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  • Penne with Pancetta and Tomato Cream Sauce

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    Ingredients ½ cup chopped pancetta or bacon (3 ounces) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 14 ½ ounce cans diced tomatoes in juice ½ cup dry white wine ½ cup cream ¾ cup torn basil leaves Instructions Cook pancetta or bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Set aside. […]

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  • Penang Rice Salad

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    Ingredients 1 3/4 cups jasmine rice* (11 3/4 oz) 3 cups water 1/3 cup packaged unsweetened dried coconut 1/4 cup fine-quality dried shrimp** (1 oz) 1 large fresh lemongrass stalk, 1 or 2 outer leaves discarded and root end trimmed 3 (2 1/2-inch-long) fresh or thawed frozen Kaffir lime leaves 1 (1/2-inch) piece peeled fresh […]

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  • Pecan Balls

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    Ingredients 1 cup butter 6 tablespoons powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cups cake flour 2 cups finely chopped pecans Additional powdered sugar for decoration Instruction Set oven for 275 degrees…..yes, that is right, 275. Mix the above as for pie dough. Roll into balls the size of a walnut. Bake for one hour until […]

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  • Pear Tart a La Ma Cuisine

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    Ingredients Pate Sucree (enough for two 7 or 8 inch tarts or one 11 inch tart) 9 ounces flour 5 ounces chilled butter 2 ounces sugar Zest of half a lemon 2 egg yolks 2 teaspoons lemon juice Creme au Beurre Noisette (Burnt Butter) 6 ounces butter 3 eggs 7 ounces sugar 2 ounces flour […]

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  • Pea and Roasted Pecan Slaw

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    Ingredients 1 package (10 oz.) frozen petite peas, thawed and drained 2 cups finely shredded green cabbage 3 green onions, thinly sliced ¼ cup each light sour cream and light mayo 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon curry powder 1 cup roasted pecan halves chopped Instructions In a large bowl, combine […]

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  • Pastina with Currants, Pine Nuts and Mint

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    Ingredients 1/4 teaspoon ground saffron 1/2 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed 3 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4. teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoon ground turmeric Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 lb. or so or other tiny pasta 2/3 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted 1/2 cup dried currants 1/2 cup […]

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  • Pasta with Walnuts, Parsley and Parmesan

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    Ingredients 1 cup walnuts, toasted at 350 degrees and coarsely chopped 1 pound fresh or dried fettuccine ½ cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup minced Italian parsley Instructions What can I say??? Nothing easier.

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  • Pasta with Smoked Salmon and Capers

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    Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 1 small onion, chopped ¼ pound smoked salmon, chopped 1 cup cream 3 tablespoons capers, drained 1 pound pasta, cooked, drained reserving ¼ cup of the cooking water and tossed with oil Parmesan cheese Instructions In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté […]

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  • Pasta with Grilled Butternut Squash and Bacon

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    Ingredients 1 medium butternut squash, about 2 pounds 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 slices bacon cut into ½ inch ½ cup finely chopped shallots ½ cup chicken broth 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ¾ pound pasta Parmesan cheese to taste 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme Salt and pepper to taste Instructions Cut squash into chunks […]

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  • Pasta with Chicken, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Gorgonzola and Pine Nuts

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    Ingredients ½ cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (2 tablespoons oil reserved) 2 skinless chicken breast halves or any boneless chicken parts 1 pound gnocchi pasta or medium shell pasta 4 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup chopped basil ½ cup canned chicken broth ½ cup crumbled blue cheese ¼ cup chopped prosciutto ¼ cup pine […]

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