Ingredients 2 eggs 3/4 c. milk 1/2 c. flour 3 T butter, melted 2 1/2 T sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 T liqueur (I suggest Razzmatazz or Grand Marnier) butter for cooking Preparation Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl. Beat the egg, milk, and butter in a separate bowl. Add mixture gradually to the dry ingredients. Whisk well for about ten minutes, or until smooth. Cover and set in refrigerator for 1 hour....
Ingredients 1/2 box spaghetti 1 egg 1 jar spaghetti sauce 1/2 pound ground beef 1/4 cup parmesan ricotta cheese mozarella Preparation Heat oven to 350. Boil spaghetti according to box, then drain, and put in large bowl. Mix spaghetti with egg, along with Parmesan cheese. Put spaghetti mixture evenly in the bottom of (olive spray) glass baking dish. Put a layer of ricotta cheese on top of spaghetti. Cover with ground beef....
Ingredients Coarse salt & ground pepper 2 lbs beefsteak or plum tomatoes cored ¼ cup EVOO ½ cup sliced shallots 1 tbsp coarsely chopped tarragon or basil ½ grated parmesan cheese Preparation Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, halve tomatoes lengthwise. Squeeze to remove most of the seeds (discard seeds). Chop tomatoes into ½ inch pieces and set aside in a bowl. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium low....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons oil 2 cups rice 1 cup water 1 can tomato sauce or 2-3 large blended tomatoes 1 cup diced onions 1 can of corn (optional) Preparation Start by browning rice in pan of oil. Add water, tomato sauce and onions and corn (if desired.) Cover pan and lower flame. Cook for about 20 minutes.
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 3/4 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 1/4 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 5 tbsp. water 2 cup almonds 2 cup pecans 2 cup walnuts Preparation Combine all ingredients except nuts in 9x13 pan. Stir until blended and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir in nuts to coat. Microwave 7-8, stirring twice in this time. Spread nuts on foil or parchment paper to cool....
Ingredients 2 T. chopped shallot 2 T. butter 2 T. brown sugar ½ c. pineapple juice 1/4-1/2 t. crushed red pepper 4 (6 oz.) salmon filets Preparation Melt butter in small saucepan. Add shallots and cook over low heat for 3 minutes. Add brown sugar. Cook and stir until sugar is melted, about 3 minutes. Slowly add pineapple juice and crushed red pepper, stirring until blended. Cook over medium low heat until reduced by 1/2....
Ingredients corn tortillas- 12 cooking oil (Canola or other) Filling: 8 oz raw spinach 8 oz chopped cremini (or other) mushrooms 2 tbs butter 4 cloves garlic 1 1/4 cup grated Mexican cheese 1 10 oz can red enchilada sauce Preparation To soften tortillas: Dip 12 corn tortillas, one at a time, in a shallow pan of hot cooking oil for about 5-10 seconds each. Allow to cool. To prepare filling:...
Ingredients 1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, sliced 4 ounces baby spinach 1/2 cup basil leaves 1 tablespoon hazelnuts, toasted and skinned 2 tablespoon freshly grated Pecorino Romano Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until tender, but not browned, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted and bright green, about 1 minute....
Ingredients 2 10 ounce packages of chopped frozen spinach 1 cup ricotta 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan 3 cups marinara sauce 6 lasagna noodles 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella Preparation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D19ytoHIbms
Ingredients 3 bunches spinach, about 2 pounds, tough stems removed, cleaned 1 small red onion, cut into slivers 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound slab or very thick-sliced bacon, cut into 1/4-by-1/2-inch pieces 1 large shallot, minced 1/2 cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons honey mustard 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 one-pound loaf white bread, crusts removed, cut into 1-inch squares Preparation Toss spinach and onion in a large bowl....
Ingredients 16 oz package of split peas 3 quarts of water 1 small ham shank 1 large onion finely chopped 2 chicken bullion cubes or 2 tablespoons of instant bullion 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of oregeno 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of pepper 1 bay leaf 1 1/2 cup thin sliced carrots 1 cup chopped celery Preparation In large pot combine peas, water, ham shank, onion, bullion and seasonings....
Ingredients 12-16 oz box small shell macaroni Sauce: 1 cup mayonaise 1 cup cider vinegar 1 cup sugar 1 can sweetened condensed milk Sliced cucumbers Shredded carrots Shredded radishes Green onions (optional) green peppers (optional) celery (optional) Preparation Cook macaroni according to directions on box. Mix sauce thoroughly in separate bowl. Mix vegetables in, and mix all ingredients together and chill overnight.
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 beef tenderloin steaks (6 oz each) 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt 1 medium red onion, sliced (1 cup) 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar 2 oz Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup) Preparation In large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steaks with 3/4 teaspoon of the pepper and the salt. Add steaks to skillet; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until of desired doneness....
Ingredients 1 1/3 cups of couscous (preferably non-instant). 1 cup water 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter salt Preparation On a large rimmed baking sheet, combine the couscous with the water and stir with your hands to combine. Let sit for 10 minutes. Break up the clumps of couscous and combine with a tablespoon of olive oil. On the stove boil salted water or broth in a pasta pot with a drainer insert....
Ingredients 12 large shrimp in their shells 1 medium onion 1 medium red bell pepper 2 scallions 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced 3 thin slices fresh ginger, shredded 12 snow peas, optional 1/2 cup light chicken stock or water 1 tablespoon light or low-salt soy sauce 1 teaspoon cornstarch Preparation Shell the shrimp, leaving the last section of the shell and the tail intact. Cut the onion and bell pepper into narrow strips cutting from top to base; separate the pieces....
Ingredients 500g quark 25g dark chocolate unsalted butter 50g 15 crushed digestive biscuits 3 eggs Caster sugar 150g large punnet strawberries 28g cornflour Preparation For Base: Melt butter and chocolate over low heat,blend in crushed biscuits, press into springform baking container. place in refrigerator. For Filling: take 1/2 the strawberries and mash strawberries into chunky puree or one pulse of blender. Mix by hand the quark, 100g of the sugar and eggs, with the strawberry mixture until smooth....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 4 cups lightly packed baby spinach 6 ounces strawberries (1 1/2 cups), hulled and thinly sliced 1/4 cups almonds (1 1/2 ounces), toasted and coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted 2 ounces feta, crumbled Preparation Whisk together oil and vinegar in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add spinach, strawberries, almonds, sesame seeds, and feta....
Ingredients 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 1 tablespoon mashed Garlic Confit (from about 6 cloves) 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest Kosher salt 1 lemon 4 large artichokes 2 tablespoons minced garlic (from 8 cloves) 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup capers, drained and coarsely chopped 12 cornichons, coarsely chopped (1/4 cup) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 1/4 cups coarse fresh breadcrumbs (from 4 slices rustic bread, pulsed in a food processor)...
Ingredients Banana Peppers Sausage Butter Flour Cheese of You Choice Crescent Rolls Preparation Brown bulk sausage and drain thoroughly. Either melt a soft chesse product or make a quick white sauce and add your favorite cheese to it. Mix the cheese (or cheese sauce) into the sausage. Slice the top of the banana pepper off and make a slit down one side, seed the pepper. Spoon the sausage and cheese mixture into the pepper....
Ingredients 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup softened butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 to 4 tablespoons buttermilk Sprinkles or colored sugar, for decorating Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth....
