Ingredients 3 pounds top sirloin steak 1 large onion diced 4 medium cloves garlic finely chopped 2 large bay leaves 1 tbsp fresh rosemary 1/4 tsp black peppercorns 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 1 can beer 1/3 cup Irish whiskey 1 can 14 ounces clear beef broth 1 cup butter 3 tbsp flour 1 cup sour cream (optional) Preparation Place steak in large (3 inch deep) baking dish...
Ingredients 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 2 whole Duck Legs (about 1 1/4 Pounds) Trimmed Of Excess Fat Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper 8 cups Chicken Stock Or Low-sodium Chicken Broth 1 whole Boneless Duck Breast Half (about 12 Ounces) 3 ounces, weight Smoked Spanish Sausage (I Used Chorizo) Cut Into 1/4 Inch Cubes 1 whole Small Yellow Onion, Minced 2 cups Arborio Rice 1/2 cup Dry White Wine...
Ingredients 4 oz (from 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup marshmallow creme 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon sugar Preparation Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and marshmallow creme with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until smooth and creamy. Drop 24 rounded teaspoonfuls cream cheese mixture on cookie sheet....
Ingredients Eggplant cakes one large eggplant (or 2 small ones) 8 oz crumbled feta cheese 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup chopped parsley 2 cups fresh bread crumbs 1-2 eggs 2-3 garlic cloves 5 tbsp olive oil salt and black pepper Yogurt sauce 2 small cups of OLD HOME yogurt 1 pealed cucumber 1 tbsp red vinegar salt, black pepper, red chilie, and cumin seeds Preparation Slice eggplant into 1-2 inch slices and brash them with olive oil and bake in the oven at 350-375 F for 15-20 min until eggplant slices get golden color....
Ingredients fry in pan Preparation just fry
Ingredients 1 stick margarine 1/2 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 3 cups flour 1/2 tsp. soda powder 1 tsp. baking powder 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. lemon juice Preparation Mix in a mixer: Margarine and shortening. Add sugar and eggs. In separate bowls: Mix flour, baking soda and baking powder, and Buttermilk, vanilla, and lemon Add these mixtures alternately in the mixer. Beat for 10 minutes after mixing....
Ingredients 3 oz unsweetened chocolate 3 Tbsp double strength brewed coffee or espresso 1 Tbsp brandy 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten with a fork 4 egg whites 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar powdered sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 400º. Butter six small ramekins (about 2/3 cup) and dust with powdered sugar. Heat chocolate, 1/4 cup sugar, coffee and brandy over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Stir in cayenne....
Ingredients 8 ounces best-quality store-bought crisp ladyfingers (about 26 cookies) 1/2 cup Italian dessert wine, preferably vin santo Pastry Cream (Crema Pasticcera) Chocolate Sauce (Salsa Di Cioccolato) Preparation Arrange half the ladyfingers in the bottom of an 8-inch square serving dish. Drizzle with half the wine. Spread 1 1/2 cups pastry cream on top. Drizzle 1/2 cup chocolate sauce over cream. Repeat, adding another layer each of ladyfingers, wine, pastry cream, and chocolate sauce....
Ingredients Unsalted butter for the baking dish 6 large egg yolks 2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 6 croissants, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 pound) 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into chunks Preparation Heat oven to 375° F. Butter an 8-inch square or other shallow 2-quart baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg....
Ingredients 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives 3/4 cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes 2/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup drained capers 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1 French-bread baguette, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices Additional olive oil Preparation Using on/off turns, finely chop olives and tomatoes in processor. Add 2/3 cup oil, capers, and oregano; blend to coarse puree. Transfer to bowl. (Tapenade can be made 3 days ahead....
