Recipes From The Heart

By Catholic Daughters of the Americas

God, Family, Food…

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 1008 have assembled a collection of mouthwatering recipes that will take you through a seven-course meal and beyond.

Appetizers, dips, soups, and salads will get you started. Sumptuous sides, enticing entrees, and easy-to-assemble casseroles will carry you through the main courses. Desserts and drinks help you round out the evening.

All these recipes have stood the test of time and have been prepared with love for generations. They bring back fond memories for the contributors and will help you begin making memories of your own.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AIW Press
• Release date: Jan 28, 2018
• ISBN: 9798201865061

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Acknowledgements

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The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Cookbook Committee would like to convey our heartfelt thanks to everyone who was kind and generous enough to take the time to share their recipes for this cookbook.

Without these people this book would not have been possible. It is our wish that these recipes will be as enjoyable to everyone as they were to the Committee as we compiled this cookbook.

Copyright © 2017 Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court 1008

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without the express written consent of the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review.

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Table of Contents

BEVERAGES

Strawberry Peach Smoothie

Cranberry Punch

Slow Cooker Mexican Hot Chocolate

Gimlet

Candy Cane Snowflake Cocoa

Bourbon Slush

Eggnog

Ginger Cinnamon Apple Cider Mocktail

Mulled Wine

Slush Punch

Apple Pie Shot

Original Irish Cream

Bellini

SOUPS SALADS AND SAUCES

Tortellini Soup

Ricotta Salad

Raisin Coleslaw

Easy Vegetable Dumpling Soup

Broccoli Salad

Stuffed Green Pepper Soup

Taco Salad

Cranberry Salad

Creamy Broccoli Salad

Ambrosia

Garlic Dipping Sauce

Barbecue Sauce

Tomato, Corn, and Basil Soup

Dill Dip

Asian Salad

Pickled Eggs with Beets

Spicy Crab Soup

Cranberry Fruit Conserve

Grape Salad

Sauerkraut Salad

Wedding Soup

Toscana Soup

My Own Chili

Baccala (Cod Soup)

Zuppa Toscana

Potato Soup

Red Bean Soup with Salsa

Clam Chowder

Hot Stuff

White Chicken Chili

Turkey Chili

Nutty Broccoli Slaw

Cole Slaw with Pecans and Spicy Dressing

Cannellini Bean Salad

Classic Guacamole

Granny Smith's BBQ Sauce

Pasta Fagioli

Bolognese

Broccoli Soup

APPETIZERS AND SIDES

Stuffing Balls

Artichoke Spread

Sausage Appetizer

Bacon-Chicken Bites

Pecan Pumpkin Cheese Spread

Italian Tortillas

Bacon Rye Puffs

Zucchini Squares

Hot Broccoli Cheese Dip

Texas Caviar

Rice Casserole

Potato Bake

Creamed Peas on Toast

Mushroom Supreme

Marinated Carrots

Harvard Beets

Barbe-Cups

Sweet Potato Casserole

Pizza Dip

Hash Brown Bake

Carrie's Sandwich Filling

Jenn's Shrimp Appetizer

Sweet Potato Casserole Bake

Cocktail Meatballs

Spinach Cheese Squares

Crabby Mac

Jo's Italian Crescent Zucchini Pie

Spinach Dip

Chicken and Zucchini Poppers

Cheesy Potatoes

Pizza Fondue

Cheese Fondue

Greens and Beans

Cole Slaw

Homemade Pasta

Reuben Bake

Potato Latke

Cowboy Beans

Baked Crab Rangoon

Copper Penny Carrots

Hot Appetizer Pie

Buffalo Chicken Dip

BREADS

Pepperoni Bites

Vegetable Pizza

Homemade Buns

Healthy Banana Bread

Syrian Meat Pies

Pizza Roll

Savory Monkey Bread

Cream Cheese Stuffed Monkey Bread Bites

Pizza Crust

30 Minute Dinner Rolls

Maple Sweet Potato Bread

Focaccia Bread Squares

Oatmeal Sunflower Bread

Gorilla Bread

Veggie Pizza

Breadsticks

BREAKFAST

Fresh Apple Omelet

Pepi's Puffy Pancakes

Denver Omelette Cups

Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Crunch

Cheese Bacon Frittata

Eggs in Purgatory

French Toast Casserole

Sausage Hash Brown Casserole

Hearty Sausage Mini Quiches

Quiche Casserole

ENTREES

No Peek Chicken

Broccoli and Rice Casserole

Stuffed Eggplant

Pasta Carbonara

Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

Hamburger Casserole

Mashed Potato Sunday Supper

Filetti 'D Seglietta a La Pizzaiola

Linguini with Shrimp and Clam Sauce

Ritz Cracker Chicken

Turkey Stuffed Shells

One Dish Chicken Bake

Swedish Meatballs

Chicken (Carmella's)

Pizza Burgers

Tomato Lasagna Roll-Ups

Chicken Divan

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

Barbecued Beef Brisket

Cider Chicken

Mrs. Murphy's Meatballs

Grilled Salmon

BBQ Beef (Fancy Version of Sloppy Joes)

Holiday Casserole

Savory Pot Roast

Sausage and Grapes

Baccala (Cod Fish)

Chicken-N-Cheese

Chop Suey

Roly Poly (Meat Pinwheels)

Country Club Dish

Alaska Salmon Bake with Pecan Crunch

Braised Short Ribs

After Church Stew

Balsamic Whisky Chicken

Indian Chicken

Smoky Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Easy Chicken Strips

Super Meatloaf

Spaghetti Carbonara

Emily's Burger Bean Bake

Bulgogi Beef (Korean Barbeque)

