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Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 4-ounce bars Ghiradelli white chocolate, chopped into small chunks 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugars, vanilla, and salt with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and beat well....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon of minced garlic 2 tablespoons of olive oil 12 oz large stuffing mushrooms, thickly sliced 1 pound of Bay scallops (frozen/thawed are ok, fresh is better) 3 garden tomatoes, chopped (or 1 can of diced tomatoes, with juice) 3 tablespoons of fresh, chopped oregano, (or 2 tablespoon, dry) 3 tablespoons of fresh, chopped basil, (or 2 tablespoon, dry) ½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter...

Ingredients 1 lb pork thinly sliced salt and cracked peppercorns to taste 4 T oil 1/2 Cup chopped onions 1 Cup mushrooms, sliced 2 Cups white wine 1 Cup heavy cream 1/2 Cup chopped parlsley Preparation Salt and pepper the pork slices. Heat the oil and saute the meat for a minute or two. Add the mushrooms and onions and saute for a few more minutes. Transfer all to a serving platter and keep warm....

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Ingredients 1/2 green Cabbage (shredded). 1/4 Red Cabbage (shredded). 2 Carrots. 1/2 cup Light Mayonnaise. 1/2 cup Coleslaw Dressing. 1 Tbs. Sugar. 1 Celery Stalk (chopped). 1 Tsp. Celery Seed. 1/2 Lbs. Crab Meat (cooked & cleaned). 1/2 Lbs. Cocktail Shrimp (cooked). Preparation With a vegetable peeler cut carrots into ribbins and then into 1-2 inch lengths. Mix the first 8 ingredients together until well blended and fold in the crab and shrimp meat until mixed....

Ingredients 1 container (12 oz) fluffy white or vanilla whipped ready-to-spread frosting 16 small foil-wrapped milk chocolate Santa candies 8 fudge-striped cookies 8 sugar-style ice cream cones with pointed ends 2 to 3 drops green food color Sugar sequins, sugar crystals or assorted decors Preparation For each tree, place small amount of frosting between backs of 2 wrapped Santa candies; attach to bottom of cookie with small amount of frosting....

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/4 cup water 6 large egg whites Preparation In a small heavy saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, corn syrup, and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Rub a bit between your fingers to make sure there is no graininess. Raise heat to bring to a boil. Do not stir any more. Boil, washing down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water from time to time to prevent the sugar from crystallizing, until a candy thermometer registers 230 degrees, about 5 minutes....

Ingredients 1 12-oz. can oyster stew, as base 4 oz. snowcrab, shredded or small pieces 4 oz. shrimp, cut in 3-4 pieces each small oysters, clams, mussels, whatever available as extras if available 4 oz. new potatoes in bite-size pieces Bits of broccoli and mushrooms for color and extra flavor 2 green onions, chopped 2Tbsp butter 12-oz. whole milk 4 oz. Velveeta cheese, cubed Preparation Melt butter in 2-qt. saucepan. Add potatoes, broccoli, green onion, mushrooms....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 zucchini, chopped 1 pound lean ground beef 1 can low sodium kidney beans, drained 1 can diced tomatoes 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin 1 teaspoon garlic salt Preparation Pour olive oil into a large pot on medium heat and add onion and zucchini Allow vegetables to sauté until onion becomes opaque, about 5 minutes Add ground beef to vegetables and stir until meat is browned Drain any excess fat from pan before adding remaining ingredients Allow to simmer on low for approximately 45 minutes Enjoy topped with shredded cheese, plain Greek yogurt, sour cream or simply as is

Ingredients onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional) 2 large carrots, peeled and diced 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 2-inch pieces 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon salt 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes...

Ingredients Ingredients: •1 tsp salt or seasoned salt •1 tsp onion powder •1 tsp garlic powder •1 tsp black pepper •dash cayenne (optional) •1 1/2 cups flour •1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional) •1/4 cup prepared mustard •2 tbsp baking powder •1/2 cup water •1 lb seitan or other chicken substitute, cut into 1-2" square pieces •oil for frying Preparation Preparation: In a medium to large bowl, mix together the salt, onion powder, garlic powder, flour, black pepper, cayenne and nutritional yeast....

