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Ingredients 5 cups fresh arugula, rinsed and spun dry 5 golden beets, cooked, peeled, chilled and in wedges 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese Salad dressing: 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp honey 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Preparation Do ahead: Bake the beets at 350F in a foil-covered pan with enough water to cover the bottom third of the beets for 45 minutes or until tender....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 fennel bulb, cored and sliced thin a few spoonfuls flour 1 ball pizza dough (see link below for No-Knead) a few spoonfuls coarse cornmeal 2-3 oz mozzarella cheese slices 2-3 anchovy fillets, torn into pieces 1 teaspoon lemon zest a few cracks freshly ground pepper 8-10 one-inch pinched fennel fronds Preparation Preheat oven to 500° F. If you have a pizza stone, stick it in the oven....

Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 1/2 cup dried mixed fruit, chopped 3 tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour Powdered sugar, if desired 3 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. Break up 2/3 of cookie dough into pan. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust....

Ingredients 12 red jalapeno chiles, seeds, veins & tops removed 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup white vinegar 7 tablespoons feta cheese 1 tablespoon cream cheese Preparation Place the cleaned peppers in a jar or a bowl and cover them with the Olive oil & vinegar. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 350. Drain the peppers and place them on a baking sheet single layer....

Ingredients 1 Acorn Squash, peeled and cut into cubes 2 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes 8 Carrots, peeled and cut into medium sized pieces 1/2 large Spanish onion 5 Garlic cloves 3 Table spoons Olive Oil 1 Table spoon Vegan Margarine 4 Vegetable bullion cubes (Knorr) 1 Tea Spoon Salt 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric 1/2 Teaspoon Lallah’s Curry (or other curry spice) 1/4 Teaspoon cinnamon 1 Can sweet corn...

Ingredients 5 ripe plantains 1 lb. sweet potatoes 1/2 lb. bacon 1 large onion 2 sticks of cinnamon 2 tsp curry 1 TBS vegetable oil 10 annatto grains (available online or at Latin markets 8 1/2 Cups water Salt and Sugar to taste 6 TBS sugar 2 TBS butter 2 Preparation Peel the plantains and cut the plantains in 1 1/2" thick slices. Peel the sweet potatoes and dice the potatoes in 1 1/2" cubes....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 3 cups sugar 6 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Zest of 1 orange 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup canned pumpkin Orange Glaze Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees....

Ingredients Ribs/Rub 2 racks of baby back ribs 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon pepper 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon paprika 1/2 tablespoon chili powder 1/4 tablespoon cumin powder Barbeque Sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 Cup yellow onion diced 4 cloves garlic diced 1 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup worchestershire sauce 1 tablespoon Tabasco 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon brown sugar Preparation Ribs/Rub Combine all of the dry ingredients and mix well....

Ingredients 2 duck breasts 6 tbsp toasted Sichuan peppercorn salt (see following) 1 tbsp 5-spice powder 6 slices fresh ginger, smashed with the side of a large heavy knife 4 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces and smashed 2 tbsp dark soy sauce oil jasmine tea leaves (optional) noodles or rice Preparation Marinate: Rub the duck with 5-sice powder and peppercorn salt. put in a ziplock bag with ginger, garlic, scallions, and 1 tsp soy sauce....

Ingredients 4 eggs 2 tablespoons of water 5 tablespoons of milk 4 tablespoons of instant pancake mix Browned sausage (crumbled) 1/2 of a yellow onion( chopped) 1 garlic clove (chopped) A pinch of nutmeg Preparation Brown the sausage in a skillet, keep cutting at it with the spatula so that it ends up quite crumbled when it is cooked through. Remove the sausage, and brown the onion and clove until they are almost clear over medium heat, in the same skillet....

