Pasta with Garlic Roasted Broccoli and new recipes

I love pasta with a simple sauce made from broth or olive oil and some added seasonings. This recipe for pasta with garlic roasted broccoli was really good and I would definitely make it again. There are walnuts in here, which I thought added a wonderful dimension, but if you have a nut allergy simply omit them. I give this 4.5 out of 5 simply because I felt it was lacking a little on flavor and needed salt added. After the salt it was perfect :)

We've added quite a few new recipes to Annie's! Come try some :)

New recipes added:

PA Dutch Bacon Mashed Potatoes
PA Dutch Apples and Buttons
PA Dutch Funnel Cakes
Amish Baked Oatmeal
PA Dutch Wiener Schnitzel
Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
Beef Chimichangas
Classic Beef Stroganoff
Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast
French Dip
Hawaiian Style Beef
Mexican Pot Roast
Slow Cooker Mexican Pot Roast

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Cucumber Salad recipe review and new recipes

This is a nice, easy cucumber salad recipe. Simple to prepare and very tasty. I used rice vinegar in place of red wine vinegar, but you could use several different types according to your tastes. Balsamic would work nicely with this as well. I prefer the mild taste of rice vinegar. I give this a 4 out of 5.

New recipes added this week:

Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta
Barbecued Burgers
Beef Stroganoff Sandwich
Chicken Noodle Burgers
Coconut Peach Pie
Enchilada Casserole
Hawaiian Burgers
Peach Crumb Bars
Peach White Chocolate Mousse
Amish Barbeque Lima Beans
Amish Breakfast Casserole
Amish Dressing
Pennsylvania Dutch Kaffee Kuchen
Shepherd’s Pie Soup
Stuffed Green Peppers

Banana Buttermilk Cake review and new recipes

If you like banana bread you'll like this cake too. It's easy, tasty and, well... pretty average. It's good, don't get me wrong, and none of it went to waste, but I prefer a fluffier cake with more spices. That's not to say you couldn't doctor this recipe up! The nice thing about this particular recipe is it's easy and fairly fuss-free.

Get the recipe for this banana buttermilk cake here

We've added some more new recipes for you to try! Be sure to check them out and let us know if you make any. :)


New recipes:
Amish Steak
Beef Carbonnade - delicious, already tried this, picture included
Grilled Fruit Sundaes
Grilled Raspberry-Peach Chicken
Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Corn Soup

Rigatoni with Fresh Tomatoes and Pancetta and some new recipes

While this recipe for Rigatoni with Fresh Tomatoes and Pancetta does take a little bit of time to prepare, it was mostly because of the tomatoes. I chose some smaller tomatoes, it might have gone faster with Romas. Very, very tasty, I definitely enjoyed this. I rated this recipe a 4.5 out of 5, and here's why:

Recipe Review: Rigatoni with Fresh Tomatoes and Pancetta

1) The tomatoes. I chose the wrong kind, so that's my fault. Don't deviate, it takes too long. Trust me. Get Roma tomatoes, also known as plum tomatoes. Also, I would definitely recommend plunging them into boiling water for about a minute, then peel the skins off before seeding and chopping. The skins in the dish were annoying.

2) Fabulous flavor. Really good, definitely worth the effort!

3) Pancetta is an Italian cured meat; pork belly that has been salt cured and spiced. It's delicious and you don't really want to substitute bacon as the flavor, fat content and texture are considerably different.

Have you made one of our recipes and would like to voice your opinion? Share your review with me and I'll post it for all to see!

New Recipes Added
Banana Buttermilk Cake
Cherry-Pecan Bread
Cucumber Salad
Original Toll House Streusel Muffins
Pasta with Garlic Roasted Broccoli

Blueberry Breakfast Cake review and new recipes

We have some new recipes for you to try. But first the review. I rated this recipe a 5 out of 5, delicious! (Photo courtesy of my personal blog, Amanda's Cookin')

Recipe Review: Blueberry Breakfast Cake

1) Very easy to prepare. Common ingredients, nothing overly complicated or expensive.

