Rachel’s Pizza Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is ideal for a potluck or picnic because it features pizza toppings like olives, pepperoni, cheese, green peppers, and onions.

Large pot of lightly salted water should be brought to a boil.

Rigatoni should be cooked in boiling water for 13 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite.

Drain and wait for ten minutes to cool.

In a big bowl, mix pasta, onions, tomatoes, provolone cheese, green bell peppers, pepperoni, and olives.

To make the dressing, combine the olive oil, vinegar, Parmesan cheese, sugar, and oregano in a bowl.

Pour over the pasta mixture and combine well.

ArnoldGreg September 10, 2023

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Manhattan
A Manhattan is a classic East Coast cocktail that’s slightly, but not overpoweringly, sweet served shaken, not stirred.

Place ice into a shaker.

Pour bourbon and vermouth over ice; shake well.

Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry.

ArnoldGreg September 9, 2023

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Persimmon, Pomegranate, and Massaged Kale Salad
This is a colorful salad of kale and persimmon tossed in a zesty citrus dressing and topped with maple-roasted macademia nuts and pomegranate seeds.

Set oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees C).

Use parchment paper to cover a baking sheet.

Spread macademia nuts on a baking sheet after tossing with 1 tablespoon maple syrup and a dash of salt.

In a preheated oven, toast macademia nuts for about 5 minutes, or until they are lightly golden.

Remove from oven, then drizzle 1 tablespoon of maple syrup on top.

To make the dressing, combine the orange juice, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, and ground black pepper in a small bowl.

insert the kale pieces In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Massage the kale for 3 to 5 minutes, until it is tender.

Slices of persimmon should be added along with the dressing.

Add pomegranate seeds and roasted macadamia nuts on top.

ArnoldGreg September 8, 2023

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Spiced Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin bread nicely spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg is a festive treat for any occasion.

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

In a big bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.

Add the eggs and vanilla extract after thoroughly incorporating the pumpkin.

In a different bowl, combine the salt, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.

Till combined, stir in flour mixture into pumpkin mixture.

Fill three 5×9-inch loaf pans with batter.

Evenly distribute the batter in each pan.

Until a toothpick inserted in the center of each loaf of bread comes out clean, bake in the preheated oven.

50 to 45 minutes

ArnoldGreg September 7, 2023

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Loaded Vegetarian Quiche
This vegetable quiche recipe is a winner. The cheesy deep-dish pie is packed with onion, bell pepper, mushroom, zucchini, and tomato — color and flavor!

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Bake pie crust in preheated oven until firm about 8 minutes.

Remove crust from the oven and set aside.

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

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add onion bell pepper mushrooms and zucchini and cook stirring until softened 5 to 7 minutes.

Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside.

Sprinkle tomato slices with flour and basil; cook in the skillet over medium heat for 1 minute per side.

Set aside.

Whisk eggs milk salt and pepper together in a small bowl.

ArnoldGreg September 6, 2023

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Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Pasta Bake
This delicious and easy pasta bake with cooked and shredded chicken breast is full of bacon and ranch flavors–it’s a treat for the whole family.

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

Spray cooking oil in a 9×13 baking dish.

Large pot of lightly salted water should be brought to a boil.

Bow-tie pasta should be cooked at a boil for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is tender but still firm to the bite.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan set over medium heat, melt the butter.

Whisk until smooth after adding the cream cheese and ranch dressing mix.

Whisk milk in gradually.

Add Monterey Jack cheese and stir.

Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted and sauce has thickened.

Add six slices of crumbled bacon to the sauce.

ArnoldGreg September 5, 2023

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Tangy Tamari Dressing
This tangy dressing recipe gives salads some protein by combining nutritional yeast, tamari, and lemon juice with olive oil.

Blend olive oil nutritional yeast tamari cider vinegar lemon juice garlic powder basil oregano and thyme together in a food processor or blender until dressing is smooth.

ArnoldGreg September 4, 2023

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Cold Shrimp Salad
This chilled shrimp salad with bell peppers, garlic, and fresh avocado is ideal for summertime. It does not contain mayonnaise.

Put the shrimp, red and green bell peppers, garlic, onion, cilantro, and avocado in a sizable mixing bowl.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.

For flavors to meld, cover and chill for at least an hour.

Serve cold.

ArnoldGreg September 3, 2023

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Panna Cotta
Panna cotta is a classic Italian custard that’s as easy as it is delicious. This 5-ingredient recipe captures the dish’s famously rich, tender texture.

Put some milk in a tiny bowl.

Pour milk over gelatin powder, then stir to combine.

Place aside.

In a saucepan, combine sugar and heavy cream.

Watch carefully as the cream can quickly bubble up and boil over when placed over medium heat.

Stir the gelatin mixture into the boiling cream as soon as it starts to boil.

For one minute, cook and stir.

Add vanilla after turning off the heat in the pan.

Fill each of the six ramekins with the cream mixture.

Allow to cool for 20 minutes, uncovered, until it is no longer warm.

ArnoldGreg September 2, 2023

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White Tres Leches Cake
An incredibly moist filled layer cake with the flavor of Mexican tres leches cake is given lightness and texture by a white cake mix. Use your preferred buttercream frosting to decorate.

Set oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees C).

Cooking spray two 9-inch round cake pans.

Combine the white cake mix, flour, eggs, and canola oil.

In a big bowl, stir together milk, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Fill the prepared cake pans with the batter.

For 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, bake the cakes in a preheated oven.

Before removing cakes to finish cooling on racks, give them about 10 minutes to cool in the pans.

Mix sweetened condensed milk with evaporated milk.

In a bowl, whisk together 6 tablespoons of cream, 1/2 teaspoon each of vanilla and coconut extract.

Put the tres leches mixture in the fridge.

ArnoldGreg September 1, 2023

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