Ingredients 1 1/2 cups water 1 box (6.4 oz) chicken fried rice skillet-meal mix for chicken 1/2 cup frozen sweet peas (from 1-lb bag) 1 bag (12 oz) frozen cooked cocktail shrimp (60 to 80 count/lb), thawed 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives 1/2 cup chopped red onion 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups) 1 large Anaheim chile, finely chopped (3 tablespoons) 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar...
Ingredients 2 Tbsp. olive oil 12 (21-25 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined Liquid Smoke 4 oz. goat cheese 1/4 cup Jack cheese, grated 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced 2 Tbsp. sour cream 1/4 tsp. dried basil 1/4 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. dried thyme 1/4 tsp. dried tarragon Another 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. salt 4 flour tortillas 1 large avocado, quartered and sliced lengthwise Preparation In a small bowl, toss shrimp with just enough liquid smoke to coat each shrimp completely....
Ingredients 6 cups raspberries (1 2/3 pounds) 1/2 cup plus 4 tablespoons water 1 3/4 cups Big-Batch Simple Syrup Preparation Place fruit and water in a food processor, and process until very smooth. Pass through a fine sieve into a deep bowl or a large glass measuring cup, pressing on solids with a flexible spatula to extract as much liquid as possible. Don’t press too hard, or some of the seeds (if there are any) may be forced through the strainer into the liquid....
Ingredients 4 6-oz salmon fillets 1/2 bunch of lemon thyme 6 ears of corn, husked salt, pepper and tapatio (or tabasco) to taste 1 lb fresh assorted wild mushrooms (eg chanterelles, porcini, morels), cleaned and torn apart into bite size pieces 1 garlic clove, mined 1 shallot, minced aged sherry vinegar 1/2 bunch chives, chopped Preparation Preheat over to 200F (~100C). (1) Arrange salmon on a bed of lemon thyme in a nonstick baking dish, then (2) top salmon with remaining thyme....
Ingredients 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cheese soup 1/4 cup white wine or apple juice 2 packages (8 oz each) process Swiss cheese slices, chopped 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 loaf (16 oz) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes Preparation In 1- to 2-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except bread. Cover; cook on Low setting 3 hours. Stir fondue until smooth. Serve bread with fondue, spearing bread and dipping into fondue....
Ingredients 1 1/4 pounds uncooked chicken breast tenders (not breaded), cut into bite-size pieces 1 1/2 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed 1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1/2 cup frozen chopped onions, thawed 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 can (14.75 oz) cream style corn 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup 1 can (7 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles...
Ingredients 2 large oranges Tomato juice (Valle brand was used) Grenadine 2-3 Limes Picante Salsa (Bufalo brand) Salt Tequila (a good brand) Shot glasses Preparation Mix: Juice of 2 oranges 2 cups tomato juice 2 shots (2 Oz) grenadine 2 shots lime juice 2 shots picante salsa Salt to taste Pour one shot of tequila and one shot of Sangrita per person. Sip the tequila followed by a sip of Sangrita....
Ingredients 4 ozs. angel hair pasta 1 TB salt 1 & 1/2 7 oz. jars roasted sweet red peppers, drained & rinsed 1/2 lb. cooked, peeled shrimp 1 garlic clove, minced 2 scallions, thinly sliced 1 TB minced fresh Italian parsley 1/2 lemon, juiced 4 TB extra virgin olive oil, divided salt/pepper Preparation Bring a four-quart pot of water to the boil and add 1 TB salt. Break the angel hair pasta into fourths, add to the water, and cook three minutes....
Ingredients 6 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup chopped heirloom tomatoes (about 12 small) 2 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled (tail shells removed), deveined 8 slices (3/4 inch thick) Italian bread (about 6 oz) 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 oz) Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, toss 2 tablespoons of the oil, the pepper, salt, garlic and tomatoes....
