Ingredients 3 large eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cube butter 3 large Baker’s chocolate (2 Milk Chocolate and one Bittersweet) 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 1 cup of pecan pieces 1 tsp additional flour Preparation Beat the eggs with the sugar. Melt butter then stir in chocolate cubes. When the chocolate has melted stir it into the egg/gusar mixture beating it well. Stir in the vanilla....
Ingredients 1/4 cup of olive oil 4 cloves of garlic sliced in half 1 35oz can of tomatoes 3 basil leaves cleaned and chop salt & pepper to taste Preparation Place garlic and olive oil in large sauce pan. Turn heat to medium and cook until garlic is soft and lightly browned. Crush the tomatoes and add with their juices. Add basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer and cook until thickened approximately 20 to 25 minutes....
Ingredients 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger 6 cups thinly sliced pears (about 6 medium) 1 tablespoon water 4 teaspoons sugar Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie using 9-inch glass pie pan. In large bowl, mix 3/4 cup sugar and the cornstarch....
Ingredients 1 1/2 lb flank steak 2 Tbs olive oil 1 Tbs grated fresh ginger 1 navel orange 1 cup couscous 4 scallions, thinly sliced Kosher salt and pepper Preparation Heat grill to medium-high. Rub steak with 1 Tbs olive oil, then ginger. Season with 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper and let sit for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler, remove two strips of orange zest. Thinly slice zest and transfer to a medium bowl....
Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 1 T flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 tsp. olive oil (extra virgin) 1/3 c. chicken broth 2 T fresh lemon juice 1 T drained capers 1 T chopped fresh parsley Preparation Coat chicken with a mixture of flour, salt & pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shicken and cook 6-8 min, turning once until lightly browned and no longer pink in center....
Ingredients 2 sticks softened butter 1 cup white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 cup oil 1 cup crushed corn flakes ½ cup coconut 2½ cups flour 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla ½ cup chopped nuts Preparation Cream butter, oil and sugars. Add egg and mix well. Add remainder of ingredients and beat well. Cover and chill in refrigerator for several hours or overnight until batter is easy to handle....
Ingredients Lemon Dressing 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Salad 7 oz spinach, torn into bite-size pieces (5 cups) 1 head Boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (4 cups) 1 package (4 oz) crumbled feta cheese (1 cup) 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup) 24 pitted ripe olives 3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges...
Ingredients 3 tablespoons best-quality red wine vinegar Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 shallots, peeled and cut into paper-thin horizontal slices 1 1/2 pounds green beans, snipped 2 pounds small new potatoes, scrubbed Preparation In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar with salt and pepper to taste. Slowly add the oil, whisking until the dressing is emulsified. Add the shallots, whisk briskly, and set aside....
Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chili powder 1-2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, drained and chopped (reserve 2 tablespoons adobo sauce.) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 lb. ground raw turkey or chicken 4 poppy seed rolls or hamburger buns, split and toasted 4 lettuce leaves 4 tomato slices...
Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 6 large eggs 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk 2 12oz cans evaporated milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup sugar (set aside for caramel) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour 1 cup of sugar into a small sauce pan and set over medium heat. You will need to constantly stir the mixture making sure that it doesn’t start to burn. Eventually it will begin to clump and become harder to stir....
Ingredients 1 lb flank steak 2c white beans (homemade the day before or canned) 1 large heirloom tomato diced (use the best tomato you can find) 1 med sweet onion diced 1/4c plus 2tbl extra virgin olive oil 2 tbl balsamic vinegar 2 tbl sugar in the raw salt and pepper Preparation prepare grill til hot season flank steak with 2tbl olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. i mix chipotle pepper powder with butcher pepper for a hot taste grill flank 3-4 min per side til rare let stand 15 min...
Ingredients 1/2 cup sliced blanched almonds 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons paprika sea salt, to taste freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 catfish fillets, about 6 ounces each 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Preparation Toast almonds in a dry skillet until lightly golden, tossing once or twice, about 5 minutes....
Ingredients For the ham 8-1/2 lb. bone-in fresh half-ham, preferably shank end, rind (skin) removed 1 medium lemon 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup fresh rosemary leaves 6 medium cloves garlic, halved Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup white wine vinegar For the pan sauce 1/4 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup lower-salt chicken broth 2 tsp. unsalted butter, softened 2 tsp. all-purpose flour 1 Tbs. cherry jam...
Ingredients 1 tsp EVOO 1 small onion chopped 1 garlic clove minced 3/4 cup uncooked pearl barley 1 3/4 cup chicken broth 1 chopped zucchini 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 2 tblsp crumbled feta cheese Preparation Heat oil in large dsucepan over medium-high heat, add nion and garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add barley cook 1 minute. Stir in chicken borth and bring to a boil....
Ingredients For the Stuffing: 2 Tbs. olive oil 1 & 1/2 cups chopped Golden Delicious or other baking apple 1 cup chopped yellow onion 2 tsp elephant garlic finely chopped (original: 1 garlic clove, finely chopped) 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots (original: dried apples) 1/4 cup dried cranberries (original: raisins) 1/4 tsp. dried thyme salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup apple cider 1 boneless pork loin, 2 & 1/2 lb....
Ingredients 2 16oz cans fava beans 1/2 medium onion 1 medium tomato 3 cloves pressed garlic 1/2 cup olive oil juice from 1/2 lemon 2 tablespoons or more as you like it ground cumin 1 teaspoon or more as you like red chili pepper flakes 1/4 cup fresh parsley or mint Preparation In a large saucepan or cast iron skillet, sauté the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes....
Ingredients 8 oz. cream cheese 2 tbsp. milk 1/2 cup chopped pepper 2 tbsp. chopped onion 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tbsp. butter 2.5 oz. torn chipped beef 1/2 cup chopped pecans Preparation Mix all ingredients together except the butter and pecans and place in a pan. Dab butter and pecans on top of the mixture and Bake @ 350 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes
Ingredients 1 Loaf of french bread Soft butter (not margarine, real butter) Garlic salt Preparation Slice bread to desired thickness (I usually cut it at about an inch thick). Butter one side entirely and liberally sprinkle with garlic salt. Place in your oven or toaster oven (buttered side up) with the setting on broil and the temperature set at 375. (I like my bread completely toasted through, but depending on how you like it you can vary the temperature....
Ingredients 2-1/2 (11 ounce) containers refrigerated breadstick dough 2-1/2 egg, lightly beaten 2-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons and 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Tie the dough into 12 knots and place them onto a cookie sheet. Brush the knots with the egg, and sprinkle the rosemary and garlic onto the knots. Bake the knots according to the package directions.
Ingredients 1 tablespoon arrowroot 1 cup chicken stock 1 tablespoon olive oil salt pepper Preparation Create a roux by whisking together the arrowroot and olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir for four or five minutes, but don’t expect the roux to brown like a wheat flour roux. Whisk in stock, bring to a boil. Reduce until correct consistency, then add salt and pepper to taste.
