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Ingredients 3 pounds chicken wings, wing tips removed and cut at the joint, if necessary 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons coarse salt Zest of 1 lime Zest of 1 lemon 3 blood oranges 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice 3 tablespoons corn syrup 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger 1 to 2 teaspoons Sriracha 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, toss chicken together with olive oil, salt, and half of the lime and lemon zests....

Ingredients For broth: 2 cups water 3 cups chicken stock 8 slices fresh ginger 1 onion, sliced 2 bay leaves 1 tsp black peppercorns 4 2-3" strips lime zest 6 Tbsp lime juice 2 jalapenos, thickly sliced 1 cup light coconut milk 1/2 lb uncooked shrimp, shelled, deveined and cut in half lengthwise 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips 2" by 1/4" 8 mushrooms, thickly sliced 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped...

Ingredients PIE FILLING: 6-8 cooking apples of your choice, cored , peeled, sliced Juice of a lemon, squeezed into a large bowl of water 1/2 C sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon each nutmeg, allspice 1/4 teaspoon each cardamom, mace, ginger 1 tablespoon butter, for dotting on pie 1/4 C flour 3 tablespoons apple brandy FOR THE CRUST: Makes 1 double-crust or 2 single-crust 9- to 10-inch pies 2 1/2 C all-purpose flour...

Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed Salt and pepper 2 teaspoons grainy Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives 4 slices crusty bread 1 head butter lettuce, trimmed and torn 3 radishes, thinly sliced 1/4 cup ricotta cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss asparagus with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1 lb. fresh asparagus 2 tbsp. lime-flavored olive oil (OR 1 1/2 tbsp. olive oil plus 1 tbsp. lime juice) 1/2 tsp. crushed tarragon leaves 1 tsp. chopped parsley 2 tbsp. Paul Newman’s Light Lime Vinagrette Preparation Rinse asparagus, break off bottom tips, then break each stem into about 3-inch or so pieces. Set aside. Put olive oil in skillet, with tarragon and parsley. Simmer about 5 min., then add asparagus....

Ingredients 1/3 cup diced onions 1 large potato, chopped 1 cup beef or chicken stock 2 cups cooked winter squash salt and pepper 3/4 tsp curry powder 3/4 cup milk Paprika Preparation Saute the onions in butter until soft. Add the potato, stock, squash, salt, pepper and curry powder. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until potato is tender. Blend in the milk. Sprinkle with paprika. For a little luxury, add a spoonful of yogurt to each serving....

Ingredients Loaf: 1 lg. egg, beaten 1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms 1/4 cup finely chopped green peppers 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 2 lbs. ground chuck Sauce: 1/2 cup ketchup 1/4 cup Maple Syrup Preparation Preheat oven to 350 F.In large bowl, combine the loaf ingredients and mix well. Shape into 8x4 inch loaf and place on greased rack of broiler pan....

Ingredients 450g lean lamb strips 1 tablesp. oil 400g vegetables, chopped neatly - scallions, red/yellow peppers, broccoli 1 tablesp. hoisin sauce Marinade 1 clove garlic, chopped 2-3cm ginger, peeled and chopped Pinch of Five Spice Powder 1 tablesp. soy sauce 1 tablesp. olive oil 1 tablesp sherry/rice wine Black pepper Some cornflour Preparation Combine the marinade ingredients and add in the meat. Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan....

Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 1/2 cup strawberry jam or preserves 1 container (16 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Cut 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies into 1/2-inch-thick slices; place on cookie sheets. Bake 14 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool. While cookies bake and cool, line 9x5-inch loaf pan completely with plastic wrap overhanging sides with enough to wrap cake....

Ingredients 4 small red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 onion - chopped fine 1 red bell pepper - chopped fine 3/4 tsp chile powder 1/2 tsp cumin salt and pepper Preparation In a large microwave-safe bowl, toss the potatoes with the oil. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and microwave on high until the potatoes are tender but not falling apart, 5 to 10 minutes, shaking the bowl (without removing the plastic) to redistribute the potatoes every 3 minutes....

Ingredients One 9-inch deep-dish pie pastry One 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach One 8 oz. package Swiss Cheese 2 tbsp AP flour 3 large eggs, beaten 1 cup whipping cream (heavy is ok) 0.5 tsp. salt Dash of pepper to taste “Optional” cooked bacon crumbles. A half package of bacon works well. Preparation Thaw and blind bake the pie crust according to package directions while assembling your other ingredients. Don’t forget to prick the pastry with a fork, and use some old dry beans or pie weights if you have them....

Ingredients 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1 1/2 cups quinoa - soaked or rinsed and drained 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved or 1 cup dried cherries chopped (I used dried) 2 cups spinach, raw chopped leaves - well washed and dried 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/3 inch dice (1 1/2 cups) 1 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 small red onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)...

Ingredients 2 thyme sprigs ¼ cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons minced onion 2 table spoons minced tomato 1 teaspoon habanero or jalapeno pepper 2 pds. Fr. Spinach Preparation combine all ingredients, except spinach in bowl. Steam spinach, pour sauce over spinach when done. Sauce left over can be reserved for other veges such as spinach or chard.

Ingredients 3 cups vanilla ice cream 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons strawberry syrup 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 slice (3 oz) frozen cheesecake (from 5.6-oz box), chopped 1 cup whipped cream topping (from aerosol can) 1 to 2 graham cracker squares, crushed Whole strawberries, if desired Preparation In blender, place ice cream, sliced strawberries, milk, strawberry syrup, vanilla and chopped cheesecake. Cover; blend on medium speed about 1 minute until smooth....

Ingredients 4 cups milk 6 egg yolk 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract 3 tablespoons flour 6 egg white 2 tablespoons sugar 3 cup halved strawberries fresh tarragon sugar Preparation bring milk to boil mix egg yolk, vanilla and sugar, bring it to milk and add flour. cook over low heat 10-15 min until cream become thick. in the meantime mix egg white and sugar in processor until it thickens....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cup dried figs 1 boneless pork loin, 2 to 3 pounds Salt and freshly ground pepper 3 or 4 fresh rosemary sprigs, minced 1/2 cup red wine, more if necessary. Preparation Put figs in hot water to soak. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wriggle a thin, sharp knife into each end of meat, making a kind of pilot hole. Then use handle of a long wooden spoon to force a hole all the way through meat, making it as wide as your thumb....

Ingredients Stuffed Tomatoes 4 medium tomatoes 1/2 cup celery, diced 1/2 cup jicama, diced 1/3 cup scallions, sliced 1/3 cup sunflower seeds Dill Dressing, recipe here: Dill Dressing Himalayan salt and pepper to taste Dill Sauce 1 cup cashews, soaked overnight, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup water 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 teaspoons dried mustard 2 teaspoons lemon juice salt and pepper 1 teaspoon diced garlic (dried) 4 teaspoons fresh dill, chopped...