These chocolate cookies are the perfect size when you want something big and chocolaty. I like to serve them for dessert, lightly dusted with confectioner’s sugar. But even without the dusting their taste and texture is so light and airy, just like a cloud. Alternatively, you can make these much smaller, scooping them by the [...]
Vegetable Lasagna Casserole
2 16-ounce packages of lasagna noodles
2 onions, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
4 cups broccoli, chopped
4 cups cauliflower, chopped
2 16-ounce cartons low-fat cottage cheese
4 cups grated mozzarella cheese
2 16-ounce cans tomato sauce
1 23-ounce can tomato juice
2 Tbs. cooking oil
1 clove garlic, minced
basil, oregano, rosemary or Italian spice mix
Spread 2 tablespoons of oil in the bottom of two [...]
Chicken Cordon Blue
Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 slices Swiss cheese
4 slices cooked ham
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 7×11 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness.
Sprinkle each piece of chicken [...]
Three Cheese Ravioli
Ingredients:
For pasta:
2-1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup water
2 eggs
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
For filling:
6 oz ricotta
6 oz provolone, grated
6 oz mozzarella, grated
1/2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese, (or parmesan)
3 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp basil, finely chopped
1 tbsp chives, finely chopped
Salt and Pepper
For sauce:
10 plum tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp sage, finely [...]
Chocolate Espresso Cake
Posted by on August 7th, 2010
You can have your cake and coffee and eat them, too — in one bite! This cake is a favorite with my friends, family and anyone else who eats a piece.
Yield: 12 servings, one 10″ cake
Cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
1 tablespoon finely ground coffee beans
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground [...]
Fresh Fruit Galette
Posted by on August 7th, 2010
Elegantly rustic, these tantalizing fruit tarts are simple to prepare. Use fresh seasonal
fruits at their peak of sweetness.
Makes 8 servings | preparation time: 45 minutes
1 quart fruit, firm-fleshed (pears, apples, peaches, apricots, cherries,
etc.)
1 package puff pastry dough, thawed
6 tablespoons apricot jam, strained, warm
1 egg
1 teaspoon water
1/2 cup coarse sugar
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Wash, peel, [...]
Tenderloin of Beef with Blue Cheese and Herb Crust
Posted by on August 7th, 2010
Simple and elegant, this dish is a sure winner. Whether serving an intimate dinner for
two or a number of guests, the delicious flavors of Madeira and blue cheese are
a perfect choice with the beef tenderloin.
Makes 6 servings / preparation time: 30 minutes
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups beef broth
6 tablespoons Madeira wine
2-1/4 pounds [...]
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Posted by on August 7th, 2010
According
to culinary lore, this salad was created by Caesar Cardini in 1924 at his
restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico. Today, Caesar salads may be served as a plated
first course or main course garnished with sliced grilled chicken.
Makes 8 servings / preparation time: 30 minutes
3 pounds chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus additional [...]
Homemade Croutons
Posted by on August 7th, 2010
Homemade
croutons enliven any salad or soup with a satisfying crunch. You can substitute
other dried herbs for the rosemary, or omit the herbs altogether for plain
croutons.
Makes 8 servings / preparation time: 15 minutes
4 cups bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Olive oil, as needed
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Dried rosemary, to taste
Preheat the oven to 350 [...]
Crock-Pot Chicken Tortillas (also with a low-fat version)
Posted by on August 6th, 2010
After making this it will become one of your favorite crock-pot recipes. The low-fat version is just as delicious.
1- 3 pound chicken fryer, whole
2 carrots, sliced
2 onions, sliced
2 celery stalks whole, sliced
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp coarse black pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tsp basil
1 10 ounce can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup tomatoes and chilies [...]
Vegetable Lasagna Casserole
Posted by admin on July 15th, 2010
2 16-ounce packages of lasagna noodles
2 onions, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
4 cups broccoli, chopped
4 cups cauliflower, chopped
2 16-ounce cartons low-fat cottage cheese
4 cups grated mozzarella cheese
2 16-ounce cans tomato sauce
1 23-ounce can tomato juice
2 Tbs. cooking oil
1 clove garlic, minced
basil, oregano, rosemary or Italian spice mix
Spread 2 tablespoons of oil in the bottom of two [...]
Easy Italian Pasta Salad
Posted by admin on July 15th, 2010
8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
2-1/2 cups assorted cut-up fresh vegetables (broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers, cauliflower, onions and mushrooms)
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
1/3 cup pitted ripe olives
1 Cup Italian dressing
Italian Salad dressing
3/4 Cup Olive oil
1/2 Cup Red wine vinegar
1 tbs. Grated parmesan
1 Clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Sugar
1/2 tsp. Dried oregano
pinch Pepper
In a jar [...]
Eggplant Parmigiana Lasagna
Posted by admin on July 15th, 2010
2-3 large eggplants, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise
1 lb. ground beef
1 med. onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
3 tsp. garlic, minced
3 tsp. sugar
1 lb. mozzarella, shredded
1 lb. ricotta cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated and fresh
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. basil
marinara sauce (recipe below)
salt and pepper to taste
Marinara Sauce:
2 cans (28 oz) of crushed tomatoes
4 cloves of minced [...]
