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Ingredients 1 pound steamed or boiled (40 count)shrimp,peeled and deveined 6 large, vine ripe, Beefsteak tomatoes, cored and chopped coarse 1 vidalia onion, peeled and chopped fine 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped medium 2 jalapenoes, cored and seeded and minced 3 cups frisse, torn into bite sized pieces 2 corn tortillas, cut in matchstick size pieces and fried until crisp, drained on paper towel (optional garnish) Preparation Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large pastic container (with a tight fitting lid)....

Ingredients 1 6-in corn tortilla, cut into thin strips Nonstick cooking spray 1/4 t chili powder 3 c shredded gr cabbage 1 c shredded red cabbage 1/2 c shredded carrots 1/2 c sliced radishes 1/2 c corn kernels 1/4 c coarsely chopped cilantro 1/4 c lot far mayo 1 T fr lime juice 2 t cider vinegar 1 t honey 1/2 t ground cumin 1/4 t salt 1/4 t pepper...

Ingredients 3 cups fresh orange juice, blood orange juice or tangerine juice 4 tablespoons grenadine Juice of 1 lemon 1 cup Champagne Stemmed maraschino cherries (1 per pop) 1 orange, peeled & cut into thin rounds Preparation Pour orange juice, grenadine, lemon juice, and Champagne into pitcher, stir, let sit 5 minutes. Put cherry & orange round into each mold, pour orange juice mixture into molds, and insert stick. Freeze for 12 hours, remove from freezer, let stand room temperature 5 minutes before mold removal....

Ingredients 3 or 4 lbs fresh tomatoes (skinned) 1/2 bunch fennel bulb-(chopped) 3 -6 garlic cloves (diced) 1/2 walla walla onion (chopped) 2 or 3 stalks celery (chopped) 3 or 4 small carrots (chopped) 1 medium zucchini (chopped) 4 or 5 chopped chard leaves 1 cup dry cannelli beans (cooked) 1 cup duram wheat shell macaroni Basil (large handful fresh/chopped) 2 tbs. basil pesto 1/2 c. fresh grated reggiano parmesan...

Ingredients 1/2 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 lb 90% lean ground beef or ground turkey 1 lb spinach leaves, cleaned Nutmeg Salt and pepper Sour cream or yogurt Preparation In a pan large enough to hold the full pound of spinach, brown ground beef. Add chopped onion, cooking just til soft. Add garlic. Add spinach on top of ground beef and onion mixture. Cover and wilt for 2-3 minutes....

Ingredients 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed 2 tablespoons white miso paste 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic Kosher salt 2 tablespoons tahini paste 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil Preparation Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. Drain and refrigerate on a towel-lined plate until cold, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, add miso to small mixing bowl and whisk in 3 tablespoons hot water....

Ingredients 2 cups flour 2 tablespoons sugar, plus additional for garnish 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger Pinch of salt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, chilled 2 ounces candied ginger, chopped 1 large egg 3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 beaten egg, for wash Preparation Heat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly butter a baking sheet and set aside. Twice sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, ground ginger, and salt....

Ingredients The Bechamel Sauce 2 Cups Whole Milk, I use 0% 4 T. (1/2 Stick Butter) 3 T. Flour 1/4 t. Salt Lasanga Noodles (No Bake is fine) Parmesian Cheese Preparation For the Sauce: Place milk in saucepan, turn heat to medium low, and bring milk just to the verge of boiling. While heating the milk, place butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan,heating to low. When butter as melted, add all of the flour,stirring with a wooden spoon, Cook while stirring constantly for about 2 minutes, avoiding any lumps and don’t let the mixture color....

Ingredients 8 oz. orzo 1 - 2 TBL Bertolli virgin olive oil 1 large onion, cut into chunks 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch rounds 1 large red pepper, cut into chunks 2 zucchini, cut into 1" pieces 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth 1/4 tsp. turmeric 1/4 tsp cinnamon pinch cayenne pepper 1/2 cup golden raisins salt to taste 1/4 lb shrimp or tempeh per serving...

