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Ingredients 1 cup Cream of Coconut (not coconut milk or coconut cream, mix thoroughly warming if necessary) 2 tsp light corn syrup 4 large egg whites 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp table salt 3 cup unsweetened, shredded desiccated(dried) coconut (8oz) 3 cup sweetened flaked or shredded coconut (8oz) Preparation Adjust oven racks to upper-and lower-middle positions. Preheat to 375. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray....

Ingredients Wine/Liquor: 2 bottles of Rioja (or substitute; see above) 1-1.25 cup brandy (cognac, if you really want to indulge) according to taste Fruit: 1.5 cup orange (segmented - no pith) 1 cup fresh pineapple (1-1.5" cubes) 1.25 cup strawberries (halved) 1.25 cup fresh mango (sliced) 5 apricots (sliced) 1 cup lychee* (fresh preferable; canned acceptable) Other ingredients: 0.5 cup sugar (or 1/3 cup Splenda) 2 tbsp. honey (optional) Additional sugar (or Splenda) to taste....

Ingredients 8 cups popcorn, popped according to package directions 3 Tbsp. butter, margarine, grapeseed oil, or Better 1 Tbsp. sugar 2 Tbsp. yellow curry powder salt to taste Preparation While you’re popping the corn, melt butter (or other fat) in a saucepan on a low heat. Stir in sugar and curry powder until just combined, then take off of heat. Put popcorn in a large bowl and drizzle the melted mixture over it as evenly as you can, stirring to combine....

Ingredients 3/4 box (4 cups) shells or other short pasta 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed 1 stalk Celery, chopped 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped 2 6-oz. cans of tune, drained 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard Kosher salt and pepper Preparation Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Transfer to a large bowl....

Ingredients 4 pounds yams (or 2 lg cans) 2 eggs 1/4 cup brown sugar-less or eliminate w/canned yams 2 TB butter, melted 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp allspice 1/8 tsp nutmeg 6 ounces pecans, chopped 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup melted butter Preparation Preheat oven to 375 Poke yams in several places with a fork, then cook them on high power in microwave oven until heated through and soft, about 20 min....

Ingredients 5 pounds sweet potatoes 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup pecans (4 ounces) 1 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder Kosher salt 1/8 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup heavy cream Freshly ground pepper 2 cups mini marshmallows 3 eggs Preparation Preheat the oven to 375°. Roast the sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, until tender....

Ingredients oil eggplant cubed garlic 2 spoons ground beef hoisin sauce bamboo shoots leeks 3 dried red chili cilantro to top off cornstarch if needed Preparation fry eggplant and keep to the side fry garlic on high heat and all other ingredients add eggplant add cornstarch if you want and serve

Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil 4 (4 to 6-oz.) center-cut pork chops (3/4 inch thick) 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 cups water 1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice, undrained 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice 1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick ’n Chunky Salsa 2 tablespoons sour cream 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley Preparation Heat oil in large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot....

Ingredients 4 lb chicken wing drummettes 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons red curry paste 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup chopped roasted cashews Preparation Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Place half of the drummettes on rack in pan. Broil 3 inches from heat 20 minutes, turning after 12 minutes, or until lightly browned....

Ingredients Wooden skewers 2 Limes – zested and juiced 15 Ounces Black Beans, Canned – drained and rinsed 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar 1 Large Clove Garlic 1 Teaspoon Salt 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes 1 Large Papaya – preferably Mexican 1-2 Bunches Green Onions,washed and trimmed 1 1/2 Pounds Cleaned and Deveined Uncooked Medium Shrimp with Tails (16-20 count)- thawed, if frozen 1/4 Cup Tequila 2 Tablespoons Water...

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Ingredients 2 ounces gin, chilled 1 ounce fresh lemon juice, plus 1 lemon wedge, for garnish 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1/3 cup seltzer, chilled Preparation Fill a Collins glass with ice. Stir in gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Top with seltzer. Garnish with lemon wedge.

Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 large sweet onion (such as Maui or Walla Walla), quartered, thinly sliced 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, thinly sliced 1/2 small zucchini, thinly sliced 1/4 cup whipping cream 1 egg 3/4 cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese (3 oz)...

Ingredients 250 grams (just over 1/2 lb) of all purpose flour 75 grams (approx 2.65 oz) of melted fat (beef is best but any fat will do including butter) 1 teaspoon salt tepid water (approx 8 1/2 oz) Preparation Mix all the ingredients together, adding water only as needed Let rest for 20-30 minutes Cut dough into 12 even balls Roll out on a floured surface Fill, bake approx 15 min (until golden) and eat!...

Ingredients 2 very ripe large mangoes, 4 very ripe bananas, or 8 very ripe kiwis, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces, and frozen on a parchment-lined baking sheet Pinch of kosher salt 2 tablespoons agave nectar (if using mango or kiwi) 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (if using mango) 6 ounces high-quality white chocolate, such as Valrhona 8 sugar cones Chocolate and rainbow sprinkles and nonpareils, and finely chopped nuts, such as pistachios, for decorating White-Chocolate Magic Shell(optional)...

Ingredients 2 cups chopped guava 1 cup chopped papaya 1-1/2 cups guava nectar 2 tablespoons honey 4 tablespoons cream cheese Preparation Combine: guava, papaya, and guava nectar in food processor/blender until smooth. Add honey & cream cheese, process again until smooth. Fill pop molds w/mixture, insert sticks, freeze 6 hours. Remove freezer, let stand 5 minutes removing from mold.

Ingredients 1 6-oz can of tuna packed in water, drained and rinsed. 1/4 red bell pepper diced 1 stalk celery diced small 1 teaspoon grape seed oil 1 teaspoon balsamic glace 1 tablespoon mayonaise salt and pepper to taste Preparation Mix all ingredients together. Salt and pepper to taste. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Ingredients Tuna Waldorf Spread 1 can tuna (drain) 1 cup finely chopped apple (leave skin on) 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 cup minced celery 2/3 cup mayo 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 3/4 teaspoon salt Preparation Mix all… Serve on crackers

Ingredients 1 14-15 lb turkey, neck and giblets preserved 1 orange, cut into wedges 1 lemon, cut into wedges 1 onion cut into wedges 6 fresh rosemary sorigs 6 fresh sage sprigs 6 fresh oregano sprigs 7 tbl unsalted butter 2 tbl herbes de provence 1 tbl olive oil 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 6 cups chicken broth-approximately 1/3 cup all purpose flour Preparation position rack to lowest 1/3 of oven rinse turkey and pat dry place on rack in large roaster put turkey on rack place orange, lemon, onion and 2 sprigs of each fresh herb into the cavity tie the legs in a small saucepan, stir 2 tbl butter, the herbes of provence, oil and 1 1/2 tsp of the salt and pepper over medium heat just until the butter melts....

Ingredients 1 small dark-orange sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 1 1/4 cups) 1 small russet potato, unpeeled, cut into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 1 cup) 2 tablespoons ranch dressing 1/8 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves Preparation Heat closed contact grill 5 minutes. In medium bowl, mix all ingredients to coat well. When grill is heated, place potatoes evenly on bottom grill surface....