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Ingredients 1/3 cup Dijon mustard 1/3 cup honey 1 Tablespoon dried dill 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange peel 4 chicken breasts Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine mustard and honey in a small bowl. Stir in dill and orange peel. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place chicken on prepared pan. Brush sauce on top of chicken; coat well. Turn chicken over. Brush chicken. Bake until juice run clear when thickest portion of meat is pierced with a knife: about 30 minutes....

Ingredients Champagne vinaigarette 1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard 1 egg yolk 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar Salt and cracked pepper In a bowl, whisk together the mustard and egg yolk. Whisk in the vinegar, then the olive oil in a slow drizzle. Taste, seasoning with salt and pepper and adjusting the flavorings if desired. This makes a scant one-half cup dressing. The dressing will keep, covered and chilled, up to 3 days....

Ingredients 1/4 cup veg oil 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp vinegar 1/2 tsp salt Dash of red pepper sauce 1/4 head of lettuce 1/4 head of Romaine lettuce 1/4 cup Bacos 1/4 cup sliced almonds 2 - 5 green onions - sliced 1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges,drained well Preparation Mix oil ,vinegar, salt and pepper sauce Pour over remaining ingredients in large bowl & toss Add dressing just before serving...

Ingredients bolognese sauce lasagna noodles 3 tbsp. butter 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour 2 1/2 c. whole milk 1 c. cream (or just use 3.5 c. milk) 1/4 tsp. nutmeg s&p to taste 1 large egg yolk grated mozzarella and parmesan Preparation oil the noodles to al dente if not using ready for the oven noodles. Make the bechamel: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. When the foaming subsides, whisk in the flour....

Ingredients •1/4 Cup flour •1/4 Cup light brown sugar •2 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder (I use hershey’s) •large pinch of salt <- necessary •2 Tbs. canola oil •2 Tbs. milk or non-dairy creamer •2 Tbs. chocolate chips Preparation 1.Mix the dry ingredients very well, until there are no flour or sugar clumps. 2.Add the oil and milk/non-dairy creamer, and mix until you have a thick paste. 3.Stir in the chocolate chips....

Ingredients 5 c. chicken stock. 4 peppers - any color you want, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 large can of organic diced tomatoes (leave the juice) 2 cloves garlic, diced 2 bay leafs 1 lb large shrimp, raw and de-veined. 4 oz. chicken, diced 1 pkg spicy Andouille sausage 1/2-1 head of cauliflower 2 c. okra (optional) 3 tbsp Cajun Seasoning* (see below for how-to or use your own)...

Ingredients Vegetable shortening (see note) 3 large eggs 2 cups low-fat milk heated to 110 degrees 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly 2 cups bread flour (see note) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar Preparation Adjust over rack to lower-middle position heat to 450 degrees. Grease interior of 6-cup popover pan with shortening (or spray, but not butter), then dust lightly with flour. Whisk eggs until light and foamy in medium bowl....

Ingredients Ingredients 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms 1 cup boiling water 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus 2 teaspoons, divided 12 ounces mixed mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, cremini), thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste 1/4 cup dry sherry or dry vermouth 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 large carrot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 1/2 small red bell pepper, chopped 4 cups mushroom broth or low-sodium chicken broth...

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds French string beans (haricots verts), both ends removed Kosher salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon good olive oil 2 to 3 garlic cloves, sliced Freshly ground black pepper Preparation Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for just 1 1/2 minutes. Drain immediately and immerse in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When they are cool, drain and set aside....

Ingredients 1 pound of large or jumbo green shrimp 1 cup of whole wheat couscous 1 cup chicken broth 3 Tbls grape seed oil 2 Tbls olive oil 1 red pepper cut into thin strips 4 diced garlic cloves 1 lemon, juiced and zest 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil kosher salt & fresh ground pepper Preparation In sauce pan, place broth and grape seed oil and bring to boil. Add couscous stirring constantly....

Ingredients GRAPE LEAVES • 1 lb. lean ground beef • 1 medium onion, chopped • 3 large garlic cloves, minced • 1 c. long grain white rice • 2 T. tomato paste • 4 c. good chicken (or vegetable) broth - divided into two 2 c. batches • 1/3 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted (2-3 minutes in a pan over medium heat) • 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley • 1/4 cup minced fresh dill...

