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Ingredients 1/4 cup unsalted, shelled raw pistachios 3/4 tsp coriander seeds 1/2 garlic clove, finely grated 3 Tbsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1/3 cup olive oil kosher salt 1 lb carrots, peeled, julienned or coarse grated 1 cup fresh cilantro stems Preparation Preheat over to 350. Toast pistachios 6-8 minutes until golden brown, tossing occasionally. Let cool & coarsely chop. Toast coriander in dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute....

Ingredients 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1/2-3/4 cup flour 2 tablespoons butter, divided 2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 large lemon 2 tablespoons drained capers 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley Freshly ground black pepper to taste Preparation Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally: With the blade of the knife horizontal to the work surface and with your free hand pressing down slightly on a chicken breast, slice horizontally through the breast so that you have 2 same-size pieces....

Ingredients ◾2 cups cooked quinoa, cooled ◾1½ cups cooked chickpea, cooled ◾1 carrot, diced finely ◾2 celery ribs, chopped ◾1 green onion, chopped ◾4 radishes, chopped ◾¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped ◾¼ cup fresh basil, finely chopped ◾1 cup baby spinach, chopped Dressing ◾2 tbsp old style whole grain Dijon Mustard ◾1 tbsp olive oil ◾the juice and zest of ½ lemon ◾½ tsp salt ◾¼ tsp blac pepper...

Ingredients 1 heaping cup fresh raspberries 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and finely grated 1/2 cup white chocolate, chopped into small chunks 1 cup ground almonds 1 1/4 cups sugar 3 large eggs 1/4 cup self-rising flour 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Cocoa powder, for garnish Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line the pan with parchment paper. A big square placed over the top is enough, if you then cut into each corner to make a neat pleat....

Ingredients Preparation Step 2 Add 1/2 cup of the oil to the vinegar mixture. Add additional to taste. Step 3 In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, roasted peppers, olives, haricots verts, cucumber, and herbs. Toss with enough dressing to coat, and season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Serve any remaining dressing on the side. Related Video

Ingredients 1/4 cup red wine vinegar ¼ cup olive oil 2 tbsp sugar 3 cups chicken stock 3 cups tomato juice 5 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced 8 scallions, diced 1 cucumber, peeled and diced 2 celery stalks, finely diced 6 radishes, finely diced ½ bell pepper, 1/8" squares ½ bunch watercress Sour cream Salt and pepper Preparation Combine all ingredients except bell pepper and watercress. Chill thoroughly. Add bell pepper right before serving and garnish with watercress and sour cream....

Ingredients 1.2kg (6) potatoes, peeled 750g (3) parsnips, peeled 50g unsalted butter, cut into chunks 2 Tblsp olive oil 2-3 rosemary sprigs, leaves picked 1 tsp honey 6 bacon rashers, chopped Preparation Place a large pan of salted water over high heat and bring to the boil. Preheat oven to 200C. Cut the potatoes and parsnips into 3cm cubes then parboil for a few minutes. Drain and steam dry, tossing the pan to roughen the edges, then transfer to a roasting pan....

Ingredients 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks 2 cups green onions, sliced 8 small dried chilies, seeds removed (bird pepper or thai chilies are good) Cornstarch slurry 1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium preferred 1 egg, beaten 1 cup cornstarch Sauce 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup white wine...

Ingredients 2 cups sweet potatoes, drained 4 cups water 1 cup grits 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup margarine 1 Tablespoon Worcestershine sauce 4 egg whites Nonstick cooking spray Preparation In a blender, puree the sweet potatoes. In a large saucepan, boil the water and add the grits, garlic, and salt. Reduce the heat, stir and cover. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often, until the grits become thick....

Ingredients 1 tsp salt 3 cups flour 3/4 lbs non salted butter 2 tbs sugar 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla Preparation Leave butter out of fridge until softened Preheat oven to 350° Sift salt & flour together Cut in butter until mixture has consistent pea sized clumps Put 2 egg yolks in a measuring cup & add heavy cream to make 1/2 cup of liquid, add vanilla & blend together....

