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Ingredients 12 oz. whole wheat spaghetti (or any other pasta will do) 2 crowns of broccoli, cut into smaller florets 4 cloves of garlic, minced 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted parmesano reggiano Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium mixing bowl, combine broccoli, olive oil, minced garlic, garlic salt, and pepper. Spread onto a rimmed baking sheet....

Ingredients 6 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread, 2 slices torn into small pieces 1 pound lean ground turkey (7% fat) 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream 4 tablespoons prepared mango chutney, finely chopped 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon chili powder Coarse salt Mesclun lettuce mix 1 medium tomato, sliced Preparation Preheat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. In a medium bowl, mix together bread pieces, turkey, sour cream, 3 tablespoons chutney, 1 tablespoon mustard, chili powder, and 1 teaspoon coarse salt....

Ingredients 3 chilpoltes 3 cloves elephant garlic 1 tbsp peanut oil large onion sliced 1 lb shrimp 1 Tblsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp curry Preparation grind chipoltes and garlic to paste heat oil in fry pan add onions and spices fry til tender add shrimp stir fry for 3 minutes add lemon juice and curry simmer til hot, serve over rice

Ingredients 2 yellow peppers, halved and seeded 2 red peppers, halved and seeded 1 cup flat-leaf-parsley leaves, loosely packed 1 cup watercress leaves, loosely packed 3/4 cup oil-cured black olives, pitted and very coarsely chopped 1 pint cherry tomatoes, seeded and quartered 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup capers Salt and freshly ground pepper Parsley Dressing 3 crusty baguettes (long, thin loaves of French bread) Preparation Roast peppers by broiling them, skin side up, as close to the heat as possible, until skin is well browned....

Ingredients 6 T. rice wine vinegar 2 T. mirin 1 T. sugar 1/2 t. kosher salt 1/8 t. dried chili flakes 4 C. Japanese or English cucumbers sliced on mandoline 4 strawberries Preparation mix vinegar,mirin,sugar,salt & chili flakes. Thinly slice cuke. toss with dressing & place covered in refrigerator for 1 hour To serve strain cukes & garnish with a few sliced strawberries

Ingredients Top Chef Masters, Season 2, Episode 5, Elimination Challenge Ingredients Egyptian Semolina Cake: Semolina 3/4 cup Sugar 3/4 cup Butter 2 cups Semolina 1 1/2 cups Buttermilk 1 Tbsp Baking Powder 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda Lemon Syrup: 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Water 1/2 cup Lemon Juice Chiboust Cream (Rick’s Pastry Cream): 1 Gallon Milk 2 Vanilla Beans 1 lb Sugar 3 cups Yolks 14 oz. Cornstarch 1 lb Sugar...

Ingredients 2 packs of fresh cranberries 1 1/2 cups water 2/3 cups sugar (adjust to taste; do not exceed 1 cup, it’ll be too sweet) 1/4 cup corn starch 6 oz. frozen OJ concentrate 2 T lemon juice 1 can bite size pineapple chunks 2 large tart apples, diced 1 tablespoon real vanilla extract (splurge on the good stuff! I guarantee you will find many uses for it later!) Preparation Rinse the berries and place in large pot....

Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 12-inch 100% whole-wheat pizza crust 1 cup prpeapred tomato salsa 1 1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat 2 percent mozzarella 1 1/3 cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed 1 small sweet red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced (about 2/3 cup) 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced 1/4 cup cilantro leaves for garnish (optional) Preparation Heat the over to 450 degress. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray....

Ingredients 2 lbs Pork Spareribs 2 Jars Sauerkraut 8 Fresh garlic cloves peeled 1 tbs. Caraway seed 1 Brown or yellow onion 1 tbs worchestershire sauce 1 cup white wine 1 cup beef broth 1lb fingerling potatoes Salt and Pepper to taste Preparation Method to come

Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray or vegetable oil 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup popcorn kernels 2 cups salted peanuts (optional) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 to 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (see Note) 3 cups sugar 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher or coarse sea salt (see Note) Preparation Lightly coat two large, heatproof rubber spatulas, a very large mixing bowl and two large baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray or a thin slick of oil....

