A brunch favorite that can be made the night before. 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced green onions 1/2 cup chopped green peppers 2 tablespoons butter 8 7-inch flour tortillas 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 4 eggs, beaten 2 cups milk 1 tablespoon flour 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 3-4 drops bottled hot […]
by Laura
Slow Cooked Pasta Sauce
2 lbs Italian sausage, casings removed (mild or hot) 1 small onion, chopped (optional) 3-4 garlic cloves, minced 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce 2 cups water (for a long period of simmering for flavors to meld. If you don’t want to simmer […]
by Laura
Fried Ravioli
A Giada DeLaurentis recipe. A perfect Italian appetizer and one of my favorites. Fried Ravioli Olive oil, for frying 1 cup buttermilk 2 cups Italian-style bread crumbs 1 box store-bought cheese ravioli (about 24 ravioli) 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan 1 jar store bought marinara sauce, heated, for dipping Pour enough olive oil into a […]
by Laura
Butterscotch Pumpkin Cake
This is my friend Cheryl’s recipe. I LOVE pumpkin pie but I love this even more! * 1 2/3 cups (11-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Morsels, divided * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar * 1 tablespoon baking powder * 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon * 1 teaspoon salt * […]
by Laura
The Lady’s Chicken Noodle Soup
This is Paula Deen’s recipe and it’s the best chicken noodle soup I have ever had! Stock: 1 (2 1/2 to 3-pound) fryer chicken, cut up 3 1/2 quarts water 1 onion, peeled and diced 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 bay leaves 3 chicken […]
by Laura
Tuscan Garlic Chicken
4 each (4 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 1/2 cups flour, plus 1 tablespoon 1 Tbsp salt 2 tsp black pepper 2 tsp Italian seasoning 1 lb fettuccine pasta, cooked according to package directions 5 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp garlic, chopped 1 red pepper, julienne cut 1/2 cup white wine 1/2 lb whole […]
by Laura
Super Easy Toffee
I have a fabulous, super easy toffee recipe. My husband took it in to work one Christmas and his coworker loved it so much he requested it for his birthday!! INGREDIENTS * 2 cups butter * 2 cups white sugar * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips * 1 cup finely chopped […]
by Laura
My Favorite Carrot Cake
* 4 eggs * 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil * 2 cups white sugar * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 2 teaspoons baking soda * 2 teaspoons baking powder * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon * 3 cups grated carrots * 1 cup chopped pecans, optional * […]
by Laura
Bake Sale Lemon Bars
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour * 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar * 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened * 3 eggs * 1 1/2 cups white sugar * 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour * 1/4 cup lemon juice * 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar for decoration 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). […]
by Laura
Four Cheese Stuffed Shells
Salt Jumbo pasta shells 1 1/2 pounds ricotta cheese or part skim ricotta cheese 1 pound mozzarella, diced 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 1 cup shredded Asiago 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 can (28 ounces) crushed […]