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Ingredients 2 ten oz packages frozen spinach, thawed 1 stick unsalted butter, cut in half 1 large shallot, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely minced a few gratings of nutmeg salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 8 oz cream cheese, cut into small pieces at room temp 1 cup stale white bread cut into 1/4 inch cubes 3/4 tsp ground sage or julienned fresh sage leaves Preparation Squeeze the water out of the thawed spinach and saute with half the butter, the nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste...

Ingredients 1- 9oz bag of baby spinach 2- 4oz of dried cranberries 3- 5oz of candied pecans pieces 4- 1/4 cup or more to taste of crumbled gorgonzola cheese 5- Enough Fat Free Balsamic Vinaigrette to lightly coat leaves. Tossing is the key to evenly coating salad. Preparation Rinse and spin dry fresh baby spinach. Put in large bowl and with Candied pecans pieces,dried cranberries,and a mild Gorgonzola cheese. Toss lightly with fat free Balsamic Vinaigrette until all leaves are coated....

Ingredients 1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can peeled Italian-style tomatoes, cut up 1 teaspoon dried oregano or basil, crushed 8 ounces tofu, drained (fresh bean curd) 2 cups cooked brown rice 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese (2 ounces) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper tablespoon sesame seed, toasted...

Ingredients 6 ounces of freezing Bombay Sapphire or Mercury gin. 5 drops of Noilly Pratt dry vermouth. 2 small twists of lemon rind. 2 Picholine olives. Preparation Fill a glass martini shaker about 3/4 full of cracked, clean ice. Pour your gin into the shaker and let stand for sixty seconds. Count down from sixty to zero. Approach your shaker with caution, and loving apply the lid. Shake, shake, shake. About fifteen vigorous, diagonal shakes should do the trick....

Ingredients 16-24 oz beef any cut 2 large baking potatoes 2 C equal amounts of celery, carrot, onion 1/4 C roasted garlic 5 sprigs thyme pinch sugar 2 C cabernet 4 C beef or veal stock Preparation Grill steak to your preferred temperature. Frites - slice potatoes into fries on a mandolin and rinse well with cold water to remove excess starch. For the first poaching fry in canola oil at 325 for 3-4 minutes then strain on paper towels....

Ingredients Topping 1 1/4 cups graham wafer crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup melted butter 1/2 tsp ground cinammon Filling 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 2 tblsp cornstarch 1 tbls flour 2 cups milk 2 large egg yolks (beaten) 1 tbsp butter 1 tsp vanilla Meringue 2 egg whites salt 1/4 cup sugar Preparation Mix topping together and bake for 8 minutes at 375 F Filling Add sugar, salt, cornstartch and flour....

Ingredients 1 boneless turkey breast half (2 1/2 to 3 pounds) Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Sausage and Sour-Cherry Stuffing 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature Fresh oregano sprigs, for garnish Preparation Heat oven to 400 degrees. Use a slicing knife and your fingers to remove skin from breast, reserving skin. Turn the breast over (so the side that had the skin is facing down) and lay it flat on the cutting board....

Ingredients Swiss Meringue for Sugar Plum Fairy 6 ounces plum jam 1 pint raspberries 1 large egg white 1/2 cup superfine sugar 2 cups heavy cream Spun Sugar for Sugar Plum Fairy Preparation Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment; trace six circles measuring 3 inches in diameter on each. Turn paper over so ink is face down. Place meringue in an 18-inch pastry bag fitted with a jumbo star tip (Ateco #824)....

Ingredients 1 lb. small tender-skinned yellow squash, scrubbed and cut into 1/2 inch slices 1-1/2 lb. small tender-skinned green squash, scrubbed and cut into 1/2 inch slices 3 small onions, peeled, sliced thin, and separated into rings 3 garlic cloves, sliced thin 1 small bay leaf, crumbled 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary, crumbled 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crumbed 1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper 1-1/4 tsp. coarse salt 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil...

