Wine A Little Bit More!

With Christmas fast approaching, at the top of my Christmas wish list is a wok. I love making stir fry and there is something about the authenticity of making it in a wok instead of a skillet. Until I actually get the wok, the skillet will have to do. Hope you have a happy and safe holiday season! 1 9-ounce package cheese-filled tortellini 1 16-ounce package fresh cut or frozen stir-fry vegetables (such as broccoli, pea pods, carrots, and celery) 1 tablespoon cooking oil 3/4 cup peanut stir-fry sauce or garlic stir-fry sauce 1/4 cup chopped unsalted cashews or peanuts Directions Cook tortelloni or tortellini according to package directions. Drain and set aside. In a wok or large skillet stir-fry vegetables in hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes (7 to 8 minutes for frozen vegetables) or until crisp-tender. Add pasta and stir-fry sauce; toss gently to coat. Heat through. Sprinkle with cashews or peanuts; serve immediately.   Servings: 4   Source: http://www.recipe.com/

Macaroni and Cheese 1 package (7 1⁄4-ounce) macaroni and cheese mix, Kraft® 1 tablespoon Mexican seasoning, McCormick® 3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, Kraft® Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Make macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Transfer to a medium-size baking dish or casserole dish. Sprinkle Mexican seasoning over top of macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle cheese blend over top to cover. Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Italian-Style Macaroni and Cheese 1 package (7 1⁄4-ounce) macaroni and cheese mix, Kraft® 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs, Progresso® Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Make macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Transfer to a medium-size baking dish or casserole dish. Melt butter in a medium bowl on low (25% power) in the microwave. Add bread crumbs and toss to coat with butter. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over top of macaroni and cheese. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until browned on top...

Coooooookies!!! Cookie jar cake for a 2-yr old birthday party. I fell in love with this cake as soon as I saw the idea. It was my first my first attempt at carving a cake. It's a beautiful cake.  Vanilla chocolate chip cake, Italian meringue buttercream. Purple & pink fondant. It literally tastes like a chocolate chip cookie!

1 cup cooked elbow pasta 1/2 pound ground chuck 1/2 pound ground sirloin A few dashes hot sauce Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1/2 cup chopped plus 4 slices American or yellow cheddar cheese 1 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons pickle relish 1 cup sour cream Shredded iceberg lettuce 1 small white onion, finely chopped 4 kaiser rolls, toasted Preparation In a large bowl, mix together the cooked pasta, ground chuck, ground sirloin, hot sauce, salt, pepper, mustard and the chopped cheese. Score the meat into 4 equal portions and form patties.Pre-heat a large, nonstick skillet with some EVOO. Add the patties to the skillet and cook about 3-4 minutes per side. A minute before you take the burgers off, place 1 slice of cheese on top of each burger and let melt.While the burgers are cooking, mix the ketchup, relish, and sour cream in a small bowl.To assemble the burgers, place a patty on each of the rolls, top with some chopped onion, shredded lettuce ...

Nonstick cooking spray 1 16-oz. jar roasted garlic alfredo sauce 1 Tbsp. drained capers 6 no-boil lasagna noodles 1/2 of a 15-oz. container ricotta cheese 6 oz. fontina cheese or mozarella shredded (1 1/2 cups) 1-1/2 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel 1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese 1 9-oz. pkg. refrigerated or frozen cooked chicken breast strips (thawed, if frozen) Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 2-quart square baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. In a saucepan combine alfredo sauce and capers. Bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Spoon 1/3 cup of sauce mixture into prepared dish. Top with 2 lasagna noodles. In a bowl stir together ricotta, 1 cup of the fontina cheese, and 1 teaspoon of the lemon peel. Spoon half the cheese mixture over noodles. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Top with half the chicken. Spoon half the remaining sauce over chicken layer. Top with 2 more noodles, remaining ricotta mixture, and remaining ...