Ingredients 1 cup fresh cranberries 1/4 cup light or dark brown sugar 2 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves Freshly grated nugmet, to taste 1/4 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup dark raisins 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier (optional) 2 large cooking apples, peeled, cored, quartered, then cut into thirds Preparation Set the oven at 325 degrees....

Ingredients 1/2 cup dried wild mushrooms (I use a mixture of varieties including morels) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 8 ounces fresh crimini mushrooms, sliced as thinly as possible 2 large shallots, sliced as thinly as possible 1/2 teaspoon (or more) crushed red pepper 1 pound collards, cut chiffonade 6 cloves garlic, slices as thinly as possible Salt and pepper to taste Preparation Place the dried mushrooms in a covered pan of water and bring to a boil....

Ingredients 2 bunches fresh spinach, preferably a hearty curly-leaved variety (1 1/4 pounds), thick stems removed 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, such as safflower, plus more for frying 1 medium yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced (2 cups) 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1 large egg, beaten 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal) and freshly ground pepper 3 ounces feta, drained and crumbled Zesty Tomato and Curried-Sour-Cream Dipping Sauces, for serving...

Ingredients 8 cups water 2 1/2 cups split peas 1/2 tsp marjoram flakes 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 med onion (chopped) ham - chopped (as much as desired) Preparation Rinse peas. In crock pot, on high, combine all ingredients. Cook 3-4 hours. Stir occasionally. Add frozen carrots after 3 hrs.

Ingredients 1 lb fava beans in shell 1/2 cup freshly shelled English peas, or 1/2 cup frozen petite peas 5 asparagus spears 2 spring onions or one bunch scallions, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced 2 T olive oil 3/4 cup Arborio rice 1/4 cup white wine (optional) 2 - 3 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano 3 T chopped fresh basil (optional) Preparation Prepare Vegetables:...

Ingredients 6 medium round squash, such as ‘Roly Poly,’ ‘Ronde de Nice,’ or ‘Sundrop’ (about 2 3/4 pounds) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped onions 2 cloves garlic, minced Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 pound twice-ground lamb 1/3 cup dry red wine 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs 3 tablespoons pine nuts, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons currants 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 1 ounce) 1 teaspoon ground cumin...

Ingredients 1/2 C pickling salt 3 1/4 C White Vinegar 6 1/2 C. Water 4 or more garlic cloves, crushed Pickles dill 3 -4 small pea sized alum or 1/2 tsp. power alum grape leaves Preparation Place pickles in jar w/3 or more dill; add other ingredients and place in sun. Rotate every day to even sun direction

Ingredients 1 Stick Butter 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar 1 Tsp Vanilla 1 Cup Flour 1/2-3/4 Cup Chopped Almonds 1/2-3/4 Cup Chocolate Chips Confectioners Sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 350 F Cream the sugar, butter, and vanilla Mix in flour, almonds, and chocolate chips until the dough comes together Roll cookies into small (1/2inch) balls and place on nonstick baking sheet or parchment paper Cook 20-25 minutes, until bottoms are golden brown When cookies cool, roll in confectioners sugar....

Ingredients 6 oz. (4 cups) uncooked extra-wide egg noodles 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 lb. lean ground beef 6 cups purchased coleslaw blend 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 1/4 cups water 1 tablespoon all purpose flour 1/3 cup cider vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon celery seed Preparation Cook noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, cook bacon in 12-inch nonstick skillet until crisp....

Ingredients 6 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced 2 Vidalia or other sweet onions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons coarse salt 2 teaspoons dry mustard 2 teaspoons celery seeds 1/2 cup corn or canola oil 1/2 cup cider vinegar Preparation In a medium bowl, toss together cucumbers and onions. Set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, salt, mustard, and celery seeds. Whisk in oil and vinegar until emulsified....