Monthly Archives: December 2011

Best of 2011

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Laura

As 2011 comes to a close, I’ve been looking back on the Recipe Realism posts of 2011.  A number of recipes really stand out as exceptional.  Hence came my idea for Recipe Realism’s first-annual, year-end ‘Best of . . .’ … Continue reading →

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Pierogies and Crumbled Sausage

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Laura

Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Serves 4 1 16 oz box Potato & Cheddar Pierogies ½ lb cooked sausage 1 medium onion, sliced 2 Tbsp oil 2 Tbsp sour cream Heat oil and onion in large skillet on … Continue reading →

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Cuban Braised Beef and Peppers

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Laura

Hands-on Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 4½ to 8½ hours Serves 4 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, drained 2 red bell peppers, sliced ½” thick 1 onion, cut into 8 wedges 2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp ground cumin … Continue reading →

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Sausage and Broccoli Calzones

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Laura

Total Time: 45 minutes Serves 4 1 lb Italian sausage 1 lb plain or whole-wheat pizza dough* 3 c grated mozzarella 2 c chopped broccoli olive oil Prepare dough according to package instructions.  Let the dough sit, covered, at room … Continue reading →

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Creamy Pecorino Pasta

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Laura

Total Time: 25 minutes Serves 4 12 oz spaghetti 1 c heavy cream ½ c grated pecorino ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 4 grilled chicken cutlets, optional Cook spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and return … Continue reading →

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