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Ingredients 1/2 cup sliced (not slivered) almonds, lightly toasted 1/4 cup olive oil 1 eight-ounce log fresh goat cheese 1 head frisee 2 heads Belgian endive 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place almonds and oil in separate shallow dishes. Using unflavored dental floss or thread, slice goat cheese into about 1-inch disks. Dip each disk into oil with one hand, and then into almonds with the other; press nuts into sides to adhere....

Ingredients 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 lb. Italian sausage 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 onions, finely chopped 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley (divided) 1 Tbsp. fresh basil 2 tsp. fresh oregano 2 tsp. fresh thyme 1 tsp. ground balck pepper 1 tsp. salt 1 lb. spaghetti noodles 2 cups ricotta cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 eggs 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese 32 oz. spaghetti sauce oz crushed tomatoes...

Ingredients 12 ounces sheep's-milk feta 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 can (13.75 ounces) quartered artichoke hearts, drained and cut in half 5 strips lemon zest 1 tablespoon packed fresh oregano leaves 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place feta in middle of a 9-inch pie dish. Pour oil over cheese; sprinkle remaining ingredients on and around it. Cover with parchment-lined foil and bake until heated through, about 40 minutes....

Ingredients 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1 1/4 cup flour sausage Preparation Cream butter with cheese. Add flour, salt and paprika. Place cut up sausage (cooked) in the middle of cheese balls. Bake at 400° for 12 minutes.

Ingredients 2 T. vegetable or olive oil 3 1/2 lbs boneless chuck roast or stew meat, cut in 1 1/2 - 2 inch chunks 4 large white or yellow onions, sliced into rough slices •4 T. Mild Goulash Cream (you may substitute Hot if you like it very spicy, a mixture to taste) [Note: No additional liquid is needed. Really! Try it!] 1 pkg egg noodles Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups baby bow tie pasta 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1\2 onion chopped 3/4 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup chopped sweet green pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp salt pinch pepper 2 tbsp chopped coriander 1 cup finely copped cherry tomatoes Preparation Toast 1/2 cup pasta. (I prefer using the microwave for toasting)spread pasta on a microwave safe plate. Microwave on high checking and tossing in 1 minute intervals until golden....

Ingredients 3 medium leeks, white and light-green parts only, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, and washed well (2 cups) 1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced a scant 1/2 inch thick (3 1/2 cups) 2 cinnamon sticks 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves 2 bay leaves 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal) and freshly ground pepper 2 cups basmati rice, rinsed and drained well 2 cups boiling water...

Ingredients 1 loaf French bread (13 to 16 ounces) Butter, for pan 8 large eggs 2 cups half-and-half 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Dash salt Praline Topping: 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Preparation Slice French bread into 20 slices, 1-inch thick each....

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Ingredients 6 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup dark or light brown sugar 1/3 cup flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups pecans, toasted & chopped 9 oz semisweet chocolate chips Preparation In electric mixer bowl, place: melted semisweet chocolate melted butter Add, one at a time: eggs Mix until well blended....

Ingredients •1 Leg of organic Lamb (about 2kg/4.4 Lbs) •Fat trimmed, skin scored •Olive oil, to drizzle •3-4 garlic cloves, skins on and halved. •A few sprigs of Thyme. •Juice from half a lemon •4 Honeycrisp apples •500mL/17 Fl.oz’s Crispin unfiltered Honey Crisp Cider (with apple wine sediment fully & evenly dispersed through the cider - tip & swirl). •Runny Organic Honey, to drizzle. •300mL/10Fl.Oz’s lamb or chicken stock. Preparation •Preheat oven to 220C/430F •Weigh Lamb and calculate final cooking at 12 minutes per 450g/1Lb for Medium-Rare, and 15 minutes for Medium....

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon dash of salt 3/4 cup sifted flour 1/2 cup butter Preparation mix together sugar, cinnamon, dash of salt, mix in with apples, mix together sugar, flour, butter, and put on top of apples.bake at 400 degrees for about 50 minutes.

Ingredients 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1 1/4 tsp apple pie spice 1/2 cup butter/margerine, softened 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/4 cups peeled, chopped tart apple 1/2 cup toffee bits 1/2 cup chopped pecans Preparation Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat an 11x7x2" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Beat sugar, brown sugar, apple pie spice in large bowl with electric mixture on low speed until mixed well....

Ingredients For beef: 1/2 c. distilled white vingegar 1/4 c. vegetable oil 3/4 c. chopped sweet or yellow onion 1/2 c. chopped cilantro 2 T. finely chopped garlic 2 t. thyme leaves 1-1/2 t. oregano leaves 1-1/2 t. ground cumin 1-1/2 lbs beef tenderloin, cut into 1-1/2" pieces For chimichurri: 1/4 c. EVOO 1/4 c. red-wine vinegar 1/4 c. finely chopped onion 2 T. minced red bell pepper 1-1/2 t. minced garlic...

Ingredients 2 Gammon Steaks 1 tsp Chinese 5-spice powder 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp Spicy Pork Paste 2 tbsp honey 2 oranges (juice & segments) 2 tbsp light soya sauce Preparation Snip the rind on the steaks at 1 cm itervals, so that the steaks do not curl up when they are cooked. Sprinkle the 5-spice powder over the gammon steaks. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the gammon steaks & cook for 1 minute on either side until the edges start to turn brown....

Ingredients 2 medium beets, peeled and cut into 1/2"-pieces 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon grated lime zest plus 1 tablespoon juice 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons dried wakame 1/4 cup sliced scallions, plus more for serving 1 avocado, peeled and chopped 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped...

Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces, plus an additional pat for buttering gratin dish 4 large yellow potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup milk, half-and-half or cream (if using something richer than milk, you can skip the butter) 2 ounces cheese, grated or crumbled Preparation Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9- by 12-inch gratin dish with the pat of butter....

Ingredients 6 slices uncooked bacon, chopped 1 1/2 lb red potatoes, unpeeled and diced 1 package (1 oz) ranch dressing and seasoning mix Preparation Heat oven to 400° F. Position rack in center of oven. In 10-inch ovenproof skillet, cook 6 slices chopped bacon over medium to medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until crispy. Use slotted spoon to transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate. Drain all except about 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet....

Ingredients Baked Jerk Pork Loin Chops with Guava Sauce JERK MARINADE INGREDIENTS: 6 medium size pork loin center chops thin (½") ½ cup water ½ cup crystallized ginger, chopped 2 tbsp. canola oil 6 garlic cloves 1 medium yellow onion 2 habanero pepper (deseed) ¼ cup dark soy sauce 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice 2 tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped or 2 tsp. dried thyme 2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped 1 tbsp....

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