Roasted Asparagus with Speck and Creamy Horseradish Sauce #ImprovCookingChallenge

April 12, 2018 By palatablepastime in Asparagus, Austrian, European, German, Ham, Italian, Meats, Milk & Cream, Oven Baked, Pork, Prosciutto, Side Dish, Sour Cream Tags: #improvcookingchallenge, asparagus, Austrian, cream sauce, german, ham, horseradish, Italian, prosciutto, roasted baked, side dish, Speck, spring 3 Comments

The perfect accompaniment to roast beef and potatoes, roasted asparagus with speck and creamy horseradish sauce is ready in about 30 minutes or less.

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Garlic Fried Calamari #FoodieExtravaganza

April 4, 2018 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, European, Fish and Seafood, Frying, Italian Tags: #FoodieExtravaganza, calamari, fried, garlic, Italian, seafood, squid 10 Comments

Crisp but tender fried calamari rings make a great Italian seafood appetizer with a warm marinara dip.

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Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Soup

March 12, 2018 By palatablepastime in Boneless Breasts, broccoli, Cheese, Chicken, Dairy, Italian, Macaroni, Meats, Milk & Cream, Pasta, Poultry, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili Tags: #RSC, 30 minute meals, alfredo, broccoli, cheese, chicken, cream, easy, Italian, macaroni, One Pot, pasta, soup 1 Comment

Creamy pasta and chicken alfredo make a warming soup chock full of healthy broccoli- all in 25 minutes.

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Classic Ham and Ricotta Calzone #BakingBloggers

March 12, 2018 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Dairy, Eggs, Ham, Italian, Main Dish, Meats, Oven Baked, Pizza, Pizza Dough, Pork, Prosciutto, Tomato Sauce Tags: #BakingBloggers, Calzone, comfort food, enclosed pizza, ham, Italian, mozzarella, pizza, prosciutto, ricotta, turnovers 7 Comments

This classic calzone is a folded pizza turnover filled with prosciutto, mozzarella, and ricotta cheeses.

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Italian Cream Bundt Cake for #BundtBakers

December 21, 2017 By palatablepastime in Cakes, Cheese, Dairy, Desserts, Eggs, Electric Mixer, Italian, Milk & Cream, Nuts, Oven Baked, Pecans, Southern, United States Tags: bundtbakers, Bundts, cakes, Christmas, coconut, Cream Cheese Frosting, dessert, holiday, Italian Cream Cake, pecans 5 Comments

This Italian Cream cake is a Southern buttermilk Bundt cake with coconut, pecans, and cream cheese frosting.

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Salad with Cranberry, Pear, Walnuts & Gorgonzola for #CranberryWeek

November 14, 2017 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Cranberries, Dairy, Dried Fruits/Raisins, Fruits, Greens or Lettuces, Italian, Nuts, Pears, Salad Dressings, Salads, Stovetop, United States, walnuts Tags: #CranberryWeek, Candied Walnuts, cheese, Christmas, cranberries, gorgonzola, holiday, nuts, pear vinaigrette, Pears, salad, salad dressing, Thanksgiving, walnuts Leave a comment

Fresh salad with Cranberries, sliced ripe pear, candied walnuts, gorgonzola cheese with a pear vinaigrette is perfect for the holiday table or anytime.

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