Ingredients 6 cups cubed peeled baking potatoes (about 2.5 pounds) 1/2 cup (2 oz) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1/2 cup reduced fat milk 1/4 cup fat free chicken broth 2 T reduced fat sour cream 1 T butter 1 t white truffle oil 1/2 t salt 1/4 t pepper Preparation Boil potatoes until tender, drain, and return to pan. Add cheese and remaining ingredients. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth....
Ingredients _3 green bell peppers _3 red bell peppers _2 little red chilies, thin narrow variety _2 little green chilies, thin narrow variety _2 tomatoes _1 garlic clove _2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil _1 can of tuna (preferably packed in olive oil) _2 eggs _One dozen nicoise olives _Salt to taste Preparation Seed bell peppers,place in pan and set to broil for roughly 5 minutes on each side. You can also wrap the peppers in tin foil to minimize charring....
Ingredients 2 pounds whole organic tomatillos 2 quartered organic white onions 2 whole cloves organic garlic 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorn 1½ pounds organic ground turkey 1 cup diced organic tomatoes 2 roasted organic Anaheim chili peppers* 4 cups reduced sodium, all-natural chicken broth 1 cup drained garbanzo beans 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon salt...
Ingredients 20 oz ground turkey Before Cooking: 1/2 tbsp garlic salt 1 tsp taco seasoning 1 tbsp chopped onions (dried) 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper Pepper to taste After Cooking: 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp taco seasoning Preparation Put the garlic salt, taco seasoning, chopped onions, cayenne pepper and pepper on the turkey meat. Cook until gray. Drain the grease and put in the water and taco seasoning. Keep on low until serving time....
Ingredients 3 medium sweet potatoes, bake or microwaved, skins removed and mashed 2 cups plain all-purpose flour (approximate, as you may require more or less) 8 tablespoons butter Handful fresh sage leaves Squeeze half a lemon Sea salt Preparation Microwave the potatoes in a microwave for a few minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel them. Mash the potatoes until fluffy. Add your flour, starting off with a cup, then gradually add a quarter cup at a time, blending the dough with a spatula (very sticky) until you’ve added just enough to work into a soft dough....
Ingredients 1 can (15 1/2 ounces) black beans, or red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 flour tortillas, (10 inches in diameter) 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1/2 cup) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 6 large green-leaf lettuce leaves 1 avocado, cut into 1/4-inch dice, for serving (optional)...
Ingredients Swiss-Meringue Buttercream for Block and Bootie Cakes Chocolate Cake 2 pounds white candy-coated chocolates (about 4 cups) 2 1/2 pounds coating chocolates in blue and yellow 12 plastic Champagne glasses (4 ounces each) Preparation With offset spatula, spread about 3/4 cup buttercream onto each cupcake, leaving bottom 1/2 inch unfrosted; smooth frosting into ball shape. Starting at top, gently press candy chocolates into frosting, covering sphere to make “golf-ball dimples....
Ingredients 1 cup rice flour (substitute 3/4 cup corn starch and 1/4 cup all purpose flour and 1 t baking powder for the rice flour) 1/2 t salt 1/4 t pepper 1/2 cup cold water 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten 1 qt corn or vegetable oil for frying 4 cups cut up vegetables such as zucchini, carrots, onion and mushrooms. OR 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1" cubes....
Ingredients 1/2 soy sauce 1/4 cup of OJ 3 cloves of garlic 1 tsp of sambal 1/4 cup of molasses 1 tsp of toasted sesame oil 3 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp cornstarch Preparation I mix the first 6 ingredients and use half as a marinade and reserve the other half. Reduce down the other half of the sauce on a low simmer. As it is reducing add brown sugar and honey to taste....
Ingredients One 3 Lbs rotisserie chicken 1 jar mild taco sauce 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 pkg (26 oz) frozen large cheese ravioli, thawed 2 cups shredded cooked chicken 1 can (11 oz) Mexicorn drained 1 pkg (8 oz) Mexican style shredded cheese blend (2 cups) 1 ripe avocado 1/2 cup sour cream (regular) Fresh Cilantro springs Preparation Preheat oven to 350F and coat a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray....
