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Ingredients 1/4 cup butter or margarine 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, cut into pieces 4 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup chopped almonds 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 3/4 cup powdered sugar Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove from heat. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes....

Ingredients Fat from 6 pcs cooked bacon crumbled & 1 TLB veg oil if needed 1C each diced red & green bell pepper 2C frozen corn kernels 2 cans creamed corn plus 1 can full of 1/2 & 1/2 3 potatoes diced small 1 tsp finely chopped fresh garlic 1 tsp fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried 1/4 TLB ground cumin 1C diced onions or scallions 1 can chicken stock...

Ingredients 8 eggs 1 1/2 pd feta cheese Package of phillo dough 1 Tbspn uncooked farina 4-5 packages of chopped spinach (frozen is better), defrosted 1 stick Butter Preparation Use a 9x 12 baking dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 1 stick of butter. Brush bottom of dish with melted butter. Drain and squeeze all excess water from spinach. Put spinach in bowl. Add farina and feta and eggs. Mix well....

Ingredients 4 1-inch thick pork chops (bone on side only, not in the middle) 1 package of baby spinach ½ a pack of grape tomatoes (tomatoes halved) 1 clove of garlic (minced or sliced) ½ an onion (cut in half then sliced) 2 table spoons of balsamic vinegar Salt & pepper Extra virgin olive oil Favorite melting cheese–gruyere, cheddar, mozzarella, etc. (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees Stuffing: Heat olive oil in sauté pan until shimmery....

Ingredients For The Meatballs: 1 tbsp butter 4 tbsp minced onion 2/3 cup bread crumbs 1 cup water 3/4 lb ground beef 3/4 lb ground pork 2 large egg yolks (beaten) 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground allspice berry And an additional 4 tbsp butter (for searing the meatballs) For Sauce: 2 tbsp all purpose flour 2 cups beef stock 1 cup sour cream...

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Pinch of salt 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 7 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 3 cups milk 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns, crushed Preparation Place a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Sprinkle 5 tablespoons of sugar into the pan, a little at a time; adding more as the sugar melts. When the sugar has melted and turned a deep golden brown, carefully add the butter, salt, and 1 cup of the heavy cream....

Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup popcorn kernels 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 cups sugar 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt. Preparation Lightly coat two large, heatproof rubber spatulas and a large mixing bowl with nonstick cooking spray. In a large saucepan or pot with a lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the popcorn kernels, cover and keep the saucepan moving until all of the kernels have popped, about 5 minutes....

Ingredients 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 12 oz cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 4 teaspoons honey 3 teaspoons hot pepper sauce 24 cooked deveined peeled medium shrimp Fresh parsley sprigs Grated lime peel, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Unroll pie crusts on work surface. Cut each crust into 12 (2 1/2-inch) squares. Discard scraps. Turn mini muffin pans upside down (you will need 24 cups)....

Ingredients onions mushrooms garlic powder pepper salt vanilla mushrooms vinegar sugar oregeno parsley Preparation add all to a pan simmer for a hours strain sauce taking out all oniond mushrooms oregeno parsley and pour 1/2 of the sauce on steaks while marinading in the fridge for 3 hours then drain into the trash then put steaks in pan and pour the other half on it and bake at 350 till rare tehn broil at 500 for 3 minutes or till your liking

Ingredients 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough, cut into small chunks 2 bags (12 oz each) semisweet chocolate chips (4 cups) 5 teaspoons vanilla 6 Nature Valley™ pecan crunch crunchy granola bars (3 pouches from 8.9-oz box), coarsely crushed (about 1 cup) Preparation In 3-quart heavy saucepan, cook corn syrup, butter, salt and milk over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until well blended....

Ingredients 1 cup sherbet (any flavor) 1 measure dry gin Preparation Pour gin over sherbet and shake to a fluffy foam in shaker.

Ingredients -1 1/3 Cups Sun-Dried Tomatoes, packed in Olive Oil, Small Dice -1 Cup Clarified Butter -4 Cloves Roasted Garlic, Minced -1 Tbsp. Italian Parsley, Chopped -2 Tsp. Fresh Thyme, Minced -1/2 Cup Whole Grain Mustard -2 Cups Bread Crumbs, Panko Style -32 oz. Pacific Salmon Filets, 2-4oz. Tronch -Field Greens as needed Caper Dill Sauce -3 Tbsp. Mayonnaise -3 Tbsp. Sour Cream -3 Tsp. Capers, minced with 1 Tbsp. Caper Juice...

Ingredients 1C smashed banana (I typically use two bananas) - use a potato masher so you have some lumps 2 eggs beaten 1/2 C natural unsweetened apple sauce Mix this all together in a medium bowl. 1C whole wheat four 3/4C white flour 3/4C brown sugar 1t baking powder (I use a slightly heaping teaspoon) 3/4t salt 1/2t baking soda Cinnamon to taste About 1/2C of raisins Whisk this together in a large bowl - breaking up the brown sugar....

Ingredients 4 (4 ounce) semisweet baking bars, chopped 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 pound bacon, cooked until crisp 2 cups chopped toasted pecans Preparation Line an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with foil. Grease the foil with cooking spray. In a medium saucepan, combine the chocolate, milk, butter and cream. Cook over low heat and stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth....

Ingredients The Cumin Scented Carrots 1 ½-pounds baby carrots, peeled 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon ground cumin pinch cayenne ½ lemon fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper The Spiced Duck Breast ½ teaspoon ground star anise ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground white pepper pinch cayenne 4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless duck breast halves, trimmed 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 shallots, peeled and thinly...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon finely ground pepper 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon good quality instant espresso powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 tablespoon milk 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Chocolate Whipped Cream Preparation Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, pepper, espresso powder, and cinnamon in a large bowl; set aside....

Ingredients 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, cut in 1 1/2 inch cubes 4 tablespoons cornstarch 3 minced garlic cloves 5 celery ribs, cut in 1 inch pieces 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/3 cup light soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper Preparation Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch to coat. Heat oil in wok or skillet, stir-fry celery pieces over high heat for one minute and set aside. Add more oil to pan if required and quickly brown chicken pieces with garlic....

Ingredients Sauté in olive oil: diced onion(1-2) diced celery (2-4-stalks) diced carrots (2-3) Cook until translucent, then add 2 chopped apples and cook briefly. Wisk in: 1 T curry powder 1 tsp powdered ginger 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander, 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 2-3 minced cloves of garlic 1 T flour Preparation Add: 1 can Rotel tomatoes, 1 quart of stock (chicken, veggie), 1 cup of lentils or 3-4 diced potatoes....

Ingredients 2 heads garlic All-purpose flour, for rolling Pate Brisee for Plum Crumb Pie 2 tablespoons water 2 one-pound bunches spinach, stemmed and washed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 5 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, minced 3 medium yellow onions, finely chopped Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 cups freshly grated (8 ounces) Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 4 large eggs Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place garlic in ovenproof dish, and bake until soft, 40 to 45 minutes....

Ingredients 2 packages frozen or chopped spinach 2 cups cottage cheese (small curd) 1/3 cup parmesan cheese 1 tsp salt 2 eggs - beaten Preparation Cook spinach, drain & add to remaining ingredients Bake in covered casserole dish for 30 minutes at 350 degrees