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Ingredients 4 large boneless/skinless chicken breasts 1 c reduced-fat itallian dresing (bottled/store-bought) 1/4 c extra virgin olive oil 4 large ripe tomatoes seeded and diced 1 large bunch fresh basil chopped 1 to 2 cloves garlic minced 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Sea salt and fresh pepper to taste 1(4oz)pakage of goat cheese Preparation Marinate chicken breasts in itallian dressing for 2 to 3 hours. While chicken is marinating, prepare fresh bruschetta in a medium glass bowl by combining extra virgin olive oil with next 5 ingredients....

Ingredients 30 Jal. Peppers 1 cube Cream Cheese 1 cup grated Cheese (any flavor, we like Colby Jack) 5 lb Bacon (not cooked) Preparation Wash each pepper, cut in half (do NOT cut though stem)and de-seed each one. Fill each side of peppers with either cream cheese or grated cheese. Put half together and wrap a piece of bacon around it, secure with a toothpick. Place on HOT grill, turn as bacon cooks....

Ingredients 3 medium Summer squash, 1 T olive oil, 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese, 8 slices whole grain bread, toasted, light mayonnaise, 3 garden tomatoes, 8 slices cooked turkey bacon, Preparation Slice summer squash diagonally in 1/2 inch slabs. Brush with olive oil and cook on grill until soft inside and lightly browned on both sides. Place sharp cheddar slices on top and continue grilling until cheese is melted. Place on toasted bread, spread lightly with mayonnaise, and top with fresh tomato slices and cooked turkey bacon....

Ingredients 1/4 cup fruity olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped scallions 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 2 cloves garlic minced 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon fennel seeds crushed freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 1/2 lbs tuna 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces 1 red onion, cut into 8 wedges Preparation whisk marinade ingredients together in a bowl until smooth. add the tuna, fennel and red onion and turn in marinade....

Ingredients For the Main Bars: 5 cups rice cereal (crispies are the best) 5.5 cups or one bag of marshmallows (or one large container marshmallow fluff) 3 tbsp butter, melted For the “add-ons”, set-aside: 1 c mini marshmallows 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips For the Topping: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips for melting 1/4 cup white chocolate shavings for topping Mint crumbles or mint candy bits for topping. Preparation Make the Main Bars: Prep and set-aside a large baking sheet with a 1 to 2 inch lip by buttering or lining with parchment paper or waxed paper....

Ingredients 2 ducks (about 5 pounds each) Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1/2 cup celery leaves, chopped 2 small carrots, chopped 1 small onion, quartered 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved 1 small bunch fresh thyme 1 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 3 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves Sprigs of thyme to garnish the ducks Preparation Remove the fat from the ducks’ cavities and cut off the extra skin on the tail end....

Ingredients 4 cups milk 7 teaspoons unsulphured molasses 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice Pinch of coarse salt 14 dates, pitted Preparation In a medium saucepan, heat milk, molasses, spices, and salt over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Chop dates in a blender as finely as possible. Add about 1 cup milk mixture; blend, scraping down sides to be sure all dates have been pureed....

Ingredients Preparation Step 2 Cut lettuce in half through stem end. Tear apart into large pieces. Arrange on a platter and scatter onion, provolone, mozzarella, and peperoncini over, nestling in among leaves. Drizzle with dressing to coat to your liking (you’ll probably have some extra) and top with more black pepper. Related Video

Ingredients 2 boneless lamb loins, fat caps trimmed to 1/4 inch, patted dry 2 tablespoons coriander seeds 2 tablespoons cumin seeds 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, plus sprigs for grilling 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Preheat grill for direct-heat cooking, or build a fire and burn down wood until only red coals and gray ash remain....

Ingredients 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh oregano 4 large garlic cloves, chopped 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 2 (2-lb.) boneless beef sirloin steaks (1 inch thick) 4 red bell peppers, halved, seeded Preparation GRILL DIRECTIONS: Heat grill. In food processor bowl with metal blade or blender container, combine oil and vinegar....

