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Ingredients 1 medium loaf French bread, unsliced 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese Preparation Cut slices down the length of the bread loaf at 1" intervals, without cutting all the way through. Combine butter, garlic, parsley and Parmesan in a small bowl. Spread the butter mixture between the bread slices and on top of the loaf. Wrap bread in foil, leaving the top partially uncovered....

Ingredients Around 16 slices bacon, cut into strips 1 tbs. butter 1 large yellow onion finely chopped 1 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms 6 potatoes boiled 1 tbs. chopped parsley 2/3 c. heavy cream 1 c. grated Cheddar cheese salt and pepper Preparation Fry bacon in a nonstick frying pan until cooked and beginning to brown. Remove from pan, pour off bacon fat, and add the butter. Fry the onion and mushrooms until cooked and beginning to color....

Ingredients 3 fennel bulbs 1 T chopped thyme olive oil 4 oz gorgonzola cheese crumbled. 2 oz of grated parmesan cheese. salt & pepper to taste Preparation Thinly slice the fennel. Cook the fennel in boiling water for about 5 mins or until tender. Drain the fennel. Toss the fennel with thyme, salt & pepper and enough olive oil to coat. Add the crumbled cheese and gently stir. Sprinkle the top with the grated parmesan cheese....

Ingredients 1 bag of asian style egg noodles 1 stick salted butter 6 cloves garlic (chopped) 1-2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 chicken bouillon (optional)2 teaspoons oyster sauce (sub: hoisin sauce) 2 tablespoons of brown sugar (optional)1 tablespoons of soy sauce (optional)5 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese cilantro Preparation Saute the garlic, butter, spices, and sugar on low heat. Cook the noodles, rinse, and drain. Combine noodles and sauce.

Ingredients CAKE 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese (Philadelphia brand) 3 eggs 2/3 cup sugar 1/8 tsp. pure almond extract 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract TOPPING 1 cup regular sour cream 1 1 1/2 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract Graham cracker crust Preparation Beat cream cheese until light and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well afater each addition. Add 2/3 cup sugar, and the almond and vanilla extracts....

Ingredients 6 cups sugar 1.5 cup margarine 1 1/3 cup evaporated milk 2 12-oz. (340 g) package semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 7-oz. (198 g) jar Kraft Marshmallow creme 2 cup chopped nuts 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup Grand Marnier Preparation Combine sugar, margarine and milk in heavy 2-1/2 quart saucepan; bring to full rolling bail, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring. Remove from heat, stir in chocolate till melted....

Ingredients 5 Chicken Breasts, thawed 1/2 cup Kosher Salt 1/2 gallon cold water 1/4 cup Olive Oil 2 Tbs Lemon Juice or Blasamic Vinegar or Red Wine Vinegar 1 tsp Thyme, dried 1 tsp Oregano, dried 1/2 tsp Parsley or Basil, dried 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Preparation Preheat over to 375 degrees. Brine the chicken: In a large bowl, whisk 1/2 cup Kosher salt into half gallon of water until dissolved (you can also heat a little of the water water and stir in salt, then add to the remaining cold water)....

Ingredients 2-1/2 cups milk 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/8 teaspoon salt (a pinch) 1/2 teaspoon guar gum 4 oz semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Combine dry ingredients (sugar, cocoa, salt, guar gum) and mix thoroughly. Put milk in a saucepan and whisk in the dry ingredients a little at a time. Mixture should be smooth. Heat over medium heat with frequent stirring (or whisking) until mixture comes to a full boil, and then take it off the heat....

Ingredients 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup ice water Preparation Mix the flour and salt with a fork. Beat water and oil together to thicken. Pour oil and water into flour mixture and mix with a fork. Press into a 9" pie pan. Fill with quiche mixture and bake at 400 deg F until done.

