2 medium eggplants, peeled
18 oz Ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Peel eggplant and slice into 12 pieces, 1/4-inch thick. Slice from top to bottom. Lay slices on a paper towel and sprinkle salt on them to allow water to drain from the slices.
In skillet, cook eggplant slices…

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1 1/2 Tbs Olive oil
1 1/2 cup White part of sliced leeks
1 Tbs White flour
3 1/2 cup Chicken broth
4 cup Cooked; cubed sweet potatoes
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
2 cup Broccoli flowerets
1 1/2 cup milk

In soup pot, heat the olive oil. Mix in leeks and cook slowly till leeks are soft. Blend in the flour and cook a few seconds.…

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This simple recipe packs a powerful punch! Use it on sandwiches or as a spicy dip.

1 cup mayonnaise
1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (you will not need the whole can)
juice of 1/2 lime

In a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice and 2 chipotle peppers and 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce from the can. Save the rest of…

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So, I’m sure like most of America, you watched the big game yesterday. Everyone loves those commercials…many, like me, only watch for the commercials. Which was your favorite?

I really enjoyed the snickers commercial. Here it is again, if you missed it:

Snickers Commercial

See original here:
My Favorite Super…

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2 1/2 quarts chicken stock
1 block (16 oz.) of tofu, cut into 1 1/2 inch long strips
5 shitake mushrooms, cut into thin slices
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 cups bamboo shoot strips
2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 4 tablespoons water
3 eggs. beaten
1/2 tsp. sesame oil

Combine first seven ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil.
Drizzle…

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4 boneless & skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
Cream cheese
Garlic powder
Parsley
Chives
8 slices bacon

Spread a layer of cream cheese on the inside of the chicken breast. Season to taste with garlic, parsley and chives. Roll up, starting with the smallest end. Wrap 2 slices of bacon around the rolled chicken breast. Bake 30-40 minutes in a 325 degree oven or until done.…

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Chicken is one of my favorite meals, I make it all the time. “Not chicken again!” Nobody says that in my house. I love to try new things when it comes to making chicken. So the other day, I decided to make a stuffed chicken breast using some ingredients I had on hand in my kitchen. This recipe is so…

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Today was a nasty day here in New York. It was crazy windy and rainy all day. Needless to say, it was a chili day! So I pulled out my slow cooker and made a great batch of the good stuff! What makes this recipe so special? The homemade bread bowls really seal the deal. Don’t be afraid–this recipe is…

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