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Ingredients 1/4 cup finely chopped marinated artichoke hearts 1/4 cup finely chopped peppadew peppers 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons chopped pimento-stuffed olives 2 tablespoons Genoa salami 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Butter crackers, for serving Preparation In a medium bowl, combine artichoke hearts, Peppadew peppers, capers, olives, and salami....

Ingredients 2 Tablespoons unsealed butter Raw bacon, diced (or 1/2 cup pancetta) 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 12 ounces spaghetti 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 cup Romano chees , grated (I used asiago) Salt and pepper Preparation Cook bacon until half done, then add butter and garlic and cook till bacon is done. Remove and discard garlic if too brown. Cook spaghetti in boiling water according to instructions....

Ingredients 2 lbs. ground beef 2 yellow onions 12 medium sized mushrooms 1/2 cup vinegar 2 T oil 1 28-oz can whole tomatoes 1 28-oz can tomato puree 2 12-oz cans tomato paste 2 t. salt 1/2 t. pepper 2 t. oregano 2-3 bay leaves 1 t. marjoram 1 t. thyme 3 cloves garlic 1/2 cup red wine Preparation Sauté the onions, garlic and mushrooms chopped to desire in wine, oil, vinegar, thyme, marjoram in a buttered frying pan....

Ingredients 4 tsp olive oil 1 medium onion, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb sweet italian sausage 1 lb ground beef 2 large whole eggs 2 large egg yolks 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1/2 cup dry unseasoned bread crumbs Coarse salt Freshly ground black pepper Pinch crushed red pepper flakes 2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil 6 cups Traditional Italian Tomato Sauce 1+ pound spaghetti Preparation In a large saute pan, heat 4 tsp olive oil over medium heat....

Ingredients 2 cups (about 1 pound) dried black beans, picked over, soaked overnight 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 medium onion, diced 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 bay leaf Kosher salt freshly ground black pepper Preparation In a large pot, soak beans overnight covered in water by 2 inches. Drain and set aside. In the same pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and bay leaf and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes....

Ingredients 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds) 1 jar (12 oz) pepperoncini 1 can (14 oz) beef broth 1 (12oz) beer 1 med. onion, minced 2 Tbls Italian seasoning French Bread or Focaccia slices Provolone cheese (optional) Preparation Trim fat from beef and discard. Cut beef to fit in 4.5 quart slow cooker, if necessary. Use about 10 pepperoncini, pull off stems, discard. ADD pepperoncini, broth, beer, onion and herb blend to slow cooker, do not stir....

Ingredients 1 pound thin spaghetti ½ cup soy sauce ¼ cup toasted sesame oil 3 teaspoons grated ginger 3 cloves garlic, crushed ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 scallions, cut into thin slices Preparation Cook pasta according to package instructions. While pasta is cooking, whisk together all other ingredients except scallions. Drain pasta well, put back into still warm (but dry) cooking pot, and pour sauce over. Stir well. Allow to cool...

Ingredients 1/4 cup Ginger Syrup 1 bottle sparkling apple cider 1 bottle of champagne, sparkling wine, cava, or red sparkling wine 4 cinnamon sticks plus more for garnish 6 pieces crystallized ginger optional for garnish Ginger Syrup 2 cups sugar 1 six-inch piece fresh ginger, finely diced 1 cup of water Preparation Prepare Ginger Syrup first: add water and sugar to sturdy/heavy stove pot and heat under warm heat till melted....

Ingredients 1 pound Brussels sprouts, cut in half 14 ounces organic baby spinach 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 small onion, chopped 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes or 1 (15 ounce) can no or low salt chopped tomatoes 1 tablespoon Dr. Fuhrman’s VegiZest or other no salt seasoning Preparation Steam Brussels sprouts for 8 minutes. Add spinach and continue to steam until spinach is wilted and the Brussels sprouts are almost tender....

