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Ingredients 1 pound carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths 1 pound shiitake or cremini mushrooms, stems trimmed 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling kosher salt and black pepper 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 cup quinoa 5 cups baby spinach (4 ounces) 1/4 cup chopped salted, roasted pistachios Preparation 1.Heat oven to 425° F. On 2 rimmed baking sheets, toss the carrots and mushrooms with the oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper....

Ingredients 2 frozen deep-dish pie crusts 1 lb ham ends 8 oz chredded swiss cheese 1 pkg frozen chopped broccoli (cooked) 1 chopped onion 2 cups light cream 6 eggs Preparation Preheat oven to 425. Beat together cream and eggs. Mix in ham, cheese, broccoli and onion. Divide between two pie crusts. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes. Turn down oven to 350, and cook until a sharp knife stuck into the center of the quiches comes out clean....

Ingredients 1 cup soft butter ½ cup sifted powdered sugar ¾ cup finely chopped nuts 1 tsp vanilla ¼ tsp salt 2 ¼ cups flour Preparation Mix butter, sugar, and vanilla thoroughly. Sift dry ingredients. Stir in nuts. Chill. Heat oven to 400°F. Roll into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes. While still warm, rool in confectioner’s sugar. Cool. Roll in sugar again. Dainty, delicate, delicious.

Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 1 cup heavy cream 2 sprigs fresh sage 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Pinch of ground nutmeg Preparation Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. When bubbling, add the flour. Cook, stirring constantly with a wire whisk, for 1 minute. While whisking, slowly pour in the milk. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and becomes thick....

Ingredients 2 eggs 3 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tsp instant onion flakes (optional) 1 Tbsp butter salt & pepper 2 - 73/4 oz. salmon or 220 g.(2) 3/4 C milk 2 C bread crumbs Preparation Beat eggs until frothy. Add lemon juice & beat again. Add onion, butter, salt & pepper. Mix well. Remove skin & round bones ( I didn’t) from salmon. Mash with juice. Add to egg mixture. Add milk & crumbs....

Ingredients 1/2 pound (about 11 medium) tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and quartered 3 medium garlic cloves 3 small chile pasilla de Oaxaca Sea salt Preparation Place tomatillos in a small saucepan, and add enough water to come about half of the way up. Cover, and cook over medium heat until tomatillos are soft, about 10 minutes. Strain, reserving liquid. Add enough water to the reserved liquid to make 1/2 cup. Meanwhile, heat a small heavy skillet or a comal over medium heat until hot....

Ingredients 2 cups seedless black raisins 2 cups water 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 tablespoon butter pastry for double 9-inch crust Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Boil the raisins in 1-3/4 cup water for 5 minutes. Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt and moisten with 1/4 cup water. Add to raisins. Stir just until the mixture begins to boil, then remove from heat and add butter and vinegar....

Ingredients 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 2 cups fresh or frozen whole raspberries (do not thaw) 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie using 9-inch glass pie pan. In large bowl, gently mix remaining ingredients. Spoon into crust-lined pan....

Ingredients 1C small diced gold bar zucchini 1C small diced green zucchini 1C small diced eggplant 1C small diced red bell pepper 1C tomato peeled (blanched) and diced 1C small diced yellow onion 1C tomato juice (as needed for liquid) dash of balsamic Preparation method sweat onions, peppers and garlic in pan with oil for about 8 minutes place tomatoes and juice in a pot sear remaining vegetables individually, in order (eggplant, yellow zucchini, and then green zucchini) after each vegetable is seared, add to tomato pot and serve

Ingredients 1 (4-oz.) bittersweet chocolate baking bar, chopped 3/4 cup butter 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 (1-oz.) bottle red liquid food coloring 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt Small-Batch Cream Cheese Frosting Garnish: white chocolate curls Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom and sides of a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil....

Ingredients 2 oz. butter 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion (small) minced 13 oz. Italian rice (Carnaroli or Arborio) 1/2 cups dry white wine 1 pinch saffron 5 cups white chicken stock, hot 3 tbsp butter 2 oz. parmesan, freshly grated Preparation Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan Add onion and cook lightly Add rice and mix well Add white whine and reduce by half. Season with salt and pepper Infuse saffron in hot stock Pour half the stock and stir over medium low simmering heat....

Ingredients 3 medium baking potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks 3 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch-thick rounds 2 medium onions, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick 8 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil 4 sprigs fresh rosemary Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 1/4 pounds boneless center-cut pork loin, tied if desired Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss vegetables and garlic with 2 tablespoons oil, rosemary sprigs, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper....

Ingredients Sauce: 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 cup chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 1/4 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 whole cloves 1 1/2 pounds black plums, quartered and pitted 1 star anise Pork: 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper...

Ingredients 1-2 potatoes per serving Salt Fresh Ground Black Pepper 8 tablespoons melted butter Pinch of Cayenne Pepper heavy pot 375˚ oven Preparation Preheat oven to 375˚C. Peal potatoes and cut them into serving size pieces. Don’t make them too small. Put potatoes into a pot of salted water and boil for 2 minutes. Drain off the water then put into a heavy pot preferably cast iron. Sprinkle the cayenne pepper into the butter then pour the mix over the potatoes....

Ingredients 1 Eggplant 4 cloves minced garlic 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper cherry or plum tomatoes shredded parmesan cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 450º. Cut eggplant into 1/2" circles. Toss in bag with garlic, oil, basil, salt, pepper to coat. Place on foil lined baking sheet sprayed with Pam. Bake 35 minutes until browned and finish by sprinkling cheese over top.

Ingredients 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 cup confectioners’ or granulated sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional) 1/2 cup chopped pine nuts 2 tablespoos finely chopped rosemary Preparation Butter an 8 1/2-inch cake or springform pan; set aside. Sift together flour and salt into a small bowl; set aside. Place butter in bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment....

Ingredients Ingredients 1 ounce Neufchatel cheese 8 whole wheat bread sticks 2 tablespoons chopped chives 1 pound asparagus, trimmed 4 5-ounce salmon fillets 3/4 teaspoon salt Nonstick cooking spray 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 6 cups mixed greens 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved Preparation Directions Microwave the Neufchatel in a bowl until just warm, about 10 seconds; stir until smooth. Roll one end of each bread stick in the cheese and sprinkle with chives....

Ingredients 4 chicken breast with bones and skin,1 1/2-2 lbs. 2 pkgs. of Liptons Chicken and Rice flavor. Salt 2tbsp Pepper 2tbsp Broccoli (optional) butter/ 1 stick Preparation boil chicken breast in a lg. Sauce pain 4qt. add 1 tbsp salt to water. Once chicken has completly cooked. take out of pan,save water-broth, take meat off the bones, dice . put back into pain, put pan on high heat. add 1 stick of butter, rice mixture 2(pkgs)....

Ingredients for the custard: 1 cup fresh or frozen rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 4 eggs 3/4 c. milk 1 tbsp. flour 10 anchovy fillets 2 tbsp. chopped chives for the 9-inch pie shell: 1 1/8 c. flour 1/3 c. shortening 2-3 tbsp. water Preparation To make the pie shell, cut the shortening into the flour, using a pastry cutter, a fork, or two knives, until the dough forms pellets; add 2-3 tbsp....

Ingredients For the rice: 5 cups cold water 4 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup wild rice 1 1/2 cups basmati rice One 2-inch piece fresh ginger For the vinaigrette: 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup oilve or peanut oil Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste To finish the salad: 1/2 cup chopped green onions OR 3-4 minced shallots 1/2 cup dried currants soaked in 1/2 cup Marsala until soft (10-20 minutes)...