2) Very adaptable. You can use a variety of different berries for this. Maybe cranberries with some fall spices, cherries and almond extract, or raspberries with a white chocolate drizzle. Try different types of nuts too!

3) A drizzle isn't really necessary on this, but I like drizzle :) so I added it. The crumb topping is sweet enough on its own, so you decide.

4) Can use fresh or frozen berries, just don't thaw them if they are frozen. Toss them in as is. When I made this I was a little skeptical about the vast amount of berries in it, but as you can see it came out perfect. I used fresh blueberries.

If you would like to add a drizzle topping, simply mix 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of milk, more or less to get the right consistency.

Have you made one of our recipes and would like to voice your opinion? Share your review with me and I'll post it for all to see!

New Recipes Added

Butterscotch Pound Cake (review coming!)
Chilled Tomato Soup
Grilled Cube Steaks with Fries (review coming!)
Pepper Crusted Roast
Rigatoni with Fresh Tomatoes & Pancetta (review coming!)

Brownie recipe review and new recipes

We have some new recipes for you to try. But first I wanted to give you my review on one of them. I rated these a 3 out of 5, let me tell you why.

Recipe Review: Dee's Cookie Sheet Brownies

1) Very easy to prepare. Simple list of ingredients, one pan prep. Very few dishes.

2) Presentation not as great. Didn't have that tell tale crinkly look that is so lovely in a brownie. They were very light in color, almost a blondie, because the recipe only called for 1/4 cup of cocoa. As a result, the chocolate flavor was not very pronounced.

3) Texture was good, chewy, but the ends were crunchy. This is probably my fault, I didn't set my timer properly and I had to guess when they were done.

I really think this recipe has a lot of potential, but definitely has room for improvement. If you were in need of a quick recipe for last minute guests, this would be a great choice. However, I think I would play around with it a bit, adjust the cocoa level, or add chocolate chips, maybe reduce the flour by the amount of cocoa you increase. Flavor was good, but not very chocolatey.

Have you made one of our recipes and would like to voice your opinion? Share your review with me and I'll post it for all to see!

New Recipes Added

Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Spicy Kielbasa Soup
Vanilla Zucchini Muffins
Vegetable Lasagna
Zucchini Potato Bake
Blueberry Breakfast Cake
Blueberry Oat Muffins
English Beef Pot Pie
Pepper Steak Stir Fry
Pineapple Steak Stir Fry
Colorful Raspberry Smoothie
Creamsicle Smoothie
Lime Smoothie
Raspberry Banana Smoothie
Triple Berry Yogurt Smoothie
Aggie's Supreme Peach Pie
Cowboy Peach Cobbler
Peach Kuchen
Peach Pockets
Peach Streusel Muffins
Candy Cane Brownies
Dee's Cookie Sheet Brownies
Double Chocolate Brownies
Mom's Apple Brownies
Praline Brownies

New recipes added

We've added some more new recipes to our huge collection! Here are a few of them, you can also click the category name above each st of recipes to see that entire category. Enjoy!

1) amish recipes
Amish Bob and Andy Pie
Amish Buttermilk Cookies

2) microwave recipes
Edamame Hummus with Vegetables

3) jello recipes
Confetti Coleslaw Parfait

4) simple hamburger recipes 
Vegetable Beef Soup
Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef

5) campbell soup recipes
Campbell's Creamy Irish Potato Soup

New recipes added

We've been busy at Annie's, just haven't told you about it! :) Come see the new recipes we've added recently:

Buffet Salad
Ham And Cheese Muffins
Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies
Chicken Crunch Casserole
Chocolate Chip Caramel Drop Cookies (pictured)
Gingersnaps
Apple Doodle Cookies
Chocolate-Peanut Blowout Cookies
Hawaiian Mood Cookies
Whole Wheat Snickerdoodles
Sesame Garlic Chicken
Coleslaw
Quick Taco Salad
Campbell’s Corned Beef Special
Butternut Squash Casserole
Mashed Butternut Squash
Onion-Crusted Meat Loaf with Roasted Potatoes
Dijon-Tarragon Cream Chicken
Spanish Tortilla
Rubbed Pork Roast
Creamy Potato Salad

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New Mexican Recipes

We've added several new Mexican recipes to the site. And don't forget to enter our giveaway too!

