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Ingredients Crumbled Gorganzola Cheese 18-20 Manjool Dates(remove pits) 18-20 slices of bacon cut in half Preparation Heat oven to 450. Line sheet pan with parchment paper. Remove pits from dates and stuff with the gorganzola and squeeze the date shut. Leave some without cheese if you choose. Take a half slice of bacon and wrap around date, securing with a toothpick. Arrange in parchment lined sheet pan about an inch apart and bake for about 8-10 min or until bacon is crispy....

Ingredients 2-1/4 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1/4 t salt 1 t soda 1 t baking powder 1 cup cut-up dates 1 cup raw cranberries (cut large ones in half) 1 T grated orange rind 2 well-beaten eggs 1 cup buttermilk 3/4 cup salad oil 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup sugar 1 cup orange juice Preparation Mix flour, sugar, salt and leavenings in a large bowl. Toss the dates and the cranberries in the flour mixture....

Ingredients 4 med Yukon Gold potatoes 2 tbsp EVOO 4 skinless halibut or other fish filet (4-6 oz) 1 bunch slender asparagus 6 plum tomatoes, chopped (about 1 c) 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil 1 tbsp fresh lime juice 1/2 tsp minced garlic Preparation Preheat oven to 400F. Coat 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray. Add potatoes, drizzle with oil and spread in even layer. Roast potatoes util browned on bottom, 30-45 min....

Ingredients 1 clove garlic,cut 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 cup salad oil 4 cups greens (any combination) 2 tablespoons vinegar 2 tablespoons lemon juice Preparation Rub salad bowl with garlic. Measure in salt, mustard, and paprika. Grind pepper over; blend. Beat in salad oil with fork. Add greens. Toss until leaves glisten. Sprinkle with vinegar and lemon juice. And toss again.

Ingredients 140 grams egg whites (about 4 eggs) room temperature 80 grams vanilla sugar (2/3 cup) 240 grams powdered sugar (2 cups) 3 grams egg white powder (1/2 tsp) meringue stabilizer 180 grams almond flour (scant 2 cups) [Use either bleached and/or a good fine almond flour that is more fine, its for color and texture] 2 grams salt (a pinch) Preparation Place the almond flour, salt and powdered sugar in the food processor and pulse until mixed....

Ingredients 1 container (1.5 quart) vanilla ice cream with peanut butter cups swirled with fudge 1/3 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter 1 chocolate flavor crumb crust (6 oz) 6 chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies (0.55 oz each), unwrapped, cut in half Chocolate-peanut butter shell coating Preparation Let ice cream stand at room temperature 20 minutes to soften. Meanwhile, spread peanut butter in bottom of crust; freeze 10 minutes. Spread softened ice cream evenly over peanut butter in crust....

Ingredients 1 bag (11.5oz) 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips 6 T unsalted butter 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 t baking powder 1 bag (12oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup (4oz) chopped walnuts Preparation In double broiler over hot water, melt the bittersweet chocolate chips and butter. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar until thick; stir in chocolate mixture. In small bowl, stir together flour and baking powder; stir into chocolate mixture....

Ingredients 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan and parchment 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for parchment 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup dark-brown sugar, packed 6 large eggs 1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 11-by-17-inch jelly-roll pan, and line pan with parchment....

Ingredients 1/3 c butter cut into small pieces 2/3 c hot water 1 c molasses 1 egg 2 3/4 c flour 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground cloves Preparation 350F. Combine butter and hot water, stirring until butter melts. Add molasses and egg. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Add flour mixture to the molasses mixture....

Ingredients 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil 2 tablespoons grated gingerroot 2 large garlic cloves, minced 3 to 3 1/2 lb. cut-up frying chicken, skin removed if desired 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 1/2 cup reduced-sugar orange marmalade 2 tablespoons orange juice 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil, if desired 1 large orange, cut into 8 slices Preparation In small bowl, combine olive oil, gingerroot and garlic; mix well....

Ingredients CRUST: 1-1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine FILLING: 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup brown sugar 1-1/2 cup coconut 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla TOPPING: 1 cup powdered sugar 1 TBSP butter, melted Juice of 1 lemon Preparation CRUST: Mix flour, sugar and butter and pat into a 9x13 pan (buttered). Bake 10 minutes at 275F....

Ingredients 3/4 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits (8 Count) 1 can (21 oz) apple, blueberry or cherry pie filling 1 to 1 1/2 cups whipping cream Cinnamon-sugar Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and cinnamon....

Ingredients 1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini 3 cups frozen broccoli, carrots and cauliflower 1 container (4 or 5 oz) garlic-herb cheese spread 2 tablespoons milk 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper Preparation In Dutch oven or large saucepan, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add tortellini and frozen vegetables; return to a boil. Boil 7 to 9 minutes or until tortellini and vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine cheese spread and milk....

Ingredients 2 tbsp sugar 1 cucumber, peeled, quartered, seeded, and cut into 1/4 inch slices 1 cup distilled white vinegar 1 tsp chopped fresh dill Salt 3 lbs small red potatoes, scrubbed and sliced 1/4 inch thick 8 slices bacon 1/4 cup olive oil 1 onion, minced 1/4 cup coarse-grain mustard Pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Preparation Stir the sugar, cucumber, 1/2 cup of the vinegar, dill, and 1/2 tsp salt together in a bowl....

Ingredients 24 1/4-inch-thick slices peeled fresh ginger 3/4 to 1 1/2 cups sugar 12 limes, quartered, plus thin wedges for serving 1 bottle (750 ml) cachaca Preparation Place 2 ginger slices and 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar in each of 12 tumblers. Use a muddler to mash ginger. Add a quartered lime to each; crush with muddler. Fill glasses with coarsely crushed ice, add a scant 1/4 cup cachaca to each, and stir well....

Ingredients 4 cup vegetable or chicken broth 1/2 cup orange juice 1 pound carrots 1 - russet potato 1 small onion 1 tablespoon fresh ginger 1 teaspoon orange peel 1 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoon honey 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg ground red pepper Preparation In a large saucepan, combine the broth, orange juice, carrots, potato, onion, ginger, and orange peel. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the carrots and potato are tender....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (preferably dark chocolate) 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 4 eggs 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder confectionary sugar for dusting Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 inch round cake pan. Melt the chocolate chips either in a microwave oven or on top of the stove in a double boiler. In a food processor, whir the chickpeas until smooth....

Ingredients 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 large onion, diced 2 small carrots, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 2 pounds wild mushrooms, stemmed and diced if large Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 pound cremini mushrooms, stemmed and quartered 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 cup dry white wine 1 cup canned whole San Marzano tomatoes 2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds Pinch of red pepper flakes...

Ingredients 1 cup oil 1 cup sugar 1 cup cocoa 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 6 ounces chocolate chips 8 ounces walnuts 1cup milk Orange rind 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking powder 4 1/2 cups flour Preparation Roll into size of walnuts and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes

Ingredients ¼ cup sugar 1 (12 oz) jar orange marmalade ¼ cup orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau) 10 large naval oranges, peeled and sectioned ½ pt. fresh raspberries (or more) Preparation Cook sugar and orange marmalade in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until sugar dissolves; allow mixture to cool slightly. Optional: If the orange sections are large, cut them into 2 or 3 pieces over a large bowl....