Ingredients 1/4 cup cilantro leaves and stems 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Preparation Place the cilantro leaves and stems and the olive oil in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture forms a puree. Transfer the puree to a medium bowl, and let stand at least 3 hours or overnight. Set a fine sieve over a small bowl, and pass the puree through the sieve. Discard any remaining solids....
Ingredients 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 1 dried bay leaf 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined (leave tails intact, if desired) 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup chopped fresh flatleaf parsley 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves 1/4 teaspoon juniper berries 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds Preparation In a medium pot, bring 2 quarts water, Old Bay, bay leaf, and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil....
Ingredients 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed 1 small, ripe avocado, peeled and pitted 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, finely chopped (optional) 1/3 bunch cilantro 1/4 white onion, roughly chopped Juice of 2 limes 2 to 3 tablespoons water Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Put edamame, avocado, chipotle, cilantro, onion, and lime juice in a food processor and pulse until almost smooth. Add enough water to make a creamy consistency and pulse again....
Ingredients 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices pain au levain or other hard country bread (about 1/2 a loaf), toasted 12 stalks grilled asparagus (about 1/2 a bunch) 8 grilled scallions, cut in half crosswise 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 3/4 cup Egg Salad For Egg Salad: 6 freshly hard-cooked large eggs 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 5 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper...
Ingredients Makes 12 Empanadas Down and Out. FILLING 1/2 lb. ground chuck/90% lean 1/2 lb. ground pork 3 eggs hard boiled and chopped 1 medium roasted red pepper chopped 1 medium roasted Poblano pepper chopped 6 oz. green Spanish olives (deli quality preferred) diced 2 oz. dark raisins 1 small chopped onion 2 cloves of minced garlic 2 tbs balsamic vinegar 4 tbs olive oil divided 1 half lime 1/2 tsp sweet Paprika...
Ingredients Whole wheat English muffin Fresh basil leaves Couple slices tomato Fresh sprouts Dubliner cheese, or other old, strong cheese with a hint of sweetness Balsamic Vinaigrette Preparation Layer all ingredients on the English muffin and grill in a Foreman grill or just warm in the microwave for 35 seconds. Let cool a little and enjoy.
Ingredients 3 cups farro flour, such as Hayden Flour Mills 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon coarse salt 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups packed dark-brown sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 1 cup coarsely chopped dried fruit, such as dates or raisins Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees....
Ingredients bacon onion soup mix pork & beans in tomato sauce barbecue sauce brown sugar prepared mustard Preparation Here’s a recipe from Cheryl McClees Henrich of Beaver Dam, WI. that uses a package of onion soup mix. “If you’re pressed for time, you can still make a fast and delicious baked bean casserole,” she writes. Fast and Easy Baked Beans 6 slices bacon ½ envelope (1 3/8 ounce) onion soup mix 2 cans (16 ounces each) pork and beans in tomato sauce ½ cup barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon prepared mustard...
Ingredients (6) tbsp White Wine Vinegar (1) tbsp peeled & grated fresh ginger (3/4) tsp Sugar (3/4) cup Olive Oil Salt & Ground Pepper to taste SALAD: (1) Medium Head Frisee or (2) bunches Watercress (2) Small Fennel Bulbs (2) Firm But Ripe Pears Preparation DRESSING: In a small bowl, stir together the vinegar and grated ginger. Let stand for 5 minutes, then whisk in the sugar and the oil. Season with salt & pepper....
Ingredients 4 plum tomatoes 2 tbl olive oil 1 tsp dried thyme 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Baguettes Garlic clove Preparation Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Halve plum tomatoes lengthwise & drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle tomatoes with thyme & salt & pepper. Roast until tomatoes are soft & slightly shrunken, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Remove & raise oven temperature to 400 degrees. Drizzle 8-1/2 inch thick baguette slices with olive oil & bake until golden brown, 10 minutes....
