RED AND WHITE FOOD RECIPES

Steps:

• Put the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted. Let cool slightly.
• Beat the butter, granulated sugar and salt in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla, then mix in the melted white chocolate. Reduce the speed to low and mix in the flour in two batches until just combined.
• Remove half of the dough; beat the orange zest and food coloring into the remaining dough. Wrap the plain dough and red dough separately in plastic wrap, flatten each into a rectangle and chill until firm, at least 1 hour.
• Working on 2 separate sheets of floured parchment, roll out each piece of dough into a rough 5-by-10-inch rectangle (about 3/8 inch thick), then trim each piece to form a 4 1/2-by-9 1/2-inch rectangle. Using a sharp knife, cut each rectangle lengthwise into nine 1/2-inch-wide strips. (If the dough gets too soft, refrigerate until firm.) 
• Lay 3 alternating color strips together (white-red-white). Using a wet finger, moisten the sides and tops so the strips adhere without gaps, pressing to seal. Top with 3 strips in the opposite pattern (red-white-red). Top with 3 more strips, repeating the first pattern. Repeat to build another log, starting with a red-white-red pattern. Wrap the logs and chill for 2 hours.
• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350° F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment. Unwrap the dough. Lightly brush the logs with water, then firmly press the sides in the sanding sugar. Using a sharp knife, trim the ends of the logs, then slice into 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick cookies, about 24 per log.
• Arrange the cookies 1 1/2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake 2 of the pans (refrigerate the other), switching positions halfway through, until the cookies are just set but not browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the pans, then remove to a rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining baking sheet.

Steps:

• To make Tomato Sauce:.
• Melt butter and saute garlic and onion until tender.
• Add tomato sauce and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• Cook tortellini according to package directions.
• To make Mushroom Sauce:.
• Melt butter and saute mushrooms and green onion until tender.
• Sprinkle with flour, and gradually stir in milk.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens to consistency of mushroom soup.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste.
• Add mushroom parmesan sauce to cooked, drained tortellini.
• TO SERVE:.
• Spread tomato sauce over bottom of a large shallow casserole.
• Spoon tortellini mushroom mixture on top leaving a red border of tomato sauce.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and additional parmesan cheese.
• Place under broiler until cheese is melted and golden.
• Serve immediately.