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Ingredients 4 pork chops, each about 1/2 inch thick 2 medium onions, chopped 2 celery ribs, chopped 1 large green pepper, sliced 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes 1/2 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 beef bouillon cube 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons water Preparation Salt and pepper pork chops if desired. Add all ingredients except water and cornstarch to the crock pot....

Ingredients 4 lbs Short Ribs 1 large onion 1/2 cup flour 1 cup BBQ Sauce - bulls eye 1/4 cup honey 1 tbls yellow mustard garlic paste Preparation Cut as much fat off ribs as possible Put ribs in crockpit Add chopped onions on top Mix other ingredients and pour on Cook on Low for 6-8 hours OR High for 3-4 hours Skim the fat.

Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 3/4 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup orange juice 2 cloves of garlic, chopped/minced 1 cup uncooked regular long grain rice 3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley sauteed orange slices Preparation Cook chicken in medium nonstick skilled over medium high heat for 10 minutes or until brown. Set chicken aside. Add the broth, orange juice, garlic, and rice. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes....

Ingredients 6-8 sweet potatoes, cubed 1 tbsp nutmeg 1 tbsp cloves 2 apples, cored and chopped 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 bag of mini-marshmallows Preparation Cook cubed sweet potatoes in lightly salted water. Drain, add butter, and mash well. Add nutmeg and cloves to taste and blend in applesauce until mixture achieves desired consistency. Place in a buttered casserole dish and decorate with cooked chopped apple mixed with a bit of brown sugar....

Ingredients Several oranges, grapefruit, or lemons, enough to yield 2 cups of peel 1/2 cup water 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons corn syrup Preparation Score citrus into quarters and peel off skin. Trim off a little of the white pith, then cut peels into long strips. Place peels in a small stainless-steel saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes, drain, and repeat twice more....

Ingredients 4 pounds (1.8 kg) veal shanks, cut in 1 1/2-inch ( 4 cm) slices 1/4 cup (30 g/1 oz) flour salt and pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 2 onions, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1/2 bottle (375 ml) dry white wine a 14.5-ounce (435 g) can plum tomatoes, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped grated zest of 2 oranges 1 cup (250 ml/8 fl oz) veal stock, more if needed...

Ingredients 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 pound small Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and halved 2 large carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 beef roast (3 pounds), preferably chuck, trimmed of excess fat 4 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste Preparation In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons broth until smooth....

Ingredients 4 medium leeks, trimmed and washed as directed opposite, sliced 1/8 inch thick (about 3 cups) 2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick (about 4 cups) 2 cups whole milk Kosher salt 1 cup heavy cream 1 Tbs. thinly sliced fresh chives, for garnish Preparation Combine the leeks, potatoes, milk, and 2 cups water in a 4-quart pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add 1-1/2 tsp....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dry whole-wheat couscous (or pearl/israeli couscous) 2 cups boiling water 3 - 4 green onions, finely chopped, including tops 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced 1 carrot, grated 1 - 2 cup finely shredded red cabbage 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup golden raisins or chopped dried apricots 1 juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil...

Ingredients 1.5 lbs large sea scallops 2 T olive oil 3 small pinches crumbled saffron threads 2 T finely chopped shallot 1 T unsalted butter 1 T dry white wine 1 T dry vermouth 1/2 c white fish stock 1/2 c heavy cream Preparation Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary. Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. In a 12 in non-stick skillet heat 1 T oil with 1 pinch saffron over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking....

Ingredients 1 package of cream cheese 2 cans of crab meat or 3/4 cup lump crab meat 1 jar of cocktail sauce Preparation Take your cream cheese and place it in a bowl. Add 1 can or 1/2 cup of your crab meat (if you are using canned crab meat drain the water). Mix the crab meat and cream cheese together making sure the crab is evenly distributed thoughout the mixture....

Ingredients 1 lb. Maine crab, picked clean of any shells juice of 1/2 lemon 1 finely chopped scallion 1/4 cup diced red pepper 3/4 tsp Old Bay Seasoning 1 tbs Dijon mustard 1/2 cup mayo or lite mayo Flour for dredging 1 egg lightly beaten Panko bread crumbs (no substitutions allowed) Preparation Combine first five ingredients, and next two ingredient, separately. Then mix all together gently with your hands. Add about 1/2 cup Panko....

Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 1/4 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped 1/3 cup granny smith apple diced 1/2 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped 1/5 T shallot, minced 1/3 cup Greek yogurt 2 T light mayo 1 T rosemary, minced Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rub chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Set aside to cool....

Ingredients 3 cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries (about 12 ounces) 1 orange, cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups) 2 tablespoons packed fresh mint leaves 3/4 cup sugar Coarse salt 2 cups heavy cream, plus more for serving 1 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped Pomegranate seeds, for serving (optional) Preparation Combine cranberries, orange, mint, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Pulse just until chopped but not watery, 12 to 15 times....

Ingredients 3/4 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup fat-free (skim) milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 2 egg whites Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Place cooling rack over sheet of waxed paper. Spray 12 medium muffin cups with cooking spray. Spoon 1 tablespoon cranberry sauce into each muffin cup....

Ingredients 12 uncooked lasagna noodles 2 (3-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 cup cottage cheese 2 (10 3/4-oz.) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 (2-oz.) jar diced pimientos, drained 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 1/3 cup finely chopped green bell pepper 3 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken 8 oz. (2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese 1 tablespoon butter, melted...

Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons unsealed butter 1/2 lb chopped leeks, only white part 1 1/2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour (OPTIONAL) 2/3 cup 1 or 0% milk 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (or more to taste) Preparation Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the leeks until translucent. If you chooae, add the flour and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly....

Ingredients For the honey/garlic sauce: 2 tbs honey 2 tbs dry sherry 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 tbs soy sauce For the crispy prawns: 16 extra gigantic shrimp 1 tbs cornstarch 2 tsp H2O 2 tsp soy sauce 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten 1 tsp sesame oil Veg oil for deep frying Preparation The honey/garlic sauce: Mix all four ingredients; set aside. The prawns (shrimp) Peel, devein and butterfly; leave tails on Disolve the cornstarch in the water, then add the shrimp, soy sauce, egg and sesame oil; mix well; In a wok deep fry the shrimp until pink; remember, less is more!...

Ingredients 4 or 5 medium potatoes 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp cornstarch 1 egg white 1 clove of garlic, finely minced 1 tsp sriracha (or more/less depending on preference) 1-2 tsp thyme leaves (fresh or dried) 2-3 tbsp olive oil salt and pepper for seasoning Preparation Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C), line a large, rimmed baking tray with parchment paper, and lightly grease with some of the olive oil....

Ingredients 3 lbs. extra lean ground sirloin burger (grilled) 1 pound ground country sausage (I prefer Owens) 1/8 cup peanut oil 1 whole finely chopped onion 6 large chopped tomatoes from the vine 5 habanero, 8 jalapenos, 5 Serrano peppers (all chopped) 2 cans black beans (optional) 1/4 cups fine chopped cilantro 1/4 cup ground chili pepper Dash or two of cumin (I use 1 tsp.) 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground pepper...