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Ingredients 8 oz. (3 1/2 cups) uncooked bow tie pasta (farfalle) 1 (10-oz.) container refrigerated Alfredo sauce 1/4 cup milk 2 cups cubed cooked turkey 1 cup frozen sweet peas Preparation In large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain in colander; cover to keep warm. In same saucepan, combine Alfredo sauce, milk, turkey and peas. Cook over medium heat until peas are tender and mixture is thoroughly heated, stirring frequently....

Ingredients 4 pounds fresh ripe plum tomatoes. I use San Marzano tomatoes exclusively. Fresh ones can be found from August to October in many Farmers’ Markets in the SF Bay Area, otherwise use imported canned Italian “San Marzano” WHOLE tomatoes in their juice. (Recommend Strianese Brand D.O.P. http://www.amazon.com/Strianese-Peeled- D-O-P-Marzano-Tomatoes/dp/B000N36F9E) 11⁄2 cup chopped carrots 11⁄2 cup chopped onions 1⁄2 teaspoon granulated sugar 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt to taste...

Ingredients 3/4 cup milk 1 packet active dry yeast or 0.6 ounces cake yeast 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 6 extra-large egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 2 quarts canola oil, plus more for bowl White Glaze Preparation In a small saucepan set over medium heat, heat the milk until warm to the touch....

Ingredients Bottom: 3 large sweet potatoes 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup butter or oleo 1/2 cup milk 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp cinnamon Topping: 1/2 cup brown sugar 3/4 1/3 cup all purpose flour 4 cups chopped pecans 1/3 cup butter or margarine Preparation Bottom: Skin potatoes and cut into approximately 3/4" cubes. Place cubes into a pot and fill it with cold water 1" above the potatoes....

Ingredients 2 ripe but firm avocados, peeled, pitted, and chopped 2 cups chopped tomatillos 1/4 cup chopped white onion 1/4 cup chopped jalapeno 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation In a food processor, combine avocados, tomatillos, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 cup water. Puree until smooth. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days.

Ingredients 1 lb white shrimp, uncooked, veined and shelled White tortillas Olive Oil for frying Sour Cream Parmesan cheese For Tempura batter: 3/4 cup flour(plain, all purpose) 1/4 cup corn starch 1/2 tsp. baking powder ~1 cup of ice cold club soda(tonic) 1 egg For Salsa: 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cups honeydew chopped 1/2 habanero chile very finely chopped 1 red bell pepper chopped and seeded...

Ingredients 8 Grilled Marinated Tofu Patties 3 fresh green chile peppers 4 cloves garlic, peeled 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 small onion, quartered 3 teaspoons light brown sugar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon Sesame oil 1 Pound Assorted Mushrooms Preparation In a food processor or blender, combine the chile peppers, garlic, cilantro, onion, sugar, and lime juice. Process until smooth. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat, and add the chile mixture....

Ingredients 1 c finely chopped roasted turkey 3/4 c mashed potatoes 1/2 (8 ox.)package cream cheese, softened 1/2 c cut green beans, cooked 1 carrot, grated 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley Salt and pepper 1 1/2 (14.1 oz) packages refrigerated pie crusts 1 large egg, beaten Turkey gravy, warmed Preparation stir together first 6 ingredients. season with salt and pepper preheat oven to 400. unroll each piecrust. lightly roll each into a 12 inch circle....

Ingredients Ice 4 dashes Lavender Bitters 3 oz Sauvignon Blanc 3 oz Gin 1 oz Red Vermouth 1 oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur 2 orange wedges Preparation Fill a martini shaker halfway with ice. Add 4 dashes Lavender Bitters directly to the ice. Combine remaining ingredients and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into martini glasses and garnish with an orange wedge.

Ingredients ROASTED POTATOES Time: 2 hours 3 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, peeled Salt 1/2 cup dried rosemary 1/2 cup dried thyme 2 sticks butter Ground black pepper. Preparation Boil potatoes in lightly salted water for 20 minutes. Drain and dry with paper towels. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place potatoes, rosemary and thyme in baking pan. Roll potatoes in herbs. Bake until golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours. Melt butter and allow it to sit for 15 minutes, so white solids settle to bottom of pan....

Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups) 4 cups chopped broccoli florets 1 package (8 oz) Kraft™ Velveeta™ original cheese, cubed 1 1/2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese (6 oz) 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz) Salt and pepper to taste Preparation In 4-quart Dutch oven or saucepan, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat....

Ingredients 8 corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch-wide strips Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread tortilla strips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until crisp and just beginning to turn golden, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand until cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Ingredients 5 tablespoons unsalted butter,melted and keppt warm seven 17 by 12 inch sheets of phyllo, stacked between 2 sheets of wax paper covered with a dampened kitchen towel 7 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese 1 cup coarsely grated mozzarella cheese 1 cup very thinly sliced onions 2 pounds tomatoes (about 5) cut into 1/4 inch thick slices 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumble 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves ot 1/4 teaspoon crumbled dried...

Ingredients 2 slices of bacon 1/4 cup mayo 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons milk 1.5 pounds sliced tomatoes with the dressing 1/4 small red onion (finely chopped) chopped dill Preparation Cook 2 slices of bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Let cool. Then crumble. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup mayo, 1/4 cup sour cream, and 2 tablespoons milk, season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1 tbsp (15mL) olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tsp (10mL) ground cumin 6 cups (1.5L) chicken stock 2 cups (500mL) chopped canned tomatoes 1 tsp (5mL) salt or more to taste 1 tsp (5mL) chipotle Tabasco or to taste 2 cups (500mL) shredded cooked chicken 2 cups (500mL) frozen corn niblets 1/4 cup (50mL) chopped fresh cilantro 2 cups (500mL) tortilla chips or strips of corn tortillas fried in oil...

Ingredients 3 cans (12 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits (10 Count) 2/3 cup mashed potatoes 1/3 cup cranberry sauce 1 1/4 cups diced cooked turkey 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 1 cup turkey gravy, warmed Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Separate each can of dough into 10 biscuits; flatten each biscuit into thin round. On center of each round, place 1 teaspoon mashed potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon cranberry sauce and a few pieces of turkey....

Ingredients 1/4 cup warm water 1 quarter-ounce envelope dry yeast (1 scant tablespoon) 1 cup milk 1/3 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse salt 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 2 cups cooked sweet potatoes (about 2 medium) 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 large egg, lightly beaten 7 cups sifted all-purpose flour Vegetable oil, for bowl Melted butter, for brushing Preparation Place the warm water in a small bowl, and sprinkle with yeast....

Ingredients 8 oz uncooked jumbo pasta shells (about 24 shells from 12-oz box) 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ original taco seasoning mix 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained 1 package (8 oz) shredded Mexican cheese blend (2 cups) 1 cup diced plum (Roma) tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on box....

Ingredients 1/3 c olive oil 3 medium onions, chopped 8 garlic cloves, minced 1/6 c + 1 t McCormick Chili poweder 1/2 t ancho chili poweder 1/2 t chipolte chili powder 1/2 t spice island chili powder 1 t coriander powder 3 jalepino peppers, finely diced 1 T cumin 4 lb boness beef chuck, cut in 1/2" pieces 1 bottle dark beer 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes 2 t dried oregano...

Ingredients Sweet Rice 2 cups water Rice Seasoning 2/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1/3 cup granulated sugar generous pinch of salt Coconut Sauce 1/2 cup coconut cream (scraped from the can of the coconut milk; if you don’t have enough substitute with more coconut milk) 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 ripe mango, peeled and small diced 4 Tbsp coconut, toasted Preparation Follow the instructions on the rice bag and cook the rice appropriately....