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Ingredients ice juice from one lime 3 oz pomegranate juice 4 oz berry flavored vodka 1 T sugar 4 oz club soda Preparation mix all in cocktail shaker and shake for twenty seconds. pour into sugar rimmed glass

Ingredients 2 cups nonfat milk 6 tablespoons cultured buttermilk Preparation Heat the milk in a medium saucepan until it’s slightly warm and bubbles appear around the edges. Do no allow the milk to come to a boil. Stir in the buttermilk, cover loosely, and allow the milk to stand at least 12 hours or overnight at room temperature. Regrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Stir well before using....

Ingredients 4 cups all purpose flour 2 cups water 1 packet yeast 1 T sugar 1 tsp salt (french bread loaf pan) Preparation In a medium mixing bowl, place flour, sugar, and salt. Mix together. Take one cup of water and heat in microwave for 30-45 seconds (you want it hot, but not boiling). Add yeast to water, stir and let sit for 5 minutes. Add yeast & water mixture to your flour and be ready with another cup of water....

Ingredients 2/3 c. warm water 1 tsp. active dry yeast 1 tsp. sugar 2 c. flour 1 tsp. salt, plus more fro sprinkling 2 T plain yogurt 1/4 cup butter, melted Garlic powder Preparation Whisk warm water, yeast, and sugar until dissolved. Let sit ten minutes. Add to flour and salt. Add the yogurt and half of the butter. Mix together, then turn out and knead about five minutes, or until smooth and elastic....

Ingredients 7 cups water. 7 cubes chicken bullion. 5 tablespoons soy sauce. 12 ounces sliced mushrooms (Shitake, if you wish) stir fried with carrots and onions. Two carrots diced fine and stir fried until mostly cooked. 1 onion, cut into thin rings and stir fried until mostly cooked with the carrots). (1/2 to 1 cup of broccoli florets, chopped roughly, if you wish.) 2 cups of egg noodles (low fat)....

Ingredients 14 oz can Artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 cup Asiago cheese, shredded or grated 4 drops Tabasco sauce 2 cloves Garlic, minced 1/2 cup Mayonnaise 1/2 cup Sour cream Paprika and fresh chopped parsley (optional) 2 tablespoons asiago, shredded or grated Preparation Preheat over to 350°F. Mix together artichoke hearts, cheeses, Tabasco, sour cream and mayonnaise. Put in an oven-proof casserole. Top with paprika and parsley....

Ingredients 1 16 oz pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry 2 8 oz pkg cream cheese 1 cup mayo 1 1/2 cup shredded parmesean or asiago cheese 1/3 cup shredded jack cheese 3 green onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 8 oz jar artichoke hearts, chopped zest from 1 lemon 1/4 tsp ground red pepper 2 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped Preparation Pre-heat oven to 350F Set aside 1/4 cup of parmesean and the tomatoes....

Ingredients 1/4 cup maple syrup 3-5 tablespoons brown sugar, to taste 1/2 cup fresh cranberries, chopped roughly in half or so 1/2 teaspoon or 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, to taste pinch of salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger 2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup corn meal, yellow or white 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses 1 cup buttermilk, or whole milk 1 tablespoon lemon zest 2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter for pan and topping...

Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large shallot, sliced thin 2 pounds green beans, trimmed 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped Preparation Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until softened, 1 minute. Add beans and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are spotty brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in water and 1/2 teaspoon salt, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups chopped sweet bell peppers 1 tablespoon safflower oil 1 tablespoon green Thai curry paste, such as Maesri 1 quart Basic Chicken Stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth 1 cup shredded cooked chicken 2 cups thinly sliced baby bok choy 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation In a saucepan, saute bell peppers in oil over medium-high until softened and browning in places, 4 to 5 minutes....

Ingredients –1/8+ cup olive oil –Finely grated lemon zest –1 tablespoon lemon juice –1 tablespoon thyme leaves –1 garlic clove, minced –salt & freshly ground pepper –Sliced tomato –1/2 lb. chicken breast –Fresh mozzarella –Basil leaves –Ciabatta bread, petite size, par baked (TJs) Preparation In large bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon zest & juice, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper. In 2 separate containers, use the mixture as marinade over the chicken and over the tomatoes....

