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Ingredients 1/4 cup paprika 2 tablespoons red chili powder 1 tablespoon ground tumeric 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3-4 medium sized lemons) 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced 1 teaspoon salt 6 drumsticks and 4 bone-in chicken thighs Preparation In a large bowl, stir together the paprika, red chili powder, tumeric, lemon juice, garlic, ginger and salt. It will resemble a bright red paste. Rub the mixture into the chicken and place all chicken into a gallon sized ziploc bag....

Ingredients 2 boneless New York strip steaks (1 pound total) Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 large zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices on the diagonal 1 red onion, cut into 1/2-inch rounds Olive oil Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 garlic clove, minced 4 split ciabatta rolls 1 large tomato, thinly sliced 1 cup baby arugula Preparation Heat a grill to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Season steaks with salt and pepper; grill, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare, flipping once....

Ingredients Unbleached all-purpose flour, for dusting 1 sheet all-butter puff pastry (about 14 ounces), thawed 1 large egg yolk 5 ounces Gruyère, coarsely grated (1 1/3 cups) 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Freshly ground pepper Flaky sea salt, such as Jacobsen 4 ounces anchovy fillets (from 2 tins), drained and halved lengthwise Freshly ground pepper 4 ounces pitted Niçoise olives (3/4 cup) 2 tablespoons capers (rinsed and drained, if salted) 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves Freshly ground pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 400°F....

Ingredients 2 peras abacate muito maduras 3 tomates pequenos (250 a 300 gramas) 3 a 4 colheres de sopa de ervas aromáticas picadas (salsa e coentros, e uma folha de hortelã) 3 colheres de sopa de pimentão cortado em brunoise Molho piri-piri q.b. Sumo de 1 lima 1 embalagem de tiras de milho Sal e pimenta q.b. Preparation Corte os abacates ao meio e retire o caroço. Remova a polpa com uma colher, sem danificar as cascas, que aproveitará para a apresentação....

Ingredients 4 Avocados 1/2 Red onion diced 1 Small tomato seeded and diced 2 Cloves garlic minced 1/2 Jalapeno finely diced Chopped fresh cilantro to taste 1/2 Teaspoon cumin Juice from 2 limes 1 Mango cubed 1/2 Cup fresh lump crab meat salt Preparation Halve avocados lengthwise around pit. Remove pit with a large spoon, then scoop out flesh into a bowl. Squeeze the lime juice into bowl. Add cilantro, cumin, and garlic....

Ingredients Chicken Breast (Boneless) Bread Crumbs Pam Spray (Butter) Spaghetti Sauce (Favorite Ready-To-Use Variety) Parmesan Cheese, Grated Egg Whites Low Fat Mozzarella Cheese Preparation Beat 3 egg whites in a bowl and dip chicken in mixture. On a separate plate, pour some bread crumbs and evenly coat the chicken and place in a casserole dish that has been sprayed with butter flavored pam spray. Spoon spaghetti sauce over chicken and top with the parmesan cheese....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons margarine or butter 1 cup refrigerated diced potatoes with onions (from 1 lb. 4-oz. pkg.) 1 cup frozen cut broccoli, thawed* 1/2 cup cooked ham strips (2x1/4x1/4 inches) 4 eggs 1 tablespoon milk 1/4 teaspoon peppered seasoned salt Preparation Melt margarine in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes; cook over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in broccoli and ham; cook and stir until broccoli is tender....

Ingredients 1 c eggstarter 1/3 c. melted butter 1/2 t salt 1 t vanilla 1 c guava syrup 3/4 c. sucanat 1T molasses Crust: 1 c ww flour, 1 c shortening, 1t salt, 4-5 T ice cold water. Preparation Mix all ingredients except pecans. Pour into unbaked crust. Place 1 c pecans on top.

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 (6 oz) package chocolate chips 1 1/3 cup coconut 1 can sweetened condensed milk Preparation Melt butter or margarine in a 12X8X2 glass baking dish. Add in graham cracker crumbs and pat down firmly against the margarine Add the chocolate chips Add the coconut Add the walnuts Pour the whole can of condensed milk over the miture until evenly coated

Ingredients 1 (9") Melissa’s Crepe; halved (or another ready-to-use dessert crepe**) 3 tbsp. fat-free cottage cheese 1 tbsp. fat-free cream cheese; softened 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. Splenda, Granular (or half of any no-calorie sweetener packet) dash of cinnamon 4 spritzes zero-calorie-per-serving butter spray (such as I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Spray) Preparation In a small bowl mix cheeses, sweetener, vanilla and cinnamon until creamy and well blended (aim to eliminate any lumps in the cottage cheese)....

Ingredients 1/2 pound pea beans 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 strips raw bacon, diced 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 tablespoons dry mustard 1/8 teaspoon red pepper 1/3 cup molasses 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1/4 cup tomato juice 1 cup water Preparation 1.Soak the beans overnight. Using the same water, boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes longer. 2.Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Add all other ingredients to beans....

Ingredients 2-3 cup diced cooked chicken (3-4 breasts) 3/4 cup blue cheese dressing 1 cup shredded cheese 8 oz cream cheese 1/4-1/2 cup Buffalo Wing Sauce (Texas Peet) Preparation Mix all ingredients Bake at 350 for 20 minutes

Ingredients 1/3 cup water 3 T. meringue powder ½ cup shortening 4 ½ cups powdered sugar (1 lb. 3 oz. If you have a scale) 1 tsp. vanilla extract (use clear vanilla if you want a pure white icing) ¼ tsp. almond extract Preparation Place half of the powdered sugar and the meringue powder in the bowl of an electric mixer. Whisk together well. Turn on mixer (use whip attachment) and, while motor is running, slowly stream in the water....

Ingredients 1.5# semi-sweet chocolate .5# Butter 13 eggs 15 egg yolks 13oz sugar 7oz ap flour sifted Preparation melt the butter in a bowl over a water bath, add the chocolate and melt . In a separate bowl combine both eggs and sugar, add the egg mixture to the chocolate mixture, fold in the sifted flour. Butter the mold and sprinkle with sugar. Fill the molds 3/4 full. Bake at 375 8-10 minutes....

Ingredients 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds) 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced 1 medium onion, peeled and diced 12 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and quartered 1/3 cup cognac 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup whole milk 1 cup fresh or frozen peas 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 sheets frozen puff pastry, from 2 (14-ounce) boxes, thawed 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk Preparation Place chicken in a large stockpot and add enough water to cover by 2 inches....

Ingredients 2 lb. green beans, washed & trimmed 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter 2 Tbsp. olive oil 3 shallots, thinly sliced 4-5 cloves garlic, minced 2 cans diced tomatoes 1 tomato, diced 1/2 c. dry white wine 4-5 Tbsp. fresh basil, sliced salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste Preparation Blanch green beans by dropping into large pot of boiling water, cook until barely crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Pour immediately into colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water....

Ingredients 1 pound chix breasts, skin and bones attached 5 cloves garlic, peeled and left whole 2 bay leaves 1 small Vidalia onion, sliced in half 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon salt 2 pounds tomatillos, husks removed and quartered 5 to 7 green hot chilies (serrano or jalapeno) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for frying 5 corn tortillas 4 ounces crumbled queso fresco, queso anejo or feta cheese 1/2 cup chopped cilantro...

Ingredients 1 cup fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves 2 tablespoons Orange-Juice Reduction Salt and freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 tablespoons canola oil Preparation Place the basil, parsley, and orange-juice reduction in the jar of an electric blender, and season with salt and pepper. Puree mixture, adding the lemon juice 1 tablespoon at a time. With the mixer running, slowly drizzle in the canola oil....

Ingredients 1 pound elbow noodles, cooked 4 stalks celery chopped 1/2 large green bell peppers diced 6 gherkin pickles chopped (no relish its to fine) 2 hard boiled eggs run through egg slicer twice (cubes) 1-1/2 cup hellmans light mayonnaise freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste Preparation Mix all ingredients together. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 3 hours. Serve.

Ingredients 4 or 5 large meaty green peppers 1/2 LB grated sharp cheese 20-24 Ritz crackers (crumbled - not too small) 1/2 cup milk Preparation Wash and seed peppers. Cut into medium size pieces. Cook in saucepan 3 or 4 minutes in salted water. Drain well. Mix cheese and crackers together in separate bowl. Mix 3/4 of this mixture with the green peppers. Add salt and pepper to taste. Put in well greased casserole dish....