Ingredients SALAD 1 ¾ cup water ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup couscous (about 6 ounces) 1 15 ounce can chick peas (drained) 2 small red bell peppers, diced 4 green onions, thinly sliced ½ cup finely chopped carrots (I usually shred in the food processor) ½ cup diced pitted brine cured olives, such as Kalamata (about 4 ounces, I try and find the ones in the grocery store that are already pitted…it’s a lot easier)...
Ingredients 1/2 head garlic 4 small eggplant 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 yellow or red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup uncooked couscous 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest (2 lemons), finely chopped 1/4 cup low-fat ricotta cheese 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish...
Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 6 oranges, segmented, pith and membranes removed 1 pound fresh cranberries Zest of 1 orange Preparation Place the sugar, 1 cup water, and the orange juice in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add cranberries; cook just until berries start to pop, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in orange zest and segments....
Ingredients 1 bag fresh cranberries 1 cup sugar 1 cup apricot preserves (smooth kind without chunks) 1 cup chopped pecans 3 Pita bread Preparation Place cranberries in baking pan with sugar. Stir until coated. Bake at 350 covered until cooked to a liquid for approx. 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Stir in chopped pecans and apricot preserves. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with pita bread that has been cut into smaller peices.
Ingredients 3 tablespoons powdered sugar 2 oz cream cheese, softened 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 4 teaspoons apple butter 1/4 cup butterscotch chips 1 teaspoon canola oil Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the powdered sugar and the cream cheese; blend well. Separate dough into 8 triangles. Spoon 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture and 1/2 teaspoon apple butter onto shortest side of each triangle....
Ingredients 1 onion, peeled and halved 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (optional) 2 tablespoons minced garlic 5 teaspoons salt 1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional 9 cups water Preparation 1.Place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. Pour in the water and stir to combine. Cook on High for 8 hours, adding more water as needed....
Ingredients 1 stick butter 2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 2 (4 ounce) cans mushrooms, with juice 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 teaspoon dried sage, crumbled 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 (7 ounce) bags bread, cubes 2 eggs, well beaten Preparation Saute onion and celery in butter until onions are translucent....
Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 (10.5 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows ½ cup creamy peanut butter 4 cups Rice Krispies cereal 2 cups crushed pretzel pieces ½ cup peanut butter chips 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish; set aside. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Off the heat, add the peanut butter and stir until completely melted and smooth....
Ingredients 4 cans chopped clams drained very well. 2 large eggs 1/4 c. club soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. grated horseradish 1 1/2 c. flour 1/4 c. corn starch 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 c. milk 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. lemon zest oil for frying. I use lard or peanut oil. Preparation Drain the clams very well and put in dish. Mix all ingredients except club soda in another bowl and mix very well....
Ingredients Meatballs: 2 lbs ground chuck 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon seasoning salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs Sauce: 1 12-oz bottle chili sauce 1 16 oz jar grape jelly Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine garlic powder, seasoning salt, pepper and bread crumbs with ground chuck. Mix well and make into meatballs. Cook in preheated oven 30-35 mins or until done. While meatballs are baking, combine 1 bottle of chili sauce and grape jelly in a saucepan and heat until jelly has melted....
Ingredients 2 sticks butter (8 oz) 1/2 c brown sugar 1/2 c white sugar 1/2 T molasses 1/4 t(heaping) flaky sea salt 1/2 T instant espresso powder 1 c semisweet choc chips 1/2 c hazelnuts Preparation Toast hazelnuts at 350* for about 10 minutes. Rub in towel to remove skins and set aside to cool. Put in ziploc and smack with back of knife to crush. Line 9 X 13 pan with parchment...
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup finely chopped green cabbage 1/2 cup matchstick carrots 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup sliced celery 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 2 tablespoons seasoned vegetable soup base (from 8-oz jar) 1 can (28 oz) whole peeled tomatoes, undrained, cut up or coarsely chopped 1 can (15 oz) dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed 1 can (15.5 oz) cannellini beans, drained, rinsed...
Ingredients 2 cups corn (white corn preferred) 3 eggs 1 tsp. salt 4 Tbsp. butter (melted) 3/4 cup milk 1/2 lb. cheddar cheese Preparation Cut corn off stalk or use frozen corn; plus one half can creamed corn. Beat eggs and milk together. Mix everything together but the cheese. Pour half of mixture into greased baking dish. Cover with cheese (Sliced cheese preferred). Pour the remaining mixture into dish and cover the top with cheese....
Ingredients 1 small tub of sour cream 1 brick of cream cheese 1 pk of taco seasoning 3 cups of romaine lettuce cut up 1 large field tomato (dispose of the soft part inside and just use the flesh of the tomato - diced) 1 onion diced 2 cups of shredded tex-mex cheese Preparation Mix together cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning with an electric mixer. Spread into plate (pre spray the plate with Pam to make the clean up much easier)....
Ingredients 1/2 cup water 1 gallon skim milk 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning 1/3 cup cream 3 drops liquid vegetable Rennet Preparation Dilute liquid Rennet in water. Heat skim milk to 80 degrees F. for 1 minute. Add buttermilk and Rennet solution & stir well. Cover w/towel & leave at room temperature. (70 F. for 12 to 18 hours) until a firm curd forms and a little whey appears on the surface....
Ingredients ¼ cup butter 1 T. minced garlic 1 large onion diced 1 green pepper diced 1 red pepper diced 1 ½ lb ground turkey or gimme lean (soy sausage) 1 cup tomato puree 1 lg. can diced tomatoes 2 can beans (kidney or pinto) 2 cups water 1 t salt 2 T chili powder 1 bay leaf ½ t. crushed red pepper 1 t. oregano 2 T. parsley 1 t....
Ingredients 0.5 liters milk (just over 1 pint) 125 g fine sugar (just over 1/2 cup) 4 egg yolks 1 vanilla bean Preparation Slice the vanilla bean and add the grains to the milk in a pot on the stove. (add whole vanilla bean shell) Heat until just before it boils (do not let it boil!). Whip the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until the sugar almost disappears....
Ingredients 2 lbs crab meat lump crab or jumbo lump is best 3 pounds white corn masa 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 tbsp salt 1 cup pico de gallo 1 cup feta cheese crumbled 40-50 corn husks, fresh is best but dried will work, soak in warm water 1 hour Preparation prepare masa dough by blending masa, olive oil, salt and stock until everything sticks and can form round balls....
Ingredients Water 1/2 t salt 1/3 pound dry pasta 1/8 C thinly sliced onion 1/8 t nutmeg 2 t lemon juice 1/3 - 1/2 C flake imitation crab meat (options are cooked: scallops, shrimp, white flake crab meat) 1/3 C low-fat sour cream 2 T cornstarch 1/2 - 2/3 C sweet white wine (Chablis or Sauvignon Blanc) dash pepper 2 T Parmesan or Romano cheese Preparation In 2 qt. sauce pan, fill to 2/3 full with water and add salt....
Ingredients 1 cup + 1 tsp. packed golden brown sugar 1 cup water 2 cinnamon sticks 1 tbs. chopped fresh ginger 1 tsp. grated lemon peel 1 10 oz. basket pearl onions* 2 1/2 tbs. sweet butter 1/8 tsp. salt 1/4 cup dried currents 3 tbs. madiera** 1 tsp.red wine vinegar 2 cups cranberries *or frozen pearl onions **I have also substituted wine, cognac and a really great dark rum....
