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Ingredients 2 sweet potatoes, scrubbed and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick planks 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Sliced hard-cooked egg and chopped sauteed greens Sliced avocado and cocktail tomatoes, toasted sesame seeds, and lemon wedges Nut butter, berries, sliced mango, and toasted unsweetened shredded coconut Hummus, sliced cucumber and radishes, and sunflower sprouts Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, drizzle potatoes with oil and season with salt; toss to coat....

Ingredients 3/4 # ground beef 1 - 1.25 oz pkg taco seasoning mix 1 c shredded cheddar cheese 2 T water 2 - 8 oz pkg refrigerated crescent rolls 1 md green bell pepper 1 c salsa 3 c shredded lettuce 1 md tomato, chopped 1/4 c chopped onion 1/2 c sliced pitted olives Sour Cream Preparation In microwave safe bowl, mix ground beef, taco seasoning and water. Cover and microwave on high approx....

Ingredients 12 ounces tagliatelle 1/4 cup olive oil 3 garlic cloves chopped fine 1/2 cup bread crumbs 2 tbs. Italian parsley 1 leek, white and light green part, sliced 3/4 lb. scallops diced in .5" squares. 1/4 cups pasta water 1 tsp. grated lemon peel Juice of half a lemon Preparation Heat 1 Tbs. olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tsp. garlic and bread crumbs. Saute until bread crumbs are crisp, about 2 minutes....

Ingredients 1 lb skinless boneless chicken tenders 1 bunch of fresh cilantro 1/2 cup Tequila Jucie of 2 limes plus zest 1 lb pasta of choice (I prefer whole wheat) 1 clove of garlic 2tbsp olive oil + 5tbsp olive oil Salt & pepper to taste Preparation Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, cook pasta according to package direction, once pasta is cooked, drain and add 5tbsp of olive oil to prevent pasta from sticking....

Ingredients Half Pound Strawberries 1 cup of Patron Silver Tequila 1 pint of vanilla bean ice cream 1 chocolate bar (I used Hershey’s) 1 can spray whipped cream Preparation Soak half pound of strawberries (do not cut) in a 1 quart glass bowl with 1 cup of Patron Silver Tequila, swirl to insure that all strawberries are submerged, add tequila if necessary. Soak for 2 hours. Put chocolate bar in refridgerator until hard....

Ingredients 4 shallots, chopped roughly 2 inch root ginger, peeled and sliced finely 2 inch fresh lemon grass, outer leaves removed 2 inch galangal, peeled and chopped finely 3 red chillies, de-seeded and chopped roughly 1 tbsp ground almonds 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp salt 400ml coconut cream 4 fish steaks, cod,halibut or hake.. Preparation place shallots, ginger, lemon grass, galangal, chillies, ground almonds, tumeric and salt in a blender. Add 6 tablespoons of coconut cream....

Ingredients Preparation 35 minutes 95 minutes A note about mix-ins: We like banana bread with walnuts, which add a warm, toasty, crunchy textural contrast. If you’re a nut-free household, leave them out. Or, if you prefer pecans, add those to your mixing bowl instead. Into chocolate chip banana bread? Our testers were divided, but ultimately determined that chocolate masked the delicate banana flavor more than we liked. If you swing the other way, add ½ cup chopped semisweet chocolate (or chips) along with or instead of the nuts....

Ingredients 11 ounces (310 grams) small shell-shaped pasta 3 cloves garlic 9 ounces (225 grams) yellow cherry tomatoes 9 ounces (225 grams) red cherry tomatoes 1/2 cucumber 1 handful black olives, pitted 2 tablespoons fresh chives I handful fresh basil 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the pasta and garlic, and simmer for about 5 minutes or until al dente, and drain....

Ingredients 1 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs/Breasts (trimmed Of Fat, Cut into 3/4" Cubes) 1 T Soy Sauce 1 t Cornstarch ¼ c Chicken Broth 1 T Balsamic Vinegar/Rice V/ Chinese Black V 1 t Sugar 2 t Asian Chili Garlic Sauce 1 t Hoisin Sauce 1 T Vegetable Oil 1 Red Pepper (cut Into 1" Squares) ½ t Cornstarch Stirred Into 1tsp Cold Water ⅓ c Roasted, Salted Peanuts...

Ingredients 1 large onion sliced into rings 1 cinnamon stick 1 can stewed tomatoes 2 tsp olive oil 2 or more Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 2 lbs cooked chicken meat shredded 8 Tostada shells Preparation Heat pan and oil add onion and cinnamon stick until onions are tender. While the onions cook puree the stewed tomatoes and chipotle peppers. Add adobo sauce to taste. Pour the puree mixture onto the onions, add shredded chicken and allow to simmer for 20 minutes....

Ingredients 2 Tbs (30 ml) butter or margarine 1 lb (450 g) small link pork sausages 1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour 1 egg 1 cup (250 ml) milk Preparation Place the butter and sausages in a 12-inch (30 cm) roasting pan or cast-iron skillet and bake in a preheated 400F (200C) oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, sift the flour into a bowl and beat in the egg. Add half the milk slowly, beating until the batter is smooth, then add the remaining half of the milk and beat until very smooth....

Ingredients 3/4 cup - unsalted butter, softened 2 1/2 cups - SWANS DOWN Cake Flour 2 teaspoons - baking powder 1/2 teaspoon - salt 1 3/4 cup - sugar 8 ounces - bittersweet chocolate (60% cocoa), melted 6 - large eggs, separated 1 teaspoon - vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups - milk 2 cups - sugar 1/4 cup - gold rum 8 ounces - bittersweet chocolate (60%), chopped 3 tablespoons - unsalted butter...

Ingredients as much salmon as you want to eat :D 9 good sized tomato’s 1 sweet onion 16oz chicken stock 12oz heavy cream 2 sticks of butter 2 carrots 1 celery stock 1 lemon 1 garlic clove fresh bay leaf fresh thyme ( a couple twigs ) Preparation clean and chunk all of your veggie’s and put them into a large sauce pan with the two sticks of butter, let the butter melt and soften the veggie’s....

Ingredients 4 Sliced Tuna Steaks 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 olive oil kosher salt ground pepper minced garlic 1/4 cup white wine is optional 1/8 cup soy sauce Preparation Marinate for at least an hour with lemon juice, galic, kosher salt pepper, and soy sauce, if you like a bit of white wine, plus about a quarter of a cup of olive oil. before grilling remove from marinate and put some kosher salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1-1/4 pounds ground turkey 1 cup coarsely grated zucchini 3/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup dry seasoned breadcrumbs 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 large egg 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 peach preserves 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard Preparation Preheat oven to 350’. Combine first 9 ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Shape mixture on a rimmed baking sheet into an 8 x 4 x 2 loaf pan....

Ingredients 8 vine-ripened tomatoes 4 cups kernel corn 1 cup bell peppers (red, orange and green), chopped ¼ cup onions, chopped ⅛ cup celery, chopped ⅛ cup fennel, chopped 1½ teaspoons minced garlic ⅛ teaspoon thyme ⅛ teaspoon rosemary ¾ cup bread crumbs 2 tablespoons butter, melted 4 tablespoons heavy cream Preparation Prepare each tomato by cut a thin slice off the top; using a spoon, scoop out the pulp and seeds....

Ingredients 4 tbsp sunflower oil 6 sticks lemongrass, finely sliced 1 red chilli, finely sliced 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 2 onions, roughly chopped 4 stems celery, roughly diced 1 kg frozen corn kernels Salt and pepper 200 g creme fraiche A handful of coriander leaves Preparation Set a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the oil and, once hot, stir in the lemongrass and chilli. Fry briskly for one minute, then add the garlic, onions and celery, reduce the heat to low....

Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds Sweet potatoes ; baked and removed from the skins 1/2 pound Onion ; diced 1/2 pound Celery ; diced 1 1/2 quarts Chicken broth 1/4 cup Olive oil 1 pound Ham ; diced 1 1/2 tablespoon Cumin ; ground 1 tablespoon Oregano 1 1/2 tablespoon Chili powder 1 teaspoon Black pepper 1 tablespoon Garlic ; granulated 1 pint Fat free plain yogurt 4 ea Scallion ; sliced...

Ingredients 1 can (40 oz) weet potatoes in heavy syrup, drained, 1/2 cup syrup reserved 1 can (14ox) chicken broth 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped gingerrot 1 1/2 cups canned coconut milk (not cream of coconut) 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) Additional coconut milk, if desired Fresh thyme springs, if desired Preparation In blender or food processor, place sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup reserved syrup, broth, orange juice and gingerroot....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 medium white onion, diced 8 bacon strips, chopped 6 celery stalks, diced 5 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes 14 oz coconut milk 2 cups chicken broth 1 bay leaf 1.5 lbs. shrimp, deveined with shells and tail removed Preparation Sautee onion in coconut oil. Add bacon, cook it. Add celery and sweet potatoes, cook for 4-5 minutes. Add coconut milk, broth, pepper and simmer....