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Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Squash
By francesn
Instructions Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp garlic minced (2 cloves)
- 1 tsp sage
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup half and half also known as half cream
- 4 oz cream cheese cubed
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup chicken cooked and shredded
- 2 1/2 cups spaghetti squash cooked
- Salt pepper, and parsley, to taste
Baked Pasta with Chicken Sausage
By francesn
Directions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup vodka (optional)
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes with juice, lightly crushed with hands
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound rigatoni
- 10 ounces baby spinach
- 12 ounces smoked chicken sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 6 ounces fontina cheese, 4 ounces cut into 1/2-inch cubes and 2 ounces coarsely grated
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Gluten-free gingerbread cookies
By francesn
Yields 24 cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour (use your favorite blend, or my go-to blend: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons superfine white rice flour plus 7 tablespoons potato starch plus 4-1/2 tablespoons tapioca flour/starch)
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup warm water
- 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening, melted
- 4 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
By francesn
1 Preheat the oven to 350°F Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners
- Bowl 1 Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- Bowl 2 Ingredients:
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar (I used 1/2 c. all natural Stevia in the Raw which has no calories/carbs)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk (I used 3/4 1% milk with 2 tbsp cornstarch whisked in to thicken slightly and provide less fat/calories)
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Mousse Filling
By francesn
A delicious, moist chocolate cake with layers of dark chocolate mousse filling and a warm chocolate frosting poured
- 2 cups sugar
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- Chocolate Mousse Filling* (recipe follows)
- Chocolate Frosting* (recipe follows)
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 4 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 6 Tbsp milk
- 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup butter (one stick)
- 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Eggplant and Tomato Pasta
By francesn
Place eggplant in a colander and season generously with salt
- 1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Coarse grained salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can peeled and crushed, or diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, optional
- Salt and coarsely ground fresh black pepper
- 1/4 cup basil (about 10 leaves), torn
- 8 ounces bow tie pasta (farfalle), cooked al dente
Cannoli Dip
By francesn
Beat cream and sugar together
- 2 c. heavy cream
- 1/3 c. powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 c. whole milk ricotta
- 1 c. mini chocolate chips
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- Pinch nutmeg
- 10 broken cannoli shells
Pie Crust
By francesn
In a food processor, place the flour, salt, and sugar and process until combined
- 2 1/2 cups (350 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon (30 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, chilled, and cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup (60 - 120 ml) ice water
Nutella Banana Bread
By francesn
Directions Preheat oven to 350º
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 c. sour cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 3/4 c. Nutella, melted slightly in microwave
Slow Cooker Golden Chicken with Noodles
By francesn
Since this delightful chicken dish cooks itself in the slow cooker, it's perfect for any time of year
- 2 cans (10 3/4 ounces each) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 8 large carrots, thickly sliced (about 6 cups)
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds)
- 4 cups egg noodles, cooked and drained
- Chopped fresh parsley