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Ingredients 3 tablespoons chopped garlic (approximately 3 cloves crushed) 1 large onion chopped finely 6 cubed skinless chicken breasts 2 cups nonfat high quality yogurt (I like the new Horizon Organic) 2 cups of chicken broth or water 1.5 cups chopped green peppers 1 tablespoon curry powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper salt and pepper to taste Cooking spray or olive oil 1 bag dried yellow lentils Preparation Add the lentils to a large 4 quart sauce pan and cover with 2 to 3 inches of water....

Ingredients 2 to 3lbs boneless chicken breast–cubed 1 tsp curry powder 2 tbs dried diced onion 2 cups of mayonaise 3 tbs sugar–may use substitute for those on limited sugar intake 3 tbs sweet pickle relish Preparation put chicken cubes, curry powder and onion in large pan and bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cover with lid. cook for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and cool, then place in a covered bowl overnite in refrigerator....

Ingredients Devil’s food cake (homemade or store-bought) 1 cup sweetened condensed milk Sugar 3 egg yolks 4 oz (1 stick) sweet unsalted butter 4 oz unsweetened coconut 4 oz chopped pecans 1 tsp pure vanilla extract Preparation ingredients 1 cup sweetened condensed milk Sugar 3 egg yolks 4 oz (1 stick) sweet unsalted butter instructions Place the evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks and butter in a double boiler and whisk together over simmering water for 30 minutes....

Ingredients 2 ½ cups wheat flour 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 large eggs, beaten 2 cups pumpkin 4 teaspoons orange zest ½ cup orange juice (about 1 large orange) ½ cup olive oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup dark (semisweet) chocolate chips Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees....

Ingredients 1 large piece of kombu (about 5 by 6 inches or 12 by 2 inches, depending on the shape purchased) 6 cups water 1 cup dried bonito flakes Preparation Clean the kombu by wiping it with a damp cloth. Place the kombu in a stockpot with 6 cups of cold water and heat over medium heat. Just as the water simmers, remove the pot from the heat. Watch carefully; you don’t want the water to boil or the dashi will become too strongly flavored....

Ingredients Ingredients: For the Dashi: 2 quarts of water 2 5-inch squares of Kombu 1 cup tightly packed bonito fish flakes For the rice: ½ cup grapeseed oil 2 tablespoons garlic - finely minced ½ sweet onion - finely minced 2 leeks (white and some light green) - finely minced 2 cups Japanese sushi rice 10 fresh shitake mushrooms - stem removed and cut into strips 3 tablespoons unsalted butter...

Ingredients 2 cans chickpeas 4 cloves garlic minced 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped 1 yellow pepper diced 1 1/2 cups eggplant caponata season with dried oregano, garlic powder, onion salt, s&p finish off with 2 oz of crumbled goat cheese Preparation Saute onion in 2tbl of olive oil until onions are translucent Add garlic and cook for about 2 minutes Add chick peas to mixture and cook for about 5 minutes stirring frequently until peas soften Add yellow peppers and continue to cook until peppers soften (but not too much) finish off with caponata and allow mixture to warm season to taste and crumble goat cheese over and serve

Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped green onions 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup light sour cream 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt Preparation In small bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors. Stir dip before serving. Serve with assorted cut-up fresh vegetables. Store in refrigerator.

Ingredients One 16 ounce brick of extra-firm tofu for every four people. Simple, All-purpose Tofu Marinade: 1/2 cup Braggs Liquid Aminos (for a salty, smoky flavor) Splash of rice vinegar 1/2 large sweet onion, diced 5 cloves garlic, crushed water to cover Chinese Tofu Marinade: 1/2 cup shoyu (or soy sauce) 1/4 cup rice wine (or sherry) 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated or crushed 1 tsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)...

Ingredients 1 smoked, precooked ham, bone in 2 pints red-currant jelly 1 bottle cabernet sauvignon or other good red wine 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley Preparation Heat oven to 300 degrees. Put ham fat side up on a bed of aluminum foil in a pan just big enough to hold it. Place in oven for 2 1/2 hours. Remove from oven, and peel off the outer layer of fat. Score top with a sharp knife at 3/4-inch intervals in a checkerboard pattern, about half an inch deep....

