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Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 4 large garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, lightly toasted and ground 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, lightly toasted and ground 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground Salt, preferably kosher salt, to taste 1 pound black-eyed peas, rinsed 2 tablespoons harissa (or more to taste; substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper if harissa is unavailable), plus additional for serving...

Ingredients 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 2 tablespoons butter, melted Dash cinnamon 1 container (12 oz) cream cheese spread, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Unroll pie crust; place on ungreased 8-inch round pizza pan* or cookie sheet. Crimp edge; poke shallow holes in dough with fork. Brush entire crust with melted butter....

Ingredients 10-12 med jalapenos 1 tbl canola oil, plus more for frying 1/4 lb lumb crab meat, picked through to reove any bits of shell 3 tbl cream cheese, room temp 1 tbl finely chopped cilantro 1 tbl finely chopped parsley 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 1/2 tbl plus 3/4 cup dried bread crumbs 2 tsp fresh lime juice 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs, beaten...

Ingredients Cake 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed 3 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup diced dried cranberries 6 ounces white chocolate, cut into chunks Frosting 4-ounces cream cheese, softened 3 cups powdered sugar 4 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup diced dried cranberries Drizzled Icing 1/2 cup powdered sugar...

Ingredients 3cups water 1cup steel-cut oats 1/2teaspoon salt 1/2cup orange juice 1/2cup whole milk 1/2cup dried cranberries 3tablespoons packed dark brown sugar 1/8teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2cup sliced almonds, toasted Preparation Bring water to boil in large saucepan over high heat. Remove pan from heat; stir in oats and salt. Cover pan and let stand overnight. Stir orange juice, milk, cranberries, sugar, and cardamom into oats. Bring to boil over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 1 tablespoonful olive oil 3/4 cup wild rice 4 cups water 1/2 tsp salt 1 med onion diced 1 carrot diced 1 rib celery diced 1 cup diced ham 1/2 cup butter or margarin 1/2 cup flour 2 cans (about 4 cups) chicken broth 1 1/2 cups reserved rice broth 2 cups half & half (fat free works well) 1/2 teaspoonful salt 1/2 teaspoonful white pepper Preparation Saute the rice in 1 tablespoonful of olive oil until colonels curl and pop....

Ingredients 1 tsp butter 1 tsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic 1 pkg (12 oz) lite silken tofu ½ cup vegetable broth ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp white pepper ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese (not grated) 1 lb fettuccine Preparation Put on large pot of water for pasta. Place butter and oil in medium saucepan on very low heat until butter melts. Mince or press garlic and add to pan. Cook on lowest heat for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until garlic releases flavor but does not brown....

Ingredients 1/4 cup apricot preserves 2 tablespoons golden raisins 2 tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 can (12.4 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing (8 Count) 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, cut in 8 cubes Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8 regular-size muffin cups with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. In medium bowl, mix preserves, golden raisins, dried cranberries, pecans and nutmeg until well blended....

Ingredients 2 loaves Frozen Bread thawed, but do not let rise 1/2 c butter/oleo 1 c brown sugar large package Vanilla Pudding (not instant)!!!! 2 T. Milk 1 t cinnamon 1 c Chopped nuts raisins 9by 13 greased pan bake at 350 for 30 min Preparation after bread has thawed, cut into little bite size pieces Melt butter, add brown sugar, pudding mix, milk and cinammon. Mix and spoon over dough and sprinkle on nuts, raisins Turn out on wax paper after it cools for 5 min (I turned it upside down and let syurp drip down into rolls

Ingredients 1 large onion, roughly chopped 2 carrots, roughly chopped 1 head garlic, cloves separated and lightly crushed (unpeeled) 10 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, cut in half, plus 3 tablespoons chopped, for garnish 6 sprigs thyme 4 sprigs rosemary 2 dried bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 6 ounces salt pork, trimmed of rind and cut into 1/4-by-1-inch pieces 3 pounds beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes...

