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Ingredients 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus lime wedge Coarse salt Ice 3 ounces silver tequila 1 1/2 ounces orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau 2 teaspoons simple syrup Preparation Rub lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass. Fill a saucer with salt and dip the glass, upside down, into the salt. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, orange-flavored liqueur, simple syrup, and 3 tablespoons lime juice. Shake until well combined and chilled....

Ingredients 8 cups flour 2 cups milk 5 packages yeast 1/2 cup warm water 8 eggs 1 pound butter (four sticks) 2 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Cinnamon Sugar Preparation In a medium saucepan over medium heat, scald the milk, remove from heat and then add the butter. Cool the mixture until it is lukewarm. Beat the eggs until they are light and fluffy. Mix yeast into warm water, and then add to milk & butter mixture....

Ingredients Asparagus Salt pepper and your favorite olive oil. Preparation Have grill set on med.high to high. Place the foil tray with asparagus on the grill. Drizzel the asparagus with olive oil and mix it up with tongs. Lightly sprinkle with salt and fresh ground pepper. Cook until tips are slightly charred serve and enjoy

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 cups sliced onion Kosher salt 1/4 cup ricotta 1 6-x-12-inch flatbread (such as Stone Fire) 1/2 cup shredded fontina 1/3 cup thinly-sliced ham Flat-leaf parsley for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees, with a baking sheet on rack in lower third. Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Add onion and a pinch of kosher salt. Cook, stirring often, until onion is caramelized, 18 minutes....

Ingredients 6 large potatoes 1 can Chicken Broth(14oz) 8 chicken wings 1 cob of corn (cut into 1 inch disks) 1 tsp chicken Boullion salt and pepper to taste hot pepper sauce (optional) Preparation Season well with salt and pepper and bake the wings in oven set to 400 degrees until skin is very crispy (about an hour..the juices in pan should have evaporated completely). Peel and chop 5 potatoes into chunks....

Ingredients •1 cup boiling water •20 sun-dried tomato halves, packed without oil •10 kalamata olives - diced •2 1/4 tsp instant yeast •3 1/2 cups bread flour •2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil •1 tsp salt •1 large egg, lightly beaten •Cooking spray Preparation Combine the tomatoes with boiling water. Cover and let steap for 30 minutes. Strain the tomatoes reserving the liquid. Dice the tomatoes and set aside. Heat the reserved “tomato” liquid to between 100 and 110 degrees....

Ingredients 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package directions 6 ounces blue cheese, at room temperature (or 3 ounces blue cheese and 3 ounces goat cheese) 1/2 to 2 tablespoons whole milk or half-and-half 2 to 3 medium-size heirloom or other tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil Preparation Preheat the oven to 400. On a floured surface, roll out the puff pastry into a circle a scant 1/4-inch thick and about 10 ½ inches in diameter....

Ingredients 1 pork tenderloin 1Tbs Herbs de Provence 1/2- 1 tsp sea salt fresly ground black pepper 2 Tbs olive oil 1 box of bow tie pasta 1-2 bunchs of fresh spinach(rinsed and torn into pieces) Opt: For the sauce- Wondra flour. chicken broth or water and 2 Tbs butter Preparation Rub the pork with a mixture of salt, pepper, and herbs de provence. Heat the oil till very hot then add the pork and sear on all sides....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of water, divided 4 envelopes of unflavored gelatin 3 cups Xylitol 1 1/4 cups of Vegetable glycerin ( add a bit of Xylitol to assist in thickening this mixture to be more like corn syrup) 1/4 teaspoon Celtic sea salt 2 1/2 teaspoons powdered vanilla 1 cup powdered Xylitol Preparation 1.Pour 3/4 cup of water in the bowl of a mixer. Sprinkle with gelatin; let soften for 5 minutes...

Ingredients 1/3 cup honey 2 tablespoons yellow mustard 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon onion salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 boneless pork loin chops, 3/4 inch thick (1 lb) Orange slices, if desired Preparation In small bowl, mix honey, mustard and cloves. Sprinkle onion salt and pepper over pork chops. Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops; cook 3 minutes. Turn pork. Reduce heat to medium-low; pour honey mixture over pork chops....

