1 lb. extra lean beef, ** 1/2 lb. lean sausage meat, ** 1 onion, finely chopped 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained (about 2 cups cooked) 1 4 oz. can green chili, chopped 2 cups salsa 8 corn tortillas 1 cup nonfat sour...
Marinara Sauce
1 carrot, finely diced 1 stalk celery, finely diced 1 small onion, finely diced 1/2 cup olive oil 3 garlic cloves, crushed 10 tomatoes, medium dice 2 cups chicken stock (or white wine) 2 Tbl. fresh basil, chopped 2 Tbl...
Christmas Trifle
2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 egg plus 3 egg whites 1 1/2 cups skim milk 1 1/2 cups evaporated skim milk 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 Tbl. amaretto liqueur – optional 1/2 tsp almond extract – optional 1 small...
Lamb Shanks with Herbs and Vegetables
2 lamb shanks 2 small carrots, peeled and cut in one-inch dice 6 baby red potatoes, cut in half 1 turnip, quartered 1 red onion, cut in eighths 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 5 fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons fresh curly...
Fudge Topped Shortbread
1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 2 cups (12 ounces)semisweet or milk chocolate chips 1/2...
Double Dipped Pears
6 large red or green pears 1 1b. wrapped caramels* 8 oz. chocolate or vanilla flavored almond bark* desired toppings (candy sprinkles, chopped nuts, crushed candy bars, coconut, etc.) Unwrap the caramels (or use...
Christmas Eve Cookies
3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks) 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 3 eggs 1/4 cup milk 6-7 oz. package shredded coconut 12 oz. chocolate chips 1 cup nuts, chopped 1 cup raisins 1/4 teaspoon salt 11/2 tablespoons...
Sugar Cookies Pastel Snowflakes
1 3/4 cups unbleached flour 1 tablespoon butter flavoring, Butter Buds, Molly McButter, etc. 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon malted milk powder 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Light Butter...
Three-Cheese Stuffed Shrimp
1/4 cup Asiago cheese, grated 1/4 cup jack cheese, grated 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh curly parsley, chopped 1/2 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped 1/2 cup...
Caputo’s Seafood Pasta
1/4 cup unsalted butter 6 cloves garlic, chopped 4 Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 3/4 cup dry white wine juice from 1 lemon 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 lb. bay scallops 1/2 lb. squid, cleaned...
