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Ingredients 4 c chicken broth 2 c water 2 c split red lentils salt 1 T olive oil 1 onion, chopped (1 cup) 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 T grated fresh ginger 1 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/2 c minced cilantro 1 (14 oz) can light coconut milk pepper to taste 1 plum tomato, seeded & chopped fresh lime juice, if desired Preparation Bring chicken broth, water, red lentils, and salt to a boil, covered in a large sauce pan....

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 4 oz cream cheese, softened 1 tsp vanilla 1 3/4 cup flour 1 Tbl sugar Dash of salt 1 cup finely chopped pecans Confectioner’s sugar to top Preparation Beat butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Combine flour, sugar, and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pecans. Shape tablespoons into 2 inch logs. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned....

Ingredients ½ cup Earth Balance butter ¾ cup crunchy peanut butter (preferably unsweetened and unsalted) ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs or 10 graham cracker squares ¼ cup maple sugar or other granulated sweetener (Agave nectar) 1 cup grain-sweetened, nondairy chocolate or carob chips ¼ cup soy, rice, or nut milk ¼ cup chopped pecans, almonds, or peanuts Preparation Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. (If You Care makes unbleached liners made from recycled paper....

Ingredients 8 cups of fruit 2 cups of water or juice 4 tablespooons of lemon juice 2 cups of sugar 2/3 cups of cornstarch 1 egg for wash sugar Preparation Put fruit and water in a saucepan, simmer unitl the fruit is tender. Mix the sugar and the cornstarch together and add to the fruit and bring to the boil untill the mixture is thick.Allow to cool. Add the cold fruit filling to the pie shell....

Ingredients 1 Large Apple, peeled, cored, cut into slices Vanilla Ice Cream 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup sugar Pinch of fresh ground nutmeg Dash of cinnamon 1 tablespoon raisins 2 oz caramel liquor 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water Preparation Melt butter and sugars in heavy nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Add apples, spices, raisins, liquor and sauté, until apples begin to soften....

Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup applesauce 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup chopped cored peeled apples Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes to soften. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups. In small bowl, mix 1/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon and the sugar....

Ingredients 2 cups lentils (any firmer variety) cooked till tender. 2 chopped crisp green apples (1/2 cubes) Toss apples with 1 Tab lemon juice to prevent browning. 1/2 red onion finely chopped 3/4 cup creamy feta or goat cheese crumbled 1 cup chopped arugula Vinaigrette: 1/3 cup cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp. maple syrup 1 Tbsp. strong mustard 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp....

Ingredients Dough - 3 1/2 c. flour 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 c. Crisco 3/4 c. water 2 egg yolks Filling - 1/2 tsp salt 4-5 tbsp. flour 1 1/2 c. sugar 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 8 c. applies Frosting - 2 c. confectioners sugar 2 to 5 tbsp water Preparation Dough - Cut Crisco into dry ingredients. Beat yolks and water and add to dry ingredients. Form into a ball and roll out to fit a 10x15 pan....

Ingredients 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 3 large eggs 3 to 4 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups) 1 cup chopped assorted nuts, such as pecans and walnuts (optional) 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Caramel Sauce Nonstick cooking spray with flour Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray; set aside....

Ingredients 2 ounces (about 1 cup) dried apples, finely chopped 1/3 cup dried cherries, finely chopped 1/4 cup dried currants 1/2 cup apple juice 1/2 cup Pink Applesauce 2 (10-by-13-inch) sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed All-purpose flour, for work surface 1 large egg, lightly beaten Sugar, for sprinkling Preparation Combine apples, cherries, and currants in a medium heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, heat apple juice until simmering and pour over dried fruit....

Ingredients 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh garlic 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh oregano leaves 1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley 2 tablespoons achiote paste or ground annatto seed (available at spice markets or Latin food stores) 2 red serrano chilies, finely chopped 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar 1 cup olive oil Preparation Mix together all ingredients and refrigerate, tightly sealed, for a week before use.

Ingredients For chicken: 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 2 tablespoons lime juice, or kalamansi juice 1/2 cup sugar 2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 (3 1/2 to 4 lbs.) chicken 1 recipe Java Rice For Peanut sauce: 1/4 pound Roasted Peanuts, about 1 cup 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup sugar For JAva Rice:...

Ingredients 1/4 C. Tamari 1/4 C. Worchester 1/4 C.Sesame Oil 1/4 C. Canola Oil 1/4 C. Lemon juice 1/4 C. Balsamic 1 T. Sugar 2 T. Garlic 1 T. Dry Mustard Preparation emulsify

Ingredients 1 pound fresh baby asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces. 10 slices bacon 2 T. butter 1 onion, chopped 1 tsp. minced garlic 4 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 C. half & half cream 1/4 tsp. nutmeg salt and pepper to taste 2 C. Swiss Cheese or shredded mozzarella Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees Place asparagus in steamer over boiling water. Cook until tender but firm. 2-5 min....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon instant coffee 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan....

Ingredients 2 5-oz packages daikon sprouts (but really more like 1 oz/person) 1/2 pound cooked Dungeness crabmeat, coarsely torn 1 cup matchstick-size Japanese or English hothouse cucumber 1 avocado cut into 1/2-inch cubes 4 tsp masago (smelt roe) 6 tblsp ponzu Preparation Toss first 5 ingredients in bowl. Drizzle ponzu over.

Ingredients Ingredients Serves 4 2 ripe Hass avocados 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon) Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Directions Halve avocados lengthwise. Twist halves to separate them, and remove pits. Run a large spoon between the flesh and skin, scooping out the flesh in one piece; discard skins. Slice into wedges, and place avocados on a serving platter....

Ingredients 3 firm, ripe avocados (preferably Hass) 2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated 4 navel oranges, peel and pith removed and flesh cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds (halve if large) Coarse salt 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves Orange-Muscatel Vinaigrette Preparation Halve avocados lengthwise; pit and peel, keeping halves intact. Cut each half lengthwise into 4 slices. Arrange lettuce, oranges, and avocados on a platter. Season with salt; garnish with mint....

Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter 6 eggs, beaten 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits (8 Count) 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (6 oz) 1 package (2.52 oz) precooked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup) 1/4 cup finely sliced green onions (4 medium) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan generously with cooking spray; set aside. In 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat; tilt pan to coat....