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Ingredients 4 Cups bite-size pieces cooked chicken 2 teaspoons chopped scallions ½ Cup sliced celery 1 Cup diced unpeeled red apple ½ Cup chopped walnuts 2/3 Cup mayonnaise 4 Tablespoons heavy cream 2 Tablespoons vinegar 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Salt to taste 4 large tomatoes 1 washed lettuce leaf, dried for each serving Preparation Put chicken in a bowl and add the scallions, celery, apples and walnuts. Combine the mayonnaise, cream, and vinegar and blend well....

Ingredients 1/3 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced 2 onions, peeled and coarsely grated 1 small bunch fresh tarragon, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper 24 to 32 large shrimp, peeled and deveined Juice of 1 lemon Preparation In a medium skillet, heat olive oil and saute garlic and onions over medium-low heat for 3 minutes. Add tarragon, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute; do not let the mixture brown....

Ingredients 8 oz puff pastry 1 lb porcini mushrooms 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 onion chopped fine 3 tbsp Madeira 3 tbsp whipping cream 1/4 c walnuts chopped 1 oz dried porcini mushrooms Dressing 4 tsp olive oil 1 tsp chardonay vinegar 1 tsp lemon juice 2 tsp hazelnut oil 2 tsp honey 1 Granny Smith apple finely diced 1/4 c walnuts chopped 3 tbsp flatleaf parsely finely chopped...

Ingredients 1/3 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 1.5 pounds boneless sirloin steak, cut into 1.25 inch cubes 12 whole fresh mushrooms 1 large green pepper, cut into 1.5 inch pieces 1 large onion, cut into wedges 12 cherry tomatoes hot cooked rice (optional) Preparation Combine soy sauce and next 5 ingredients. Mix well....

Ingredients 2 ounces cellophane (bean thread) noodles 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon Thai red curry paste 6 ounces roast beef, thinly sliced and cut into 1-inch-wide strips 1 carrot, sliced into ribbons with a vegetable peeler 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped Preparation Break noodles in half, and cook according to package instructions....

Ingredients 1/2 head of lettuce 1/2 bunch watercress 1 small bunch chicory 1/2 head romaine 2 medium tomatoes, peeled 2 breasts of boiled roasting chicken 6 strips crisp bacon 1 avocado 3 hard−cooked eggs 2 tablespoons chopped chives 1/2 cup crumbled imported Roquefort cheese 1 cup Brown Derby Old−Fashioned French Dressing (See recipe, below) Preparation Cut finely lettuce, watercress, chicory and romaine and arrange in salad bowl. Cut tomatoes in half, remove seeds, dice finely, and arrange over top of chopped greens....

Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/3 cup sliced pepperoncini 1/4 cup chopped Peppadew peppers 1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper 2 scallions, thinly sliced 8 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Butter lettuce or soft white bread, for serving Preparation Mix together mayonnaise, Dijon, pepperoncini, Peppadews, bell pepper, and scallions. Fold in eggs. Season with salt and pepper, and serve in lettuce or bread....

Ingredients 1 whole chicken in 8 pieces 2 onions chopped 10 medium cloves of garlic chopped 4 strips of bacon whole 4 strips of bacon chopped 1 lbs. green beans 8 oz baby button mushrooms 4 small sprigs of fresh rosemary 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp of kosher salt Fresh ground pepper paprika Preparation Pre-heat oven to 350°. Add olive oil to heated Dutch Oven on low heat. Once hot add chopped bacon and stir until the fat is melted....

Ingredients Sauce: 1 avocado 1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice ¼ tsp salt, if desired generous grinding of black pepper 1/3 cup plain yogurt Wraps: 1 pkg (8 oz)seasoned baked tofu, any flavor 2 cups cooked brown rice 1 can black-eyed peas 2 tsp chili powder 8 whole wheat tortillas Preparation Make sauce first: mash avocado with fork until smooth. Stir in garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper to taste....

