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Ingredients 1 cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, slightly drained 1/4 cup green onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 6 tomato-flavored tortillas 6 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 3/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves Preparation Preparation Time: Approximately 15 minutes Cook Time: Approximately 5 minutes Preparation: Prepare couscous according to package directions, using 1 tablespoon olive oil....

Ingredients Vegetable-oil cooking spray, for mold 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) salted butter, room temperature 3/4 superfine sugar 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4 cup rice flour Preparation Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Coat an 8-inch ceramic shortbread mold with cooking spray; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and sugar until well combined. Add flours and mix until just combined and a shaggy dough forms....

Ingredients 2 Tbsp. water 2 tablespoons agar flakes (or 1 1/4 teaspoons powdered agar) 1/2 cup whipping cream 2-4 tbsp. sweet matcha* (depending on how sweet you like it) 1 cup plain yogurt (use a mild yogurt, without too much of a tang) Preparation Pour water into small bowl and sprinkle the agar flakes into it. Let soak 10 minutes. Bring cream and sweet matcha to simmer in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sweet matcha dissolves....

Ingredients 1-2 pounds lean ground beef 1 envelope taco or chili seasoning mix 2 cups salsa 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, drained 3 cups tortilla chips, crushed 2 cups sour cream 1 or 2 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained 1/2 cup chopped green onion 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato (or a can of flavored diced tomatoes) 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink....

Ingredients baby spinach leaves - 6 ounces black beans - 10 ounces feta cheese - 1/3 cup cheddar cheese - 1/4 cup scallions - half a bunch green pepper - one large plum tomatoes - three medium cilantro - 1/4 cup chopped Preparation Julienne cut spinach, place in bowl. Chop scallions, tomatoes, and peppers - add to spinach. Add remaining ingredients. Toss well and let sit for about 30 minutes before serving....

Ingredients 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz) 1/4 cup sliced green onions 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 2 teaspoons oil 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, combine cheese and onions; mix well. Separate dough into 16 triangles; cut each in half diagonally to make 32 triangles. Place rounded teaspoon of cheese mixture on center of each triangle....

Ingredients 1 pound Ground Chuck Or Ground Beef 1/2 cup Panko Or Other Bread Crumbs 1 clove Garlic, Minced 1/2 teaspoon Salt Freshly Ground Black Pepper 1/2 cup Milk 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1/2 whole Medium Onion, Diced 1 jar (large) Marinara Sauce 12 whole Dinner Rolls (or Slider Rolls) 4 slices Provolone Cheese, Cut Into Four Wedges Each Preparation Mix meat with bread crumbs, garlic, salt, pepper, and milk. Knead together with hands....

Ingredients 2 tbsp miso Juice from 1 Lemon 4 tbsp tahini 1 tbsp ponzu sauce or plum vinegar or any kind of soy sauce 1/2 inch fresh ginger, minced very small 1-2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup water Preparation Mix everything in a food processor. Refrigerate. Lasts several weeks. Related Video

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh mint leaves 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh oregano leaves 40 small fresh lemon-balm leaves (available at farmers' markets and marxfoods.com) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon minced Thai bird chile 2 teaspoons whole pink peppercorns (available at penzeys.com), crushed 4 anchovy fillets, preferably packed in oil (from a 4.2-ounce jar), minced 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt, such as Maldon 1/4 cup cider vinegar Preparation Pulse herbs, garlic, chile, peppercorns, and anchovies in a food processor until finely chopped....

Ingredients Chicken stock as needed 2 cups Arborio rice 1/2 cup White wine 2 tbsp. butter 1 onion, chopped fine 1/2 carrot, chopped fine 1/2 cup “fresh” (not frozen) peas or more to taste 1 med. size garlic clove mashed 1/2 cup wild mushrooms such as porcini, chopped fine 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley 1 med. tomato, seeded and chopped fine 1/2 cup green beans, chopped fine 1 tbsp. fresh chopped basil...

