Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 cups diced eggplant 1 cup chopped Italian plum tomatoes 1 (15-oz.) can Old El Paso™ or Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed 2 tablespoons Italian tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 4 (4 to 5-inch) portobello mushroom caps (stems removed) 2 oz. (1/2 cup) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese...
Ingredients 3/4 cup red currents 1 pt.yellow cherry tomatoes 2 Tablespoons pink peppercorns 1 Tablespoons black sesame seeds 2 handfuls of green lettace leaves 5 sprigs lemon thyme 1 tsp. fresh ground sea salt 2 Tablespoons wild honey 2 Tablespoons evoo 2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lime, lemon or orange juice Preparation Slice into halves 1 pint yellow cherry tomatoes and put in a small bowl with 2 Tablespoons EVOO and 1 tsp sea salt to marinate with leaves of fresh lemon thyme....
Ingredients 6 med red potatoes Butter salt and pepper seasoned salt dried parslay dried rosemary (crumbled) dried red pepper Preparation 6 med red potatoes scrub clean prick with a fork put in microwave 5-8 minutes Check for doneness - undercook slightly. Do not over cook. Remove from micro and slice in half. Take same knife and cross-hatch, being careful not to slice through the potato. Rub butter over top of potato Sprinkle with any or all of the following: salt and pepper seasoned salt dried parslay...
Ingredients 1 whole chicken (4 1/2 pounds), cut into 8 pieces with the backbone, plus 8 extra wings (1 1/2 pounds) 4 large sprigs parsley 2 large sprigs thyme 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, plus freshly ground black pepper for seasoning 1 small onion, diced (1 cup) 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch rounds (1 cup) 1/2 stalk celery, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices (1/2 cup)...
Ingredients 4 boneless chicken breasts, skinned 1 stick butter ***see below for the “healthy” butter 1 sleeve Ritz Crackers (I use the whole wheat kind) Preparation Preheat the oven to 350. Crush Ritz crackers on wax paper. Line the bottom of baking dish with crushed crackers. Melt butter in a bowl. Roll chicken breasts in butter, then roll in Ritz crackers and place in baking dish. Bake 40-45 minutes or until done....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano leaves 2 whole dried chiles de arbol, crumbled, or 3/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for dish 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), rinsed, patted dry, split, and flattened 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips...
Ingredients 2 teaspoons margarine or butter 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves 1/2 teaspoon chicken-flavor instant bouillon 2 cups cubed (1/2-inch) peeled parsnips 1 cup cubed (1/2-inch) seeded peeled butternut squash 1 cup cubed (1/2-inch) peeled rutabaga Preparation Melt margarine in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add all remaining ingredients; mix well. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally....
Ingredients 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 2 lb ground beef 1 jar (16 oz) salsa (2 cups) 1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup corn tortilla chips, crushed 2 cups shredded lettuce 1 cup diced tomato (1 medium) 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)...
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water 3 tablespoons light corn syrup 6 large egg whites, room temperature Pinch of salt Pinch of cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation Bring sugar, water, and corn syrup to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook, undisturbed, until syrup registers soft-ball stage (238 degrees) on a candy thermometer. Meanwhile, whisk egg whites with a mixer on low speed until foamy....
Ingredients 4 cups fresh raspberries 1/3 cup sugar 3 tbsp. flour 3/4 cup quick cooking oats 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup flour 1/4 cup cold butter- cut into small pieces Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Gently toss raspberries with granulated sugar and 3 tbs. flour. Place in greased individual baking dishes. Combine oats, brown sugar and 1/3 cup flour then add butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Spinkle over the berries....
Ingredients Ingredients 1 pound cheese ravioli 6 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, chopped 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning 3 cups arugula 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves, divided 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature Preparation Directions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat....
Ingredients 3 cups distilled white vinegar 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces A few whole cloves A few whole allspice 1 small dried chili 1 star anise, optional 2 dried bay leaves A few whole black peppercorns 2 medium red onions, (about 1 pound) Preparation To make the brine: In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, dried chili, star anise, bay leaves, and peppercorns....
Ingredients 1 package (16 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Ready to Bake!™ Sugar Cookie Dough (24 Count) 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons unsweetened baking cocoa 1 1/2 tablespoons red food color Preparation Bake 1 package Pillsbury™ Ready to Bake!™ chocolate chip cookies with Hershey’s® chocolate chips or sugar cookies as directed on package. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool 15 minutes....
Ingredients 6 cups cannellini beans (washed and drained) ¼ cup olive oil 2 cups diced zucchini 1½ cups diced onion 1 cup diced celery ½ cups diced carrots 1 cup diced pancetta (~¼ cup) 3 Tb minced garlic ½ head of savoy cabbage washed and cut into 1" chunks 2 cups crushed Italian tomatoes w juice ½ cup chopped fresh basil 2 cups spinach leaves (or escarole) 10 cups chicken broth...
Ingredients 1 10oz pkg Rice Noodles cooked 8 large Scallops (cut into 1/2" strips 1 cup brocolli crowns in small pieces 6 baby carrots cut into (julienne strips 1/4") 1 bunch green onions (chopped 5 dried apricots (chopped into 1/4 inch cubes 4 Tbs sesame oil 2 Tbs sesame seeds 1 6oz jar peanut sauce chili peppers to taste Preparation Prepare rice noodles and set aside. Saute Onions, carrots and brocolli in sesame oil and set aside....
Ingredients 2 cans shoepeg corn (drained) 1 can blackeyed peas (drained) 1 can black beans (drained) 1 C. Italian dressing 1 C. Catalina dressing 2 T. Fresh chopped cilantro 4 Roma Tomatoes (diced) 1 large white onion (diced) 2 Jalapenos (diced-with seeds removed) Preparation Combine ingredients. I think shoepeg corn is just white corn – I’ve substituted it when I couldn’t find shoepeg corn on the shelf. Be careful handling the jalapenos....
Ingredients 4 large or 8 small figs 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese per fig ¼ ~ ½ teaspoon Lemon Myrtle* ½ cup grape nectar macadamia nut pieces (toasted) for garnish (* Can be found at: www.dining-downunder.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=33 ) Preparation Trim the fat end of each fig so that the fruit stands up-right. Cut the thin end with a cross to open up the figs but still keeping them in one piece. Mix the Oz Lemon into the ricotta, preferably at least 2 hours before serving as this allows the flavours to really penetrate the cheese....
Ingredients olive oil salt black pepper Arborio rice garlic, smashed chicken or vegetable broth butter Parmesan cheese, grated fresh mushrooms: chanterelles, shiitakes, golden oaks, cremini, or whatever else is available Preparation Clean the mushrooms and separate the hats from the stems. Slice the hats, chop the stems, and set aside. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté a clove of garlic over medium heat until golden. Remove garlic, add the sliced mushroom hats and sauté over high heat....
Ingredients 1 whole chicken, 3 to 4 pounds, trimmed of excess fat 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Put a cast-iron skillet on a low rack in the oven and heat the oven to 500 degrees. Rub the chicken all over with the oil and sprinkle it generously with salt and pepper. When the oven and skillet are hot, carefully put the chicken in the skillet, breast side up....
Ingredients 12 thin asparagus spears, ends snapped off 2 fillets salmon, 5 ounces each 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp salt Freshly ground pepper 2 cups mixed salad greens 3 tbsp chicken broth 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp minced fresh dill Preparation Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place asparagus spears in one side of a shallow greased roasting pan. Arrange salmon fillets, skin-side down, next to asparagus. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the oil over asparagus and salmon; sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon of the salt and pepper to taste....
