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Baked Ziti
1 lb. ziti 12 oz. ricotta cheese 2 eggs, beaten 3/4 c. Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley 3 c. marinara sauce 8 oz. mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2″ cubes
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Picadillo Stuffed Green Peppers
4 medium to large green peppers 3/4 lb. ground beef 1/4 lb. ground pork 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 c. cooked rice 1/3 c. dark raisins 1 Tb. each: dark brown sugar, cider vinegar, chili powder 3/4 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. each: ground cinnamon, ground coriander 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4…
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Sweet Potato Cake (Smith House) & Frosting
2 c. sugar 1 1/2 c. cooking oil 4 eggs separated 1 tsp. vanilla 2 1/2 c. flour 3 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 1/2 c. grated raw sweet potatoes 4 Tbs. hot water 1 c. nuts, finely chopped Frosting: 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 stick…
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Georgia Peanut-Pecan Chocolate Torte
1 c peanuts, toasted, skin removed 1 c. pecans, toasted & chopped 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 2 oz. chilled unsalted butter, cubed Filling: 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate 1 1/2 oz. unsalted butter, scant 1/2 stick 3 3/4 c. sugar 1 c. light corn syrup 3 extra large eggs 2 tsps. vanilla 1/2…
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Fresh Pineapple Royale
1/2 c. frozen vanilla yogurt, softened slightly 1/4 tsp. almond extract 1/4 tsp. rum 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 fresh pineapple, peeled & cored 2 kiwi fruit, peeled & sliced 1 orange, peeled & sectioned 1 c. strawberries, halved 2 Tbs. toasted almond slices
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Gelato Spazzacamino
8 tsps. ground dry espresso beans, powdered in a blender 8 scoops custard gelato or vanilla ice cream 4 Tbs. Scotch whiskey
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Squash Kebabs
3 med yellow squash cut into 1″ pieces 8 green Vidalia onions, white part only 4 T no-fat Italian salad dressing 4 T grated Parmesan cheese Salt & pepper
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Smoked Salmon Lavash Rolls
1 round lavash, softened* 4 oz. cream cheese 3 Tbs. minced red onion 2 Tbs. capers 4 oz. (6 slices) smoked salmon *Found at the farmer’s market
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Salmon Mousse
2 packages gelatin 2/3 c. bottled clam juice 15 oz. canned sockeye red salmon 1 1/2 Tb. anchovy paste 3 oz. jar capers 1 bunch green onions Juice of 2 lemons 3 tsps. dill 8 drops Tabasco 1 pint heavy whipping cream 1/2 pint sour cream
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Cheese Straws
2 c. grated Cheddar cheese 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese 1 tsp. cayenne pepper Dash of salt 17.5 oz box puff pastry (2 sheets) 2 Tbs. softened butter
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Flour Tortillas with Green Sauce
2-3 slices bacon 4 flour tortillas 1/2 c. salsa verde 1/3-1/2 c. grated Jack cheese
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Stuffed Redskins
24 small red-skin potatoes 1/4 tsp. salt 2 Tbs. oil 1/2 c. sour cream Salt & pepper 1/2 c. minced yellow pepper
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Green Onion Dip
1 c. mayonnaise 1 c. sour cream 1/2 c. sliced green onions 1/2 c. parsley sprigs 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic, crushed
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Cucumber Dill Dip
8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 c. mayonnaise 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, chopped 2 Tbs. sliced green onion 1 Tb. lemon juice 2 tsps. snipped fresh dill or 1/2 tsp. dried 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
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Broccoli & Brown Rice
1 Tb. butter 3 Tbs. unbleached flour 3/4 c. defatted chicken stock 1/2 c. milk 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. garlc powder 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 c. chopped onion 1 c. instant brown rice, uncooked 20 oz. frozen chopped broccoli, cooked 1/2 c. buttermilk 3/4 c. Cheddar cheese
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Spicy Carrot Risotto
