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Ingredients 3 tablespoons sugar (40 grams) 2 1/2 tablespoons barberries, or use currants (25 grams) 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, thinly sliced (2 cups/250 grams) 2 1/4 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (1 kilogram), or 1 whole chicken, quartered Salt and freshly ground black pepper 10 cardamom pods Rounded 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves 2 long cinnamon sticks, broken in two 1 2/3 cups basmati rice (300 grams) 2 1/4 cups boiling water (550 milliliters)...

Ingredients 1 15-ounce can fire roasted tomatoes (or canned whole or crushed tomatoes if fire roasted are not available) 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2 cup, packed, chopped fresh cilantro 2 chipotle chili peppers in adobo, plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (less or more to taste) 1 teaspoon lime juice 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), trimmed of excess fat, cut into 3-inch wide pieces...

Ingredients 1 cup hazelnuts 12 ounces milk chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons mild vegetable oil, such as canola 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 teaspoon salt, more or less depending upon your preference Preparation Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Spread the hazelnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven for about 12 minutes, until they’ve browned a little and the skins are blistered a little....

Ingredients Original recipe makes 2 - 9 inch cake pans 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups canola oil 3 eggs 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 2 cups mashed bananas 1 cup chopped black walnuts 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 pound butter, softened 1 pound confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)....

Ingredients Lots of Frozen blueberries Little Frozen fruit - melon, strawberries, peaches or banana Cream Powdered sugar Lite: Frozen strawberries Yogurt Honey Preparation Pulse in the food processor. Let harden in the freezer for an hour if you have time. This is whippy and lightweight, and the more you pulse it the lighter it gets so don’t overdo it. Related Video

Ingredients 2 Kraft Big slice jalapeno white cheddar cheese slices 4 slices multi-grain bread 1 sm. jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced 2 Kraft singles 1 egg 3 T. milk 1/3 c. finely crushed pretzels 4 t. unsalted butter, divided Preparation Place jalapeno cheese slices on 2 bread slices; cover with fresh jalapeno peppers, Singles and remaining bread slices. Whisk egg and milk in pie plate until blended. Dip sandwiches, 1 at a time, in egg mixture, then in pretzel crumbs, turning to evenly coat both sides of sandwich with crumbs....

Ingredients Makes 20 latkes and 1 cup cream. For the cream: 1 cup labane (or Greek yogurt) Juice and zest of 1 lemon 1 TB olive oil 2 tsps whole mustard seeds 2 tsps poppy seeds 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper For the latkes: 4 large or 6 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, trimmed and diced into 1/4-inch pieces 1 large potato, peeled and finely grated...

Ingredients 1 C. QUINOA 2 C. WATER 1 ½ LB. RAW JUMBO (21-25) SHRIMP (PEELED AND DEVEINED AND CUT IN HALF) 12 OZ. JAR ARTICHOKE HEARTS, DRAINED 2 OZ. DRIED PORCHINI MUSHROOMS, (RECONSTITED WITH C. BOILING WATER) 1 SM. ONION CHOPPED 1 C. GRAPE TOMATOES 1 BUNCH PURPLE CURLY KALE-CHOPPED 1/2 C. TAHINI 1/3 C. + 2 T. OLIVE OIL (SEPARATED) 3 LEMONS–JUICED 4 GARLIC CLOVES-MINCED FINE 1 ½ T. SOY SAUCE...

Ingredients 12 ounces linguine (spaghetti also works well) 4 cups vegetable broth (water + 3 GW Broth or bouillon cubes) 1/2 cup water 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 heaping teaspoons Thai yellow curry paste 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon pad thai sauce 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 inches ginger root, grated or chopped 1 large carrot, peeled and cut in 1/4 inch by 2 inch pieces 1 bell pepper, cut 1/4 inch by 2 inch pieces (optional)...

Ingredients 2 unripe pears 2 crisp apples 4 cups fresh spinach 1/4 cup raisins Dressing Preparation Thinly slice pears and apples; put on a bed of fresh spinach. Sprinkle with raisins and drizzle with dressing. Dressing variation: Add 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary and 2 tablespoons honey. Related Video

Ingredients Chocolate Peppermint Swirl 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons corn syrup 1/4 cup water 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract Ice Cream 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup whole milk 1/3 cup sugar Few pinches of salt 2 egg yolks 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup peppermint patties, unwrapped and chopped Preparation For the swirl: In medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, corn syrup, water, and cocoa powder....

