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Ingredients 8 medium-size shallots (about 1 pound), left unpeeled About 3/4 cup coarse salt, for baking dish, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons, for seasoning 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest (from 1 lemon) 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons), divided 1 sprig rosemary 2 sprigs thyme Safflower oil 4 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves 2 cups creme fraiche Pinch of sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour enough salt into a loaf pan or baking dish just large enough to fit shallots when placed on their root ends to form a layer 1/4 inch deep....

Ingredients 5 ounces organic baby spinach leaves (about 5 cups) 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in extra virgin olive oil, chopped 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup roasted pine nuts 1/2 avocado, diced 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional) 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice sea salt, to taste ground pepper, to taste Preparation Toss spinach with tomatoes, cranberries, pine nuts, avocado and optional feta cheese, if using, in a large salad bowl....

Ingredients 1T Extra virgin olive oil 1/2 lb bulk hot Italian sausage 2 large cloves of garlic 1 large onion 1 1/2 lbs baby red or yukon god potatoes Salt and fresh ground black pepper 1/2 cup dry vermouth or dry white wine 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved 4 haddock or cod fillets (SHRIMP AND OR SCALLOPS MAY BE SUBSTITUTED) Handful of flat leaf parsley-chopped 1/2 lemon Crusty bread to pass at table....

Ingredients Thinly sliced squash about a pound and a half 1 clove of garlic chopped 1/2 of a small vidallia onion thinly sliced 2 Tbsp. of butter 3 Tbsp. of olive oil 1 Tbsp. of black pepper 1 tsp. garlic powder and 1tsp. salt. Preparation 1.) Heat oil and butter on a med. heat on stove, add onions, garlic, and squash. 2.) Stir together every couple of minutes. 3.) Add the salt, pepper and garlic salt to the squash and stir....

Ingredients 1 1/2 lb Bay scallops 1 tb Butter 1/2 c Dry white wine 2 tb Minced shallots 1 tb Chives 1 t Minced garlic 2 tb Minced red bell pepper 1/4 c Shredded fresh basil 1 c Heavy cream 2 c Cooked pasta shells Salt & Pepper – to taste 2 Ripe tomatos 1 Gallon boiling water Preparation Plunge the tomatos into the water for 10 to 15 seconds or until the skin just begins to show a tiny split or two....

Ingredients 1 1/2 lb. shelled deveined uncooked medium shrimp, tails removed 1/2 lb. fresh uncooked crabmeat or 2 (6-oz.) cans crabmeat, drained 1/4 cup dry sherry 3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice 1 1/2 cups water 8 tablespoons margarine or butter 1 shallot, minced 1 (8-oz.) pkg. (3 cups) sliced fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup all purpose or unbleached flour 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 pint (2 cups) half-and-half...

Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 5 tablespoons powdered sugar 2 tablespoons Moscato wine 2 teaspoons grated lime peel Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Scoop dough out of wrapper by tablespoonfuls and drop onto cookie sheet. (Or remove dough from wrapper and cut into slices.) Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool 5 minutes....

Ingredients 1 - bottle V8 juice 16 oz. box of chicken stock small box of brown rice 4-5 stalks celery - diced 1 green pepper - coarse chopped 1 can chopped tomatoes - Rotel 1 small onion - coarse chopped frozen ocra - as much as you want 1 lb. shrimp sized as desired 1 can crabmeat Preparation Saute the celery, green pepper, and onion a bit. Add everything else except the seafood until it is think enough....

Ingredients 1 lb. fresh chicken breast strips for stir-frying 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ Chicken Broth (from 32-oz. carton) 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can condensed cream of celery soup 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables 4 1/2 oz. (2 cups) uncooked mini-lasagna noodles (mafalda) 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, if desired Preparation Spray 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray. Add chicken and onion; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is browned and onion is tender....

