Ingredients Greek Gazpacho 2 slices of day old crusty Italian bread 2 Tbsp. fresh chopped Greek oregano 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley 5 Tbsp. good red wine vinegar 1/4 cup of good olive oil 1 roasted red bell pepper, skins peeled and seeds removed 1 roasted green bell pepper, skins peeled and seeds removed 2 red onions, roughly chopped 1 seedless cucumber (unpeeled, seeded & chopped) 4 large, ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped...
Ingredients 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon fennel seed 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon fenugreek 10 cloves garlic 2 onions, chopped 1/8 ounce ginger 4 tomatoes, chopped 10 curry leaves 3 tablespoons chili powder 1 1/2 tablespoons ground fennel 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/4 ounce tamarind pulp, soaked in water 1 1/4 cups coconut milk Coarse salt 1 medium red snapper or sea bream fish head...
Ingredients 1.5 # lean boneless lamb (leg or tenderloin) 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder 3 Tbs sunflower oil 1 ea red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and julienned 1 ea yellow or orange bell pepper, cored, seeded, and julinenned 4-6 ea scallions, thinly sliced on the bias 6 oz haricot verts or fine beans, cut into 1.5 inch lengths 2 Tbs quality soy sauce 4 Tbsp sherry (real sherry not the ‘cooking’ junk that isn’t fit for cooking IMHO)...
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for brushing on the bread 2 yellow onions 1 teaspoon salt freshly ground pepper 1 teaspoon sugar 4 flatbreads or pita bread 4 ounces goat cheese arugala fig spread Preparation Heat the olive oil in a medium fry pan over medium-low heat. Add the onions, salt, and pepper, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The heat should be low enough that the onions sizzle quietly but don’t brown too quickly....
Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage 12 cannelloni or manicotti 1/2 c. chopped onion 1/2 c. finely chopped red pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (32 oz.) jar prepared spaghetti sauce, divided 1/2 tsp. oregano, crushed 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. thyme, crushed 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 1/3 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided 1/2 c. shredded Provolone cheese, divided 1/2 c. Ricotta cheese 1/4 c. chopped parsley...
Ingredients 5 large carrots, grated or shredded 1 cup raisins 1 cup pumpkin seeds 2 TB finely chopped fresh ginger 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil 2 TB lemon juice sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste Preparation mix all ingredients and toss. Season to taste
Ingredients 1 pint of meat from a baked pumpkin.Do NOT use canned pumkin, it takes away from the TLC and fresh taste. (Note: you will be able to make several pies from one regular sized pumkin, remaining meat may be frozen). 1 pint fills a standard blender 3/4 full. 5-6 eggs 1 can of sweetened condensed milk At least 2tbsp of pumpkin pie spice. You will need less if you use the gourmet type....
Ingredients 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup non-dairy chocolate chips 1 large banana 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tsp cocoa powder Sweetener, if preferred Preparation In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips for about 60 seconds being careful not to burn. Remove from microwave and stir so the rest of the chips melt. Roughly chop the banana and mash it into the melted chips with a fork....
Ingredients (all fruits sliced finely and thinly into almost baby-size portions *) 1/4 cup brown sugar 5-6 strawberries 1 package of blueberries - *you can leave these whole 1 large or 2 small apples 1 ripe mango 1 banana 3 tablespoons honey 2-3 tablespoons Grand Marnier Preparation Heat a medium sized pot and caramelize the brown sugar over medium heat. Just as the sugar begins to dissolve and darken, pour in the fruit except for the banana....
Ingredients 1 cup fresh creamy YOGURT 1 banana grapes-black and green 1 orange 3-4 strawberries 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar pinch white pepper pinch cinnamon powder salt 2 taste fresh coriander leaves. Preparation cut the banana into small pieces. do the same with grapes. orange can be crushed or cut (accordingly) and strawberries to be cut into large pieces. beat the curd finely. add all the fruits. now add 1 1/2 tbsp sugar, pinch of salt, pinch of white pepper and finally pinch of cinnamon powder....
