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Ingredients •1 pound orzo •1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (or quartered if large) •1/2 medium English cucumber, seeded and cut into small dice (about 1 cup) •1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted •1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil •3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil •2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley •2 scallions, finely chopped (white and light green parts only) •2 tablespoons tightly packed, finely grated lemon zest (from about 3 medium lemons)...

Ingredients 2 Ribeye steaks, approx 1" thick Olive Oil Pickapeppa sauce Worcestershire sauce Salt Pepper Preparation Pour some Pickapeppa and Worcestershire in a pan big enough for 2 steaks. Add 1-2 tbsp olive oil, and mix Add steaks and marinate for 20 mins, turning occasionally Preheat oven to 450 Place cast iron skillet in oven while preheating Remove steaks from marinade. Sprinkle with salt, and coat heavily with cracked peppercorns, pressing spices into the steaks...

Ingredients Pretzel Crust ½ cup Sugar 4 cups Salted Mini Pretzels 12 tablespoons Margarine, melted Topping 16 ounces (2 cups) Rich Whip 1 can (20 ounces) Lemon Pie Filling 8 ounces (1 cup) Marshmallow Fluff 1 tablespoon Lime Juice Lemon or Lime Zest for garnish Pretzels for garnish Preparation Crust Combine sugar and pretzels. Process until pretzels are finely crushed with some small pieces remaining. Add melted margarine and mix until crumbly....

Ingredients 1/3 cup 100% pure maple syrup 1/2 cup steel cut oats 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans work best) 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1/8 tsp. salt Preparation Combine all ingredients together in the base of a crockpot bowl. Place on low, cover and cook 6-8 hours until done. Wake up, top with more pure maple syrup and enjoy! I also love this with a splash or two of cold almond milk....

Ingredients 4 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks 1/4 c half and half 4 T unsalted butter, divided 2 T brown sugar, plus extra for seasoning salt pepper 1 t minced fresh sage 1/2 c toasted sliced almonds Preparation Prepare squash by cutting off both ends of squash, remove skin with vegetable peeper, and cut squash in half, separating bulb from neck. Cut bulb in half through base and remove seeds with spoon....

Ingredients 1 large pan prepared cornbread 2-3 tbsp olive oil (extra-virgin, first press) 3/4 lb chanterelles, diced Sea salt Black pepper Sage, crumbled 2-3 cups hot veal stock 1-1/4 lb cooked turkey, shredded 1 firm, yellow onion, finely chopped 2-3 firm shallots, finely chopped 2-3 stalks celery, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped Additional veal stock (as desired) 10-12 slices good, smoked bacon, cooked & crumbled 6 eggs, beaten...

Ingredients 3 whole chicken breasts, cut in 2-inch cubes Or try boneless chicken thighs FOR MARINADE: 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons sesame oil 2 tablespoons olive oil Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced 1/4 teaspoon ground chilies 1 teaspoon rosemary leaves FOR THE SAUCE: 3/4 cup hoisin sauce (available in Oriental groceries) 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice...

Ingredients 1 can (14-15.5 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp garlic powder or 1 fresh clove crushed and loosely chopped 2 tsps curry powder or plain turmeric powder sea salt to taste Preparation Combine ingredients into a food processor and pulse until well blended. Check consistency of the hummus. If it seems dry add just a little more olive oil to give it a creamier texture....

Ingredients 1/2 cup picante sauce 1/4 cup sour cream 3/4 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin Preparation Place all ingredients in a blender jar and blend on high speed for 2 to 3 minutes, until well blender (or place in a medium-sized bowl and mix well by hand). Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Related Video

Ingredients 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 2 oz. baby mushrooms, sliced 1/2 T. EVOO 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1 (8 oz.) cottage cheese 1/2 C. grated Pecorino 1/2 C. grated sharp cheddar cheese 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 T. flour Preparation Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a lg. skillet, saute onion and mushrooms in the oil over med. high heat until softened, about 5 min....

Ingredients 4 servings, 1 serving contains: Calories (kcal) 100 Fat (g) 11 Saturated Fat (g) 7 Cholesterol (mg) 30 Carbohydrates (g) 0 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 0 Protein (g) 0 Sodium (mg) 135 Read More http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2013/05/steak-with-hot-sauce-butter#ixzz2ThvRuXc7 Preparation Mash 1/2 stick room-temperature unsalted butter with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; season with kosher salt and hot sauce. Cover and chill until ready to use. Spoon onto grilled steaks....