Ingredients 2 pounds carp flour 1 tsp. seasalt 1 tsp. red pepper 1 tsp. lemongrass 1 tsp. cinammon 1 tsp. clove 1 tsp. garlic. 1/2 tsp. coriander 1/8th cup coconut oil to cover cast iron pan 2 finely chopped onions ¼ pound chopped mushrooms Preparation A two-foot piece of board ten inches wide, with a large nail driven through one end, is a great help in the skinning process . ....

Ingredients 1 large carrot peeled and grated 1 large parsnip peeled and grated 1 c shredded red cabbage 1 cup of assorted greens ie) kale argula Dressing 1 orange,peeled and cut into 4 wedges 1/2 c cold pressed olive oil 1/2 c apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp tahini 1 tsp minced ginger 2 tsp maple syrup 1 pinch oink Himalayan sea salt Preparation Blend all ingred in a blender until creamy and mix into slaw...

Ingredients http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/colorful-black-bean-salad/668e5e0f-41b6-47b1-a3a3-b0c4b611fa16 Preparation http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/colorful-black-bean-salad/668e5e0f-41b6-47b1-a3a3-b0c4b611fa16

Ingredients 3 chicken breasts (steamed) 10 oz ish monteray jack cheese (Jim says “you can never have too much cheese”) about 14 tortillas 10 oz can diced tomatoes 10oz can Enchilada or mole (la Victoire is best) Preparation Shred the chicken with a fork; grate the cheese Fry the tortillas in a cast iron frying pan with olive oil on medium low to medium heat (ie; 4 of 10) about 20 to 30 secs per side....

Ingredients 5 white eggs, then 5 yolks 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 pinch of salt Preparation Beat the white eggs in until merengue, then add little by little the sugar (add it like rain). Then add the yolks. Stop the mixer and star adding the flour and baking powder and salt (previouly mixed together). All ingredients mix with the metalic spoon in a rounding movement and last add the vanilla....

Ingredients 1/2 sprig fresh rosemary 2 leaves fresh sage 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted 1/2 Spanish onion, diced small 2 cups dried cranberries 1 cup apple cider 1 cup fresh orange juice 1 cup Demerara sugar, or as needed Pinch of kosher salt 8 ounces (about 2 cups) fresh cranberries, rinsed, dried and roughly chopped 2 cups toasted, chopped walnuts Preparation Tie rosemary and sage together with kitchen twine, and set aside....

Ingredients 3/4 c. non-dairy milk 2 1/4 tsp active yeast 3 c. whole-wheat pastry flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/4 c. raw sugar 2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided 1/4 tsp fine salt 5 tbsp unsweetened applesauce 4 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp raisins (optional) 1 c. confectioners’ sugar 1 tsp non-dairy milk Preparation *Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease or spray a round 8-inch cake pan and set aside. *Gently warm non-dairy milk to approximately 110ºF....

Ingredients 2 pkgs. active dry yeast 2 1/2 cups warm water 3/4 cup soft shortening 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 8 cups flour 2 1/2 tsp. salt 1 stick butter, melted 1 cup sugar 1 T. cinnamon (or more to taste) 1/2 cup raisins, optional Vanilla Icing or Cream Cheese Frosting Preparation In a large bowl, soften yeast in warm water. Add shortening, sugar, beaten eggs, 4 cups flour and salt....

Ingredients 8 ozs. chopped Dates 1/2 cup Water 1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla 1 1/2 cups Quick Cooking Oats 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour 1 cup firmly packed Brown Sugar 3/4 tsp. Baking Soda 3/4 tsp. Salt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) Butter (melted) 1 cup finely chopped Walnuts or Pecans Preparation Combine dates and water in saucepabn, bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally for 3 - 4 minutes until thickened....

Ingredients 1 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 2 teaspoons hot water 1 tablespoon brandy, bourbon or rum, or 1 teaspoon brandy or rum extract Preparation In small bowl, combine all ingredients; beat at high speed until well blended. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time. Serve over warm dessert. Store in refrigerator.