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Ingredients 1 pound (about 9) fresh figs, halved lengthwise 1/2 cup raspberries 1/4 cup blanched whole almonds 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 cup milk 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 2 large eggs 1 tablespoons Tawny Port 1/4 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into bits Whipped cream (as accompaniment if desired) Preparation Arrange the figs cut side up decoratively in a buttered 11-inch-long gratin pan, 1 1/2 inches deep (5 cups), and sprinkle the raspberries around them....

Ingredients 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread 1 egg white, beaten 1 teaspoon poppy seed Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Remove dough from can. Cut dough crosswise into 9 slices. Using kitchen scissors, cut the circumference of each slice 7 times at a diagonal angle about 1-inch deep to form “petals.” Place on cookie sheet. Form gently back into a round....

Ingredients 2 drained cans of Pineapple tidbits 2 drained cans of Mandrin Oranges 1 Can Cherry Pie Filling 2 sliced Bananas 2 cups Walnuts 2 pts Whipping Cream Preparation Whip Cream and add to Cherry pie filling. Fold into drained can fruit and nuts. Chill covered in the fridge for 24 hours. Serve as salad or dessert.

Ingredients 2 large onions 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon sugar 4 bone-in pork chops, 3/4 inch thick (about 1 1/2 lb) 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth 4 slices Swiss cheese (4 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Cut onions in half, and cut into 1/4-inch slices. In medium bowl, mix onions, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the oil and the sugar until evenly coated....

Ingredients 8 large onions sliced thinly lengthwise 2 cups red wine olive oil 1 quart beef broth sprig of thyme (or rosemary) 1 bay leaf salt & pepper 4 thick slices crusty bread 4 thick slices of gruyere cheese chives for garnish (optional) Preparation Heat large heavy bottomed skillet over high heat, add all onions, stirring often. When onions start sticking to pan, turn heat down to medium and continue to turn down as onions get darker in color....

Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 pounds yellow onions, sliced 1/4-inch into half circles 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cups dry sherry 3 cups Homemade Beef Stock 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thymeor 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 small French baguette, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces 8 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated on the large holes of a box grater (about 3 cups)...

Ingredients Ingredients 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon canola oil, divided 2 large cloves garlic, minced 4 scallions, greens included, rinsed, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon minced ginger 4 cups leftover cooked brown rice 3/4 cup finely diced red pepper 3/4 cup cooked, shelled edamame 1/2 cup fresh or frozen, thawed, corn 6 ounces firm tofu, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 2 eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce Preparation Directions...

Ingredients 4 cups (or more) of fresh fruit cut up into bite size pieces 1 cup good sour cream 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 1/2 cup cocoanut 1/2 cup peanuts or whatever you think works best Preparation Combine the sour cream, brown sugar and ginger. Toss with fruit. I usually chill the fruit for awhile before adding the dressing. Add the cocoanut and nuts right before serving....

Ingredients 1 large tomato 1/2 cucumber 1/2 small onion 1/2 green pepper 1 celery stalk 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced or crushed, 2 cups of tomato juice 3 tbsp of red wine vinegar 1/2 cup of white wine 2 tbsp of basil 1 tbsp of lemon juice 1 tsp of salt 1/2 tsp of white pepper 1 tsp of Worcestershire sauce Dash of Tabasco sauce...

Ingredients 1 roll (30 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Gingerbread Cookie Dough 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 egg whites, beaten 2 cups finely chopped walnuts 1 cup dulce de leche or caramel dessert topping 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in flour until well blended. Shape dough into 40 balls. Place egg whites in shallow bowl. Place chopped walnuts in another shallow bowl....

Ingredients 1/2 lb elbow macaroni 6 Tbsp butter 3 Tbsp flour 1 Tbsp powdered mustard 3 cups milk 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp paprika 1 large egg 12 oz sharp cheddar, shredded 1 tsp kosher salt fresh pepper 1 cup panko bread crumbs Preparation Preheat oven to 350. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the past al dente While the past cooks, in a separate pot, melt 3 tbsp of butter....

