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Spaghetti with Meatballs

Blossom Lady

Sep 01, 2020 06:21 AM

Here’s a basic standby you can fall back on for years to come. This is my favorite recipe for meatballs, which aren’t at all hard to make, and a method for simmering them quickly in delicious homemade sauce, piling it all onto freshly cooked pasta, topping with cheese, greens and pepper, and sitting down to a perfect family meal. Start making the meatballs about an hour before you want to eat, to allow time for shaping and browning them and then simmering them in the sauce while the pasta cooks. Or, even ...

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Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken

Blossom Lady

Aug 31, 2020 07:56 AM

This easy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo recipe has the creamy, nutty, and silky smooth cream sauce that perfectly coats the pasta. Golden pan-fried garlic chicken takes this dish to the next level! Perfect for a family dinner! Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine pasta 2 chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise 4 ounces cream cheese softened 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder Salt & pepper Flour for dredging 3 tablespoons butter divided 1 cup heavy/whipping cream 1/4 cup chic...

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Potato Pie with Bacon

Blossom Lady

Aug 30, 2020 08:45 AM

This impressive potato pie is hearty, easy to make, ultra comforting, and really versatile - it tastes great hot, warm or cold, so you can make it well ahead if you need to. Crispy crust layered with potatoes, onions, and bacon make a great combination for an irresistible side dish or appetizer. A simple potato pie recipe for you to cook a great meal for family or friends. Enjoy! Ingredients Pastry for a 9-inch single crust pie (store-bought) 4 tablespoons butter 7 slices bacon (thick-cut slices), ch...

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Golden Orange Beet Soup

Blossom Lady

Aug 29, 2020 10:09 AM

This super simple creamy roasted beet soup is comforting, nutritious and gluten free. It makes a stunning and satisfying first course for entertaining, or make-ahead healthy lunch. Served either hot or chilled, this soup is a lighthearted response to its heavier cousin, borscht. Give it a whirl, especially if you are looking for more interesting things to do with beets. If you don’t have a zester, you can use the fine side of a cheese grater for the orange zest. Start with 1⁄2 teaspoon of zest and i...

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Brooklyn Blackout Cake

Blossom Lady

Aug 28, 2020 09:03 AM

Welcome to the dark side! Blackout cake originated in Brooklyn, at Ebinger’s Bakery, and gets its name from the blackout drills performed during World War II. The whole city would dim its lights as ships sailed to war so that the enemy could not spot them. Just like the original version, this cake is filled and frosted with chocolate pudding and coated in cake crumbs. This cake is loaded with chocolate flavor without being overly sweet, so you can down a hefty slice pretty quickly, even though a slim slice...

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White Wine Poached Pears

Blossom Lady

Aug 27, 2020 07:36 AM

Poached pear is the perfect end to any meal. It’s light, simple and delicious, flavorful, but not filling or fussy. It’s just what you would like after hearty dishes, like meat or pasta, and it’s ideal for summer. Most recipes for poached pears call for red wine — and you could use red wine in this recipe — but I think you might appreciate the softness of white wine (for no tannins) and the slight acidity that perks up pears’ natural sweetness. Choose the variety of pear you enjoy most, but pi...

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Baklava

Blossom Lady

Aug 26, 2020 08:44 AM

Baklava - sticky sweet pistachio filling with walnuts and a flaky phyllo crust! This traditional Turkish (or Greek?) dessert may seem fancy and difficult to make, but it is actually quite easy. And it just looks fancy! Crisp and tender, flaky and delicious, this baklava will surely impress! It's a great make-ahead heavenly dessert! Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 2 tablespoons agave 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1⁄2 cup walnuts 1⁄2 cup shelled pistachios 1⁄2 cup brown sugar 1 te...

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Summer Vegetable Tian

Blossom Lady

Aug 25, 2020 10:17 AM

Why can’t vegetables be plentiful and yummy all year long? I don’t know, but I intend to enjoy them while they’re around. This Summer Vegetable Tian is the perfect easy side to showcase the medley of delicious vegetables the summer has to offer. Fresh summer vegetables and savory herbs are layered together then topped with cheese before baking to perfection in this summer vegetable tian. Healthy, colorful and delicious, it’s truly veggietastic. Tian is the word for both the pottery casserole in which this...

