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Ingredients 4 salmon filets, 150g each olive oil 1 cup red lentils (in a can) or 3\4 cup dried 1 shallot, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 cups vegetable broth 1 small handfull of chives, chopped Salt and pepper Preparation In a non-stick skillet, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add shallot, galic, lentils, broth and let simmer until lentils are cooked (4-5 minutes if lentils in a can) 15 minutes if dried lentil Make small incisions in the salmon (skin side)....

Ingredients 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 4 cups Muir Glen™ organic roasted garlic tomato pasta sauce (from two 24-oz jars) 8 rectangular oven-ready lasagna sheets (about 6 3/4x3 1/2 inches each) 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz) 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning...

Ingredients 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons sour cream kosher salt and black pepper 1/4 small cabbage (8 ounces), shredded 1 cup corn kernels (from 1 to 2 ears, or frozen and thawed) 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp 8 small flour tortillas, warmed Preparation In a large bowl, whisk the orange and lime juices, sour cream, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper....

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

Ingredients 2 ea. Chicken, cut into thighs, wings, drumsticks, and breasts, all bone in 2 Tbs. Guajillo chili powder 3 Tbs. Dried Mexican oregano 2 Tbs. Salt 1 Tbs. Black pepper ½ C. Orange juice 2 tsp. Ground cumin 2 Tbsp. Chili flakes About 1 Cup mildly flavored beer Preparation Whisk together all ingredients except chicken and chili flakes. Pour over chicken parts. Remove marinated wings and place in separate container with chili flakes....

Ingredients 1/4 C mayonnaise 4 ounces cream cheese 1 T capers, rinsed and drained 1 T sweet onion, finely diced 1-2 t lemon juice 1/2 t horseradish 4 oz coarsely chopped smoked salmon 1 T chopped parsley Preparation In a food processor, combine mayonnaise, cream cheese, capers, onion, lemon juice, horseradish and 2 oz. smoked salmon. Process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in 2 oz. additional salmon....

Ingredients 1/4 lb. mesquite-smoked or regular bacon, cut into small pieces 1/4 cup sliced green onions 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper 2 (11-oz.) cans Sweet Yellow and White Corn, drained 1/4 cup purchased ranch salad dressing 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 2 lime slices 2 fresh cilantro sprigs Preparation Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp....

Ingredients 6 tbsp. peanut oil 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 1 tbsp. ground coriander 2 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric 1 1/2 tsp. ground fennel 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 3 cloves garlic, chopped 6 stalks lemongrass, chopped, plus 1 stalk, whole 3 large shallots, chopped 1 5″ piece ginger, chopped 3 1/4 lb. skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1″-wide, 1/4″-thick slices Preparation Process 2 tbsp. oil with the sugar, coriander, turmeric, fennel, salt, garlic, chopped lemongrass, shallots, and ginger in a food processor until smooth....

Ingredients 10 cups water 1 heaping tablespoon coarse salt 2 cups coarse-ground polenta meal 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Freshly ground pepper Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon 1 teaspoon light muscovado sugar 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling 9 ounces ripe cherry tomatoes, stems intact Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling...

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch Pinch of kosher salt 2 cups whole milk 4 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest Unbleached all-purpose flour, for dusting 1 sheet all-butter puff pastry (from a 14-ounce package) 3/4 cup cold heavy cream Preparation Lemon Pastry Cream: Whisk together sugar, corn-starch, and salt in a saucepan. Whisk together milk and egg yolks; add to pan along with butter....

Ingredients 3 cups shelled fresh shelling beans (from about 2 pounds in pods), or 2 cans (each 14.5 ounces) cannellini, borlotti, or butter beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 bulb fennel, plus 1 cup chopped (from 1 large bulb) 1 whole peeled shallot, plus 1 cup chopped (from 1 large) 1 halved carrot, plus 2 to 3 more, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds (1 cup) 3 cloves garlic, lightly smashed, plus 1 tablespoon minced Kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal) and freshly ground pepper 2 pounds large tomatoes, such as beefsteak (3 to 4) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 tablespoon tomato paste 8 ounces pole beans, such as green beans or Romanos, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups) 4 cups water or vegetable stock (preferably homemade) 3 ounces short, flat pasta, such as stracci Toscani or lasagna noodles broken into 1-inch pieces 1 to 2 teaspoons red-or white-wine vinegar 4 cups dark leafy greens, such as dandelion, escarole, or lacinato kale, roughly chopped Chopped fresh parsley and red-pepper flakes, such as Calabrian, for serving Preparation Combine shelled beans, fennel bulb, whole shallot, halved carrot, and smashed garlic cloves in a medium pot; add water to cover by 2 inches....

