Ingredients 1 box Red Beans and Rice mix (Zatarains is good) 4 cups water 2 cans diced tomatoes 1 can green peas 1 can sliced new potatoes 1 large can mushrooms 1 large can salmon, cleaned 1 lb shrimp 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 cup white wine Preparation Mix everything except the wine. (Include all liquids from the cans, except salmon liquid.) Simmer over low heat. Add white wine ½ hour before serving....
Ingredients Cupcakes: 1 cup butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 8 egg yolks 3/4 cup milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Tiramisu Glaze: (prepare when cupcakes have cooled) 1 cup espresso 1/4 cup Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate syrup 2 oz Kahlua 1/2 oz Myers Dark Rum or Brandy 1/3 cup sugar Icing: 2 packages 8 oz Mascarpone Cheese 1 Box Confectioners sugar...
Ingredients 6 lg peaches (about 3.5.lb) 1/4 C Sugar 1/4 C Amaretto 2 Tbl Orange juice 1/2 tst Orange peel, finely grated 1 tsp Lemon peel, finely grated 1 C plus 2 Tbl toffee bits (Skor) 1/2 C Pecans, chopped 6 Tbl All purpose flour 4 1/2 Tbl Butter, chilled, cut in 1/2 inch cubes Vanilla ice cream Preparation Place first 6 ingrediants in large bowl; toss to coat. Let stand azt room temp 30 min, tossing occasionally...
Ingredients SALAD: 4 medium ripe tomatoes, rinsed 1 carrot, ribboned (peel carrot and with peeler to make ribbons) 1 cucumber, sliced 1 jar beets, sliced 1 1/2 cup avocado peeled and diced salt and ground pepper to taste DRESSING: 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 TBSP white vinegar 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1/4 cup milk 1 tsp grated lime rind 1/2 tsp salt...
Ingredients Unbleached all-purpose flour, for dusting 8 ounces puff pastry (or 1 sheet of a 17.3-ounce package), preferably all-butter 12 ounces mixed tomatoes, such as beefsteak and heirloom, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 4 ounces Brie, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 tablespoon capers, drained 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, plus sprigs for serving (optional) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Dressed salad greens, for serving (optional)...
Ingredients 1/2 can frozen limeade 4oz gold tequila 1oz Cointreau 1oz Grand Marnier squeeze of orange ice Preparation Blend frozen limeade, tequila, Cointreau, and Grand Marnier, and squeeze of orange until mixed (about 30 seconds). Add 10+ cubes of ice and blend until desired consistency. Serve with a lime wedge and straw, about 2-3 servings. Note: You can leave a little residual in the blender, then throw in a couple strawberries, blend, and then “dot” each for extra color & flavor (as seen at “Chuy’s” in Houston)....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb ground lean ground turkey 1 eight-ounce jar of “taco sauce” 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 4 tortillas salsa extra-sharp cheddar cheese Preparation Heat oil in medium skillet over low/medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook 3 minutes. Add turkey, breaking up with wooden spoon until no longer pink (about 5 minutes). Add taco sauce, chili powder and cumin and cook until thickened and flavor are blended (about 10 minutes)....
Ingredients · ½-1 cup onion, chopped · ½-1 cup green bell pepper, chopped · ¾ lb. Ground beef · 16 oz. Tomato sauce · 1 ½ cup frozen corn, defrosted · 1 cup chopped olives · 1 clove chopped garlic · 1 teaspoon salt · 2-3 teaspoons chile powder · dash pepper · 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese · ½ cup raisins (optional) Cornmeal topping: · 3/8 cup cornmeal...
Ingredients 2 t all purpose flour 2 c all purpose flour 2 c granulated sugar 1 t baking soda 1/4 t salt 3/4 c water 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk (can be 1%) 2 large eggs Icing: 6 T butter 1/3 c fat-free milk 1/4 c unsweetened cocoa 3 c powdered sugar 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional) 2 t vanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 375 F...
Ingredients 8 oz ground pork, can use pork sausage 8 oz ground beef 1/2 t chopped garlic 2 TB minced onion 1 TB minced cilantro 1 egg white beaten crumbs from one slice white bread salt and pepper to season ground meat 1/4 t red pepper flakes few drops seseme oil 1 TB brown sugar 4 whole wheat buns toasted 1/2 cup good quality mayo 3 TB chunky good quality peanut butter...
Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 4 tsp red curry paste 1 pkg of firm plain tofu,cubed 1 onion , coarsely chopped 2 cloves garlic chopped 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 1 sweet red pepper, cut in thin strips grated rind of 1 medium lemon 1 cup coconut milk 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 can chopped canned tomatoes 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro Preparation In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over high heat, stir-fry curry paste for 30 sec....
Ingredients Hearts of Romaine Lettuce 4 Tilapia Fillets 1 Cup Whole Grain Brown Rice 1/2 each of Red, Yellow & Orange Sweet Peppers 1/4 of a Large White Onion 1 Cup Sliced White Mushrooms 4 Tbsp Olive Oil Mrs. Dash: Vegetables - to taste Cayenne Pepper - ground Garlic and Herb Chicken Seasoning: Fish - to taste 1 Jar of Salsa Preparation Tilapia: Heat oil and then add Fish. Sprinkle Garlic and Herb Chicken seasoning along with cayenne pepper (use sparingly) on both sides of fish....
Ingredients 2 or 3 tilapia fillets 1/3 C all purpose flour salt and pepper 2-3 cloves minced garlic 1/2 C white wine 1 T lime juice 1/2 T butter 1 T olive oil 3 green onions chopped Preparation rinse and dry fish, salt and pepper them, then dredge in flour, removing excess. Combine garlic, wine, lime, and butter in small bowl. Heat olive oil in large frying pan on med/high, add fillets and coook until golden on both sides, about 3 min each side....
Ingredients 12 eggs, separated 1/2 t. salt 1# butter, at room temperature 3# powdered sugar 1 t. vanilla, rum or brandy flavoring 1 t. nutmeg 1 t. cloves 1 t. allspice Preparation Beat egg whites until stiff; add salt. Beat egg yolks until light. Cream butter and powdered sugar; mix until crumbly. Add egg yolks and vanilla; mix well. Add spices. Add egg whites; beat until well blended. Will keep several weeks in refrigerator....
Ingredients 2 (6-inch) corn tortillas 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp canola oil 1/4 tsp salt 1 small onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 3/4 tsp dried oregano 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 (14.5 -ounce) cans no salt added diced tomatoes with juice 1/4 c fresh lime juice 1/4 c reduced fat sour cream 2 Tbsp chipped fresh cilantro leaves...
Ingredients 1 lb of tortellini with cheese 1 lb of spinach tortellini with cheese 2 red bell peppers 2 orange bell peppers 2 yellow bell peppers 1 large red onion For Pesto- 4 cups of fresh basil leaves 1 to 1 1/2 cups of olive oil 2 large cloves of garlic 1/4 cup of pine nuts 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 cup parmigiano cheese - grated Preparation In blender add 1 cup Olive Oil with basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts and salt....
Ingredients 1/2 tbsp oil 1/2 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tbsp tomato purée 1 x 14 oz tins chopped tomatoes 1 x 14 oz tins cannellini beans, drained 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 vegetable stock cube Black pepper Salt 2 oz spring greens cabbage, shredded 5 oz tortellini (fresh or frozen) - spinach and ricotta flavour, or any mild flavour will work well 3 tbsp grated cheddar cheese, to serve (optional)...
Ingredients I like to marinade it in good hearty red wine lots of crushed garlic and pepper overnight in a ziplock. Preparation Sometimes they are sold with a slab of fat on one side, you want to take that off before cooking because it flames up and you end up with charcoal. Pull it off at 115 degrees and let it sit a few minutes, when you slice it go against the grain on a bias which I am sure you already know....
Ingredients ½ ounce dried porcini mushrooms 1 cup boiling water 1 stick butter, cut into small pieces 1/8 ounce very thinly sliced black truffles ½ cup broccoli rabe florets, cut into ¼ inch pieces ½ cup Brussels sprouts, cleaned, halved and sliced ¼-inch-thick 1 pound fresh tagliatelle 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small shallot, minced 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives ½ cup grated Parmesan Sea salt and white pepper, to taste...
Ingredients 2 cans tuna (in oil) 16 oz. elbow macaroni 4 tablespoons mayonaise 4 large celery sticks chopped in bite sized pieces 2 tablespoons oilve oil 1 tablespoon mustard pinch of salt Preparation FOR PASTA: pre-heat burner to high heat. when boiling, add pasta. take out and drain once altentae.Add salt and let sit for 5 minutes. FOR TUNA: In bowl, add tuna, celery, macaroni, mayonaise, mustard and olive oil. Mix togeather....
