Ingredients 20 spears green asparagus (ends cut off) 25 button mushrooms (stemmed, and washed) 2 boursin cheese spread 3/4 quart heavy cream 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup fresh chopped thyme 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley 1/4 cup fresh chopped rosemary 1 cup virgin olive oil 3 cups grated parmesan stravecchio 1 lb flour 4 whole eggs 1 fl oz oil salt and pepper to taste Preparation Combine thyme, parsley, rosemary, and mix into olive oil....
Ingredients 3 eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced 4 cups Italizn seasoned bead crumbs 6 cups tomato and basil spaghett sauce 16 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 teas dried basil Preparation Preheat oven 350, and dip eggplant into the egg and crumbs. On baking sheet, you will need to place them in a single layer and bake for 5 min on each side....
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Ingredients 1 lb. cleaned and flaked smoked salmon (I use 2 one pint jars homemade smoked salmon) 8 oz. cream cheese (room temperature) ¼ - 1/3 cup mayonnaise Juice of ½ small fresh lemon 1/3 cup rough chopped sweet pickle chips 1/3 cup rough chopped walnuts 2 - 3 green onions thinly sliced Dash of Tabasco (optional) Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste Chopped fresh Chives 1 loaf Italian baguette cut into 1/4 or 1/2-inch diagonal slices...
Ingredients 1 tbs EVOO 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/3 cup chopped onion 1 and 1/2 lbs butternut squash, cut into 1-in cubes (about 3.5 cups) 2 medium apples, cored and cut into half in cubes 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth Ground black pepper to taste Whole-grain croutons Preparation In a big pot heat olive oil on mmedium. Add carrots, celery and onions and cook for 8 to 10 mins, until tender and beginning to brown...
Ingredients 2 cups instant rolled oats 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 Tbs. grated lemon zest 1/2 tsp. salt 5 Tbs. cashew butter, peanut butter, or almond butter 2/3 cup agave nectar or honey, divided 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 large red-skinned apple, grated with skin on (1 1/2 cups) 2 Tbs. lemon juice 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh rosemary Preparation Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat 11 1/2- x 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray....
Ingredients 1 cup cold butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tbls candied ginger (chopped) 2 cups flour 1 cup apricot jam 1 cup chopped or slivered almonds Preparation slice butter into 8 pieces and put into food processor with sugar, egg, and ginger. Process with on/off pulse until blended. Press 3/4 of batter into a cooking spray or buttered 9x13 pyrex dish and spread with jam, crumble remaining batter over jam and sprinkle with almonds....
Ingredients 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup warm water 2 tbs soy sauce 2 tbs rice wine vinegar 1 garlic clove finely chopped 1 scallion chopped 1/2 chicken shredded (about 2 1/2 cups from whole chicken) 4 large wraps 1/2 red pepper slcied 1/2 cucumber sliced Preparation In a large bowl whisk together peanut butter, warm water, soy sauce, and vinegar until smooth. Stir in garlic and scallion place one wrap on flat surface scatter chicken, red pepper, cucumber over the top, tightly roll and cut in half on bias
Ingredients 2-3 cans white cannelloni beans (rinsed and drained) 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 medium onions, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 4-ounce cans chopped mild green chilis 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1-2 cans chicken stock 3 cups grated Monterey Jack Cheese (I sometimes use 4 Mexican Cheese) - about 12 ounces Sour cream...
Ingredients 2 cups whole milk 5 large egg yolks 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup heavy cream 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted 13 Baci candies, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon hazelnut-flavored liqueur Preparation Bring milk to a simmer. Meanwhile, combine egg yolks and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat at medium-high speed until very thick and pale yellow, 3 to 5 minutes. Add half the milk to egg-yolk mixture and whisk until blended....
Ingredients 2 tbsp. salted butter, melted 3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) or coarse dry breadcrumbs 3 cups (12 oz) shredded white extra sharp cheddar cheese, divided 8 oz dry penne pasta 1 tbsp. black truffle oil (optional) 2 tsp. olive oil 4 slices uncooked smoked bacon, preferably applewood, chopped 2 tbsp. minced shallots 1 tbsp. minced garlic 1/4 tbsp. dried thyme 2 tbsp. all- purpose flour 1 1/2 cups half and half...
Ingredients 8 uncooked shrimp 4 slices of bacon Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut each slice of bacon in half, wrap each shrimp in half a slice, skewer with a toothpick to secure. Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Cook for 10 minutes. Suggested addition: dip in BBQ sauce.
Ingredients Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds (1 small to medium) butternut or other winter squash 1 teaspoon canola oil 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 small onion, diced 1 carrot, chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile, (see Note) 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 6 cups vegetable broth 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives, or chopped parsley...
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Ingredients 1 lb. tomatillos, husked, rinsed Pinch of salt Pinch of sugar 1 garlic clove, halved 1/2 fresh habanero chile 1 cup reposado tequila 4 dashes of Maggi Seasoning Ice cubes 4 fresh cilantro sprigs 4 radishes Preparation Puree whole tomatillos in processor. Strain through sieve set over bowl, pressing firmly on solids to yield 1 cup juice. Discard solids. Mix salt and sugar into juice. Mix in garlic and chile – let stand 1 minute....
Ingredients Almond Joy Bars 4 c Oreo Crumbs 1 1/2 sticks Butter 2 c Sweetened Cond. Milk 1c Chopped Toasted Almonds (large chop) 1lb Coconut 2c choc. chips Preparation Mix crumbs and butter, press into baking pan. Mix next 3 ingredients. Spread over crust. Bake @350 for 20 min -until lightly browed. Remove from oven , top with choc. chips- when melted spread over bars.
Ingredients 4 tbsp olive oil or ghee 2 large onions chopped into 1/2" chunks 1 tsp cumin seed 5 minced garlic cloves 2 tbsp fresh ginger peeled and minced 1 med hot green chili pepper 2 tsp tumeric 1 tbsp garam masala 2 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp salt 1 tsp fenugreek seeds 1 tsp grond cumin 3 med baking potatoes, peeled and chopped in to 3/4" cubes 1 c. veggie or chicken stock...
Ingredients 3 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 Teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons flour 30 Hershey kiss Preparation Separate egg whites and let them come to room temperature. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or brown parcel wrapping paper. Spray with non-stick cooking spray and dust lightly with flour. Beat egg whites with cream of tarter, vanilla, and salt until they hold a soft peak....
Ingredients 4 cups milk, scalded 5 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla Nutmeg, finely grated Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scald the milk in a double boiler and remove from heat. Whip together the eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla. Strain into custard cups. Place in a hot water bath about 3/4 way up the custard cups. Grate a generous amount of fresh nutmeg over the top of each custard cup....
