2 garlic cloves, chopped 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup fresh chopped basil Kosher salt Coarsely ground black pepper 6 cups hot cooked...

Killer Tomatoes - Courtesy Ms VA 5 med firm, ripe tomatoes Pepper 3 tbs butter 3 garlic cloves, minced (To taste) 1/4 cup minced onion 1 10 oz pkg frozen spinach, thawed 2 1/2 tbs sour cream 1 3 oz pkg cream cheese, softened 1 cup shredded mozzarella 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (I use Romano or...

Fresh Tomato and Crab Sammie 2 avocados, diced 1/4 cup finely chopped poblano pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 recipe Vinaigrette, divided recipe follows 8 oz. lump crabmeat, picked for shells 2 small red tomatoes...

I prepare these on my indoor grill they are so good... Sweet and Tangy Chicken Breasts 1/4 C. orange juice 3 Tbs. honey 2 Tbs. lemon juice 2 Tbs. soy sauce 1 Tbs. peeled, minced fresh ginger 1 Tbs. bottled garlic Salt and coarse ground black pepper, to taste 6 boneless, skinless chicken...

Outrageous Tomatoes 5 med firm, ripe tomatoes Pepper 3 tbs butter 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup minced onion 1 10 oz pkg frozen spinach, thawed 2 1/2 tbs sour cream 1 3 oz pkg cream cheese, softened 1 cup shredded mozzarella 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (I use Romano or Asiago) 1 tsp chopped...

Loin Chops in Orange Sauce 4 loin pork chops 2 tablespoons flour salt and pepper 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ginger 2 oranges 1 Coat pork chops in seasoned flour. 2 Heat butter in large frying pan and brown chops well on both sides. 3 Arrange in...

TUNA BROILED WITH MAYONNAISE 4 fresh tuna steaks or filets Salt Freshly ground pepper 1/2 c. real mayonnaise 1 tsp. fresh dill, chopped 1 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 c. white, sweet onions, thinly sliced In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, dill and lemon juice. Line broiler pan with foil. Place...

HOT BACON DRESSING 8 slices bacon 1 1/2 cups white sugar 3 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup white vinegar (I use rice wine vinegar) Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In a medium...

This isn't a sauce but for my lack of finding a better catagory to place it, here goes: Great with meats, love it with salmon. Peach Watermelon Rind Salsa • 2 peaches, chopped • 1 inch fresh ginger root, grated • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar • 2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar • 1/2...

Wrapped Baked Asparagus 8 or 9 asparagus spears, depending on size (a mix of white and green asparagus lends appetizing color to the dish) 1/2 (16-ounce) package frozen phyllo dough sheets, thawed 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan Preheat oven to 375F. Snap off the...

Home-made Corn Dogs 1 cup cornmeal 1 3/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 egg 1/3 cup sugarmilk 24 hot dogs 24 wooden skewers oil Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, egg and sugar. Add milk until batter has a pancake type consistency (too much milk,and batter...

Sweet Italian Sausage Meatballs and Spaghetti 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 oz. cooking sherry 2 (28 oz.) cans diced tomatoes in juice 4 oz. grated Romano cheese 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 2/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs 3 tablespoons milk 1/3 cup...

Pear and Almond Cobbler 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup brandy 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp. cornstarch 3 lb. pears, preferably Bosc, peeled, cored and sliced 1 cup almonds, toasted at 350°F for 10 minutes 1 cup flour 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter...

Parsley Tomato Dumplings 1 can (14 1/2 ounce) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 chopped parsley 1/2 cup biscuit/baking mix 3 tablespoons milk In a saucepan, combine tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, butter and parsley...

Sweet Corn Bake 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 4 tablespoons sugar, divided 2 tablespoons flour 1/3 cup evaporated milk 1 (15 ounce) can corn 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a small casserole dish. In medium saucepan, heat butter and THREE tablespoons...

Marinated Rib-Eye Steaks 1/2 bottle rich, full-bodied red wine 2 tablespoons sugar 6 whole cloves 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon orange zest 2 (8 - 12 ounce) rib-eye steaks, about 1/2-inch thick Salt and pepper Combine wine and sugar in a large pot and bring to...

;)Perfect Meatloaf 1 pound ground beef 3/4 pound ground pork 1 teaspoon hot paprika 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 small yellow onions, peeled and minced (should equal roughly 1 cup) 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 cup bread crumbs 2/3 cup ketchup...