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Ingredients 3 cups shredded peeled sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 large) 4 tablespoons chopped green onions 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 1 egg, slightly beaten 3/4 cup vegetable oil Applesauce and sour cream, if desired Preparation In large bowl, mix sweet potatoes and 3 tablespoons onions. In small bowl, mix flour, salt, black pepper, cinnamon and red pepper....

Ingredients 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1/3 cup rice or red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon red chile flakes or 1/2 Teaspoon of Siracha (Rooster Sauce) 2 tablespoons naturally brewed soy sauce 1/2 cup canola oil 1 pound spaghetti, cooked and refreshed 1 English cucumber, halved and 1/8-inch slices 1 red bell pepper, julienned 1 bunch scallions, sliced 1/2 cup chopped roasted (salted) peanuts for garnish 2 Lime...

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive or peanut oil 1/2 teaspoon urad dal 1/2 teaspoon brown mustard seeds 2 dried hot red chiles, broken in half 5 medium carrots (about 12 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/3-inch rounds (rounds halved, if large) 1 teaspoon peeled and finely grated fresh ginger (from a 1/2-inch piece) Kosher salt 3 tablespoons finely grated fresh or thawed frozen coconut 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro Preparation Place oil in a large frying pan, wok, or karhai over medium heat....

Ingredients Ingredients 4 ounces cream cheese 4 ounces fresh goat cheese 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes 10 large fresh basil leaves Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound beef tenderloin/filet mignon roast 20 slices pancetta Preparation Directions Preheat grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates to prevent sticking. In a food processor, pulse together cream cheese, goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Cut the roast into round slices between 1/8-inch thick....

Ingredients 1/3 c. Butter, softened 1/3 c. Shortening (Crisco recommended) 3/4 c. Sugar 1 tsp Baking POWDER 1 Egg pinch Salt 1 tsp. Vanilla 2 c. Flour Preparation In a large bowl, mix wet ingredients: Butter, shortening, vanilla, egg. Put aside. In seperate bowl, mix flower, baking powder, sugar and salt. add flour mixture to large bowl little at a time until you use it all. put rap dough in plastic wrap, or put in covered bowl in the fridge for 1 hour....

Ingredients 2 boxes rottini pasta 1 can black olives (sliced) 1 small red pepper (sliced into strips) 1 small green pepper (sliced into strips 1 package white mushrooms (sliced) 1/2 bunch scallions (chopped) Dressing: 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1 3/4 cups olive oil 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tbsp. dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 1/2 tsp. each salt & pepper 1/2 tsp. oregano 1/2 tsp. sugar Preparation Boil pasta to package directions....

Ingredients 4 peaches sliced 1 bunch romaine lettuce 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1/2 cup sweet peas 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp. sugar pepper to taste. Preparation Take romaine lettuce and rip into bite size pieces. Place in a large bowl. Slice the peaches and add them to the bowl along with the blue cheese, almonds, peas. Make the dressing by adding the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar and pepper....

Ingredients 4 to 6 walnuts 2 slices of good bread Mayonnaise, as needed 2½ ounces cheese, grated or sliced fairly thin (I like sharp cheddar, or a nutty “Swiss” for this) 2 forkfuls of good sauerkraut (or other pickle-type thing) 1 small handful baby spinach or other greens Preparation Toast the walnuts, either in the oven or tossed in a hot pan, until they’re just getting fragrant and the surface of the nuts is hot....

Ingredients 3 cups hot brewed lingonberry tea (3 tea bags) 1-1/2 cups hot brewed hibiscus tea (made w/1 tea bag) 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup raisins 1/3 cup blueberries 1/3 cup raspberries 1/3 cup fresh lingonberries (optional) Preparation Pour hot teas & sugar into heatproof pitcher, stirring to dissolve sugar. Gently stir in raisins, blueberries, raspberries, & lingonberries. Pour into pop molds, insert stick, freeze 8 hours. Remove freezer, let stand 5 minutes room temperature....

Ingredients 3 cups cider vinegar 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 1 1/2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds 3/4 teaspoon whole fennel seeds 3 dried bay leaves 2 small bulbs fennel, cut into 3/4-inch wedges, and 6 small carrots, peeled and cut into 3-by-1/2-inch matchsticks (or substitute 1 1/4 pounds trimmed green beans for the fennel and carrots) Preparation Stir together vinegar, sugar, salt, coriander, fennel, and bay leaves in a medium saucepan....