Ingredients For the Meatballs: 4 slices stale peasant bread, trimmed of crust and coarsely chopped in processor Milk, to moisten bread 2 pounds beef, pork and veal mix 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley A fat handful each Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese Salt and pepper 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted and chopped 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes 1 teaspoon fennel seed 2 teaspoons ground sage 2 garlic cloves, grated or pasted...

Ingredients 1 tbsp Olive Oil 6 Boneless Chicken Thighs 2 medium Onions sliced into thin wedges 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Garlic Salt 1 tsp Ground Ginger 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin Saffron (optional) 1 can (14 1/2 oz) Diced Tomato, undrained 2 tbsp Honey 1/3 cup Raisins Preparation Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 8 minutes or until browned, turning once. Remove chicken from skillet....

Ingredients 3/4 cup silver Tequila 3/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice(6-8 limes) 1/3 cup honey 1TBS &11/2 tsp coarse salt 3/4 tsp fresh ground pepper 41/2 lbs chicken drumsticks (@ 20) or drummettes 3TBS safflower oil Preparation Combine tequila,lime juice,honey,S&P,chicken & oil in large plastic ziplock bag. Put in baking dish & let stand for 1 hour Preheat oven 375*. Remove chicken from bag,pat dry,reserve marinade. Place chicken on parchment lined rimmed cookie sheet on wire rack....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt 1 1/3 cups sugar, divided 3 extra-large eggs 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (2 lemons) 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice Preparation Read here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lemon-yogurt-cake-recipe/index.html I used the following sites for inspiration: http://jennysteffens.blogspot.ca/2012/04/vanilla-pound-cake-with-lemon-curd.html Related Video

Ingredients 1 can Mango Punch frozen concentrate, mixed with 2 cans water 2-200mL tetra boxes ofTropical Orange 100% Juice. Coconut Cream 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1 1/4 cups coconut water 1 cup canned coconut cream Preparation Stir together the orange juice, mango punch and water. Pour into large shallow glass baking dish. In small saucepan (or a small microwave bowl) heat water with sugar until dissolved. Whisk together with coconut water and coconut cream....

Ingredients 6 cups diced watermelon 3 thinly sliced persian cucumbers ¼ (or more) crumbled feta cheese ¼ cup chopped mint leaves 3 tbs olive oil 3 tbs red wine vinegar 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp pepper Preparation toss to combine Related Video

Ingredients 3- 1lb cans creamed corn 3- 1lb cans tomato sauce 1- 1lb can peas 2- chicken breasts + broth 3 lbs ground beef 8 oz ketchup 6oz Worcestershire sauce 4 Tbsp prepared mustard 1/2 lb margerine 1 TBSP pepper Preparation Cook chicken and beef. Add all ingredients to crockpot. set on low for 8 hours. Stir and enjoy with cornbread Related Video

Ingredients ◦4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 pounds), halved crosswise ◦1 cup all-purpose flour ◦3/4 teaspoon sea salt ◦1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper ◦1 cup bread crumbs ◦2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese ◦1 teaspoon dried oregano ◦1/2 teaspoon dried basil ◦1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper ◦4 large eggs ◦2 sticks unsalted butter ◦Kosher salt ◦3 shallots, minced ◦3 tablespoons capers, drained ◦1 lemon, thinly sliced Preparation Using a meat mallet, lightly pound any thicker parts of the chicken breasts so they are of even thickness....

Ingredients Paste 1/3cup pitted green olives, rinsed 1/3cup pitted prunes 3tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves, peeled 2tablespoons capers, rinsed 3 anchovy fillets, rinsed 1/2teaspoon dried oregano 1/2teaspoon pepper 1/4teaspoon kosher salt Pinch red pepper flakes Chicken 2 1/2 - 3pounds bone-in, skin-on split chicken breasts and/or leg quarters, trimmed Kosher salt and pepper 2teaspoons olive oil 3/4cup low-sodium chicken broth 1/3cup white wine 1/3cup pitted green olives, rinsed and halved...