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Ingredients 2 whole lemons, washed, seeded, and chopped 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, leaves removed 5 to 6 garlic cloves, peeled 1 tablespoon coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 to 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 boneless leg of lamb, butterflied, boned, and cut to lay flat (about 5 pounds) Preparation Place the chopped lemon, rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a food processor. A blender can also be used, if done in batches....

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds cipollini onions 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon thyme 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar Salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the cipollini until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and cool under cold running water. Trim and peel the onions and pat dry. Transfer the onions to a large ovenproof skillet and stir in the olive oil, thyme leaves, and sugar and 1/4 cup of the sherry vinegar....

Ingredients 5-6 Ears of Sweet Corn on the Cobbs or frozen package kernels 6 Plum Roma Tomatoes 1 Large Jicama 1 tblsp Chopped Clintros juice of 2 Limes 1/8tsp paprika pinch of Cumin 2 jalapenos, seeded Season to taste…Salt Garnish: with Cilantro Preparation Roast corn on cobb in the oven or char broiled until slightly toated. Let rest and cool in the refrigration. While it’s cooling down dice the Roma Tomatoes into 1/2inch....

Ingredients 1 cup long-grain white rice 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 lemon, thinly sliced 6 sprigs fresh thyme 4 scallions, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1-inch pieces 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 pound frozen large peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed. 1/2 teaspoon paprika Preparation Heat oven to 450 degrees. Cook the rice according to the package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the bell pepper, lemon, thyme, scallions, crushed red pepper, 1 tablespoon of the oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper....

Ingredients Salad: 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 5 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon salt, plus more as needed 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 cup raw green pumpkin seeds (also known as pepitas) 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup chopped scallions (green and white) 1 cup julienned roasted red pepper...

Ingredients Meatballs: · 2 lbs of ground beef: Recommend 90/10 · 1 lbs of sausage: recommend sweet or hot Italian, Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage is great as well. · 2 eggs · 1.5 cups of bread crumbs (either Italian style or stale bread) · ¾ tsp salt · ¾ tsp pepper · 3/4 cup of parm cheese · ½ tsp red pepper (optional) Sauce: · 4 large cans of crushed tomatoes...

Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sage, Rubbed 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Black Pepper, Coarse Grind 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons butter, divided 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1 pound lump crabmeat 1 cup crumbled corn bread 1 egg, lightly beaten Preparation Mix mayonnaise, cranberries and spices in small bowl; set aside. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in small skillet on medium heat....

Ingredients 1 lb of ground lean beef 1 medium onion - chopped and caramelized 1 can of cream of mushroom condensed soup 1-2 garlic cloves minced 1/2 box of fresh mushrooms sliced 1-2 cups of Beef Stock or “Better than Bullion” 1/2 cup Italian Bread Crumbs Dash of Worcestershire Sauce(optional) 1 tablespoon of vinegar 4 tablespoons of corn oil Preparation In pan with oil - Partially caramelize the onions and start to brown the mushrooms....

Ingredients 16-20 Large Shrimp 2C Mayonaise 1/2 Lemon Squeezed 1C Parmesian Cheese 1C Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs Salt Pepper Dried Dill Preparation Mix all dried seasonings and lemon juice with the mayonaise. Mix together the parmesian cheese and italian seasoned bread crumbs. Dip shrimp pieces into the mayo mixture. Coat with equal amounts of italian seasoned bread crumbs and parmesian cheese. Bake 350 degrees 8-10 minutes untill shrimp is done. Do not over bake....

Ingredients 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons ranch dressing 8 frozen chicken breasts (4 1/2 to 5 oz each) Cooking spray or vegetable oil Chopped fresh chives, if desired Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix cheese, mayonnaise and dressing; set aside. Spray or brush frozen chicken breasts with cooking spray or oil. When grill is heated, place chicken on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals....

Ingredients Crust: 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour Pinch of salt 3/4 cup butter, cold, cut into chunks 5 tablespoons ice water Filling: 4 cups fresh raspberries 1/4 cup all purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar Meringue: 5 egg whites 1 cup sugar Preparation Place flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter using your fingertips, a pastry blender, or two knives. Mixture should resemble coarse bread crumbs. Sprinkle the dough with 3 tablespoons ice water and, with your fingertips or a fork, lightly toss dough, adding another 1 or 2 tablespoons, or more, of water if necessary, just until it is moist enough to come together into a ball....