Ingredients 2 pds uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined 6 tbls, plus 4 tsp cornstarch 4 tsps water 1 cup corn or veggie oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 3 tbls sugar 1 tsp cayenne 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup tomato sauce 2 tsp unseasoned rice vinegar 2 tsp dry Sherry 1 cup + 1 tblsp thinly sliced green onions Preparation Mix shrimp & 6 tbslp cornstarch in large bowl to coat. Mix 4 remaining tsp cornstarch + 4 tsp water in small bowl to blend....

Ingredients 50 Jumbo Green Olives with Red Pimentos 48 oz. of soft Cream Cheese 16 oz. crushed walnuts or pecans (if you like you can substitute chopped green onions or parsley). Preparation Drain Olives well and pat dry. Roll Cream Cheese around each Olive, making it look like a mini snowball. Roll Olive Snowballs in the crushed nuts. Chill for at least 2 hours When ready to serve Slice in Half and serve on a platter....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups chickpea flour 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for skillet Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary Preparation Preheat broiler with rack 8 inches from heat. Stir together flour, 2 cups water, the oil, and 1 tablespoon salt. Oil a 12-inch cast-iron skillet; pour in batter. Broil until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees, until set, about 6 minutes....

Ingredients 4 scallions, green parts only (whites reserved for glaze, below), finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped (4 teaspoons) 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece) 4 teaspoons five-spice powder 2 teaspoons ground coriander Kosher salt 2 racks baby back ribs (about 4 1/2 pounds total), membranes removed 2 pounds fresh sour cherries, rinsed, drained, and pitted (5 1/2 cups) 1 1/2 cups packed dark-brown sugar 6 scallions, white parts only, finely chopped (3 tablespoons), plus 2 whole scallions, chopped, for serving 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh ginger (from a 4-inch piece) 8 ounces unseasoned rice vinegar Kosher salt 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons peanut or safflower oil Chopped fresh cilantro, for serving Preparation Ribs: Stir together scallion greens, garlic, ginger, spices, and 2 tablespoons salt....

Ingredients NGREDIENTS 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter 2 medium cloves garlic , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons) 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 5 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco) 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar water (hot) 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 1 tablespoon table salt 1 pound fresh Asian noodles or 12 ounces dried spaghetti...

Ingredients 3 oz sherry vinegar 2 oz lemon juice 8 oz olive oil 8 oz vegetable oil 1 tbsp tarragon salt & pepper to taste Preparation Mix vinegar and lemon juice in Cuisanart Add oils slowly Toss in tarragon Salt & pepper to taste

Ingredients 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Butter five 5 3/4-by-3 1/4-inch loaf pans; set aside. Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Place butter in bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes....

Ingredients Shrimp & Asparagus in Lemon Garlic Sauce 1 lb of shell-off medium sized shrimp 1 lb of asparagus 5-6 gloves of finely chopped garlic 1/4 cup diced red onion 1/3 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/3 cup of chicken or shrimp stock 1 tsp dried oregano 4 TBL of extra virgin olive oil pinch of red pepper flakes salt Preparation heat the olive oil in medium to high heat....

Ingredients 1 t. salt ½ t. cayenne ½ t. ground pepper 1 ½ t. fresh thyme 2 fresh half chicken breast, skinned and cubed 2 T. olive oil 1 ½ cups each of chopped onion, green pepper and celery 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 oz of mildly smoked ham, chopped 6 oz of Andouille sausage, sliced 1 lb of canned tomatoes, chopped 8 oz of tomato sauce 1 cup of seafood stock...

Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs raw, peeled & deveined shrimp 1/2 red bell pepper and 1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced in 1/4 inch strips 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1-2 tsp salt to taste 10 turns of the peppermill 3 tblsp fresh grated ginger 1 large avocado peeled and sliced 3 tbls chopped fresh dill Preparation Blanch the bell peppers in boiling water just until tender-crips, about 1 1/2 minute....

Ingredients Vegetable oil 2 Idaho potatoes, peeled and diced Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup frozen small green peas 5 tablespoons butter 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1 portobello mushroom 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley 4 cups mixed lettuces Preparation Heat about 1 inch oil in a deep heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. When oil reaches about 350 degrees, add potatoes and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes....