Ingredients 2/3 Imported Blue Cheese 1/3 Craisins Apple Cider spiced with Orange slices and a little cinnamon. Honey to taste Preparation Place Craisins in a sauce pan add 3/4" Apple Cider simmer until Craisins are soft and Cider is evaporated completely.Cool and chop Craisins place in mixing bowl.Crumble Blue Cheese and add to Craisins, mix with paddle to smooth some and sweeten to taste with honey.
Ingredients 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus 1/2 cup (1 stick), melted, for serving 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 8 ears corn, with husks 8 fresh serrano or jalapeno chiles Preparation Mash together softened butter, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; set aside. Remove a few outer husks from one of the ears, and separate into 8 strips to use for ties; set aside....
Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed 4 slices Canadian bacon or ham 1/2 cup favorite tomato or marinara sauce 1/2 cup Parmesan/Romano cheese, grated optional: 4 hamburger buns 4 cloves of garlic, minced 4 T. butter, melted extra tomato sauce and cheese to garnish Preparation Turn the grill on. Butterfly the chicken breasts. Cut the Canadian bacon slices in half to make semi-circles. Layer 2 T. tomato sauce, two pieces of Canadian bacon, and 2 T....
Ingredients 2 ears fresh sweet corn, husks removed, each cut into 4 pieces 4 small (new) red potatoes (about 1/2 lb.), each cut in half 2 carrots, cut diagonally into 1 to 1 1/4-inch chunks 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preparation Heat grill....
Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 4 small zucchini (5x1 inch), cut in half lengthwise 4 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise, seeded 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1/4 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix olive oil and cumin. Add zucchini and tomatoes; sprinkle with thyme, rosemary and salt. Toss gently to coat....
Ingredients 10 fresh habanero’s 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 cup grated carrots 1/3 cup diced onion 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tbs. water Preparation Place the carrots, onions, and water in a small sauce pan. Cook over medium heat until soft, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Transfer the hot mixture to a blender, add the chilies. Hold a folded towel over blender lid and puree. Return the fortified mixture to the saucepan....
Ingredients 1 pound ground pork 1 pound ground ham 1 cup cracker crumbs 1 egg beaten salt and pepper to taste Sauce 1 cup brown sugar 3 TBSP vinegar 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/2 cup water 1 can crushed pineapple, well drained Preparation Combine meats,add the crumbs, egg, and seasonings.Shape into a loaf and place in baking dish. Combine sauce ingredients in small pan and cook for 5 minutes. Pour over the loaf....
Ingredients 12 dried red chiles 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1/2 teaspoon salt 4-6 tablespoons olive oil Preparation To make the harissa, discard the stems and seeds from the chiles, then place in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave to soak 30 minutes until softened. In a heavy skillet, heat the coriander and cumin seeds until they smell aromatic. Grind to a powder in a grinder....
Ingredients 16 large fresh mushrooms (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots or green onions 1 cup fresh bread crumbs (2 slices) 1/2 cup chopped parsley 1 teaspoon leaf savory crumbled 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Preparation Wipe mushrooms with a damp cloth, remove stems, chop stems finely. Melt 1 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of the butter in a skillet. Saute mushroom caps briefly on both sides just until they begin to turn beige in color and are well coated with the butter....
Ingredients 5 eggs 1-1/2 cup sugar 2 T. vanilla 1/3 cup white corn syrup 1- 13 oz. can evaporated milk 1 pint whipping cream Milk Preparation Beat 5 eggs until light. Add 1-1/2 cup sugar, 2 T. vanilla, 1/3 cup white corn syrup. Mix well. Add 1 large can (13 oz.) evaporated milk. Mix well and pour into freezer. Add 1 pint whipping cream. Fill with milk (to last crossbar on paddle)....
Ingredients 11/2 cup sugar 2 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp salt 3 eggs beaten 1 quart whole milk 1/2 pint whipping cream 1 tbsp vanilla 6 cups chopped peaches 1 cup sugar Preparation Combine sugar, flour and salt, add eggs and blend well. Add milk and cook slowly until slightly thickened. Let cool. Add the whipping cream (unwhipped), vanilla and peaches sweetened with 1 cup sugar. Pour into ice cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturers directions....
Ingredients 1 pop-tube crescent rolls 1/2 c fine chopped onion 1/4 c fine chopped celery 1/2 c fine chopped mushrooms 1/2 c crumbled feta cheese 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese 1/4 c italian bread crumbs 1/4 c olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 2 tablespoons chopped parsley salt and pepper Preparation saute vegetables in oil, medium heat, until they are tender and glazed. add salt and pepper, parsley and garlic. Warm for 3 minutes longer....
Ingredients 1 cup Greek yogurt 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (recommended: Cabrales) 2 tablespoons finely grated red onion 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves Salt and freshly ground black pepper For the Hot Wings: Peanut oil 1 cup all-purpose flour Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder, plus 2 tablespoons 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 pounds chicken wings split at the joint, wing tips removed and discarded...
Ingredients 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt 1 1/2 tsp. Stevia in the Raw (or 1 1/2 cups sugar) 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract Glaze 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 3 Tbsp milk...
Ingredients 1 packet cabbage slaw mix or 1 1/2 cups of very finely shredded cabbage. 2 bunches of scallions , white parts thinly sliced. 1 cup of roasted peanuts crushed 3/4 cup of cilantro finely chopped 2 or 3 tablespoons of lemon juice. 1 tablespoon olive oil. 1 teaspoon of black mustard seeds. I cup grated unsweetened coconut Mix all ingredients. heat oil.addmustaed seeds. when it splutters addit to the salad....
Ingredients 1 pound fresh green beans with the stems snapped off, and washed 1-2 tablespoons butter( I have cut the amount of butter down from original recipe) 1/4 cup sliced almonds 2-3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt, if desired Preparation In skillet melt butter over low heat and add almonds, stirring occasionally until they are golden. Add 1/4 tsp. salt and fresh lemon juice and pour into a bowl....
Ingredients green beans almonds butter garam masala sea salt Preparation Green Beans with Garam Masala Butter and Toasted Hazelnuts 1/4 cup hazelnuts or almonds 1 pound green beans, trimmed 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt (1/2 teaspoon table salt) Heat medium skillet, and when hot, add nuts. Toast on medium heat, shaking skillet periodically until nuts are golden brown. Be careful not to burn them....
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise 1 jar (4 oz) diced pimientos, drained 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon finely grated onion 4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (16 oz) 16 slices white bread Preparation In small bowl, mix 1 cup of the mayonnaise, the pimientos, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Stir in cheese. (Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week, if desired.) For each sandwich, spread 1/4 cup pimiento cheese mixture on 1 side of a bread slice; top with a second bread slice....
Ingredients Coarse sea salt 1/2 pound spaghetti 1 generous tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced Pinch of red chili flakes (use to your liking, the ones I buy in London are particularly spicy so a little goes a long way) Pinch of fennel seeds 4 or 5 good quality anchovy filets 8-10 cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup dry white wine, like a Sauvignon Blanc...
Ingredients 3/4 c. whole wheat flour 1/4 c. a.p. flour 1 tbsp Agave (or palm sugar) 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 egg 2 tbsp oil 1/4 tsp salt pinch of cinnamon 1/2 c greek yogurt (2% fat) 1/3 c warm water Preparation Mix yogurt and warm water to thin it out. Add oil and egg and whisk together. Next add the dry ingredients and be careful not to over mix. Sometimes I add blueberries or bananas....
