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Ingredients 2 pounds tomatoes 2 red bell peppers 2 Kirby cucumbers 4 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar, or to taste 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 round loaf crusty bread (about 9 inches in diameter) 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon leaves 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking pan with foil. Arrange tomatoes and bell peppers in baking pan and roast in upper third of oven 30 minutes....

Ingredients 2 venkels 50 ml bouillon 3 el pastis 1 flinke ui 1 teen knoflook 3 worteltjes 300 gr kipfilet 3 el bloem 100 ml room geraspte kaas peper en zout fijngehakte peterselie lente ui in ringen Preparation Maak de venkels schoon door de rokken los te maken en de harde nerf eruit te snijden, was goed …bewaar wat groen van de stengels. Snipper de ui en knoflook klein, snij de geschilde wortel en enkele kleine venkelbladeren in brunoise (fijne blokjes )....

Ingredients 1 ¾ cups flour ½ cup sugar 1 Tablespoon minced crystallized ginger 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 oz. premium white baking chocolate, finely chopped ¾ cup milk 3 Tablespoons butter, melted 1 egg ½ cup apricot preserves 1 Tablespoon sugar Preparation In large bowl combine flour and next five ingredients (through chocolate). In separate bowl combine milk, butter, and egg. Add to flour mixture and stir just till moist....

Ingredients – Wild salmon filet or steaks: 6-10 oz. per person. – Low salt tamari, (may substitute low salt soy sauce or roasted garlic teriyaki sauce): 1/4 cup per serving. – 1 tbsp of grated fresh ginger per serving. – 1 tsp of grated fresh garlic per serving. (Skip this ingredient if you’ve used roasted garlic teriyaki sauce.) – 1 tbsp orange juice per serving Preparation Mix ingredients & marinate salmon at least 10 minutes per side....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (15 oz. package) white rasins 1 lb candied fruit mix (Fruit cake mix) 1/2 package red candied cherries, 4 oz., halved (optional) 1/2 package green candied cherries, 4 oz., halved (optional) 8 oz package chopped dates 12 oz dried apricots cut into quarters 1/2 lb chopped pecans 4 cups all purpose flour (split in half) 2 teaspons baking powder 2 sticks butter 2 cups white sugar...

Ingredients 1/2 to 2/3 cup olive oil 4 cups fresh basil leaves 2 2.25-oz. cans sliced, pitted ripe olives, drained 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 8 cloves garlic, peeled and quartered 1/2 tsp. salt Ground black pepper Preparation In a food processor or blender combine 1/2 cup olive oil, basil, olives, cheese, garlic, and salt. Cover and process until nearly smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as necessary and to add oil as needed to reach desired consistency....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 small or medium eggplant, peeled, diced into 1" cubes 1-2 zucchini, diced 3/4 teaspoon mint 3/4 teaspoon dill weed 1 tablespoon parsley flakes juice of one lemon 1 cup diced, canned tomatoes 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce brown rice plain yogurt Preparation Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until golden. Add eggplant and zucchini, and saute five minutes more....

Ingredients For the mushroom pesto: 5 oz. baby bella mushrooms, sliced ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided Salt and pepper 2 cloves garlic ¼ oz. dried porcini mushrooms ¼ cup very hot water 1 small shallot, roughly chopped 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves 2 tbsp. fresh parsley leaves 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese For the pizza: 8 oz. sliced mushrooms, preferably a variety 1 tbsp. butter 2 cloves garlic, minced...

Ingredients 750 ml. White tequila (1 bottle) 3-2 ltr. Squirt soda 3 Red Ruby grape fruit 8 Key limes 2 Lemons 6 Oranges 1 Pineapple 1 cup Water 2-1/2 cups Granulated sugar 4 lbs. Ice Preparation Cut off the peel of the 3 grape fruit with a knife. Cut the wedges into skinless segments and put them in a large container which will hold up to 3 gallons of liquid. Thinly slice the limes, lemons and oranges and put them in the same container giving them a slight squeeze to extract some of the juice....

