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Tomato-Basil Pizza
By Meals_by_Mel
Place a cast-iron pizza pan in an oven and preheat to 450ºF
- Dough for one 12-inch pizza, made in a bread machine (see related recipe at right)
- Cornmeal for dusting
- Extra-virgin olive oil for brushing
- 6 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced, or 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1/3 lb. mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 8 fresh basil leaves, torn into 1/2-inch pieces
Mummies Chocolate Cupcakes
By Meals_by_Mel
Spread each cupcake with a thin layer of meringue buttercream
- 3/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 3/4 cup teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup(s) warm water
- 3/4 cup(s) buttermilk
- 3 tablespoon(s) safflower oil
- 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
Thyme-Scented White Bean Cassoulet
By Meals_by_Mel
Robin Robertson, Cooking Light OCTOBER 2004
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups (1/2-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut carrot
- 1 cup (1/2-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut parsnip
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups cooked Great Northern beans
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 links meatless Italian sausage (such as Boca), thawed and chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Italian Meatloaf
By Meals_by_Mel
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 red pepper, seeded, small diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons (about 3 cloves) chopped garlic
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Clone of a Cinnabon
By Meals_by_Mel
"You have got to try these
- 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup margarine, melted
- 4 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Thyme
By Meals_by_Mel
Cut or pull off any dry outer leaves from the brussels sprouts
- 2 lb. brussels sprouts
- 5 oz. bacon, diced
- 4 shallots, finely chopped
- 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/3 cups chicken or turkey stock
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 3 tsp. salt
Butternut Squash, Roasted
By Meals_by_Mel
Recipe courtesy Robin Miller
- 2 medium butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 4 teaspoons butter
- 4 teaspoons brown sugar
- Salt and pepper
Beef Stroganoff
By Meals_by_Mel
Cooking Light OCTOBER 2004
- 1 (1-pound) top round steak (1 inch thick), trimmed
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms (about 2 cups)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 (8-ounce) container low-fat sour cream
- 2 cups hot cooked medium egg noodles (about 4 ounces uncooked)
Chocolate Cupcakes
By Meals_by_Mel
Preheat an oven to 350°F
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 11 Tbs. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. sugar
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Chocolate or vanilla buttercream for frosting cupcakes (see related recipes at left)
- Grated chocolate for garnish (optional)
Cheese and Bacon Biscuits
By Meals_by_Mel
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 slices smoky bacon, finely chopped
- 1 small box biscuit mix (recommended: Jiffy) or measured mix for 8 drop biscuits
- 1 cup shredded all-natural yellow sharp Cheddar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg