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Ingredients 1 lb. sharp yellow cheddar ¼ lb softened cream cheese 1 tsp fresh ground white pepper 3 large red bell peppers, grilled, peeled, seeded and ¼" diced (see “how to” section) ½ c homemade mayonnaise or best quality store bought (see “how to” section) 1 tsp sugar Splash of cholula hot sauce or similar Dash of cayenne pepper (optional) Preparation Grate the cheddar in a food processor with grating disk or grate on the medium holed side of a box grater....

Ingredients 3 dozen littleneck clams, on half-shell 4 scallions, trimmed and finely chopped 4 to 5 ounces smoked bacon (7 to 8 slices), thinly sliced, cut into 36 pieces French bread, for serving Preparation Preheat broiler. Line a 10-by-15-by-1-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil. Arrange clams on prepared baking sheet. Scatter scallions evenly over clams. Place one piece of bacon on each clam. Broil close to heat just until bacon is lightly browned....

Ingredients 1 pound, 5 ounces cleaned bay scallops 3/4 cup lime juice (from about 8 limes) 1/3 cup minced red onion 1/3 cup seeded and diced tomato 1/2 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber 1 seeded and diced jalapeño, or to taste Scant 1 cup diced cilantro, from about 1 bunch 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation In a medium bowl, marinate the scallops in the lime juice for 30 minutes, covered and refrigerated, tossing every 10 minutes....

Ingredients 2 pounds thick asparagus, tough ends trimmed 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 450°F. Place asparagus in baking pan large enough to hold them in a single layer. Drizzle oil over asparagus and sprinkle with Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Bake until asparagus are crisp-tender and cheese has melted and is crispy....

Ingredients eggplant marinara sauce mozz. cheese parm. basil Preparation cut the eggplant into ~1/4 inch disks. Broil for 5 min on each side (until golden brown). Use pyrex to layer eggplant, sauce (spice up with garlic and crushed red) and cheese. Can do just mozz or combo mozz and parm. fresh basil if available. repeat. bake on about 400 for 20-30 minutes…top should get little cripy and sauce should be bubbling....

Ingredients 8 - 6" Tortillas (I used Mission Extra Thin Yellow Corn Tortillas) Cooking Spray 1 (16 oz) can fat free refried beans ½ c queso dip (I used Wholly Guacamole Queso Blanco - if this isn’t sold near you, you can sub another salsa con queso dip) 2-3 c shredded lettuce ½ c guacamole (I used Wholly Guacamole Classic) 1 small tomato, diced cilantro Preparation Preheat the oven to 350....

Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky) 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon baking soda Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray cookie sheet with no-stick spray. Beat together peanut butter and sugar until combined. Beat in the egg. Sprinkle baking soda over the mixture and mix until combined. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place an inch apart on cookie sheet. With tines of a fork, flatten balls in a crisscross pattern....

Ingredients 1/2 lb. Sashimi grade tuna, finely minced 2 shallots, finely minced 1 tbsp. + 1tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (break out the good first cold pressing unfiltered stuff for this) 2 tsp. prepared wasabi (either make from powder or buy prepared) 3 TBS mayonnaise 2 tsp. Mirin or rice wine vinegar 2 tsp. sake Black pepper Wasabi-flavored masago or black lumpfish caviar **If you don’t have sake you can use 4 tsp....

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Ingredients 2 Acorn Squash Salt and Pepper, to taste Cinnamon, to taste 1 small apple,peeled,cored and chopped medium fine 8 teaspoons brown sugar 4 teaspoons butter 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries Preparation Preheat oven to 375.Cut squash in half lengthwise.Scoop out and discard seeds and strings.Cut a little slice from the bottom of each squash so it sits level.Sprinkle cut sides with salt,pepper,and cinnamon.Divide the chopped apple evenly among the squash halves....

Ingredients 4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1-1/2 cups salted butter, melted and then cooled (but still liquid) 1-1/2 cups packed golden brown sugar 1 cup granulated (white) sugar 2 vanilla flavored pudding snack cups (8 oz. total) 4 tsps. pure vanilla extract 2 large, unbeaten eggs 2 large, unbeaten egg yolks 2-1/2 to 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet(s) with parchment paper or silicone baking liner (Silpat/Roulpat)....

Ingredients 4 med. tart apples 1 c. flour 2 tbsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 c. sugar 3 tbsp. shortening 1/3 c. milk Preparation Slice apples, place in well greased pan or pyrex dish. Dot with butter, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Sift twice. Cut in the shortening with a blender. Add milk to make a soft dough and spread over apples....

Ingredients Lettuce- Mixed greens Apples(tart green work best, but you can use any kind you prefer) Walnuts(toasted) Blue cheese or Gorganzola cheese Vinigarette dressing Preparation Wash lettuce, Cut up apples into bite sized squares, toast walnuts on cookie sheet in 325 degree oven for 5-10 minutes but watch carefully so they do not burn or cook then in a fry pan over medium heat until golden. Break cheese into small bite size pieces....

Ingredients 1 Tb Butter 2 Shallots 2-3 Tb Port 1/2 c Chicken Broth 1/4 - 1/2 c Apricot Jam 2-4 Tb Orange/Peach/Mango juice Preparation cook shallots chopped in butter, add port on high heat, reduce. add jam and broth and juice. reduce. add juices of meat if you have.

Ingredients 6 ounces mesclun 1 bunch of baby arugula 20 basil leaves, torn roughly by hand 40 Italian parsley leaves 16 mint leaves 2 tablespoons whole fresh tarragon leaves 2 tablespoons whole fresh marjoram leaves 2 tablespoons whole fresh oregano leaves ½ teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Preparation Rinse all the greens and herbs thoroughly, dry them carefully, and put them in a big bowl....

Ingredients artichoke hearts canned 12oz. bread crumbs italian 6 oz. egg lg 4 ea. lemon juice 1 oz. chives 1 oz fresh basil 4 oz. fresh parmasan cheese greated 4 oz. zuchini blossoms fresh 12 ea. olive oil extra virgin 5 oz. salt & pepper to taste. chive sprig (to garnish) Preparation -in a mixing bowl add drained, chopped, artichoke hearts, 4 oz. of bread crumbs, lemon juice, chopped chives, 2 oz....

Ingredients 4 cups (1-inch) cubes peeled and seeded butternut squash 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided Salt and pepper to taste 6 to 8 cups arugula 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/3 pound sliced prosciutto 1/4 pound ricotta salata, shaved with a vegetable peeler into shards 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts Preparation Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss squash with 3 tablespoons of the oil, salt and pepper and transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet....

Ingredients Here it is: Depending on size of pie pan and peoples tastes you can adjust amount of Rhubarb and Strawberries! 2 Cups chopped Rhubarb 2 Cups sliced Strawberries 1 to 1 1/2 Cup Sugar 3 Tbsp Tapioca (add another Tbsp if fruit and/or Rhubarb is frozen!) Preparation Mix all together and let stand 20 minutes before putting in pie shell. Bake at 400 for 35-40 minutes

Ingredients 8 cups of Rice Crispy Cereal 1 stick of salted butter 1 package of regular marshmallows 1 tbsp of Bourbon Vanilla 1 tsp of nutmeg 2 tsp of cinammon Preparation Spray a 10x15 pyrex dish with non-stick spray. Melt the butter in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add the whole package of marshmallows and turn heat down to low. Stir marshmallows and butter until almost completely melted. Add the vanilla, nutmeg and 1 tsp of the cinammon....

Ingredients 1 box (1 lb) spaghetti 1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 quart half-and-half 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled 1 bag (12 oz) frozen sweet peas, thawed 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese 1 egg, slightly beaten 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package; set aside....