Ingredients 6 cups hazelnuts (about 1 3/4 pounds) 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 2 cups sugar 4 large egg whites 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons coffee-flavor liqueur Preparation Preheat oven to 250 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Spread hazelnuts on two rimmed baking sheets. Toast in oven, stirring halfway through, until fragrant and skins begin to crack, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven; leave oven on. While nuts are still hot, place in a kitchen towel; rub to remove skins....
Ingredients 5 cups Santa Sweets Grape tomatoes 3/4 pound of good quality Feta (or Halloumi if available) 1/2 medium sweet Vidalia Onion chopped in thin rings 3 small pickled peaches (storebought is fine), pits removed and cut into small cubes. (if not available, chop fresh peaches and add additional 2 T of vinegar, 1 t sugar, and a pinch of cloves) 4 T apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup good quality olive oil...
Ingredients 8 large hard-cooked eggs 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon raw sugar paprika for sprinkling 1/4 teaspoon of pepper 1/4 teaspoon of curry powder 1/4 teaspoon of garlic salt 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard 1/2 tablespoon of dijon mustard with horseradish 1/2 a shallot (finely chopped) Preparation Fill large pot halfway with water. Bring water to a boil, and when it reaches a boil place eggs into water one at a time with a large spoon....
Ingredients MARINADE: 1/3 cup blueberries 1 cup dry red wine 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup diced carrot 1/4 cup celery 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary 1/3 cup diced onion 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper 4 duck breasts, skin on BLUEBERRY MADEIRA SAUCE 1 1/2 cups fat-free duck or chicken stock 1/4 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped shallot 1 minced garlic clove...
Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium apple, cored and sliced 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon sugar 2 eggs, room temperature 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees and butter a 10" ovenproof frying pan. In another fry pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add apple slices, cinnamon and sugar and saute, stirring occasionally, until apples begin to soften and brown, 5-6 minutes....
Ingredients 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting 3 eggs 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup milk 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 2 bacon slices, diced 1/2 cup maple syrup Preparation Put an 11-inch French skillet or ovenproof sauté pan in a cold oven. Preheat the oven to 475°F. Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together the cream and the 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar....
Ingredients Italian spices: oregano, salt, pepper, touch of garlic matzo (cracker) meal (about 3 cups) 4 large eggs, beaten Eggplant, peeled and sliced thin cross-wise, soaked in cold water; oil for frying (Olive or Canola preferred) mozzerella & parmegiana if desired favorite Italian sauce for dipping or baking Preparation mix spices into matzo meal; line up sliced eggplant; beaten eggs; matzo (cracker) meal; and a holding plate; drain each slice of eggplant as you dip it into the egg mixture; dredge each piece and roll ends in matzo meal, and place on holding plate; REMEMBER to use one hand for wet and one hand or dry–dipping and dredging repeat so that each piece is double breaded heat oil in large frying pan or deep fryer, and fry each piece 3-4 minutes until golden brown; Serve as is for dipping in sauce or eating plain, or...
Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef 1 can enchilada sauce (10 oz) 1 C salsa 9 -12 corn tortillas 2 C fresh or frozen corn (optional) 4 C (16 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese Preparation In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce and salsa; set aside. Place tortillas (3 or 4), overlapping as necessary, in the bottom of a greased 13-in....
Ingredients 1/4 cup vegetable oil 4 tablespoons self-rising flour 1/4 cup New Mexico chili powder 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 2 cups stock 1 T ground cumin 2 tsp garlic powder 1 clove garlic (minced) 3 T minced yellow onion 1 tsp oregano 1/2 salt salt to taste Preparation Heat oil, then add flour and chili powder and stir about 2 min. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 min....
Ingredients 11 oz goat cheese 1/2 C light sour cream 1/4 C snipped chives 4 small Belgian endives 48 pecan halves, toasted Preparation Toast pecans in a 350’ oven for about 8 minutes. Prepare endive: cut away any tough stems and bruised leaves. Separate the leaves; wash and pat dry with paper towels. Blend cheese and sour cream, add chives. Use a teaspoon of mixture to stuff each spear. Arrange spears on a serving dish....
