Calzone

Mix together, let sit five minutes

1/2 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. warm water
2 tsp. honey

Then beat in:

1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. white flour
1 1/2 c. wheat flour
3 T. oil

Knead 8-10 minutes, place in greased bowl, turn to coat.  Cover and let rise 1 hr.  Roll out 1/8 inch think.  Cut to desired size.  Fill and bake [...]

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90 Minute Whole Wheat Pizza

Makes one 15 x 10 whole wheat pizza

1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 package Fleishman’s dry yeast
1 c. very warm water (120-150 degrees)
2 tsp peanut oil
2 c. whole wheat flour
Pam spray
1 15 1/2 oz jar pizza sauce
8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
toppings of choice

Mix 1 cup flour, salt and yeast.  Add warm water, [...]

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Mini Calzones

3/4 c. ricotta cheese
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 ball pizza dough, or 1 lb loaf of frozen bread dough
any other “toppings” you want.  I usually dice up sliced pepperoni, black olives, and mushrooms.  You can add anything that floats your boat.  Dice items fairly small.
2 T. milk
spaghetti sauce of your choice.

Preheat the oven [...]

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Strozzaprettie with Pecorino

I would like this for dinner please and thank you.  I especially like the fact that Strozzapretti translates to “Priest Strangler”.
Via Apartment Therapy
Strozzapretti with Pecorino, Prociutto and Something Green
serves 4
1 lb Strozzapretti pasta
1 cup chicken stock
6 egg yolks
1 cups freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, plus 1/2 cup chopped
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon good [...]

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Unbanata (Italian Meat Pie)

1 1/2 lb. Ground Lean Pork, or beef
#2 can drained spinach
1 small can Ripe Olives, chopped
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 to 1 c. grated parmesan Cheese
1 large Egg, beaten
1/4 tsp. tabasco
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Dough:

1 c. milk
3 c. bisquick
1/4 c. mayonaise

Cook pork and onion over low heat until meat is no longer pink.  Cool.
Drain spinach, [...]

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Spinach Linguini with Broccoli

Serves 4.

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 ounces cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups low-fat (1 percent) milk
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 ounces reduced-fat bar cream cheese
10 ounces spinach linguine
1 head broccoli, stems peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick, florets cut into bite-size pieces
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In [...]

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Master Pizza Dough

1  7-gram packet active dry yeast
1 1?2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1?2 cups cake flour
1 tsp. salt
Extra-virgin olive oil
1?2 cup cornmeal
1. Dissolve yeast in 1?4 cup lukewarm water in a large bowl. Set aside until yeast begins to activate (it will foam a little), about 10 minutes. Combine flours and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. [...]

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Brasato

Brasato
1 750-ml bottle hearty red wine (such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, or Syrah)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 3-pound beef chuck pot roasts
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled, coarsely chopped
1 large celery stalk, chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled, smashed
1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste
1 14-ounce can beef broth
2 large sprigs fresh sage
2 large sprigs fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
1/2 [...]

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Pizza (and Pizza Sauce)

This is my Mother’s pizza recipe, and it brings me great memories of birthday parties, Friday night pizza parties and every Christmas after the year one of us said, “Why do we always have to have big fancy dinners on Christmas? Why can’t we have pizza?” We are a lazy pizza making family, [...]

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Creamy Linguine with Roasted Fall Vegetables

VEGETABLES

1 1/2 cups diced sweet potatoes
1 1/2 cups diced parsnips
1 1/2 cups diced carrots
1 1/2 T. olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 T. chopped fresh thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

LINGUINE & SAUCE

8 oz. whole wheat linguine
2/3 cup diced bacon
3/4 c. heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup lower-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
2 T. chopped fresh parsley

Heat oven [...]

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