Jacki's Alfredo

Alfredo Sauce
1 cube Butter
1 cup Whipping Cream
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Garlic Salt to taste
Parsley for Garnish
* 1 lb of Farefalle Noodles (Bow Tie)So CUTE!

Start by boiling your noodles it will take a good 30 minutes...at about 5 minutes before your noodles are done start the sauce.
On LOW...Always keep it on LOW! :) Start by melting the butter until it is soft. Then add your whipping cream and parmesan cheese...and your garlic salt. Melt and stir all together until all complete and Whala! Once melted together mix with drained noodles and add parsley to make it pretty! :)
*You can add Chicken or diced bell peppers to the sauce. It makes it really good and colorful. I would do a recipe and a half if you are thinking about adding anything to it. Also...as a helpful hint...if you are not going to eat IMMEDIATLY...make a recipe and a half so there is plenty of sauce! :)

Emilie's Crepes

INGREDIENTS

4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/3 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tsp vanilla


DIRECTIONS
In large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, flour sugar and salt until smooth.
Heat a medium-sized skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. Grease pan with a small amount of butter or oil applied with a brush or paper towel. Using a serving spoon or small ladle, spoon about 3 tablespoons crepe batter into hot pan, tilting the pan so that bottom surface is evenly coated. Cook over medium heat, 1 to 2 minutes on a side, or until golden brown. Serve

Zuppa Tuscana Soup from Olive Garden Kris's Recipe

Zuppa Tuscana Soup from Olive Garden

¾ c. onions, small diced
1 slice bacon, ¼ inch divided
1 ¼ t. garlic cloves, minced
1 oz. chicken broth seasoning (Knorr'chicken broth powder)
4 c. water
¾ c. heavy whipping cream
2 med. potatoes, cut in half length-wise, then cut into ¼ inch slices
2 c. kale, cut in half, then slighed into 1/16th inch strips
1 ½ c. sausage link, pre-cooked, cut in half length-wise, then cut at an angle into 1/2 inch slices

Place sausage link onto a sheet pan and bake in a 300 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until done. Place onions and bacon in a 4 qt. sauce pan and cook onions over medium heat until the onions are almost clear. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth, water, and potatoes, and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes. Add kale, sausage, and whipping cream and simmer for a 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Jacki's White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Crust
Butter or nonstick cooking spray for greasing pan
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon almond extract

Filling
32 ounces Philadelphia brand cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
6 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups high-quality sour cream
1/2 cup chopped white chocolate
1/2 cup quality raspberry jam, thinned with 3 tablespoon water

Topping
3/4 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup raspberry jam
1 tablespoon water
Block of white chocolate, at room temperature (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the inside of a (10-inch) springform pan, or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Wrap the outside bottom and sides of the pan in two layers of aluminum foil. Set aside. Also have ready a baking dish large enough to hold the springform pan in a bain marie, or water bath.

Crust: Spread slivered almonds in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 10 minutes, shaking the pan gently every 2 to 3 minutes, until fragrant and lightly browned.
In the bottom of the springform pan, combine almonds, graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Add melted butter and almond extract, and mix until well-combined. Lightly pat crumb mixture onto bottom only of pan, spreading evenly across the surface.

Filling: With a mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time; do not over-mix. Add vanilla and sour cream, and mix just until well-blended. Fold in white chocolate. Pour mixture into prepared springform pan.
Pour jam on top in a spiral pattern, then gently stir in jam, leaving swirls visible.
Place springform pan in baking pan, and fill baking pan with water to a depth of 1 inch. Bake about 1 hour and 15 minutes until set and lightly browned. Turn off oven and leave cheesecake in oven for 1 hour.
Remove from oven and let cool, overnight if possible. Run knife along sides, and loosen sides of springform pan.

Makes 12 servings.