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Ingredients 2 red plums, sliced 1 pint fresh raspberries 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1/2 cup fresh sweet cherries, pitted and halved 3/4 cup red grapes, halved (or sliced, if large) 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar Freshly ground black pepper Preparation Arrange plums on a platter. Scatter raspberries, strawberries, cherries, and grapes around them. In a small pot, boil vinegar until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon water....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups milk 1 cup sugar 2 1/2 cups whipping cream 1 1/2 cups uncooked short-grain Arborio rice 1 1/2 cups dried cherries 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Grated orange peel, if desired Sliced almonds, if desired Preparation Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk to simmering over medium heat. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat. In slow cooker, mix milk mixture and whipping cream with whisk....

Ingredients ngredients may vary a little according to what you have on hand. 1.5 cups of cooked sushi rice 2.5 table spoons of sushi vinegar 3 cups of Dashi (but you can you a good fish stock instead) 1 teaspoon of light soy sauce 2 cups of fish (leftover from a sushi diner) 2 eggs beaten 2 teasponns of grated fresh wasabi (this is optional) 1 tablespoon of shredded nori...

Ingredients 3/4 pounds shallots, halved and peeled 1 1/2 T. Light Olive Oil Salt and Pepper to taste 3 cups veal or beef broth 3/4 cup port wine 1 1/2 tsp. tomato paste 2 pounds beef tenderloin roase, trimmed 1 tsp. dried thyme 3 slices bacon, diced 3 T. butter 1 T. flour 4 springs watercress, for garnish Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss shallots with oil to coat. Season with S&P and roast in foil lined pan untel deep brown and very tender, stirring occasionallly…about 30 min....

Ingredients 4 bone-in pork chops, each about 1 inch thick (about 2 1/2 pounds total) Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds 1 large sweet onion, such as Vidalia, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds 1/3 cup apple-cider vinegar 1/2 cup apple cider 1 teaspoon caraway seeds 2 apples, preferably Honeycrisp, thinly sliced, seeds removed Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees....

Ingredients 2 pork tenderloins, each 10 to 12 oz., silverskin removed and trimmed of excess fat 2 tsp. white vinegar 1 Tbs. coarsely crushed fennel seeds 1 tsp. coarsely ground pepper 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. kosher salt 2 Tbs. olive oil 1 large shallot, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1/3 cup fine dried bread crumbs Preparation Rub each pork tenderloin with 1 tsp. of the vinegar, then place in a shallow baking dish....

Ingredients 6 - 12 Oven roasted chicken thighs 1 onion diced 1/2 stick butter 16 oz. mini bella mushrooms 2 - 4 cloves garlic minced 2T Creole dredge 2T tomato paste 2T Chile paste/Paprika paste 2C chicken stock 2T coarsely chopped rosemary whole wheat linguini Preparation Preheat oven to 400 Spray pam on pan that will bake and sautee Dredge chick thighs in Creole & flout Bake skin side down for 20 minutes Turn for another 20 minutes....

Ingredients Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice Champaign Mint Leaves Preparation Pour into Champaign flutes 1/3 Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice 2/3 Champaign garnish with Mint Leaf

Ingredients 1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust 1/2 cup finely crushed graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 7 tablespoons marshmallow creme 1 cup chocolate chips Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening or spray with cooking spray. Unroll pizza crust onto cookie sheet. Press out into about 14x9-inch rectangle. Bake 8 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, oats, brown sugar and melted butter; set aside....

