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Ingredients 1 -large package freshly prepared, cleaned and dried Mesculin Greens 1/4 Pint fresh raspberries 8-12 Spears Blanched Asparagus (cut on the bias) Lemon Sections of approx 3 Medium sized lemons 2-3 Tablespoons of your favorite capers 1 Cup Blanched fresh peas 1 brick Emmentaler cheese - cut into triangular wedges (or shape of your choice) 1 small bunch fresh Dill Salt & Pepper to taste For added punch - zest lemons in long spirals before sectioning & use as beautiful color addition - great stage presence....

Ingredients 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (about 1 tablespoon) 1/2 cup pureed berries 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon fresh pureed navel orange rind Preparation hull and wash berries and puree berries in a food processor into juice. Sprinkle gelatin over berry juice in a small bowl to soften. peel navel orange and stick peel in food processor to finely grind. Heat cream, sugar, and rind, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and remove from heat....

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup caffeine-free loose green tea, or 5 tea bags 12 sprigs fresh mint 1/2 of lemon juice 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup edible flowers 1/4 cup blanched almonds Preparation In a saucepan, bring 4-1/2 cups water to boil, pour into heat-resistant pitcher w/sugar to stir and dissolve. Add tea, 10 mint sprigs, and lemon juice. Cover and let steep for 1 hour. Pour through fine-mesh sieve into bowl and stir in honey to taste....

Ingredients Crust 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs 2/3 cup matzo meal 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg white 2 tbsp canola oil Filling 1/2 cup milk 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips 2 tbsp instant espresso 2 tbsp water 8 oz fat free cream cheese 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese 1/4 cup brown rice syrup 1 egg 1 tbsp corn starch Preparation Set oven to 350 degrees F....

Ingredients 1/2 cup ground sunflower seeds 1/2 cup ground pumpkin seeds 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup wheat germ 6 date rolls (ground) 5 tablespoons applesauce 1 banana 1.5 cups soy milk 2 “egg replacer” servings 1 to 2 cups fruit of choice Preparation Preheat oven to 375. Grind up the sunflower seeds and 3 dates rolls in a high powered blender. Set aside in a large bowl....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups water 1 (12-oz.) pkg. shells and cheese mix 2 cups milk 1 cup frozen sweet peas 4 hot dogs, thinly sliced Preparation Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan. Add shells from mix; cook 7 to 10 minutes or until shells are tender. Do not drain. Stir in cheese from mix, milk, peas and hot dogs. Cook 5 to 10 minutes or until soup is thoroughly heated....

Ingredients your own mac and cheese recipe fully cooked Preparation using a ice cream scoop, take a scoop of mac and cheese, dip in flour, egg and bread crumbs and fry

Ingredients 2 pounds Mahi-Mahi 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 1 1/3 tsp kosher salt 1/2 cup Olive oil 4 tsp fresh lime juice 1 jalapeño finely chopped 2 tsp. fresh garlic, minced 8 small yellow corn tortillas or any other 6 inch tortilla you prefer Fresh pico de gallo or fresh salsa 3 cups finely shredded cabbage or lettuce Preparation Cut the mahi-mahi into uniform thickness pieces. I cut mine ½" thick by 1 inch wide by 2 inch long....

Ingredients 1 anjou pear, peeled and diced 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. sea salt 11/2 cups major grey’s chutney 1/4 cup raisins Preparation preheat oven to 350 toss the pears with the cinnamon and salt. bake on a parchment-lined cookie sheet for 10 min. cool and mix with the chutney and raisins.

Ingredients 4 eggs, separated 100 gm caster sugar 200 gm mascarpone ½ tsp lemon juice Preparation Whisk yolks and sugar in an electric mixer until thick and fluffy (5-6 minutes), transfer to a large bowl, stir through mascarpone Whisk eggwhites, lemon juice and a pinch of salt in an electric mixer until stiff peaks form (2-3 minutes). Fold in mascarpone mixture then freeze until firm (preferably overnight).

Ingredients 1 pkg./500 g oven ready square Lasagna sheets 1 kg lean ground beef 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup (125 mL) red wine 2 cans 796 ml tomatoes, (pureee in blender) 1 can 156 ml/5.5 fl. oz. tomato paste 2 tsp (10 mL) salt 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper 1 tsp (5 mL) sugar 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)...

Ingredients 10 Sundried tomatoes (not oil packed) 10 Kalamata olives 2 Tablespoons dry white wine 3 cloves garlic, peeled 4 leeks, white and pale green parts 6 oz. Shiitake mushrooms 3/4 cup dry white wine 10 oz baby spinach, washed and ready to use 4 tilapia fillets, 4 - 5 oz each 1 lemon, zested and juiced Preparation Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. For tapenade, put the tomatoes in a small flat dish and cover with boiling water for 5 minutes or until softened....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 pound (about 2 bunches) collard greens, stalks removed, leaves coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 2 cans (19 ounces each) white beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, in juice Grated Parmesan, for serving (optional) Preparation In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium....

Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 2 tablespoons thick sweet-and-sour sauce 1 cup finely shredded Swiss cheese (4 oz) 4 oz thinly sliced cooked ham, cut into short thin strips 1 can (8 oz) pineapple tidbits in juice, well drained Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles; press perforations to seal. Cut each rectangle into 12 squares....

Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 8 frozen breaded cooked chicken nuggets 8 sliced ripe olives, halved 2 matchstick-size carrot pieces, cut into small pieces Preparation Heat oven to 375° F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Unroll 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls onto cutting board. Pinch seams and perforations to seal. Cut dough into 8 equal squares. Place 1 frozen breaded cooked chicken nugget in center of each dough square....

Ingredients 3 cups of fresh mint leaves (not stems), rinsed, drained, packed 1 cup milk 2 cups heavy cream (divided, 1 cup and 1 cup) 2/3 cup sugar A pinch of salt 6 egg yolks 6 ounces semisweet chocolate or dark chocolate, chopped fine, keep in the freezer until used Preparation 1 Put mint leaves in a heavy pan with 1 cup milk and 1 cup cream. Heat until just steaming (do not let boil), remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 30 mins....

Ingredients For the cookies 1 cup (2 sticks 8 ounces) unsalted butter 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons peppermint extract 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) sugar 3 large eggs 4 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour 1 cup (8 ounces) milk 2 cups (12 ounces) chocolate chips green food coloring, to taste (optional, but recommended) For the filling 4 cups (24 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) light corn syrup...

Ingredients 2 tbsp butter, plus extra for greasing 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 c. hazelnuts, toasted and ground 1/2 c. walnuts, ground 1/3 c. cashews, ground 1/2 c. pine nuts, toasted and ground scant 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme 1 c. water salt and pepper Cranberry Red Wine sauce 1 3/4 c. fresh cranberries 1/2 c. sugar...

Ingredients 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into bits 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon double acting baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs at room temperature 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder 2 teaspoons vanilla Preparation In a meta bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water melt the unsweetened chocolate, 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chips, and the butter, stirring until the mixture is smooth, and remove the bowl from the heat....

Ingredients Meatball mixture: 1 lb. ground beef 3 eggs 2 tbsp. chopped onion 2 tbsp. chopped celery 1/2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder salt & pepper to taste garlic salt (optional) Gravy: 1 1/2 c. beef stock 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1/2 can water Preparation Combine ingredients for meatballs and mix well. Combine beef stock, soup, and water and bring gravy to a boil. Drop spoonful of meat ball mixture into the gravy....