Ingredients 2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon pepper 8 burger buns, split 8 lettuce leaves 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, onion powder and pepper until well blended. Shape mixture into 8 patties, about 3/4 inch thick. Place patties on grill....
Ingredients 2 large slices good-quality bread 1 medium yellow onion, sliced thinly 4-5 T. butter 1-2 oz. shaved or thinly-sliced Gruyère cheese ½ tsp. beef bouillon powder or crumbles (optional) 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme, or ½ tsp. dried thyme salt and black pepper to taste Preparation In a skillet (preferably non-stick), caramelize the onion in 2 T. butter, adding more butter if necessary, over medium-low heat. Add a few grindings of black pepper and a few dashes of salt, and then the thyme and beef bouillon crumbles....
Ingredients 1 pound unsalted butter (4 sticks) 1 pound high quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped (2 boxes of Baker’s chocolate) 1 cup coffee, brewed strong (make sure you actually meaure out a cup, not just make the cup size you normally make in the morning.) 8 extra-large eggs 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the sides and bottom of a 10-inch springform pan and set aside....
Ingredients 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg, beaten 3 cups coarsely chopped fresh pears (2 to 3 medium pears) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch glass pie plate; do not prick crust....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cup flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoon cold water or flour 1/2 cup oil 2 Tablespoon sugar Preparation Put flour in ungreased pie plate. Add other dry ingredients, stirring in plate. Add milk or water. Press into shape. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes.
Ingredients 1 refrigerated pie crust 2 cups diced cooked potatoes 1 package frozen mixed vegetables frozen mixed vegetables - thawed, package 1 1/2 cups diced cooked beef 1 can condensed golden mushroom soup 1/3 cup water 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce 1 tsp dried thyme dried thyme - crushed, leaves Preparation Heat Oven to 400. Let the pie crust stand for 15 minutes to come to room temperature. Put the potatoes, vegetables and beef in a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate or 1 1/2-quart baking dish....
Ingredients 9 eggs, separated, room temperature 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved Pinch of salt 4 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup bourbon 1/4 cup dark rum 1 1/2 cups heavy cream Freshly grated nutmeg, for serving Preparation Put egg yolks, 3/4 cup sugar, vanilla seeds, and salt in a large heatproof bowl. Set bowl over a pan of simmering water, and whisk constantly until mixture is pale and thick, about 5 minutes....
Ingredients 2 med.eggplants oil for frying ghee or butter for frying 1 onion, chopped 1 T. fresh ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1 t. cumin 1 t. coriander 1 t. curry powder dried red pepper to taste turmeric, fresh grated if available, or dried 1 large tomato, chopped 3 T. tamarind rehydrated in 1/2 cup hot water, mashed and seeds removed 1 can chickpeas, drained fresh coriander for garnish...
Ingredients 1 slice high-quality whole grain bread A few slices sharp cheddar cheese 1-2 eggs olive oil salt and pepper Preparation Slice the cheese and arrange on top of the bread. You don’t want to cover every centimeter with cheese, since it will melt and ooze. Leave a few gaps. Toast the bread in a toaster oven for a few minutes. If you don’t have a toaster oven, you can use a regular toaster, then top with cheese and microwave....
Ingredients 4 eggs 4 slices black forest ham 2 English muffins 2 asparagus stalks, chopped into 1-inch pieces and steamed for 2-3 minutes Non-stick cooking spray Salt & pepper Special equipment: silicone muffin tray Citrus Not-Hollandaise Sauce: 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp orange juice 1 tsp orange zest 1 tsp lemon juice Preparation Since I was only using four of the cups, I filled the middle two ones with pie beads....
Ingredients 1 ½ pounds Idaho potatoes Vegetable oil 3 tablespoons flour ½ cup chopped shallots 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper Empire’s Steak chopped into bits Preparation Using a food processor shred the potatoes. Drain the shredded potatoes. Chop the cooked steak into bits. In a bowl, mix the steak, eggs, shallots, flour, salt and pepper. Add the potatoes to the above mixture and combine. In a large skillet, add vegetable oil and heat until oil appears hot....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 head of escarole (about 1 pound), washed, dried and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted in a dry skillet for 2 minutes until fragrant and golden brown Preparation Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat....
Ingredients 1 cup yellow split peas, soaked in cold water for 1 hour 1 large tomato (about 8 ounces), cut into 8 wedges 1/4 cup canola oil 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 medium red onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups) 5 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, finely ground 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (I used 1/4, thought it was plenty, although I may be a wuss....
Ingredients 4 split hot-dog buns 4 hot dogs 1 cup sliced bell peppers 1 cup sliced sweet onion 2 teaspoons olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 3 ounces American cheese 2 tablespoons milk 1/4 cup olive tapenade 1/4 cup chopped marinated artichoke hearts 3 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced 4 thin slices country ham 4 thin slices Gruyere cheese Yellow mustard and dill pickle spears, for serving Preparation Preheat broiler with a rack in upper third....
Ingredients 1 cup Sunbutter sunflower seed butter (or nut butter if diet permits) 3/4 - 1 cup brown rice syrup 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/8 tsp salt 1 box Enjoy Life Crunchy Flax cereal 1/4 cup Enjoy Life semi-sweet chocolate chips Optional: 1/4 cup dried fruit (chopped), 1/4 cup seeds or nuts, 1/4 cup shredded or flaked coconut Preparation Stir together first four ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until melted....
Ingredients 6 oz. uncooked spaghetti 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 lb. ground beef 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 (14-oz.) jar spaghetti sauce 1 (11-oz.) can vacuum-packed whole kernel corn, drained 1 small green bell pepper, cut into rings 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese Preparation Cook spaghetti to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with hot water. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 10-inch pie pan or 9-inch square pan....
Ingredients 5 lbs potatoes peeled and diced to 1/2 inch 1 lb parsnips peeled, cored and diced to 1/4 inch 1 Stick Butter 1 Cup milk or cream 1/4 cup sour cream 1 TSP dried oregono ( or 1 TBSP Fresh) Salt White Pepper ( to avoid discoloring) 1 Hot pepper minced (Bhut Jolokia/Habenero type) Fresh Herbs (cilantro, thyme, whatever savory herb you like you’ll need about a handful after its chopped finely)...
Ingredients 2 cups of baking splenda 3 cups of flour 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts (I use walnuts) 2 tsp cinnamon(I like it so I use more) 1 cup oatmeal (old fashioned) 1/2 cup wheat germ 3 eggbeaters 1 1/2 cup of applesauce or fat free yogurt(sometimes I use vanilla or lemon) 1 tsp of each: baking soda salt vanilla 3 cups apples cut into small pieces, no need to peel(I like to use Granny Smith)...
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups fresh, frozen, or dried grated coconut Preparation Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add coconut, and cook, stirring constantly, until the shreds are firm and dry, aromatic, and golden brown. Let cool completely. (If using frozen grated coconut, it will give off some water as it heats, but this will quickly evaporate.) Related Video
Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion (from about 1 small onion) 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Scant 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes 1/2 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper 1/4 cup dry red wine 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 3 cups canned Bing cherries 1/2 cup golden raisins...