Ingredients Flatbread: 1 cup warm water 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 Tbsp salt 2 2/3 cups flour 1 Tbsp or 1 pkg quick rising yeast Toppings: 2 Tbsp olive oil + 1 Tbsp 2 tsp dried dillweed 2 small ripe pears 1 large sweet onion (Vidalia) 5 oz Cambazola cheese 2 Tbsp toasted pine nuts Coarse black pepper Preparation Flatbread: Using a food processor, mix the water, oil, salt and 1 cup of flour....

Ingredients 1 egg 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1 (12 1/2-oz.) can tuna packed in water, drained, flaked 4 leaves leaf lettuce 4 burger buns, split 4 slices tomato Tartar sauce, if desired Preparation Heat grill. Beat egg in medium bowl. Add bread crumbs, onion, hot pepper sauce and tuna; mix well. Shape mixture into 4 patties, 3/4 inch thick....

Ingredients 1 large portobello mushroom, sliced thin 1 large zucchini, sliced thin 1 large yellow squash, sliced thin 1-1/2 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese 2 slices Italian focaccia bread Preparation Grill or broil vegetables for 3 to 5 minutes using olive oil spray. Place mozzarella cheese on one slice of bread, and toast until cheese is melted. Place vegetables on same side as cheese and top with second slice of bread.

Ingredients 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 3/4 cup fat-free milk 2 8-ounce packages reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 1 8-ounce package fat-free cream cheese, softened 8 ounces fat-free sour cream 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled Chocolate curls Preparation In a bowl, stir together the graham crackers and butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan....

Ingredients 1 bag (3 oz) light butter microwave popcorn 2 cups Golden Grahams™ cereal 1 1/2 cups small pretzel twists 3/4 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces 1/3 cup butter or margarine 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup light corn syrup Preparation Cut 24x12-inch sheet of waxed paper; place on work surface. Pop popcorn as directed on bag. Pour popcorn into at least 8-quart bowl or large roasting pan; remove any unpopped kernels....

Ingredients 2 c cooked brown rice ¾ tsp dried oregano ¼ c reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese 1 lb lean organic or grass-fed ground beef 2 med zucchini (1 lb), cut into thin slices 1 c bottled marinara sauce Preparation Preheat oven to 450°F. In large bowl, combine rice, oregano, and 2 tablespoons of feta. Stir in beef until combined. Scatter zucchini in 13" x 9" baking dish in single layer. Using a small ice cream scoop, shape meat mixture into sixteen 1 1/2" balls....

Ingredients 8 tablespoons olive oil Two 2 to 3 pound beef tenderloin 6 medium garlic cloves, minced 2-1/2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme 2-1/2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary 6 tablespoons Dijon mustard Bell Pepper Relish: 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, thinly sliced 2 red bell peppers, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pitted Kalamata olives 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 large garlic clove, chopped...

Ingredients 4 1/2 c chicken or duck stock 1/2c dry white wine 1t crushed saffron 3 ripe tomatoes crushed and drained 1# venison backstrap 1 duck bone out 8oz rabbit tender 6oz olive oil 3t. sweet paprika 10cloves garlic 1 1/2c pearl onions 2c scallions chopped 1/2c diced red and green peppers 2c artichoke hearts, quartered 1/2c peas 1/2c lima beans salt to taste 4 sprigs rosemary 3c short grained rice...

Ingredients 1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) broiler-fryer 1 onion, quartered 1 stalk celery, cut into pieces 1 tsp. dried whole basil 1 tsp. dried whole thyme 1 tsp. dried whole rosemary leaves, crushed 1 tsp. salt 1 bay leaf 1 c. finely chopped celery 1 c. finely chopped onion 1 c. finely chopped carrots 1 c. finely chopped potato 1/3 c. butter, melted 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 c....