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  • creamy garlic mushrooms & bacon

    INGREDIENTS 8 ounces (250 g) bacon, cut into strips 2 tablespoons butter 26 ounces (750 g) brown mushrooms, washed (pat dry with paper towel) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth/stock) 6 cloves garlic finely chopped 1 1/2 cups (400 ml) heavy cream, (thickened cream or evaporated milk) 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley 1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme Salt and pepper to season 1/2 cup fresh shredded or grated mozzarella 1/4 cup fresh shredded or grated parmesan…

  • SICILIAN CHICKEN SOUP

    Ingredients : 3-4 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 large yellow onion, diced finely 4 stalks celery, diced finely 2 medium carrots, diced finely 2 red bell peppers, chopped 2 large white potatoes, skin removed and diced 1 can diced tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp. sea salt 1…

  • This Strawberry Cheesecake

    This Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle features layers of sweetened berries doused with Amaretto, angel food cake cubes and luscious cheesecake filling, lightened with whipped cream. I was hosting brunch at my house, and that called for a lovely fruit-filled dessert recipe. Adding a homemade cheesecake twist to a strawberry trifle recipe was brilliant. A fruit and…

  • Cherry Bread

    Ingredients : 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup of milk 1/2 cup of oil 1 large egg 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (or almond extract) 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons of baking yeast 1/4 teaspoon of salt 2 jars of maraschino cherries* (10 ounces each) Icing : 2 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons of…