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Ingredients 1 3- to 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces, at room temperature Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter About 40 large garlic cloves 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup chicken stock or canned broth. Preparation Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper. Place a deep, nonreactive skillet or Dutch oven over high heat, and add oil and butter. When fats are hot but not smoking, add chicken pieces skin side down and cook until skin turns an even, golden brown, about 5 minutes....

Ingredients 5 lbs Deckle 2 package Onion soup 2 ½ cup water ½ cup ketchup ½ cup red wine (Manichewitz) Olive Oil Potatoes Carrots Preparation 1.Sear Meat in Olive oil til brown 2. Mix water, ketchup and wine with wisk 3. Mix onion soup in liquid mixture 4. Put seared meat, potatoes, and carrots in large roasting pan 5. Cover with liquid mixture 6. Seal tightly with tin foil 7. Cook at 350 for 2 ½ - 3 hours....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cup diced dried-pitted dates 3 cups baby spinach 3 cups romaine lettuce 1 cup diced cabbage 1 sliced avocado 3/4 cup sliced almonds 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola For dressing: 1/2 cup raspberry puree 4 tbs olive oil 1 tsp fig vinegar Preparation In a large bowl, mix dates, spinach, lettuce, and cabbage. sprinkle almonds and Gorgonzola evenly. Top with avocado. For dressing: Mix raspberry puree with olive oil....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar Four 6 ounce salmon fillets 1 - 15" Fire & Flavor Cedar, Maple or Alder Grilling Plank, soaked Preparation Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish and set aside. Combine mustard, maple syrup, and vinegar in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and pour over salmon making sure to coat both sides. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes....

Ingredients 3/4 teaspoon oregano leaves 1/4 teaspoon basil leaves 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 1/2 lb extra lean (at least 90%) ground beef 3/4 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs 1/4 cup chopped onion 3/4 cup milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt 1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ High Fiber homestyle minestrone soup 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rounds (8 Count) 1...

Ingredients 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 1 medium onion, halved, sliced (about 1 cup) 1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1 cup) 1 (14 to 16-oz.) pkg. frozen cooked Italian meatballs (about 32), thawed, halved 1 1/2 cups tomato pasta sauce 6 oz. (1 1/2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons water Preparation Heat oven to 425°F....

Ingredients 1 Cup Nonfat Greek Yogurt 1.5 pounds of thinly sliced white fish. Flounder, Amber Jack, etc. 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary 8 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/3 Cup dry white wine 1 heaping Tablespoon fresh oregano 2 heaping Tablespoons fresh Rosemary 1/3 Cup packed fresh basil 3 Cloves of Garlic (less or more to taste) 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1 Cup of lightly toasted pine nuts...

Ingredients 1 box couscous, 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, diced small 1/2 green pepper, diced small 2 tsp cocoa powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp chili powder pinch sugar 1/4 cup pistachios 2-3 green onions, chopped (for garnish) Preparation Prepare couscous as directed on box, substituting vegetable broth for the water. While couscous is cooking, heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions and pepper together until soft and just turning brown....

Ingredients 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1 orange bell pepper, chopped (optional, however many peppers you want) 1 jalapeño, half seeded and chopped 1 can diced tomatoes 1 can black beans (or 2 if looks needed) 1 can canellini beans 1 can red kidney beans 1 small can chopped green chilies 1 can mexicorn 1C white (or brown) rice...

Ingredients butter room temperature for pan 1/2 cp flour 2 tbls sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 lg egg 1 1/2 cups sour cream 1 pkg 10 ounces frozen corn kernals thawed and patted dry Preparation Preheat oven to 425 with rack in upper third. Butter 24 mini muffin cups; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda....

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa 2 cups coarsely crushed chocolate or regular graham crackers (about 20 cracker squares) 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 carton (1/2 gallon) green mint chocolate chip ice cream, slightly softened 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2/3 cup whipping cream 16 thin rectangular creme de menthe chocolate candies, unwrapped Preparation In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter and cocoa over medium heat, stirring frequently, until butter is melted and mixture is well blended....

Ingredients The secret to good fried rice is refrigerating the rice overnight after it’s cooked (and cooled to room temperature). You can change the types of rice to your preference. I use Calrose as 1) it is very close to Japanese rice and 2) the rice I grew up with (so I am more familiar with its properties). You can also change the vegetables and types of meats (mom would use whatever she had on hand - chicken, shrimp, hot dogs, bacon, Spam, etc....

Ingredients 4 cups mixed berries (slice larger ones) 1/2 cup sugar Preparation Combine berries with sugar. Stir occasionally for 45 minutes, and watch as they transform into a vibrant, juicy sauce. Serve over ice cream, pancakes, or shortcake. For a float, alternate the berries with scoops of ice cream and top it all off with seltzer.

Ingredients •1 lb. lean ground beef or pork •1 onion, finely chopped •1 cup finely chopped cabbage (about 1/2 of a small cabbage head), parboiled •1/2 cup tofu (1 cake), chopped •4 oz mung bean or sweet potato noodles, soaked and then chopped •3 cloves garlic, finely chopped •1 Tbsp sesame oil •2 Tbsp soy sauce •1 tsp salt •1 tsp pepper •1 package circular mandoo wrappers (or Japanese Preparation 1....

Ingredients cheesecake mix: 2 1/2 pounds of cream cheese 5 eggs 2 egg yolks 1 3/4 quarter cups of sugar 3 tablespoons of flour 1/2 cup of whip cream 2 teaspoons of vanilla 1 jigger of Strawberry-Rhubarb wine 1/2 a jigger of Grand Marnier 1/2 cup of dried minced mango’s 2 teaspoons of orange zest mango jam mix: 2 ripe mango’s 1 teaspoon of fresh mint 1 cup of simple syrup...

Ingredients Single brisket (or going into middle) 1 Can whole cranberry sauce 1 pkg. Lipton onion soup mix 1/2 C. sherry 6 oz. tomato paste 2 T. brown sugar Preparation Mix together ingredients and spread over brisket. Cook in covered pan or pot on low heat, for 3 or more hours.

Ingredients 4 packs buttermilk biscuits 1 cup sugar pinch of cinnamon 1/2 lb. butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla Preparation Cut biscuits into 4ths. Place sugar and cinnamon in a plastic bag. Add pieces of cut biscuits to the bag, coat, and place in pan. Melt butter and brown sugar and vanilla slowly over low heat. Pour mixture over biscuits. Bakes at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes....

Ingredients 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise 2 tablespoons cornstarch Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound shiitake mushrooms (stems removed), caps thinly sliced 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger 16 oz. shredded coleslaw mix 5 scallions, thinly sliced 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup rice vinegar Flour tortillas and hoisin sauce, for serving...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cup turkey broth 1/2 cold water 1/4 flour Preparation First, shake together water and flour for a smooth consistency. Second, heat broth and stir in flour/water until the desired consistency. Stir constantly. Salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients 8 (1/2 inch thick) slices country style sourdough bread 12 ounces Finlandia Muenster cheese, thinkly sliced 4 tbs unsalted butter Optional add ins: 8 slices smoked bacon, cooked and broken into 1 inch pieces 8 slices baked ham 2 ripe tomatoes Preparation Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Place 4 slices of bread on work surface and generously butter the top of each. Melt 1 tbs of butter in skillet....