Banana Stuffed French Toast

March 30, 2010

18 slices cinnamon bread (not cinnamon raisin)
2 8 ounce packages cream cheese – softened
3 ripe bananas – mashed
8 eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup maple syrup
Mixture of cinnamon and sugar for sprinkling
Grease or spray a 13 X 9 inch pan. Mix the cream cheese and add the banana to it. Arrange a layer of bread slices [...]

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Blueberry Lasagna with Hazelnut Cream Sauce

March 29, 2010

Lasagna Filling
16 Lasagna noodles
2 Pounds ricotta cheese
4 Eggs
2 Pints fresh blueberries
2 Teaspoons vanilla extract
Crunchy Oat Topping
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 Cup all-purpose flour
1 Teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 Cup rolled quick oats
3/4 Cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 Cup finely chopped nuts of choice
Hazelnut Cream Sauce
Mix 1 Cup of sour cream and 1 Cup of Hazelnut coffee creamer together [...]

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Tilapia with Spinach and Tomatoes

March 29, 2010

10 oz fresh tilapia fillets
1 C grape tomatoes, halved longways
4 C fresh spinach, stems removed
2 T olive oil, divided
1 large clove garlic, minced
6 oz. white wine
salt and pepper to taste
fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Heat 1 T oil in large heavy pan. Salt and pepper the fillets. Cook tilapia 2 minutes on each side. It shouldn’t be [...]

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Horseradish Hot Wings

March 23, 2010

2 1/2 lb Chicken Wings (cut at joint and wing tips thrown away)
1 Lemon Juice
1/2 c Ketchup
5 tb Prepared Horseradish
3 tb Olive Oil
1 tb Worcestershire Sauce
5 1/2 ts Tabasco Sauce
1/2 ts Ground Black Pepper
Combine all ingredients in a plastic bag.
Knead occasionally for 2 hours.
Cook on a grill or under a broiler.
Cook for 10 minutes, [...]

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Crawfish Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

March 22, 2010

1 pound crawfish tails
1 egg
4 Portobello mushroom caps
2 tbsps minced parsley
3 tbsps butter
2 tsps Worcestershire sauce
½ cup diced onions
2 tsps lemon juice
½ cup diced celery
1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
½ cup diced red bell peppers
1 tsp Creole mustard
¼ cup diced garlic
½ tsp salt
¼ cup mayonnaise
½ tsp cracked black pepper
hot sauce to taste
1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
Method: [...]

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Coca-Cola Burgers

March 21, 2010

1 egg
6 hamburger buns, split
1/2 C. Coca-Cola, divided
1/2 C. crushed saltine crackers
1/4 C. finely chopped onion
6 T. creamy French salad dressing, divided
2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 t. salt
1- 1/2 lbs. ground beef
In a mixing bowl, combine the egg, 1/4 cup of Coca-Cola, cracker crumbs, onion, 2 tablespoons of the dressing, cheese and salt.
Add [...]

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Strawberry Breakfast Pizza

March 20, 2010

1 package (7 1/2 ounces) refrigerated biscuits (10 biscuits)*
1 orange
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
4 teaspoons honey, divided
1 pint basket fresh strawberries, stemmed and halved
Mint sprigs, for garnish
*Available in supermarket refrigerator cases
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Stack 2 biscuits; roll out to a circle about 6 inches in diameter, 1/8 inch [...]

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Cookies ‘n’ Cream Peach Cobbler

March 19, 2010

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Vanilla ice cream
1/4 cup amaretto (optional)
1/4 cup peach preserves
10 large ripe peaches (3 pound), peeled and sliced
1/3 (20 ounce package) refrigerated sliceable sugar cookie dough
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
Combine first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan; stir well. Stir [...]

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Four-Cheese Seafood Lasagna

March 18, 2010

12 mushrooms, sliced
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
10 tablespoons butter, divided use
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3 cups milk
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 cups chicken broth
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 [...]

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Habanero Pepper Cream Pasta

March 17, 2010

1 (8 ounce) package cavatappi pasta
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon butter
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 shallot, chopped
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 dried habanero pepper, chopped
2 cups heavy cream
1 large tomato, diced
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to [...]

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