Ingredients 2 6 oz. Grey Sole fillets Drake’s batter mix or seasoned flour (for dredging) Olive oil or grape seed oil 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons sliced almonds Juice of 1/2 a lemon Tabasco sauce Parsley (optional) Preparation Dredge sole fillets in the flour. Heat skillet and add oil to pan to coat the bottom. Oil should be extremely hot, but no smoking. Pan fry sole for about 2 minutes a side or until the fish is just opaque in the center....

Ingredients Ingredients: 2 pounds baby red skinned potatoes Vegetable oil, for coating Salt and pepper, for sprinkling 1 red onion, sliced into ½ inch slices Dressing: ½ cup olive oil 2 tbsp. whole grain mustard 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp. honey 1 ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper 2 tbsp. parsley, chopped ½ cup dill, chopped 3 green onions, chopped 2 tbsp. chives, minced Preparation In a large pot place potatoes and cover with cold water and a large handful of salt....

Ingredients 2 lbs loose, sage sausage (Whole Foods) 1 jar favorite chutney (Bardshires is very good) 3 packages puff pastry egg wash Preparation Defrost pastry dough in ‘fridge Rollout dough, spread chutney, lay sausage onto one end, roll-up and using egg wash, pinch together. Brush egg wash on top of roll. Place on cookie sheet and partially freeze Slice into 1" pieces and place in freezer bag Bake 425 degrees about 20 minutes until brown and bubbly...

Ingredients 1½ cups dried brown lentils (rinsed) 1 yellow onion chopped 3 carrots cut ¼" thick 3 celery stalks cut ¼ thick Red chili flakes 1 bay leaf 1 good pinch of D&D Herbs for Meat (or any Herbs de Provence blend) 2-3 cups chicken Stock* 2 cloves garlic peeled and halved 3 tbsp. olive oil (and more dribbled before serving) 1 tbsp. butter** 1-2 cups boiling water Sea salt...

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter or light margarine 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. baking powder I tsp. baking soda pinch salt 200g chocolate chips (or more) - 1/2 pkg/1 cup appx 1 1/4 cup rolled oats 3/4 cup shredded coconut 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans Preparation Cream butter and add sugars, beating until smooth. Add in egg and beat until well blended....

Ingredients 1/2 cup cake meal 1/4 cup potato starch 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup margarine, room temperature 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/2 tsp orange juice 1/2 tsp orange zest 1 pt (2 cups) fresh or frozen blueberries cinnamon and sugar Preparation Preheat oven to at 350ºF. Line muffin pans. Combine cake meal, potato starch and salt. Beat margarine until creamy. Add sugar and beat well. Add eggs one at a time....

Ingredients 3 1/2 ounces fresh angel hair pasta, uncooked 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream 2 Tablespoons dry white wine 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese Dash of pepper Vegetable cooking spray 2/3 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1/4 cup chopped green onions Preparation Cook pasta in boiling water 1 minute; drain well, and set aside. Combine sour cream and next 3 ingredients; stir well, set aside. Coat a medium skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot....

Ingredients 1 Pork tenderloin (~ 1 lb) sauerkraut (small bag) 1/2 c Water apple (1 lg) 1/2 onion 1 tbs English Prime Rub (Penzeys) 2 tsp Thyme salt & pepper 2 tbs Olive Oil Preparation Brine pork in 1 qt cold water & 2T salt. Pat dry the pork. Rub in 1 T olive oil, salt, pepper, or favorite rub Set oven to 375 F. Dice 1/2 onion and set aside....

Ingredients 3 large carrots 3 cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise 1 teaspoon sugar Half a cup of roasted almonds Preparation Peel/clean your carrots, then grate them. Preferably, they should be grated lengthwise to make longer strands. Mince the garlic cloves finely. Slice the roasted almonds lengthwise. Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Variables - sugar quantity can be adjusted, or sugar can be replaced with dried fruit such as dried cranberries or raisins....

Ingredients 1-1/2 lbs. salmon fillet, skinned, cut into 1-inch cubes, and chilled 1 small shallot, finely diced (about 2 Tbs.) 1 Tbs. capers, rinsed and chopped 1 tsp. Dijon mustard Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup dill pickle relish 2 Tbs. chopped fresh dill 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice, more to taste 2 Tbs. olive oil 1 cup lightly packed baby spinach (about 1 oz....