Ingredients 2 sun-dried tomato halves 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1/2 garlic clove minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves Preparation Mix and Chill

Ingredients 4 cups kokuho rice, or other sushi rice About 4 cups spring water, for cooking rice Preparation Place rice in the rice-cooker liner. Add enough water to cover by 3 inches. Shake to release starch. Drain; and repeat process until water runs clear, 2 to 3 more times. Let rice rest for 10 minutes. Add 4 cups water (on the Zojirushi cooker this will come to the #4 line). Set liner into rice cooker, and close....

Ingredients 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 pound lean ground beef 2 yellow onions, chopped 2 green bell peppers, chopped 5 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 tablespoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano salt and pepper to taste Preparation Blend the stewed tomatoes and crushed tomatoes in a blender. In a stock pot or large kettle, brown the ground beef with the onions, peppers, garlic....

Ingredients 3 14oz cans artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and coarsely chopped 1 cup mayo or salad dressing 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 4 1/2 oz can diced green chilli peppers, drained 2 Tbsp bottled chopped jalapeno peppers, drained 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp ground cumin paprika Toasted baguette slices, tortilla chips and or assorted crackers Preparation In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped artichoke hearts, mayo, parm cheese, chili peppers, jalopeno peppers, garlic and cumin....

Ingredients 5 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 teaspoons Garam Masala 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 pounds chicken wings, halved at the drumette joint 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar Coarse sea salt Preparation In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons honey, oil, coarse salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon garam masala, paprika, cayenne pepper, and cumin....

Ingredients 1 Medium Onion 1 Teaspoon Cumin 2 Tablespoons Curry 1 Large Idaho potato Cracked black pepper 1 Teaspoon Goya cilantro base 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce 1 Tablespoon Thai fish sauce 1/2 Can stewed tomato 1 Can Coconut milk lite 1 Package Frozen chopped spinach 1 Teaspoon chopped Garlic 3 Tablespoons Canola Oil 1 Lbs Broiled white fish 2 Cups Rice Seasonal veggies Preparation Heat pan with oil and add garlic, onions until browned....

Ingredients 8 ounces spinach* 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour Preparation Wash spinach; drain. Cover and cook in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat with just the water that clings to the leaves 3 to 10 minutes. Rinse spinach in cold water; drain. Press spinach against side of strainer with back of spoon to remove excess water. Place spinach, eggs, oil and salt in food processor or blender....

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 4 tablespoons dark corn syrup 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda OR 1 c. sugar 1 c. dark corn syrup 1 tbsp. white vinegar 1 tbsp. baking soda Preparation Put the sugar and syrup into a saucepan and stir together to mix. You can’t stir once the pan’s on the heat, though. Place the pan on the heat and let the mixture first melt and then turn to goo and then a bubbling mass the color of maple syrup - this will take 3 minutes or so....

Ingredients 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 lemon, thinly sliced 5 tablespoons small capers, drained 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced 1 (2-pound, 1 1/4-inch thick) swordfish steak, cut into 6 equal pieces 1 teaspoon coarse salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Drizzle olive oil in the bottom of a large shallow baking dish....

Ingredients 16 Large Strawberries, fresh 20 Pecan halves or 1/4 Cup, broken or crushed 1/4 Cup Raisins, Golden seedless (not packed) 1 Mango, fresh, diced without skin 1 tablesppon of Honey (Orange honey) 1/4 Cup Coconut, unsweetened, flaked 2 tablespoons of Quinoa, white, pre-cooked/cooled Preparation 1, Cook Quinoa just like white rice. You measure 2 to one (1C Quinoa to 2 C water). Bring to a boil, lower temperature and cover for approx....

Ingredients 1 cup of Black bean and corn salsa, One large onion chopped, lightly sautéed in a little butter I egg 1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips 1 lb hamburger 3 tablespoons flour (I use rice or corn flour for gluten free eating) 1 tablespoon crushed garlic cloves 1 tablespoon cilantro (always to taste) Pepper to taste White Cheddar Cheese (If you can have milk products) Preparation Sauté onions in a small sauce pan in butter....