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Creamy Spinach and Spaghetti!!!
Ingredients:
8 oz. cream cheese
9 oz. package frozen creamed spinach
½ cup milk
1 cup chicken broth
5 cloves garlic
2 oz. can anchovies in olive oil
Juice of ½ lemon
¼ cup wine
Red pepper flakes
Olive oil
1 lb. of your favorite spaghetti
Thaw the creamed spinach.
In a food processor place the spinach, milk, garlic cloves and cream cheese. Process this until smooth and creamy.
Place a drizzle of olive oil in a semi deep pan and gently heat.
Next place the anchovies with the oil and lemon juice in the food processor and process until smooth. Add this mixture to the pan and continue to heat gently.
Add the chicken broth, wine and red pepper flakes; continue to gently heat on low.
Prepare the spaghetti as directed.
Place the spaghetti in a serving platter and top with a drizzle of olive oil and more red pepper flakes. Add the creamy spinach sauce and gently toss.
This is a gourmet taste without the gourmet price!!
With Love,
Catherine
xo
Chocolate Cheesecake!!!
Ingredients:
2 cups ricotta cheese
8 oz cream cheese
8 oz cream cheese
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
¼ cup corn starch
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
2 packages instant hot coco mix
Combine all of the above ingredients in a mix master and blend until smooth.
Topping:
1 tablespoon instant coffee
2 tablespoons shredded coconut
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons almonds
Combine all of the ingredients for the topping in a food processor and give a few good chops, until well blended.
Crust:
Use about a dozen of your favorite cookies; such as graham crackers, nilla wafers or short bread cookies.
Combine cookies in a food processor until smooth crumbs are formed. Melt ¼ cup butter and combine with the cookies crumbs. Mold crumbs into a pie dish.
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
Pour the cheese cake batter into the molded pie crust. Sprinkle topping over pie.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out clean.
This is a delicious dessert to end any nice meal.
With Love,
Catherine
xo
The Dynamic Duo - Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares
Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares
Adapted from Betty Crocker
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
For crust you will need:
1 package graham crackers
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ cup white sugar
For pumpkin cheesecake you will need:
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 eggs
For cream cheese icing you will need:
1 package (8 0z) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup white sugar
Juice of half an orange
Heat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare baking pan. In food processor, combine all ingredients for crust and blend until a fine crumb mixture has formed. Press to bottom of baking pan and bake for 15 minutes.
Using a stand mixer combine all ingredients for pumpkin cheesecake on medium speed. Pour over hot base and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until set and dry in center. Let cool completely.
In stand mixer combine ingredients needed for icing and blend until smooth. Gently spread over pumpkin cheesecake. Cut into even squares and serve. Store covered in refrigerator.
We wish everyone a beautiful Autumn season!!!
Enjoy,
Tammy♥ & Catherine
(The Dynamic Duo)
Creamed Spinach & Cream Cheese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms!!!
Ingredients:6 Portobello mushrooms5 cloves of garlic – chopped4 oz. of cream cheese9 oz. of frozen creamed spinach2 tablespoons of lemon juiceDashes of fresh ground black pepperOlive oilGently clean the Portobello mushrooms and remove the stems. Heat a griddle with a few drizzles of olive oil and place the mushrooms on the griddle to grill for about 3-4 minutes on each side.Remove the mushrooms and set aside. Heat a frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Place the chopped garlic and the frozen creamed spinach. When the creamed spinach has melted add the lemon juice and the creamed cheese. Stir until the cream cheese is well incorporated into the spinach.Spoon the mixture into the mushrooms evenly and top with fresh ground black pepper. Heat the griddle with another drizzle of olive oil and place the stuffed mushrooms back on the griddle. Cover the mushrooms loosely and grill for 3-4 minutes. These mushrooms are easy to prepare and taste so very gourmet.Enjoy with Love,Catherinexo~Please don't forget to visit: TMPLiterary
Creamed Spinach & Cream Cheese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms!!!
Creamed Spinach & Cream Cheese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms!!!Macaroni Bake!!
1 lb. favorite macaroni
Healthy handful of cilantro
Healthy handful of Italian parsley
4 vine ripe tomatoes – sliced
8 oz. feta cheese – crumbled
2 cups fresh Italian bread crumbs – made from hard Italian bread
6 cloves of garlic – crushed & chopped
Tablespoon of capers plus a tablespoon of caper juice
Zest of ½ lemon
Juice of ½ lemon
Dashes of paprika
Dashes of sea salt
Dashes of fresh ground black pepper
1 cup milk
1 cup sour cream
Grated Romano Cheese
Olive oil
Note: Fresh Italian bread crumbs may be made from slicing the Italian bread, rubbing it with fresh garlic clove, a drizzle of olive oil and grilling it to a golden crisp. Grate fresh Romano cheese on it and when it cools run it through the food processor.
Preheat Oven 300 degrees:
In a large bowl combine the cilantro, parsley, feta cheese, bread crumbs, zest of the lemon, lemon juice, capers plus caper juice, grated cheese and seasonings. Combine the sour cream and milk and add to the bowl and mix.
Prepare the macaroni as directed:
Drizzle a little olive oil at the bottom of a baking dish and place half of the macaroni. Pour the mixture over the macaroni and place half of the tomato slices on top. Place the rest of the macaroni, the rest of the tomatoes and grate Romano cheese over the top, along with a drizzle of olive oil.
Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
This is a wonderful side dish or main course.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
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Macaroni Bake!!