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Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (from two 10-ounce jars), drained and finely chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts 4 large basil leaves, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 baguette, cut on the bias into 1/4-inch slices 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Cayenne pepper, for sprinkling 8 ounces soft fresh goat cheese...

Ingredients 1 Pkg. Baby Spring Mix 1 Bag Dried Cranberries 1 Cup Almonds, Chopped 1 Can Mandarin Orange Slices (Juice Removed) 1 Container Grape Tomatoes 1 Cup Feta Cheese 2 Tbsp. Butter 2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar 1 Pkg. Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix Balsamic Vinegar Olive Oil Water 1 Tbsp. Honey Mustard 1 Tbsp. Sugar Preparation Dressing: Combine dressing mix according to package, replacing Vinegar with balsamic vinegar and using more water than oil....

Ingredients roaster chicken kosher salt pepper water butter Preparation remove giblets from chicken rinse chicken inside and out with water pat dry melt 3 Tbsp butter in a non stick wok sprinkle salt generously over chicken sprinkle pepper over chicken put chicken in pan and fry til brown, turn over and continue frying til the whole chicken is browned add 2 c. water bring to boil lower heat cover and allow chicken to simmer for an hour add green beans or carrots last 15 mins of cooking...

Ingredients 1 pound small carrots, cleaned ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons thyme leaves ¾ teaspoon cumin seeds 1½ tablespoons red wine vinegar ¼ cup thinly sliced shallots ½ cup lightly packed oil-cured black olives, pitted and thinly sliced 4 cups loosely packed arugula or young dandelion greens Juice of ½ a lemon ¼ pound ricotta salata, thinly sliced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation What to do:...

Ingredients 2 (4.5-oz.) cans Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves 1 tablespoon minced garlic in water (from 4.5-oz. jar) or 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon cumin Dash salt 3/4 lb. fully cooked smoked or spicy turkey sausage 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil 1/4 cup chopped green onions 3 1/2 cups Progresso™ Chicken Broth (from 32-oz. carton) 2 (11-oz.) cans white shoepeg corn, undrained...

Ingredients 3 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons (3 splashes) spiced dark rum 3 tablespoons orange liqueur 1 navel orange, sliced 1 lemon, sliced 2 ripe peaches, cut into wedges 3 ripe plums, cut into wedges 2 cinnamon sticks 1 bottle Rioja Sparkling soda water, for topping off glasses of sangria at table Preparation Combine sugar, rum, orange liqueur, fruits, and cinnamon sticks in a large pitcher. Cover with 1 bottle of wine and chill sangria several hours....

Ingredients 1 pound ground buffalo meat or substitute 80% lean ground beef 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves or 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 shallot, chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded, chopped 1 poblano chili, seeded, chopped 1/2 jalapeno pepper, halved, seeded chopped 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste...

Ingredients 4 Portobello mushrooms 8 Large slices good quality proshutto (not sliced too thin) 2 Chili peppers (I like Serrano depends how spicy you want them) 2 Cloves of garlic 2 tbs of olive oil Salt and pepper Preparation Mince the chilies and the garlic and add to the olive oil in a small mixing bowl. Allow to infuse for at least 15 minutes. Go light your lumpwood charcoal and optionally soak your woodchips - no gas or brickets please....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise 1 to 2 bell peppers, ribs and seeds discarded, thinly sliced lengthwise 1 carrot, thinly sliced on the diagonal 1/2 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced 1/4 cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 to 3 teaspoons hot-pepper sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Preparation In a large skillet, heat oil over medium....

Ingredients 2 Kg. Wild caught Alaskan Silver (Coho) Salmon filet with skin on (no scales) 1 Kg. Organic fresh spinach (I live in Medellin, Colombia and the spinach is very dark and rich tasting. I’ve found most markets in the US sell watery, flavorless spinach so look for the best quality you can find. 500g Organic, fresh, Portobello mushrooms ¼ Cup Pine nuts 2 Medium sweet yellow onions ½ Cup Fresh Pineapple juice...

