Ingredients 4 large or 5 small-medium apples (about 2 pounds) 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup raw or Turbinado (often sold as Sugar in the Raw) sugar 1/4 cup plus 3/4 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (or a mix; see Note up top) 1/4 cup light or dark brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Two pinches sea salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder...
Ingredients 1 bunch ramps 1 package portobello mushrooms 2 cloves garlic 3 cups spinach 1/4 cup fig infused vinegar 1/4 cup port Salt and pepper to taste 2-4 cups Gruyere cheese, grated (depends on your level of cheese love) 9 sheets phyllo dough (take them out of the refrigerator to thaw) Olive oil to brush phyllo sheets Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Chop off the ends of the ramps and dice the remaining stalk, including the leaves....
Ingredients 1 beef tenderloin (3 lb), trimmed of fat 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 packages (4 oz each) wild mushrooms, chopped 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons pepper Fresh herb sprigs, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Cut beef lengthwise in half, cutting almost but not completely through; open flat....
Ingredients 4 Tbs. Butter ¼ Cup all purpose Flour 1 Med. Onion, chopped 2 Garlic cloves Crushed & chopped ½ cup half and half 1 can Lump Crab meat (drained) 1 pkg. imitation crab meat Sherry to taste salt to taste white pepper to taste Shredded Cheddar Cheese Shredded Swiss Cheese 4 Halved English muffins Preparation Using butter and flour make a light roux add onions and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes to combine flavors, thin with half and half....
Ingredients 1/4 cup chocolate-covered malt balls, coarsely chopped 1 cup low-fat milk 1/4 cup malted-milk powder 1 pint low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt Preparation In a blender, combine milk, malted-milk powder, and frozen yogurt; puree until smooth. Pour into four glasses; garnish each drink with 1 tablespoon chopped malt balls. Serve immediately. In a blender, combine milk, malted-milk powder, and frozen yogurt; puree until smooth. Pour into four glasses; garnish each drink with 1 tablespoon chopped malt balls....
Ingredients 8-10 pieces of frozen mango small frozen banana 5 ice cubes low-fat yogurt fill up yogurt container with water 3/4 - 1 cup orange juice splash of milk Preparation mix in blender
Ingredients 1 package of pasta 2 beefsteak tomatoes 1/2 cup basil 1/4 cup motzerella cheese 1/4 cup parmesean cheese dash of pepper Preparation Cook the pasta as the box indicates. As the pasta cooks, coursely dice the tomato, finely chop the basil and grate the cheese. Once the pasta has cooked, mix in the cheese so that it can melt in the heat of the pasta. Once the cheese has melted, add in the basil and tomatoes....
Ingredients 7 oz chicken breasts, cut in 1/2 in cubes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 5 oz medium-grain brown rice, rinsed twice 10 oz tomato purée 1/2 tablespoon salt Black pepper Preparation Sauté the onion with oil in skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes. Add cubes of chicken and increase heat to medium high until browned lightly for about 7 minutes. Add rice to skillet, stir, then add tomato purée....
Ingredients 1 log store bought beef sausage 2 slices grilled peasant bread 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup cauliflower (chopped) ½ cup shaved butternut squash Salt and pepper ½ cup orzo 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup chicken stock ¼ cup thinly sliced sweet potatoes ¼ cup green apple cut into matchsticks 2 tablespoons molasses 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Whole grain mustard Preparation ingredients 1 log store bought beef sausage instructions Cut the sausage into rings and place on a grill or grill pan over medium high heat, cook for 2 minutes per side....
Ingredients Crab Cakes: 1 pound lump crabmeat (preferably jumbo lump) picked over to remove cartilage and shell fragments 4 medium scallions, green part only, minced (about 1/2 cup) 1 tbsp fresh parsley leaves or cilantro, dill, or basil, chopped 1.5 tsp Old Bay seasoning 2 tbsp dry bread crumbs, or up to 1/4 cup 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 large egg 1/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour 1/4 cups vegetable oil...
Ingredients 4 split (2 whole) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on Good olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 cups chopped onions (2 onions) 1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks) 2 cups chopped carrots (4 carrots) 4 large garlic cloves, chopped 2 1/2 quarts chicken stock, preferably homemade 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes in puree, crushed 2 to 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced 1 teaspoon ground cumin...
Ingredients 1 lb. lean ground beef (90% or higher) 1 large carrot, shredded (about 1 cup) One 16-ounce jar salsa One 15 1/2-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. ground cumin Five 8-inch flour tortillas, cut in half One 16-ounce container lowfat cottage cheese 1 1/2 cups preshredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese Preparation Cook the meat and carrot in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up the large pieces, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes....
Ingredients 3/4 cup dried cannellini beans (5 ounces) 8 cups water, plus more for soaking 1/2 large onion, chopped 1 dried bay leaf 2 ounces prosciutto ends (optional), cut into pieces 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 large celery stalk, minced 1 medium carrot, peeled and minced 1 large onion, peeled and minced (1 cup) 1 medium leek, white and pale-green parts only, quartered lengthwise, sliced 1/4 inch thick, and washed well...
Ingredients 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup powdered sugar Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar and the cinnamon. Separate crescent dough into four 6x4-inch rectangles, pinching seams together. On lightly floured surface, working one crescent dough rectangle at a time, brush with some of the melted butter; sprinkle with about 3 teaspoons cinnamon sugar mixture to within 1/4-inch of top long edge....
Ingredients Salad: 2 Cups Mixed Baby Greens 2 Roma Tomatoes 4 oz. Brie 1 oz. Walnuts 1 Roasted Red Pepper Fresh Basil Fresh Cracked Black Pepper Vinaigrette: 1 Grapefruit 1/4 cup White Wine Vinegar 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil Preparation Vinaigrette: Cut grapefruit into quarters. In small bowl, mix white wine vinegar and olive oil. Squeeze two quarters of grapefruit juice directly into bowl. Mix well and chill. Salad: Remove pulp from remaining grapefruit quarters....
Ingredients 1/2 cup milk 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup butter 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 cup shredded unsweeteded coconut 2 3/4 cups oatmeal Preparation Stir milk, sugar, butter and cocoa in heavy bottomed pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 3 minutes. This will quickly boil over - pay attention. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and oatmeal; blend completely. Drop large teaspoonfuls onto wax paper lined cookie sheets....
Ingredients 1 pint of half-and-half 3/4 cup of sugar (for ice cream custard) 1/3 cup of sugar (separately measured for the caramelized walnuts) 3 Tablespoon of Honey 8 egg yolks 1/2 cinnamon Stick 2 Tablespoon of Orange Blossom Water 4 oz. (or a hand full) of almonds, blanched and “freshly” roasted 3 oz of walnuts 12 Medjoul dates, pitted 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon Rosewater Preparation To make the Ice Cream Custard: Pour the half and half into a saucepan....
Ingredients 8 Rhodes Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature 1/3 cup pizza sauce 8 string cheese sliced olives Preparation Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Flatten each roll into a 3-4-inch circle. Place on a sprayed baking sheet. Top each one with about 2 teaspoons pizza sauce. Poke each one several times with a fork to prevent bubbles from forming. Bake at 350°F 8-10 minutes. While pizzas are baking tear 1 string cheese for each pizza into thin strips....
Ingredients 1 cup shortening 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon anise extract 1 lemon citrus peeler 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 1/2 cups flour Preparation Prepare the Eggs and Lemon Zest Separate the egg yolks from the whites. You will use yolks for the dough and the whites to brush the cookies to give them a golden color....
Ingredients 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp ground chipotle pepper 1 lb pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1 inch thick medallions 2 tsp canola oil 1/4 cup apple cider 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp cider vinegar Preparation Mix chili powder, salt and ground chipotle in a small bowl. Sprinkle over both sides of pork. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side....
