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Ingredients 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Cooking spray 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons butter 2 sage sprigs 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 2 tablespoons lemon juice Fresh sage leaves (optional) Preparation Place each breast half between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; coat with cooking spray. Place flour in a shallow dish; dredge chicken in flour....

Ingredients 3 cups flour 2/3 c cocoa 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar sift together and make 3 holes in the mixture 2/3 cups oil 2 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoon vingar 2 cups cold water Preparation Sift dry ingredients together into cake pan make 3 holes in the mixture, pour wet ingredients into holes. Mix together. Pour the cold water over entire mixture, mix well bake at 350 for 30 minutes...

Ingredients 1/4 cup finely diced celery 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots 2 sticks butter 1 quart water 1 tablespoon chicken stock pinch of cornstarch 2 6.5-oz. cans chopped clams (with juice) 1/2 lb uncooked shrimp, cleaned, shelled, deveined 1/3 lb cod (in one piece) 1/3 lb skinles salmon (in one piece) 4 cups heavy cream 1 small can crab meat 1/2 cup dry sherry chives for garnish Preparation Sautè celery and shallots in butter until soft....

Ingredients Shrimp and bok choy stirfry from food and wine Magazine March 2009 3/4 cup stock 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon mirin or sake 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 tablespoons finely julienned peeled fresh ginger 1 clove garlic thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 large onion thinly sliced 1/4 pound shiitake mushrooms thinly sliced 1 small head bok choy, about 12 ounces, thinly sliced crosswise...

Ingredients 6 1/2 tbsp butter 4 1/2 tbsp flour 1 1/2 cups half and half Salt and Pepper to taste 1/4 cup (or more,depending) of dry sherry dash of paprika 2 jars diced marinated atrichoke hearts 1 1/2 lbs fresh shrimp 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms 2 cups cooked white rice or egg noodles (your call) 1/2 cup micro-plained parmesian cheese Preparation Preheat to 375. Soak rice in pot of water and clean, researve shrimps and shells....

Ingredients Shrimp Ceviche with Tequila and Lime By Louisa Neumann The ladies in one of my recent “ladies night out” classes went crazy over this fresh and flavorful appetizer. Serves 4 as appetizer 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 quart water 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 small red onion, finely diced ½ medium red bell pepper, stem, ribs and seeds removed, finely diced ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 5½ limes)...

Ingredients 3 T butter 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup white wine 1 ib peeled, deveined shrimp 1 tomato diced 2 T chopped cilantro 3 oz feta cheese Preparation In large skillet melt butter with garlic and simmer over medium heat for a few minutes. Add the shrimp, tomato and cilantro and saute for about 3 minutes until the shrimp are done. Remove from heat and stir in feta. Serve over rice...

Ingredients 3 tablespoons fresh chervil leaves coarsely chopped, plus more for garnish 1 garlic clove, finely grated Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon total) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt Freshly ground pepper 18 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left intact 1 cup frozen petit peas, thawed 8 ounces snow peas, trimmed and cut lengthwise diagonally into thin strips...

Ingredients The measure here yields 12 pieces Bengal gram dal flour (besan) - 1/2 cup Sugar - 1 1/4 cups Ghee (clarified butter) - 1 cup water - 3/4 cups Preparation Sift the flour. Grease a plate /tray with some ghee and keep aside. In a heavy bottomed kadhai or pan, add water and sugar, mix well and heat. Make sure that the sugar dissolves completely before the syrup starts boiling....

Ingredients 4 pieces skate wing 4 1/2 cups water, or more if needed 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 3/4 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon peppercorns 2 bay leaves 3 Tb unsalted butter 1/3 cup capers 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf tarragon or mint Salt & Pepper to taste Preparation Put the skate in a large deep frying pan in one layer. Pour the water and the 1/2 cup vinegar over the fish....

Ingredients 2 bags (1 lb each) frozen cut green beans 1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained 1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers (from 7-oz jar), cut into small strips 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 container (10 oz) refrigerated Alfredo pasta sauce 1 can (2.8 oz) French-fried onions Preparation Spray inside of 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except onions. Stir in half of the onions; spoon mixture into slow cooker....