1 Tb. olive oil 1/2 c. finely chopped onion 1/2 c. arborio rice 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 c. dry sherry 1/2 c. water 2 c. carrot juice 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground cumin 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg Dash cayenne pepper 1 Tb. butter 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese…
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Charger
Ice cubes 4-5 dashes Angostura bitters Wedge of lemon or lime 6 oz. chilled club soda Lemon or lime slice for garnish
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Pear Crisp
1/2 c. walnut pieces 1/2 c. flour 1/2 c. packed brown sugar Pinch salt 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cold 4 firm pears 1 Tb. sugar 2 tsps. flour Vanilla ice cream, opt
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BananaBerry Pie
1 small pkg strawberry banana flavor jello 3/4 c. boiling water 1/3 c. cold water 2 1/2 c. thawed Cool Whip 1 1/2 c. strawberries, sliced 1 small pkg banana cream instant pudding 3/4 c. milk
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Lemon pie
1 1/2 c. sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbs. water 3/4 c. fresh squeezed & strained lemon juice 8 egg yolks, beaten 2 Tbs. unsalted butter 8 egg whites 1 1/2 c. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 9″ baked pie shell
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Italian Style Apple Tart
2 c. flour 1/3 c. sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 2/3 c. butter 1 slightly beaten egg 1/4 c. milk 1 tsp. vanilla 4 c. sliced, peeled apples 2/3 c. apricot or peach preserves 1/4 c. sugar Milk Sugar
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Baked French Toast
10 slices whole wheat bread 12 oz. can evaporated skim milk 2 whole eggs plus 4 egg whites 1/3 c. dark brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
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Refrigerator Soup
2 smoked turkey legs, or 3/4 lb. smoked ham 1 c. dried lima beans, soaked overnight 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Pinch dried thyme 1 bay leaf Salt & pepper to taste 2 carrots, peeled & sliced 1 turnip, peeled & cubed 8 oz. potatoes, cubed 8 oz. cabbage, shredded
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Mexican Chicken Soup
1 Tb. oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, diced 1 quart chicken broth 1/3 c. fresh lime juice or 1/4 c. lemon juice 1 boneless cooked chicken breast, shredded 1 c. cooked rice 1 c. chopped tomatoes 1/2 c. chopped fresh cilantro Salt & pepper to taste
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Soup Nazi’s Indian Mulligatawny Soup Clone
4 quarts water (16 cups) 6 cups chicken stock 2 potatoes, peeled & sliced 2 carrots, peeled & sliced 2 stalks celery, with tops 2 cups peeled & diced eggplant (about 1/2 of an eggplant) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup frozen yellow corn 2/3 cup canned roasted red pepper, diced 1/2 cup tomato sauce…
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Red Brunswick Stew
3 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise 16 oz. can stewed tomatoes 14.5 oz. chicken broth 1 large potato, peeled & chopped 9-10 oz. frozen corn & lima beans 6 oz., 2/3 c., can tomato juice 1 tsp. dried minced onion 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 c. cold water 2 Tbs. flour 2…
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Orange Spiced Tea
1/3 c. powdered Tang 1/4 c. sugar 4 Tbs. instant tea 1/4 tsp. cinnamon Dash of salt
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Chunk apple & raisin sauce for ham
1 small cooking apple, cored & cut into thin wedges 1 Tb. butter 1 c. apple juice 2 Tbs. each packed brown sugar & raisins 1 Tb. lemon juice 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch 1/4 tsp. each ground ginger & dry mustard 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
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Banana Nut Loaf
2/3 c. sugar 1/3 c. shortening or butter 2 whole eggs or 4 egg whites 3 Tbs. buttermilk 1 c. mashed bananas 2 c. sifted self-rising flour 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 c. chopped nuts
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Leek & Pepper Spoon Bread
1 medium leek, thinly sliced 1/2 c. chopped sweet red pepper 2 Tbs. butter 2 c. milk 1 1/2 c. yellow cornmeal 3 beaten egg yolks 1 c. cream-sytle cottage cheese 1 c. shredded provolone or Swiss cheese 8 1/2 oz. can cream sytle corn 1/2 tsp. salt 3 egg whites
Kat Food
Things we like to eat.