Ingredients For the cake: 3 cups sifted flour 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. allspice 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 1 cup oil (canola preferred) 2 3/4 cups sugar 3 eggs, room temperature 1 1-lb. can pumpkin (not pie mix) For the frosting: 4 tsp. room temperature butter 8 oz. room temperature cream cheese...

Ingredients 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar plus 1/2 cup 3 egg yolks (plus 3 egg whites) 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. soda 1 1/4 cups sour cream Grated orange peel from 1 orange 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup orange juice 1/3 cup Grand Marnier liquor 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds Preparation Cake mixture : Cream 1 cup butter with 1 cup sugar until pale and fluffy....

Ingredients 8 Red Delicious Apples 1 Cup Black Walnuts 1 Egg 1 Tbs Flour 1/2 Pint Whipping Cream 3/4 Cup Sugar 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Preparation Combine egg, flour and whipping cream in saucepan and cook over medium heat, uptil thickened. Stir constantly to not burn. Once thickened remove from heat and add 3/4 C. Sugar and vanilla. Set aside in refrigerator to cool. Peal, core and dice up apples. Chop up the Black Walnuts and add them to the apples....

Ingredients This scalloped potato dish is part of our culinary repertoire, and we hope it will become part of yours too. There is something about the texture of the potatoes surrounded by creamy goodness and topped by golden brown cheese that wows people. It is perfect for a buffet supper or potluck; in our experience, it is the first thing to disappear. The technique of starting the potatoes in a saucepan of half-and-half and ending them in a buttered gratin dish comes from the masterful Jacques Pépin....

Ingredients 24 melba toasts 2 sticks salted butter one jar of fig jam (about 1 cup) 1/4 cup honey 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely minced 1 teaspoon ginger Preparation Place melba toasts in baking pan Heat and stir remaining ingredients until beginning to boil. Pour liquid on toasts and bake at 300 degrees for one hour or until appearing carmelized. Remove when cooled, separate, and store on waxed paper

Ingredients Ingredients (vary as you like): 4 Trader Joes mini croissants (proofed overnight) fresh, chopped baby spinach marinaded artichoke hearts, chopped pre-cooked bacon, chopped 2 extra large eggs, scrambled & par-cooked lowfat cream cheese (neuchatel) shredded mexican-blend cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees use olive oil to grease your pan (I use a ‘pyrex’/glass pie dish), arrange proofed croissants in the dish add a large tablespoon of scrambled eggs to the top of each croissant (yes, it’s going to smoosh down) add smaller spoons of spinach, artichokes, and bacon atop the eggs add a dollop of cream cheese to each sprinkle a bit of shredded cheese atop season with salt, pepper, or my favorite - Vignalta Put into preheated oven and cook for 20 minutes....

Ingredients 8 fish fillets (I prefer Cod, but any white fish filets may be used.) 1 cup cooked rice 1 package (10 oz. size) frozen broccoli (thawed and drained) 1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese 1/2 cup butter or margarine (melted) 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/2 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Paprika Preparation Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In medium bowl, combine rice, broccoli and cheese....

Ingredients 3 eggs 2/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons warm water 1 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cup flour 2 teaspoon baking powder Preparation Separate yolks and whites of eggs. Beat yolks with 1/3 cup sugar, warm water and vanilla. Beat until frothy and wormy, about 2 minutes Beat whites until stiff add 1/3 cup sugar gradually. Fold sifted flour and baking powder with the egg yolk mixture and a small amount of the egg whites, then gently fold in the rest of whites....

Ingredients SALAD: 1# FROZEN COOKED MEDIUM SHRIMP 1/2 STICK SALTED BUTTER 2 LARGE CLOVES FRESH GARLIC (MINCED) 1 HEAD ROMAINE LETTUCE LEAVES, TORN (NO SUBSTITUTES) 1 GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE 1/2 CUP JULLIEN CARROT STRIPS 1/2 CUP GARBANZO BEANS (DRAINED AND RINSED) 1 BOTTLE OF CREAMY CEASER DRESSING (I USE KEN’S) 1/2 CUP BLACK OLIVES 1/4 CUP FETA CHEESE 1 CUP SHREEDED PARMESAN CHEESE 1/4 CUP CHOPPED FRESH PARSLEY 2 MEDIUM TOMATOES SLICED INTO WEDGES...