Ingredients 2-1/2 cups cooked quinoa or other small-kernel grain or 1 cup raw 1 large or 2 medium (about 1 pound) sweet potatoes Salt 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced 1/4 cup minced red onion or shallot Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic, sherry, or red wine vinegar 1/4 cup minced fresh chives or parsley leaves Preparation If you haven’t already, cook the quinoa or other grain....
Ingredients One head home grown red leaf lettuce shredded. 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half. One bunch garden fresh green onions sliced. 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. 1.5 cups cooked pinto beans. One bag Fritos corn chips. Taco seasoning powder. Preparation Mix all salad ingredients, including strained pinto beans. Sprinkle with taco seasoning to taste. Just before serving, add Fritos (to keep them from getting soggy). Serve and enjoy. A great favorite with my children....
Ingredients Sesame Oil Teriyaki Sauce Sweet Chili Thai Sauce or Spicy Yogurt Sauce 2 Large boneless/skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes or thinly sliced 1 cup raw Jazmine rice (makes about three - four cups) 1 cup steamed broccoli 1/4 cup chopped red sweet pepper 1/4 cup chopped yellow sweet pepper 1/4 cup sliced celery 1-2 cloves minced garlic 1/4 cup shredded carrot 2 green onions thickly sliced 2 Large leaves chopped Bok Choy (Chinese Cabbage)...
Ingredients 1 lb of hamburger 2 cups sugar Preparation Preheat oven
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Ingredients 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons nam pla (Thai fish sauce) 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 fresh red Thai chiles, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon sugar 2 pounds chicken mini drumsticks from chicken wings or chicken wings, separated at the joint 1 ripe mango, cut into 1-inch slices 2 teaspoons salt Grape seed or corn oil, for frying 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup rice flour...
Ingredients MARINADE 3 large garlic cloves 3 serrano chilies,* stemmed 4 large green onions, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 bunch (1/2 cup) cilantro leaves 4 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/4 cup fish sauce** (nuoc mam or nam pla) 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 3 1/2-pound sirloin steak (about 1 1/4 inches thick), fat trimmed salt Preparation FOR MARINADE: With processor running, drop garlic and chilies through feed tube and process until finely minced....
Ingredients 500 g rump steak 10 Thai red chili peppers, dried 2 tablespoons galangal, dried salt (for soaking) 2 tablespoons lemongrass, chopped 2 tablespoons garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons kaffir lime zest, finely chopped 2 teaspoons coriander seeds, partially crushed 1 teaspoon cumin seed, partially crushed 1 scallion, chopped 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1 tablespoon beef stock 1 tablespoon dry sherry Preparation 1-Soak dried chillies and galangal in warm salted water for 15 minutes....
Ingredients Cake: 1 box devil’s food cake mix (pudding recipe) 1/2 c. sugar 1/3 c. oil 3 eggs 3/4 c. water 1/4 c. Old Charter bourbon 1/2 c. Kahlua 3/4 c. black coffee, double strength 2 tsp. cocoa Icing: 1/2 stick butter 1 c. sugar 1/3 c. evaporated milk or half and half 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a bundt pan. Cake: Mix all ingredients (I use my Kitchen Aid 4 1/2 qt....
Ingredients 1/2 lb elbow macaroni 1.5 TBP unsalted butter, plus more for brushing 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 2 TBP all-purpose flour 3/4 cup milk 4 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded (1 packed cup) 4 oz. deli-sliced American cheese, chopped 1 large egg yolk 1/4 tsp smoked Spanish paprika Preparation Preheat oven to 425F. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni until al dente, ~5 mins. Drain, shaking off excess water....
Ingredients 1 pound penne pasta 1 cup mayo 1/2 cup dijon mustard 1 tbs fresh thyme leaves 1 tbs fresh rosemary leaves 1 tbs old bay seasoning 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper 1 tbs fresh parsley chopped 1/2 cup red onion diced 1/2 cup celery diced 1/4 cup red bell pepper diced 1/2 cup carrot diced Preparation Boil the penne pasta for approx 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and spray with cold water,drain again....
