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Easy Bolognese
By cindygwest
In a large pot, heat 2 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil over medium
- 2 T butter
- 1 T. olive oil
- 1 cup each of finely chopped carrots, celery and yellow onion
- 2 sliced garlic cloves
- 1 t. salt (divided)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 can (28 oz.) whole peeled tomatoes in puree
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 1 T sugar
- 1 pound fettuccine
- grated Parmesan cheese
Minute Steaks with Barbecue-Butter Sauce
By cindygwest
Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce is the best
- 2 (5 ounce) boneless top sirloin steaks
- 1 t. salt
- 1/2 t. black pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3 tablespoons barbeque sauce
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cold butter, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Cast Iron Baked Chicken
By cindygwest
Our favorite cast-iron skillet is the Lodge Classic Cast Iron Skillet, 12"
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 3 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (2 split breasts, 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, and 2 wings with wingtips discarded), trimmed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
Southern Pralines
By cindygwest
1. Have ready a wooden spoon, a candy thermometer, a pastry brush and a cup of hot water to brush down sugar cryst...
- 2 T. unsalted butter, plus more to prepare pans
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups pecan halves
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 t. baking saoda
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 2 T. light corn syrup
- 1/2 t. vanilla
Sloppy Joes
By cindygwest
This recipe is super-versatile—you can use carrots and celery instead of a bell pepper, sweeten the Joes with bro...
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef (20% fat)
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup tomato purée
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Djion mustard
- 1 teaspoon robust-flavored (dark) molasses
- 4 hamburger rolls, buttered, toasted
- Kettle chips and pickle spears (for serving)
Smoky Stuffed Potatoes
By cindygwest
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees
- 6 (10- to 12-ounce) russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 4 tablespoons softened
- Salt and pepper
- 12 ounces Colby Jack cheese, shredded (3 cups)
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup minced fresh chives
- 1/2 cup wood chips
- Sour cream
Chicken Spaghetti
By cindygwest
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 3-quart shallow baking dish with nonstick cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2/3 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15-ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
- 1 (8-ounce) package pasteurized prepared cheese, cubed
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 3 (15.5-ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 (16-ounce) package spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/3 cup chopped green onion
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Bacon-Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
By cindygwest
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 7 fresh pineapple rings (about 1/2 inch thick)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Mini-Cheesecakes
By cindygwest
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Mis graham crumbs, 2 T
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3/4 cup plus 2 T. sugar, divided
- 3 T. butter, melted
- 3 pkg. (8 ounces each) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1 t. vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1 T. lemon zest
Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake
By cindygwest
Coat the bottom and side of a 10-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, divided
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 8 - ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks