http://lanzilligroup.com/brendasrecipes Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:39:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I made this recipe on a whim one day when my husband surprised me by coming home with some fresh Prosciutto di Parma from our local Italian market, Fratelli's (which I love by the way because they trim the fat from their prosciutto before they slice it. I wish all ... http://lanzilligroup.com/brendasrecipes/?p=213 Ingredients: 2 packages of stuffing mushrooms 1 cup chopped mushroom stems 2 ½ cup fresh Alaskan King Crabmeat (about 4-5 legs) ¾ cup Panko bread crumbs 1 shallot-minced 1/3 cup white wine ¼ cup lemon juice ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 4 tbsp of butter 1 tbsp chopped chives (or scallions will work nicely as well) ½ tsp salt ¼ cracked black ... http://lanzilligroup.com/brendasrecipes/?p=205 Ingredients: 18 oz jar Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter 2 ½ cup powdered sugar 3 cups Rice Crispie cereal 1 tsp vanilla 1 stick butter, at room temperature 12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips 12 oz milk chocolate chips 2 tbsp vegetable oil   Directions: Have ready several large baking sheets lined with parchment paper. In a large bowl, using an electric ... http://lanzilligroup.com/brendasrecipes/?p=199 Ingredients for Pumpkin Pie (taken from Libby’s Famous Pumpkin Pie): 1 Ready Made Pie crust in 9-inch pie dish 1 15oz can pure pumpkin 1 12oz can evaporated milk 2 large eggs ½ cup sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp cloves For Topping: ½ cup chopped walnuts ¼ cup brown sugar, packed ½ tsp cinnamon Pinch ... http://lanzilligroup.com/brendasrecipes/?p=190 Ingredients: 1 lb Brussels Sprouts, trimmed and halved 4 slices of smoked bacon, chopped 1 shallot, sliced 2 tbsp white wine 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter Salt and Pepper to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees In oven safe skillet or casserole dish crisp bacon over medium high heat. Remove bacon and set aside on plate lined ... http://lanzilligroup.com/brendasrecipes/?p=185 A sophistiated and impressive twist on an incredibly simple side dish, and a perfect accompaniment for your Thanksgiving Day meal. Ingredients: 1.5 lbs green beans, washed and trimmed ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup walnuts ¼ cup dried cranberries 2 tbsp minced shallots 2 tbsp  lemon juice 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp lemon zest Salt and pepper, to taste Directions: Toast walnuts and cranberries on ... http://lanzilligroup.com/brendasrecipes/?p=170 Thinly sliced and succulent chicken breast, sauteed with artichokes in a deliciuosly rich lemon, wine and butter sauce. Ingredients: 1 to 1 ¼  lb thinly sliced chicken breast 1 14oz can quartered artichoke hearts in water, drained ½ cup white wine ½ cup chicken stock ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup minced shallot 1/3 cup and 1 tbsp ... http://lanzilligroup.com/brendasrecipes/?p=157    Ingredients: 1 package Manicotti 3 cups Mrs. Lanzilli’s Marinara Sauce *(see recipe) 3 cups Ricotta Cheese 3 cups grated mozzarella cheese ½ cup grated parmesan 1 cup chopped fresh spinach, preferably in food processor 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp cracked black pepper ½ tsp garlic powder 1 egg Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Bring water to a boil ... http://lanzilligroup.com/brendasrecipes/?p=142 Ingredients: 1 yellow onion 2 large garlic clove 2 35oz can GOOD QUALITY whole peeled tomatoes 1 cup chicken stock ½ cup red wine- preferably Chianti ¼ cup chopped parsley ¼ cup chopped basil 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp sugar Directions: Roughly chop onion and garlic and put in food processor. Add salt and pepper. Pulse until ... http://lanzilligroup.com/brendasrecipes/?p=137 [caption id="attachment_112" align="alignleft" width="355" caption="Fresh basil & Marsala wine bring a sweet complexity to this classic Italian dish"][/caption] Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1.5 pound  Italian sausage 2 red bell peppers, sliced 2 yellow onions, sliced 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 5 garlic ... http://lanzilligroup.com/brendasrecipes/?p=110