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Ingredients Ingredients 1 cup bulgur wheat 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries 1 cup boiling water 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup minced red onion 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 1 1/2 tablespoons walnut oil 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Preparation Preparation Combine bulgur and cranberries in a medium bowl. Add 1 cup boiling water, and let stand 30 minutes or until water is absorbed....

Ingredients 1 container breakstone ricotta 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tub cool whip 2 egg whites beaten too soft peaks sweeten to taste no carb liquid sweetener Preparation combine ricoota, vanilla and liquid no carb sweetener and beat on medium speed for approx. 2 minutes. fold in beaten egg whites and cool whip then refrigerate. Serve with whip cream, fruit or drizzle with melted chocolate

Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained 2 (14.5 oz.) cans diced tomatoes 2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, drained 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chilies or a bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp. chili powder 1 tbsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground black pepper 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce...

Ingredients Prepared pizza crust 1 bunch fresh greens such as baby spinach, arugula or Swiss chard 2 tablespoons Hot Pepper Jelly 1 jar Ragin’ Rhubarb Chutney 4-ounces goat cheese 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated Preparation Wash and roughly chop your favorite greens. Saute greens with 2 tablespoons Hot Pepper Jelly until wilted. (Use a savory jelly, it makes a difference.) Puree half of the Ragin’ Rhubarb chutney and spread on the prepared pizza crust....

Ingredients heaping handful fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated and minced juice from 1 lime 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 2 oz citrus flavored vodka (recommended Ketel One Citroen) 1/2 oz gin (recommended Bombay Sapphire) Preparation Fill shaker with crushed ice, cilantro, lime juice, and simple syrup. Muddle well. Add vodka and gin shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail shaker and enjoy.

Ingredients 1 cup whole milk 3 Tbs unsalted butter 3 1/2 cup (or more) all purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 envelope rapid rise yeast 1tsp salt FILLING 3/4 cup brown sugar 2Tbs cinnamon 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room t walnuts (pecans) rasins GLAZE 4 oz cream cheese, room t 1 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room t 1/2 tsp vanilla (optional) Preparation Combine milk and butter in glass measuring cup....

Ingredients 1/2 cup basil leaves 4 large or 6 medium garlic cloves 1/3 cup shredded romano cheese 3 tablespoons pine nuts 2 tablespoons minced parsley 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil Preparation Put basil in a mortar with garlic, romano cheese, pine nuts, parsley, and salt. Pound until smooth, then add olive oil and mix until smooth. Or, whirl all ingredients in a blender.

Ingredients 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal 3 tablespoons sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup skim milk 1/2 cup refrigerated or frozen fat-free egg product, thawed 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce 2 tablespoons oil Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 12 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray or line muffin cups with paper baking cups and spray paper cups lightly. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off....

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 4 cups whole milk 1 cup sugar 5 large whole eggs, plus 5 large egg yolks 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place a small bowl of cold water and a pastry brush near the stove top. Place a 9-inch cake pan in a large roasting pan. Bring a large kettle or pot of water to a boil....

Ingredients 2 scant cups cake flour 1.5 cups powdered sugar 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 Tbls. + 2 tsp. melted butter and cooled a bit Zest of half an orange (optional) 1.5 cups whole, unpeeled natural almonds 1 beaten egg for brushing over the biscuits Preparation Preheat the oven to 375. When it’s nearly at temp, toast the almonds lightly, spread out on a baking sheet - about 8 minutes....

Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil 3 minced garlic cloves 1 leek washed and thinly sliced 2 large bunches of spinach coarsley chopped 1 cup light ricotta cheese 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp nutmeg Preparation cook garlic and leek in olive oil until soft. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Place in a food processor then cool. When cool mix in ricotta and spices. per 1/4 cup serving 30 calories 1 g fat 3 g carb 3 g protein

Ingredients 1 14.5-ounce box of Ritz crackers (regular or reduced fat) 1 40-ounce jar peanut butter (regular or reduced fat) 2 16-ounce packages Candiquik Candy Coating - Vanilla Flavored Half Pecans (optional) Preparation Layer some peanut butter between two Ritz crackers making a sandwich. Once all the sandwiches are assembled, melt the candy coating in the microwave per package directions. Once melted, dip the crackers, turning with a fork, to completely coat....

Ingredients one two inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and coursely chopped 5 garlic cloves peeled 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, bottom part only, thinly sliced 1/4 cup cilantro stems 1 tsp graham masala 1 cup honey 1/2 cup canned coconut milk 1/4 cup sweet soy sauce 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 pounds pork spareribs Preparation Combine marinade/sauce ingredients in a food processor, blend until smooth. Place the ribs in a glass dish, cover with sauce and rub in with your hands....

Ingredients Nonfat Plain Frozen Yogurt or yogurt instant coffee dissolved in 1/3 c water or 1/3 c cold strong coffee 1/4 c chocolate covered espresso beans Preparation Blend all ingredients until smooth.

Ingredients 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (2 onions) 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Defatted turkey drippings plus chicken stock to make 2 cups, heated 1 tablespoon Cognac or brandy 1 tablespoon white wine, optional 1 tablespoon heavy cream, optional Preparation In a large (10 to 12-inch) saute pan, cook the butter and onions over medium-low heat for 12 to 15 minutes, until the onions are lightly browned....

Ingredients Coarse salt 4 ears corn, silk and outer layers of husk removed, inner husks pulled back 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Preparation In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook corn until just tender, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, using a mortar and pestle or the blade of a large knife, coarsely crack peppercorns. With tongs, remove corn from pot, letting excess water drip off, and transfer to a serving platter....

Ingredients 6-8 manicotti shells (depends on size.) Tomato/speg.sauce- 16 Oz. 1/2 cup whipping cream crab meat- 6 Oz. tin or fresh from your local sea food store ricotta cheese 8 Oz. Parm. Cheese 4+2 Oz. grated egg-one Chopped Parsley 1/4 cup Chopped basil- 4 large leaves Preparation Boil manicotti shells as per package instructions. Mix 1/2 cup of whipping cream to tomato sauce. Mix the riccotta,4oz. parm., egg parsley and basil in a large bowl....

Ingredients 1 can cream of mushroom soup 2 small packages cream cheese 1 package unflavored gelatin 6.5 ounce can crab meat 1 cup chopped celery 1/3 cup chopped green onion 3/4 cup mayonnaise Preparation Mix gelatin with mayonnaise to soften. Simmer soup and cream cheese until cheese softens and the two are blended. Remove from heat and add ingredients, mixing well. Pour into an oiled 4 cup mold and chill.

Ingredients 2 cans crab, drained olive oil juice of 2 lemons (minimally) celery - 3 stalks, diced superfine parsley - large handful flat, also finely diced Preparation Combine all ingredients, making sure to keep the crab as lumpy as possible. Server with crackers

Ingredients 2 cups cranberries 3/4 cup tawny Port 1/2 cup or more sugar pinch of salt 2 1/2 tablespoons orange juice 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 t dry mustard 1/2 t fresh lemon juice pinch of cloves pinch of ginger 1/4 c golden raisins 1 T grated orange peel 1/2 t grated lemon peel Preparation Combine berries and Port in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until berries busrt about 10 minutes....