Neapolitan Sauce
You might never purchase pre-made marinara sauce again after trying this homemade neapolitan sauce on pasta, pizza, or lasagna!

Score an “x” in the bottom of each tomato.

place tomatoes in boiling water for a minute carefully remove tomatoes and plunge into an ice bath.

The tomato skin will peel off easily.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Working in several batches place tomatoes in the boiling water for 1 minute.

Carefully remove and plunge into an ice bath.

Transfer to a work surface and remove skins.

Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.

Add garlic and cook until lightly browned and fragrant about 45 seconds.

Add tomatoes crushing each one by hand.

Add salt pepper and red pepper flakes.

Cook stirring every few minutes until sauce starts to thicken 20 to 25 minutes.

ArnoldGreg December 31, 2024

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Authentic Thai Steak Salad
Grilled flank steak is served on a bed of romaine lettuce with fresh mint, cilantro, and Thai basil and tossed in a flavorful lime juice dressing in this authentic Thai steak salad.

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Sprinkle pepper and salt onto flank steak.

Cook steak on preheated grill until desired doneness is reached 5 to 6 minutes per side.

An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

Whisk lime juice soy sauce brown sugar fish sauce garlic and chile-garlic sauce together in a bowl.

Mix romaine lettuce mint cilantro and basil together in a bowl; spoon about 6 tablespoons lime juice mixture over romaine mixture.

Toss to coat.

Cut steak into strips and place strips into remaining lime juice mixture; let sit for steak to marinate 1 to 2 minutes.

Place steak on romaine mixture.

ArnoldGreg December 30, 2024

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White Brownies
Brownies made with a cake mix. Brown sugar and butterscotch chips make these irresistible.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.

In a large bowl stir together the cake mix and brown sugar.

Add egg and milk; mix until well blended.

Stir in the butterscotch chips.

Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven until brownies pull away form the edge of the pan slightly.

Cool in the pan on a wire rack then cut into bars.

ArnoldGreg December 29, 2024

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Sopapilla Cupcakes
Sopapilla cupcakes, reminiscent of the Mexican-inspired dessert, are sweet cinnamon-and-sugar cupcakes topped with honey-and-cinnamon frosting.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.

Mix cake mix water egg whites oil 1 tablespoon cinnamon vanilla extract and lemon extract together in the bowl of a stand mixer; mix on low for 30 seconds.

Increase speed to medium and mix batter for 2 minutes.

Fill muffin cups 2/3-full with batter.

Combine white sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in a cupcake comes out clean about 15 minutes.

Cool cupcakes to room temperature.

ArnoldGreg December 28, 2024

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Easy White Chocolate Ganache
All you need to make this quick and simple ganache to pour over a cake or use for dipping is heavy cream and white chocolate chips.

Pour heavy cream into a saucepan over medium heat; heat until just boiling.

Remove from heat; add white chocolate chips.

Whisk gently until white chocolate chips are melted and blended into the cream.

Let cool until slightly thickened about 15 minutes.

ArnoldGreg December 27, 2024

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread Cookies
These rich, decadent chocolate-hazelnut cookies have a crisp exterior and a chewy interior.

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

Combine the graham cracker crumbs baking soda and salt in a large bowl; add the egg vanilla and chocolate-hazelnut spread and mix by hand until well blended.

Form the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a baking sheet 2 inches apart.

Bake in the preheated oven until crispy on the outside 8 to 10 minutes.

Allow to rest on cookie sheet a few minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool.

ArnoldGreg December 26, 2024

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Roasted and Curried Butternut Squash Soup
This is my original recipe, which can be made with either meat or a vegetarian diet. It freezes well as well; simply thaw, heat, and garnish before serving with cream or yoghurt. Roasting and pureeing are extra steps, but they are worth it because it is delicious. Enjoy!

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

Aluminum foil or parchment paper should be used to line a baking sheet.

On the prepared baking sheet, spread out the onion and squash halves.

Foil-wrap the garlic and arrange it with the other vegetables.

Until the squash is tender, roast in the center of the oven for 45 to 60 minutes.

Remove from oven, then wait until it is safe to handle.

ArnoldGreg December 25, 2024

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Huevos Diablos
Mexican breakfast or brunch recipe that is flavorful and quick. With the cayenne, you can adjust the heat. If you want more sauce, double it.

Heat olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.

Cook onion until soft translucent and just beginning to brown about 5 minutes.

Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Stir in tomatoes Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper.

Bring to a simmer lower heat and cook tomato sauce for about 10 minutes.

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

Stir 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese into tomato sauce.

Add 1/4 cup of sauce to 6 small oven-safe bowls.

Break 1 egg on top of each and dot with butter.

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and a dash of paprika for color.

ArnoldGreg December 24, 2024

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Black Beans with Coconut Water
For an incredible flavor, these simple black beans are cooked with coconut water, white wine, bacon, onion, jalapeno, and spices. They go great over rice.

In a medium soup pot over medium heat, cook and stir bacon, onion, and jalapeno until bacon starts to brown and is mostly cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Add the black beans, coconut water, and white wine.

bay leaf and nutmeg.

Cook under cover over medium heat for about an hour or until thickened.

ArnoldGreg December 23, 2024

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Brown Sugar Chops
Even kids enjoy these tasty, simple pork chops baked in the oven.

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

In a 9×13 inch baking pan, put the chops.

Sprinkle each chop with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.

the brown sugar with 1 tablespoon of margarine.

Sprinkle soy sauce over the chops.

45 minutes in a preheated oven with foil covering the pan.

Bake for an additional 15 minutes without the foil, or until browned.

ArnoldGreg December 22, 2024

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