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Italian Cannoli Recipe Upstate NY Style

Italian Cannoli Recipe Upstate NY Style by Claudia lamascolo

Here's everyone's favorite in our house, Italian Cannoli. Years ago, my mom use to use wooden molds, wrap the dough around them and fry them in a deep sauce pot! I use metal ones, then deep fry in a deep fryer. Love the deep fryer because once they turn brown, you just raise the basket out and the oil drips off them, perfectly browned…

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Crockpot London Broil Burgurdy Recipe

Crockpot London Broil Burgurdy Recipe by Claudia lamascolo

Crockpots are really the best way to may any roast tender and fall apart sensational. Even if the meat is over cooked it will be a tender experience. The real secret is the juice to keep it moist. When your carving the meat, make sure you place it back into the juice. The juice will keep the meat from drying out and also enhance the…

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A Light Start to the New Year

A Light Start to the New Year by Debi Shawcross

I took a little break after the Twelve Days of Cocktails and Hors D’oeuvres series…When the weatherman predicted a snow storm just before Christmas , I wondered if it would once again shift to west, leaving us with icy rain as it usually turns out. But this time it looked like our local meteorologist might be right, so I set out for…

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Crock Pot Italian Chicken Portabello Over Linguine

Crock Pot Italian Chicken Portabello Over Linguine by Claudia lamascolo

The spices will blend perfectly in a simmering crock pot and just the right flavors to the chicken.Place vegetables on the bottom of a 5 quart crock pot that has been sprayed with a light oil. Place chicken on top. In a bowl, mix tomatoes, wine, paste, and spices. Pour over chicken. Set the crock pot on low, for 8 hours. High for 6…

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Butter Pecan Pound Cake Mix Recipe

Butter Pecan Pound Cake Mix Recipe by Claudia lamascolo

Beat everything together in a bowl for three minutes with a hand mixer. Pour into a greased bundt pan, bake at 350 for one hour.

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chocolate chip bundt cake in caroll's garden

chocolate chip bundt cake in caroll's garden by janeofmanytrades

sunday mornings are perfect for gardening. there is a certain sense of peace that the demonstration garden has early in the day which i find comforting. today i went out to the garden with a chocolate chip bundt cake and spent a few hours weeding the beds and chatting with my fellow master gardeners.as master gardeners, we spend…

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Freezer Honey Sesame Baked Chicken

Freezer Honey Sesame Baked Chicken by Claudia lamascolo

Place all ingredients into a 1-gallon freezer zip lock bag. Lay flat in freezer. To thaw and cook: Take the bag out of the freezer the night before, making sure the freezer bag is completely sealed so nothing leaks out, lay completely flat. For thawing take out the night before place in the refrigerator to thaw overnight. Remove from…

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Merlot Roasted Chestnut Recipe Video

Merlot Roasted Chestnut Recipe Video by Claudia lamascolo

I can't tell you how excited I was to post this recipe and video! I really loved the flavor in these chestnuts. I picked up these chestnuts from our local grocer today and they really are hard to find even during the Holiday. You can use any flavor red wine you like although I don't prefer the sweet on these but you can decide. I…

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Grilled Cremini Mushroom and Fennel Salad Recipe

Grilled Cremini Mushroom and Fennel Salad Recipe by Debi Shawcross

I just finished teaching a series of cooking classes with Spanish Tapas on the menu. Entertaining with Tapas is always a lot of fun because you get to sample small size dishes with full size flavor. You can put together an eclectic mix of flavors, and may be as simple or as complicated as you like. The combinations are limitless,…

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Mexican Baked Salsa Wings

Mexican Baked Salsa Wings by Claudia lamascolo

PagesMexican Cornmeal Baked Chicken Wings With Pace Picante SalsaCoating for wings:DirectionsIn a resealable plastic bag, combine the ingredients. Add chicken wings, a few at a time, and shake to coat.Place in a single layer on two greased cookie sheet style baking pans. Bake at 350° until the wings are crispy or on the grill if you…

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Irish Creme Holiday Balls

Irish Creme Holiday Balls by Claudia lamascolo

Of course these are the same recipe as the traditional style rum balls which is still an old time favorite.. these are a great addition for a change.. also try Kahlua~Irish Creme BallsCrush wafers and hazelnuts in food processor (or in a bag using a rolling pin till fine). Add sugar and cocoa; mix well.Blend in corn syrup and Irish…

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Banana Chocolate Chip CAKEMIX Cake

Banana Chocolate Chip CAKEMIX Cake by Claudia lamascolo

My sisterinlaw Theresa Colenzo, gave me this fabulous pedestal cake plate that was her parents (RIP) I am so honored to be able to have this memento from them, as I will cherish it. While visiting recently in my home town, Utica N.Y., she gave me this to take home. So I decided to make a cake and feature it on this gorgeous vintage…

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Turkey Leftovers

Turkey Leftovers by Debi Shawcross

Now that Thanksgiving is a mere 5 days away, you have your menu all squared away, right? What about after the big event? What will you do with all of the turkey leftovers?I am kind of funny about leftovers…I am okay with re-inventing the leftovers into a new dish, but eating the same exact meal 2 (or more)days in a row…I just can’t do…

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Frosted Cranberry Orange Cookies

Frosted Cranberry Orange Cookies by Claudia lamascolo

Preheat the oven to 375 degreesIn a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until well blended. Mix in 1 teaspoon orange zest and 2 tablespoons orange juice. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; stir into the orange mixture. Mix in cranberries, walnuts . Drop dough…

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Mexican Fried Churro's in Cinnamon Sugar

Mexican Fried Churro's in Cinnamon Sugar by Claudia lamascolo

Mix together sugar and cinnamon and set asideHeat in a a large fry pan or electric frying pan with 1 1/2 to 2 inches of vegetable oil in a 10 to 12 inch frying pan to 375. In a separate dish mix the 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon and set aside.In a large size sauce pan add the water, brown sugar, salt, and butter and heat to a rolling…

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