Ingredients 1/2 avocado 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 slice whole-grain bread, toasted 1 teaspoon minced chives Preparation Lightly mash avocado in a small bowl. Stir in egg and season with salt and pepper. Spread mixture over toast and sprinkle with chives.
Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar 3 tablespoons dried cranberries 1 teaspoon sugar Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 4 ounces mesclun lettuce, washed Preparation In the bowl of a food processor, combine the olive oil, white-wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons dried cranberries, and sugar. Process until the dressing is pink and cranberries are very finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper. Place the lettuce in a medium bowl, add the dressing, and toss to combine....
Ingredients 3/4 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 3/4 cup frozen peas 3/4 cup coarsely chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro 3/4 cup couscous Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional) Preparation 1 In a medium saucepan cook onion and garlic in hot oil over medium heat until tender. Stir in cumin; cook for 30 seconds. Carefully add broth, peas, tomato and cilantro....
Ingredients 3/4 cup minced fresh parsley 3/4 cup minced fresh mint 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 3 tbs water 1 shallot minced 5 cloves garlic minced 2 1/2 tsp sugar 1 1/2 tsp salt Preparation combine all ingredients in a bowl. let sit at room temperature until needed.
Ingredients 6 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (about 1 3/4 cups) 3/4 teaspoon Cognac 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup granulated sugar 6 large eggs, separated Pinch fine salt 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted 1 cup Raspberry Coulis, for serving (optional) Powdered sugar, for garnish (optional) Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, for serving (optional) Preparation Heat oven 375°F arrange rack in the middle....
Ingredients 1 medium onion chopped 2 cloves minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced ginger 2 tablespoons cooking sherry 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 can chickpeas (15 oz or two cups) 3/4 cup water or vegetable broth 1 large sweet potato cubed 1/3 cup dried apricots 1/3 cup raisins 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds whole wheat couscous Preparation Cook the onion, garlic, and ginger in the sherry over low heat until soft....
Ingredients 1 rack of elk, bones removed Salt and pepper to taste 2 cups olive oil 1 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup of water 1/2 lb bag mixed dried mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped herbs (a mix of thyme, parsley, chives) 1 lb butter, large diced 2 heads cauliflower, cleaned and separated into florets 4 cup creams 2 cups hickory chips 3 large tomatoes 1 white onion, rough chopped 5 shallots, peeled and rough chopped...
Ingredients Scones 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes 3/4 cup chopped pecans 3/4 heavy whipping cream 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon maple flavoring 1/4 cup sugar Maple Glaze 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon maple flavoring 2 to 3 teaspoons milk Preparation Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with no-stick cooking spray; set aside....
Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1/3 cup coarse sugar 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme (1 1/2 cups) 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons lemon curd Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in flour and lemon peel until well blended....
Ingredients 3 lb russet potatoes, peeled, cut into small pieces 1/4 cup butter or margarine 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (6 oz) Chopped fresh parsley, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, place potatoes; add enough water to cover potatoes by 1 inch. Heat to boiling over high heat....
Ingredients 12 yams 2 large cans of sweet potatoes 4 cups milk 12 T brown sugar 6 T melted butter 1 t salt dash of pepper cinnamon to taste nutmeg to taste 2 bags of marshmallows Preparation Mash yams Add milk gradually Mix in remaining ingredients (except marshmallows) Put into buttered casserole dish Bake at 250 degrees for 20-30 minutes Cover top with marshmallows Return to oven until marshmallows are slightly melted and a bit brown (don’t over heat as they will melt)
Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup butter Box of Matzoh (I use lightly salted) Chocolate chips (dark or milk) Preparation Melt butter, add brown sugar until caramel type consisteny. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Lay Matzoh flat in single layer Spread butter/sugar mix on Matzoh. Bake for 5 minutes at 400 degrees. Remove from oven. Sprinkle chocolate chips and let melt. Spread chocolate evenly. Add additional topping if desired (I like to use toffee chips or nuts)....
Ingredients 1 lb of cooked tubular pasta (e.g., rigatoni) 3 medium narrow sweet potatoes, baked ‘al dente’ 1/3 - 1/2 cup olive oil 1 colorful sweet pepper, chopped 1/2 cup frozen peas 2-3 garlic cloves, minced (not crushed!) 2 T fresh parsley, chopped 2 T fresh chives, chopped 1 lime, juiced fresh ground black pepper Parmesan cheese, finely shredded Preparation Wash and bake sweet potatoes in 400 F oven 30-35 minutes until cooked firm or ‘al dente’....
Ingredients 6 ouches short pasta 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 chopped anchovy fillets 1 tablespoon chopped capers 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1/2 pound cut up tomatoes Preparation Cook 6 ouches short pasta; let cool. In a large bowl, whishk together 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 2 chopped anchovy fillets, 1 tablespoon chopped capers, and 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest....
Ingredients 1 cup flour 1/2 cup corn masa 1/2 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup vodka Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a stand mixer, add flour, baking powder and salt. Turn the mixer on low and drizzle in the oil until combined. Add the milk and vodka. Use the dough hook to kneed for 2-3 minutes on medium speed. The dough will be soft and pliable like a cookie dough....
Ingredients 5 roma (plum) tomatoes 3 serrano peppers 1/2 cup chopped onion 2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed salt to taste Preparation Place roma (plum) tomatoes and serrano peppers in a medium saucepan over medium high heat with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Boil 15 minutes. Remove from heat and drain. Place roma tomatoes, serrano peppers, onion, cilantro and garlic in a blender or food processor....
Ingredients Durkee’ Famous Sauce Sour Cream White Wine: I use Reisling Preparation Combine equal parts of Durkee’s and sour cream for anticipated amount you will need. Mix well. Add wine to Durkee’s and sour cream to thin to a flowable consistancy but you want the sauce thick enought to stay in place on what you plan to serve it over. You can warm the sauce this improves it’s flowability and it helps keep you food warm....
Ingredients 1 1/4 lb. lean ground beef 1 tbsp. steak sauce 1 tsp. seasoned salt 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 4 green onions, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup) All-purpose flour 1 pkg. (17.3 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (2 sheets), thawed according to package directions 12 slices (1-inch square each) Havarti or Cheddar cheese, about 1/4-inch thick Preparation 1.Thoroughly mix the beef, steak sauce, seasoned salt, black pepper and green onions in a medium bowl....
Ingredients 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 cup Pineapple Salsa for Lamb Burgers, plus more for serving 1 1/4 pounds ground lamb 7 hamburger buns Vegetable oil, for brushing Fresh oregano, for garnish Preparation Toast cumin seeds and coriander seeds in a dry small skillet over medium heat, shaking pan often, until seeds are just beginning to brown, about 1 minute....
Ingredients 4 medium potatoes-peeled and diced 2 cans minced clams with juice 1 medium onion- chopped 1 can evaporated milk Quart of regular milk Water Salt and pepper to taste Salt pork (hard to get so I use bacon or olive oil- taste changes accordingly) Preparation Heat fat/oil- if using bacon, you can dice up the bacon and include it with the clams if you want to. (This is not a kosher dish!...
