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Ingredients 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves , cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 3/4 teaspoon chili powder 3 ounces uncooked Asian rice noodles 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided 3 cups fresh broccoli florets 2/3 cup chopped green onions...

Ingredients Serves 4 What You Need 4 poblano peppers 1 cup uncooked brown rice (or 4 cups of any cooked grain) 1 1/2 cups salsa 1 15 oz. can of black beans 1 1/2 cups frozen or canned corn kernels 3 green onions (optional) 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder Cayenne to taste Salt and freshly ground pepper Shredded cheese (we used a Mexican blend) Chopped cilantro for serving (optional)...

Ingredients 1/1/2 CUPS OF BUTTER, SOFTENED 2 CUPS WHITE SUGAR 4 EGGS 1TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT 5 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR 2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER 1 TEASPOONS SALT Preparation In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine in the flour, baking powder and salt Add flour mixture to sugar butter mixture. Cover and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight) Preheat oven to 400 degrees Roll out dough on floures surface ¼ to ½ inch thick....

Ingredients 6 medium to large grapefruit 1/2 cup Brown Sugar Butter to preference 1 tbs nutmeg (to taste) Preparation Halve grapefruit, sprinkle with brown sugar. Pat with butter, add nutmeg to preference. Broil 10 minutes.

Ingredients 3 cans baked beans in molasses (any make) 1 can baked beans in tomato sauce (any make) 1/4 can tomato ketchup (any make) 1/4 can honey 5 tablespoons of hickory liquid smoke 1 large onion chopped finely 2 tbsp of HP Sauce 1/4 can favourite BBQ Sauce 5 hot dogs cut in chunks (optional) Preparation Mix thoroughly all ingredients together in a large foil pan, cover with foil and cook on open grill (medium heat) for 1/2 hour until bubbling and hot....

Ingredients For Sauce 1/2 cup sugar. Two Tablespoons Carnation evaporated milk stirred into sugar over medium heat in saucepan until all of sugar melts, and no more. 1/2 tsp. artificial rum flavoring. For Bread Pudding 1 banana (peeled and mashed). 3/4 cup sugar. 1 cup milk. 1/2 tsp. rum flavoring. 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg. 1/4 tsp. cinnamon. 1/2 cup raisins. 4 hamburger buns - whole buns (or roughly five (5) full sized slices of white bread)....

Ingredients 1 head green cabbage (grated) (you can cheat and buy the bagged, if your in a hurry) 1-2 avacado’s chopped 1-2 jalapeno’s seeded and chopped (if you don’t have gloves, I use a baggie to hold the jalapeno when cutting). 2-3 roma tomatoes or fresh from your garden chopped 1 bunch green onion chopped 2 cups fresh salad shrimp 1 cup sliced almonds(toasted is best) Dressing: 1 1/2 cups mayonaise (can be light)...

Ingredients 2 pounds plum tomatoes, cored, halved lengthwise, then halved crosswise 1 bunch scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups) 6 garlic cloves, quartered 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes coarse salt and ground pepper 12 ounces gemelli or other short tubular pasta 1 cup crumbled goat cheese 1/3 cup Spicy Pumpkin Seeds Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, combine tomatoes, scallions, garlic, oil, pepper flakes, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper....

Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 pound bacon (6 to 8 slices), slices halved length-wise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces 1/2 cup dry white wine 3 large eggs 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely grated (3/4 cup) 3/4 ounces Pecorino Romano cheese, finely grated (about 1/4 cup) 3 small cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press or minced to paste 1 pound Gemelli Table salt and ground black pepper Preparation Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position, set large heatproof serving bowl on rack, and heat oven to 200º....

Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 2/3 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel 1 1/4 cups self-rising flour 4 medium nectarines, cut into approximately 10 slices 2 tablespoons sugar 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease a 9-inch-diameter springform pan. (I used a 10-inch springform with fantastic results.) Using electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup butter in large bowl until fluffy....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 cup dried red lentils, washed and picked over 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon mustard seeds 2 cloves 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper Salt 2 tablespoons cold butter (optional) Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish Preparation Put oil in a skillet over medium high heat; when it is hot, add onion and cook until soft, about 10 minutes; set aside....

Ingredients 3 rounded cups dried black-eyed peas 1 ham bone with some meat or ham hocks 3 cups minced celery 3 cups minced onion 3 cups minced carrots 2 lb. smoked sausage, sliced or diced 2 Tbsp. chili powder salt to taste black pepper to taste Preparation Place peas in 3 quarts water with ham bone (preferably honey ham bone) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until peas are soft, about two hours....

Ingredients 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp canola or grapeseed oil 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 1 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs* or panko 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces) 3 pounds chicken wings (12-14), wing tips cut off and discarded or saved for stock Preparation 1 Preheat oven to 450°F. Oil the rack of a broiler pan. 2 In a large shallow bowl, whisk together the Dijon, oil, vinegar, dry mustard, and cayenne....

Ingredients 1 pineapple (about 4 pounds), top trimmed 1 cup granulated sugar 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise 3 tablespoons packed dark-brown sugar 3 tablespoons dark rum 1 quart best-quality vanilla ice cream 1 liter club soda Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Peel pineapple using a sharp knife, reserving peels as you work. Cut flesh lengthwise into quarters; cut out and reserve core. Transfer peels and core pieces to a large pot; reserve flesh....

Ingredients 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 bottle Italian Salad Dressing Stuffing: Half large bag of fresh spinach, wilted in microwave and chopped 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped 1 1/2 cups SHREDDED parmesan cheese 1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 tablespoon dried Italian herb blend 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs Salt and pepper to taste 1 egg, beaten Preparation Slice a 1-2 inch hole in side of chicken breasts and hollow out entire breast with a paring knife to create a large pocket....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons frozen spinach, thawed 3 tablespoons minced artichoke hearts 2 teaspoons minced onion 1 teaspoon minced red bell pepper 5 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 8-ounce tube Pillsbury Crescent butter flake dough melted butter 1/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F....

Ingredients 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Sriracha 1/2 pound peeled, deveined large shrimp Chopped cilantro Toasted sesame seeds Preparation Stir together mayonnaise and Sriracha. Add shrimp, stirring to evenly coat. Heat a large skillet (not nonstick) over medium-high until hot, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until golden brown and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes total. Sprinkle with cilantro and sesame seeds....

Ingredients Basic White Sauce Ingredients: 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons soy sauce 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water Preparation: In a wok, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and stir fry the garlic and ginger for one minute to release the flavors. Add the soy sauce and the stock and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes....

Ingredients 3-4 stalks of rhubarb, trimmed & sliced 1 quart fresh strawberries.hulled & halved 1-2 T balsamic vinegar 3/4 Cup Agave syrup 1/4 t. salt 1/2 t. cinnamon 1/4 t. nutmeg pinch of cloves 4 t. arrowroot Preparation combine all ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook on stove top on med heat stirring often until rhubarb is tender & sauce is thickened. Serve warm over agave sweetened frozen yogurt.

Ingredients Salad: 3/4 cup sliced almonds 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. organic baby spinach 1 pint organic stawberries, sliced Dressing: 1/2 c. sugar 1Tbsp. poppy seeds 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds 1 1/2 tsp. minced onion 1/4 tsp. paprika 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil Preparation In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, onion, paprika, cinder vinegar, wine vinegar and olive oil....