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Ingredients 16 oz. cream cheese 1/3 c. sour cream 1/4 c. heavy whipping cream Preparation blend all ingredients until smooth, add to recipe in place of mascarpone.

Ingredients 1/2 c water 4 eggs 1 c matzoh meal 1/3 c melted shortening (I use butter = ini microwave) 1 tsp salt easy to double… Preparation beat eggs and salt. Stir in Matzoh meal, water, melted butter. Chill foro 1 hour Cook in boiling soup or salted water, then put into soup. They always take a little longer to cook thru than you’d expect. (~30 min)

Ingredients 2 honeydew melons (6 pounds each), halved and seeded 2 tablespoons small tarragon leaves 1 1/2 cups chilled Moscato or other sweet sparkling wine Preparation With a melon-baller, scoop out enough melon to measure 6 cups. Divide melon among six dessert bowls. Sprinkle with tarragon, and pour 1/4 cup Moscato over each serving. Serve immediately.

Ingredients 1 pound beef tripe, cut into small squares 3 fresh cloves garlic, minced 3 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup red chile powder 2 teaspoons oregano leaves 1 tablespoons coarse black pepper 1 teaspoons cumin powder 1/2 small onion chopped 1 small can hominy, yellow or white Preparation Place beef tripe into a pot of boiling water, just enough to cover the tripe. Add garlic and onions and salt. Cover and cook for about 1 hour....

Ingredients Salt and pepper 3 pounds (8 to 10) medium red potatoes, scrubbed 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotles in adobo 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 cup cooked corn kernels Preparation In a large pot, bring potatoes to a boil in salted water over high. Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender when pierced with a knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool completely. Cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch pieces....

Ingredients 6 veal shanks, each 8 to 10 oz. Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 Tbs. olive oil, plus more as needed 1 jar Meyer lemon braising base 1 cup pearl onions, fresh or thawed frozen Cooked noodles or mashed potatoes for serving Preparation Preheat an oven to 325°F. Season the veal shanks with salt and pepper. In an oval cocotte or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, warm the 2 Tbs....

Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 4 teaspoons milk 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 drop red food color Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in flour and almond extract until well blended. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER COMBINING WITH FLOUR....

Ingredients 1 medium lemon kosher salt 1 1/2 cups seedless green grapes, quartered lengthwise and at room temp 1/4 cup evoo 2 scallions, thinly sliced 2 T chopped fresh cilantro 2 T chopped fresh mint 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp sweet hungqarian paprika 1 tsp ground turmeric 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1 1/2 lb large sea scallops freshly ground pepper Preparation Remove zest from the lemon....

Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet 2 tablespoons basil pesto 2 medium tomatoes, seeded, sliced 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves 1/2 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz) 1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese (1 oz)...

Ingredients Dough: 1 1/4 cups (6 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (2 3/4 ounces) whole-wheat flour 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces and chilled 7 tablespoons ice water 1 teaspoon white vinegar Filling: 1 1/4 pounds shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced thin 5 teaspoons olive oil 1 pound leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced ½ inch thick and washed thoroughly (3 cups)...

Ingredients 16 fresh baby carrots 1 medium yellow bell pepper 1 medium cucumber, seeded if desired, cut into 1-inch chunks 8 cherry tomatoes 8 fresh broccoli florets 8 fresh cauliflower florets 8 (10-inch) bamboo skewers Preparation Bring about 1 cup water to a boil in small saucepan. Add carrots; cook 5 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water until cool. Meanwhile, remove core and cut off small slice from bottom of bell pepper....

Ingredients 3 1/2 dozen oysters, in the shells 4 ears fresh yellow corn, husked 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, peeled and finely diced 1/2 teaspoon salt Dash of cayenne pepper 1 large red pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 jalapeno peppers 2 cups yellow cornmeal Oil, for frying Red Pepper Mayonnaise Preparation Scrub oysters well with a brush under running water. Discard any that are open or have broken shells....

Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon each green and red gel food colors Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, extending foil over edges. In medium bowl, crumble dough; stir or knead in flour until well mixed. Divide dough into 3 equal portions. Place 2 dough portions in 2 small bowls. Stir or knead in green gel food color into 1 bowl and red gel food color into other bowl....

Ingredients 250g of trimmed lamb each 20g of flat leaf parsley (leafs and stalks) 30g of mint (leafs and stalks) 30 g of coriander (leafs and stalks) 4 garlic cloves, peeled 15g of ginger 3 chillies seeded 1/2 tsp of salt 50ml of lemon juice 60ml of soy sauce 120ml sunflower oil 3 tbsp of honey 2 tbsp of red wine vinegar 4 tbsp of water Preparation Blitz and marinade over night Preheat over to 200C Sear each side of lamb for 1 minute each side Put in the over for 13-15 mins Heat marinade for 5 mins

Ingredients 1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch slices nonstick cooking spray 1/2 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 cup fresh basil, snipped 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 2 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped -Fresh basil sprigs for garnish Preparation Sprinkle both sides of eggplant slices lightly with salt and place between layers of paper towel....

Ingredients 6 slices pita or flat bread Hummus mixture 1 15 oz can garbonzo/chickpeas, drained and juice reserved 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil juice of 1/2 fresh lemon 2 cloves garlic 1/4 tsp kosher salt, or to taste 1 tsp fresh parsley leaves Toppings 8 oz crumbled feta cheese 1/2 chopped black olives, or jarred olive tapanade roasted red pepper strips, drained and dried on paper towel Preparation in bowl or blender puree chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, salt and parsley leaves, add enough reserved juice to make a spreadable consistancy....

Ingredients 6-8 chicken thighs 8-10 Oil cured olives 2 Limes 2 Lemons 4-6 Cloves garlic Fresh Sage SEA SALT GROUND BLACK PEPPER GOOD OLIVE OIL 1 PKG CRUMLED FETA 1/2 CUPRED ONION 1 CUP SML/MED TOMATOES 1/4ED 3/4 CUPCUCUMBERS SLICED AND 1/4ED 8-12CALAMATRA OLIVES YOUR CHOICE VINEGAR Preparation PRE HEAT OVEN TO 200 DEGREES COAT BAKING DISH WITH OLIVE OIL SALT AND PEPPER THIGHS LIGHTLY ON BOTH SIDES ADD TO DISH ADD OLIVES ADD TWO PRESSED CLOVES OF GARLIC AND 4 SHUCKED WHOLE CLOVES ADD ZEST OF ONE LIME AND ONE LEMON 1/4 AND SQUEEZE ONE LIME AND ONE LEMON IN TO DISH LEAVE SQUEEZED LEMONS AND LIMES IN DISH TO BAKE ADD SAGE ONE FULL LEAF ON TOP OF EACH THIGH AND THE SAME AMOUNT TO THE DISH BAKE FOR 45 MINUTES TURN OVER AND BAKE 45 MINUTES OR UNTIL DONE REMOVE FROM OVEN AND PULL MEAT FROM BONE AND SHRED...

Ingredients Bamboos (amount based on how much you want to eat) Dashi Preparation Simmer bamboo in the dashi for 1 hour.

Ingredients 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for boiling water 2 cups fresh or frozen shelled edamame 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 3 tablespoons truffle oil (optional) 20 Hong Kong dumpling wrappers Warmed chicken broth, for serving (optional) Onion sprouts, for serving (optional) Preparation Fill a medium pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add salt and return to a boil. Add edamame and cook until tender, about 10 minutes....

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 4 teaspoons grated lime peel plus 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (from about 4 limes) 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into small cubes 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box Whipped cream or topping Preparation In 2-quart nonreactive saucepan, beat 1 cup sugar, 4 eggs, 4 teaspoons grated lime peel plus 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (from about 4 limes) with whisk....