Ingredients 1 cup wheat berries 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup cooked corn (canned or frozen is okay) 1 small red onion, finely chopped 2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin 2 tbsp canola or grapeseed oil Salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste Preparation Bring a quart of water to a boil in a medium saucepot. Add the wheatberries and cook until tender but firm, about 1 ½ hours....

Ingredients 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 3 thick slices bacon 6 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2-1/4 lb.), large pieces of fat trimmed Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely diced 2 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. ground cumin 3/4 cup beer 1 can (15-1/2 oz.) black beans, rinsed (about 2 cups) 1 dried chipotle (optional) 2 cups homemade or low-salt canned chicken broth; more if needed...

Ingredients 1 jar Newman’s Own Spaghetti Sauce 1 lb. spaghetti noodles 4-5 frozen meat balls per person 1 red pepper, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 4 stalks celery, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 T. Oregano 2 tsp. Dill weed 2 tsp. Basil 1 T. seasoned salt 1 tsp. pepper Preparation Heat noodles in boiling water for 10 min. In frying pan add 1 T. Extra vargin olive oil. Chop vegetables and place in fry pan on med....

Ingredients 6 Tbsp. salsa verde 2 eggs 1 15 oz. can of corn, drained 1 15 oz. can of black beans, drained and rinsed 2-3 jalapeno peppers, seeded, finely chopped ¼ cup cilantro, chopped ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped ½ cup flour Canola oil for frying Preparation In a medium bowl, whisk together salsa and eggs. Stir in corn, beans, peppers, cilantro and onion. Add flour and mix until just blended....

Ingredients Dressing 2/3 cup rice vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 1 Tbs. salt 1 tsp. to 1 Tbs. chili garlic sauce, depending on desired hotness 2 Tbs. vegetable oil Salad 2 cucumbers, (peeled, halved lengthwise, seeds scooped out, and chopped) 2 cups Napa or other oriental cabbage, thinly sliced or shredded 1 medium-size red onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1/4 cup chopped parsley (curly or flat-leaf) 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves (optional)...

Ingredients 2 cups cooked rice - 1 1/2 tbl water - 1 1/2 tsp red curry paste - 1 1/2 lb shrimp - cooking spray - 2 1/2 cups sliced asparagus (1") 1 1/2 cups sliced green onions - 1/2 tsp salt - 14 oz light coconut milk Preparation combine water & curry paste in med bowl - add shrimp - toss to coat - place lg nonstick skillet coated c cooking spray over med/hi heat until hot - add shrimp mix & saute 4 mins - add sliced asparagus & green onions - cover & cook 3 mins or until asparagus is crisp-tender - stir in salt & milk - cook 3 mins or until thoroughly heated - stir occasionally - serve over rice

Ingredients 1 c. butter 1/2 c. sugar 1 egg 2 tsp. almond extract 2 1/2 c. flour Preparation Cream butter until very light and gradually add sugar. Cream together until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix thoroughly. Add flour and extract. Put dough through pastry tube or press to make various shapes. Bake the cookies on a lightly buttered baking sheet in a moderate oven, 350 degrees, for about 10 minutes or until lightly brown....

Ingredients Olive Oil butternut squash roasted garlic Kosher salt pepper Onions Kale and Arugula greens Gluten-freee soy sauce rosemary Preparation First put some olive oil in a pan anticipating that you are going to cook 1/2 of a cubed up butternut squash in it. Throw in some of the roasted garlic from the jar you have in the fridge. About a spoonful. Then realize that you actually have some fresh elephant garlic on hand so spend a few minutes digging around til you find your garlic press (I actually have 2 of those for some reason)....

Ingredients 600 to 700 g Bok Choy 3 Cloves Garlic, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce 1 Tbsp Peanut Oil 3 to 4 Tbsp Chicken Stock or Water Sea Salt to taste Preparation Cleaned and cut the bok choy into small size. Leave whole or halved if they are small. Heat the oil and cook the garlic in a low heat until translucent. Set the garlic aside. Turn the heat on high and add the bok choy and give it a quick stir....

Ingredients 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 14oz can tomatoes, whole and peeled 1 teaspoon sugar salt freshly ground black pepper 4 eggs, beaten Option: Feta cheese, scallions, hot sauce Preparation Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Strain the tomatoes and press a little to get the excess liquid out. Add the tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper to the olive oil. Cook the mixture for about 30 mins, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid has evaporated and the mixture has reduced to a thick consistency....