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Ingredients 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup bulgur 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 cup finely chopped, seeded cucumber 1 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint or 1 tablespoon dried mint, crushed 1/3 to 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 12 large romaine leaves 18 ounces grilled or broiled skinless, boneless chicken breast halves,* sliced...

Ingredients 1 ripe melon (choice) 1/2 superfine sugar Juice of 1 lemon 6-8 tbsp. Port (optional) 9x12 glass backing dish Preparation Clean and deseed melon, food process. Add sugar, lemon and port. Taste and add more sugar to preference. Freeze 1 hour, stir Freeze 2 hours, stir/flake Freeze 1 hour, flake Serve when frozen to taste

Ingredients 1 recipe Swiss Meringue 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 drops almond extract 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons best-quality peach or apricot preserves Preparation Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop spoonful of meringue onto large oval soup spoon, and use another soup spoon to form meringue into shape of small egg. Use second spoon to push meringue oval off first spoon, and onto parchment....

Ingredients 1 lb cooked shredded chicken 1 can cream of mushroon soup 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 can diced tomatoes 1 bag shredded cheese 16 oz sour cream 1 large bag of tortilla chips 1 small head of lettuce 1 large onion(can be left out if you don’t like onions) 1 small can mushrooms Preparation Mix chicken and cream of mushroom soup and chili powder~ set aside. crush tortilla chips, dice onion, shred lettuce and cut up mushrooms....

Ingredients 4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate 6 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup unbleached flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 tablespoon instant espresso 2 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup dark chocolate chunks (I like to cut up one of my favorite dark chocolate bars for this recipe!) Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolates and butter....

Ingredients 2 cups macaroni uncooked 3 cups grated cheddar cheese 1 can of campbells cheddar cheese soup .5 teaspoon ground mustard 2 eggs (beaten) .5 teaspoon salt .5 teaspoon pepper Breadcrumbs (I use panko) 1 cup of whole milk 4 tablespoons of butter Preparation Boil the macaroni until it is cooked 7-8 mins then drain it and return to pot add in two cups of the grated cheese and butter and combine until it is creamy and melted....

Ingredients 1 l milk 200 g flour 100 g sugar 10 g salt 4 eggs 100 g apricot jam 50 ml apricot brandy ( pálinka ) Preparation Mix the flour, milk, salt, sugar, and eggs to make a pancace mixture. Pourthe mixture onto a greased backing tray and cooc in a hot oven (250-300 °C ) untill golden brown and the mixture has blistered. Remove when ready and allow to cool before cutting into squares....

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 med-large onion, chopped Pam cooking spray 1 can tomato or tomato-rice soup 1 can drained green beans 1 can drained corn (optional) mashed potatoes Preparation cook the onion in Pam until soft and/or carmelized. Add the ground beef and cook until ground beef is almost cooked through. Add green beans, optional corn and tomato soup and mix thoroughly. Add to casserole and top with mashed potatoes....

Ingredients 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cans condensed mushroom soup 1 can of water handful of spinach 1/2 large onion chopped 1 tbsp garlic chopped 1 tbsp butter Preparation Preheat oven to 375ºF. In a large frying pan, over medium heat, add butter, onion and garlic. Sauté until onions are just tender, about 10 minutes. In a large mixing bowl add mushroom soup and condensed soup, and only 1 can of water....

Ingredients Mushroom-Filled Double Pinwheels Source: Family Circle Prep: 20 minutes Chill: 1 hour Bake: 15 minutes Cook: 15 minutes E-Mail This Print 3x5 | 4x6 | Full Page Save This Ingredients 5 tablespoons butter 18 ounces fresh mushrooms (your choice of variety), finely chopped 2 cups finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1-1/2 packages (17-1/4 ounces each) frozen puff pastry (3 sheets), thawed according to package directions...

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup coconut Preparation Butter cookie sheet and large saucepan. In buttered saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water; mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook until candy thermometer registers 275°F. (soft-crack stage). Add butter, vanilla and nuts; cook, stirring constantly, until thermometer registers 300°F....

Ingredients 1 cup orange-flavored rum 1 cup sugar 1 star anise 1 stick cinnamon 2 whole cloves 1 1/2 cups fresh green mangoes, finely chopped 1/4 cup kumquats, thinly sliced Preparation Place rum, sugar, star anise, cinnamon, and cloves in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer for 5 minutes. Add mangoes and kumquats and continue simmering for another 5 minutes....

Ingredients Spaghetti sauce Mixing bowl 1 Box of Manicotti shells 32 oz. Ricotta cheese 1 cup Parmesan cheese 2 cups Mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup Parsley, chopped 2 Eggs 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup water Preparation Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add manicotti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish....

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 3/4 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup maple-flavored syrup 4 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon allspice 3 cups chopped peeled apples 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoons maple-flavored syrup 1 tablespoon butter, softened 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan....

Ingredients Four-Cheese Macaroni Casserole 1/2# elbow macaroni 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for dish 2-3/4 cups heavy cream ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard 2-1/4 cups grated sharp white cheddar 1 cup grated Gruyere 8 ounces Italian sweet cream cheese Fresh grated Romano Buttered breadcrumbs Bacon if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375 degrees Generously butter a 2-quart casserole dish Cook pasta al dente according to directions....

Ingredients -meatballs- 1lb ground beef 2 med eggs 1 pack onion soup mix fresh chopped garlic 1 & a half cup ground saltines or dried bread crumbs add any other herbs/spices to taste -rice- measure whatever type rice you have for four servinngs and do same for the water salt butter or margerine 2 cans mushroom soup mix half cup of milk Preparation Meatballs mix eggs, onion soup mix,garlic,saltines, herbs/spices with ground beef evenly....

Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp flour 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 shallot, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tbsp capers, rinsed 8 oz jar artichoke hearts, marinated in olive oil, drained Zest of 1 lemon 2 or 3 sprigs of flat leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional) ½ cup white dry wine ¼ cup chicken stock ¼ cup heavy cream 16 oz package of tagliatelle pasta, 1 lb if you use fresh pasta...

Ingredients 2 cups lentils, dried 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/2 oranges, peeled and sectioned 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 3 tablespoons lime juice 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup red onion, finely minced 1/2 teaspoon orange rind, grated 1/4 teaspoon lemon rind, grated 1/2 cup currants 1 carrot, finely minced 1/2 red pepper, minced 1/2 green pepper, minced 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced 1/4 cup fresh chives, minced 1/4 cup fresh mint, minced...

Ingredients 1 large onion or 2 small, cut into 1-inch dice 2 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch dice 3 ribs celery, cut into 1-inch dice 4 cloves garlic Extra-virgin olive oil, for the pan Kosher salt 2 pounds ground chuck, brisket or round or combination 1 to 1 1/2 lb sweet Italian Sausage 2 cups tomato paste 3 28oz can tomatoes–drain and reserve the liquid 3 cups hearty red wine...

Ingredients 4 tsp. vegetable oil 2 tsp. ginger, minced 2 Tbsp. garlic, minced 1 c. soy sauce 1 c. water 1 c. brown sugar (packed) 2 c. vegetable oil 2 Lb. flank steaks ½ c. cornstarch 3 large green onions Preparation Make the sauce by heating 4 tsp. vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium/low heat. Don’t get the oil too hot. Add ginger and garlic to the pan and quickly add the soy sauce and water before the garlic scorches....