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Quicker Baked Potato

Try this method for speeding up the potato baking process (for a better texture than those that you microwave). Pre-heat the oven to 400. Place the potato in boiling water for 10 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes. This will cut the cooking time in half.

 

Antipasto Salad Platter


appetizers, salads

----DRESSING----
1/2 cup olive or salad oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil*
----SALAD----
1 tablespoon salt
8 oz radiatori or other pasta
1/2 cup cubed red pepper
1/2 cup cubbed green pepper
1/4 lb provolone cheese, cubed
20 oz can garbanzo beans, drained
1/4 lb salami (slice into quarters)
1/4 cup small pitted black olives
1 tablespoon salad oil
4 med mushroom,washed & sliced
2 tablespoon chopped parsley

* OR 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves NOTE: Make Dressing First.... Make dressing in a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine oil, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, red pepper, garlic, and basil; shake until well combined. Cook pasta: In a large kettle bring 3 quarts water, salt and salad oil to a boil. Add pasta; bring back to boiling; cook uncovered stirring occasionally with long fork to prevent sticking, just until tender. ~ about 7 to 8 minutes. Do not over cook. Drain well; do not rinse. Turn into large bowl; add dressing; toss to combine. Cool completely. To pasta mixture, add green and red peppers, sliced mushrooms, provolone cheese, garbanzo beans, salami, olives, and parsley; toss lightly to combine. Turn into serving bowl; Refrigerate covered 1 hour.