Quick and Easy Italian Tomato Pie

Ingredients 1 lb frozen bread dough 2 cups of pasta sauce (a sweet canned sauce like Ragu Robusto! Parmesan and Romano works well) 1/4 cup olive oil  1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (use a good Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese — you’ll be glad you did!) Thaw bread dough and allow it to rise. Punch it down and [...]

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Scalloped Potatoes

Preheat oven. butter 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 2 cans milk 1 to 2 vidalia onions 3 to 4 baking potatoes Use a mandoline to cut the potatoes and onions. Put them in separate bowls. Mix the soup and milk together with a whisk in another bowl. In a glass baking dish, line with [...]

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Colorful Pasta Salad

tri color pasta broccoli cut into bite size pieces carrots cut into bite size pieces jar of roasted bell peppers, cut into bite size pieces feta cheese wishbone zesty Italian dressing Blanch the broccoli and carrots, set aside. Cook the pasta, drain. Combine pasta and vegetables. Pour enough dressing on top to coat and then [...]

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Grilled Shrimp & Asparagus Salad

Olive oil Sal & pepper 1 lb asparagus spears, trimmed 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into cubes 1 lb uncooked shrimp, no tails ½ cup mayonnaise 1 tbl lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced 4 hardboiled eggs, quartered 1)      Coat asparagus with oil and salt and pepper. Grill asparagus, pepper and shrimp. Let cool [...]

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Grilled Pesto Shrimp with Pasta

2 cups uncooked (tiny penne) 1 lb uncooked shrimp (no tails), coated with butter and salt & pepper 2 medium yellow squash, cut into ½ inch thick slices 1 cup cherry tomatoes ½ cup pesto ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1)      Cook penne. Drain. Place in large serving bowl. 2)      Heat grill. In large bowl [...]

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Spaghetti with Chicken Bolognese Sauce

2 tbl olive oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 clove of minced garlic 1 to 1.5 lbs ground chicken 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz) 1 cup chicken stock 2 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried parsley 1/2 tsp [...]

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Protein Smoothie

1 cup milk 1 frozen banana (I freeze bananas when they are too ripe to eat. Peel, break in half, put into a small freezer bag.) 1 cup frozen fruit (strawberries or raspberries) 2 tablespoons splenda 3 tablespoons protein mix Place above ingredients into a blender. Blend then pout into a glass. Makes a great [...]

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Seven Layer Bars

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Place one stick of melted butter in the bottom of a 13″ X 9″ glass pan. Pour 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs evenly on top of the butter. Pour one can sweetened condensed milk evenly over mixture. Spread one cup of butterscotch chips then one cup milk chocolate chips [...]

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Hot Artichoke Dip

You know how most recipe books there are only a few recipes you have tagged? I have this recipe tagged in a book I bought about twenty years ago! It is easy and luscious. Enjoy! one 8 ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped one cup mayonnaise 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated Mix all [...]

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Breaded Chicken

This is one of my favorite cold weather recipes! Thanks to my mom for this recipe which I started making in college! Breaded Chicken chicken breasts or tenders – pounded thin flour in a small bowl for dredging eggs, beaten, in a bowl for dredging bread crumbs for dredging vegetable oil butter Place a large [...]

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