Ingredients 1 pound dried red beans, rinsed and sorted over 3 tablespoons bacon grease 1/4 cup chopped tasso, or chopped ham 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions 3/4 cup chopped celery 3/4 cup chopped green bell peppers 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Pinch cayenne 3 bay leaves 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons fresh thyme 1/2 pound smoked sausage, split in half lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces...

Ingredients 5 cups unbleached cake flour 4 tablespoons special dark cocoa powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups light buttermilk A LOT of red food coloring 2 sticks of unsalted butter (1 cup) (room temperature) 2 cups sugar 4 eggs (room temperature) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons white vinegar Icing: 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 16 ounces 1/3 fat cream cheese (room temperature) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract...

Ingredients ingredients 2 large limes 1/3 cup very thinly sliced red onion 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 small jalapeño-halved, seeded and very thinly sliced crosswise 2 tablespoons canola oil Pinch of sugar Sea salt Four 6-ounce center-cut skinless salmon fillets Freshly ground pepper Preparation directions Preheat the oven to 425°. Using a sharp knife, carefully peel the limes; be sure to remove all of the bitter white pith. Working over a bowl, cut in between the membranes to release the lime sections into the bowl....

Ingredients 1 large eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces 3/4 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice (2 cups) 4 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon thyme leaves 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese (1 1/2 ounces) Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 pound chanterelle mushrooms, thickly sliced if large One 3/4-pound bunch of Swiss chard, leaves only, coarsely chopped 1 cup chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth...

Ingredients 3 tbs red wine vinegar 3 tbs olive oil, divided 1 tsp honey 2 tbs chopped shallots 1 tbs chopped fresh parsley 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2" pieces. 1 cup sliced portobello mushrooms 1 cup button mushrooms, stems removed 1 cup cherry tomatoes 2 cups enoki mushrooms 4 cups watercress or mixed greens Preparation Preheat oven to 400 F. Whisk together vinegar, 2 tbs oil, honey, shallots, parsley and salt and pepper to taste, in small bowl; set aside....

Ingredients 2 lbs winter squash or pumpkin 1 large onion 3 leeks, white part only 3 cloves garlic Olive Oil 1 Tablespoon butter (smart balance) 2 teaspoons minced ginger 1 apple, diced 1 teaspoon curry powder 3 cups chicken broth 2 Tablespoons live juice 1 can evaporated fat free milk Salt and Pepper to taste Garnish with fresh chives Preparation *Preheat oven to 375 *Cut squash into large chunks, remove seeds and place on roasting pan face down with chunks of onion, garlic and leek *Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with kosher salt, cover with foil and roast 30 minutes *Peel vegetables and chop into large chunks *In large soup pan warm butter and saute apple,ginger with curry until soft *Add vegetables and broth and boil *Using blender, puree and retun to pot *Add milk and heat *Garnish with chives and serve with warm bread

Ingredients 2 russet potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes Kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal) and freshly ground pepper 2 large eggs, plus 2 large yolks 1/4 cup chopped scallion greens (whites reserved for another use) 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon fresh juice 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour 7 1/2 ounces red salmon (1 tin), drained and flaked, any skin and bones removed and discarded, or cold-smoked salmon 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs Vegetable oil, such as safflower, for frying Flaky sea salt, such as Jacobsen Zesty Tomato and Curried-Sour-Cream Dipping Sauces, for serving...

Ingredients a can of haricot beans (or your favorite type) a can of fish (mackerel, tuna, sardines, or your favorite) an onion 1-2 cloves of garlic a handful of parsley optionally: crushed chillies or cayenne pepper canned chopped tomatoes Preparation Chop the onion, garlic and parsley and heat up a frying pan. Put in the onions and cook them on a medium heat until they start to get tender and slightly browned....

Ingredients 4 to 6 dried porcini mushrooms 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onions 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary 8 ounces (1 cup) ground veal 4 ounces (1/2 cup) ground pork Salt (preferably gray sea salt) and freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup white wine 3/4 cup veal stock (or quality chicken stock) 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup marinara sauce or tomato puree...