Baked Brie

Made for 2007 holiday gathering in State College.
Ingredients

1 10 oz. wheel brie
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, beaten, with 1 teaspoon water (egg wash)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spay baking sheet with Pam.
Lay puff pastry on baking sheet. Spread half of the brown sugar to the [...]

Tortellini Soup

Made for 2007 holiday gathering in State College. A hearty favorite!

Ingredients

1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage
1 cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups beef broth
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup red wine
4 tomatoes, chopped, or 1 can whole tomatoes
1 cup carrots
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 cup tomato sauce
1 zucchini, chopped
8 oz. cheese tortellini
1 package or 1 bag fresh [...]

Winter Chicken Stew

Guaranteed to warm you up on a winter evening.
Ingredients

2 tablespoons EVOO
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 small onion
salt and pepper
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
1 (14 oz.) can low-sodium chicken stock
1/2 cup fresh basil, torn
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 chicken breasts on the bone (1 1/2 lbs.)
1 (15 [...]

Chicken Club Ring

Easily adaptable to suit your tastes.
Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced

3 cups chicken, cooked and chopped
4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
1 cup finely shredded Swiss cheese
2 (8 oz.) packages refrigerated crescent rolls
2 large plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 egg white

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine mayo and mustard in [...]