Ingredients 4.5 cups flour 2 tsp soda 2 tsp salt 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon 3 cups oatmeal (quick cook) 1.5 cups Brown Sugar 1.5 cups White Sugar 4 sticks (yes 4) of softened butter 4 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 2-12 oz packages of mini semi-sweet choc chips (I only use about 1.5 bags). Using these mini chips works much better in these small cookies. Also, don’t try milk chocolate chips....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grilling 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons golden raisins 2 tablespoons pine nuts 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes 1/2 cup tomato paste 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons sugar, plus more if needed 1 small eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/3 cup white-wine vinegar Coarse salt 8 1/4-inch-thick diagonal slices baguette Fresh basil leaves, for garnish...

Ingredients 1 pound collard greens - rinsed, trimmed and chopped 2 cups water 1 tablespoon olive oil 3/4 cup chopped onions 8 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 cups sliced green bell pepper 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon ground allspice 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root Preparation Directions Place chopped collard greens in a pot with 2 cups of water....

Ingredients 4 T olive oil 3 C onion, minced 6 cloves garlic 2 t ground cumin seeds 2 C carrot, finely chopped 3.5 C (2 15 oz cans) chickpeas, drained 3 T tahini 1/2 C fresh parsley, minced 2/3 C plus 2 T chickpea flour 1 t baking soda 2 t salt Juice of one medium lemon Preparation Saute onions in 1 t olive oil until soft. Add garlic, cumin and carrot....

Ingredients 12 oz noodles 1/4 c margarine softened 1 1/2 c plain yogurt 1/2 Parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp salt Preparation Cook pasta according to pkg directions, drain, add margarine and let it melt, add everything else and serve immediately.

Ingredients Grits: 1 c grits 1 can coconut milk ~3/4 c water 1/2 tsp salt zest from 1/2 of a lime Beans: 1 can Cuban style black beans, undrained (I used Trader Joe’s) Shrimp: olive oil 1 lg. onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 lb. shrimp dash of ginger dash of paprika dash of salt dash of oregano lime juice from ~1 juicy lime Garnish options: sliced scallion sour cream...

Ingredients 4 oz soft cream cheese 4 oz sour cream 1/2 large cucumber, peeled and diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 small onion, diced fine dash of salt and pepper Preparation Stir together cream cheese and sour cream, then add remaining ingredients and stir well. Refrigerate several hours or overnight for best flavor. Related Video

Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger salt and pepper to taste 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cup apple cider 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1" chunks 1/2 head cauliflower, chopped (approximately 4 cups) 1/2 rotisserie chicken, shredded (discard skin and bones) Preparation Saute onion and ginger. Add curry and cumin. Cook 3 minutes. Stir in cider....

Ingredients 1.5-2 lbs. chicken, boneless (white or dark meat) 6 large (10") or 8 medium (8") flour tortillas 8 oz. frozen corn 2 10 oz cans enchilada sauce (red or green) 1 16 oz. can black beans, drained 2 cups shredded cheese, mexican variety if avail 6 to 8 oz. salsa verde 4 oz. chopped chile peppers 1/2 white onion finely diced 1/2 to 1 cup fresh cilantro, stemmed, washed, finely chopped...

Ingredients 2 tablespoon poppy seeds roasted and sieved. 3 tablespoons sugar 1 large radish cleaned and diced 1 large Deep Red Grapefruit or big lemon 2lbs yoghurt salt to taste. Preparation In a bowl, beat the yoghurt, add sugar and salt, and the roasted sieved poppy seeds. Mix well. Then add the Deep Red Grapefruit or big lemon which has been diced and pounded roughly. Add the radish. Can be eaten separately or as an accompaniment as salad (Raita)with a meal....

Ingredients 1 Whole Butternut Squash Butter Salt Pepper Preparation Pre Heat the oven to 375 degrees. If the squash is fresh you can leave the skin on if its a bit older the skin will be tough and you will want to remove it. Then cut the squash into medalions about 1/2 inch thick. Season each medalion on both sides with butter salt and pepper. Bake on a baking sheet for 8-10 minutes per side, then turn over and 8-10 minutes again....