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INGREDIENTS

  • 16 Cherry tomatoes
  • Black olives
  • 4 Big tortillas
  • 4 Handfuls of baby spinach
  • Sprinkle of feta
  • Grated cheddar
  • Olive oil

METHOD

  1. Slice the cherry tomatoes and black olives in half.
  2. Lay out a quesadilla, and top with baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, olives, feta and cheddar.
  3. Fold in half.
  4. Heat a pan and drizzle with olive oil. 
  5. Cook quesadilla on both sides, until golden. 
    Enjoy!

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In large heavy saucepan, combine rice, milk, sugar and salt

  • 1/2 cup short-grain rice (arborio or Italian-style)
  • 4 cups milk (1 L)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Cinnamon
4.2/5 (22 Votes)

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Elegant dessert

  • Crust
  • 1 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-incj cubes
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon ice water or more.
  • Filling
  • 8 large about 4 pounds Golden Delicious or other tart apples
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon for the tart top
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
4/5 (160 Votes)

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These delicious tartlets are flavored with lime and mint...with the taste of MOJITOS! Follow our step-by-step recipe!

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DIRECTIONS: Mix together first 4 ingredients in the top of a large double boiler

  • INGREDIENTS:
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 cups 2% milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
4.1/5 (18 Votes)

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Two-Bite Mini Cheesecakes recipe - perfect for parties or just when you want to indulge in a small dessert

  • 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 eight ounce block cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons fruit spread or jam
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
3.6/5 (45 Votes)

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Panna Cotta is a cold Italian dessert that literally means "cooked cream"

  • 4 cups heavy cream (or half-and-half)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, or 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 4 Tablespoons Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)
  • 2 packets powdered gelatin (about 4 1/2 teaspoons)
  • 6 tablespoons cold water
3/5 (3 Votes)

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