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Ingredients 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (the best quality you can get) 1/4 cup chopped scallions (, white part only) 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts Preparation 1 Combine oil, scallions, parsley, cilantro, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, turmeric and cayenne pepper in the container of a food processor....

Ingredients FISH 4 tuna steaks, about 1" thick 4 T herbes de Provence 1/4 cup olive oil sea salt and freshly ground pepper SAUCE VIERGE 1/2 Cup evoo zest of 1 lemon 2 T freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 small shallot, minced 1/2 garlic clove, minced 3 T chopped parsley Preparation SAUCE Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Season to taste...

Ingredients 1 head of cabbage-sliced fine 2 yellow or white onions-sliced ½ cup of water 2 Tbls of butter 2 Tbls of olive oil 16 oz of egg noodles 1Tbls caraway seed salt and pepper to taste Preparation Boil the noodles in a large pot with salted water until then are al dente, while the pasta is cooking make the cabbage mixture. Cabbage mixture Melt the 2 Tbls of butter with the olive oil in a large sauté pan add the onions and sauté until they are lightly caramelized....

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cups butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cups canned pumpkin 3/4 cups semi sweet chocolate chips 3/4 cups chopped walnuts (optional) Preparation preheat oven to 350 grease 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan Combine flour, soda, spices & salt in small bowl....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons margarine or butter 1 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets 1 1/2 cups fresh cauliflower florets 1 cup julienne-cut (2x1/4x1/4-inch) carrots 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation Melt margarine in large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add broccoli, cauliflower and carrots; stir to coat with margarine. Cover; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally....

Ingredients 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped (1 cup) 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or oil 1 package (8.5 oz) ready-to-serve jasmine rice 1 can (15 oz) black-eyed peas, drained 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Chopped fresh parsley, if desired Preparation In large skillet, cook onion in bacon drippings over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden. Stir in rice and black-eyed peas. Cook 5 minutes, stirring gently, until thoroughly heated....

Ingredients 1 strip bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces 1 small onion, diced 1 large celery stalk, diced 1/2 green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, diced 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 cans (15 ounces each) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 cups cooked white rice Preparation In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes....

Ingredients tostadas refried beans (try low fat or fat free?) grated cheese (cheddar or monterey jack) jar of jalepeno slices (or fresh) sliced black olives (optional) shredded lettuce sour cream (try low fat or fat free?) salsa or pico de gallo Preparation oven to 357 degrees First heat beans in microwave or on stovetop -now spread a tostada with a layer of hot beans and place on a cookie sheet, cover the beans with a little cheese and set another tostada on top....

Ingredients 1 stick butter, softened 1 package cream cheese, softened 1/2 small onion grated 1 Tbs. Anchovy paste 1 Tbs. Hungarian sweet Paprika Preparation Mix all ingredients until smooth. Serve with crackers or bread

Ingredients 1.5 cups of Kefir 1 avocado (1.5 for a thicker dressing) chopped basil and cilantro (to taste) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove 1 teaspoon salt Preparation Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients 1 loaf olive bread (about 1 pound), cut into 1-inch slices 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling Coarse salt 8 ounces burrata or fresh ricotta 1 pound asparagus, trimmed 1/2 cup radish sprouts Red-pepper flakes Preparation Heat grill to medium-high. Brush both sides of bread slices with 1/2 cup oil. Grill until golden and charred in spots, about 1 minute each side. Season with salt....

Ingredients 2 1/2 lbs Asparagus, trimmed 8 Tbs Extra-virgin olive oil 1 large sweet onion (Vadalia) 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar 2 Tsp chopped fresh thyme 3 Oz. blue cheese crumble (3/4 cup) 1/4 Cup pine nuts, toasted Preparation Heat a gas grill to medium. Put the asparagus on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with 2 Tbs. of the oil, and season with 1/2 tsp salt and a few generous grinds of pepper....

Ingredients 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust Cooking spray 1 can (8 oz) pizza sauce (1 cup) 2 cups torn fresh baby spinach leaves 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz) Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 18x12-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil; place on large cookie sheet. Spray foil with cooking spray. Unroll dough onto sprayed foil. Starting at center, press out dough into 14x10-inch rectangle....

Ingredients 2 Tbsp Olive oil 2 Medium Zucchini 1 Lemon, separated 1 cup flaked Smoked Salmon ¼ cup diced Celery 3 Tbsp diced Cucumber 2 Tbsp chopped Scallions 8oz. Cream Cheese ½ cup Sour Cream 1 tsp Cracked Pepper 2 tsp Fresh Dill 1/2 tsp Salt ½ tsp Sage 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley Preparation Slice the zucchini diagonally into ½ inch circles. Cut the lemon in half, thinly slicing one half and cutting these slices in half....

Ingredients 3 small ripe avocados, halved, pitted, and pulp scooped from skins 1/2 tablespoon of sea salt 1 tablespoon of diced onion 1 small red Serrano chile or green jalapeno chile, seeded and finely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 1 teaspoon sour cream 3 tablespoons diced tomato Preparation In a small bowl, combine the avocado pulp and salt and mash coarsely with a fork. Add the onion, chile, cilantro, lime juice, and sour cream; mix well....

Ingredients Fresh medium sized straberries Prosciutto Havarti cheese Preparation Cut retacuglar pieces of prosciutto and place on a baking sheet. Place a small square of havarti on each of the prosciutto pieces and broil just until melted. Place half a straberry on the chese, wrap the prosciutto wings over and secure with a tooth pick. Bon appetit!

Ingredients 6 - 8 ripe California avacados 1 3/4 cup Pace Picante sauce (choose mild, medium, or hot bottles your choice) 1 - 2 teaspoon cilantro 1 small vine-ripened tomato 1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice Preparation In a large bowl, scoop out avacados with a spoon and place in. Next, add Pace sauce in and mix in until just turning brown.After, chop parsley on cutting board until pieces are no bigger than your thumb (the more coarsely chopped, the better!...

Ingredients 1 sleeve saltine crackers 1 cup butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 cups chocolate chips 1 cup chopped almonds, toasted Preparation Preheat oven to 350* Spray cookie sheet with Pam. Lay crackers out on cookie sheet. Melt butter and brown sugar in med pan on med heat. Stirring often, heat the mixture for 3-5 minutes until it turns into a nice caramel-colored sauce. Pour this mixture over the crackers until they are completely covered....

Ingredients 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup honey 3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tablespoons mustard 1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup olive oil 8 boneless chicken breasts -nonstick cookong spray Preparation In a small bowl, whisk together Worcestershire sauce, honey, soy sauce, garlic, mustard, orange juice and olive oil. Place 3/4 of the marinade in a 1-gallon resealable plastic storage bag; add chicken and seal bag....

Ingredients Bittersweet chocolate: 1 cup Unsalted butter: 6 Tablespoons Sugar: 1/4 cup Eggs: 2 All-purpose flour: 1/4 cup Raspberries: 8 Vanilla ice-cream: optional Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In the top of a double boiler or in the microwave on medium heat, combine chocolate, butter and sugar until just about melted. Slowly add eggs and whisk until well combined. Add flour and mix again. Lightly grease four 4-ounce disposable aluminum cups or ramekins with baking spray....