Month: April 2023

Cream Cheese Kolacky
Kolacky are cream cheese pastries that you can fill with your favorite fruit jam. You may want to double this recipe — these holiday treats go fast!

Cream cheese and butter should be thoroughly combined in a bowl.

Stir in flour gradually until just combined.

Create a ball out of the dough, cover the bowl, and chill for at least three hours or overnight.

Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees C).

On a pastry board dusted with flour, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch.

Place about 1/2 teaspoon of jam or preserves in the center of each 2 1/2-inch square after cutting.

Corners should touch and be pressed together.

Put there on ungreased baking pans.

Moroccan Semolina Soup with Milk, Anise Seeds, and Honey
This straightforward Moroccan soup can be consumed for breakfast or as an evening meal. Serve warm with cinnamon as a garnish and honey on the side to sweeten.

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and stir in semolina and salt.

Simmer gently stirring frequently until semolina is tender and mixture is very thick 10 to 15 minutes.

Stir in milk butter and anise seed; simmer until soup reaches desired consistency 5 to 10 minutes.

Stir milk butter and anise seed into soup; simmer until soup reaches desired consistency 5 to 10 minutes.

Coffee Shop Pumpkin Scones
It’s simple to make pumpkin scones at home, complete with a pumpkin spice glaze, just like the ones from the coffee shop!

Set oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees C).

Cooking sheet greased.

Combine flour, sugar, and baking powder.

In a large bowl, combine 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ginger.

Add the butter and shortening and stir until the mixture is crumbly.

In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin egg and the half-and-half; stir into the flour mixture just until combined.

Turn the dough onto a floured surface and cut out a square that is 1/2 inch thick.

Place the pizza-shaped wedges of cut dough on the baking sheet that has been prepared.

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in a preheated oven, or until lightly browned.

Scones should be moved to a wire rack to cool.

Garlic Soup with Crispy Prosciutto
Crispy prosciutto and a dash of lemon zest are added to this soup of chicken broth, herbs, and garlic that is creamy in texture.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Using a sharp knife trim the top off of each head of garlic keeping the bulb intact.

Place each bulb in a square of Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil.

Drizzle each bulb with 1 tablespoon of olive oil sprinkle with salt pepper and about 1 teaspoon of thyme leaves.

Wrap foil around bulbs and place on a baking sheet.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until garlic is very tender.

Open foil carefully by cutting along top with a sharp knife allowing steam to escape; then open top.

Egg Bites in the Instant Pot
Egg bites are very easy to make at home using your Instant Pot as you can customize the ingredients to your liking.

Spray egg molds with nonstick cooking spray.

Sprinkle crumbled bacon into the molds.

Combine shredded cheese cottage cheese half-and-half eggs and salt in a blender; process until smooth.

Divide mixture equally amongst the molds filling each about 3/4 full.

Cover with foil wrapping tightly around the edges of the molds.

Pour water into the inner pot of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot).

Close and lock the lid.

Select steam setting according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 8 minutes.

Allow 5 to 10 minutes for pressure to build.

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions for 10 minutes.

Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method about 5 minutes.

Stuffed Peppers My Way
This rice-stuffed pepper recipe is made with roasted green bell peppers filled with a mixture of Arborio risotto, tomatoes, herbs, and feta cheese.

Set the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees C).

Grease a baking sheet very lightly.

Using a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil.

Stir in the rice.

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Heat has been removed; set aside.

Place the peppers on the prepared baking sheet, cut-side down, in the meantime.

Roast for 25 to 30 minutes in a preheated oven, or until the skin starts to brown.

Angel Hair with Feta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
My husband begs me to make this pasta recipe with sun-dried tomatoes and feta. You’ll love the surprisingly great mixture of flavors.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Cook angel hair pasta in boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite 4 to 5 minutes.

Drain and return pasta to the pot.

Mix Parmesan cheese tomatoes olive oil and garlic into pasta.

Stir in cilantro; season with salt and pepper.

Serve warm.

Chocolate Truffle Cookies
For the true chocolate lover, a very dark, rich chocolate cookie. These cookies are dense and fudge-like because only a small amount of flour is used in the recipe.

In the microwave or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water melt unsweetened chocolate 1 cup of the chocolate chips and the butter stirring occasionally until smooth.

Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

In a large bowl whip eggs and sugar until thick and pale about 2 minutes.

Stir in the vanilla and the chocolate mixture until well mixed.

Combine the flour cocoa baking powder and salt; gradually stir into the chocolate mixture.

Fold in remaining 1 cup chocolate chips.

Cover dough and chill for at least an hour or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Roll chilled dough into 1 inch balls.

Place on ungreased cookie sheets so they are 2 inches apart.

Holiday Eggnog Pie
This eggnog pie is a Christmas must for all eggnog lovers. It’s a baked pie that fans of custard pie will love. Add a splash of brandy or dark rum for an extra kick!

Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

In a bowl, stir together the flour and sugar.

To create a smooth mixture, mix the eggnog, vanilla, and eggs together.

Add the butter and mix.

Put the liquid into the prepared pie crust.

Hot Cocoa Brownies
These quick and simple hot chocolate brownies are a decadent winter potluck dessert that taste like warm, comforting bites of hot cocoa.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease a 9×11-inch baking pan.

Place hot cocoa mix and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave until butter is mostly melted about 3 minutes.

Stir well.

Add sugar eggs and vanilla extract and mix thoroughly.

Add milk; mix until batter is thick and creamy.

Mix in flour.

Bake in the preheated oven in 5 to 10 minute increments until set and sticky in texture 25 to 65 minutes.

Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into bars.