Lasagna Roll-Ups
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These lasagna roll-ups are my family's favorite! Spinach, bacon and ricotta rolled up into lasagna noodles and topped with sauce and cheese! So easy!
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 16 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
- 8 slices applewood bacon (cooked until crispy and roughly chopped)
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 16 ounces lasagna noodles
- 3 cups marinara sauce (try this recipe or the one from my cookbook)
- 8 ounce freshly grated mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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Wine Braised Lamb Salad with Pumpkin Vinaigrette
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This wine braised lamb salad is rustic and hearty. Lamb shanks are cooked low and slow in wine, garlic and herbs until falling off the bone. Then it tops a mixture of lettuces, goat cheese, sundried tomato and almonds with a pumpkin vinaigrette.
- 2 tablespoons extra light olive oil (or more as needed)
- 4 lamb shanks (set out for 30 minutes prior to searing)
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 6 cloves garlic (smashed and peeled)
- 1 yellow onion (quartered)
- 1 rib celery (roughly chopped)
- 2 carrots (roughly chopped)
- 3/4 cup dry red wine (like Malbec or Merlot)
- 3 cups beef stock (more or less depending)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 clove garlic (grated (about 1/2 teaspoon))
- 1 teaspoon finely grated shallot
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin puree (canned may be used)
- 2-3 tablespoons champagne vinegar or to taste
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 10 ounces mixed greens
- 3 ounces goat cheese (crumbled)
- 1/4 blanched almonds
- 3 tablespoons chopped sundried tomatoes (not packed in any liquids)
- 3 tablespoons roasted and salted pepitas
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Skillet Cajun Chicken Pasta
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This skillet Cajun chicken pasta is full of flavor! Cajun seasoned chicken, bell peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes tossed with fettuccine in a cream sauce!
- 1¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoons olive oil (more or less as needed)
- 1 small yellow onion (sliced vertically into thin strips)
- 8 ounces mushrooms ( halved or quartered if large)
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper (sliced (about 1/2 cup))
- 1/2 orange bell pepper (sliced (about 1/2 cup))
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/3 cup dry white wine (I use Sauvignon Blanc or chicken broth may be substituted)
- 2 medium Roma tomatoes (seeded and diced)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3/4 pound fettuccine noodles
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- parsley (minced for garnish)
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Eggnog French Toast
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Have leftover eggnog, make eggnog French toast! By whisking eggnog with eggs, vanilla and spices it creates a lovely batter for dipping bread and making french toast!
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (for griddle)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups eggnog
- 20 slices bread
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (for serving)
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Easy Apple Pear Crumble
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This apple pear crumble is simple and can be whipped up effortlessly and is ready in under an hour! Serve warm with scoops of vanilla ice cream.
- 3 medium honeycrisp apples
- 3 medium anjou pears (ripe yet still firm to the touch)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 3/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3/4 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
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Brown Sugar Molasses Cookies
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Ever since I was a kid, I've loved molasses cookies. These brown sugar molasses cookies are no different! Crisp exterior, chewy interior and spiced to perfection!
- 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
- 1 large egg
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Everything Seasoning
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Have homemade Everything Seasoning at your fingertips! Sprinkle it on buttered rolls before baking, on slices of avocado toast, basically in or on whatever you want to everything!
- 2½ tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 tablespoons dried minced garlic
- 1½ tablespoons dried minced onion
- 1½ tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1½ tablespoons black sesame seeds
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Caramelized Shallot and Blue Cheese Dip
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Caramelized shallot and blue cheese dip- Caramelized shallots tossed in with blue cheese in a creamy dreamy dip! Serve with toasted baguette slices!
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons extra light olive oil
- 4 large shallots (sliced thin (about 1-1/2 cups))
- pinch sugar
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces blue cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 12 ounces take-and-bake French baguettes
- 1 tablespoon everything seasoning
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
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Spicy Ginger Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry
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Skip take-out and make this healthy spicy ginger sesame chicken stir-fry at home! Loaded with vegetables like broccoli and peppers, tender pieces of chicken in flavorful and spicy ginger and sesame sauce. I serve it over Jasmine rice with cilantro and green onions scattered over top.
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup low sodium tamari (or low sodium soy sauce if preferred)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (about 4 cloves)
- 1 heaping tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon chili paste (more or less to taste (like sambal oelek))
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (or more to taste)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (plus more for garnish)
- 2 egg whites
- 1½ pounds skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- pinch kosher salt
- 1/4 cup oil (for frying (like avocado or extra light olive oil))
- 2 cups small broccoli florets (about 1 head)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 large red bell pepper (seeded and chopped)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (plus 1 tablespoon cool water for cornstarch slurry)
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice
- sliced green onions
- chopped fresh cilantro
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Homemade Panko Breadcrumbs
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It's easy to make homemade panko breadcrumbs. Whether whole wheat or white, all you need is a loaf of bread and an oven. Recipe yields 6 cups.