Ingredients 1 package (16 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Ready to Bake!™ Sugar Cookie Dough (24 Count) 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme (1 1/2 cups) 1 cup butter, softened 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon red gel food color 48 miniature marshmallows Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Cut each cookie dough round in half. Roll each half into a ball. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set and golden brown....

Ingredients 1 4 1/2-pound top or bottom-round beef roast, tied Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 4 tablespoons safflower oil 3 large onions, thinly sliced 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon sugar, plus more if needed 1 cup red-wine vinegar 3 cups dry red wine, such as Zinfandel or Pinot Noir 8 sprigs thyme, plus more tiny sprigs, for serving 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 6 whole juniper berries...

Ingredients 12 ounces capellini pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 pound bay or sea scallops (halve sea scallops) 1/4 teaspoon each salt and crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon margarine or butter 2 tablespoons toasted (see below) pine nuts Preparation Cook pasta according to directions without salt or oil; drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Place liquid in large serving bowl along with drained pasta....

Ingredients 3 T EVOO 16 Sea scallops S&P 4 medium tomatoes, cut into bite sized chunks 3 bell peppers(red,yellow, orange) seeded and thinly sliced 2 c corn- 2 ears 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced 1 jalapeño seeded, thinly sliced 1 shallot, thinly sliced 1/4 c EVOO 3 T champagne vinegar 1/2 c kale pesto 4 oz mild soft goat cheese, crumbled Preparation heat oil in a nonstick skillet over med-high heat....

Ingredients 4 x 6oz Sea Bass Fillets 2 Ears Corn, Shucked 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved 2 6" Zucchini, Halved, then sliced into 1/2 moons 3/4 cup dry white wine 2 Tbsp Fresh Basil, chiffonade 2 Tbsp Olive Oil, divided Salt and Pepper Preparation Season Sea Bass with salt and pepper. Heat 1 TBSP olive oil in large skillet. Sear Sea Bass, and cook approximately 4 minutes per side, until barely opaque....

Ingredients 1 lb mussels, scrubbed and steamed open 8 3/4 oz peeled prawns (shrimp) 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped 1/2 onion, choppped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 hard-boiled eggs, yolks separated from whites 1 clove garlic, crushed 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 5 tablespoons wine vinegar 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 teaspoon salt Lettuce leaves, to garnish Sliced avocado, to garnish Preparation Remove mussels from shells, discarding any that have not opened....

Ingredients 1/2 Cube of butter 3 Tbsp flour Low fat milk One can of cream soup 1 Tbsp dried parsley 2 o 3 Tbsp garlic powder 1/3 Cup of white wine 2 tsp Italian pepper 1/3 Cup of sour cream salt and pepper to taste 3/4 pound of cooked and seasoned shrimp. Preparation Melt ½ cube of butter Stir in about 3 TBS. flour Add enough low fat milk to make a thin sauce Add one can of Cream Soup (I used Celery) Add more milk to thin mixture to consistency for a sauce Add about 1 TBS....

Ingredients 6 cups peeled and cubed eggplant (1" pieces) 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup olive oil 1 pound chunky pasta, such as shells 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 4 large garlic cloves, minced or pressed 1 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste 12 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into 1" cubes 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 6 fresh basil leaves, chppoed into bite-sized pieces...

Ingredients 3 T rice bran oil 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1" strips 1/2 red onion sliced thinly 2 stalks celery sliced thinly on the diagonal 1/2 each red and green bell pepper 1 T curry powder 1 t sea salt 1 t sugar 1 T soy sauce 1 C chicken stock 8 oz rice vermiceli soaked in cold water for 10 monutes. Preparation Heat 1 T of oil in a wok add chicken and saute until opaque....