Ingredients 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 6 cups (6 medium) thinly sliced peeled apples* 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons half-and-half or milk 1/2 cup chopped pecans Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie, using 9-inch glass pie plate....

Ingredients 2 teaspoons butter 1/2 cup coarse chopped onion 3 cups low-salt chicken or veggie broth (or more) 8 oz frozen peas 4 cups lightly packed, sliced romaine (1/2 of medium head) Creme fraiche or sour cream Crumbled cooked bacon Preparation Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute until beginning to soften, around 3 minutes. Add 3 cups broth and bring to boil. Stir in peas and lettuce....

Ingredients 1 pound box Graham Crackers (low fat) 2 small Instant French Vanilla Pudding 3 ½ cups skim milk 9 ounces Cool Whip (low fat) Frosting: 1 cup unsweetened Cocoa 4 teaspoon white corn syrup 3 teaspoons vanilla 6 Tablespoon soften butter 3 cups Powered sugar 6 Tablespoon milk Preparation Butter bottom 9 X 13 pan. Line with Graham Crackers. Mix pudding with milk at medium speed. Blend in Cool Whip....

Ingredients 1 dozen hard boiled eggs 4 oz marscapone cheese 2 oz American Sturgeon Caviar fresh dill for garnish Preparation peel eggs , halve lengthwise and remove yolk . Fill egg halves with mascarpone cheese and top with caviar. garnish each with a fresh dill sprig. enjoy

Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon grainy mustard 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons walnut or olive oil 1 cup fresh cranberries, cut in half (4 ounces) 2 Granny Smith apples Juice of 1 lemon 3 large heads Belgian endive (about 1 pound) 1 yellow or red bell pepper, cored and very thinly sliced lengthwise 1 head frisee (about 6 ounces) Preparation Place mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, and whisk to combine....

Ingredients 1 ½ cups Tropical Food’s PB&J Mix®, separated 6 thick slices of bread 4 eggs 1 cup milk 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tbsp. rum ¼ cup white chocolate morsels 2 tbsp. heavy cream 1 cup cranberry juice ½ cup maple syrup Preparation Separate Tropical Food’s PB&J Mix® components into three bowls of cranberries, peanut butter chips, and peanuts. Reconstitute dried cranberries in cranberry juice. Reduce by half and add maple syrup; keep warm....

Ingredients 3-4 lb. pork loin or butt 2 Tbs. Badia Complete Seasoning 1 cup o.j. ½ cup white wine 3 bay leaves 1 bottle Mojo Sauce 2 onions sliced Preparation brown pork over high heat all sides. Put all ingredients in pot and simmer for 6-7 hrs Or Brown and bake at 250 degrees for 6 to 7 hrs.

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup chopped yellow onions 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons curry powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Pinch cayenne 2 pounds zucchini, trimmed and chopped 3 1/2 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock 1/2 cup heavy cream or butter premixed with white flour Chopped cilantro, garnish other ingredients to add: garam masala mixes curried chutnies thyme (with the onions and zuchinni) Preparation saute zucchini and onions till soft (you can add thyme, salt, etc), then add creamers and curry....

Ingredients 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 eggs 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1 ounce (I used the kind in a can) 1/4 teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 8 ounces Italian cheese blend or mozzarella cheese, shredded 1/4 cup pizza sauce 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded Assorted toppings: pepperoni, ham, sausage, 4 ounce can mushrooms, green peppers, bacon, ground beef, etc. Dash of garlic pepper or garlic powder and some Italian seasoning for top of pizza...

Ingredients 1/2 pound unsweetened butter 1 1/2 cups sugar (If you use Splenda, replace the sugar for 3/4 cups splenda) 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vainilla dash of salt 1 cup flour 1/2 cup cocoa 1/2 cup chocolate morsels Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 for half an hour. Butter a medium size pyrex. In the food processor beat the butter until fluffy. Add the sugar, eggs, vainilla and dash of salt....