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Ingredients 1 clove garlic, peeled 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes 1 cup chopped mini cucumbers 1/2 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives 1/2 cup crumbled feta 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill Extra-virgin olive oil Preparation In a food processor, pulse garlic. Add beans, yogurt, and lemon juice; puree until smooth, 1 minute....

Ingredients 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro 1 jalapeño, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut crosswise into half moons 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 2 limes, 1 halved and 1 cut into wedges Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon canned chipotle pepper, finely chopped 1/2 cup flour, preferably Wondra or other fine-milled flour...

Ingredients For the Bread: 5 cups bread flour 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons instant yeast 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups water, at room temperature Extra olive oil, for greasing the pan Herb olive oil (recipe below) For the Herb Oil: 2 cups olive oil 1 cup chopped fresh herbs (any combination of basil, parsley, oregano, tarragon, rosemary, thyme, cilantro, savory, and sage) - OR - 1/3 cup dried herbs or a blend such as herbes de Provence (we used basil, parsley, oregano, thyme, and rosemary)...

Ingredients 1 stick unsalted butter 1/2 box graham crackers crumbs 3 - 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese (room temperature) 1 1/2 c. sugar 4 eggs 1 pint sour cream 2 tsps. vanilla ** alternative Passover bottom 1/3 c. brown sugar 3/4 c. cake meal 1 c. ground nuts 1/2 stick butter Preparation Preheat oven to 350F. Mix graham cracker crumbs with the butter. Press into bottom of spring form pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray to make it easier to remove cake for serving....

Ingredients Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 pound ground pork 1/2 pound ground beef chuck 1 cup dry white wine 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes in juice, chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 18 ounces fresh fettuccine Grated Parmesan, for serving (optional) Preparation Set a large pot of salted water to boil. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high....

Ingredients 1 pkg. Fresh mushroom sliced (canned mushrooms can be used) 1 glove minced garlic 2 cups Italian bread crumbs 1 tsp. Olive oil Preparation Simply saute minced garlic with olive oil. Do not brown add mushrooms and stir until well coated. Add two cups of Italian seasoned bread crumbs. If stuffing is too dry add a touch of olive oil.

Ingredients 1 lb brussels sprouts, cut in half Canola oil for deep frying Kosher salt Black pepper 2 small breakfast radishes, sliced thin Sprig of mint, leaves plucked *Burnt Orange Thai Vinaigrette (recipe follows) Burnt Orange Thai Vinaigrette: 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup white vinegar 3/4 cup Fish Sauce 2 tablespoons Sambal Oelek 4 cloves garlic, minced Preparation Fill a large heavy-bottom pot with deep sides to half with Canola Oil....

Ingredients Sugar Cookie Dough 1 Pkg.Cream Cheese 1/2 C.Sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla Fruits of choice: Bannanas Strawberries Blueberries Peaches Kiwi Whipcream Preparation Spread cookie dough onto Pizza stone. bake 10-15 min until done. Let cool. Spread Cream Cheese,sugar,vanilla mixture onto cookie. Layer fruit onto the pizza in a circle, until you get to the center of pizza. when ready to serve add whip cream.

Ingredients ½ cup wheat berries 2 Tbs. olive oil 3.5 oz. shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced (1 cup) 10 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced ¼ cup brown rice vinegar 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 1 bunch kale (10 oz.), stemmed and coarsely chopped Preparation Soak wheat berries in large bowl of cold water overnight. Heat oil in 2-qt. saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, and season with salt, if desired....

Ingredients 6 medium tomatoes 6 medium peppers 1 ½ cup olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 cup rice parsley, finely chopped salt, pepper 2 cups tomato juice Preparation Wash the tomatoes and peppers. Cut a thin slice off the stem-ends and hollow out the interiors. Keep the tomato pulp, and chop it up or puree it in the blender. Heat ½ cup olive oil and saute the onion and the rice....

