1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves,minced
2/3 cup dry white wine
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced peeled tomatoes, undrained
1 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley (flat leaf parsley)
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
freshly ground pepper to taste
1 pound penne pasta, cooked according to package
1 [...]

Today’s Sunday Supper recipe comes to us from Sapphire Phelan. Any recipe that starts with 3/4 cup of butter has my vote! Don’t forget, you can print these pages or email to a friend!

Spiced Pumpkin Bread

3/4 cup butter or margarine
4 eggs
2 cups sugar or Splenda (depending if want to save calories or not)
2/3 cup [...]

Try this one on a chilly night. Caitlyn says it also makes a great hostess gift for holiday parties.
Mix together in a large bowl –
1 8-qt box powdered milk
1/2 box powdered sugar
1 lb box Nestle’s Quik
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 medium jar Coffeemate
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Store in sealed container until ready to use. To enjoy, put a teaspoon [...]

Here’s a crockpot recipe you’re sure to enjoy from author Bonnie Rose Leigh. It’s perfect for a rainy day or cold night.
Classic Crockpot Chili
Cook Time: 7 hours,
Ingredients:
a.. 1 lb. ground beef
b.. 2 onions, chopped
c.. 4 cloves garlic, chopped
d.. 2 (14 oz.) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
e.. 15 oz. can tomato sauce
f.. 1 Tbsp. chili powder
g.. 1 [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day!
Rather than come up with a recipe all our own we thought it best to leave such an important meal to the experts. So here’s a V-day menu just for you with links right to the recipes.
Peppered Filet of Beef 
Roasted Red Potatoes 
Parmesan Roasted Asparagus
Chocolate Mousse

This is one I invented based on the memory of a dish I’d seen a colleague order at a lunch once plus a chicken dish I had on a Delta first class flight. It’s evolved over time into a recipe I use for formal dinner parties. You stuff the pork loin with cranberries and [...]

1 ½ lb of Meatloaf mix or lean ground beef
3/4 cup Old-fashioned Oatmeal (uncooked)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup bottled cocktail sauce
1 egg – beaten
Fold everything together and put in a loaf pan. Spread a little of the leftover cocktail sauce over the top. Cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour [...]

This was my mother’s favorite recipe for something sweet — and ours too! Thanks to my sister Susie for keeping the recipe and making this and other terrific stuff for us now! 
1 Box yellow cake mix
1 small box chocolate instant pudding mix
4 eggs
1 cup light oil
3/4 cup vodka
1/2 cup Kahlua (after dinner liqueur)
1 small package [...]

Summer by the Sea

In the old country, if you can afford meat, you don’t hide it in a lasagne. The original recipe is
meatless. This delicious lasagne is commonly found in southern Italy.
Ingredients:
At least a quart of good tomato sauce, preferably homemade
1 large carton full fat ricotta cheese
1 cup grated Parmesano Reggiano cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella [...]

Here is a very yummy recipe from Shirley Jump…
White Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprints
By Shirley Jump
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
1 cup white chocolate chips
Red sugar sprinkles
Trust me, these ones are so good, you won’t have any left for guests (and whoever invented that rule about sharing your cookies, anyhow? It’s Christmas, [...]

We’re setting a place for you at our Valentine’s table. Join us every day this month for a yummy new recipe submitted by a romance novelist.  Today we’re starting with a sweet drink sent to us by Harlequin Blaze author Tawny Weber.
Strawberry Margaritas
1 (8 oz) package frozen strawberries, partially thawed
5 cups ice
3/4 cup tequila
1/2 cup [...]

Happy December. If it’s chilly where you are you’re probably dreaming of warm meals and delicious beverages that will chase away the cold. We’ve talked to some of today’s greatest authors and asked them for for recipes for a few of their favorite comfort foods. We’ve created a great menu and combined [...]