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Spaghetti Aglio E Olio
By traciesparks
Bring a large pot of water to a boil
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound dried spaghetti, such as DeCecco
- 1/3 cup good olive oil
- 8 large garlic cloves, cut into thin slivers
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
Classic Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
By traciesparks
“This fudgy sauce is scrumptious spooned over French vanilla ice cream and sprinkled with toasted pecans
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 6 tablespoons evaporated milk
- 6 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Black Bean Lasagna
By traciesparks
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- One 28-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- One 12-ounce can tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
- 2 teaspoons salt, plus more for pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- Two 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 8 ounces lasagna noodles
- 1 recipe Tofu Ricotta, recipe follows
Clinton Kelly's Beef Stroganoff
By traciesparks
This dish has it all -- meat, pasta and a great sauce!
- 1 1/2 pound Sirloin Steaks
- 8 ounce Button Mushrooms
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Thyme (leaves only and chopped)
- 1/2 Onion (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Brandy
- 1 1/4 cup Beef Broth
- 3 tablespoon Olive Oil (separated)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 8 ounce package Egg Noodles
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 1/4 cup Flat Leaf Parsley (leaves only and chopped)
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
Cajun Chicken Alfredo
By traciesparks
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Blackening Spice Rub:
- Kosher salt
- Four 5-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- Blackening Spice Rub, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup roughly chopped marinated sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 pound fettuccine
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Combine the garlic, black pepper, salt cumin, onion, cayenne pepper, Italian seasoning, paprika and chili powder in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.
Dill Pickle Relish
By traciesparks
Finely chop the cucumbers and onions
- 3 pounds Pickling Cucumbers
- 1 whole Large Sweet Yellow Onion
- 1/4 cups Pickling Or Kosher Salt
- 3 cups White Vinegar
- 3/4 cups Sugar
- 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 teaspoons Dill Seed
- 2 teaspoons Mustard Seed
- 2 teaspoons Celery Seed
- 1/2 teaspoons Turmeric
- 4 whole Pint-sized Canning Jars, Lids And Rings
Easy Peasy Strawberry Freezer Jam
By traciesparks
1. In a small bowl, stir together sugar and instant pectin with a fork until well combined
- 1-1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 5 Tablespoons Instant Pectin
- 4 cups Hulled And Crushed Strawberries (about 2-3 Quarts
Sausage, Peppers & Potatoes (Slow Cooker)
By traciesparks
Combine all ingredients in a 4-quart slow cooker
- 2 whole Fully-cooked Sausages
- 3 whole Small Red Potatoes, Cubed
- 1/2 whole Onion, Chopped
- 1/2 whole Green Pepper, Sliced
- 1 pinch Pepper
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Oregano
- 1/4 teaspoons Basil
- 1/2 cups Water
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff Recipe
By traciesparks
No more standing and stirring at the stove
- 2 pounds beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 envelope (1-1/2 ounces) beef stroganoff seasoning for the slow cooker
- 1 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup port wine or beef broth
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) sour cream
- Hot cooked egg noodles
- Minced fresh parsley, optional
Peach and Strawberry Soda
By traciesparks
In a small saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the suga...
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup (6 ounces) frozen and thawed peaches (preferably with no sugar added) or 2 fresh peaches, peeled and pitted
- 1 cup (6 ounces) frozen (preferably with no sugar added) and thawed or fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from1/2 large lemon)
- 1 cup sparkling water
- Ice