Ingredients 2 PKGS FROZEN SPINACH,THAWED AND DRAINED 1 CONTAINER FETA CHEESE 1 PKG SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE, SHREDDED (2 CUPS) 1 WHOLE EGG AND 2 EGG WHITES 3 TBLS MILK 3 TBLS BUTTER/MARG 1-2 CLOVES GARLIC , CHOPPED 1/2 MED ONION, CHOPPED FROZEN PIE SHELL Preparation PREHEAT OVEN 350 SAUTE ONION AND GARLIC IN MELTED BUTTER. ONCE ONION IS TENDER REMOVE FROM HEAT AND ADD SPINACH,FETA AND 1/2 PKG CHEDDAR CHEESE. POUR INTO UNBAKED PIE SHELL....

Ingredients Soy-Sesame Stir-Fry Sauce 1/4 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tsp rice wine vinegar 2 tsp toasted sesame oil 1 tsp hot red pepper flakes 1 tsp sugar Combine all in a 1-cup measuring cup. Fresh Herb Stir-Fry Sauce 1/4 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tsp rice wine vinegar 1/2 tsp sugar 1/4 cup shredded basil leaves or minced cilantro leaves Combine all in a 1-cup measuring cup....

Ingredients 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice 1-1/2 cups vanilla lowfat yogurt 3 cups fresh strawberries 2 tsp. white sugar Preparation Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.

Ingredients Medium Mushrooms 1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon bacon bits 1 tablespoon minced onion 1 green onion, minced 2 dashes garlic salt beef or chicken broth or white wine (your choice) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese fresh ground pepper to taste. Preparation Wash and dry mushrooms. Remove stems and set them aside. Put mushroom tops into shallow baking dish and fill with 1/8" of broth or wine in bottom of dish....

Ingredients 3 cups confectionary sugar 1/3 cup softened butter 1-2 tablespoons milk 1 tsp vanilla Preparation Mix well and spread over cookies

Ingredients 1 lb linguine or spaghetti (fresh or dried) 3-4 cups red and yellow cherry tomatoes 1 cup fresh basil 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 cloves garlic 2tbs reserved cooking water sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Preparation Boil water and cook pasta following directions on package. In a large bowl half tomatoes, tear or chop basil, thinly slice garlic, and add all other ingredients....

Ingredients 8 oz penne pasta (2 1/2 cups) 1 jar (24.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms 1 cup thinly sliced red onions 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz) 1/2 cup (2 oz) sliced pepperoni...

Ingredients 1 cup black soya bean or bhatt 2 tablespoon mustard oil 2 tablespoon of whole wheat flour salt to taste For the tempering: 1/2 tsp of cummin seeds 8-9 cloves of garlic 3-4 whole red dried chillies 1 tsp of jumboo (optional if not readily available - Tibetan herb called jumboo) a pinch of asofoetida or hing Garnish : A pinch of homemade garam masala (cummin, cloves, cinnammon, big cardamoms, green cardamoms, black pepper)...

Ingredients 2 zucchini, sliced into thin rounds 2 summer squash, sliced into thin rounds (may substitute eggplant and green/red/yellow pepper slices for squash) 5-6 cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 pint cherry or other tomatoes, sliced 1 medium onion, sliced (optional) 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 sprigs fresh basil, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil Kosher salt and black pepper 1 pound spaghetti Parmesan, grated or shaved Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees....

Ingredients 4 lg eggs .25 tsp gnd cumin pinch tumeric kosher salt 1 tbs vegetable oil 1 small red onion, .25" dice 1 sm red or green hot chilie, seeded and finely diced 1-2 garlic cloves, minced 1.5 tsp minced fresh ginger 1 tomatoe, halved, seeded, .25" dice pinch of sugar (optional) 2 tsp chopped fresh cilantro Flat bread for serving Preparation Wisk eggs, cumin, tumeric and .5 tsp of the salt....

Ingredients 2 pounds of medium shrimps with shells 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) of unsalted butter 1/2 cup finely diced green onions (both green & white parts, separated) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon pepper (a mixture of black, white and cayenne peppers) 1 teaspoon of dried herbs (a mixture of basil, thyme, oregano leaves) 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms 1 cup of shrimp stock (can be substituted with chicken broth) 1 teaspoon cornstarch...