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Ingredients Chipotle Fruit Sauce: 13 ounce can Mexican chipotle chilies in adobo sauce (available in many supermarkets) 6 large cloves garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup apricot or other fruit jam 1/2 cup rice or cider vinegar, or to taste 1/3 cup sugar, or to taste 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive Meat and Vegetables: 1 pork tenderloin, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1-1/2 pounds mixed peppers (my mix: 2 red bells, 1 Anaheim, 2 jalapeno), seeded and thin sliced...

Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces 2 cups canned tomatoes 1 teaspoon catsup 1 teaspoon steak sauce 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped 1 (5 ounce) package elbow macaroni salt and pepper 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup grated cheese Preparation Brown the beef & add onions, green pepper, mushrooms, tomatoes, catsup, steak sauce and parsley....

Ingredients Cookies 1 cup butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 cups sour cream 5-6 cups flour (until desired consistency for rolling) Frosting 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/2 cup shortening 5 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation Cookie Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients. Cover and refrigerate overnight (or 6-8 hours)....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped, juices reserved 1/4 cup dry white wine 1/2 pound calamari, cleaned and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch rings 1/2 pound small shrimp, peeled, deveined, and halved lengthwise 16 littleneck clams, scrubbed 16 mussels, scrubbed 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound cooked spaghetti...

Ingredients 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste 4 large garlic cloves, grated or minced (about 1 heaping tablespoon) Preparation Put the mayonnaise in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil and lemon juice. Stir in the salt and half the garlic. Taste, and add more garlic, salt and/or lemon juice if needed....

Ingredients 1 ½ lb raw, cleaned, deveined shrimp 1/3 cup olive oil 3 Tbsp. butter 2 clove fresh garlic crushed ¾ cup sweet white wine + 2 tbsp ½ Tbsp chicken base paste 1 tsp. corn starch 3 Tbsp. fresh chopped flat parley 1 lb. cooked linguini Romano cheese to taste Red pepper flakes to taste Preparation Clean and devein shrimp and set aside. Melt butter and olive oil together in pan....

Ingredients Gehaktballen: 600 gr gehakt 2 eieren Paneermeel Melk 1 ui Ketjap Sambal Mosterd Ketchup Hete Bliksem: 700 gr kruimige aardappelen 400 gr zachtzure appels 150 gr spekblokjes (doorregen) 50 gr boter 1 el suiker Preparation Gehaktballen: Kneed het gehakt met je handen in een kom en voeg hieraan de eieren, het paneermeel, de melk en de ui toe. Voeg verder naar smaak de ketjap, sambal, mosterd en ketchup toe. Kneed het geheel tot zich een vaste pap....

Ingredients Ingredients for the spice paste: 1 tsp red chilli powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 1-2 tsp ginger paste 2 tsp garlic paste 2-3 tsp white vinegar 1/4 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp ground coriander (optional) Ingredients for the curry: 2 tbsp canola oil 2-4 whole dried red chiles 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 tsp sugar 10 curry leaves 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped (or you can use canned, crushed tomatoes)...

Ingredients Goat Cheese and Chive Biscuits (adapted from Southern Lady magazine, Jan/Feb. 2011) Makes about 1 dozen 3 cups self-rising flour 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes 8 ounces goat cheese, crumbled 1/4 cup finely minced chives 2/3 cup half-and-half 2 Tbsp. butter, melted Preparation 1.Preheat oven to 425 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray the sheet with non-stick cooking spray. 2.Place flour in a medium bowling....

Ingredients 1 sheet puff pastry 4 oz gorgonzola or bleu freshly ground pepper Preparation Sprinkle puff pastry with the 4 oz of cheese and grind black pepper over it. Cover with plastic and roll lightly with rolling pin to set cheese into pastry. Cut with cookie cutter, ideally 1" round or triangle. Bake 1/2" apart at 350 for 25 minutes (NOTE: Tina’s first attempt baked faster) Optional: mix some additional gorgonzola or bleu with cream....

Ingredients 2 cups packed, coarsely chopped dill (1/2 lb) 1/2 cup Kosher salt 1/2 cup freshly cracked pepper 1/4 cup sugar One salmon filet with skin, 4 1/2 lbs 1 oz Aquavit (optional) For Dill Cream: 1 cup Creme Fraiche 2 large shallots, minced 2 t lemon juice (careful to not make it runny) Salt & Pepper 2 bunches dill, chopped (1/4 cup) OR For Caraway Cream: 1T caraway seeds...

Ingredients 1 serving oikos organic 0% fat greek yogurt 1 serving almonds slivered 1 serving agave nectar 1 tbsp ground flaxseed seeds Preparation Add toppings to yogurt.

Ingredients FRESH APRICOT CRISP 8 c. sliced fresh apricots (about 3 lb.) 1/3 c. granulated sugar 1/4 c. apricot brandy or orange juice 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 3 tbsp. plus 1/4 c. flour, divided 1 c. chopped walnuts, divided 1 c. rolled oats 1/4 c. brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/3 c. butter, softened Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Gently toss apricots in sugar, brandy and lemon juice. Sprinkle apricots with 3 tablespoons flour; gently toss....

Ingredients 1/2 cup olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 2 teaspoons sea salt 24 medium-large shrimp (about 1 pound) in the shell with heads intact Preparation In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt until well blended. Dip the shrimp briefly into the mixture to coat lightly. Heat a dry skillet over high heat. When the pan is very hot, working in batches, add the shrimp in a single layer without crowding....

Ingredients 4 French-bread rolls (about 4 inches long), halved horizontally 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 2 garlic scapes, thinly sliced diagonally 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh chives Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Heat grill to medium-high. Place rolls, cut sides down, on the grill; toast until golden brown. Spread with butter. Scatter the scapes and chives on top of each, and season with salt and pepper.

Ingredients 1lb ground beef (sirloin) 1/2 lb ground pork 1/2 lb ground veal 2 eggs 2 cloves of garlic pinch of parsley pinch of salt and pepper 1 cup of grated cheese 1 cup of bread crumbs Preparation Can be made ahead of time. Combine all ingredients. Add breadcrumbs slowly until the meat forms a ball. Fry the meatballs in batches until brown on all sides. Place in favorite sauce recipe 1/2 hour before serving....

Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 3 tablespoons mild molasses 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup white vanilla baking chips 1 tablespoon shortening Preparation In large bowl, break up cookie dough; stir in molasses. Add flour, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and cloves; mix thoroughly with hands until well blended. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER COMBINING WITH FLOUR....

Ingredients 1-11 oz or 2- 4 oz log goat cheese logs such as Chavrie 2 Cups Dried cranberries Preparation Remove goat cheese logs from packaging and set aside Evenly distribute cranberries on a sheet of parchment paper Roll log into the cranberries and wrap with the parchment paper Firmly roll wrapped log so cranberries adhere to the cheese Place in refrigerator to chill Unwrap log 30 minutes before serving Serve with your favorite breads or crackers

Ingredients 2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup unpacked light brown sugar 1/2 cup wheat germ 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup whole wheat flour 2/3 cup dried, sweetened cranberries 1/4 cup slivered almonds 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup honey 2 large egg whites 1/4 cup canola oil 1/4 cup very mashed banana (about 1 medium) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Preparation Procedure Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Generously grease a 9x13 glass dish, and line it with parchment paper....

Ingredients Basics: 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats 2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats 2 cups brown rice crisp 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 cup natural unsweetened apple sauce (or baby food) 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract The Crunch: 2-3 cups of your favorite nuts pecans almonds flaxseeds chia seeds pumpkin seeds sunflower seeds walnuts cashews The Chewy:...