Ingredients 1/4 cup sake, such as Dassai 50 1/4 cup mirin 1/2 cup bottled yuzu juice 1/2 cup katsuobushi (bonito flakes) 6 tablespoons soy sauce 1 (5-by-5-inch) piece kombu 10 cherry leaves Preparation Place sake and mirin in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Let boil for 30 seconds. Transfer to an airtight container along with yuzu juice, katsuobushi, soy sauce, and kombu. Cover and refrigerate for 3 weeks....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons coriander seeds 1 tablespoon mustard seeds 3/4 cup water 3 cups white balsamic vinegar 6 tablespoons coarse salt 6 tablespoons sugar 2 Vidalia onions, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise 2 red onions, peeled and thinly sliced 3 fresh bay leaves 3 sprigs fresh thyme Preparation Wash one glass 1/2-gallon jar with a lid in hot, soapy water, and rinse well. Toast coriander in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup dutch processed cocoa 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup light brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 (10 ounce) bag Hershey’s Raspberry Hugs candy 1 cup white chocolate chips Preparation

Ingredients •3/4 cup simple syrup , equal parts sugar and water •2 bottles red wine •3/4 cup brandy •1/2 cup triple sec •3/4 cup orange juice •2 oranges, sliced into thin round •2 green apples , cored and sliced thin •2 lemons , sliced into thin rounds Preparation Boil water + pour over sugar to dissolve. Cool. Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or up to 2 days....

Ingredients 1 pound sweet cherries, pitted 1 cup sugar 1 3/4 cups fresh lemon juice (about 12 lemons) Preparation Set aside 10 cherries. Stir together sugar and remaining cherries in a large bowl, and let stand until cherries release juices, about 10 minutes. Add lemon juice; stir until sugar is dissolved and liquid is bright pink. Transfer to a pitcher; stir in 6 cups cold water and reserved cherries. Serve over ice....

Ingredients 2lb Rhubarb 8 - 12 oz sugar, preferably unbleached. Sticky insides of a vanilla pod 1 litre of vodka - good quality Preparation Wash and cut rhubarb into 1" chunks. Put into a suitable container that has a lid. Add sugar, vodka, vanilla and stir round. Keep in a dark place and stir each week for about 6 wks. Then, strain and bottle.

Ingredients 4 X 220g ribeye steak / scotch fillet 20g Yakajirri (dried bush tomato)* 1 bunch broccolini (or conventional broccoli) 100g shitake mushrooms 100ml beef jus / sauce 6g ground wattleseed* 4 sprigs watercress (* Can be found at: www.dining-downunder.com/shop/ ) Preparation Heat a medium sized pan or flat BBQ plate to medium hot (not super-heated and smoking). In a saucepan, add the pre-made jus or start with a good quality stock and reduce it down by boiling it until thick; add the wattleseed at any time and let it boil....

Ingredients 320 gr carnaroli rice (if carnaroli is not available, you can use arborio instead) 175 gr fresh spinach 700 ml home made vegetable stock 60 gr grated parmesan cheese 1/2 onion 1 garlic clove, crushed 40 gr extra virgin olive oil knob of butter salt and pepper Preparation Blanch the spinach and then chop it finely. In a pan, pour in some extra virgin olive oil and cook the crushed garlic clove, until brown....

Ingredients 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces 4 ounces cream cheese 2 tablespoons buttermilk, chilled 1/4 cup apricot jam 1 egg white, lightly beaten 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts, such as walnuts, hazelnuts, or almonds 1/4 cup sanding sugar 1/4 cup golden raisins, chopped 1/4 cup dark raisins, chopped 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped 1/4 cup granulated sugar Pinch of nutmeg 1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate morsels Preparation Place the flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until combined....

Ingredients 1 4-ounce can tomato paste, no salt 4 tablespoons Dr. Fuhrman’s Raw Almond Butter 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 cup unsweetened soy milk 3 tablespoons ketchup, low sodium Preparation Blend all ingredients together. Works well as a sauce for steamed leafy greens; as a condiment spread for lettuce, tomato, and avocado pita pocket sandwiches; and as a salad dressing.

Ingredients Ingredients for the topping: 4 - 5 ripe tomatoes preferably from the market or large bunch of cherry tomatoes olive oil fleur du sel (or ground sea salt) 1 soup spoon of dried oregano Preheat the oven to 160°. Coarsely chop the tomatoes and put them in an ovenproof dish. Drizzle olive oil over the tomatoes and add the salt and oregano. Slowly roast the tomatoes in the oven until completely wilted....