Ingredients 2 1/2 c. flour 1 t. baking powder 2 eggs - room temp 12 oz. sour cream - room temp 2 T sugar 1/4 t. salt 1 t. vanilla 1 1/4 c.peanut oil to fry 1 c. powdered sugar Preparation Mix all ingredients, in large bowl, but the oil and powdered sugar. Mixture will be soft. Heat oil until a 1" cube of bread is golden brown in about a minute....

Ingredients 4 cups old fashioned oats 1/2 cup wheat germ 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt (optional) 1/3 cup vegetable oil 4 tablespoons honey 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup raisins Preparation 1 In a large bowl, combine the oats, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, pecans, brown sugar and salt (if using); mix well. 2 In another bowl, mix the oil, honey, water and vanilla....

Ingredients 3 lbs beef loin, cut into 6 individual pieces 1 onion, sliced thinly 1 sliced shallot 4 bay leaves 3 sticks cinnamon 4 ribs celery 1 head garlic, whole cloves 1 small head of cabbage Marinade 4 tbsp garlic olive oil 2 tbsp sugar 3 tbsp cider vinegar pepper to taste 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tbsp kosher salt 1 ½ tbsp mustard seeds 1 tsp ground cloves ½ tsp ground ginger...

Ingredients 1 sleeve of Saltine crackers 1 stick butter 1 stick margarine 3/4 cup brown sugar 12oz semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 bag heath chips Reynolds foil wrap wax paper Preparation Preheat oven to 425 Line rimmed cookie sheet with foil Place Saltine crackers in a row on sheet In sauce pan melt margarine, butter and brown sugar, bring to boil Immediately pour mixture on top of crackers, spread quickly Bake for 5 minutes As soon as they come out of oven sprinkle chocolate chips on top....

Ingredients Onion Strings: 1 whole large onion 2 cups buttermilk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon salt 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 quart peanut or canola oil black pepper Green Beans: 2 pounds green beans, ends removed and beans snapped in half 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 pound button mushrooms, cleaned and diced 1 & 1/2 cup sliced shallots 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1/2 cup dry white wine...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups "00" flour, plus more as needed 1 1/2 cups semolina flour Kosher salt 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing and serving Preparation On a clean work surface or in a large bowl, combine both flours and 1 teaspoon salt. Make a well in center; add 1 cup warm water and oil. Using a fork and whisking outward from the center of well, gradually incorporate flour mixture into liquid until a ragged dough forms....

Ingredients 3 1/2 cups warm water (about 110 degrees) 3 tablespoons honey 2 envelopes active dry yeast (1/4 ounce each) 1 1/2 pounds (about 4 1/2 cups) bread flour, plus more for dusting 1 1/2 pounds (about 4 1/2 cups) whole-wheat flour 5 ounces (about 1 cup) wheat germ 2 tablespoons coarse salt Vegetable oil, for bowl, pans, and plastic wrap 1 large egg yolk 1 tablespoon heavy cream Preparation Combine warm water, honey, and yeast in a large liquid measuring cup; stir until yeast dissolves....

Ingredients 4 cups of milk 6 Hershey Chocolate mini bars 5 tbs of chocolate syrup 5 tbs of butterscotch Preparation Boil the milk, then add the chocolate bars. Remove from the heat once they are all melted and pour into cups. Next add the butterscotch and chocolate, and stir. Serve warm

Ingredients 3 Tablespoons olive oil 1 small Onion chopped 3 bunches of Turnip Greens chopped (actual any greenswill work-Cut the stems out of each leaf) 2 32 oz chicken stock Salt and Pepper to taste Preparation Heat the olive oil. cook the chopped onion until transparent. Pour in all the chicken stock. Turn eye off and let season while chopping greens. Put the Greens in the pot and bring to a boil....

Ingredients 1/3 cup pineapple juice 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 Tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce Juice of one lime 4 (6-8 oz.) tuna steaks 1 cup chopped fresh plums 1 cup chopped fresh peaches 1/2 cup chopped fresh pineapple 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 Tablespoons minced fresh mint Preparation Combine first four ingredients. Arrange tuna steaks in shallow glass dish; pour pineapple juice mixture over steaks....