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Spaghetti with Mixed Seafood in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Blossom Lady

Aug 24, 2020 07:16 AM

While in Italy pasta is usually served as a first course, in America we got used to eat it as our main dish. With fresh tomatoes and an enticing mix of shellfish, this summery dish is really a meal in itself, needing no more than a simple salad and some fresh fruit for dessert. Hot pepper is called for, but you can decide how spicy you want to make it. Ingredients 1 ½ pounds mussels (675 g) 1 pound small hard-shell clams (450 g) 1 pound squid, cleaned, thinly sliced (290 g) 10 ounces extra-large sh...

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Vermont Maple Cookies

Blossom Lady

Aug 23, 2020 07:56 AM

My friend Laura lives in Vermont, and she sent me the most delicious Vermont maple syrup for my birthday. After one taste, I was tempted to drink the whole bottle, but instead, I let it inspire this recipe! Maple extract enhances the flavor without adding extra sweetness, and can be purchased online or at your local restaurant supply store. If you’ve never tried maple extract before, I highly suggest doing so! Explore the recipe of the buttery and delicious maple flavored cookies, that will make a perfect ...

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Roasted Sea Bass with Fennel, Meyer Lemons, and Cherry Tomatoes

Blossom Lady

Aug 21, 2020 04:27 PM

There is something so celebratory about serving one whole fish, fragrant with citrus and fennel, for everyone to dive into. Any fish on the bone works here—whole red snapper or salmon steaks would also be good choices—but I especially love the sea bass. Set on a bed of fennel and smothered with tart-sweet Meyer lemons and cherry tomatoes, the fish absorbs all those flavors while it steam-roasts in dry white wine. I love the distinctive citrus aroma of Meyer lemons, but you can use regular lemon...

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Crunchy Roasted Chicken With Mustard Sauce + Herb Butter

Blossom Lady

Aug 21, 2020 09:57 AM

If you want the crunch of fried chicken without the fuss of cooking big pieces, you have to try this quick, simple recipe. My technique for cutting chicken steaks gives both white and dark meat and makes for a hearty serving. This all-season dish is perfect with simply blanched vegetables. Now it’s the best time to serve it with seasonal veggies. In winter, I usually serve it with broccoli; and in spring – with beans. And the homemade mustard sauce is always a perfect companion here. Ingredients 5 tabl...

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Carrot Cake with Cream-Cheese Frosting & Nuts

Blossom Lady

Aug 20, 2020 06:09 AM

Carrot cake never goes out of style and just one bite will tell you why. This perfectly spiced, super moist cake bursting with vitamin-packed carrots, toasted nuts and lots of homemade cream cheese frosting is truly addictive! And this cake is also less fussy than many other layer cakes, making it ideal for beginners. I think it’s the frosting that makes the cake so moist and delicious. So, don’t be shy when spreading the frosting over the cake, be generous to use up all of it! And you can also make muffin...

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Green Cheesy Lasagna

Blossom Lady

Aug 19, 2020 05:40 AM

The first time I made this lasagna was long time ago, when I wanted to surprise my family with something different and delicious. We had loads of zucchini in the garden, frozen peas in the freezer, and green beans in the fridge, so I decided to make a green dinner. And it was a great success and has become our favorite recipe for family meals. It takes about 15 minutes to assemble and thirty minutes to bake, and the combination of green vegetables, cheese and spicy tomato sauce is hard to resist.&nb...

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Homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Blossom Lady

Aug 18, 2020 07:12 AM

I’ve had a Reese’s peanut butter cup obsession for as long as I can remember, and my kids love them, too. Unwrapping individually-packaged peanut butter cup after cup until there is a veritable mountain of discarded orange and black wrappers is their usual post-Halloween ritual. And I decided to find a perfect recipe to cook them at home – healthier and better. You will be surprised, but making your own homemade Reese’s cups only takes about 15 minutes and requires no cooking time at all. Ingredients 1...

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