Ingredients 1 lb. Sliced Bacon 4 Medium Leeks 10 Eggs 2 Cups Milk 1/2 tsp. Salt 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg 3 Cups (12 oz.) shredded swiss cheese 1/4 lb. Sliced Cooked ham Preparation Cut bacon in 1" pieces and cook in frying pan over medium heat until crisp. Discard all but 2 Tbs. drippings. Cut leeks in half and thinkly slice white and 2" of green. Add to bacon drippings and cook until leeks are limp....
Ingredients 2 T canola or other oil 1 Large onion (you pick) finely chopped. 2T Curry powder 1T Hot paprika 2C whole peeled canned tomatoes crushed w/ juice 1/2 c white sugar 1/4 c red wine vinegar Salt/pepper to taste Preparation See above
Ingredients 4 lamb chops 1 large onion, diced cooking oil 1 tin chopped tomatoes 4 dried apricots, chopped 4 sun-dried tomatoes, sliced 1/2 pint boiling water 2 tbsp tomato chutney 8 cherry tomatoes 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp capers 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp dry herbs 1 tsp tamarind 2 tbsp tomato chutney black pepper Preparation Pour the boiling water over the sun-dried tomatoes and chopped apricots, leave for 5 minutes Cook the onions in the oil over a medium heat until golden in a saute pan Add the chops and sear on both sides for 1 minute each Add the water containing apricots and sun-dried tomatoes Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato chutney, and cherry tomatoes Add all spices and capers, combine Cook on medium rest until boiling, then reduce to low simmer until most of the liquid has boiled off, then cover and simmer on low heat for 1 hour, turning the chops occasionally and stirring the tomato mixture....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1 t. vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/2 t. baking soda 1/2 t. salt 3 cups uncooked quick oats 6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a cookie sheet. Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla....
Ingredients 4 cups whole milk 1 vanilla bean 1 thick slice lemon rind 1 cinnamon stick 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, separated 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar-divided 1 cup rice 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 almond Preparation Put the milk in a large pan on a low heat. Make a slit in the vanilla bean and scrape out the seeds. Place the vanilla seeds, lemon rind, cinnamon stick into the milk....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1/8 inch thick 1 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), trimmed and washed Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup unsalted chicken stock, preferably homemade Preparation In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic, and saute until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe, and season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken stock, and cook, covered but stirring often, until broccoli rabe is softened, about 10 minutes....
Ingredients 10 eggs 2 tbsp.sour cream or cream fraiche 1/2 tsp.Mild Dijon 1 tsp. goose fat or butter 1 tsp. mayonaisse. 3 oz. mushrooms salt,pepper to taste parsley and Dill Preparation Hardboil the eggs,cool and cut in half the length; remove and retain the yellows. boil mushrooms, done; drain and chop; drain. Mix yellows,Butter,Mayonnaise,Sourcream,salt,mustard and pepper with the Mushrooms. Divide equally among the halves. garnish liberally with chopped or sprigs of parsley and Dill....
Ingredients 1 stick unsalted butter 1/2 med onion, diced 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 cup heavy cream Preparation Melt butter in 3 qt saucepan. Add onion and saute until translucent. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, baking soda and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered about 15 minutes or until slightly thickened....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/4 cup chopped shallots 1/4 cup Herbsaint or other anise-flavored liqueur 1/4 cup chopped green onions (scallions), green parts only 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves One 10-ounce bag fresh spinach, thoroughly washed and trimmed of tough stems 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper Preparation Heat the butter in a 10-inch saute pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until soft and lightly golden, about 2 minutes....
Ingredients 3 tablespoons Asian sesame oil 12 ounces extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/4-inch slices and pressed for 30 minutes to 1 hour 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 fresh Thai chile 2 1/2 cups (8 ounces) bean sprouts 8 ounces snow-pea pods, trimmed, strings removed, and sliced into thirds on long diagonal Salt and freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds Preparation Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat....
Ingredients 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup oats 1/2 mixed wheat germ and flax 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped tossed in a bunch of cinnamon 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tbs oil 2 cup mashed ripe bananas 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice...
Ingredients 1 medium onion, diced 1/4 cup butter 8 chicken breasts (boned or boneless) OR 8 chicken thighs(boned or boneless) OR a combination of breast and thight (boned or boneless)OR duck breasts and/or legs, boned or boneless 1/2 cup ground walnuts 1 cup pomegranate juice OR 1/2 cup pomegranate molasses mixed with 1/2 cup water (pomegranate juice is available in most supermarkets; pomegranate molassas can be purchased in Middle Eastern groceery stores)....
Ingredients 2 large pita breads Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 tsp. ground sumac 1/2 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces 1/2 cup coarsely chopped parsley 4 scallions, sliced, white parts only 1/2 cup chopped or torn fresh mint 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 green pepper, diced, optional Preparation Preheat oven to 375F....
Ingredients pound(s) lean leg of lamb, ground at butcher (or packaged lean ground lamb) 1 medium scallion(s), minced (about 1/4 cup) 3 large garlic clove(s), minced, divided (about 3 Tbsp) 2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped 2 tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped 1 tsp lemon zest 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tbsp vinegar, sherry-variety 3 tbsp crumbled feta cheese, coarsely crumbled 1 large egg white(s) 6 oz low-fat plain yogurt, Greek-style...
Ingredients 1 cup dry white wine 2 tbsp. minced shallots (1 med) 5 oz. goat cheese at room temp Kosher salt & fresh pepper 1/2 lb. dry fettuccine 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 tbsp olive oil 4 oz. fresh spinach 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil Preparation In a medium saucepan, combine the white wine and shallots. Over high heat, reduce the liquid by half, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the goat cheese until the mixture is smooth, season with 1/2 tsp....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract 3 large eggs 45 round swirled peppermint candies, coarsely crushed Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside....
Ingredients 6 hard-cooked egg yolks 1 tablespoon white vinegar 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 1/4 cup plain yogurt 1 teaspoon curry powder 2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 12 slices white bread, crusts removed 2 to 3 mini cucumbers (or 1 English cucumber), thinly sliced into rounds Preparation Mash egg yolks with vinegar until smooth. Stir in butter, yogurt, curry powder, jalapeno, and cilantro....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for pie plate 12 ounces pizza dough, thawed if frozen 1 1/4 cups broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 ounce thinly sliced soppressata Pinch of red-pepper flakes Coarse salt and pepper 1/2 cup grated cheddar, divided 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a 9-inch glass pie plate with olive oil. Stretch dough to an 8-inch round, then press into bottom and up sides of plate....
Ingredients 4 tablespoons salted butter 2 large conions - chopped 1 small clove garlic - crushed 2 teaspoons mild curry paste (do not be tempted tu use hot as it will overpower the seafood) 2 large Russet potatoes - 1'4" cubes 1 medium green petter - seeded and chopped 1 celery stalk - chopped (be sure all stringiness is removed) 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 cup whole milk - room temperature...
Ingredients 1 yellow cake box mix 1 20-oz can crushed pineapple 1 21-oz can cherry (or raspberry or whatever) pie filling 1 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup (1 stick) sliced butter Preparation Preheat oven to 350 Grease a 13x9x2 inch pan Dump undrained pineapple into pan, spread evenly Dump pie filling over pineapple, spread evenly Dump dry cake mix onto pie filling layer, spread evenly Sprinkle pecans over cake mix Place butter slices evenly on top Bake 48 - 53 minutes