Ingredients 5 to 6 tablespoons grated or chopped horseradish 3 to 4 tablespoons white vinegar 2 tablespoons finely minced white onion 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon slat 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill (optional) Preparation Puree the horseradish with the vinegar in a food processor. Transfer to a mixing bowl, add the sour cream, heavy cream, salt and pepper and optional dill and stir until blended....

Ingredients 1/2 lb. bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 (7.8-oz.) pkg. Hungry Jack® Creamy Scalloped Potatoes 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 3/4 cups boiling water 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or white wine Worcestershire sauce 1 cup sauerkraut, drained 1 (2-oz.) jar diced pimientos, drained Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Cook bacon in medium skillet over medium heat until crisp....

Ingredients 1 bunch green onions, trimmed, leaving some green. 8 brown Italian mushrooms, washed and trimmed 8 stalks of asparagus 1 zucchini, washed, trimmed, and sliced lengthwise 1/4 Cup best quality Olive Oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tsp. salt (very important!!) Preparation Prepare all vegetables. In a small bowl, mix oil, garlic, and salt well. Place vegetables in gallon ziploc-style bag with oil, garlic, and salt. Shake bag, massage vegetables so they are generously covered with oil/garlic/salt marinade....

Ingredients 1 large eggplant 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 lemon 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2-1 tsp of powdered red pepper (to taste) 2 large fresh tomatoes 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese (stored in whey) 8 fresh basil leaves salt and pepper to taste Preparation Slice eggplant into 1/4-1/2 inch thick round slices. Drizzle olive oil over slices and squeeze lemon over eggplant and let sit several minutes until absorbed....

Ingredients 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 2 tablespoons minced shallot 1/3 cup packed finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/3 cup packed finely chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 pound thick asparagus, trimmed 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound flank steak, room temperature Preparation Heat grill to high. Stir together butter, shallot, parsley, cilantro, and vinegar in a bowl; season generously with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1/4 cup coarse salt 6 boneless prime rib-eye steaks (each about 1 inch thick; 4 1/2 pounds total) Spicy Cherry-Tomato Salsa, for serving Preparation Cook the cumin and peppercorns in a dry small skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, until fragrant and slightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes; let cool. Finely grind in a spice grinder; stir into salt. Rub 3/4 teaspoon spice mixture over each side of each steak....

Ingredients 150g Low fat curd - quark 6 Tbsp Milk 6 Tbsp Oil 300g Flour 2 tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Salt 1 Egg yolk 1 Tbsp Milk 50g Ham or Bacon 250g Sausagemeat Smoky barbecue sauce Preparation Squeeze curd dry in a clean cloth. Mix it with oil and milk. Mix flour, baking powder and salt together, add to curd mixture and knead. Dice the ham, roll out the pastry on a floured surface to about 4 to 5 mm thick....

Ingredients 24 Yellow Butter Cupcakes 2 recipes Brownies, cut into 24 (2-inch) circles Basic Vanilla Buttercream Green, yellow, red, and blue liquid food coloring White nonpareils Homemade or store-bought pound cake Preparation Remove cupcake liners (if necessary) and cut each cupcake in half horizontally; place a brownie on the bottom half of each cupcake. Set top halves aside. Divide buttercream evenly between three bowls. To one bowl, add 1/4 teaspoon green food coloring and 2 drops yellow food coloring; mix well to combine....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons anise seeds 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 cup toasted hazelnuts 1 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots 3 large eggs, plus 1 more, beaten, for brushing Fine sanding sugar, for sprinkling (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, anise seeds, salt, and nuts....

Ingredients 2 eggs 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup chopped hazelnuts 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup chopped candied pineapple 1 cup all purpose or unbleached flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch square pan. In large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add brown sugar, beat well. Add vanilla, hazelnuts, dates and pineapple; mix well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off....