Ingredients 2 medium chicken breasts (boneless, skinless works best) cut into bite sized pieces 1 green or red bell pepper - roughly chopped ½ sweet onion - roughly chopped (or diced if you like consistent onion bites) 1 cup of canned pumpkin pie filling 1 tablespoon maple syrup ½ cup sour cream 1 tablespoon curry powder 1/3 teaspoon cayenne red pepper 1/2 teaspoon tarragon 4 ounce can of mushrooms (can use fresh as well, but canned makes this just that much easier)....

Ingredients Vegetable-oil cooking spray 2 cups heavy cream 2 1/4 cups sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 1/4 cups light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup brandy 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves Preparation Lightly spray bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides; lightly spray parchment....

Ingredients 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (about 8 oz) 1 1/4 cups whipping cream 1 jar (4 oz) diced pimientos, drained 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz) 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package; cover to keep warm in colander. Add whipping cream and pimientos to saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Stir in cheeses, salt and cooked macaroni....

Ingredients 1 lump sugar 3 drops Peychaud's bitters 1 dash Angostura bitters 1 jigger rye whiskey 1 dash Herbsaint or Pernod or Absinthe 1 strip lemon peel Preparation Fill a small old-fashioned glass with cracked ice and set aside. In another small old-fashioned glass, put the lump of sugar and just enough water to moisten it. With a spoon, crush the sugar, then add the Peychaud’s bitters, Angostura bitters, whiskey, and several ice cubes....

Ingredients What you’ll need: 1 box of Spice Cake Mix 1 container of Vanilla Frosting 1 tsp. Ground Ginger Gingerbread Cookies (1 for each cupcake) Rum ( enough to replace the water in your cupcake recipe) Chopped Candied Ginger Preparation Directions: Prepare your cupcakes according to the box instructions, but replace the water with Rum! Stir the ground ginger into the batter, and fill your cupcake liners…bake as usual!  When the cupcakes have cooled, frost them and sprinkle the tops with the candied ginger....

Ingredients 2 racks of baby back ribs (approx 9 ½ lbs.) 1/2 cup Hickory Chips Rub: Olive oil 1/2 cup Italian Seasoning (oregano, marjoram, thyme, basil, rosemary, sage) 1/2 cup Garam Masala 2 tsp. Ginger 1 tblsp. Sage 1 tblsp Garlic Salt 2 tsp. Onion Salt 2 tsp. Boil: cayenne pepper 2 tblsp. chopped garlic 2 tblsp. salt 1 tblsp. vinegar 1 cup Sauce: 1/2 jar Cattleman’s Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup flaxseed meal 3/4 cup oat bran 1 cup brown sugar 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2-2 cups grated carrots 2 apples peeled and grated/shredded 1 plus cup dried fruit ( raisins, yellow raisins, dried cherries, cranberries) 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts 3/4 cup milk 2 eggs beaten 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon Preparation Preheat to 350....

Ingredients 1 (20 ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies 1/2 cup butter 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 2 cups milk 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla or chocolate puding mix Preparation Crush cookes into bite-sized pieces. Reserve 1 cup for top. Melt butter and mix with rest of cookies. Press into 9x13 pan. Put in freezer for 5 minutes Blend 1/2 of the whipped topping, all of the cream cheese and confectioner’s sugar....

Ingredients 3 cups uncooked medium egg noodles (6 oz) 2 boxes (10 oz each) frozen broccoli & cheese flavored sauce 2 cups cubed cooked ham 1 cup finely shredded Cheddar-American cheese blend (4 oz) 1 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 jar (2.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained 3/4 cup coarsely crushed bite-size cheese crackers Preparation In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, cook noodles as directed on package. Drain; return to Dutch oven....

Ingredients ¼ cup butter ½ cup chopped onion ¼ cup slivered almonds ½ cup raisins 6 cups of hot cooked rice shredded coconut Preparation In skillet, melt ¼ cup butter; cook ½ cup chopped onion and ¼ cup slivered almonds till golden. Add ½ cup raisins; heat until plump. Add to 6 cups of hot cooked rice; mix gently. Press mixture into greased mold. Unmold at once on platter. Top with shredded coconut....