Fun and Easy Baking

Ingredients :

1 tablespoon oil
1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
4 cups chicken broth or chicken stock
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon oregano
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 pound pasta
4 ounces ricotta
1/2 cup parmesan, grated
2 cup mozzarella, shredded
1 handful basil, chopped

Ingredients :

8 Slices of Ultra Thin Sandwich Bread
4 ounce(s) of Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 tbsp. of Balsamic Glaze
1 English Cucumber
8 Strawberries
16 pinch of Kosher Salt
16 pinch of Dill, dried or fresh

Ingredients :

5 pounds peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar

Ingredients :

1 oz vodka
¼ cup sprite
5-10 blueberries
squeeze lime

Directions :

1. In a glass, lightly crush the blueberries in the bottom
2. Add the vodka, soda and lime juice and stir
3. Enjoy before heading out!

Ingredients :

3 Tbsp of Olive Oil
3 Cloves of Garlic
2 Shallots, sliced thinly
A Pinch of Hot Pepper Flakes
1 Fennel Bulb, sliced thinly
1 cup of White Wine
1 28oz can of Chopped Tomatoes
1 1/4 cup of Water
1 ¼ lb of Large Shrimp, deveined but with the shells still on
2 Tbsp of Fresh chopped Parsley
Salt and Pepper, to taste

Ingredients :

12 large eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup finely chopped smoked pork
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
Garnish: paprika

Ingredients :

1 7-8 lb. seedless watermelon, chilled
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 limes, juiced
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup fresh chopped mint leaves
1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese (goat or sheep milk feta is best)

BAKING TIPS: AVOID USING COLD EGGS

Most people know to bring butter to room temperature but it’s just as important for eggs-otherwise, the mixture won’t emulsify properly. If you’re short on time, microwave cut up butter on low in 5-second intervals, checking in between, and place eggs in a bowl of warm water for 10-15 minutes.