Ingredients 3 small beets (about 8 ounces), with an inch of stem left on, scrubbed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup quinoa, well rinsed 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup) 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (about 1 tablespoon) 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1/3 cup snipped fresh chives, plus more for garnish 1 shallot, peeled and minced 3 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper...
Ingredients Salt and pepper 3/4 pound orecchiette 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 pound beefsteak tomatoes, diced medium 1 small garlic clove, mashed to a paste 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 ounces) 1/2 cup fresh dill or mint Preparation In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 3 minutes less than package instructions, then add beans and cook until just tender....
Ingredients 4 fillets red snapper 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil juice of 1/4 lime 1/2 cup white wine (cheap is good) dash of soy sauce pinch of pepper to taste tablespoon seasoning salt 1/4 cup fresh crushed garlic fresh parsley for garnish Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place fillets in baking dish. Pour white wine over the fillets. Pour all other liquids over the fillets before dry and other ingredients are added....
Ingredients 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1/8 teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped 2 Tablespoons sweet basil 2 or 3 fresh jalapenoes, sliced 3 medium size tomatoes, sliced 1/2 of a 10 oz package of Green Giant frozen baby peas Preparation Microwave peas according to package instructions. Mix vinegar, olive oil, onion, garlic, basil, and jalapenoes. Add cooked peas and pour over sliced tomatoes....
Ingredients 20 dried new mexico chiles 3 Tbsp. canola oil, plus more for frying 10 cloves garlic 1/4 c. fresh lime juice 1 Tbsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. sugar Salt 12 corn tortillas 2 c. grated mozzarella 2 c. grated sharp cheddar 3/4 c. finely chopped red onion 1/4 c. finely crumbled cotija cheese 3 Tbsp. creama or sour cream Preparation Soften chiles. Transfer chiles and 2 cups soaking water to a food processor; let cool....
Ingredients 4 or 5 cucumbers, sliced 1/8" thick 1 sweet onion, sliced Brine: 3 C. white sugar 1/4 C. salt 1 tsp. mustard seed 1 tsp. celery seed 3 C. white vinegar Preparation Bring white vinegar to a boil. Add sugar, salt, celery and mustard seeds. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. In a large jar, add cucumbers and onions. Pour vinegar mixture over top and stir. Cover jar and refrigerate for 4 days before eating....
Ingredients 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 1 3/4 cups white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon Jamaican ginger 3 cups grated carrots 1 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup butter, softened 6 or 7 blocks of Philadelphia cream cheese, softened 3 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract...
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds parsnips, peeled, halved crosswise then lengthwise (thicker pieces halved again) 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves (10 to 12 ounces each) 1 1/2 pounds Swiss chard, leaves coarsely torn and stalks cut into 1-inch lengths 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss parsnips with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Push parsnips to sides; place chicken in center, and season with salt and pepper....
Ingredients 2 pound carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise 1 1/2 pounds parsnips, peeled and halved lengthwise (quartered if large) 2 tablespoons olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme Preparation Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Arrange vegetables in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle oil over vegetables, and lightly toss to coat evenly. Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with thyme....
Ingredients 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) 3/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F) 1 3/4 to 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus additional for kneading and dredging Salt and pepper 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus 1 teaspoon for greasing the bowl 12 ounces robiolo cheese, at room temperature 8 ounces buffalo mozzarella, thinly sliced White truffle oil Preparation Whisk together the yeast and 1/4 cup of the water in a small bowl and let sit for 5 minutes to proof....
Ingredients 1 8 oz bag slivered almonds (1 1/3 cups) 1TB canola oil 1/4 tsp salt 1 Pillsbury Crusty French Loaf canola oil cooking spray Approx 3/4 lb manchego cheese (white cheddar may be substituted) 1 tin guava paste (in Mexican food aisle) Preparation Almond Butter: Toast almonds: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds in single layer on baking sheet. Bake approx. 8 minutes, stirring once, until lightly brown. Cool....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1 (7.25-oz.) jar roasted red bell peppers, undrained 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 3/4 lb. large sea scallops 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper Preparation Heat grill. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium saucepan over medium heat until hot....
Ingredients 1 12 oz bag of vegetable rotini 1 head of brocolli (diced) 1 head of califlower (diced) 1 medium onion (diced) 1 red bell pepper (diced) 2 cans red kidney beans (drained) Vinegarette 1/2 cup grated parmesean cheese 2 tbsp tarragon 2 cloves fresh crushed garlic 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp salt 1 jar strawberry preserves 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1 cup cider vinegar 1-1/2 cup olive oil...
Ingredients 4 6-oz. steaks (No filet here, use flat iron, sirloin flap, or hanger steak) 1 16-oz. fresh noodles (preferably egg, otherwise fettuccini; dry will also work if need be) 1 cup cream ½ lb. of dried mushrooms (prices vary greatly, choose according to your price range) 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram ½ teaspoon fresh thyme 3 cups cut and cleaned wild mushrooms (wild mushroom prices lower in the fall but white buttons work just fine too)...
Ingredients 4 hot dog buns, cut in 1-inch pieces 4 eggs 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk 3/4 cup milk 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 cup tiny marshmallows 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate pieces 5 graham cracker squares, coarsely crushed (about 1/2 cup) 2 Tbsp. milk Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 2-quart square baking dish; set aside. Place bun pieces on shallow baking sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until dry and crisp; cool....
Ingredients 2-3 slices of slab bacon cut into 1/4" bits 1 tbsp. butter 1 scallion (red onion is bolder) 4 oz. ommegang wheat beer 8 oz. wild sockeye salmon filet. liberal toss of sea salt Preparation bring bacon, butter and scallion to temp at medium high in a sauté pan just browning the bacon before adding the butter. so long as the bacon is lean, it will leave some nice residue in the pan, the beer will deglaze this residue, that is a good thing…...
Ingredients Spinach or mixed greens 1-canned salmon (deboned), tuna or chicken well drained and broken into large chunks. 1-can pitted black olives drained, diced or sliced 1-can DelMonte salt-free diced or petite tomatoes drained or vine-ripened 1-medium or large red onion sliced and seperated into rings Light Oli & Vinegar salad dressing croutons Note: Fresh, baked or grilled is always preferable to canned. When one lives far from a large town it is not always easy or possible to find fresh ingredients....
Ingredients INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup olive oil 2 large onions, chopped 3-4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 5 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup high quality chili powder 2 Tbsp. ground cumin 2 Tbsp. dried oregano 1 Tbsp. sweet paprika 1 Tbsp. hot paprika 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. turmeric 1 tsp. ground coriander seeds 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom...
Ingredients 4 each 5-6 oz. skinned salmon fillet 24 each 26-30 count peeled shrimp 4 each Bamboo skewers (soaked in water for 10-15 minutes) 8 each Fresh pineapple half moons (super sweet variety) Olive Oil Salt and pepper to taste Sweet chili sauce (choose your favorite brand, but make sure it is sweet) Preparation Brush both sides of salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. After soaking the skewers, slide 6 shrimp onto each skewer, leaving room on either end....
Ingredients 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (60 wafers) 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted 1 (3-oz.) pkg. vanilla pudding and pie filling mix (not instant) 1 1/2 cups milk 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cut into pieces 2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons orange juice 3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries 1 cup fresh raspberries Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In 13x9-inch pan, combine crust ingredients; press in bottom of pan....
