Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup water Stems from 1 bunch of fresh mint Preparation In a small saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup water, and mint stems. Place over medium heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; let cool. Strain through a sieve. Syrup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks.
Ingredients 3 1/2 cups cranberry juice cocktail 1 (6-oz.) pkg. orange flavor gelatin 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 (11-oz.) can mandarin orange segments, drained Lettuce leaves Preparation In small saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups of the cranberry juice cocktail to a boil. In large bowl, dissolve gelatin in hot cranberry juice cocktail. Stir in remaining 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail. Refrigerate until thickened but not set, about 1 hour....
Ingredients 4 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 tablespoon Cabernet Sauvignon or other red wine 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 eggs 1 egg yolk 6 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Cinnamon, Saigon or 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Roasted Saigon Cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Ginger, Ground 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Cloves, Ground (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 425°F....
Ingredients 1/2 c. flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1 egg 1/2 c. milk 1 TBSP oil Preparation Blend dry ingredients together (flour, baking powder, garlic powder). Mix egg and milk together. Dip cut okra in egg/milk mixture then dry ingredients. Saute in oil.
Ingredients 2 TB olive oil 8 skinless,bone-in chicken thigh 2 med red peppers,sliced 1 lg green pepper cut into 1" pieces. 1 tsp. gr. cinnamon 1 tbsp curry powder 1 can Tomato soup 1/3 c. golden raisins 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo) beans, rinsed and drained 1/3 c slivered almonds, toasted Preparation See Above
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups whole milk 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 small celery root (about 12 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups) Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 loaf sourdough bread (about 8 ounces), cut into 1-inch cubes (about 7 cups) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more, room temperature, for baking dish 1 pound mixed wild mushrooms, such as shiitake, maitake, cremini, and oyster, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 7 cups)...
Ingredients 2 cloves garlic, chopped 3 cups shitake mushrooms, cleaned and diced 3 cups (2 medium caps) of portobello mushrooms, cleaned and medium diced 1/2 cup onion, small dice 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock 4 tablespoons butter (or olive oil) 4 tablespoons all purpose flour Leaves from 3 sprigs of thyme Preparation saute onion and garlic in butter (or olive oil) for 2-3 minutes then add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper....
Ingredients 8 oz. semisweet chocolate 8 oz. (2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 T vegetable oil 8 eggs, separated 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt Preparation Coarsley chop the chocolate and place in top of double boiler over hot water on moderate heat. Cut up butter and add it and the oil to the chocolate. Cover and cook until almost melted. Then stir or whist with a wire whisk until completely melted and smooth....
Ingredients 1 red pepper thinly sliced 2 tomatoes roughly chopped 10 black olives pitted and chopped 2 Tbs pine nuts lightly roasted (10 min at 350) basil oregano w/ garlic fettuccine linquine three cheese marinara sauce parmesan cheese Preparation bring water to a boil, add pasta and red pepper, cook until pasta is al dente heat sauce in separate pan over medium heat drain pasta and toss with sauce add remaining ingredients serve immediately with fresh grated parmesan cheese
Ingredients 1 lbs. Fresh Pasta, cooked 3 T Olive Oil 6 Green Onions, chopped fine 8 oz. fresh Mushrooms (small ones) 1/2 small Green Pepper, diced small 1/2 small Red Pepper, diced small 1 lbs. raw, peeled Shrimp 3 Andouille Sausage links, sliced, (any spicy sausage will work 3 cloves garlic, pressed (approx. 2 tsp. minced) 1/2 C dry White Wine (chablis, chardonnay) 8 oz. can Diced Tomatoes, with juice...
Ingredients 4 ounces 100% agave white tequila (such as Alteno Silver) 2 ounces Luxardo “Triplum” triple sec 1 ounce Hiram Walker 48 triple sec 1 ounce Presidente brandy 4 - 5 ounces Citrus Juice Mix and a dash of sweetener such as 1/2 ounce of simple syrup or 2 packets of Splenda Citrus Juice Mix: the juice of one large lemon (preferable Meyer) the juice of one medium-small orange and the juiec of enough limes (about six medium limes) to bring the total juice to 10 ounces...
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 pounds ground chuck 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage (about 2), removed from casings and crumbled 1 medium red onion, sliced very thin 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano ¼ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 large egg, separated 3 hard-boiled eggs, shelled...
Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef (or half ground beef/half Italian sausage) Slices of pepperoni, if desired 15 oz. can tomato sauce (only use 12 oz.) 1 small can mushrooms Salt to taste 1 Tbsp. garlic powder 2 Tbsp. dried minced onions 2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning 2 tsp. fennel seed 1 (8 oz.) can biscuits ¼ cup grated or shredded Parmesan cheese 1 (16 oz.) pkg. Mozzarella cheese (shredded or sliced)...
Ingredients 2 lbs. ground lamb or veal 2 eggs - lightly beaten 2/3 cup dry breadcrumbs 2 shallots, grated or finely minced 1 garlic clove - pressed 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. toasted pignoli nuts olive oil for frying meatballs 1 pint plain yogurt 1 hothouse (English) cucumber 1 clove garlic, pressed 1 tsp. salt pinch ground pepper juice of 1/2 lemon...
Ingredients 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ beef broth (from 32 oz carton) 1 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta) or rosamarina (7 oz) 1 lb frozen cooked Italian meatballs 4 Italian plum tomatoes, sliced 1 medium zucchini, cut into cubes 1/4 to 1/2 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese Preparation In large skillet, bring broth to a boil. Add orzo and meatballs; return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 5 to 8 minutes or until liquid is almost absorbed, stirring occasionally....
Ingredients 4 large chicken breasts, pounded flat(about 2 pounds) 1/2 cup Italian dressing 1 large lemon, juiced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt(optional) 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil(optional) Preparation Butterfly chicken breasts or pound in a large zip-lock bag(one at a time)until thin. Place all breasts in a zip-lock bag and pour in the Italian dressing Marinate at least 2 hours or overnight Rinse chicken breast to remove the excess dressing....
Ingredients 1 - small jar Balsamic vinagrette salad dressing (I used Paul Newman’s) 1 - small box of Orzo pasta 1 - bunch of scallions (chopped 1/4" pieces/bite size) 2 - cucumbers - chopped 1 small package grape tomatos sliced in half 2 cups fresh baby spinach - chopped 1/2 cup canned, sliced black olives 1/2 cup - pine nuts - toasted ½ cup feta cheese 1 cup sauted combined red, green, an yellow peppers...
Ingredients 2 Large Granny Smith Apples, cored, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 1 10oz Brie, rind trimmed, cheese cut into thin slices Chopped fresh Rosemary Preparation Arrange apples on baking sheet. Top each with slice of brie. Sprinkle rosemary & freshly ground pepper. Preheat broiler. Broil apples uncovered until cheese melts, moving sheet for even cooking, about 1 minute. Serve hot.
Ingredients 1 package of spicy or mild sausage (my family likes Jimmy Dean) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 16 oz frozen diced potatoes, (let them thaw a little so it’s easier to break up and spread around the pan) 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese ( I used a mix of pre-shredded Taco cheese and add jalapeno cheese) 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup milk...
Ingredients Ingredients: 2 pounds of shrimp ½ pound of white fish - sea bass fillet for example (dice into ½ inch cube) 3 large limes 1 small lemon 1 medium diced fresh tomato ½ small white onion, finely chopped ½ small green sweet pepper, chopped in cubes ½ jalapeño pepper, chopped in cubes ½ buch of fresh chopped parsley or chopped cilantro 1 teaspoon of olive oil salt and pepper to taste...