Ingredients 1 pork loin roast (or your favorite cut) 1 pkg dried onion soup mix 1 tbsp fresh minced garlic or 1 tsp dried garlic powder 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp whole caraway seeds 1 cup water (approx) Preparation Place roast in Crockpot. Add water, spices and soup mix. Cook 4 hours on med-high for a 2-lb roast, and 1 additional hour per pound, up to approximately 8 hours. As long as moisture remains in the pot, there is no danger of overcooking....

Ingredients 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp whole black peppercorns 1/4 cup kosher salt plus more 1/4 cup sugar 1 7-8 lb skinless bone in pork shoulder ( Boston butt or picnic) 1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar Freshly ground black pepper 1 large carrot 1 apple ( such as Granny Smith) 4 cups stemmed mustard greens 1 Tbsp olive oil Preparation Crush fennel seeds and peppercorns with the bottom of a heavy skillet, or use a mortar and pestle....

Ingredients 1 bunch watercress 2 oz. cream cheese 1 T. light cream 1 tsp. grated lemon rind pepper, freshly ground 4 oz. smoked salmon, divided into 4 batches 1 c. julienne cucumber 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 T. lemon juice 2 T. extra virgin oilve oil salt 1/4 c. finely chopped fresh parsley Fried Wontons: 6 wonton wrappers 2 T. vegetable oil Preparation Strip leaves from watercress; finely chop 1/4 c....

Ingredients 2 cups potato water (what’s left over from boiling potatoes) 3 Tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 3/4 cup unsifted flour Preparation Put ingredients in glass crock jar or large bowl. Never metal Mix well. Set crock in warm draft free place. Dough has mild sour taste at 12 hours or stronger taste at 36 hours. Sandra always kept her starter in her refrigerator and added to it after taking some out....

Ingredients Cookie Base: 1 pound package of Nutter Butter cookies 1 stick unsalted butter, melted Topping: 2 cups peanut butter chips 2/3 cup light Karo 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups miniature marshmallows 2 cups dry-roasted peanuts 2 cups Rice Krispies Preparation Preheat oven to 350; coat a 13x9 inch baking pan with Pam. Pulverize cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Add melted butter and process until crumbs clump together....

Ingredients 1 pound mild sausage 1 cup shredded cheese 1 cup Bisquick Preparation Mix ingredients together well, form into little balls. Bake 20-25 minutes in 350 degree oven until light brown. Will keep in refrigerator up to 1 week before baking. Serve warm. This recipe freezes well.

Ingredients 1 lb peeled, deveined 20-30 raw shrimp 2 cans chopped clams 8 oz. whole wheat penne pasta cooked al dente in 6 qts. salted water 1 large cored and chopped tomato-1 lb. approx 1 large shallot finely chopped 4-6 large cloves of fresh garlic minced 1 tsp. red pepper flakes 1-1/2 cups reserved clam juice mixed with chicken stock 1/2 cup fruity chardonnay wine 2 tbl. olive oli 1 -1/2 tbl....

Ingredients 8 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed) 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 2 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. Baking soda 1 tsp. salt 12 oz. chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) Preparation Preheat at 375º. Line cookie sheets with parchment. Slowly cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add peanut butter, beating until smooth....

Ingredients Olive Oil 1/4 c. Yellow Onion, Chopped 1 tbsp. Fresh Ginger Grated 1 c. Fresh mango, diced (1 large Mango) 1/8 c. Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice 1 Tbsp. Cider Vinegar 1/8 c. Golden Raisins 1/8 c. Cugar Kosher Salt (1) 2lb Center Cut Fresh Ahi-Tuna Steaks - 1" thick Freshly Ground Black pepper Preparation Chutney: Heat 1 tbsp. Olive Oil in a sauce pan. Add the onion and ginger and cook over meium-low heat for 5-10 minutes, until the onion is tender....