Ingredients 3 cups dried tortellini 1 cup diced peeled cucumber 1 cup diced red bell pepper (1 large) 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives halved 1/4 cup diced red onion 1/4 cup chiped fresh parsley 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 cup crumbled feta (about 4 ounces) Preparation Cook the tortellini in salted water. Drain and rinse with cold water. Let cool....
Ingredients 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for dish 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 pound button mushrooms, stems trimmed, quartered 2 teaspoons coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 pinch grated nutmeg 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese...
Ingredients 4 ripe figs 2 tablespoons honey 4 ounces arugula (rocket leaves) 4 tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces soft mild goat cheese 1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar 4 slices of Prosciutto (Parma ham) Preparation Wash the figs, cut off the stem and cut a deep X on the stem end. Warm the honey and drizzle a 1/2 tablespoon into each fig. Place the figs on a grill pan and grill under the broiler for 2 minutes, or until partly cooked....
Ingredients 250 ml soft butter 250 ml superfine sugar 1 large egg 5 ml vanilla extract 650 ml unbleached flour 10 ml baking powder 5 ml sea salt 50 whole blanched almonds Preparation Cream butter and sugar Mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Beat in egg and vanilla extract Then beat the flour mixture in, in thirds. Knead the last allotment in by hand. Dough should be stiff but still plastic enough to mould....
Ingredients 4 small flat iron steaks (5 to 6 ounces each) Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 head cauliflower (about 2 1/2 pounds), cored and cut into small florets 2 garlic cloves, smashed 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 bunches arugula (about 10 ounces total), thick stems removed 1 ounce Parmesan, shaved with a vegetable peeler (1/4 cup) Preparation Heat a large skillet over medium-high....
Ingredients 2 cups peanut butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. kosher salt (1 1/2 cups rolled oats optional) Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets w/parchment. In a large bowl mix peanut butter, sugars, eggs, baking soda and salt until smooth. Shape dough into balls and place 2 inches apart. Using the tines of a fork, make criss cross patterns on top of cookies to flatten....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans 3 cups cake flour (not self-rising), sifted, plus more for pans 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups sugar 5 large eggs 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Zest of 2 lemons 1 cup buttermilk Meringue Buttercream Sunset orange, blushing pink, golden yellow, and bright yellow food coloring Pink pastel sprinkles Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees with a rack in the center....
Ingredients 28 Ritz crackers (about 3/4 sleeve) 4 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into pieces 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 8 thin slices deli ham 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Salt and pepper 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 cup all-purpose flour Preparation Adjust oven racks to lowest and middle positions and heat oven to 450. Pulse crackers and bread in a food processor until coarsely ground....
Ingredients 8 slices bacon-cut 4 small onions-cut into rings 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp dry mustard 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup vinegar 1 can(16 oz) dark kidney beans 1 can (1 lb)pork and beans 2 cans (16 oz) Rebers butter beans 1 can (15 oz) green lima beans. Preparation Fry bacon slices and then remove bacon Fry onion rings in bacon fat. Add the sugar, mustard,garlic powder,salt and vinegar in a mixing bowl....
Ingredients 500 gram Lean Minced Beef I large onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1 large tin chopped tomatoes 2 teaspoons red pesto 3 tablespoons Worcester sauce 1 teaspoon dried oregano Béchamel Sauce 400g pasta shapes For the Béchamel Sauce 40g butter 40g flour 300ml milk 200g grated parmesan Preparation Brown the mince in a little oil until meat is brown. Once all the meat is colored, add the onions & garlic and cook together for five minutes....
Ingredients 1/2 cup dark chocolate (bars work fine) Fresh mint leaves Preparation Melt chocolate, and dip in mint leaves, holding on to the stem side with your fingers or kitchen tweezers. Place on a parchment-covered baking sheet, and freeze, uncovered, until hardened, about 20 minutes (or up to 5 hours). Gently remove from parchment, and serve immediately.
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 2 1/2 cup blueberries, or berries of your choice Preparation Preheat oven to 375. Grease muffin tin. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk. Fold in berries. Fill tins almost to the top. Bake for 30 minutes.
Ingredients 1 loaf (1 lb) angel food cake (12x5 inch) 1 1/2 cups milk 3 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Original yogurt French vanilla 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1 box (6-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix 2 cups quartered fresh strawberries 2 cups fresh blueberries 2 cups fresh raspberries Preparation Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cut cake into 1-inch cubes; place in single layer in dish....
Ingredients 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/2 c roasted red or ylw peppers 1/4 c sliced kalamata olives 1/3 c sliced cherry tomatoes chopped parsley, basil, mint, and scallions minced garlic clive juice of 1 lemon olive oil salt and pepper Preparation combine all ingredients and mix well
Ingredients 1 kg tomates 1 pepino 1 pimiento verde 1 cebolla pequeña 2 dientes ajo aceite oliva agua sal Pan Preparation Mezclar todos los ingredientes en la batidora salvo el aceite y la sal. Pasar bien agregar el aceite de oliva y rectificar de sal. Poner en la nevera y servir frío.
Ingredients 1lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1" chunks) 5 dried red chili peppers 3 green onions (sliced) 3 eggs (beaten) ½ cup cornstarch oil (for frying) Sauce- 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons rice wine 3 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons cornstarch Preparation Step 1: In a large mixing bowl combine cornstarch and beaten eggs. Mix well to create a batter. Add chicken bits and coat thoroughly....
Ingredients 4 Cups Sliced Romaine Lettuce 2 Fresh Peaches, skinned and cubed ( Substitute with fresh apple in off season) 1/2 Cup currants 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 4 oz. Blue Cheese or Gorgonzola Cheese Crumbles 1 cup (3/4 bottle) Dinni’s Select Peach Balsamic vinaigrette Preparation Pre refrigerate Peach Balsamic Vinaigrette. Wash the salad greens and drain completely, toss with Peach Balsamic Vinaigrette and all other ingredients and serve. NOTE: Do not subititute the dressing brand, because the pech balsamic vinaigrette gives the unique taste....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 cup sliced (1/4 inch) celery (2 medium stalks) 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 cups cut-up deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken) 6 cups water 1 package (3 oz) chicken-flavor ramen noodle soup mix 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preparation In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat....
Ingredients 3# plus pot roast Can of tomato paste 1 cup chicken broth 2 carrots diced small 8 oz. sliced mushrooms 2 teaspoons Better than Beef Boullion 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup cornstarch Preparation Combine all ingredients but the cornstarch. Brown the roast well and place in Dutch oven. Pour combined ingredients over and cover tightly. Bake in 325 oven for at least 3 hours–until the meat almost falls apart....
Ingredients 1 Lb Gnocchi 1/2 Lb Pancetta diced 1/2 Cup dry white wine 2 Cups Heavy Cream 1 Cup Gorgonzola crumbled 1/2 Cup Broth Beef or Chicken 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese 1 Clove Garlic Minced Salt and fresh Black pepper 1/2 Nut Meg grated Fresh chopped parsley about 1/2 cup Preparation In a skillet Render the fat out of the pancetta on a medium high flame. When the pancetta is crisp remove it an reserve for later leaving as much of the rendered oils as possible in the skillet....
