This medley of asparagus, prosciutto and leeks is baked in an herbed crust, adding a depth of flavor to traditional quiche. Cook it ahead and freeze it for a stress-free holiday such as Mother’s Day. Make the dough in advance of your cooking date (2 — 24 hours) since it needs to rest a while before ...
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Orange Chocolate Chip Biscotti
These low fat biscotti, made without butter or oil, are a guiltless treat. Make them with a friend for sweet Valentine's Day gifts. A quick dip in chocolate adds the finishing touch to the biscotti. Use a good semi-sweet chocolate for a nice compliment to the subtle orange flavor. Recipe ...
Strawberry Jam
This simple recipe is fun for kids to make and very easy to can. Recipe source: Cooking With Friends Kitchen Ingredients 2 quarts strawberries 1 package powdered pectin (1 ½ packages for a firmer jell) ¼ cup lemon juice 7 cups sugar (you can do with less) Directions Wash strawberries and ...
Banana Oat Bran Chocolate Chip Muffins
These simple muffins are on the healthier side since they use bran, bananas and whole-wheat flour. Recipe source:Cooking with Friends KitchenIngredients2 cups oat bran 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup 1 % milk 3 very ripe mashed bananas 2 ...
Honey Wheat Bread
This is a delicious bread to throw into your bread machine. It is wonderful served fresh or toasted and would make a great bread to bring to a Bread Exchange with friends. Recipe source:Cooking with Friends KitchenIngredients1 1/8 cups warm water 2 tbs. vegetable oil 1/4 cup honey 2 cups whole ...
Basic Spritz Cookies
This recipe was shared with us by Kathe. The key is making sure the dough isn't too cold. Room temperature dough works best in a cookie press. At the right temperature, this dough will surely make using a cookie press easy and stress free. Press cookies are a highly rewarding cookie to make with ...
Harner Family Beer Bread
This recipe is so easy but so incredibly delicious. For a last-minute bread to serve with a dinner of soup or chili, this bread can't be beat. Recipe source:The Harner FamilyIngredientsButter to grease loaf pan 3 cups self-rising flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 can room temperature beerDirectionsPreheat ...
Crunchy Asian Noodle Salad
This salad will always impress your guests and they will surely ask for the recipe when they leave. It was first shared with us by a friend's grandmother. Over time, we added our own goodies to make it even better. Recipe source:Cooking with Friends KitchenIngredientsFor salad: 1 head bok choy, ...
Peach Cobbler
This is a no-fail end to a summer barbeque that will leave your guests raving. Just make sure that you plan ahead and buy peaches several days before you plan to make it. The riper and sweeter the peaches, the better the cobbler. You can also make them in individual ramekins, which would make an ...
Pumpkin Muffins
Recipe source:JennIngredients3 1/3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg 1 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 cup applesauce 1 cup canned mashed ...