44 karen and cheese Recipes

chef karen harper , pastry chef for the black rabbit restaurant at mcmenamins edgefield in troutdale, oregon, courtesy of chef harper and mozzarella fresca. the cheesecake must be made a day in advance. (i first saw this recipe in a newspaper, but it s readily found throughout the internet.), all refrigerated ingredients should be at room temperature ., mascarpone (you can, substitute cream cheese ), sugar, grand marnier, eggs, kosher salt, in grand marnier, must be done in advance; cover and refrigerate., preheat the oven to 300of., beat the mascarpone/cream cheese until creamy. gradually beat in the sugar , salt and grand marnier., at a time add the eggs , scraping the sides of the bowl often., scrape batter into the crust and smooth the top. bake on a cookie sheet until the center barely jiggles when the pan is tapped, 45 to 55 minutes. let cool in the pan on a rack for 2 hours., unmold, cover and refrigerate overnight., chocolate graham cracker crust, chocolate graham crackers, melted unsalted butter, springform pan, preheat oven to 375of., in a food processor , blend graham crackers and butter until completely incorporated., mash the crumb mixture evenly into bottom of a 10 springform pan. bake 10 minutes ; cool completely., chocolate ganache, chopped semisweet chocolate (use top quality chocolate), heavy cream, grand marnier, be done in advance, covered and refrigerated ., bring cream just to the boil. remove from heat and stir in chocolate till incorporated., using a whisk , very gently stir in grand marnier. let ganache cool till is thick enough to spread. if ganache becomes too thick, warm it in a water bath or double boiler., candied orange slices, unpeeled oranges, sliced from top to bottom in 1/4 thick slices, sugar, water, be done in advance, covered and refrigerated ., boil orange slices in water for 10 minutes, gently stirring occasionally., stir in sugar and cook for another five minutes. remove orange slices with tongs to a baking sheet and allow them to cool completely. reserve the orange simple syrup for other culinary uses, mousse, do not do this step till ready to build the dessert., mascarpone, zest from 1 orange, heavy cream , whipped stiff, sugar, unflavored gelatin, cold water

ground beef (or combination) or 2 lbs turkey (or combination), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped fine or 1 tsp garlic powder, chili powder, crushed tomatoes or 3 -4 large chopped fresh tomatoes, beef broth, cannellini beans or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed, red kidney beans or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed, salt, cayenne pepper (i start out with a few shakes) or crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (i start out with a few shakes), sharp cheddar cheese (optional) or mexican blend cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese, shredded (optional), chopped raw onion (optional), sour cream (optional)

macaroni noodles, velveeta cheese, cubed small, cheddar cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, shredded, broccoli, frozen cut, frozen mixed vegetables, butter, milk, seasoned croutons

cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded, green pepper, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, chopped nuts (optional)

eggs, cream cheese (some vanilla essence may be added), sugar, ladyfingers, freshly made strong black coffee, coffee liqueur or 3 -4 tbsp brandy or 3 -4 tbsp sherry wine, cocoa

boneless skinless chicken, cooked, frozen chopped broccoli, mayonnaise, lemon juice, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese, shredded, seasoned dry bread crumb, butter, rice

cream cheese; softened, crushed pineapple in juice; well drained, green pepper; finely chopped, red onion; finely chopped, seasoned salt, pecans; finely chopped

butter, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped onion, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1-inch pieces, dry white wine, dried tarragon, crushed, salt, red pepper flakes, ground pepper, dried lasagna noodles, light cream cheese, cut up, nonfat yogurt, plain, flour, evaporated skim milk, shredded swiss cheese, shredded muenster cheese, almonds, toasted, snipped fresh parsley

black beans, olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, dry red wine, tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, sugar, dried oregano, crumbled, dried thyme, dried parsley, black pepper, red pepper (to taste), part-skim ricotta cheese, eggs, beaten lightly, dried oregano, parmesan cheese, grated, dry lasagna noodles, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

cream cheese, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, grated, green onion, chopped, bacon, cooked and crumbled, green olives, drained and chopped, tabasco sauce

dry fettuccine pasta, lean ground beef, taco seasoning mix, shredded cheddar cheese, tomatoes, diced, salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste, garlic powder, black olives, drained and chopped, grated parmesan cheese

butter, flour, salt and pepper to taste, milk, fontina or jack cheese - grated, ground beef, italian sausage - casing removed, garlic- chopped, onion, diced, sliced mushrooms, your favorite pasta sauce, rigatoni - uncooked, fresh mozzarella - diced into 1/2 cubes, parmesan cheese

cooking oil, onion, chopped, ground beef, enchilada sauce (or a homemade recipe of your choice), olives, sliced, green chilies, diced, cheddar cheese, shredded (a blend of cheddar and monterey jack is also nice), dozen corn tortilla, sour cream (optional)

chicken breast, sliced into thin cubes, garlic, minced (the stuff in the jar is easier to do and just as good), milk, olive oil, butter (the real deal, please!), cream cheese, sour cream, ragu parmesan and romano spaghetti sauce (although any jarred white sauce would do...), parmesan cheese, freshly grated, salt and pepper, to taste, mushroom (optional), black olives (optional)

chopped broccoli, cooked and drained, colby cheese, diced, cream of celery soup, stove top stuffing mix, butter

cottage cheese , 12 oz, cupups shredded mozzarella cupheese , 2 cup, eggs , 2, cupup cuphopped parsley , 1/3 cup, onion powder , 1 tsp, dried basil leaves , 1/2 tsp, pepper , 1/8 tsp, spaghetti sauce , 32 oz, cupup cupooked ground beef , 3/4 cup, lasagna noodles, uncooked 9, water , 3/4 cup (for firmer pasta, decrease the to 1/2 cup per recipe), parmesan cheese , if desired

rotini whole wheat pasta, artichoke hearts, baby spinach leaves, red onion, sliced, tomato, chopped, sun-dried tomato , slivered, kalamata olive, pitted and sliced, feta cheese , with dried tomato, fresh parsley, chopped, sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon , juice of, dijon mustard

extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar , plus, red wine vinegar, tarragon vinegar, lemon juice (fresh ), worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, garlic cloves, minced, garlic salt, ground pepper, anchovy fillets (or to taste...i use a small can, drained), heads romaine lettuce, washed, dried & torn into small pieces, butter (1 stick), croutons (i use brownberry caesar), parmesan cheese, fresh