Greek Salad Pita Sandwiches

1 cup Cacique Panela - diced
1 cup artichoke hearts - diced
1/2 cup cucumber - chopped
1 tbsp oregano (fresh) - (1 tsp dried)
3 tbsp lemon juice - (plus more as needed)
1/2 cup olive oil
4 cups romaine lettuce - chopped
salt & pepper - to taste
2 tsp shallots (chopped)
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes - cut in quarters
1/2 cup Kalamata olives (pitted)
2 to 3 whole wheat pitas - cut into thirds

Combine lemon juice, shallots, and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a blender. Process until evenly blended. Stir in olive oil and oregano. Taste the dressing and add more salt, pepper or lemon juice as needed. Mix lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, artichoke hearts and cheese to a bowl. Toss to coat ingredients with dressing. Stuff pitas with salad and serve.

Servings: 4-6

More new Mexican recipes!

Bagel Scramble Sandwiches
Baked Potato Soup with Chive Cream
Pear Crepes with Cinnamon Crema Drizzle
Pumpkin Pasta with Pepitas
Quiche with a Kick

Mexican Cookware & New Recipes Added

This week we've added several new recipes for you to try. We love to hear how they've turned out, so please be sure to let us know. And if you have a photo, remember, you can upload those to our site!

Do you enjoy Mexican food? I know I do. Have you ever noticed how you can't quite duplicate that authentic taste that you get from a good Mexican restaurant? Well, the trick is in the tools, my friends! This week, Mommies Magazine shares with us some essential tools and cooking equipment used to make real Mexican food.  To read the article and find out what you need to get those great flavors, visit Mexican Cookware: Equipment Used in Mexican Cooking on Annie's.

Here are some new recipes for you to try!

Apple Filling Cake
Broccoli & Rice Casserole
Cream Cheese Brownies
Double Peanut Butter Cake
Peach and Brown Sugar Muffins
Sour Cream Blueberry Muffins
Southwest Georgia Pound Cake
Zucchini Cranberry Muffins

See you next week! Meanwhile, stop by our site and search or browse for your next meal.

New Ethnic Recipes & Cooking Terms

This week I was feeling a little ethnic. I've added several new German and French recipes for you to enjoy (highlighted below) and thought I would also include some of our other ethnic recipes. Whether it's Chinese food, Italian dishes or Mexican meals, I've included several just for you!

Oh, and on a quick note, February is National Cherry Month! Be sure to check out some of our recipes using cherries to celebrate this wonderfully tasty fruit.

In This Issue:

1. Ethnic Pick
   
2. New Recipes Added
   
3. Cooking Terms
   
4. Need Your Input
   
5. Great Features
   

Ethnic Pick
I love, love, love authentic Mexican and Chinese food! The other day we had some really mild weather which gave me the urge to cook on my grill. I started thinking of all the wonderful warm weather foods that I make for cookouts and barbecues. One of those recipes is salsa. I love salsa with a great big bowl of tortilla chips, yum! So I thought I would share with you some of Annie's great salsa recipes.



Mexican Salsa
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1 tomato, finely chopped and well drained
1 onion, finely chopped
5-10 cilantro leaves, finely chopped or 1/4 tsp. dried cilantro leaves
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped and seeded

If chopping fresh jalapeno peppers, cover hands with plastic gloves or plastic bags. Can substitute above ingredients with 1 (15 oz.) can Mexican style tomatoes, well drained, and finely chopped with 1/4 teaspoon of chili pepper powder or black pepper powder. Mix tomato, onion, cilantro and pepper into 3 cup serving bowl. Chill thoroughly. Prior to serving, squeeze lemon into salsa and mix. Serve with tortilla chips, corn bread sticks, pita bread slices, other plain chips or as a side sauce for eggs, fish, chicken, pork or beef dishes. Use 1/4 lemon to squeeze over top. Can also add chopped cucumber!