Ingredients 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 3 tbsp cocoa 2 eggs 3/4 cup flour 1/4 tsp salt 24 lollipops sticks 12 oz. chocolate bark coating (CandiQuik) assorted sprinkles Preparation Heat oven to 325 F. Grease pan set aside. In medium saucepan, over low heat melt chocolate chips and butter together; stir until smooth. Remove from heat and pour into medium bowl. Add sugar and cocoa; mix until blended....
Ingredients Lamb Seasoning from Penzeys 1 - 3 lbs boneless leg of lamb, cubed (1" cubes) Fresh ground black pepper Salt to taste 1 cup Jasmine rice 1 tsp - 1 Tbs Cumin Seed 2 cups Water pinch Salt Chopped fresh mint Kalamata Olives Preparation Cut the lamb into cubes. The smaller the cubes, the fast it will grill. Once cut, add the Penzey’s Lamb Seasoning liberally. You want a healthy coating on you lamb....
Ingredients 1 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese (neufchatel) ½ cup butter (no substitutes) ⅓ cup sifted powdered sugar 1-½ teaspoons finely shredded orange peel 1 tablespoon orange juice 2 teaspoons very finely chopped crystallized ginger 3 tablespoons toasted coconut 3 tablespoons finely chopped toasted macadamia nuts Fresh fruit, such as pear slices, apple slices, pineapple wedges, star fruit slices, strawberries Toasted pound cake slices and/or shortbread cookies Preparation Combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, orange peel, and orange juice in a medium bowl....
Ingredients 1 egg 1/3 cup egg whites 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup and 1 TBSP Olive oil divided 1/4 cup honey 1 1/2 cups warm skim milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon xanthan gum 1/2 cup tapioca flour 1/4 cup garbanzo bean flour 1/4 cup millet flour 1 cup white rice flour 1 cup brown rice flour (Sub 3 Cups of Bob’s Red Mill GF All Purpose Flour if the above blend of flours are not available)...
Ingredients 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk 3 cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 20 crackers) 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees with a rack in the center of oven. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper; set aside. To make the crust: In a medium bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and salt....
Ingredients potatoes whole chicken 1 lemon 10-12 skewers rosemary head of garlic sea salt olive oil Preparation °Boil about a dozen potatoes. I like Yukon Golds. Throw a whole lemon into the boiling water with them. Trust me. °Put your roasting pan in a pre-heated, 400° oven. °Take out a whole roasting chicken. I prefer to have the giblets removed. °Dunk ten or twelve skewers of rosemary into the boiling water for a moment....
Ingredients 2 t butter 1/3 c diced onion 1/3 c dice artichoke hearts 1 c copped crimini mushroom 3 cloves chopped garlic 1 Cup sliced crimini mushroom 1 Bunch blanched haricot vert 1/3 c cream sherry 1 c +/- heavy cream 36% or more ½ c graded Parmesan cheese ¼ cup corn starch s p Preparation Melt 2 t butter over med hi heat Add: 1/3 c diced onion 1/3 c diced pepper Saute until onion translucent...
Ingredients If you want to use fresh apples, peel and slice 2-3 apples. Cook in a saucepan with 2 tablespoons apple juice 1 tablespoon flour, a pinch of salt 1/4 cup brown sugar until the apples are crisp-tender. Cool and use as directed. Ingredients: 21 ounce can apple pie filling 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon lemon zest 9 sheets filo dough, thawed 1/3 cup butter 1/4 cup sugar...
Ingredients 1 16 oz. can pearl onions or 1 lb. fresh, peeled (parboil to peel easily) 2 16 oz. cans Italian stewed tomatoes 1/2 cup white wine 1 tsp. oregano 2 tsp. olive oil 1 to 2 lb. fresh halibut or albacore tuna, cut into 3/4 inch chunks 4-8 oz. feta Preparation In an oven proof sauce pan, saute the onions in olive oil for a few minutes, until they turn slightly golden....
Ingredients 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar 1 Can Evaporated Milk 1 Can Condensed Milk 4 eggs Vanilla to taste Cinnamon to taste Rum to taste (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Have some hot water ready. Blend evaporated and condensed milks in a blender. Add eggs and blend. Add vanilla, cinnamon, and rum, and blend. Melt brown sugar in a small sauce pan, then pour (it hardens very quickly), or just smear, into bottom of glass pie dish....