Chicken Tremendous

Zucchini Stew

General Tso Chicken Made Easy

Horseradish and Garlic Prime Rib

DESSERTS

Taralli (Dog Bones)

Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake

No Cook Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Stella D'oro Dessert

Fritole

Jewish Apple Cake

Cracker Candy

Scalloped Pineapple

Tiramisu

Italian Love Cake

Adeline Trozzi's Dump Cake

Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

Amaretto Custard Cake

Newfoundland Loaf

Adeline Trozzi's Pumpkin Walnut Cookies

Mary Policicchio's Pizzelle Recipe

Adeline Trozzi's Never Fail Pie Crust

Orange Cookies

Cherry Nut Squares

Raisin Bar Sheet Cake

Polish Bowties

Cherry Fluff

Bow Knots

Fruit Dip

Raisin Filled Cookies

Pie Filling Cake

Impossible Lemon Pie

Fruit Roll

Lady Locks (cream Filled Horns)

Apple Squares

Nut Roll Cookies

Impossible Coconut Pie

Cherry Cobbler

Eclair Cake

Trash

Polenta Dolce

Cousin Dorothy's Large Nut Rolls

Sugar Cookies

Nutty O's

Blackbottom Cheesecakes

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Apple Cake

Pecan Tassies

Kathleen's Pie Crust

Fluffy Jello Salad

Individual Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

Screwball Cake

Peaches and Cream Jello Dessert

Peanut Butter Pie

Cherry Nut Slices

Macaroons

Pretzel Jello Salad

Cobbler

Cranberry Nut Muffins

Fruit Cobbler

Christmas Sandwich Cremes

FOR OUR FURRY FRIENDS

Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats

Pumpkin Dog Biscuits

Pumpkin Puppy Muffins

Pumpkin Carrot Pooch Cookies

Basic Dog Biscuits

Pumpkin Apple Dog Treats

Frozen Peanut Butter Yogurt Dog Treats

Dog Biscuits

Homemade Doggie Cake

Doggie Pupcakes

SUBSTITUTIONS

MEASUREMENT CONVERSIONS

INDEX

BEVERAGES

Strawberry Peach Smoothie

Michele Jones

1/4 Cup Strawberries, Fresh or Frozen

1/4 Cup Peaches, Fresh or Frozen

1/2 Cup orange Juice

1/4 Cup Greek Yogurt

Add all the ingredients to blender. Blend until smooth and completely mixed.

If the smoothie is too thick add more liquids, and blend again.

Cranberry Punch

Arlene DePanicis

1 Qt. Cranberry Juice

1/3 Cup Sugar

3 Whole Cloves

1 Cinnamon Stick

2 7 Oz. Bottles of Lemon/Lime Carbonated Beverage Chilled

In a heavy bottom sauce pan, combine all except the soda, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove cloves and cinnamon stick and chill

Mold: orange Juice and your favorite fruit (I use cherries and grapes)

Pour juice into a Bundt pan, add fruit and freeze.

To serve: In your punch bowl, place the mold, the chilled cranberry juice and top with the chilled soda. When I make this punch I make a triple batch.

Slow Cooker Mexican Hot Chocolate

Michele Jones

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6 (12-Oz.) Cans Evaporated Milk*

4 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon

1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract

Pinch Cayenne Pepper

2 (12-Oz.) Bags Semisweet Chocolate Chips

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Whisk together milk, cinnamon, cayenne, and vanilla extract. Add chocolate chips. Cover and cook on low setting for 2 to 3 hours, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes.

Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cocoa powder.

*One 12 ounce can of evaporated milk is equal to 1-1/2 cups of regular milk.

*for creamier hot chocolate substitute heavy cream for the milk.

Stovetop method

In a large pot over medium heat, whisk together milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Add chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate is melted. Cover and turn heat to low for 5 minutes.

Gimlet

Aaron Lane

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1 Oz. Lime Juice

1-1/2 Oz. Gin

1 Tsp. Simple Syrup

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Mix all together and serve over ice.

Candy Cane Snowflake Cocoa

Michele Jones

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2 Cups Whipping Cream

6 Cups Milk

1 Tsp. Vanilla

1 Tsp. Peppermint Extract

1 (12 Oz.) Pkg. White Chocolate Chips

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Stir together the whipping cream, milk, vanilla, peppermint, and white chocolate chips in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot and chocolate chips are melted.

Stir again before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and candy canes.

Bourbon Slush

Kathy Carlton

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2-6 Oz. Cans Frozen Lemonade

1 6 Oz. Can Frozen orange Juice

2 Cups Strong Tea

2 Cups Bourbon

1 Cup Sugar

7 Cups Water

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Dissolve sugar in hot tea. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix. Put in quart size container. Freeze.

Scoop into glass 3/4 full. Pour 7-Up over mixture. Add cherry and orange slice.

Keeps well in freezer.

Eggnog

Michele Jones

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6 Large Eggs

1 Cup Sugar

2 Cups Whole Milk

1 Cup Heavy Cream**

1/2 to 1 1/2 Cup Bourbon, Rum, Cognac (Optional)

Freshly Grated Nutmeg (Optional)

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In a large bowl, beat the eggs until they are thick and lemon colored. Add in the sugar, nutmeg, until incorporated. Add the milk and cream. Beat with a hand mixer for 1-2 minutes or until the eggnog is frothy.

Cooked Eggnog*

Heat the milk and cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it is about 115-120 degrees. In a separate