Bacon-Wrapped Dates Bacon-Wrapped Dates Ingredients (16 Servings, 2 Dates per Serving) 16 bacon slices, regular cut 32 dates 8 oz. goat cheese 32 wooden toothpicks 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Directions Preheat the oven to 350 F. Slice the dates lengthwise on one side to create an opening. Remove the pit from each date. Using [...]
Bacon-Wrapped Drumsticks with Vegetables Bacon-Wrapped Drumsticks with Vegetables (4 Servings) 8 chicken drumsticks 8 bacon slices 1 large onion 2 carrots 2 bell peppers 3 garlic cloves, minced 5 tbsp. sun-dried tomato pesto 1 rosemary sprig 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Sea salt, to taste Fresh ground black pepper, [...]
Limoncello Cheesecake Limoncello Cheesecake (8 Servings) Allow 6-8 hours to refrigerate before enjoying 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 6 tbsp. melted butter 3 tbsp. grated lemon zest, divided 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese 2 8 oz. cream cheese packages, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup Lina’s Crema di Limoncello 4 large eggs, room [...]
Spaghetti Bolognese Spaghetti Bolognese (8 Servings) 2 lbs. Angus ground chuck 1 ½ lbs. spaghetti 2 large onions, finely chopped 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil ½ cup water 4 garlic cloves, minced ¾ cup red wine 3 beef bouillon cubes 2 28oz. cans of crushed tomatoes 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce 1 [...]
Angus Eye of Round Pot Roast Angus Eye of Round Pot Roast (8 Servings) 5 lb. Angus eye round roast 2 cups red wine 1 1⁄2 cups red wine vinegar 4 cups water 3 onions, thinly sliced 1 carrot, thinly sliced 4 tbsp. unsalted butter 3 tbsp. flour 2 tbsp. sugar 6 gingersnaps, crumbled 2 [...]
Parmesan Broccoli Orecchiette Parmesan Broccoli Orecchiette (4 Servings) 8 oz. orecchiette pasta 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, separated 1 broccoli bunch, about 1 ½ lbs. 2 garlic cloves, minced Parmesan cheese, to taste Sea salt, to taste Fresh ground black pepper, to taste Directions Over medium-high heat, bring a large pot of salted water [...]
Baked Ground Beef and Cheese Penne Baked Ground Beef and Cheese Penne (6 Servings) 8 oz. penne pasta 1 ½ tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. ground chuck ½ cup onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained ½ tsp. basil, dried 1 cup Cento all-purpose pasta sauce ½ tsp. oregano, dried [...]
Chicken Alla Vodka and Farfalle Chicken Alla Vodka and Farfalle (4 Servings) 1 lb. chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 cups, frozen peas ½ cup heavy cream ½ cup vodka 1 lb. farfalle pasta 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. garlic powder 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. [...]
Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup (8 Servings) 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese 1 lb. broccoli florets, cut into small pieces 2 large carrots, peeled and grated 3 cups milk or half and half 2 cups chicken stock 1/3 cup butter 1 yellow onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. vegetable stock powder 1 tsp.mustard powder 1 tsp.garlic powder 2 large carrots, peeled and grated Sea salt, to taste Fresh ground black pepper, [...]
Ground Beef Pie Ground Beef Pie (6 Servings) 1 lb. ground round 8 phyllo sheets, thawed 5 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper 3 tsp. fresh lemon juice 3 tbsp. parsley, chopped 5 large eggs 3 tbsp. milk Sea salt, to taste Fresh ground black pepper, to taste Directions [...]