Ingredients
1 C. Butter
1 1/2 C. Sugar
2 Eggs
2 3/4 C. Flour
2 t. Cream of Tarter
1 t. Baking Soda
1/4 t. Salt
Topping:
3 T. Sugar
3 t. Cinnamon
Method
1. Preheat oven to 350. Mix dough ingredients together and chill in refrigerator 10-15 minutes.
2. Roll dough into balls, then roll in cinnamon sugar mix.
3. Bake on chilled, ungreased cookie sheet 10 minutes. Remove immediately.
Ingredients
2 3/4 C. Fresh Ricotta
3/4 C. Confectioner’s Sugar
3 T. Mini Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
3/4 t. Vanilla
1/4 t. Fresh Lemon Juice
Notes: I buy premade cannoli shells at a gourmet market and just fill them with this–easy, impressive and delicious!
Ingredients
4 C. Fresh Fruit (i.e., Peaches, Strawberries, etc.)
3 T. Sugar
5 Sprigs Fresh Basil
3/4 C. Vodka
1 Bottle Sparkling Wine
Ingredients
8 oz. Cream Cheese
1/2 C. Artichoke Hearts
1/3 C. Fresh Parmesan
1 T. Fresh Parsley
2 t. Lemon Juice
1/2 t. Salt and Pepper
1 Garlic Clove
Method
1. Blend in food processor
Ingredients
2 T. Olive Oil
2 Carrots (Peeled and Diced)
Fresh Pepper
6 C. Chicken Broth
Fresh Ginger
1 C. Frozen Peas
1 lb. Frozen Potstickers
2 T. Soy Sauce
2 T. Parsley
4 Scallions (Thinly Sliced)
Method
1. Saute carrots in olive oil. Add rest of ingredients and simmer until cooked through.
Ingredients
2 T. Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion (Chopped)
2 Carrots (Peeled and Diced)
Fresh Pepper
6 C. Chicken Broth (or Veggie Broth)
1 lb. Ravioli
1 C. Frozen Peas
2 t. Oregano
2 t. Thyme
1 T. Parsley
1-2 T. Parmesan (For Sprinkling)
Method
1. Saute onions and carrots in oil. Add rest of ingredients and simmer until cooked through.
Ingredients
3 Onions (Cut Into Rings)
5 lb. Beef Brisket
1-12 oz. Bottle Chili Sauce (Sweet Asian Chili Sauce Would Be Yummy!)
1 Pkg. Onion Soup Mix
1/2 Bottle Merlot
Method
1. Spread half of onions in bottom of crock pot and place brisket on top
2. Mix sauce, soup and wine, then pour over meat and top with onions.
3. Cook all day on low or 1/2 day on high
Notes: This is good with broccoli cole slaw in a tortilla!
Ingredients
2 lbs. Chicken Breast (Boneless, Skinless and Cubed)
3 T. Sweet Hungarian Paprika
2 t. Hot Hungarian Paprika
1 t. Salt plus 1/2 t.
3 T. Butter
1 C. Onion (Finely Chopped)
2 t. Garlic (Minced)
1/2 C. Tomatoes (Chopped, Seeded and Peeled–I like to use the canned ones)
1 C. Chicken Stock
1/2 C. Sour Cream
Spaetzle Pasta
Method
1. Season chicken with 2 T. sweet and 1 t. hot paprika, and 1 t. salt.
2. Melt butter in large saute pan. Add onions and garlic and remaining paprikas and salt. Cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, cook 30 seconds. Add chicken, stir and cook about 4 minutes. Add enough stock to cover chicken and bring to a boil.
3. Lower heat, cover and cook about 25 minutes. Add more stock if needed. Uncover and add sour cream. Stir.
4. Serve over cooked spaetzle tossed with olive oil and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
2 C. Shiro Flour (you will need to either order this online or get it from an Ethiopian market. It’s dried and ground chickpeas)
2 Large Onions (Finely Chopped)
1 C. Spiced Butter (recipe on this blog)
5 t. Garlic (Minced)
1 T. Berbere
2 t. Salt
10 C. Water
Method
1. In medium pot, saute onion and garlic with butter until translucent. Add berbere and simmer 5 minutes on low. Add water to prevent sticking. Add remaining water and mix in shiro by slowly adding and stirring. Let cook until thick but runny, about 20 minutes. If you like it thicker, add more shiro.
Notes: This recipe makes a ton of shiro and can be easily cut down. You can also add more garlic or jalapenos if you desire.
Ingredients
4 C. Red Lentils (these can be tough to find in regular grocery stores, but look with the Indian food…they cook WAY quicker than brown lentils and this dish works much better with them. That said, if you can’t find them, use brown lentils, but you’ll need extra cooking time and more water)
1 Large Onion (Finely Chopped)
1 C. Spiced Butter (recipe on this blog)
5 t. Garlic (Minced)
2 T. Berbere
2 t. Salt
2 C. Water
Method
1. In a large pot, saute onion, garlic and berbere in spiced butter until onions translucent. Add lentils and water, then simmer about 20 minutes.