Ingredients Makes 1 very large loaf. Nonstick vegetable oil spray 3 cups all purpose flour 3 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup (packed) brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 cups buttermilk Preparation Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray heavy baking sheet with nonstick spray. Whisk both flours, sugar, and baking soda in medium bowl to blend. Add butter and cut in until it is reduced to pea-size pieces....

Ingredients Meatballs: white bread egg 6 or 7 sausages, half hot, half sweet' 2 cloves garlic olive oil oregano basil hot pepper flakes Sauce: Olive oil Tomato paste Garlic 2-3 large cans tomatoes sugar 1 or 2 chopped peppers 2-3 chopped onions Preparation To make the meatballs, soak 7 slices white bread in water, ring out. Fry the sweet and hot sausages in oil with a clove of garlic. Remove sausages from pan....

Ingredients Salsa: 2 large ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted and diced 1/4 cup minced red onion 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice 1 tsp. minced fresh ginger 1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper Shrimp: 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 Tbsp. fresh orange juice 2 Tbsp. olive oil, for grilling Preparation To make the salsa: Combine all ingredients in a bowl....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 3/4 cup buttermilk 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3/4 cup warm water 5 large egg whites 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar Pinch of salt 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons, room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 36 green jelly beans, 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, and red gummy candy, for decorating Preparation Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees....

Ingredients 1 cup raw pecans soaked for 2 hours or more 2 cups filtered water 2 frozen bananas 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup 2 tsp natural vanilla extract 1/2 tsp cinnamon pinch Celtic sea salt Preparation Throw all the ingredients in your blender and puree until smooth and creamy. Pour into two 8 ounce glasses and be grateful you didn’t have to bake. YUM

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 cup flour 1 Tbl vanilla Preparation Mix butter and eggs. Mix dry ingredients separately and whisk into butter mix. Pour in unbaked pie shell. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Serve with Cool Whip or ice cream.

Ingredients 1 quart whole milk ¼ cup whole-milk yogurt (as a starter) Up to 1 quart purified water Preparation In a nonreactive pot, heat the milk over medium heat to 180 degrees. Pour the milk into a stainless-steel container and immediately submerge into an ice bath to lower the temperature to about 100-110 degrees. Remove from ice bath and whisk in the starter yogurt. Cover the container and hold this milk at or near 110 degrees for 6 to 8 hours, or until the yogurt has set, by creating a double boiler over a pilot light on the stove, or by wrapping the container in a blanket or heating pad....

Ingredients 2 large carrots, each cut lengthwise into 6 slices 4 cups spinach (3 ounces), thick stems discarded 2 pounds lean ground beef 2 pounds ground pork 2 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs 2 cups freshly grated pecorino cheese (6 ounces) 6 large eggs, lightly beaten Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 12 thin slices of prosciutto (4 ounces) 1/2 pound caciocavallo or provolone cheese, cut into twelve 1/8-inch-thick slices...

Ingredients 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread 12 frozen cooked meatballs (about 6 oz.), thawed 1 1/2 cups frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry 1 1/2 cups tomato pasta sauce 2 tablespoons shredded fresh Parmesan cheese 4 oz. (1 cup) finely shredded mozzarella cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or parsley Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Remove dough from can. Cut loaf into 3 pieces; shape each into ball, placing seam at bottom so dough is smooth on top....

Ingredients 1 - 1 1/2 lbs of chopped beef 1 small onion diced 1 tsp ketchup 2 beef bullion cubes 2 carrots diced 6 small potatoes diced green peas (optional) salt, pepper and cornstarch Preparation Crumble chopped beef on the bottom of a pot. Add onion, salt and pepper to taste, ketchup, bullion. Cover with water and cook for 20 to 25 minutes. Add carrots, peas and potatoes. Cook until potatoes are done....

Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 8 miniature dark chocolate or milk chocolate candy bars Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Separate dough into 8 triangles. In small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar on each triangle. Place 1 candy bar at shortest side of triangle. Loosely roll up, starting at shortest side and rolling to opposite point....