H loves stromboli and when I saw this recipe, I knew he would love it and it totally fits this time of year, Halloween!! I found this recipe from Target recipes cards. This was super fun to make and very tasty!
ENJOY!
Sorry for no photo from me, but pls see Crazy Day Dinner for a great [...]
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A great weeknight meal for two from Cook’s Illustrated. CI has now added a cooking for two on their web page and we have enjoyed trying out all kinds of delicious meals! Check out their site for other great meals for two or more!
ENJOY!
Ingredients:
1
large lemon
1/4
cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2
boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 ounces each), [...]
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Nothing better on a gloomy, stormy day than a comforting dish of cheesy pasta..mmmmm! I have heard about this recipe for a while now and had some mascarpone on hand to use up, so tonight was the night! And it was oh so good! This is another great Giada recipe and like all her other [...]
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I love a Caesar salad with any Italian meal. For some reason the dressing and the romaine lettuce is a great side to a great Italian dish and this was perfect! I found this recipe on Food Network’s site and I like how deeply flavorful it was. This is much better than any bottled dressing [...]
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I have had this recipe saved in my archives for a while now and have been dying to make it. It seemed very rich and too much for just a weeknight dinner and our weekends have been so busy that I just haven’t found the time. Well when H said he (meaning me) was hosting [...]
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What a great meatloaf dinner. We arent the traditional meatloaf kind of people, but when I saw this I knew this was out of the ordinary and a perfect weeknight meal for us. This would be great paired with a side of spaghetti and garlic bread! I found this on the What’s Cooking Board. Amber [...]
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A great appetizer, especially for a group of guys. I found this recipe on Family Fun and was pleased with how easy they were, but how great they turned out. I did have some trouble with the dough early on, but once I got used to it and how much to put it, the came [...]
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I love gnocchi. But have never found a recipe that is quite like what you find at good Italian restaurants. So, when I stumbled upon this recipe on the Italian Chef Recipe Site, it sounded great and I decided I would give gnocchi making another shot! I found this recipe to come together easily and [...]
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A great addition to our Manicotti dinner!! They were easy to whip up and great tasting! I did make ours into larger breadsticks to break off large pieces for dippings, stews, chilis, and soups later!
ENJOY!
SERVES 36 , 3 dozen
Ingredients:
2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water (110 to 115 degrees)
1/2 cup warm milk (110-115 degrees)
2 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons butter, divided and melted
1/2 teaspoon [...]
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MMMMM one of my all time favorite Italian dishes. Comforting, delicious, and great as leftovers!! I found this recipe on Cook’s Illustrated and once again it was a huge hit! And the leftovers are even better!!
Makes for a great Lenten meal as it is meatless but very filling and satisfying!
I did use manicotti noodles, not [...]
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