You may also like:

Italian Bread: This delicious bread is easy to make and smells so good while baking. Start 3-4 hours ahead to allow for rise and bake times.

Click here for the recipe

Chow Mein: This is a tasty Americanized version of chow mein using ground beef, a great frugal alternative, making it an inexpensive family meal.

Click here for the recipe

Browse all of our ethnic recipes!

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New Recipes
We have recently added some new recipes which can be found on our What's New page. These recipes come from Germany and France but have been eaten on plenty of American tables.  Here are the latest additions to our recipe collection of thousands:

FRENCH
French Onion Soup
Leg of Lamb with White Beans (Gigot Montaigu)
Caramel Custard Ring (Creme Caramel Renversee)
Chicken in White Wine (Coq au Vin Blanc)
Lobster in Tomato Sauce (Homard a l'Amoricaine)
Mousse au Chocolat (chocolate mousse)
Pepper Steak (Entrecote au Poivre)
Potatoes Anna (Pommes de Terre Anna)

GERMAN
Braised Celery with Mushrooms
Chilled Raspberry Pudding
German Fried Potatoes
Hasenpfeffer
Hazelnut Torte
Herring in Dill Sauce
Lentil Soup
Potato Dumplings
Sauerbraten

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Cooking Terms

pare : To cut off the outer skin of something; peel.

ricer : A utensil with small holes through which boiled potatoes or other soft food can be pushed to form particles of a similar size to grains of rice.

Proof : To activate yeast and ensure it is alive by dissolving it in warm water and setting it aside in a warm place for 5 to 10 minutes. If it swells and becomes bubbly, it is alive.

Dutch Oven : A thick-walled iron (usually cast iron) cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid.

If you have a question on certain cooking terms, ask us and we'll share the answer here!

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Great Features!
If you haven't already, be sure to check out all of our new features implemented just for you! Remember, you can now print, email, comment on, rate, upload pictures and save recipes in a recipe box on the site. We add new recipes each week, so be sure to check the what's new page whenever you visit the site.

Remember, we love hearing from you, so please post your comments :)

Crockpot Recipes & Frugal Tips

You spoke and we listened! Annie's Recipes has quite a few slow cooker recipes for you to print out, save in your favorites box, or share with a friend. We'll share some of those and some helpful frugal hints in this week's issue.

In This Issue:

1. Crock Pot Pick
   
2. New Recipes Added
   
3. Frugal Tips
   
4. Need Your Input
   
5. Great Features
   

Crock Pot Pick
Each week we will highlight a recipe, this week we've chosen a slow cooker meal as the winter months press on. If you've made something of ours, or would like to share one of your favorite crockpot recipes, please leave us a comment!



Alene's Pork Chops
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6-8 lean pork chops, 1 inch thick
1/2 c. flour
1 tbsp. salt
1-1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tbsp. oil
1 (10 oz.) can chicken rice soup

Mix dry ingredients. Dredge pork chops in mixture. Brown in oil in large skillet. Place browned pork chops in crockpot. Add can of chicken rice soup. Cover and cook 6-8 hours.

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Crockpot Barbecue Chicken: Toss these ingredients in the crockpot and at the end of the day you'll have a warm, satisfying fall off the bone meal everyone will love.

Click here for the recipe 

Crock Pot Italian Meatballs: Whether you serve these over a big plate of spaghetti or you serve them as appetizers for the big game, these meatballs really hit the spot!

Click here for the recipe 

Browse all of our crockpot recipes!

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New Recipes
We have recently added some new recipes which can be found on our What's New page. These recipes are a blast from the past, some of your mother's and grandmother's favorites! Here are the latest additions to our recipe collection of thousands:

• Biscuits
  
• Coffee Mousse
  
• Pineapple Bavarian Cream
  
• Raised Doughnuts
  
• Salad Dressing Supreme
  
• Sweet Buns
  
• Wowie Cake
  

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Frugal Tips

Tough cuts of beef : Don't be afraid of tougher cuts of beef. Use your slow cooker, an envelope of dry onion soup mix and a can of beef broth or diced tomatoes to make a tasty and inexpensive meal.

