Ingredients 2 quarts chilled guava nectar 3 fresh guavas, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices, for garnish (optional) 2 chilled bottles Champagne or sparkling wine Preparation Combine guava nectar and champagne in a punch bowl. Add guava slices; serve over ice.
Ingredients 125g halloumi cheese (thinly sliced) 500g chunks watermelon 100g pack fine green beans small bunch mint (finely shredded) juice 1/2 lemon 1 tsp olive oil 2 small toasted pitta breads (to serve) Preparation Heat grill to high. Lay the cheese on a baking tray in a single layer, then grill for 2 mins on each side until golden. Toss the watermelon, beans and mint together with the lemon juice and olive oil, season well, then layer on plates with the slices of halloumi....
Ingredients 3 Cups Ham juice 6 tbsp. corn starch 2 Cups cold water 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar 1/4 Cup Pineapple Juice Preparation After roasting your favorite whole ham, drain off excess juice into a large sauce pan. In a separate bowl, mix corn starch and cold water, adding water in very small amounts as you mix thoroughly until smooth. (Warning: if you mix too much water into the corn starch at one time, you will get lumpy gravy thickener, resulting in the need to start this step over again as these lumps will NOT go away if you continue)....
Ingredients 70g white sugar 125g butter 1 1/2c flour 3 cap fulls milk Golden syrup 1 tsp baking power 3c Fresh fruit Preparation Prepare a large baking tray by spreading out non-stick baking paper over it. Spray with oil id desired. Cream sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl. In a sauce pan heat up the milk until warm. Add as much golden syrup as you want to the milk and stir....
Ingredients 3 heads of garlic, cloves separated but not peeled 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 quart half-and-half 1 tablespoon chopped thyme 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary Salt and freshly ground pepper 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced 9 ounces aged Manchego cheese, coarsely shredded (2 cups) 5 ounces San Simón or smoked Gouda cheese, shredded (1 cup) Preparation Preheat the oven to 375°. In a 9-inch cake pan, drizzle the garlic with the oil....
Ingredients 6 eggs, separated 1 cup sugar 1 pint cream 1 pint milk 1 pint bourbon 1 ounce rum Fresh nutmeg Preparation Beat egg yolks with mixer until they are lemon yellow. Beat in 1/2 cup of the sugar. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Mix in 1/2 cup of the sugar. Fold egg white into yolks. Mix in all remaining liquid ingredients, and stir to blend. Chill. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg....
Ingredients Cocoa Chocolate Sauce 1½ cups of milk 1 oz (30 g) of butter 4 tbsp of sugar 4 tbsp of cocoa powder 2 tbsp of cream 1½ tbsp of cornflour ½ tsp of vanilla essence Preparation Blend together a small amount of milk, sugar, cocoa powder and cornflour until a smooth paste has formed. Add the remaining milk (mixture will be quite runny). Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and heat over a medium heat until the mixture begins to boil....
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed 1 tablespoon (1 turn around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon butter Salt Toasted slivered or sliced almonds, for garnish Preparation Cook green beans 5 minutes in 1-inch boiling water, covered. Drain beans and return pan to heat. Add oil and butter pat to the pan. Toss beans in oil and melted butter. Season beans with a little salt and transfer to a serving plate....
Ingredients 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 3 tablespoons chopped green onions 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 teaspoons anchovy paste 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 garlic clove, minced Preparation To prepare dressing, place first 11 ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Chill....
Ingredients 2½ lb pork tenderloin (two tenderloin strips) 1 bottle Poulaner’s Blackberry “All Fruit” Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard (regular or coarse) Fresh garlic cloves, peeled Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste (cayenne for spicier) Optional: Pepper Jelly, for added heat Preparation Trim any membrane, gristle, and excess fat from the tenderloin. Slice the garlic into slivers and stud the tenderloin (pierce the meat with a knife and insert the slivers into the holes....
Ingredients 1 large carrot (about 6 ounces), chopped 1 small onion (about 4 ounces), chopped 7 small fresh orange habanero chiles, seeded and deveined 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and seeded 2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 1 teaspoon light-brown sugar 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar Preparation Process carrot in a food processor until very finely chopped; set aside. Process onion in food processor until very finely chopped; set aside. Pulse chiles in food processor....
Ingredients 1 1/4 lb lean (at least 90%) ground turkey 1 can (16 oz) spicy chili beans in sauce, undrained 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz) 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Reduced Fat Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 1 tablespoon cornmeal Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook turkey over medium-high heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain if necessary. Stir in beans; heat until hot....
Ingredients 2 cups frozen cut green beans 1 cup thinly sliced carrots 2 green onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed 1/3 cup apple juice 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 cup cubed unpeeled red apple Preparation In large saucepan, combine green beans, carrots, onions, water, sugar, salt and thyme; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally....
Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature 1 package (11 ounces) goat cheese, room temperature 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives Preparation In the bowl of a food processor, process cream cheese and goat cheese together until creamy and well combined....
Ingredients 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/8 tsp pepper 1 lb beef for stew cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 can condensed beef broth 1/2 cup water 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves, crushed 1 bay leaf 3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 medium potatoes, cut into quarters Preparation Mix flour and pepper. Coat beef with flour mixture. In Dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add beef and cook until browned, stirring often....
Ingredients 1/2 cup peanut oil 20-30 large shrimp 1/4 cup shredded ginger 1 cup raisin 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup chives 1/4 cup lime juice mayonnaise no. 1: 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup peanut oil mayonnaise no. 2: 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup peanut oil 1 tablespoon mustard powder Preparation Soak raisins in vinegar, 1/2 hour. Clean and devein shrimp. Make basic mayonnaise, chill. Steam shrimp with shredded ginger....
Ingredients Ingredients 2 garlic cloves 1 green onion, cut into pieces 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 12 ounces frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and drained Cooking spray 24 (1/2-ounce) slices baguette, toasted Preparation Preparation Preheat oven to 400°. Place garlic and onion in a food processor; process until finely chopped....
Ingredients 3 Tbsp butter or margarine 1 cup onion, chopped 1 1/2 cup (small “Jiffy” box) corn muffin mix 1 small can cream style corn (or about 1/2 regular sized can) 1/4 cup milk 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup sour cream 1 cup grated cheddar cheese dash of Tobasco (optional) 1/4 cup chopped pepper (optional) Preparation Saute onions in butter. Mix together: muffin mix, milk, corn, salt, and Tobasco/peppers. Grease 8" square pan....
Ingredients 1/2 cup cooked whole grains (brown rice, farro, quinoa) 1/2 cup cooked beans (black beans, chickpeas, cannellini) 3 ounces lean protein (chicken or turkey breast, pork tenderloin) Romaine lettuce and sliced radishes, for serving Fresh salsa, toasted pepitas, and Creamy Avocado Dressing, for serving Preparation Combine grains, beans, protein, lettuce, and radishes in a bowl. Top with salsa, pepitas, and avocado dressing; serve.
Ingredients 1 1/2 cup strawberries, chopped 3/4 cup chopped rhubarb 1/2 cup sugar 6 tablespoons water 1 3/4 teaspoons vanilla 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1 prepared angel food cake, cut into 6 pieces 3/4 cup reduced-fat whipped topping Preparation Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler. Away from the heat source, lightly coat the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Position the cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source....