Ingredients 2cucumbers 1 red onion 1 bag lentils 1/4 lb edaname beans cilantro to taste spearmint to taste 2 teaspoons light olive oil 1 teaspoon rice vinegar SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE Preparation SOAK LENTILS OVERNIGHT , PICK THROUGH AND SET ASIDE TO DRAIN ,PEEL THE CUCUMBER AND THE RED ONION AND DICE BOTH IN ABOUT THE SAME SIZE .POUR OIL AND VINEGAR AND MIX WELL. REFRIGERATE TWO HOURS.WHEN IT IS TIME TO SERVE SHRED MINT AND CILANTRO ,SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE....
Ingredients 1 package (14 ounces) firm or extra-firm tofu, drained well 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon curry powder Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup half-and-half 1 box (10 ounces) frozen cut green beans, thawed 4 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups) Cooked white rice, for serving Preparation Halve tofu horizontally and then crosswise to make 4 rectangles....
Ingredients -4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts, browned and fully cooked and cut into 1 inch cubes -1 Box Rice-A-Roni “Family Size” Chicken Flavored Rice -1 jar marinated artichokes, in oil(separate the artichokes and the oil/marinade)(save both for later), chop the artichokes -4 celery stalks, diced -1 can water-chestnuts, chopped -1/4 cup slivered almonds (optional) -1 bunch green onions, diced -1/2 cup mayonnaise -2 tbsp. curry powder Preparation -Brown and fully cook chicken in a skillet and cut into 1 inch cubes....
Ingredients 3 lb bag red potatoes 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped fine (optional) 2 tbsp oil (olive or canola) 2 tbsp mustard seeds 1 tsp sweet curry 1 tsp hot curry 2 cups non-fat plain yogurt Preparation Boil potatoes in salted water until still firm, but able to pierce with a fork (so that potatoes keep their shape in salad). Let potatoes cool, then slice into bite-sized pieces....
Ingredients 5 cups chicken broth (low salt if possible) 3/4 cup dry white wine 6 tablespoons butter 1 to 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon tarragon (optional) 3/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled & deveined 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 1/2 cups arborio (risotto) rice 1 cup blanched spring vegetables such as asparagus tips, peas, corn, or broccoli...
Ingredients Cookie: 1 C. white sugar 1 C. brown sugar 1 C. butter or (half Crisco) 3 eggs 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. vanilla 4 C. flour 1/4 tsp. salt Filling: 1 lb. dates, chopped 1/2 C. sugar 1 C. water Preparation Cream shortening, add sugar and eggs. Beat well. Add dry ingredients. Roll this and cut with cookie cutter, placing 1 tsp. or filling onto each. Place another cookie on top and press edges together....
Ingredients 6 dried California apricots, diced 6 dried pears, diced 4 pitted prunes, diced 4 dried Calimyrna figs, diced 1/4 cup golden raisins 3 strips lemon zest 1 cinnamon stick 12 dates, pitted and chopped 1 cup hot water, plus 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of saffron threads 1 cup finely chopped scallions, plus more for garnish Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons safflower oil Plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, for serving Preparation Make the stewed dried fruit: Place apricots, pears, prunes, figs, raisins, lemon zest, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan with 2 cups water....
Ingredients 2 cloves garlic mushrooms caps quartered 2 TB EVOO 1/2 onion chopped 1 lb ground turkey (broken up) 1 small zucchini cubed 1.5 bell peppers finely chopped (red, green, and orange or yellow) fish sauce to taste (optional) 1 can low sodium V8 juice 1/2 TB herbs de provance 1 tsp tarragon 1 TB chili pepper flakes salt and pepper to taste 3 cups cooked brown rice Parmesan cheese coarsely grated (optional)...
Ingredients 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/3 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 2 T. water 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 1/2 cup nuts (optional) Preparation In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. In a small sauce pan, combine butter, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add chocolate morsels and vanilla. Stir till smooth....
Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sweet Hawaiian Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 3/4 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese (3 oz) 12 slices crisply cooked bacon, cut in half Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Separate dough into 8 triangles. Sprinkle wide end of each triangle with about 1 tablespoon of the cheese; top with 3 bacon pieces. Reserve remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Roll up, starting at widest end to pointed end....