Ingredients 1.5 lb uncooked, peeled Shrimp 2 Tblsp Tblsp Olive Oil 1/4 Cup Sesame Oil 1/2 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar 1 Tblsp Soy Sauce 1 Tblsp Worcestershire Juice of one lime-separated 1/4 Red Bell Pepper - chopped 1/4 Yellow Bell Pepper - chopped 1/4 lg red onion - chopped 3 pineapple rings - cubed (canned OK– fresh = Yummy) Dash Crushed Red Pepper Salt & Pepper if desired: 1/4 C. dry orzo...

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 cups sliced fresh carrots 2 cups frozen southern-style diced hash brown potatoes (from 32-oz bag) 1 jar (12 or 15 oz) roasted chicken gravy 1 cup frozen sweet peas 2 cans (6 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits (5 Count) 1/2...

Ingredients 1 pound small carrots, scrubbed and halved lengthwise 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Pinch ground cinnamon Pinch cayenne pepper 2 pounds wild salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 orange, sliced into rounds Chopped fresh herbs, such as cilantro and parsley Cooked whole-grain couscous, for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 300°F....

Ingredients 1/2 lb fresh ground smoked sausage, cooked and drained 24 large mushrooms (or 40 medium mushrooms) 1/2 lb cream cheese 1 oz Parmesan cheese, grated Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove stems from mushrooms, clean as needed. Cook mushrooms on a baking sheet for 7 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow to cool. Mix cooled sausage, cream cheese, and Parmesan. Fill each mushroom with filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes....

Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs ground beef or meatloaf mix 1 egg 1 cup bread crumbs 1 can Vegetarian Vegetable soup Barbeque sauce for topping (optional) Preparation Mix meat, egg, bread crumbs, and soup well. Add more bread crumbs if needed, or if feels too stickey. (Or for a low carb option, use parmasean cheese instead of bread crumbs.) Put into baking dish and bake at 350 for about 20-45 minutes, or until cooked through and sauce has cooked on top....

Ingredients 2 Fresh Duck Breast; 12 prunes, pitted and roughly chopped; 2-3 ounces of Armagnac (or a strong Brandy of Cognac); 1 shallot, finely chopped; 1 sprig of thyme; salt, to tast; pepper, to taste; Preparation FOR THE DUCK: Remove duck from fridge and allow to warm to room temperature. Pat dry the duck breasts using a dry cloth or napkin. Using a fork, poke several holes into the skin side of the breast....

Ingredients 1 frying chicken (2 1/2 to 3 pounds cut in serving pieces) 1/3 cup flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon crushed thyme 2 pounds potatoes 1/4 cup butter 1 package dry onion soup mix 2 1/4 cups boiling water Preparation Combine flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme. Reserve 2 tablespoons flour mixture and use remaining to coat chicken pieces. Brown chicken on all sides in butter....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon peeled minced fresh ginger 3 bunches watercress (about 5 ounces each), thick ends trimmed 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound large sea scallops (about 12) Preparation In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add garlic and ginger and cook until garlic is lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes....

Ingredients 1 1.75-2 lb beef rump roast, preferably grass-fed 1 large portabella mushroom (as an optional step, remove the gills for a lighter-colored gravy) 1 large onion, peeled and cut into chunks 1 tsp dried sage 1 tsp dried crushed rosemary 8 oz dry red wine (can use broth instead) hearty: petite syrah or zinfandel lighter: pinot noir or chianti salt and pepper, to taste Preparation Add all the ingredients to your slow cooker....