Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 4 halibut or cod fillets (each 8 ounces and about 1 inch thick) Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation In a large resealable plastic bag or airtight plastic container, combine oil and lemon juice. Shake well. Add fillets, and toss them gently until coated with marinade. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a grill or grill pan on medium-high heat....
Ingredients 2 to 4 porcini mushrooms 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing and drizzling Coarse salt Freshly ground pepper 4 slices rustic-style bread 4 goat-cheese crottins 1 bunch watercress, ends trimmed Preparation Heat grill to medium hot. Scrape dirt from stem ends, and clean mushrooms with a mushroom brush or paper towel. Cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, keeping mushroom cap and stem attached as much as possible. Place mushrooms in a large bowl....
Ingredients 2 Single portion boneless salmon filets, about 4-6 oz each 1 cup diced onion 2 cups chopped mushrooms 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 2 tablespoons lime juice chives for garnish olive oil peach, mango or other fruit salsa salt and pepper Preparation Mix lime juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil; salt and pepper to taste. Saute onions, thyme and garlic in olive oil until translucent but not caramelized, about 2 minutes....
Ingredients 3 pounds shrimp Rosemary sprigs, slightly bruised 6 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1/2 cup olive oil Juice of 2 lemons Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 lemon, sliced Preparation Remove legs from shrimp but do not peel. Cut several lengthwise slits along inner curve of each shrimp, and insert a few small sprigs of rosemary into each slit. In a large bowl, whisk together garlic, oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste....
Ingredients 1 medium onion, halved crosswise 1 green bell pepper, halved lengthwise 2 yellow bell peppers, halved lengthwise 1 1/2 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, halved 4 garlic cloves (unpeeled) 1/4 cup olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 fresh serrano chile 1 English cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for garnish (3 to 4 limes total)...
Ingredients 1/2 (5-pound) seedless watermelon 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar Extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt (specialty salt is great here, if on hand) 2 cups fresh baby arugula, washed and dried 1 cup goat cheese, crumbled, preferably a French Chevre Fresh finely cracked black pepper Preparation Stand the watermelon half cut side down on a cutting board and slice away the rind, leaving a solid block of melon. Turn the block on its side and cut it into 8 squares, roughly 3 by 3 inches and 1-inch thick....
Ingredients Old-fashioned butter bread, such as Martin's, or similarly soft, fluffy sandwich bread Creamy peanut butter Mascarpone Sliced celery Chili flakes Honey Sesame butter (such as Seedible Creamy or Crunchy Sunflower) Orange marmalade Sliced banana Lightly toasted flaked coconut Almond butter Fig jam Halved fresh raspberries Chopped dark chocolate Flaky sea salt Preparation Spread nut or seed butter on one slice of bread. Spread mascarpone, marmalade, or jam on another slice....
Ingredients Two tomatoes per person, ripe but firm 3 eggs per person Fresh mint, finely chopped Salt (coarse grind is nice, not essential) Pepper Butter Preparation Cut the tomatoes in half crosswise and arrange with 2-3 inches between them cut side down in melted butter in shallow pan. Cover and cook over medium head till the skins of the tomatoes wrinkle a little. Break the eggs into the spaces between the tomatoes and cook till done (cover to speed it up, but watch carefully so yolks don’t cook hard)....
Ingredients 2 cups chopped fully cooked ham 2 cups fresh broccoli florets 3 cups frozen O’Brien potatoes (from 28-oz bag), thawed 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz) 8 eggs 1 cup milk 1 container (8 oz) sour cream 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, mix ham, broccoli, potatoes and Cheddar cheese....
Ingredients 3 cups ground fully cooked ham 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery 2 teaspoons finely chopped onion 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon prepared mustard Assorted crackers Preparation In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Combine mayonnaise and mustard; add to ham mixture and mix well. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers.
Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper Cooking spray 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive oil 4 Roma tomatoes, diced 1 yellow onion, cut in 1 inch pieces 1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut in 1 inch pieces 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 medium yellow squash, cut into 1 inch pieces 2 red chili peppers, thinly sliced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut in 1 inch pieces...
Ingredients 1 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 can chopped artichokes 1/4 cup chopped banana peppers 1/2 cup mayo ground pepper to taste jalapeno peppers to taste Preparation mix all ingredients. ake at 350 degrees until brown and bubbly. You can microwave instead if desired.
Ingredients 2 sticks Salted Butter, At Room Temperature 1 cup White Granulated Sugar ⅔ cups Packed Light Brown Sugar 2 whole Large Eggs 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla 3-¼ cups All-purpose Flour 4 packages (1 Oz. Packets, NOT Sugar-free) Hot Chocolate Mix 1 teaspoon Salt 1-¼ teaspoon Baking Soda 1 cup Each White, Milk, And Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, set aside....
Ingredients 1/4 cup espresso 1/4 cup hot water 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1 prepared (2-pound) devil’s food cake, cut into 2-inch cubes 6 cups vanilla ice cream, softened 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Bittersweet chocolate shavings, for garnish Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce Preparation In a small bowl, stir together espresso, hot water, and sugar. Stir to combine; set aside. In the bottom of a 3 1/2-quart trifle dish, place an even layer of cake cubes, cutting pieces to fit as necessary....
Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 large eggs, beaten 1 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained 1 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts) 6 medium ripe bananas mashed Cream Cheese Icing 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter softened 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted...
Ingredients 2 ounces (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup cake flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 1 cup large walnut pieces 2 eggs Preparation Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter and flour an 8 or 9 inch springform pan. Melt chocolate and butter in double boiler; stir in the vanilla....
Ingredients 8oz imitation crab meat ( or ham, veggies, bacon, tuna, etc…) 1/2 cup Shredded Mexican blend cheese 1/2 cup shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese 1 3oz package cream cheese (cubed) 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions 2 cups Milk 1 cup Bisquick 3/4 t. salt dash of nutmeg 4 eggs Preparation Heat oven to 400. Lightly grease a 10" pie plate or 8" square plate. Mix Crab, onions, and shredded cheeses in pie plate....
Ingredients 1 (15 oz) can reduced sodium chickpeas, rinsed and drained. 1/2 cup light sour cream 1/4 cup chutney or apricot jam, chopped 1/4 cup French’s Classic Yellow Mustard 2 tsp curry powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (opt) Preparation Blend beans, sour cream, jam, mustard, curry powder and salt in food processor until smooth. Stir in cilantro. Spoon into serving bowl. Serve with crackers of cut-up vegetables.
Ingredients 1 pound green beans, trimmed 1/4 cup (when ground) almonds 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large garlic clove 2 teaspoons kosher salt Preparation Blanch green beans in boiling water for about 4 minutes and drain. Rinse under cold water to stop cooking. While beans are cooking use food processor to grind almonds, garlic, salt and olive oil to almost a paste. Saute over med-low heat until garlic and almonds are fragrant....
Ingredients FOR THE GARLIC CHIVE PUREE 1 bunch Chinese garlic chives, chopped into 1" pieces 1 teaspoon baking soda* FOR THE BASE 1 lb potatoes (preferably yukon gold), cut in to thin 1/2" x 1/8" pieces 1 onion, sliced thin 2 shallots, sliced thin 1 garlic clove, minced 1 rib celery, sliced thin 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 quart chicken stock, preferably homemade 1/4 cup white wine...
