Ingredients 3/4 cup red kidney beans 1 bay leaf 1-2 teaspoons salt 2 cups long-grain rice, preferably basmati or popcorn rice 1 cucumber, peeled and seeded 2 stalks celery, peeled to remove strings 4 scallions, white and green parts, sliced into small rounds Spicy Vinaigrette Preparation Pick over beans and discard any broken ones and foreign objects. Rinse and placein a large saucepan. Add bay leaf and water to cover by 2 inches....
Ingredients 3/4 c. white rice flour 1/4 t. baking powder 1 T. sugar 1 pinch salt 1 large egg, slightly beaten 1/4 c. melted butter or margarine Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Set aside a 9" pie pan. In a medium bowl, beat egg and butter or margarine. In another bowl, sift the rice flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add to egg mixture. Stir; the dough will be soft....
Ingredients 1 red bell pepper 1 package dry active yeast 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons minced garlic 7 large shallots (12 ounces), peeled and sliced into rings 4 anchovy fillets, drained and chopped 1 can artichoke hearts, drained and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 cup part-skim ricotta 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley...
Ingredients 1 lb. fresh rigatoni 12 plum tomatoes 1 red bell pepper 1 large italian pepper 1 hot cherry pepper 1/2 cup of diced onions 2 cloves of garlic 1/4 cup diced pancetta 2 cups chicken stock 2 tbs chopped basil 1 tbs chopped parsley 1/2 cup of cream olive oil salt pepper Preparation Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for pasta. Roast whole peppers until lightly charred....
Ingredients 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 8 chopped scallions 1/4 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger 4 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon lime zest 1 tablespoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning Ground pepper 1 whole chicken (4 to 5 pounds) 1 3/4 pounds parsnips, cut into 3-inch pieces 12 ounces brussels sprouts, halved 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a food processor, combine 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, scallions, ginger, garlic, lime zest, and 1 tablespoon salt; rub half of paste under skin....
Ingredients 1 bunch beets with greens 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 onion, chopped salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wash the beets thoroughly, leaving the skins on, and remove the greens. Rinse greens, removing any large stems, and set aside. Quarter and place the beets in a small baking dish or roasting pan, and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil....
Ingredients 12 cups cauliflower florets (about 2 heads) 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 450°. Place cauliflower in a large roasting pan or jelly-roll pan. Drizzle with oil; toss well to coat....
Ingredients 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1 pint (2 cups) fresh strawberries (small or cut in half) 1 red apple, cut into slices 1 green apple, cut into slices Preparation In small bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Beat in orange juice concentrate, cinnamon and nutmeg. Refrigerate until ready to serve....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads 1 1/2 cups blanched almonds Kosher salt Preparation Heat oil and saffron in a small skillet over medium. When oil shimmers, add almonds and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; season with salt. Let cool completely. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
Ingredients 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed 1 cup water 1/2 t. salt 2 - 7 1/2 oz. cans of salmon 3 eggs 1 1/2 T. cumin 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 2 green onions, thinly sliced 2 cups frozen spinach, defrosted 2 T. butter or olive oil Preparation Bring quinoa, water and salt to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer until quinoa is chewy but a bit al dente (about 20 minutes)....
Ingredients 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 pound ground turkey 1 cup long-grain rice 1 cup canned, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (7 ounces) corn kernels, drained 2 cups canned, reduced-sodium chicken broth 3/4 cup chunky salsa, mild 1/2 cup shredded Colby cheese (optional) Preparation Preparation Time: Approximately 5 minutes Cook Time: Approximately 20 minutes Preparation: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey, and cook until lightly browned, chopping and turning as need with a spatula to keep the meat browning evenly, about 5 minutes....
Ingredients Proper Quiche Dish One pastry shell 4 egg yolks 1 c. heavy cream (or lighter if desired) 1 T. olive oil 1/2 medium red onion, sliced 1 head garlic, minced 140 grams (about 6 - 8) oil packed, sun-dried tomatos, sliced 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese pinch salt, cayenne, nutmeg, Herbes de Provence, to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line quiche dish with pastry shell, leaving edges till later....
Ingredients 1 large can chicken, (or your own) cooked and cut up apx 10 oz 1- 3 oz pkg cream cheese 1 8 oz can crescent rolls seasoning Preparation Stir chicken into softened cream cheese, add seasoning Separate crescent dough into 4 rectangles, firmly press performations to seal spoon 1/4 of chicken mixture onto each rectangle pull 4 corners of dough around the chicken mixture and seal together on top and sides bake at 350 for 25 min
Ingredients 1cup Grated Monterey Jack Cheese 1/2cup Grated Parmesan Cheese 1cup Mayo 1pkg Frozen Chopped Spinach Preparation Defrost Spinach in the microwave. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl add all ingredients. make sure to drain and squeeze the water out of the spinach before adding. mix all the ingredients together well. Put in a oven safe baking dish and sprinkle with some more parmesan if desired. Bake for 25-30 minutes untill the top just starts to brown....
Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) or 1 package (7 oz) almond paste 3 tablespoons butter, softened 1 egg white 3 oz semisweet baking chocolate, melted 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 2 tablespoons seedless red raspberry jam 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1 teaspoon powdered sugar 1 cup whipped cream Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray large cookie sheet with CRISCO® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray, or line with cooking parchment paper....
Ingredients 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 jar (12 ounces) roasted red peppers, drained (reserving 1 teaspoon brine) and sliced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Goya 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 4 small chicken legs (about 2 1/4 pounds total) 2 cups watercress, tough stems removed 1 lemon, cut into wedges Toasted flatbread, for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees with rack in upper third....
Ingredients Beetroot onion chicken stock Preparation Roast 4 beetroot in foil, 180c 1 hr. Peel, chop. Sweat 1chopped onion in butter. Add beet, 1ltr chicken stock, S&P. Simmer 30mins. Blitz.
Ingredients 1 large butternut squash(2-3 pounds) 4-5 large carrots 1 large onion 6 cups chicken stock 1 cup white wine nutmeg cinnamon salt and pepper 2 TBS EVOO Preparation Begin by peeling and cutting the squash and carrots into cubes. Place on roasting pan, sprinkle with all seasonings and roast at 400 degrees until soft and carmelized about 45 minutes to 1 hour. I will often do this ahead. While this is roasting, saute onions in bottom of 8 quart soup pot until soft and translucent; do not allow to brown....
Ingredients 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets three tablespoons minced garlic 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon hot chili flakes, or more if you’re spicy 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss cauliflower with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Spread mixture evenly on baking sheet and roast 25-30 minutes, stirring every so often, until cauliflower is nice and brown around the edges....
Ingredients 2 pounds small heirloom carrots, mixed varieties 2 T kosher or coarse sea salt 1/4 t fennel seeds 1/4 t black peppercorns 2 t fresh thyme or marjoram leaves 1 1/2 T olive oil Preparation Preheat the oven to 425°. Trim ends and all but ½ inch of carrot stems. Scrub or peel carrots. Place 1 tablespoon salt, fennel seeds, peppercorns, and thyme in a blender or clean coffee grinder....