Ingredients 11.5 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped nuts (I recommend hazelnuts or pecans) Preparation Melt bittersweet chocolate chips and butter in a double boiler or microwave. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick. Stir in chocolate mixture. In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder....

Ingredients 1250 grams flour. 750 grams ghee. 315 grams icing sugar(sifted). 1/4 cup pistachio. 1/4 cup almonds. Preparation Method: 1-Preheat oven to 300F,prepare two large nonstick baking trays. 2-In the bowl of your electric mixer using the paddle attachements,beat together the ghee and the powder sugar for 10 minutes till it turns white in color. 3-add the flour and mix for further 2 minutes till all the ingredients come together.Using your hands form the batter into a ball....

Ingredients 10 mint leaves 1/2 ounce simple syrup (or to taste) 1/2 ounce lime juice ice 1 1/2 ounces gin 2 ounces chilled ginger beer garnish: lime wedge and mint sprig Preparation In a cocktail shaker, lightly muddle mint leaves with simple syrup and lime juice. Add gin and fill with ice; shake gently until chilled (you don’t want to smash the mint to smithereens), about 10 seconds. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice, add ginger beer and stir....

Ingredients Look for honeyed walnuts and tempura batter mix in Asian supermarkets and specialty food stores. 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk Vegetable oil, for deep-frying Water Dry tempura batter mix 8 large shrimp (15 or fewer per pound), peeled except for the tail, and deveined 8 large broccoli florets 2 teaspoons Grand Marnier liqueur, or less to taste Hot cooked Jasmine rice 8 to 10 honeyed walnut halves, purchased or homemade (recipe follows)...

Ingredients Cookie: 1 Cup Unsweetened Butter (2 sticks) 1 Cup Brown Sugar 1 Cup Flour 2 Cups Oatmeal 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda Fudge: 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk 2 Cups Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips 1/2 Cup Butter (1 stick) Preparation Blend together all ingredients for the cookie crust. Pat 2/3 of the mixture in the bottom of a 9" X 13" pan. Reserve the remaining 1/3 mixture. In the top of a double boiler, melt chocolate chips; add butter and sweetened condensed milk, stir til blended....

Ingredients 1 cup Crisco or butter 2 cups sugar 1 cup heavy cream 4 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 4 teaspoons baking powder Enough flour to make a stiff dough Preparation Cream crisco or butter, gradually add sugar and mix well. Mix in cream, beaten eggs and vanilla. Add the baking powder and gradually mix in flour until you have a sitff dough. Roll out on floured surface, cut as desired and bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned....

Ingredients 2 # green grapes 1/4 c brown sugar 2 # red grapes 1-1/2 c chopped nuts 8 oz cream cheese 8 oz sour cream 1/4 c white sugar 1 t. almond extract 1 t vanilla extract Preparation Wash and dry grapes. You can use just one color grape if you prefer Mix cream cheese, sour cream, white sugar, almond extract and vanilla extract until creamy Fold in grapes Mix brown sugar and nuts Put half of the grape mixture in a serving bowl and sprinkle with half the brown sugar/nut mixture....

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds fish fillets (flounder, salmon or other mild-flavored fish) Coarsely ground black pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 can (15 ounces) sliced potatoes, drained 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 1 cup canned, light coconut milk 2 teaspoons canned Thai green curry paste 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Preparation Season fish fillets with pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet and brown fish on both sides....

Ingredients 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato spread (from 8.5-oz. jar) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet 1 egg, beaten Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix tomato spread and cheese. If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate dough into 4 rectangles. Press each to form 7x4-inch rectangle, pressing perforations to seal....

Ingredients 2 boxes (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 1/2 lb very thinly sliced cooked ham 1/2 lb thinly sliced pepperoni 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Remove pie crusts from pouches; place crusts flat on work surface. Sprinkle each crust evenly with Parmesan cheese. Top each crust with ham, pepperoni and Cheddar cheese to within 1 inch of edge....