Ingredients Pillsbury pie crust (2 rolled crusts in a box) 1/8 cp dijon mustard 8 oz mozzarella cheese (grated) 2-3 tomatoes - sliced thin 1 Tbsp crushed garlic (2 cloves or less) 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp basil 2 Tbsp olive oil Preparation Fit 1 pastry shell into a 10" tart pan. Brush mustard over the bottom of the shell - I never measure the mustard - I just use enough to cover the bottom Spread cheese and layer tomato slices over the cheese, overlapping the slices a bit....

Ingredients 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 cup) 1/2 cup finely chopped zucchini 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 24 (1/4-inch-thick) diagonal slices baguette-style French bread 1 tablespoon olive oil Preparation In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except bread and oil; mix well. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Drizzle each bread slice with oil....

Ingredients 6 cups of cooked pinto beans still in its juice. (see above) 4 slices of bacon, chopped into 1-inch pieces 2 cups fresh chopped tomatoes or one 14 oz. canned, diced tomatoes with sauce 3 jalapenos, chopped 2 chipotles in adobo, chopped 1 cup of chopped cilantro Preparation Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp. Add tomatoes, jalapenos, chipotles and cilantro to the skillet, and cook on medium for 10 minutes....

Ingredients 4 eggs, separate whites 2 C. white sugar 1 C. butter 1/2 C. raisins 1 C. dried fruit, chopped (citron) 1 C. walnuts or pecans, chopped 1 tsp. ground cloves 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. salt 3 C. cake flour 1 tsp. soda 1 C. buttermilk Preparation Beat egg whites until stiff, set aside. Beat egg yolks in another bowl, set aside. In the mixer bowl, beat butter until soft, add sugar gradually and blend until creamy....

Ingredients 1.5-3 lb. Tri-tip roast USDA Choice grade or better 1-3 teaspoons minced garlic 1-2 cups dry red wine 1-2 cups soy sauce qt. sized ziplock plastic bag Preparation place Tri-tip roast in the ziplock bag, add garlic to your personal taste but at least 1 teaspoon, add equal amts. red wine and soy sauce, enough to cover the roast. Marinate at least 8 hours or overnite if possible. Turn the bag once or twice to ensure even marinating....

Ingredients 6 large shelled scallops 6-8 large raw prawns, peeled plain flour, for dusting 2-3 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil 2-3 tbsp lemon juice salt amd freshly ground black pepper Preparation Rinse the scallops under cold running water to remove any sand or grit. Pat them dry using paper towles and cut in half crossways. Season the scallops and prawns with salt and pepper and dust lightly with flour, shaking off excess....

Ingredients 2 Hass avocados 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 green chile, finely chopped Juice of 1/2 lemon, or to taste 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or labneh 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1 teaspoon sesame seeds Sumac, for sprinkling Preparation Halve avocados lengthwise and remove pits; spoon flesh into a bowl and mash with a fork (you want a bit of texture, so don’t feel the need to get it completely smooth)....

Ingredients 1 15 oz. can chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained well 1 garlic cloves, peeled 1/4 cup fresh parsley (or less to taste) 3 Tbls fresh mint (or less to taste) 3 Tbls fresh lemon juice 2 Tbls olive oil pinch cayenne 1/2 tsp ground cumin salt and pepper to taste Whole wheat pita bread (4 small) Raw cleaned vegetables, such as cucumber rounds, cherry tomatoes, carrot and celery sticks, peppers, etc....

Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7-oz jar) 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 lb ground turkey 3 tablespoons olive tapenade 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 burger buns, split, toasted 4 leaves romaine lettuce 1 English cucumber, cut diagonally into long slices 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 oz) Preparation In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, roasted peppers, garlic and paprika....

Ingredients 1/4 Cup (packed, dried) Bay Leaf 1/2 Cup De-stemmed fresh Rosemary 1 Tbsp. Summer Savory (Available at health food markets, better supermarkets) Preparation Place all ingredients in a spice (or coffee) grinder and chop until mixture resembles a coarse dry rub consistency. Lay out on a sheet tray and let dry for 1-2 hours before putting into a shaker with med./large holes.

Ingredients 1/2 cup vegetable oil 4 cups long-grain rice, rinsed 6 1/2 cups boiling water 2 tablespoons salt Preparation In a large, heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over a low flame. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes. Turn heat to high, add 5 cups of water and the salt, stir, and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and cover. Continue cooking until most of the water evaporates, about 10 more minutes....