Ingredients 2 lemons, ends trimeed 1 T cumin seeds, toasted 3 cinnamon sticks 20 jumiper berries 10 whole cloves 1/2 tsp Tellicherry peppercorns 4 cardamom pods, cracked 5 allspice berries 2 lb cherry tomatoes, stemmed 2 cups sugar 2 T unsalted butter 1 medium jalapeno, diced 1 C champagne vinegar 3 T fresh lime juice 1 T molasses 1 piece fresh ginger 3" long, peeled and sliced 1 tsp kosher salt...

Ingredients Coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 pounds fresh spinach, washed, dried, tough stems removed 1 1/2 cups fresh whole-milk ricotta cheese 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 2 large eggs, lightly beaten Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg All-purpose flour, for work surface 1 pound Fresh Pasta Sheets for Tortelli di Ricotta 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup 1/4-inch cubed butternut squash...

Ingredients 1 lb deli sliced turkey (sliced medium works best) 1 box stuffing mix prepared 1 jar turkey gravy Preparation Put a spoonful of stuffing mix on a piece of turkey and roll it up and put it in a baking dish. Do this with all of the turkey til gone. Pour turkey gravy on top of the rollups and put in 350 degree oven til bubbly, about 15-20 minutes

Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef chuck 1 pound bulk Italian sausage 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 green chile peppers, seeded and chopped...

Ingredients All-purpose flour, for work surface 1/2 recipe Pate Brisee for Plum Crumb Pie 2 large sweet potatoes, (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into pieces, room temperature 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Juice of half a lemon Preparation On a lightly floured work surface, roll pate brisee into a 15-inch round....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound ground chicken, turkey, or beef 1 cup diced onions 2 cloves chopped garlic 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon salt pepper or cayenne to taste 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes in juice 1 can (14....

Ingredients 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti 4 green onions 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper 3 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick), cut into 1/4-inch strips 1 (3 1/2-ounce) package shiitake mushrooms, sliced 1/3 cup low-sodium teriyaki sauce 4 teaspoons chili garlic sauce (such as Lee Kum Kee) Preparation Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid; keep warm....

Ingredients 1 fresh free range chicken 2 t (10 ml) Ina Paarman’s Green Onion Seasoning 1 T (15 ml) Ina Paarman’s Chicken Stock Powder 1 tin (400 g) coconut cream or milk 1 x 125 g Ina Paarman’s Coriander Pesto 2 chillies red or green, finely sliced across 3 T (45 ml) fish sauce handful of fresh coriander Garnish: coriander leaves 2 lemon leaves, cut into hair fine strips Preparation Preheat the oven to 180 C....

Ingredients 2 packages small corn tortillas 1 lb. shrimp (peeled and cut into 1/4 inch pieces olive oil 1 1/2 inch cube fresh ginger, peeled 1 large clove garlic 1 large shallot, peeled and minced 1 large handful fresh cilantro, minced 1/2-1 tbsp thai chili sauce salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Warm frying pan - Add 2 tbsp olive oil. Microplane ginger into pan(alternatively you can grate or mince the ginger) Add garlic and shallot and saute over medium heat approxiametely 2 minutes(until softened) Add shrimp and salt and pepper, to taste....

Ingredients 1/2 Golden or Red Delicious organic apple, washed 5 medium carrots, scrubbed well, tops removed, ends trimmed 1/2 small beet with leaves and stems, scrubbed well 1/2 lemon, washed or peeled if not organic 1/2- to 1-inch piece ginger root, washed Preparation Cut the apple into sections to fit your juicer’s feed tube. Juice the apple with the carrots, beet, lemon, and ginger. Stir the juice and pour into a glass....

Ingredients Cake: 3 large eggs 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 1 ¼ cups flour 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/3 cup Hershey cocoa 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt Peanut Butter Filling: 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup creamy peanut butter (Jif) 3 cups powdered sugar Chocolate Ganache: 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup heavy cream White Chocolate Ganache:...