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Ingredients 2 tablespoons fennel seeds 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold, cut into small cubes 1 3/4 cups half-and-half, chilled 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives Preparation Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, lightly crush the fennel seeds. In a large bowl, mix together the fennel seeds, flour, baking powder and salt....

Ingredients 8 hot dogs 4 slices Swiss cheese, each cut into 6 strips 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 8 slices shaved deli ham 8 dill pickle slices Yellow mustard, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Slit hot dogs to within 1/2 inch of ends; insert 3 strips of cheese into each slit. Separate dough into 8 triangles. Place ham slice on each dough triangle....

Ingredients SALAD 5 large ripe tomatoes - cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1 cup thinly sliced large white mushrooms 3 green onions - thinly sliced DRESSING 1/4 cup pure white vinegar 1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon very finely minced lemongrass - white and pale green parts only 1/3 cup canola oil 2-3 teaspoons curry powder 1 large clove garlic - finely minced or grated 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh cilantro...

Ingredients 1/3 cup lard 4 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1/2" cubes 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup drained nopalitos 12 canned or fresh serrano peppers, seeded and chopped 2 10-ounce cans tomatillos or 3 cups of fresh tomatillos, cut up 6 oz tomato paste 1.5 cups of beef stock (increase to 3 cups if using fresh tomatillos) 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped or 1.5 teaspoons ground coriander...

Ingredients 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 (15 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered 1 1/2 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs 2 cups oil for frying, or as needed 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping Preparation Heat oil in a deep-fryer or heavy deep skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Place seasoned bread crumbs in a separate bowl....

Ingredients  3 cups cooked and cooled rigatoni  3 cups shredded romaine lettuce  ½ cup parmesan cheese Chicken:  2 chicken breasts, cubed  ¼ cup white wine  2 tsp Nature’s Seasoning  2 minced garlic cloves  1/2 tsp lemon pepper  2 tsp thyme  2 tsp basil  2 tsp oregano  ¼ cup parmesan cheese  1 cup flavored bread crumbs Mushrooms  1 tbsp olive oil...

Ingredients Golden Sheet Cakes Meringue Buttercream Frosting 10 black candy-coated chocolates, such as M&M's 1 large black gumdrop Preparation Place templates on sheet cakes, and cut out with a paring knife. Discard scraps. Halve leg pieces horizontally, discarding bottom halves. Arrange pieces into a dog shape. Use buttercream to attach pieces to one another, placing snout and front leg pieces on body, feet flush with bottom edge. Coat cake with buttercream, rounding over snout....

Ingredients Crumb Topping 3 cups Flour 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cinnamon 8 ounces of unsalted butter or shortening Pie Filling( for each pie) 6-8 medium to large apples cored peeled and sliced (preferably 20 ounce, Ida Red or Crispin variety of apples) 1 cup of fresh cranberries 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1 cup of sugar 1 and 1/2 tablespoon of cinnamon...

Ingredients 1 tbsp flour 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp cayenne 1 tsp cumin 1 clove garlic - minced 1 1/2 c chicken broth 1 tbsp lime juice 1/2 to 1 c tomato puree (tomato sauce can be used to make it more pourable) Preparation In a large heavy skillet, saute the flour and oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Add herbs, spices, and garlic....

Ingredients 3 ancho chiles (about 2 ounces total) 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 whole clove, crushed 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 3 black peppercorns, crushed 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted 1/4 cup unsalted roasted peanuts 1/2 cup diced white onion, plus more for serving 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons safflower oil Coarse salt 12 corn tortillas (6-inch) 1 recipe Carnitas for Enchiladas Rojas, kept warm Crumbled queso fresco, sliced pickled jalapeno, and fresh cilantro leaves, for serving Preparation Toast chiles in a dry medium skillet over medium-high until fragrant and blistered, 1 to 2 minutes a side....

Ingredients Raw apple cider vinegar Freshly squeezed juice of lemon or lime Agave Nectar Water Preparation Mix

Ingredients Lentils (Dal): 1 cup masoor dal red lentils, picked through for stones 2 cups water 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 (1/2-inch) piece ginger, peeled and minced 2 medium tomatoes, diced 1 serrano chile, sliced in 1/2, optional Tempering oil (bagaar): 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds Generous 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon paprika or bafaat powder 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Handful chopped fresh cilantro leaves...

Ingredients 2 cups feta cheese 2 cups mayonnaise 2 tablespoons garlic 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon oregano 1 tablespoon thyme 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil Preparation Mix all ingredients. Spoon over green salad. Related Video

Ingredients 1 1/2 cup dry chick peas: soak overnight then boil to soft. 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 large onion 2 cloves garlic 1 green pepper (optional) 1 chili pepper (optional) 1 Tbs madras curry powder 1 Tbs of Turmeric cilantro for topping it off lemon juice (optional) EVOO Preparation Saute onion, peppers and garlic slightly, add spices and saute until onion is transparent Add tomatoes, cook about 3 minutes...

Ingredients 2 packages Uncle Ben’s Long Grain and Wild Rice 1 cup mayonnaise 3 teaspoons curry powder, or more 1/4 teaspoon Crystal hot sauce or Tabasco 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped 20 stuffed green olives, sliced 20 pitted black olives, sliced 1 red or green bell pepper, diced 2 jars marinated artichoke bottoms, drained 8 ounces cooked shrimp Preparation Prepare rice according to directions, omitting butter and salt. When rice is done, transfer to a large non-reactive bowl and allow to cool for 30 minutes....

Ingredients 1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt Juice of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cardamom Ground cinnamon, for sprinkling 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) Salt and pepper 3 cups chopped poached chicken or skinned rotisserie chicken 1 cup red or black seedless grapes, halved 4 scallions, very thinly sliced on an angle 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted 4 naan breads, heated...

Ingredients CAKE- 5 large egg whites 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 package Devils Food Cake Mix (18.25 ounces) 3 large egg yolks 3/4 cup strong coffe (or 3/4 cup water and 1 tbs. instant coffe powder) 1/2 cup vege. oil(no specific kind) 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract FROSTING- 3 tbs. butter, room temp. 3 tbs. cocoa pwdr. 1 cup. confectioners suger (sifted) 2 tbs. milk 1 tsp. pure vanilla (or 1 tbsp....

Ingredients 1 duck 1 cup orange marmalade 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon water Salt and pepper as desired. Preparation Mix together orange marmalade, garlic powder and water then brush on duck. Salt and pepper as desired. Cover and place in oven at 250 degrees for 3 hours.

Ingredients 500g Macaroni 250g ham (low fat) 350-400g Cheese (gouda) 2 large white onions 3-6 cloves of garlic breadcrumbs Preparation Pre-heat the oven (preferably with grill) to 200C. Boil the macaroni. While boiling the macaroni, cut the onions and garlic into small pieces, and put in a large bowl. Cut the ham into small squares, and put in the same bowl. Take a large handful of cheese, put it in the bowl and mix thoroughly....

Ingredients 3 tablespoon olive oil 2 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 Spanish onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped 2 garlic clove, chopped 2 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 3 tablespoon tomato paste 3 cup water Preparation Heat half of the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat....