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YIELD:  8 SERVINGS CHICKEN CORDON BLEU PASTA BAKE PREP TIME:  20 MINUTES   COOK TIME:  25 MINUTES   TOTAL TIME:  45 MINUTES Creamy pasta, melty swiss cheese, chicken and savory ham all under a crunchy topping makes this easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta a family favorite. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound box rotini pasta, uncooked 3/4 cup  Butter 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 cup milk 1  teaspoon Worchestershire 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 1/4 cups cooked cubed chicken 3/4 cup cooked cubed ham 5-6 slices swiss cheese 1 cup panko breadcrumbs DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish  by spraying with nonstick spray. Set aside. Boil water for pasta in a large pot, and cook pasta according to directions. While past...

I love this glaze! It is so yummy. When I have made this I used a combo of sliced red peppers, carrots, and green beans. Salmon Rice Bowl with Maple Lime Glaze INGREDIENTS 1 cup jasmine rice 2 tsp. unsalted butter 1 large clove garlic, minced 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes 3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice 3 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tsp. cornstarch 3-4 salmon fillets (12-16 oz. total), skin removed 1 tsp. canola, coconut, etc. oil 2 5- oz. packages baby spinach (and/or a mixture of vegetables to saute- I added green beans, shallot, and bell peppers) 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds chopped green onion or chives, for serving (optional) DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oven to 400 F. Cook rice as directed on package (I use 2 cups water and 3/4 tsp. salt for 1 cup white rice). 2. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté garlic and pepper flakes until garlic is lightly golden, 1 minute. Add syrup, juice and soy sauce; cook until bubbling, 3 minutes. In a b...

Panzanella Salad with Cornbread Croutons Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell Total Time 1 Hour 30 Mins Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings MyRecipes   February 2011 RECIPE BY  SOUTHERN LIVING Ingredients Skillet Cornbread, cooled completely 1 yellow bell pepper, diced 1 small red onion, diced 1/2 cup olive oil, divided 2 teaspoons lemon zest 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon honey Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved 1/2 English cucumber, quartered and sliced 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves How to Make It Step 1 Preheat oven to 400°. Cut cornbread into 1-inch cubes. Bake in a single layer on a lightly greased jelly-roll pan 15 minutes or until edges are golden, stirring halfway through. Step 2 Meanwhile, sauté bell pepper and onion in 1 Tbsp. hot olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or ...

Apple Crumble Pie yield:   1 PIE   prep time:  3 HOURS (INCLUDES DOUGH CHILLING) total time:  6 HOURS, 50 MINUTES (INCLUDES COOLING) Ingredients: Homemade Pie Crust  (my recipe makes 2 crusts; you can halve the crust recipe or freeze the 2nd half) 5 large apples, cored, peeled, and sliced into 1/4-inch slices 1  (approx 8-10 cups total - use a variety for better flavor, such as Pink Lady or Fuji and Granny Smith) 2 Tablespoons (30ml) lemon juice 1/4 cup (31g) all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Crumble Topping 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup (94g) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (95g) chopped walnuts, such as Diamond of California 1/3 (75g) cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled Directions: The cru...

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars yield:   12-16 BARS prep time:  25 MINUTES total time:  3 HOURS, 20 MINUTES Ingredients: Shortbread Crust 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour ( spoon & leveled ) Apple Filling 2 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced (1/4 inch thick) 1 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg Streusel 1/2 cup (40g) old-fashioned oats 1/3 cup (70g) packed light or dark brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed homemade salted caramel sauce  (step-by-step photos included) Directions: Preheat the oven to 300°F (149°C). Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with alum...

I started making these in the fall of 2016, and Cece and I both have fallen in love with them! Every time I need a dessert for her I know what to make finally! S'MORES BARS YIELD: 9 large or 16 small bars PREP: 30 minutes COOK: 12 minutes TOTAL: 45 minutes INGREDIENTS: For the Graham Base : Graham cracker crumbs (from 18 whole graham crackers blended up) ½ cup (99 grams) light brown sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 14 tablespoons (198 grams) unsalted butter, melted For the Chocolate Layer : 12 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk For the Marshmallow Layer : 36 full-size marshmallows (about one 10-ounce bag) DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8×8 baking pan with foil and spray foil with non-stick cooking spray. Make the Graham Base : In a medium bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, salt and melted butter until all of the crumbs are evenly moistened. Turn out into t...