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Ingredients 1 pound fresh green beans, preferably small, cleaned & trimmed. 1 pint cherry tomatoes, havled 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted + 1/4 cup reserved (also toasted) 1/2 Red onion, sliced thin into half moons. 1/2 cup fresh basil, sliced into thin strands (chiffonade) 1/4 cup good balsamic vinegar 3 T. Olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1 t. Dijon mustard 1 t. sugar Mixed baby greens Preparation Blanch in salted boiling water for only 1-2 minutes & cool green beans in an ice bath....

Ingredients 1/4 cup butter, softened 2 tablespoons finely chopped precooked bacon 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 4 (6-oz.) beef tenderloin steaks 1/2 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, combine butter, bacon, chives and ground red pepper; mix well. Refrigerate until serving time. Sprinkle both sides of each steak with garlic-pepper blend and salt. When grill is heated, place steaks on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals....

Ingredients 1 # ground beef 1 T chili powder 1 c chicken broth 1 c water 2 c instant white rice, uncooked 1/2 c. cheez whiz or hot cheese from dollor store 2 c lettuce 1 lg onion chopped Preparation Brown meat, add chili powder, broth and water, stir, Bring to boil Stir in rice and cheese,cover. Simmer on low heat 5 min. stirring. Serve topped with lettuce and tomatoes Can top with cover cream

Ingredients 1 sirloin steak, about 1 lb. Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons peanut butter Juice of one lime (2 tablespoons) 1 teaspoon chili-garlic paste 4 cups coleslaw mix (1 bag) 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil One 3-ounce package ramen noodles (flavor packet saved for another use) broken into pieces Preparation 1.Season the steak with salt and pepper. In a grill pan, sear the steak over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes per side for medium rare; transfer to a plate to rest....

Ingredients litre of chicken stock (or fish stock if you want to make it, Knor chicken ‘stockpots’ are very good) 2 stalks fresh lemon grass, trim off the very end of the root and smash with the side of a cleaver or knife; cut into 1 inch pieces or 3 pieces dried lemongrass 3 slices fresh galangal root(smashed, looks like ginger but it’s kind of pink and without the skin) or ginger if you are stuck...

Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 8 sprigs basil 5 cups Mutti® Tomato Puree (Passata) 3 cups chicken stock Kosher salt 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, cut into strips (chiffonade) or rosemary sprigs Preparation Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally until soft, 8 minutes. With kitchen string, tie the basil sprigs together....

Ingredients 2 T olivbe oil 6 fresh tuna steaks salt and freshly ground pepper 24 fresh scallops 1 cup fish stock or light chicken broth 1/4 cup dry white wine juice of 3 small limes 1 stick butter, cut into pats and kept chilled 3 T lime infused or plain olive oil 6 T salmon caviar Preparation Using a large, heavy bottomed pan, pour in 1 T olive oil and, over high heat, bring it to the smoking point....

Ingredients Cake 1/2 cup boiling water 2 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 2 cups (10 oz) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (2 1/4 oz) Dutch-processed cocoa powder 2 cups (8 oz) confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon salt 5 large eggs, at room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup (7 oz) granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed (5 1/4 oz) light brown sugar 20 tablespoons (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature...

Ingredients 1/3 recipe Basic Pizza Dough, or 3/4 pound store-bought dough 1 medium yellow tomato, blanched, peeled, seeded, and coarsely pureed (about 1/4 cup) 2 medium red tomatoes, blanched, peeled, seeded, and coarsely pureed (about 1/2 cup) Extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt Preparation Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Form dough (as directed in Basic Pizza Dough recipe) in a 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet. Spread yellow tomato sauce over 1/3 of length, and red tomato sauce over remaining 2/3 of length....

Ingredients 2-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 medium) 1/2 gallon apple cider 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter, room temperature Zest and juice of one navel orange 1 cup light brown sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup maple syrup (preferably Grade B) Preparation Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into medium chunks of roughly the same size. Place into a large pan and pour over the apple cider....

Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted 2 large bunches Swiss chard 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling and brushing 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese Preparation Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add sun-dried tomatoes. Remove from heat, and allow to sit 1 hour. Drain, discarding water. Coarsely chop drained tomatoes (there should be about 1/4 cup packed)....

Ingredients 2 lbs ground beef 1 onion coursley chopped 4 oz can diced green chillies taco seasoning Hidden Valley Ranch dry packet 2 cans corn, undarained 3 cans stewed or diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can pinto beans, undrained 1 can kidney beans, undrained Preparation Brown meat & onion together. Then mix all ingredience in crock pot & cook on warm a few hours. Or you can cook it all in a large stockpot on medium heat for 30 min....

Ingredients 1 Pomelo or ruby red 2 cups cooked shrimp 2 cups cooked shredded chicken 1 ½ cups grated unsweetened coconut 6 shallots thinly sliced 1 tsp chopped red chili (or 1 red jalapeno seeded and thinly sliced) ½ cup mint 1 bunch cilantro w/ stalks finely chopped (approx 1 ½ TBS) 1 head of lettuce shredded For Dressing: 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 ½ TBS fish sauce 2 tsp sugar...

Ingredients Two 16-ounce cans black beans drained and rinsed WELL! 1 very large tomato, chopped 1 package frozen corn ½ Vidalia onion, chopped 1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained and rinsed 1 bunch cilantro, chopped ½ lime, juice and zest 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or more to taste Preparation Add beans, tomatoes, corn, onion, and water chestnuts to a bowl (glass looks pretty) and mix. Rinsing the beans well keeps the salad from looking gray....

Ingredients 1 20 ounce can pineapple chunks 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup sliced banana chunks 1 cup whole strawberries(capped) 1 13.5 ounce can coconut milk 1 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs Preparation Stir the fruit and coconut milk together in a large bowl. Serve in glass dessert bowls and sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs over each bowl of fruit.

Ingredients Nutella Chunks: 6.5 oz Nutella 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Cookie Bars: 2 1/8 cups (10 1/2 oz) all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly 1 cup (7 oz) light brown sugar 1/2 cup (3 1/2 oz) granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups Nutella chunks Preparation To make the Nutella chunks: Add the Nutella and butter to a small microwave-safe bowl....

Ingredients 1 T olive oil 1 onion, diced (1 cup) 1 red bell pepper, dices (1 cup) 2 carrots, dices (1 cup) 2 tsp ground cumin 1 lb extra-lean ground beef 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes 2 c water 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded and minced 2 tsps adobo sauce from the can of chipotles 1/2 tsp dried oregano Salt and pepper to taste 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed...

Ingredients 1 package (17.3 ounces/2 sheets) puff pastry, defrosted Good olive oil 4 cups thinly sliced yellow onions (2 large onions) 3 large garlic cloves, cut into thin slivers Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons dry white wine 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan, plus 2 ounces shaved with a vegetable peeler 4 ounces garlic-and-herb goat cheese (recommended: Montrachet) 1 large tomato, cut into 4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices...

Ingredients Ingredients: 1 ea. 8oz. Pork loin 1 tbsp tomato paste 5 ea pc double smocked bacon 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tsp thyme TT Kosher Salt/pepper Shallots: 5 ea shallots, cut into rounds 1 oz bacon, diced 2 tbsp butter 4 oz sugar 5 oz porto/sherry TT Kosher Salt/pepper Potatoes: 2 ea potatoes, cut into rounds 3 oz cheddar cheese, grated 1 ½ c cream 1 tsp parsley TT Kosher Salt/pepper...

Ingredients 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) CONTADINA® Recipe Ready Diced Tomatoes 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) chicken broth 1 can (6 oz.) CONTADINA® Tomato Paste 1 cup sliced carrot 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 2 tsp. dried basil, crushed 2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 1 pkg. (9 oz.) refrigerated cheese tortellini, uncooked...