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Ingredients 4 beets, trimmed, leaving 1 inch of stems attached 1/4 cup minced shallot 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Wrap each beet individually in aluminum foil, and place onto a baking sheet. Bake beets in preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, 45 minutes to 1 hour....

Ingredients 1 pound okra Salt to taste 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Fresh thyme leaves to taste (optional) Freshly ground pepper Preparation Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Rinse the okra, and drain on a kitchen towel. The okra should be dry. Trim away the stem ends and the tips, just the very ends, and then place the okra in a large bowl. Salt to taste, and toss with the olive oil until coated....

Ingredients 1/2 boneless pork loin (5 1/4 to 6 pounds), rolled and tied 3 tablespoons dry mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 cups sparkling or regular apple cider 2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar Preparation Rinse pork and pat dry. Rub mustard over it and season with the salt and pepper and place in a large nonreactive pan. Pour cider and vinegar over and refrigerate, turning often, for at least 3 hours or up to overnight....

Ingredients 1 cup Polenta 3 cups Water 3 tbsn Salt 8 Roma Tomatoes 2 cloves Garlic 2 tbsn Olive Oil 1/2 cup finely chopped Mission Figs 1 cup Port Wine Preparation In a medium sauce pan wisk polenta water and 1 tbsn of salt over medium heat. Wisk every 2 minutes until polenta comes to a boil. While polenta mixture is waiting to boil halve 8 roma tomatoes and 2 garlic cloves and place on baking sheet....

Ingredients Roasted Veggies: 1 eggplant, diced 3 orange, red or yellow bell peppers, diced 4 carrots, diced 4 green zucchini, diced 4 yellow squash, diced 6 cloves of garlic, leave the skins on for roasting Olive oil Dried italian seasoning, to taste Ricotta mixture: 1 16 oz container of low fat ricotta cheese 3-4 tbsp mozzarella cheese, grated 3-4 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated 1 clove of garlic, minced 1 egg...

Ingredients 5-6 eggplants, sliced lengthwise, 1/8" thick Olive oil For the filling: 8 cups fine, dried breadcrumbs 2 large onions, diced 2 cups chopped, sweet basil 1 1/8 cups grated Romano cheese 2 tbs. olive oil Salt and pepper Grated Romano cheese Use your favorite tomato sauce with basil and garlic or make your own: 2 12-ounce cans tomato paste 2 tbs. olive oil 14-20 sweet basil leaves 7-8 cloves of garlic, whole...

Ingredients 1/2 cup dried red rose petals (make sure no sprays were used) 2 tablespoons dried lemon balm 1 tablespoon dried rosemary Preparation Mix well. Use 1 teaspoon for each cup and pour boiling water over the herbs, then strain after 5 minutes or so. Sweeten as desired.

Ingredients 3 cups of whole nuts (I use almonds 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup burbon 2TBS water 2TBS dried Rosemary 2 tsp ground cumin 1tsp course salt 1/4 cayenne (I use more than this, but I like the bite!) Preparation Toast nuts in a preheated 375 oven. This will take about 15-20 min, depending on the type of nut. Shake the pan occasionally to keep them from burning on the bottom....

Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 1 Tbsp orange juice juice of 1 lime dash of tequila 1 1/2 Tbsp white wine(optional) 3 cloves garlic (chopped) 1 small habanero (chopped) dash sea salt 2 Tbsp cilantro cherry tomatoes 1 lb salmon filet(s) Preparation wisk together all ingredients except tomatoes pour half of the marinade into ziplock back with fish, place in fridge for 2 hours place salmon on foil and grill during grilling, splash with marinade halfway through grilling, add cherry tomatoes to salmon optional, after plating, pour marinade over salmon to taste top with fresh cilantro to taste Related Video

Ingredients Salmon fillets butter phylo pastry brie cheese maple syrup Preparation Melt butter and with a pastry brush, brush both sides of pastry, keep damp cloth on remainder of pastry to keep from drying out. Place salmon piece on one end of pastry and put a slice of brie cheese over it, drizzle with syrup and roll and tuck in edges. Do this with the remainder of salmon and pastry. Put on cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup canned salmon, drained and flaked 1 (9-inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust 3 large eggs 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon dried dill weed 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Preparation Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes....

Ingredients 2/3 cup plain yogurt 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice 4 teaspoons curry powder 2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 4 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil 2 2/3 cups quinoa (15 ounce)* 2 pounds (2 large) firm-ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (2 cups) 2 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 fresh jalapeño chile, seeded (if desired for less heat) and minced...

Ingredients 30 chocolate-covered graham cracker cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups crumbs) 1 quart (4 cups) vanilla ice cream, slightly softened 1 pint (2 cups) raspberry sherbet, slightly softened 1 (4-oz.) container (1 1/2 cups) frozen whipped topping, thawed 1/2 cup cranberry juice cocktail 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/4 cup crème de cassis or cranberry juice cocktail 1 (12-oz.) pkg. frozen raspberries without syrup, thawed Preparation Heat oven to 375°F....

Ingredients 4 T oil 1 small sliced red onion 1 small sliced red pepper 1 T red curry paste 1/2 t ginger 1/2 t chopped garlic 1 small chinese egg plant sliced boc choisliced, separate green leaves from white stems 2 lime leaves 1/2 t fine chopped lemon grass 2 cans of coconut cream 27 Oz of veggie or chicken stock 1 T fish sauce 2 T soya sauce 1 T sesame oil...

Ingredients 2 cups red lentils 1 cup fine bulghur wheat 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Herbamare 3 onions, cut into small dice 1 large red pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into chunks 1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion Preparation In a medium saucepan, combine lentils and 5 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat....

Ingredients 3 red onions, julienned 1oz olive oil (not e.v) 1/2C sugar 2T honey to taste salt and pepper Preparation Method sweat onions in olive oil (10 minutes) no color on onion, but very soft add sugar and honey add vinegar and cook slow on low until thick, (20 minutes)

Ingredients 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 14 tablespoons sugar 6 tablespoons cool unsalted butter, cut into chunks (see Cake-Baking Tips) 2 large eggs, at room temperature (see Cake-Baking Tips), separated 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 ounce red food coloring, (see Ingredient note) (optional) 1 cup nonfat buttermilk 12 ounces soft light cream cheese...

Ingredients 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, rinsed salt and pepper to taste 1-2 small onion, quartered lemon (optional) 1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary Roasting vegetables (carrots, potatoes, parsnips, etc.) and can of chicken stock Preparation Brine bird in saltwater for no less than one hour. Pat dry. Stuff cavity full with rosemary, kosher salt, garlic cloves, lemon halves and onion quarters. Rub outside with olive oil, sprinkle outside with rosemary, garlic, and fresh ground pepper....

Ingredients The horseradish cream: 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons peeled and finely grated horseradish root (about 1/2 ounce horseradish root) or substitute prepared horseradish – Salt and pepper to taste The rosemary biscuits: 1/2 pound cold butter + 4 tablespoons melted butter to brush the scones 4 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary...

Ingredients 1 thick cut (1 1/2 inch) 1 lb filet wild-caught Alaskan king salmon 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil For sauce: half a bottle of mahogany ale 2 teaspoons whole grain dijon mustard 3 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon Old Bay 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon crumbled dark chocolate 1 tablespoon grade A maple syrup 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar...