Ingredients 1 can black beans 1/2 pkg spicy lentils 1 T balsamic vinegar 1 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp cumin 1/2 medium onion 1 tsp adobo chili paste 1/4 c mayo 3/4 c sour cream 1/2 head celery stalks, finely chopped Shredded sharp cheddar 1 ripe avocado, finely shredded Lemon juice 2 tomatoes, finely diced Salt Cilantro Preparation Cuisinart first set of ingredients. Spread on large platter. Mix mayo and sour cream....
Ingredients 1 pound Kale 4 cloves Garlic 2 tsp Salt 3 tbsp olive oil Preparation Sautee garlic in olive oil add Kale & salt cover until wilted sautee until done
Ingredients Preparation Step 2 Peel the potatoes and slice them ⅛-inch thick. Spread about one third of the sauce in the bottom of a well-buttered 3-quart gratin dish at least 2 ½-inches deep, cover it with a layer of potato slices, overlapping the slices slightly, and cover the potatoes with one third of the onions. Sprinkle the onions with one third of the Cheddar and continue to layer the remaining sauce, potatoes, onions, and Cheddar in the same manner....
Ingredients 1 pound butter 1 cup icing sugar 1/2 cup cornstarch 3 cups all-purpose white flour 1 teaspoon vanilla (not pure) Preparation CREAM: butter untill creamy with electic mixer SIFT: together icing sugar, cornstarch and flour ADD: dry ingredients and vanilla to creamed butter in electric mixing bowl - I add a little of dry indredients at a time BEAT: untill consistency of whipped cream DROP: from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet...
Ingredients 1 can of french stle green beans 1 tablespoon of chopped pimento 1 tablespoon of minced dried onions 1 tablespoon of cider vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon canola oil Preparation Drain the juice from the can of green beans. Set the beans over to the side. Place the juice in a saucepan. Mix in pimento, dried onions, cider vinegar, sugar, and canola oil. Bring all ingredients to a boil....
Ingredients 1 bottle of beer 3 tablespoons whiskey or bourbon 1 tsp worcheshire sauce 1 lb cheese (cheddar, gruyere or others) 4 tablespoons white flour 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cumin 1 egg yolk, whipped slightly Preparation Bring beer/whiskey (bourbon), worcheshire sauce and pepper to a simmer in a saucepan at medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes. Meanwhile shred the cheese and mix with the flour, garlic powder, salt and cumin....
Ingredients 3 T oil 2 onions, peeled & finely chopped 3 carrots, peeled & finely choppped 2 cloves garlic, peeled & minced 1 3/4 lb ground lamb (venison) 3 T tom paste 1 c beef broth 2 T Worcestershire sauce salt & pepper 1 T herbs de Provence (or any mixture of thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, savory or tarragon) 3 large potatoes 1/2 c butter 1 c milk, scalded 2 T parm cheese...
Ingredients 1 2-inch piece ginger, plus 2 teaspoons minced ginger 4 cloves garlic, plus 2 teaspoons minced garlic 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems and caps separated 12 cilantro stems, plus leaves for serving Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, plus more for serving 1 1/2 cups arborio rice 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc 2 cups sugar snap peas (8 ounces), trimmed and sliced...
Ingredients 2 bundles thick asparagus (about 2 pounds) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Trim and peel tough ends of asparagus stalks. Fill a large saute pan with 1/2 inch cold water; bring to a boil over high heat. Place asparagus in saute pan, working in batches if necessary, and cover tightly with a lid or foil. Let steam until asparagus is tender and slightly limp, 3 to 4 minutes....
Ingredients 1 bread baguette 2 ounces of unsalted butter (preferably Lurpak or President) Half a pint of heavy whipped cream Fresh dill leaves 3 ounces of black caviar (preferably white sturgeon caviar) 16 ounces of wild smoked salmon 2 lemons Preparation Slice the bread at 45degree angle, with a thickness of 1/5 inch Heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit Put the sliced bread in the oven for 6 minutes Take out the bread from the over and let is cool for a while Heat at a low temperature the butter until it melts Add the melted butter to the bread Put the heavy whipped cream in a bowl Start whipping the cream with hand mixer until it solidifies Put some solidified cream on the bread Put some dill leaves on the bread Slice the smoked salmon and add it to the bread Press the lemon Mix the lemon juice with the caviar Add some caviar on top of the bread...