Stocking up : This doesn't mean you have to run to a warehouse club and buy $500 worth of boxed and canned goods you couldn't possibly use in a year. By stocking up I am referring to buying items that you would normally buy anyway when they go on sale. This doesn't mean you have to buy 20 of each, buy what you can fit into your budget taking into consideration that you won't have to buy it next time.

Planning Meals : This is probably one of the biggest money savers of them all. Plan your meals once a week and you'll find that you order out less, have fewer last minute runs to the grocery store and will spend less time worrying about what's for dinner. I plan out my meals each weekend and build my grocery list at the same time. 

Meatless Monday : Monday or whatever day you choose. Pick one day a week where you serve homemade vegetable soup with biscuits or macaroni and cheese casserole. Try meatless chili or cut the amount of ground beef you use and increase the kidney beans! Another option is pasta with a side salad, mmm!

Ground Beef : One of the least expensive cuts of meat and oh so many recipes you can make! Watch for sales as you can often get hamburger as low at $1.79/lb. Break it down into one pound portions and freeze for up to a year. Be sure to wrap it properly by keeping air out.

Speaking of Pasta : What a frugal meal this can be! A one pound package of pasta is usually around $1.00 and you can make your own sauce for less than a couple of bucks. Mix together a small can of tomato paste and a small can of tomato sauce, then add 4-6 tomato paste cans full of water. Toss in some dried basil, shake in some black pepper and a little garlic salt and you have a meal that will serve 4 hungry family members. I double my sauce and save the second half in a jar for the next week. I also make this Italian bread from scratch to go with it!

Share your favorite frugal tips with us by leaving a comment below!

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Great Features!
If you haven't already, be sure to check out all of our new features implemented just for you! Remember, you can now print, email, comment on, rate, upload pictures and save recipes in a recipe box on the site. We add new recipes each week, so be sure to check the what's new page whenever you visit the site.

Remember, we love hearing from you, so please post your comments :)

New Recipes and need your input!

During the cold winter months we are all searching for comfort foods, ways to use our crockpots, making soups and stews, and even warming up the kitchen by baking more. Be sure to visit Annie's to find tons of recipes to feed your family!

In This Issue:

1. Frugal Pick
   
2. New Recipes Added
   
3. Need Your Input
   
4. Great Features

Frugal Pick

Each week we will highlight a recipe, this week we've chosen a frugal meal for your family. If you've made something of ours, or would like to share one of your favorite frugal recipes, please leave us a comment!

Baked Cajun Chicken

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1-1/2 to 2 lb. meaty chicken (breasts, thighs, drumsticks)
non-stick spray coating
2 Tbsp. nonfat milk
2 Tbsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. white pepper
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Remove skin from chicken. Rinse chicken, pat dry. Spray inside of crock pot with nonstick coating. Arrange the chicken, meaty sides up in crock pot. Brush with milk. In small bowl mix onion powder, thyme, garlic salt, white pepper and black pepper. Sprinkle over chicken. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours (high 4 to 5 hours) until the chicken is tender and no longer pink.

Click here to see more frugal recipes!

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New Recipes

We have recently added some new recipes which can be found on our What's New page. These recipes are a blast from the past, some of your mother's and grandmother's favorites! Here are the latest additions to our recipe collection of thousands:

• Cottage Cheese Dressing
  
• French Dressing
  
• Grandma's Brownies
  
• Lemon Fluff Pudding
  
• Refrigerator Spice Cookies
  
• Russian Dressing
  
• Seafoam
  
• Soft Custard
  
• Soft Molasses Cookies
  
• Spritz Cookies
  
• Thousand Island Dressing
  
• Vanilla Cookies
  
• Whipped Potatoes

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Great Features!

If you haven't already, be sure to check out all of our new features implemented just for you! Remember, you can now print, email, comment on, rate, upload pictures and save recipes in a recipe box on the site. We add new recipes each week, so be sure to check the what's new page whenever you visit the site.

Remember, we love hearing from you, so please post your comments :)