Ingredients 1 pound of large shrimp (deveined) 1 pound linguine half dozen cloves of fresh garlic 1/4 cup of finely chopped basil extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup of fresh asiago cheese Preparation While linguine cooks: In a medium pan add oil, garlic and shrimp. Saute at med-low temp. Add fresh basil. Shrimp are done when they are pinkish in color. The key to this is a lower temp to allow garlic to semi liquify and to not allow shrimp to overcook....
Ingredients 1 chicken breast fillet (halve one breast lengthwise) 1 egg 1/2 c. or so of flour salt, pepper, and garlic powder vegetable oil for cooking (about 2 T) 3/4 c. chicken stock 4-5 small mushrooms, sliced 1/4 small white onion, sliced thinly 1/4 c. milk cooked egg noodles Preparation Wrap chicken in plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/4" by whacking it with the back of your frying pan. Beat your egg and put in a flat dish (such as a pie pan)....
Ingredients 1 (3-lb.) rack pork back ribs, cut lengthwise in half across bones, cut into 1-rib pieces 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup ketchup 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon salt Preparation Spray 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place pork riblets in sprayed slow cooker. Sprinkle with garlic....
Ingredients 1 cup shortening 1cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup sourdough starter 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups rolled oats, uncooked 1 cup chopped nuts 1 cup chocolate chips Preparation Cream together shortening, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add eggs, sourdough, and vanilla. sift together and add to sourdough mixture flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder....
Ingredients 3 pounds salsify 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 quart half-and-half Salt and freshly ground pepper Freshly grated nutmeg 1/4 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (1 cup) 1/4 pound Gruyère cheese, shredded (1 cup) Preparation Active cooking time: 1 hour Total time: 1.5 hr Fill a large bowl with water. Peel the salsify and trim the ends. Transfer the salsify to the water as you peel it....
Ingredients 1 T oil or clarified butter 1 oz bacon, diced and blanched 2 oz carrots, peeled and diced 1 oz oinion, peeled and diced sprig of thyme 1/4 bay leaf 1 oz white wine 3 oz butter 3 oz flour 3 qts brown stock 8 oz tomato, peeled, seeded and diced Preparation Prepare a brown roux with the 3 oz flour and 3 oz butter. Add oil to a saucepan and gently sweat the bacon until it starts to render....
Ingredients 1 lb Roll Sausage (thawed) 1 (16 oz) pkg won ton wrappers 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese 1/2 cup ranch dressing Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Crumble sausage into medium skillet. Cook over medium heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Drain. Spray mini-muffin tins and insert won ton wrappers to form a small cup. Bake 5 minutes in preheated oven. Allow wrappers to cool....
Ingredients 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 12 sweet Italian sausages (about 2 pounds) 1 cup dry white wine 6 large cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste 1 cup large green olives, squashed and pitted 3 large fennel bulbs (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt Freshly ground black pepper Preparation Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat....
Ingredients 2 Simple Crepes 3 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 1 teaspoon juice Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 4 asparagus spears, trimmed and blanched 4 thin slices prosciutto (2 ounces) 1 tablespoon chopped scallion (from one scallion), green parts only 4 thin slices smoked salmon (2 to 3 ounces) Preparation Lay crepe flat on a clean work surface. In a bowl, stir together cream cheese, lemon zest, and juice; season with salt and pepper....
Ingredients 4 slices bacon 1 cup chopped sweet onion 2 tbs minced garlic 1lb Yukon Gold Potatoes 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chopped thyme 3 cups low sodium chicken broth 1 cup heavy cream 1lb bay scollops 1/2 tsp cayenne peppe4 1 tsp kosher salt 1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes. 3 ears of corn Preparation cook bacon until crisp, remove with slotted spoon to drain. Remove kernels from corn....
Ingredients 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter 2 medium garlic cloves, minced 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, minced 5 Tablespoons soy sauce (you can use low-sodium) 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (Tabasco) 2 Tablespoons packed light brown sugar 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 Tablespoon salt 1 pound fresh Asian noodles (or 12 ounces dried spaghetti) 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil 4 scallions, sliced thin...