Ingredients 60 g green chili peppers 500 g feta cheese 250 g ricotta cheese 3 teaspoonfuls lemon juice 100 ml extra virgin olive oil Preparation Wash the peppers, remove the stalk and the seeds and cut them in two. Boil them for a quarter of an hour until the skin separates from the body and then remove the skin (use gloves to do that otherwise you will suffer an unpleasant hot feeling in your hands)....
Ingredients 2 cups Self Rising flour 2 eggs 2/3 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2/3 cup sugar 1 cups fruit of your choice ( blueberry, raspberry, banana etc ) Preparation mix all together until just combined spoon into greased muffin tins until 90% full 30-40 mins at 350 degrees Muffins will raise about 1-2 inches above pan. Allow edges and top to brown - should be crispy.
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups milk 8 eggs 1 cup orange juice (or zest and juice of one orange plus enough juice to make one cup.) 2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp nutmeg French or Crusty Italian Bread Preparation In a blender, mix all of the above, except the bread. Cut 16 slices of French or Crusty Italian Bread 3/4 inches thick and place in 2 large 9 x 16 WELL BUTTERED or SPRAYED casserole dishes....
Ingredients All-purpose flour, for dredging 3 large eggs, well beaten 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs 4 Japanese eggplants (1 to 1 1/4 pounds total), cut on the bias into 1/2-inch-thick slices 12 ounces cherry tomatoes, preferably in a mix of colors 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup fresh basil leaves, half of them torn Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Vegetable oil, for frying 1 ball (about 7 ounces) burrata cheese...
Ingredients 1 Tbls Olive Oil 1 Large Fennel Bulb, Trimmed, halved through the core, thinly sliced lengthwise (about 3 cups), fronds chopped 1 pound spicy Italian sausages, casings removed, sausage coarsely crumbled 1 8-Oz package sliced fresh crimini (baby bella) mushrooms 4 large garlic cloves, pressed 1 Tbls fennel seeds, coarsely crushed ½ cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup (or more) low-salt chicken broth 1 16-Oz package dried tortellini with pesto filling or fresh tortellini with 3 cheese filling...
Ingredients 1/4 cups sugar 1 cup reduced fat milk 1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut 1 1/2 teaspoons cardamom powder Fresh or canned pineapple chunks w/juice Chocolate curls whipped topping optional Preparation Take sugar and milk, simmer on medium setting and stir often until thick thread like consistency. Add coconut and cardamom powder and cook and stir five minutes more bring to a quick boil stirring constantly. Remove and immediately pour into serving glasses....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 6 green onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1/2 cup) 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 cups milk 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (4 oz) 1 bag (1 lb) frozen broccoli, carrots & cauliflower, cooked, drained 1/4 cup crushed round buttery crackers Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 1- to 1 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat....
Ingredients Unsalted butter, room temperature, for ramekins 6 tablespoons superfine sugar, plus more for ramekins 1 cup whole milk 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped Pinch of coarse salt 3 large egg yolks, room temperature, plus 5 large egg whites, room temperature 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons finely grated tangerine zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh tangerine juice (from 3 small tangerines) Pinch of cream of tartar Confectioners' sugar, for dusting Lightly sweetened creme fraiche, for serving (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in lower third....
Ingredients -1 package small elbow macaroni, cooked and cooled -1 can garbanzo beans -6 oz. canned tuna, drained -2 medium Klausen dill pickles, diced -4 scallions, chopped -1/3 C. parsley, chopped -1 clove garlic, pressed -2 T. capers, including liquid -2 oz. stuffed green olves, halved with liquid -1/3 C. lemon juice -1 small container non-fat plain yogurt -1/2 C. light mayonnaise Preparation Combine all ingredients and chill.
