Ingredients Graham cracker crust 11 oz cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup sugar 8 oz can crushed pineapple, well drained Grated rind and juice of 1 small lemon 1 cup shredded coconut 1 cup whipped topping Preparation Blend cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Beat in pineapple and lemon. Stir in coconut. Fold in whipped topping. Spread in 8" graham cracker pie crust. Refrigerate several hours or until well chilled and set....
Ingredients 1 head garlic, unpeeled, top cut off and discarded 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme 2 tsp fresh lemon zest 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 ½ lbs skinless, boneless turkey breast, cut into 2" by 5" logs 10 slices applewood smoked bacon, thin cut 1 ½ tsp each, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper...
Ingredients 3 whole eggs plus 6 egg yolks ¾ cups granulated sugar 1 ½ cups flour 3 ½ cups milk 6 tablespoons butter, softened, plus more for greasing pan grated zest of 1 lemon 1 cup bread crumbs vegetable oil, for frying 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar Preparation In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks with the granulated sugar until smooth using an eggbeater or an electric mixer. Add 1 cup of the flour and the milk, butter, and lemon zest and mix well....
Ingredients 4 sweet potatoes ½ sleeve of Ritz crackers 1 package of chicken breasts 1 slice of ham-steak 1 white onion Garlic (to taste) Dill (to taste) Breadcrumbs 1 bottle of raspberry vinaigrette Preparation Skin and boil sweet potatoes, when done drain, mash, add Ritz crackers and then set aside. Dice ham-steak and chop chicken, garlic and onion and fry in olive oil, sprinkle with dill and salt and pepper to taste....
Ingredients 1 cup bulgur wheat or quinoa 1 cup boiling water ⅓ cup chopped parsley 2 chopped scallions ½ cup chopped cucumber ½ cup chopped tomato ¼ cup chopped mint Dressing: ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce (tamari or shoyu) Preparation Place bulgur wheat in mixing bowl. Pour boiling water over bulgur, cover and let stand 15 minutes. Fluff with fork. While grain cools, chop vegies....
Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup salsa green pepper onion lettuce tomato cheddar cheese Preparation Serve with taco chips
Ingredients 8 thick hot dogs 4-6 jalapeno peppers, sliced crosswise or pickled jalapeno’s 4-5 ounces monetery jack or cheddar cheese, cut into strips 1 onion, diced 8 hot dog buns mustard, ketchup and relish butchers string Preparation ~
Ingredients 3/4 cup Golden Crisco or Butter-flavored Crisco (shortening) 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt Coloured decorations or icing Preparation Cream Crisco, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large mixer bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until light and creamy. Cmbine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture, mixing on low speed until well blended....
Ingredients 7-10 Roma tomatoes 4 cups tomato juice (enough to cover all of the tomatoes) 1 package of fresh basil 1 cup heavy whipping cream ½ cup butter salt, pepper, and sugar to taste (the sugar balances the acidity) Preparation -Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes. Puree the tomato mixture along with basil in small batches (in blender or in pot with an emulsion blender)....
Ingredients 3 firm ripe tomatoes, (red, yellow, and orange), seeded and diced 1/4 cup fresh oregano, minced 1 small clove garlic, pressed or minced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons aged Balsamic vinegar (use good quality) 1/2 teaspoon sugar salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 ounces goat cheese, softened toasted French bread slices or mini toasts Preparation Combine tomatoes, oregano, garlic, olive oil, Balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper....
Ingredients 2 9-oz. pkgs cheese tortellini 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 6 oz. thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup dry white wine 2 cups sliced shitake mushrooms 2 cups chopped red bell pepper 1 cup chopped green onions 1 cup frozen peas 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley...
Ingredients 2 - 3 flour tortillas for frying. 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1 t. cumin salt and pepper to taste 1 4 0z. can chopped green chilis 1 cup shredded cooked chicken 4 cups chicken broth Juice of one lime Cilantro Preparation Cut tortillas in 2 by 1/2 inch strips. Deep fry, drain on paper towels. Saute onion until transparent. Add rest of ingredients. Cover and simmer at least 20 minutes....
Ingredients 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb reduced-fat sweet or hot Italian turkey sausages 1 small onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1.5 cups lower-sodium chicken broth 1 (1-lb) bunch kale, stemmed and roughly chopped (6-7 cups) 1 (15-oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausages and cook until browned on all sides, turning occasionally, 6 minutes....
Ingredients 3 garlic cloves 1 15 oz can cannellini beans 1/4 cup tahini 1/8 cup lemon juice 1/2 tbsp soy sauce 3/4 tsp salt 3/4 tsp ground cumin dash ground coriander dash cayenne pepper 1/8 cup cold water Preparation In a food processor, process garlic cloves until finely minced. Add the beans and pulse the machine a few times to chop them coarsely. Then, with the machine running, puree them while you slowly pour the tahini through the feed tube and then follow with the soy sauce, lemon juice, and olive oil....
Ingredients 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1/2 cup shredded white cheddar (2 ounces) 1 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan Coarse salt and ground pepper Cut-up raw vegetables, such as carrots, celery, and bell peppers, for serving Breadsticks, for serving Preparation In a small bowl, mix together sour cream and cheeses; season with salt and pepper. Serve with veggies and breadsticks. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, up to 2 days....
Ingredients Cake 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground allspice 3 cups grated fresh sweet potatoes 2/3 cup dried cranberries 1 cup chopped pecans, divided Icing ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened...
Ingredients 1/2 medium fresh pineapple, rind removed, cored and finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded, finely chopped 1 jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 3/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1 tablespoon grated lime peel 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons rum, if desired 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil 1 teaspoon paprika or 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)...
Ingredients 2 lbs ground beef 1 pckg taco seasoning 1 cup water 1 head of lettuce 4 ripe tomatoes 1 bottle thousand islands dressing 2 cans black olives 1 lbs cheddar chz 1 bag chz flavored nacho chips Add onions as desired Preparation Brown ground beef, drain. Add taco seasoning mix and 1 cup water. Simmer 10 mins. Let ground beef cool. Chop lettuce and tom into bite size pieces. Crush chips....
Ingredients 2 Tbsp tahini 1 Tbsp feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 tsp rosemary (I used dry leaf) 1 tsp honey 1 slice bread (I used pumpernickel rye) Salt Preparation Lightly toast your slice of bread in a toaster or toaster oven. Combine tahini, honey and pinch of salt, and spread on one side of the slice of the bread. Crush the rosemary between your fingers to release the oils, and sprinkle on the sandwich along with the crumbled feta....
Ingredients 10 cups water 2 1/4 cups sugar 17 tarragon sprigs 6 cups fresh lemon juice, strained (from about 40 lemons), plus 12 thin lemon slices for garnish Salt Ice Preparation In a medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of water with the sugar and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Simmer over moderately high heat until reduced to 3 1/4 cups, about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and add 5 of the tarragon sprigs....