Ingredients 1 pound fresh spinach 2 large eggs 1 cup fine bread crumbs, italian or plain vegetable oil for frying sour cream grated parmesan or assiago cheese Kosher salt Preparation Trim stems from spinach and wash. Steam spinach in a large pot until wilted. Cool, and chop with a knife.Drain chopped spinach well. in a large mixing bowl, combine chopped spinach, eggs and breadcrumbs, use enough breadcrumbs so it will form into patties....

Ingredients Estimated Times Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 60 mins Servings: 8 SPINACH QUICHE PREHEAT OVEN- 350 PIE CRUST 1 1/2 c flour 1 tsp. Salt 8 tbsp. butter 1/4 c ice water Combine flour, salt, and butter in food processor and pulse to combine. With food processor on, slowly pour in water. Keep processor running until dough is formed. Do not pulse too long. Refrigerate. SPINACH FILLING 2 lbs....

Ingredients 2 lb. butternut squash (pre-cut is fine) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup melted margarine 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon mace 2 baking apples, cored & cut into 1/2 in slices Cinnamon Preparation Cut, seed and pare squash. (You can buy already cut up at the supermarket.) Cut into 1/2 inch slices. Stir together remaining ingredients except apples slices. Arrange squash in ungreased pan. Top with apple slices....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups of berries 2 1/2 cups water 1 package of suregel 2 cups of sugar cloth sack Preparation Take berries off of stems. Boil water. Turn off heat. Soak berries in cloth sac for 10 minutes. Ring out sack in pan used for boiling. Add suregel, bring to boil. Add stir in sugar and bring to rolling boil. Stir for 1 more mintue Skim off extra suregel. Pour into jars....

Ingredients fresh strawberries whole grain bread powdered sugar maple syrup cinnamon eggs milk cinnamon stick almond extract butter Preparation core strawberries, give them a rough chop, place in a bowl, cover with 2 tbs. of sugar. (do this the night before and the strawberries will be extra sweet. ) strawberry syrup: in a small pot over low heat, melt 4 tbs. of butter, drop in a few splashes of almond extract and a cinnamon stick....

Ingredients 1 cup quartered fresh strawberries 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup soft silken tofu 1 frozen banana 2 tbsps frozen pineapple juice concentrate or chunks Preparation Combine nonfrozen items first, then all in blender

Ingredients 10 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread 1 1/2 pounds lean ground turkey (7 percent fat) 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1/4 cup prepared mango chutney, preferably Major Grey’s, finely chopped 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon chile powder 1 teaspoon coarse salt 4 ounces Fontina or Monterey Jack cheese, quartered and cut into strips Olive oil, for brushing 1 cup mixed greens 1 medium tomato, sliced Preparation Cut 2 slices bread into very small pieces, and place in a medium bowl....

Ingredients 1 easy pastry dough disc 1 cup of sugar 1/4 cup corn starch 1 1/4 cups of evaporated milk 1 cup of whole milk 1 stick of butter cinnamon (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch pie dish. Fold under edge then crimp. Pierce crust all over with fork. Bake crust until it’s golden brown, about 10 to 15 minutes....

Ingredients 1 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup unsweetned cocoa pinch salt 1 stick plus 2 tbs unsalted butter 3/4 cup plus 2 tbs powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 large egg white 1/2 cup sugar 2 tbs cold milk Preparation In food processor pulse flour, cocoa, salt. Add butter and process until sandy, 3 min. Add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and process till firm dough forms transfer dough to 2 sheets of plastic wrap, form 2 7-inch logs about 1 1/2 inch thick, wrap in plastic....

Ingredients 1 TBS. Olive Oil 1 tsp. Ground Ginger 1 tsp. Curry Powder 1/2 tsp. Cayenne Pepper 1/4 Cup Sugar' 2 TBS Honey 3 Cups Walnut Halves 1/2 tsp. Salt Preparation In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in ginger, curry powder and cayenne, until smooth. Add sugarand honey; stir until blended. Stir in walnuts until well coated. Spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt....