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Ingredients 1 pound dried black beans, (2 1/2 cups), rinsed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup mustard seeds 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds, or ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seeds, or ground cardamom 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped 1 pound mushrooms, sliced 8 ounces tomatillos, (see Ingredient Note), husked, rinsed and coarsely chopped 1/4 cup water 5 1/2 cups mushroom broth, or vegetable broth 1 6-ounce can tomato paste...

Ingredients 4 oz (from 8-oz package) cream cheese, cubed 1 cup salted caramel sauce 1/4 cup milk 1 can (17.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing (5 Count) 4 firm medium bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 3 cups) Preparation Spray 6-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave cream cheese, 3/4 cup of the caramel sauce and the milk uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, beating with whisk every 30 seconds, until cream cheese is combined....

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 Mesquite wood chips 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 1 cup smoked salmon 3 oz cream cheese 3 oz sour cream 2 tsp mayo 2 tsp horseradish onion to taste Preparation Mix it up, homie!!!

Ingredients 1 1/2 Tablespoons butter or low-fat margarine 2 Tablespoons flour 1 1/4 cup milk (can be low-fat) 1/4 cup white wine 1 Tablespoon drained capers 1/2 cup well-drained frozen spinich (optional) 8 oz. block of smoked salmon, chopped fresh basil, chopped (to taste) fresh ground pepper 1 lb spinich linguine Preparation prepare pasta: place pasta in boiling water for 10-12 min. prepare sauce: melt butter over low heat in medium suacepan....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika, preferably pimentón de la Vera 3 1/2 pounds tomatoes, quartered 1/2 cup water 1 thyme sprig 1 bay leaf Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream Eight 1/4-inch-thick baguette slices, cut on the bias 2 ounces Gruyère cheese, coarsely grated (3/4 cup)...

Ingredients 1 large whole chicken (about 7 1/2 pounds) 2 lemons, very thinly sliced (less than 1/8 inch thick) 2 large fresh tarragon sprigs Coarse salt 2 bunches thin asparagus (about 2 pounds), trimmed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small leek, white and pale-green parts only, rinsed well and patted dry, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced Freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1/3 cup finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese...

Ingredients 3 cups coarse salt, plus more for serving 3 pounds small red fingerling potatoes 1 cup peeled roasted chestnuts (from one 5.3-ounce package) 1 pound shallots, trimmed and peeled 5 large sprigs rosemary, cut into twenty 2-inch pieces, plus more for serving 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Freshly ground pepper, for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour 1 cup salt into a 2-quart baking dish. Stand potatoes, chestnuts, and shallots upright in salt, nestled together with rosemary in between....

Ingredients Brie cheese [Approximately 4"W x 6"L x 1"H] 1 large Diver Scallop [Approximately 2" across & 1" thick] 4-6 small shrimp, pre-cooked 1 Tbs Brandy Oil Preparation Sauté Scallop in a small amount of oil until seared on both sides and cooked through. Place Scallop in center of a medium-sized ovenproof plate and place Shrimp around Scallop. Drizzle brandy over Scallop and Shrimp. Cover Scallop and Shrimp with Brie. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes....

Ingredients 2 pounds Scallops (I prefer the large) 1/2 cup Light Cream 1/4 cup White Wine 1 Tablespoon Minced Onion 1/8 teaspoon White Pepper 1/8 teaspoon Ground Ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt COMBINE & USE FOR TOPPING: 2 Tablespoons Melted Butter 2 Tablespoons Parmesan 2 Tablespoons PankoBreadcrumbs Preparation Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Arrange scallops at bottom of well-greased 2 quart casserole dish. Combine next 6 ingredients and pour over scallops....

Ingredients 12 bacon slices 24 large sea scallops(about 2 lbs) 3/4 cup maple syrup 2 T. butter 3 tsp. o.j. 1 tsp. orange peel 1/8 tsp. salt Preparation Cook bacon, cut in half wrap each scallop bring syrup to boil, about 5 minutes, stir in butter, oj, peel, and salt thread on skewers, grill on lightly greased rack until opaque, about 4-6 minutes

Ingredients 1.5 pounds lean ground beef 1 onion minced finely bisto beef gravy mix shredded cheddar cheese 2-3 potatoes milk butter salt pepper carrots (optional) Preparation Make mash potatoes Optional: Make mashed carrots and potatoes Melt 1 Tbsp butter. Cook onions til soft. Add ground beef and cook til no longer pink. Add salt and pepper to taste. Make 1 cup of Bisto gravy per directions and add to pan. Bring to boil and allow gravy to thicken....

Ingredients 2lb jumbo shrimp (w/shells) 1 oregano/fresh 1 rosemary/fresh 3 bay leaves 6 gloves garlic ground salt (opp - to taste) ground pepper (to taste) 2 oz olive oil 4 oz dry wht wine (you may add more) Preparation Heat oil and garlic, add shrimp. Add everything else EXCEPT wine. Saute for 5 minutes - add wine.

Ingredients Frozen cooked shrimp, 31-45 per pound size, thawed. Cocktail sauce: fresh or jar of store bought. Feta cheese, 8 ounces. Large bunch of large fresh spinach leaves, washed and dried. Preparation Lay spinach leaves on prep area, vein side up. Place one shrimp, one small piece of cheese, and a small dollop of cocktail sauce on the non-stem end of each spinach leaf. Roll each spinach leaf up and over the shrimp, cheese and cocktail sauce....

Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 tsp minced garlic 1 cup uncooked rice 1/2 cup water 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh oregano 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp saffron threads, crushed 1/4 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 14 oz can chicken broth 1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp 1 cup frozen peas 2 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice...

Ingredients 6 sweet potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1 inch chunks 2 beets, sliced 1/4 inch thick 6 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks 2 large yellow onions, quartered 1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled 3 tbsp. olive oil juice of one lemon 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1-3 tbsp. dried or fresh rosemary 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth shredded cheddar cheese, if desired...

Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan 3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Cinnamon-Walnut Topping for Sour-Cream Coffee Cake Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-inch nonstick tube pan....

Ingredients 20 pasta shells. 2 lbs lean ground beef 3-4 tbsp Patak’s madras paste 1 tbsp tumeric 1 tbsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 1 large tomato, diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 3 tbsp olive oil 4-5 tbsp mayo 1- 1 1/2 cup milk 1-2 tbsp flour Preparation Shells: Bring the water to a boil, add a wee bit of oil, and a pinch of salt....

Ingredients 6 cucharadas de salsa de soja. 2 cucharadas de mirin (vino de arroz dulce). 3 cucharadas de sake 1 cucharada de azúcar. Preparation Para preparar la salsa teriyaki: poner en una olla la salsa de soja, el mirin, el sake y el azúcar. Calentar a fuego lento hasta que se disuelva el azúcar. Dejar hervir durante dos minutos. Si no se dispone de mirin (ya que no es fácil de conseguir) se puede sustituir por vino blanco dulce....

Ingredients 3 tbs olive oil 8 fresh sage leaves, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp chopped fresh thyme 1/4 tsp tumeric pinch ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp tumeric 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas 1 tbs lemon juice Preparation In a large skillet heat oil and warm sage and garlic over med. heat for three minutes until fragrant. Stir in the salt, pepper, thyme, tumeric, and cinnamon....