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Ingredients 2 cups flaked smoked whitefish (smoked salmon is good too) 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise 4 tablespoons fat-free sour cream 1 pinch Old Bay ™ Seasoning 4 drops Tobasco sauce, or to taste 3 drops Worcestershire sauce, or to taste 3 drops liquid smoke flavoring (optional) cracked black pepper to taste Preparation Place whitefish, mayonnaise, and sour cream in the bowl of a food processor. Season with Old Bay ™ seasoning, Tobasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and cracked black pepper....

Ingredients 3 cups whole wheat flour 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup unrefined coconut oil or butter, melted 1 tablespoon salt 4 tablespoons buttermilk 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast 2 cups very warm water (120°F to 130°F) 1/4 cup very warm water (120°F to 130°F) 1 cups Spelt or unbleached all-purpose white flour 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour Butter or margarine, melted, if desired Preparation Combine the coconut oil and 2 cups of water in a saucepan....

Ingredients 1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets Onion Soup Mix 2 lbs of ground beef 3/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs 2 eggs 3/4 cup water 1/3 cup ketchup Preparation Preheat oven to 350 Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Shape into loaf in 13 X 9 inch baking or roasting pan. Bake uncovered 1 hour or until done. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Ingredients 3 anchovy fillets, chopped 3 large cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon capers 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint Salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation With a mortar and pestle, mash anchovies, garlic, and capers to a paste with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil....

Ingredients 6 cups bread, cut or torn into bite-sized pieces– may use French or Artisan bread, or any bread 2 yellow crookneck squash, diced 2 green onions, chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 Cup sliced mushrooms 1 Cup sliced asparagus 1 Cup shredded fresh yams 8 eggs 1 Cup half & half 1/2 Cup butter, melted 2 teaspoons minced fresh basil 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary 2 teaspoons sea salt...

Ingredients 6 Wahoo Steaks about ½ inch thick Good Olive Oil S & P Drizzle Olive Oil all over the Wahoo steak; sprinkle on some good kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper both sides! Preparation I live in Wahoo country! (Bermuda) We catch a lot of wahoo here and it is a white firmer fish, it is a fish you do not want to over power with a other masking flavors....

Ingredients 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 one-pound boxes confectioners' sugar, sifted 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice Preparation Beat butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in confectioners’ sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth. Add milk, vanilla, salt, and lemon juice; beat until smooth. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Ingredients 1 bunch kale, stemmed and washed in two changes of water 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 rib celery, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 2/3 cups white beans (3/4 pound) or dried lima beans, picked over and soaked for at least four hours and drained 1 6-ounce can tomato paste, dissolved in 1 cup water 3 cups additional water A bouquet garni consisting of 4 parsley sprigs, 2 thyme sprigs and a bay leaf...

Ingredients 1/2 lb. kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin bite-sized strips 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot 1 small onion, thinly sliced, separated into rings 1 (16-oz.) can baked beans, undrained 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon vinegar 2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed Preparation In 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients except green beans; mix well....

Ingredients 1 pork butt (shoulder) sea salt freshly ground pepper herbs and spices of choice (today I used a mix of chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, TJ’s everyday seasoning, kosher salt and ground black pepper, but use whatever seasonings you want, and you can use just salt and pepper.) 3 stalks celery 3 shallots 3 green onions (again, other vegetables can be used or substituted) 1 - 2 T. olive oil...

Ingredients 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, very cold 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tsp lemon juice 2 to 4 Tbsp ice water Egg-wash (egg beaten with a touch of milk, cream, or water) Preparation Combine flour, salt and sugar in food processor and pulse a few times to mix. Cut cold butter into 1/2-inch cubes. Distribute the butter cubes over the flour mixture and put the entire work bowl in the freezer to chill for about 20-30 minutes....

Ingredients 4 sheets matzo Extra-virgin olive oil Flaky sea salt, such as Jacobsen Freshly ground pepper Dried thyme and ground sumac (optional) Preparation Brush matzo with extra-virgin olive oil; season with sea salt, pepper, and spices. Bake on a rimmed baking sheet at 450°F until warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes.

Ingredients 4 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp cayenne 1 lemon 4 tsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 3/4 lb summer squash, thinly sliced crosswise 1/3 cup pitted green olives 2 tblsp. water 2 tblsp. chopped parsley Preparation Pound chicken breasts between two sheets of waxed paper to 1/4 inch thick....

Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup boiling water 1/2 cup sliced scallions 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1/2 cup canola oil Salt and black pepper to taste 1/2 cup ginger dipping sauce, recipe to follow 1/4 cup thin soy sauce 1/4 cup Chinese chinkiang vinegar 1/4 cup sliced scallions 1 teaspoon minced ginger 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon sugar Preparation In a bowl, sift flour. Slowly add water in a steady stream while mixing with a wooden spoon....

Ingredients 12 ounces baby potatoes, halved (quartered, if large) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup cornichons, sliced lengthwise, plus 2 tablespoons pickling liquid 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Pinch of sugar 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced, plus 1/4 cup chopped fronds 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 head butter lettuce (8 ounces), leaves separated 4 hard-cooked eggs, halved Preparation Place potatoes in a medium saucepan; add enough water to cover by 1 inch....

Ingredients 3 cups water 1 3/4 teaspoons salt 1 lb. shelled deveined uncooked medium shrimp 1 lb. bay scallops 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 (10-oz.) pkg. couscous 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 medium cucumber, peeled if desired, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 6 leaves leaf lettuce...

Ingredients 1 lb. noodles, cooked 2 T. sesame paste 3 T. warm water 2 T. soy sauce 1 T. rice vinegar 2 T. sesame oil 1 t. hot pepper flakes 2 t. sugar 1/2 t. salt 2 T. scallions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Preparation Cook noodles and toss with sesame oil and soy sauce. Cover and chill for an hour. Mix the rest of the ingredients together and then toss with noodles....

Ingredients 3/4 stick butter 3/4 C chopped shallots 3/4 lb. fresh shitake mushrooms, stemmed & sliced 3/4 lb. other “brown” mushrooms, such as Crimini or Portobello 1/3 C sherry 1 C heavy cream Sliced French Baguette Chopped fresh parsley for garnish Preparation Melt butter in large pan & saute shallots until they begin to soften. Add mushrooms, sprinkling with salt & pepper. Saute until almost tender. Add sherry, stir until evaporated....

Ingredients For the cupcakes: 1 and 1/2 cups (6 oz) plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1/2 cup Cherry 7-Up, at room temperature* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice Red food coloring *I used regular 7-Up with a splash of maraschino cherry juice....

Ingredients 3-4 pound beef chuck roast or bottom round roast. 4 beef boullion cubes 3 bay leaves 1/2 soy sauce 1 tsp. thyme 1 tsp.garlic powder 1/2 tsp. rosemary 3 whole peppercorns Preparation Trim fat off beef. Place in crock pot. Mix all other ingrediants together. Add mixture to crock. Add water to cover. Cook on low 10-12 hours. Place in refrigerator overnight. Skim grease from top. Shred beef, return to crock pot and cook on low 3-4 hours....