Ingredients 2 sticks unsalted butter 1 tbl. plus 1 tsp. cake flour 1/2 lb. chopped bittersweet chocolate 1/2 c. sugar 4 large eggs 4 large egg yolks Unsweetened cocoa powder and confectioner’s sugar for dusting Preparation Preheat oven to 350° F. Butter 6 4-oz ramekins and dust with flour. Melt butter with chocolate in a double boiler. Remove from heat; whisk in sugar, whole eggs, and yolks. Whisk in flour. Scrape batter into ramekins and bake for 10 minutes or until sides are set....

Ingredients 1/2 Cup Shortening 1 1/2 Cup Sugar 2 beaten Eggs 1 Cup Applesauce 2 Cups Flour 1/4 tsp Salt 1 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Cloves 1 Cup Raisins Preparation Cream shortening, sugar, eggs. Stir in applesauce. Add sifted dry ingredients, beat well. Add raisins. Bake in loaf pan at 350F for 1hr or until knife comes out clean.

Ingredients 3 1/2 C. flour 2 C. bananas (4-6) 3 t. baking powder 1 t. salt 1 t. baking soda 2 T lemon juice 3/4 C. shortening or butter 1 1/2 C. sugar 3 eggs 3/4 C. milk Preparation Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Mash bananas with fork, add lemon juice and mix. Cream shortening and sugar with mixer at medium speed. Add eggs and beat until very light and fluffy....

Ingredients 1 qt tomatoes 1 med green pepper, chopped 1 med onion, chopped 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped, seed and pulp removed 1 or 2 cloves 1/2 cup vinegar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar dash of oregano dash of cumin Preparation Mix ingredients, except oregano and cumin, simmer for 25 minutes. Add oregano & cumin

Ingredients 1 (3 to 4-pound) boneless bottom round roast Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 yellow onions, peeled and quartered 3 cloves garlic, smashed 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 cup red wine 2 cups beef stock 2 fresh thyme sprigs 2 bay leaves 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces Freshly chopped parsley leaves, for garnish Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F....

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature Preparation In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in the butter until fine crumbs form. Using hands, squeeze together most of the mixture to form large clumps. The topping can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 6 months....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups or 5 ounces (3 cups or 10 ounces to double) finely ground cookies such as chocolate wafers. Or Chocolate Teddy Grahams. 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/3 cup sugar 1/8 salt 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup sugar 8 ounces cream cheese 1 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 cup confectioners’ sugar Preparation Stir together crust ingredients and press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of a buttered 9-inch pie pan....

Ingredients Vegetable Oil Kosher Salt 1 lb Elbow Macaroni or Cavatappi 1 Quart Milk 8 T Unsalted Butter, Divided 1/2 Cup Flour 12 ounces Gruyere Cheese, grated 8 ounces Extra Sharp Cheddar, grated 1/2 t fresh ground pepper 1/2 t grated Nutmeg 3/4 lb fresh tomatoes, sliced 1 1/2 c fresh white bread crumbs Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Drizzle oil into a lareg pot of boiling salted water....

Ingredients 2 cups uncooked macaroni 1 small onion TWO TBLS FLOUR 4 TBLS BUTTER 2 JALAPENO TWO CUPS MILK LITTLE LESS THAN A POUND OF OF VELVETTA SALT AND PEPPER Preparation SET OVEN AT 375 DEGREES COOK ONION AND BUTTER UNTIL ONION ARE CLEAR ADD MILK AND CHOPPED JALAPENO CUT OFF HEAT AND LET MELT WHILE COVERED MEAN WHILE COOK ELBOW MACARONI JUST UNTIL COOKED DRAIN STIR INTO 2QT CASSAROLE STIR CHEESE INTO MACARONI BAKE UNCOVERED FOR 30 MINUTES OR UNTIL TOP IS BROWN

Ingredients 15 Yukon Gold potatoes (about 5 lb/2.2 kg) 1 cup (250 mL) sour cream 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, cubed 4 green onions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup (60 mL) minced fresh parsley 1 tsp (5 mL) salt 1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper Preparation In large pot of boiling salted water, cover and cook potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and return to pot briefly to dry completely. Rice or mash until smooth....