SIMPLE

Baked Pasta with Tomato Red Pepper and Sweet Sausage Sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/4 (26-ounce) bottles (4 cups) favorite marinara tomato sauce 1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and finely chopped 1 cup cream Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound penne pasta 1 cup … Continue Reading →

Chile Peanuts

Recipe from Gourmet 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon paprika (not hot) 2 teaspoons fine sea salt 1 teaspoon cayenne 4 cups unsalted dry-roasted peanuts (about 17 ounces) Preheat oven to 250 degrees with rack in middle. Whisk together lime juice, oil, paprika, sea salt and cayenne. Stir in … Continue Reading →

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Grilled Cheese and Carrots

From “Grilled Cheese Please! 50 Scrumptiously Delicious Recipes” by Laura Werlin (Andrews McMeel, 2011, $16.99) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large carrot, cut into 4-inch-long segments (I used baby carrots) 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (I used white balsamic) Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature 8 slices rye, whole-grain or Italian … Continue Reading →

EATING

Massaged Kale Salad

2 bunches kale 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 large cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 minced anchovy fillet or 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional) 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt Strip leaves from the stems (discard stems). Wash and … Continue Reading →

The Cream-Filled Snack Cake

Adapted from “The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying & Start Making,” Alana Chernila For the cakes: Cooking spray 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, separated 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract … Continue Reading →

No need to miss the Twinkie ? make your own

Todd Wilbur’s Cloned Twinkies

From www.topsecretrecipes.com For the cakes: Nonstick spray 4 egg whites 1 box (16 ounces) golden poundcake mix 2/3 cup water For the filling: 2 teaspoons very hot water 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups marshmallow creme (one 7-ounce jar) 1/2 cup shortening 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Materials: A spice bottle, approximately the size … Continue Reading →