Ingredients cake: 1 cup sour cream combined with 1 tsp vanilla 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 3 tsps baking powder 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 2 sticks unsalted butter (or other shortening) my mother used solid crisco and margarine, but I use all butter. topping: 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon Preparation cream butter and sugar add eggs one at a time....
Ingredients 4 ounces chorizo sausage, cut in 1/8-inch rounds 1 pound small scallops (halve them to make 2 thinner disks if they are very fat)(use about 2 per person if it is an appetizer. 1/2 lemon, juiced 4 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves Preparation Put a pan on to get hot and then dry-fry (the chorizo will give out plenty of its own oil) the chorizo until crisped on either side; this should take no more than 2 minutes....
Ingredients 2 oz. Pomegranate Blackberry POM Tea 1 1/2 oz. tequila 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice 1/4 oz. grenadine Garnish: wheels of lime and English cucumber Preparation Assemble all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with wheels of lime and English cucumber.
Ingredients 2 Cups cooked seafood (crab, shrimp, scallops, lobster, or any combo) 1 Cup heavy cream 1 cup white wine 1 chopped shallot 1 clove garlic 2 Tab butter 1 Tab olive oil 1 Cup shredded parmesean cheese 12 oz Linguine Preparation Saute garlic and shallot in one Tab butter and all of the olive oil until shallot is transulent. (While cooking the sauce, cook pasta) Deglaze pan with wine until reduced by half....
Ingredients 2 pounds russet potatoes, washed, peeled and cut into chunks 1 clove garlic, smashed Salt 6 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup heavy cream Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (85 percent lean) 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup low-sodium beef stock 1/2 large onion, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, julienned 2 zucchini, julienned 2 carrots, peeled and grated...
Ingredients SAVORY & SIMPLE SHRIMP TOAST 1lb cleaned raw shrimp 1 small onion, peeled & quartered 1 large egg, slightly beaten 1 teasp salt 1/2 teasp pepper 2 teasp flour 1 loaf white bread (14 slices) (, crust removed, cut into triangles shortening (1/2 large can) Preparation Place shrimp and onion in food processor with cutting blade, pulse until pastlike (approx. 1 min), remove and place in medium bowl. Add salt, pepper, egg and flour....
Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil 1 cup chopped onion 3/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cup water 2 (15-ounce) cans 50%-less-sodium black beans, undrained 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar Preparation Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper to pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally....
Ingredients 32 oz low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth 1 tbsp garlic, minced 1 tsp garlic sea salt 1/2 tbsp thyme 1/2 tbsp basil 1/2 tbsp cilantro 1/4 tbsp dill 2 bay leaves 1/2 tbsp fresh ground black pepper 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed (uncooked) 1/2 cup uncooked black-eyed peas, rinsed and picked through 1/2 cup barley 1 medium sweet onion, cubed 20 oz potatoes, peeled and cubed 10 oz carrots (3 large), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices...
Ingredients 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 5 teaspoons) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 lb small red potatoes, halved 1 small onion, cut into wedges 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 3/4 lb) 2 tablespoons cold water 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons soy sauce Chopped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired...
Ingredients 2 cups of crushed ice 3 spoonfuls some form of concentrated juice 2 teaspoons lemon juice Preparation mix crushed ice with concentrate and put in blender on high till the ice starts to break down. Then add lemon juice and continue blending it until the ice is almost melted.
Ingredients 6 small artichokes 6 peppercorns 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 lemon Preparation Trim the artichokes. This is easier than it sounds. First have a bowl of water waiting. Start with one artichoke. Snap off the obviously tough outer leaves. Then, using a stainless steel or ceramic knife (carbon steel blackens artichokes for some reason), cut off the top half of the remaining leaves, down to the tender light green....
Ingredients 1 (4-pound) beef brisket, trimmed 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon cayenne 2 teaspoons dry mustard 2 teaspoons ground cumin Preparation Set the brisket on a large sheet of plastic wrap. In a medium bowl combine the dark brown sugar, chili power, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne, dry mustard, and cumin thoroughly....
Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup water 2 tablespoons packed fresh lemon-verbena leaves 1 1/4 pounds fresh or thawed frozen sour cherries, pitted (about 3 cups) 1 cup whole milk Preparation Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and add lemon verbena. Let steep 15 minutes. Pour through a fine sieve set over a bowl; discard solids. Refrigerate syrup until cold, about 15 minutes....
Ingredients 1 Pillsbury Hot Roll Mix 1 1/2 pounds sausage 1 chopped medium onion 2 beaten eggs 1/4 c parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 c swiss cheese, grated 1 T tabasco 2 T parsley Preparation prepare the hot roll mix according to directions while it is rising, saute the sausage and onions drain add the remaining ingredients and allow to cool roll out dough, adding flour when needed spread filling roll up form into a wreath on a greased cookie sheet, pinch ends cook at 400 degrees for 25 minutes...
Ingredients 1 large zuchini 1 garlic clove sliced 1-2 TB olive oil 1 TB unsalted butter Freshly ground black pepper (to taste) 2 TB parmesan cheese 1 TB julienned basil (for garnish) Preparation Slice your zucchini 1/4 inch thick. No need to peel. Set aside. In a non stick pan melt butter and oil. Infuse your oil with garlic on med-low heat. When the garlic is fragrant and brown (not burned) remove from it oil and discard....
Ingredients Gremolata: 1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 small garlic clove, minced Finely grated zest of 1 lime Beurre Blanc: 2 tbsp minced shallot 1 tbsp finely grated peeled fresh ginger 3 tbsp fresh lime juice 1/4 c dry white wine 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into tbsp pieces White pepper 24 sea scallops 1 tbsp cornstarch salt and pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 1 pkg (approx 400 gr) black squid pasta...
Ingredients 3 cups purchased broccoli-coleslaw blend (from 16-oz. pkg.) 4 oz. cooked roast beef (from deli), cut into thin bite-sized strips 1/4 cup purchased stir-fry sauce 1 small tomato, cut into 8 wedges Preparation Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add coleslaw blend; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender and mixture is thoroughly heated....
Ingredients serves 4 4 yellowtail snapper fillets, about 7 oz each, seasoned with salt and pepper. 1/2 # lump crab meat cleaned. 1/2# coarsly chopped raw shrimp 4 oz clarified butter 1/2 C bread or cracker crumbs 1/4 C chopped scallions or chives 2 T chopped chervil or parsley 2 T lemon juice Preparation Mix cleaned crabmeat, shrimp, breadcrumbs, butter,scallions and seasoning in a bowl until they form a thick mixture....
Ingredients 2 cups water 1 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth 3/4 cup half-and-half 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup regular grits ( I used quick grits and they were fine) 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 3 slices bacon 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup flour...
Ingredients 6 Italian sausage links (about 1 1/2 lb), cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup finely chopped onions (2 medium) 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained 2 cans (8 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce 2 cans (6 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste 24 oz uncooked spaghetti...
