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Ingredients Hot Italian sausage, casings removed large pitted olives Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)Flour Eggs Splash water Vegetable oil (for frying) Preparation Cut slit lengthwise down 1 side of each olive. Stuff olives with sausage, about generous 1/2 teaspoon per olive, pressing gently on olive to seal (some sausage will show). Grind panko in processor until finely ground, place in shallow bowl. Place flour in another shallow bowl. Place egg in third shallow bowl; add water to egg and whisk to blend....

Ingredients Butter Lettuce Diced Tomatoes Sliced Advacado Red Onion (optional as this can be a strong flavor that can overtake other ingridents) Gorganzola Cheese Bay Shrimp Homemade Crutons Good Seasons Dressing made with olive oil and balsamic vinegar Preparation Add all ingridents Homemade Crutons - use good bread sliced into cubes. Mix with olive oil, salt and pepper, garlic and herbs You can use eithe dry ingridents or fresh.

Ingredients 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or more to taste 4 large garlic cloves, grated or minced (about 1 tablespoon), or more to taste 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste Preparation Stir the mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and kosher salt together in a small bowl and season with more lemon juice, garlic, or salt to taste....

Ingredients 1 pound 4 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3/4-inch chunks 1 large egg white, beaten until frothy 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine Kosher salt 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine 3 tablespoons sugar 4 teaspoons distilled white vinegar 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth Safflower oil, for frying...

Ingredients For the clarified butter 4 ounces unsalted butter (1 stick) For the potato dominoes: 4 Idaho potatoes 4 tablespoons chilled clarified butter Coarse salt Preparation For the clarified butter: Slowly melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat; do not stir. Remove from the heat, and carefully spoon off any foam from the top. Pour the clear liquid butter through a fine-mesh strainer, leaving behind the solids in the pan....

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon coarse salt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/3 cups sugar 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Juice of 1/2 lemon 3 to 4 tart apples, such as Granny Smith, Cortland, or Winesap Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter an 8-inch square pan or equivalent-size baking dish....

Ingredients 2 cups Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter 3 large eggs 1 cup granulated white sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder 2 cups Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 1 cup chopped walnuts Preparation Melt the bittersweet chocolate chips and butter in the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until thick; stir in the chocolate mixture....

Ingredients 1 lb. fresh green beans 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced 8 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup low sodium chicken stock Preparation Wash the beans, trim the ends, and cut into 2" pieces. Arrange beans over vegetable steamer and place over boiling water. Cover and steam 5 minutes, until the green beans are tender crisp. Drain beans and set aside. Heat vegetable oil over low heat....

Ingredients 8 tablespoons of olive oil 2 tablespoons of butter 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 1 bunch of broccoli, chopped into bite sized pieces 2 cups of chicken broth 1/2 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped 1/8 teaspoon of hot red pepper flakes 1 lb. rigatoni (fusilli pasta may be substituted for the rigatoni) 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped or more to taste Freshly ground pepper to taste Freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese to taste (about 1/4 cup or more)...

Ingredients 1 2/3 cup flour 1 1/2 cup sugar 2/3 cup cocoa 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp soda 1 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla Preparation 350 degree oven. After 20 min start looking after it until done (it won’t be near done yet–just start checking).

Ingredients Ingredients: 1 fresh lime 3 slices canned grapefruit in light syrup (from a 15-ounce can)* 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) syrup from canned grapefruit 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) premium light rum 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) premium Triple Sec Ice Lime wheel slice, for garnish Preparation Equipment: Martini shaker or pint glass Shaking tin Muddler or blunt utensil (like a small rolling pin) Strainer Preparation: Squeeze fresh juice from lime and pour into martini shaker....

Ingredients 7 to 8 Potatoes 1 medium Onions 1 Clove garlic Heavy cream Olive Oil Salt Pepper Preparation In a pirex, put a bit of olive oil at bottom. Turm oven on at 350 degrees. Peel potatoes and slice them very thin, preferably with mandoline. Cut onions into small squares, and cut garlic into very small pieces. Start putting a layer of potatoes, then add some onions and garlic, salt and pepper....

Ingredients 6-8 Beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 3/4 cup EVOO 1-2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon thyme leaves 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 8 ounces pitted Kalamata olives 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled Preparation Place the sliced tomatoes in a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid and shake gently to mix. Marinate as least 4 hours. When ready to serve fan the tomatoes in a circle to cover the outermost portion of a round serving platter....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dried flageolet beans, sorted and rinsed well 8 cups water, plus more for soaking 1 sprig rosemary 1 dried bay leaf 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Place beans in a large stockpot. Cover with cold water by 2 inches; let soak overnight in the refrigerator. Transfer beans to a colander to drain. Return to stockpot; cover with 8 cups water....

Ingredients 2 Deepdish Frozen Pie Crusts 1 Package Frozen Pepperidge Farm Puff Pasty 3-4 Medium Potato’s (Diced) 2 10oz Frozen Peas & Carrots 1 Cup Chopped Onion 1 Cup Mushrooms 2/4 Cup Butter 2/3 Cup All-Purpose Flour 1 Teaspoon Salt 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Sage 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper 4 Cups Water (or Chicken Stock) 1 2/4 Cup Milk 2 Tablespoons instant Chicken Bouillion Granules 5-6 Cups Cubed Turkey or Chicken...

Ingredients 8 large fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 small onion, chopped 8 ounces spinach, rinsed and chopped 8 ounces crumbled feta cheese 4 fillets flounder Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an unheated medium skillet with no-stick spray. Heat the skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and onions and cook about 5 minutes or until the liquid released from the mushrooms has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Add the spinach to the skillet....

Ingredients 4-6 pound leg of lamb 1 clove garlic, slivered 1 small piece ginger root slivered 1/3 cup dijon mustard 1 teaspoon honey 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons soy sauce Preparation Using an ice pick, punch holes in a lattice pattern over top and sides of lamb. Insert slices of garlic and alternating with ginger slices....

Ingredients 1 bag fresh cranberries, picked over 2 sweet apples, peeled and cored 1 can crushed pineapple 2 cups sugar (or to taste) Preparation Put cranberries in food processor with apple quarters, pulse until finely chopped. Pour into a non-reactive bowl, stir in pineapple and sugar (and any desired add-ins). Cover and refrigerate overnight. It tastes just as good if you don’t hold it overnight, but you’ll lose the beautiful color....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Preparation Heat oil in a medium, straight-sided skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand 10 minutes. Pass through the medium disk of a food mill....

Ingredients For the dip: 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 small clove garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon milk or buttermilk Juice of 1/2 lemon Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper For the wings: Vegetable or peanut oil, for frying 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon paprika 3 pounds chicken wings, split at the joints, tips removed 1 1/2 cups Frank’s RedHot sauce (or 3/4 cup other hot sauce)...