Ingredients 2 cups cola soda pop 4-5 drops hot pepper sauce 4 cups sliced or cubed meat, poultry OR mushrooms 1 cup uncooked white rice 2 cups lemon-lime soda pop 1 teaspoon butter Non-Stick Cooking Spray 16 oz California Style Veggies (from the freezer) 4-5 green onions, sliced thin including 2" of the tops Preparation Pour cola into a heavy-duty ziplock style bag - add pepper sauce and meat, chicken or mushrooms....
Ingredients 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing (or vegetable cooking spray) 1 3/4 cups unbleached organic all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 3 to 4 small bananas 3/4 cup discard from Sourdough Starter 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten Sugar, for sprinkling (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F....
Ingredients 1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup sugar 1 bottle white zinfandel wine 1/4 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed) 1 orange thinly sliced & seeded 16-20 ice cubes Preparation Combine orange juice and sugar in small pan.Cook over medium heat,stiring occasionally,until sugar is disolved.Pour into a 2 quart container with tight fitting lid. Add wine,lime juice and sliced orange…cover,refridgerate for 2 hours.Pour over ice and enjoy.
Ingredients 2-4 lb of organice beef or chicken 1/2 c extra virgin olive oil 2 T Spike 4 cloves garlic crushed 1/4 t cayenne (optional) Preparation Slice beef and/or chicken into 1/4 inch ribbons and place in bowl . Crush garlic and add olive oil, Spike and cayenne. Pour over the ribboned meat and mix then allow to sit for 15-30 min. Weave the ribbons on bamboo skewers and grill for about 5-8 minutes on each side....
Ingredients 4 small acorn squash 1 T butter ½ c diced red bell pepper 2 green onions, sliced thinly 1 pound bulk sausage (like Bob Evans) 1 c fresh white breadcrumbs ½ beef broth ½ t pepper ¼ t salt 2/3 c molasses Preparation Preheat oven to 400. Cut two ¾" thick slices from center of each acorn squash for total of 8 slices (reserve ends for another use). Scoop out seeds and fibers and discard....
Ingredients 1 tblsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves 1/4 tsp dried basil 1/4 tsp dried oregano 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper Salt 1 tblsp tomato paste 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise into 1/2-in slices 1 (15-oz) can lentils, drained and rinsed 1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes, with juices 3/4 cup lower-sodium chicken broth 4 oz baby spinach (4 cups) Preparation In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat....
Ingredients 1/2 cup orange juice 1 oranges 1/2 small fennel bulb, stalks removed, cored and thinly sliced. Reserve a few fronts for the garnish 1 1/4 cup chicken stock 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch, mixed with 3 T cold water Kosher Salt and Freshly ground black pepper Four 6 oz sea bass fillets (about 1 inch thick), skin on 2 T olive oil 1 small tomato, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4 inch dice...
Ingredients 1 lb. diced bacon 4 or 5 diced potatoes 1 large diced onion 4 cloves smashed garlic 4 bay leaves 4 ribs diced celery with some leaves 1 cup sherry 2 Tablespoons dried parsley flakes 1 quart half-and-half 6 oz. can of chopped clams 1 or 2 diced carrots salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. chopped fish Preparation Brown bacon in large Dutch oven. Remove bacon....
Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 Tb arrowroot 1 Tb baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter or soy margarine 2 Tb maple syrup or sucanat 1 egg 2 Tb lemon juice 1/2 cup soymilk or buttermilk Preparation Mix dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Cut in butter or margarine. In another small bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: maple syrup, egg, lemon juice and milk. Add all at once to dry ingredients....
Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs. Shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped 1/4 cup celery, finely diced 1/4 cup onion, finely diced 1 cup mayonaisse 2 (8 oz) packages Cream Cheese, at room temperature 1 (8 oz) can tomato soup 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish (or more if you like it spicy) 1 tablespoon non-flavored gelatin (or 1 indivial 1 oz. pkg) non-stick spray 4 or 6 cup bundt pan Cherry tomatoes & Curly parsley for garnish (optional)...
