I made this the other day for one of the gal's that I work with. It was her birthday and she LOVES cheescake. I had never made a cheesecake before, but wanted to give it a try. The reviews were AMAZING!!! I have never ever received so many compliments on something. SERIOUSLY!
Enjoy!!
Ingredients
Crust:
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 stick melted salted butter
Filling:
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1 (15-ounce) can pureed pumpkin
3 eggs plus 1 egg yolk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
For crust:
In medium bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Add melted butter. Press down flat into a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
For filling:
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, eggs, egg yolk, sour cream, sugar and the spices. Add flour and vanilla. Beat together until well combined.
Pour into crust. Spread out evenly and place oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
Greek Style Minestrone with Turkey and Feta Meatballs
I am really enjoying so many of the recipes that is on the For the Love of Cooking Blog.
This recipe is AMAZING! Hubby and I LOVE it....I think it's our new favorite...and I had to share! This is the first soup that we ate all the leftovers. Delicious!
Hope you all love it as much as we do!
Turkey Meatballs:
1 lb of ground turkey meat with Italian seasonings
2 tbsp sweet yellow onion, diced finely
2 tbsp feta cheese (I used reduced fat)
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 egg
1/4 cup of garlic and herb bread crumbs
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper
1 tsp olive oil (for cooking meatballs)
Mix all ingredients in a bowl and gently combine with fingers until thoroughly mixed. Roll into very small meatballs.
Add the olive oil to a skillet over medium heat, once the pan is hot add the meatballs and cook for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.
Soup:
1/2 cup sweet yellow onion, chopped
2 carrots, coarsely chopped
2 stalks of celery, coarsely chopped
4-5 cloves of garlic, minced
6 cups of chicken stock
1/3 cup of long grain brown (or white) rice
1 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
1-2 tsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tsp of oregano
Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
1 zucchini, chopped into bite size pieces
1 yellow squash, chopped into bite size pieces
1 can small white beans, drained and rinsed
3 cups sliced fresh spinach (about 3 ounces)
Turkey meatballs
1/2 cup of feta cheese for topping
Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, stock, rice and tomatoes in a large Dutch oven, over medium heat. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered, until the vegetables and rice are tender, about 25-30 minutes.
Increase the heat to medium and add beans, meatballs, zucchini and squash. Taste and re-season if needed. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring once. Stir in spinach and simmer, uncovered, until spinach is wilted and all vegetables are tender, about 2 minutes longer. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with feta cheese. Enjoy.
Note: If not serving immediately, add the spinach just before serving to retain the bright color and prevent overcooking.
This recipe is AMAZING! Hubby and I LOVE it....I think it's our new favorite...and I had to share! This is the first soup that we ate all the leftovers. Delicious!
Hope you all love it as much as we do!
Turkey Meatballs:
1 lb of ground turkey meat with Italian seasonings
2 tbsp sweet yellow onion, diced finely
2 tbsp feta cheese (I used reduced fat)
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 egg
1/4 cup of garlic and herb bread crumbs
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper
1 tsp olive oil (for cooking meatballs)
Mix all ingredients in a bowl and gently combine with fingers until thoroughly mixed. Roll into very small meatballs.
Add the olive oil to a skillet over medium heat, once the pan is hot add the meatballs and cook for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.
Soup:
1/2 cup sweet yellow onion, chopped
2 carrots, coarsely chopped
2 stalks of celery, coarsely chopped
4-5 cloves of garlic, minced
6 cups of chicken stock
1/3 cup of long grain brown (or white) rice
1 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
1-2 tsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tsp of oregano
Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
1 zucchini, chopped into bite size pieces
1 yellow squash, chopped into bite size pieces
1 can small white beans, drained and rinsed
3 cups sliced fresh spinach (about 3 ounces)
Turkey meatballs
1/2 cup of feta cheese for topping
Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, stock, rice and tomatoes in a large Dutch oven, over medium heat. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered, until the vegetables and rice are tender, about 25-30 minutes.
Increase the heat to medium and add beans, meatballs, zucchini and squash. Taste and re-season if needed. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring once. Stir in spinach and simmer, uncovered, until spinach is wilted and all vegetables are tender, about 2 minutes longer. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with feta cheese. Enjoy.
Note: If not serving immediately, add the spinach just before serving to retain the bright color and prevent overcooking.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Easy Turkey-Tortilla Roll-Ups
From www.kraftfoods.com
3 flour tortillas (6 inch)
3 Tbsp. PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
12 slices OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Shaved Smoked Turkey Breast
3/4 cup shredded lettuce
Make It!
SPREAD tortillas with cream cheese; top with turkey.
PLACE lettuce on bottom halves of tortillas; roll up.
CUT each into 4 slices
3 flour tortillas (6 inch)
3 Tbsp. PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
12 slices OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Shaved Smoked Turkey Breast
3/4 cup shredded lettuce
Make It!
SPREAD tortillas with cream cheese; top with turkey.
PLACE lettuce on bottom halves of tortillas; roll up.
CUT each into 4 slices
Mini Beef and Provolone Crescents
I got this recipe from www.pillsbury.com
INGREDIENTS
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing
2 slices (1/2 to 1 oz each) provolone cheese, each cut into 8 strips
2 tablespoons chopped roasted red bell peppers (from a jar)
3 oz thinly sliced cooked roast beef (from deli), cut into 16 pieces
DIRECTIONS
1.
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Unroll dough and separate into 8 triangles; press out each triangle so shortest side measures 4 inches. Cut each triangle in half lengthwise from tip end to short side to make 16 triangles.
2.
Brush each triangle with salad dressing. Top each with 1 cheese strip, scant 1/2 teaspoon roasted peppers and 2 pieces of beef, folding to fit on triangle. Roll up each, starting at shortest side of triangle and rolling to opposite point; place point side down on cookie sheet.
3.
Bake 13 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.
INGREDIENTS
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing
2 slices (1/2 to 1 oz each) provolone cheese, each cut into 8 strips
2 tablespoons chopped roasted red bell peppers (from a jar)
3 oz thinly sliced cooked roast beef (from deli), cut into 16 pieces
DIRECTIONS
1.
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Unroll dough and separate into 8 triangles; press out each triangle so shortest side measures 4 inches. Cut each triangle in half lengthwise from tip end to short side to make 16 triangles.
2.
Brush each triangle with salad dressing. Top each with 1 cheese strip, scant 1/2 teaspoon roasted peppers and 2 pieces of beef, folding to fit on triangle. Roll up each, starting at shortest side of triangle and rolling to opposite point; place point side down on cookie sheet.
3.
Bake 13 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.
Bunco Buns
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You need:1 pkg 24 party rolls (or I used 2 pkgs of 12 dinner rolls)
1/2 stick butter, melted
4 tablespoons poppy seeds
4 tablespoons mustard
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Sliced ham
Swiss cheese
In a bowl - mix together the butter, poppy seeds, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
Spread sauce on both sides of rolls and put a piece of ham and cheese on each.
Cover and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until cheese melts. Best if served warm!!!!
You need:1 pkg 24 party rolls (or I used 2 pkgs of 12 dinner rolls)
1/2 stick butter, melted
4 tablespoons poppy seeds
4 tablespoons mustard
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Sliced ham
Swiss cheese
In a bowl - mix together the butter, poppy seeds, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
Spread sauce on both sides of rolls and put a piece of ham and cheese on each.
Cover and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until cheese melts. Best if served warm!!!!
CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE BALL
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CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE BALL
· 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
· 1/2 cup butter, softened
· 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
· 2 tablespoons brown sugar
· 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
· 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
· 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
2. Shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap with plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
3. Roll the cheese ball in finely chopped pecans before serving. But it can be hard to form a ball so I skipped the nuts and just put the mixture in a bowl. (I think it's better that way!)
CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE BALL
· 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
· 1/2 cup butter, softened
· 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
· 2 tablespoons brown sugar
· 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
· 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
· 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
2. Shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap with plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
3. Roll the cheese ball in finely chopped pecans before serving. But it can be hard to form a ball so I skipped the nuts and just put the mixture in a bowl. (I think it's better that way!)
B.L.T. Dip
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1/2 Jar Mayonaise
16 oz sour cream
12 bacon strips cooked and crumbled
2 small tomatos - diced
2 Teaspoons Garlic Salt
Mix ingredients together and serve with crackers.
1/2 Jar Mayonaise
16 oz sour cream
12 bacon strips cooked and crumbled
2 small tomatos - diced
2 Teaspoons Garlic Salt
Mix ingredients together and serve with crackers.
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