Ingredients 6 small eggplant (cored) , 6 green pepper (inside cleaned) and 6 small zucchini (cored) 1/4 cup+ 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 cups of Rice 2 M to L Onions (finely chopped) 2 Tbsp Cinnamon Salt Fresh Pepper 2 pkg of Parsley (finely chopped) 1 pkg of Mint (finely chopped) 1/4 Green pepper (finely chopped) Tomatoes (finely chopped) 2 Tbsp Pomegranate juice Pinch of sugar 4 cups of Water...

Ingredients 12 Oz. Cooked, diced chicken 1/2 Cup Fat Free Greek Yogurt 1/2 Lemon, juiced 1/8 tsp. Salt 1/8 tsp. Pepper 1/8 tsp. Sugar 1/4 Cup Cilantro 1 Cup Cucumber, diced 1/2 Tbsp. Fresh Garlic, minced 1/2 Cup Fuji Apple, diced (optional) Preparation Combine all ingredients and mix until coated. I recommend poached chicken for this recipe (as grilled chicken can dry out). Or, if you’re short on time, you can buy precooked chicken strips warm them and dice them up....

Ingredients 2 Chicken Breast Fillets, halved lengthways 1/2 Cup Plain Flour 2 Tablespoons Fresh Milk 2 Eggs 1 1/2 Cups Dried Breadcrumbs 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil/Cooking Spray 1/2 Cup Tomato Pasta Sauce 2 Avocado, Sliced 1/2 Cup Grated Mozzarella Cheese Preparation Place chicken breast in a clear plastic bag(alternatively between 2 sheets plastic wrap), using a rolling pin or meat mallet pound until 0.5cm thick. Place flour and breadcrumbs on two separate plate and lightly whisk milk and egg together in a shallow bowl....

Ingredients 3 cups self-rising flour 3 tablespoons of sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 12 ounces beer 4 tablespoons of butter (melted) Preparation Combine flour, sugar, salt, and beer in a mixing bowl. Scrape into a well-greased loaf pan. Bake at 375 degrees for about 50 minutes. Pour melted butter over the top and bake 10 minutes longer. Cool on a rack. Related Video

Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 lamb shanks 2 stalks celery coarsely; chopped 2 carrots, coarsely; chopped 1 large onion coarsely; chopped 3/4 bottle red wine 4 cups chicken stock or water Roasted Garlic; recipe follows 3-4 Bay leaves Bunch of thyme & rosemary 1/2 can tomato paste Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven over high heat until smoking....

Ingredients 1 medium onion, diced 2 tsp. canola oil 1 jalapeño, minced 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well 2 cups water* 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup corn kernels 1 (15 oz. can) fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1 cups cooked and shredded chicken 1 tsp. cumin 2 tsp. chili powder 1 cup enchilada sauce (also in epicurious) 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided 2/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided...

Ingredients 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb.) 3/4 cup dry Italian seasoned breadcrumbs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 egg, lightly beaten 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/3 cups spaghetti sauce, divided 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated 3 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese Preparation -Spread a chicken cutlet out flat between two pieces of wax paper. -Using a mallet or rolling pin, pound cutlet to 1/2 inch thick....

Ingredients 1 small fresh whole chicken, about 3 pounds 1 large yellow onion, quartered 1 large carrot, peeled, in 1-inch chunks 2 large celery ribs, in 1-inch chunks 2 sprigs Italian parsley 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sea salt Preparation Put the chicken in a heavy pot large enough to hold it. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and parsley. Add just enough cold water to cover the chicken, about 3 1/2 quarts....

Ingredients 1 cupt (2 sticks) margerine or butter softened 1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 2 Tb. mild 1 3/4 cups flour (use a bit more so the cookies don’t come out flat 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups Quaker oats uncooked 1 12 oz package chocolate chips semi sweet Preparation Heat oven to 350 Beat margarine and sugars until creamy Add eggs, milk and vanilla and combine Add combined flour, baking soda and salt, mix well 4a....