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Ingredients 3 large egg whites, room temperature 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup superfine sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest Lemon Curd for Meringue Nests Poppy seeds, for sprinkling Preparation Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Draw eight 3-inch egg shapes on a piece of parchment. Place on a baking sheet, marked-side down. Beat egg whites, lemon juice, and vanilla on medium-low until soft peaks form, about 4 minutes....

Ingredients 1 1/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut across into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk Cooking spray 4 cups whole-grain corn cereal (recommended: Corn Chex or cornflakes) 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper Honey-Mustard Sauce, recipe above Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the chicken and buttermilk in a shallow dish. Cover and chill for 15 minutes. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Put the cereal in a sealed plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin....

Ingredients 2 tablepoons unsalted butter 1 cup finely chopped yellow onions 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell peppers 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow bell peppers salt cayenne 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 pound lump crab meat, drained 1/4 cup chopped green onions, green parts only, plus extra for garnish 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves 3 tablespoons Creole mustard...

Ingredients 1 cup mayonnaise 3/4 cup of ketchup Preparation Mix ingredients together in a bowl. Cover and let chill for an hour, then serve.

Ingredients 6 large eggs 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can) 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 1 red Fresno or jalapeño chile, seeded, very thinly sliced, if desired Preparation In 2-quart saucepan, place eggs in single layer. Cover with cold water at least 1 inch above eggs. Heat to boiling. Immediately remove from heat; cover and let stand 15 minutes....

Ingredients 2 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground red pepper 8 4oz pork chops (1/2" thick) 4 tbsp hoisin sauce cilantro (optional) Preparation prepare grill sprinkle curry powder, salt and pepper over pork chops. spread hoisin sauce evenly over both sides of chops (alternately marinate with sauce and spices in container) place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cover and grill 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until done....

Ingredients 1 C butter softened 1 C brown sugar 1 egg 1 t vanilla 2 C flour 1/2 t salt 1 1/2 C chopped walnuts 1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips Preparation Preheat 350. Combine butter, sugar, egg & vanilla until creamy. Stir in flour, salt & 1/2 C walnuts. Spread onto lightly buttered 13x9 pan. Bake 25 minutes until lightly browned. Remove 7 immediately sprinkle on chips until melted. Spread chocolate and sprinkle with walnuts, pressing them into the chocolate (experiment with adding chocolate and walnuts at the same time since walnuts tend to fall off when cooled and cut)....

Ingredients Dijon musard lemons fresh squeezed olive oil salt and pepper cider vinegar or wine vinegar Preparation you have to shake all in a mixer or closed jar to get the smooth creamy texture Related Video

Ingredients 3 oz Dry Gin of Choice 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth 1/2 oz olive juice Traditional Feta Cheese 3-5 Spanish Olives, pimento removed Preparation Chill Gin, Vermouth, olives in refridgerator. Fill ice 1/2 full in cocktail shaker. Remove pimentos from olives, re-stuff with feta cheese. Add all to shaker, shake until shaker begins to frost. Strain into cocktail glass. Crumble additional feta cheese in glass to taste.

Ingredients 1 jar grape leaves (available at most Greek, Middle Eastern, and Italian markets) 1½ cups uncooked rice 1 medium onion, diced ¼ cup olive oil 2 cups water ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped 2 Tablespoons fresh dill, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled ½ cup pine nuts ½ cup raisins ½ cup lemon juice Salt and pepper, to taste Preparation In a saucepan, sauté the onion in olive oil until light brown....

Ingredients 1 cup sifted flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 tblsp sugar 1/4 cup shortening 1 egg 1/4 cup milk 3 1/4 cup pared sliced apples 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 2 tblsp melted butter Preparation Sift flour, baking powder, salt and 1 tblsp of the sugar. Cut in shortening (mom used butter or margarine) with two knives or a pastry blender until the mixture is like coarse corn meal....

Ingredients 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups finely chopped, peeled baking apples 1/4 cup raisins 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, cut into pieces 1 tablespoon sugar Ice cream, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Unroll crust. Place crust in center of cookie sheet....

Ingredients 3 medium avocados, sliced lengthwise, pitted and peeled 2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce 4 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions Tortilla chips, as desired Preparation In medium bowl, coarsely mash avocados, lime juice, salt and hot sauce using potato masher, pastry blender or fork. Stir in bacon and green onions. Garnish with additional bacon and green onions, if desired....

Ingredients 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1 ½ cups sugar 1 ¾ cup self rising flour 2 cups oatmeal 5 tbsp. Butter 3 eggs 1 cup walnuts, chopped Preparation Mix all ingredients till moistened. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 to 12 minutes.

Ingredients 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup butterscotch chips 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened Preparation 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets. 2.In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, butter, vanilla extract, eggs, chocolate chips, and butterscotch chips. Roll dough into 2-inch balls and place them onto the prepared baking sheets....

Ingredients 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese, softened 1 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 8-ounce container whipped cream 1 ready made graham cracker crust Preparation Beath cream cheese, pumpkin, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in large bowl until smooth. 2)Gently stir in whipped topping 3)Spoon into crust and refrigerate for at least 3 hrs. 4)Garnish as desired.

Ingredients 2 3/4 cups rolled oats 1 cup shelled pistachios 1 cup unsweetened coconut chips 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2/4 cups dried sour cherries Preparation Preheat oven to 300. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, pistachios, coconut, pumpkin seeds and salt. In a small saucepan set over low heat, warm the sugar, syrup and olive oil until the sugar has just dissolved, then remove from heat....

Ingredients 2 medium fennel bulbs with stalks ¼ pound thick-cut pancetta, cut into cubes (1 cup) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 small shallot, chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped chervil, plus 4 sprigs for garnish 1 packed teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh horseradish, plus more for garnish Salt ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Preparation Trim bottoms from fennel bulbs, cutting enough to remove 2 intact outer leaves with stalks from each bulb....

Ingredients 2 8-chop racks of pork (about 4 pounds each) Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons lightly packed finely chopped fresh sage, plus sprigs for garnish Grated zest of 1 orange (about 1 tablespoon), juice reserved 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Kumquats or other small citrus fruits, halved, for garnish (optional) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)...

Ingredients 1 (16.6-oz.) pkg. date quick bread & muffin mix 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1 (10-oz.) jar maraschino cherries, drained, cherries cut in half, reserving liquid 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup cherry-flavored liqueur* 1 tablespoon oil 2 eggs Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour bottom only of 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pan. In large bowl, combine all ingredients; stir 50 to 75 strokes with spoon until mix is moistened....