Ingredients 2 Boneless duck breast halves (7.5 oz each) 5 Garlic cloves finely minced 5 Red and/or Green Thai Bird chilies, crushed (or ½ green bell pepper finely diced) 1 TBS Fish Sauce 2 TBS Oyster Sauce 4 TBS Peanut Oil 1 Red Bell Pepper thinly sliced 1 Medium onion, peeled and cut into ¼ “wedges 4 TBS Chicken Stock ½ tsp Sugar 1 Cup Loosely packed Holy Thai Basil leaves (or substitute Italian Basil)...
Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/4 lb ground turkey 1/4 cup chopped drained water chestnuts (from 8-oz can) 1/4 cup shredded carrot 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons apricot preserves 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons orange marmalade...
Ingredients 1 cup Italian dressing 1/4 cup ketchup 8 cups spring mix lettuce blend (weeds and grass) 1 cup green bell pepper strips (goblin fingers) 1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds (witch’s teeth) 1 cup cherry tomatoes (vampire eyeballs) 1 cup sliced mushrooms (sliced toadstools) 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (mummy’s bandages) 1 cup broccoli florets (ogre curls) Preparation In small serving bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended. Place salad ingredients in individual bowls to create salad bar....
Ingredients 1 pkg. TJ’s pumpkin bread mix 1 stick softened butter 1 large egg Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees mix softened butter and egg in a large bowl. Add pumpkin bread mix one half at a time and knead together. Make 1" balls out of dough. On a baking sheet, place dough balls 1" apart. Smash down slightly in a criss cross pattern with a fork. Bake for 8-10 minutes....
Ingredients 6 ears fresh corn (if you can find it, I prefer the white varieties for this dish) 2 pints heirloom cherry tomatoes (mixed colors makes for a pretty salad and the different tastes of the tomatoes comes through). 2 avocados Juice of two lemons 1/4-1/2 tsp. Sea Salt 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil (and if you have some excellent olive on hand this is the time to use it)...
Ingredients 3 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoon yeast pinch of sugar 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4-1 1/2 cups warm water Preparation Mix yeast with warm water & sugar. Let sit for about 15 minutes. Add yeast to flour and salt. Knead until smooth. Let rise for about an hour. Rub olive oil on hands and push dough out on parchment paper. Add toppings. Bake on top rack as hot as you can get your oven for about 10 minutes....
Ingredients 3 eggs 1 c sugar 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour 2t baking powder 1/2 c milk 1 t vanilla 1 (14oz)can sweetened condensed milk 1 (12oz) can evap. milk 1 c heavy cream 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream. 1 T sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 350. Beat egss until foamy and then gradually add sugar. Add the flour mixed with baking powder and , milk and vanilla. Pour into ungreased 13x9 pan....
Ingredients 2 lbs ground turkey (do not use all white meat) 3 T olive oil 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 bouquet parsley, finely chopped 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation Mix all the spices and oil into the ground turkey until completely incorporated. Form into balls the size of a tangerine and then flatten into a patty. Place on grill over hot coals or over medium heat on a gas grill....
Ingredients 1 pork loin (1-1.5 lbs) 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped) 2 teasp fresh chopped sage 2 teasp fresh chopped rosemary 1 fresh baguette salt and pepper butcher twine Preparation Pre-heat oven to 375 Season pork loin and add a little salt & pepper (more will be added later) Sear for 8-10 minutes until brown on all sides, then set aside Slice baguette horizontally and core out the center (pork loin will be placed inside) Mix together herbs, garlic, salt and pepper Roll pork loin in herb mix (add a touch of olive oil if it is not sticking) Place pork inside baguette and tie it up with the twine (1-2 inch intervals) Bake for 25-30 minutes then slice and serve with herb mayo or jus
Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 3 red bell peppers, chopppe coarsley 3 yellow bell peppers, chopped 10 large garlic cloves, peeled & cut in half lengethwise 1/4 cup lemon juice 4 tsp. sugar 3-4 tbsp. bruissed fresh rosemary dried red pepper flakes to taste 4 tbsl\p. sun dried tomatoes, finely chopped Preparation Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Saute the pepppers and garlic in oil over med. heat for 15 min....
