These little gold potatoes can be served as a side dish with any of your St-Patrick’s day favorites, or all year long along side any good roast.

Serves 4-6 servings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

– 2 pounds small potatoes (mixed)

– 1/2 bunch chopped parsley

– 1 teaspoon garlic powder

– 1 teaspoon onion powder

– 3 tablespoons of olive oil

– salt & pepper to taste

 

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2.  Boil the potatoes until semi-cooked

3.  In large baking tray spread the potatoes and drizzle olive oil over them

4.  Sprinkle garlic,onion,and chopped parsley

5.  Salt & pepper to taste

6.  Mix well together

7.  Place in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 40-50 min until they are tender

8.  Remove from the oven, sprinkle some fresh parsley and serve as a side dish for a little bit of

luck!

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

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These little heart-shaped pizzas are a perfect way to share the feeling of Valentine’s Day with your children and loved ones. They can be topped with your favorite fruit (such as pineapple), vegetables, or meat. Serves 5

 

Ingredients

–  three 8 ounce containers premade pizza crust

–  one 10 ounce jar pizza sauce

–  one 8 ounce bag of finely shredded mozzarella cheese

–  one 5 ounce bag of sliced turkey pepperoni

–  1 small container of grated parmesan cheese

–  1 can olive oil spray

–  five 6-inch heart shaped baking pans

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2.  Brush or spray pans with olive oil.

3.  Unroll dough and divide into five equal portions and place into baking pans.

4.  Push dough down into each pan until level.

5.  Spread 2-3 tablespoons of pizza sauce over top of dough in each pan.

6.  Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheeses over top of sauce on each pizza.

7.  Cut pepperonis into heart shapes and place on top of each pizza.

8.  Bake for 10-15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is melted.

9.  Remove from oven and let stand for 8 minutes.

10.  Serve one pizza to each guest.

 

 

 

 

Happy Cooking!

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Banana Chocolate Fried Eggroll with Raspberry sauce

 

 

This decadent desert is a hit in every way. It can be served on its own or with a rich scoop of ice cream.

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

–    1 pack of egg roll wrap

–    3 large bananas

–    1 small bag of semi-sweet chocolate

–    2 small containers of fresh raspberries

–    1 tablespoon of granulated sugar

–    1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice

–    Oil of frying

–    1 small box of confectioners sugar

 

 

Directions:

 

1.    Melt your semi-sweet chocolate in your microwave for a few minutes until liquid consistency is obtained. Let cool aside.

2.    Peel bananas and cut in half in its middle.

3.    Place your egg roll wrap flat on your working surface and spread melted chocolate on as desired.

4.    Place half banana in the center of each wrap and roll as directed on egg roll wrap package. Wrap all 6 banana pieces.

5.    Warm up oil to medium heat and place each roll in oil for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

6.    Carefully remove from oil and place on paper towel to release excess fat.

7.    In a separate pan, cook raspberries, granulated sugar and lemon juice on low heat and let simmer until the fruit has obtained a thick liquid consistency.

8.    To serve, sprinkle confectioners sugar on each egg roll and drizzle raspberry sauce as desired.

9.    Add a scoop of ice cream or serve on its own.

 

 

 

 

 

Happy cooking!

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These French macarons are a perfect addition to your holiday sweet table. A minty twist of crushed candy cane will make this delicious treat a new holiday favorite.

 

The ingredients below are for one batch of macarons.

For the second batch, repeat ingredients and follow same directions.

Serves 15 or more

 

 

Ingredients for the macaron shells

 –  1 3/4 cups of confectioners sugar

–  1 cup ground almond meal

–  3 egg whites, room temperature

–  ¼ cup granulated sugar

–  3-4 drops of peppermint flavor

–  pink and red gel food coloring

–  one container of crushed candy cane

–  silicone macaron baking mat or double parchment paper

– 16 inch pastry bag

–  one number 12 decorating tip

 

Ingredients for butter filling

–  2 cups of unsalted butter

– 1 cup of confectioners sugar

– 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

2.  Sift the almond meal and confectioners sugar into a mixing bowl or blend in a food processor until finely ground. Set aside.

3. Beat the egg whites in a mixmaster with a whisk attachment on medium speed until the mixture is foamy and soft peaks.

4.  Gradually add the granulated sugar to the egg whites and mix on high until the egg mixture is glossy and stiff peaks.

5.  Add the food colors and peppermint favoring and whisk on low to combine well.

6.  Gently fold half of the egg white mixture into the almond meal mixture, taking the egg mixture from the middle and up while rotating the mixing bowl. Continue until all of the batter has been folded into the almond meal mixture and is thoroughly combined (about 30 folds), but not too runny or overmixed.

7.  Place silicone mat or parchment paper onto a baking tray.

8.  Cut tip of pastry bag, twist the end, and place number 12 decorating tip onto end of bag.

9.  Place pastry bag, tip side down, into a tall cup.

10.  Fill pastry bag with macaron mixture.

11.  Twist top of pastry bag to close.

12. Pipe 1 and 1/2 inch circles onto silicone mat or parchment paper until all mixture is used.

13. Tap your tray onto table a couple of times to release the air from the macarons.

14. Let maracons stand for 20 minutes until the top of the shells are dry.

15. Place macarons on middle rack of the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.

16. Remove from oven and let stand for one hour.

17. For the filling, mix 2 cups of unsalted butter and 1 cup of confectioners sugar in a food processor with ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract and. Beat until soft and place into a pastry bag.

18. Pipe onto most of the shell and place second shell on top to close.

19. Roll the macaron edges into the crushed candy cane all around. 

20. Place on decorative plate and serve.

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New year from your Petite Gourmande!

 

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