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Very Best Peanut Butter Cookies 1 cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a large baking sheet. In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, the egg, and vanilla, and stir well with a...

Valentine's Day Chocolate Pie 2 bars (about 3 1/2 oz each) extra-dark chocolate (65% cacao), broken up 2 tubs (8 oz each) mascarpone (soft Italian cheese), at room temperature One 6-oz ready-to-fill Oreo pie crust (reserve plastic lid) Garnish: whipped cream and chocolate curls (optional)...

Chocolate Nut Loaf 1 box (18.25 oz) devil’s food cake mix 1 1/3 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup oil 3 Tbsp coffee granules 3 large eggs 1 cup semisweet chocolate mini-chips 1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans Glaze 1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream 3 oz bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces...

Crab Au Gratin 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter 1/2 cup onion, minced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup milk, scalded 1/2 teaspoon salt dash of white pepper 1/4 cup sherry 12 ounces crab meat 1 cup crackers, finely crumbled 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated Crush crackers between waxed...

Baked Lemon Fries 6 Idaho potatoes 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Zest of 3 lemons 2 tablespoons freshly chopped Italian parsley 2 tablespoons minced garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Peel potatoes and cut into 3/8-inch thick slices...

Green Goddess Dip 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted and peeled 2 scallions, green and white parts, coarsly chopped 1/4 cup fresh tarragon 1/4 cup fresh parsley 3 tablespoons white vinegar 3/4 cup buttermilk Salt Vegetable sticks for dipping Place the avocado, scallions, tarragon, parsley...

PEACH VINAIGRETTE 2 cups peeled diced peaches with juice or 1 can (15 ounces) of peach halves, diced and drained 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 cup champagne vinegar juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 teaspoon black pepper pinch of salt 4 tablespoons vegetable oil For the vinaigrette, combine...

Marinated Potato Salad It's the marinading overnight that gives this potato salad such good flavor. 3 pounds of pototoes, scrubbed or peeled, preferably the waxy type such as red-skinned 1 1/2 teaspoon salt MARINADE: 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dry mustard ground pepper Dash...

CHICKEN REUBEN 8 small boneless chicken breasts 16 oz can sauerkraut 4 slices Swiss cheese 8 oz Thousand Island salad dressing 1 TBL chopped parsley Preheat oven to 375°. In a 9x13" baking dish arrange chicken breasts in 1 layer. Rinse sauerkraut & press out water. Cut cheese slices...

Spice up your diet with these foods that you might not have known are good for your heart. By now, most people know that salmon and blueberries are good for your heart. And most of us are probably tired of hearing about their protective properties. Fortunately, you can keep your blood pressure...

Baked Sweet Potatoes 2 sweet potato, scrubbed 2 Tbs. orange marmalade 1/4 cup milk 4 tsp. unsalted butter, melted (I use Smart Balance) Preheat oven to 400° F. Place potatoes on a cookie sheet. Bake 1 hour or until potato is tender. (To cook in microwave: Wrap potatoes in plastic wrap and...

Dilled New Potatoes 2 tsp. fresh dill, chopped 1/4 cup oil (I use Canola) 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice 2 Lbs. new potatoes, skins left on, thinly sliced Preheat oven to 450° F. Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl. Toss in potatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a well...

Sour Cream Coffee Cake 1 cup sugar ¼ pound butter 2 eggs 6 oz chocolate chips 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup sour cream 2 cups sifted flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda Mix together. Make topping. Topping: 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup sugar Spread half of the batter in...

Vodka Salmon Spread Plain vodka can be substituted for the pepper flavored vodka, but season generously with cracked pepper. Serve on crostini with freshly cracked pepper. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. 1/2 pound smoked salmon 1 1/2 cups nonfat cottage cheese 3 tablespoons...

This recipe is for a fantastic dish brought to a pot luck at church recently. I was not given the name so I will call it Joann because that is the lady's name who shared it with me :) 4 oz of spaghetti Pkg of chopped spinach 2-3 cups of Monterey Jack w/colby ½ tsp of minced onions ¼ cup of...

Gaither-type sing-a-long Christmas tomorrow. DH did butter cookie and I used glaze of conf sugar with marshmallow, white choc, etc. flavoring per batch to attach sprinkles. The brown ones in the photos are minature gingerbread men, red are minature candy canes, etc. and they taste just like...

Hazelnut Pumpkin Pie Hazelnut Pastry 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 8-ounce carton mascarpone cheese 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1-1/4 cups canned pumpkin 3/4 cup evaporated milk 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup...

Triple Onion Potato Soup 1 tablespoon butter 3 leeks (white part only), sliced 1 sweet onion, chopped 3 green onions, chopped 4 medium-size russet potatoes, or about 3 large, peeled and cubed 3 cups chicken stock (enough to cover the potatoes) 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup grated white...

Spiced Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls 1/3 C. Milk 2 Tbs. Butter 1/2 C. Canned pumpkin or mashed cooked sugar pumpkin 2 Tbs. Sugar 1/2 tsp. Salt 1 Egg, beaten 1 package dry yeast 1 C. Unbleached all-purpose flour 1 C. Bread flour 1/2 C. Brown sugar, packed 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 Tbs. Melted...

Holiday Cranberry Fruitcake For the cake: 3 oranges 1 cup dried cranberries 3/4 cup golden raisins 1/2 currants 1/2 dried apricots -- chopped 1 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup light brown sugar 1 cup butter -- softened 4 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2...