Ingredients 3 Sushi Quality Salmon Slabs 1 lbs of shredded raw crab (not imitation!) 1 red beet 1 yellow beet handfull of alphalfa sprouts 1 cup of sweet glaze sauce (sweet BBQ, honey, etc) 6 plates or one large plate Preparation Set glaze or sauce out in room temerature. Keeping the ends of the slab of salmon connected, slice a gap in the side, making sure it goes the whole length except the edges....

Ingredients 2 pound(s) (2 bunches) asparagus, trimmed 1 pint(s) tiny cherry or pear tomatoes, red or mixed colors 1 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt, divided Freshly ground pepper to taste 1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon(s) fresh orange juice 1 tablespoon(s) honey 1/2 teaspoon(s) Dijon mustard 2 bunch(es) watercress, touch stems removed 2 tablespoon(s) fresh dill, finely chopped Preparation 1.Preheat oven to 450°F. 2.Place asparagus in a large bowl....

Ingredients oasted Balsamic Zucchini and Mushrooms with Feta and Thyme (Makes 4-6 side dish servings or 3-4 meatless main dish servings; recipe created by Kalyn.) Ingredients: 1 lb. Crimini mushrooms (or white mushrooms will also work) 2 lbs. zucchini (either a large zucchini about 12 inches long or 3-4 smaller ones) 2 oz. crumbled Feta (about 2/3 cup crumbled) 1 T chopped fresh parsley (optional) Marinade Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil (use a good quality oil with a nice flavor)...

Ingredients 1/2 stick unsalted butter 1/4 cup minced shallots four 6oz salmon fillets 1/3 cup clam juice 1/2 cup dry white wine 6 fresh tarragon leaves or 1/4 tsp dried 1/4 cup minced mushrooms 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp white pepper 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 lb sorrel, stems discarded, blanched in boiling water for 2 minutes, drained and chopped 1 1/2 tbsp minced parsley leaves 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice...

Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil 1 close minced garlic 1/2 large onion (diced) 1/2 cup arborio rice 1/4 tsp salt black pepper to taste 1 cup non-fat chicken stock 3 cups water 1/8 tsp paprika 2/3 cup frozen peas 1 1/2 ounces parmigiano-reggiano (grated) 8 ounces large shrimp Preparation Over medium heat, saute garlic and onion until translucent. Add the arborio rice and stir. Cook for 2 minutes and then add the salt and pepper....

Ingredients Baby arugula Cured black olives, pitted Fennel, sliced thin Orange, sliced thin Fresh lemon juice Preparation Layer arugula, fennel, then oranges. Sprinkle olives. drizzle lemon juice. Related Video

Ingredients 2 lb wild salmon, skinned, uniformly thick fillets (1/2 lb per person) 1 lb fresh spinach (1 large pkg or 2 med pkgs, or 1/2 clamshell per person) shallots 1 large or 2 med dry white wine (very little) salt, pepper Preparation Butter bottom of foil where spinach will be piled, 2 pats each place spinach, then chopped shallots on foil sprinkle very little wine place salmon salt, pepper wrap well in foil packet (4 fillets on top of 1 lb spinach) Place on cookie sheet for stability bake 400 degrees for 50 - 60 min....

Ingredients Sweet Italian Veal Sausage (If veal is not for you, sweet or hot pork sausage will be fine) 4 Red Bell Peppers, sliced thinly (mandolin’s are God for this, just keep hold on to your fingers) 2 Sweet Vidalia Onions Homemade Gravy, I.e. Tomato sauce 1 Aluminum tray Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the sweet sausage into a saute pan and punch a few holes in it with a fork....

Ingredients Brine: 1 gallon water 1/2 ounce ground cloves 1/2 ounce ground ginger 4 ounces cracked black peppercorns 12 bay leaves 1 pound kosher salt 24 ounces honey 24 ounces maple syrup 1 (10-pound) whole fresh turkey, giblets and neck removed and reserved for stock 1 stick butter, room temperature 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves 2 apples, quartered and cored...