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Ingredients 12ounces dried black beans Handful of driedavocado leaves, lightly toasted in a dry skillet (optional) 8ounces (about 1 cup)Mexican Chorizo sausage, removed from its casing 8 corn tortillas Alittle vegetable oil, for brushing or spraying the tortillas About 1/2cup Roasted Tomatillo Salsa or Chipotle Salsa About 1/2cupcrumbled Mexican queso fresco or other fresh cheese like salted pressed farmers cheese or goat cheese A couple of thin white onion slices, broken into rings...

Ingredients 4 thick slices bacon 4 8-10-oz. trout, cleaned, heads and tails on 1 cup yellow cornmeal Salt and pepper 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil Preparation Fry bacon in a large, heavy skillet until brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside. Reserve bacon fat in pan. Rinse fish and dredge in cornmeal. Salt and pepper both sides to taste. Add vegetable oil to the bacon pan....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 pound eggplant 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce Salt Basil, cut in chiffonade Preparation Preheat the broiler. Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch strips. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and pour 2 tablespoons of oil on top. Mix the eggplant with the oil and sprinkle with salt. Place in the broiler and cook 4-5 minutes per side, or until eggplant is soft....

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, trimmed and grated coarse 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 scallions, sliced thin 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons water 3 tablespoons basil, chopped coarse 2 pounds portobello caps Preparation In a sieve, toss zucchini with salt and drain 20 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain well, pushing hard to extract liquid. In a skillet heat 2 teaspoons oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook scallions and garlic with 2 tablespoons water, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes....

Ingredients 1 medium loaf French bread, unsliced 1/2 cup margarine softened 2 cloves garlic, halved 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degree. Cut slices down the length of bread loaf at 1-inch intervals, without cutting all the way through. Rub slices and top of loaf with cut sides of garlic halves. Mince garlic. Combine margarine, garlic, parsley and Parmesan in a small bowl....

Ingredients 3/4 to 1 lb. chicken breast or thigh, sliced into bite-size pieces or strips 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped fine 1-2 fresh red chilies, chopped fine, OR 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. dried crushed chili (chili flakes) 3 Tbsp. white wine OR white cooking wine 2 small bell peppers: red and yellow, sliced 1 small green pepper OR 1/2 zucchini, chopped into bite-size pieces 3 green onions, sliced 1/2 compressed cup Thai basil, OR substitute sweet basil...

Ingredients 2.5 Lbs. chicken, diced salt and pepper 1/2 onion, diced 2 red peppers, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalepeno, minced 3 tablespoons indian curry powder 1.5 cups chicken broth 2 potatoes, cubed 1 cup sliced carrots 3/4 cup peas 1 14 oz. can coconut milk 2 cups jasmine rice Preparation Fully cook chicken in a large cast iron pan with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Simultaneously, saute onion, peppers, garlic, and jalepeno in olive oil in a large cast iron dutch oven....

Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 Tablespoon MIlk 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups powdered sugar Preparation Beat cream cheese, butter, milk, and vanilla in medium bowl on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth and of spreading consistency. Frosts a 13x9 inch cake or fills and frosts two 8 or 9-inch cake layers. Related Video

Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup corn 0.5 cup sour cream 2 cups shredded cheese 1 10 oz can enchilada sauce (or homemade) 8 in flour tortillas (can use corn too) Preparation 1 lb ground beef 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup corn 0.5 cup sour cream 2 cups shredded cheese 1 10 oz can enchilada sauce (or homemade) 8 in flour tortillas (can use corn too)...

Ingredients 1 quart plain fat-free Greek yogurt 1 1/2 cups whole milk 2 teaspoons crushed chile de arbol or crushed red pepper Kosher salt Pepper Two 3-pound whole chickens, cut into 8 pieces each Canola oil, for brushing and frying 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder 1/2 tablespoon onion powder Honey Mustard, for serving Preparation In a large bowl, whisk 2 cups of the yogurt with 3/4 cup of the milk, 1 teaspoon of the crushed chile, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper....

Ingredients 1 1/4 C whole or sliced almonds 1 1/2 C sugar 8 egg whites 1 C sugar 1/4 C honey 2 C heavy cream Pinch salt 2 tsp Vanilla Preparation Make nougatine: Toast almonds for 15 minutes in 350 degree oven. Meanwhile, caramelize 1 1/2 C sugar, then stir in the nuts, and spread it out on a lined sheet pan to cool. Break it up into pieces and set aside Whip cream to soft peaks in a mixer....

Ingredients 3 lbs russet potatoes, washed and chopped 1 C olive oil 6 cloves garlic, sliced thin salt and pepper Preparation Place potato chunks in pot covered with cold, salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender- about 25 min. Drain and mash by hand. When potatoes are nearly done cooking, heat olive oil and garlic slices in a skillet over medium-low heat until garlic is golden. Add garlic-oil combination to potatoes slowly....

Ingredients 6 c. prepared mashed potatoes (I prepare with butter and milk) 1 c. sour cream 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix, unprepared (I use Hidden Valley brand) 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese, divided 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped 6 green onions, thinly sliced (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, 1 c. cheese, bacon and onions. Spread into large casserole dish....

Ingredients To make this salad, in the jar, put items in this order: •Chile-Lime Dressing (I use about two tablespoons of dressing per pint-sized jar) •Cooked Brown Rice •Cooked Chickpeas •Salsa •Red Onions •Halved Grape Tomatoes •Chopped Cilantro •Chopped Romaine Dressing 2 T olive oil 2 T fresh lime juice 1 tsp. dried ground cumin Pinch red pepper flakes Salt and pepper to taste Preparation Because of the tomatoes and salsa, this salad is a bit “wetter” than others and care should be taken not to tip it or turn it to avoid the romaine getting soggy....

Ingredients 3c flour 1 1/2 c shortening (buttery crisco) 1t salt 4 T water\ 2 T vinegar 1 egg Preparation Mix flour w/shortening and salt beat egg in cup, mix into dry ingredients, then add water and vinegar. Related Video

Ingredients 2 ripe bananas 1 cup quick oats 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1 heaping tablespoon of natural peanut butter Preparation Mix well (be sure to mash bananas into a paste), plop spoonfuls onto baking sheet, bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Related Video

Ingredients 2 lbs parsnips 1 lb pearl onions 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar salt and pepper to taste 2 Tbsp canned chestnut puree, warmed 3 Tbsp heavy cream Preparation Preheat oven to 450. Toss vegetables with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Roast 25 minutes. Mix cream and chestnut puree, and serve on the side. Related Video

Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 12 oz chocolate chips (optional) Preparation Mix together peanut butter, butter, and sugars Add eggs, one at a time until mixed well Add baking soda and salt, then flour a little at a time until mixed well (optional) add chocolate chips...

Ingredients •1 box yellow cake mix •1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree •1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk •3 large eggs •1 1/2 cups sugar •1 tsp. cinnamon •1/2 tsp. salt •1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (the original recipe called for 1/2 cup) •1 cup butter, melted Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom of 9 x 13″ pan. Mix pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour mixture into greased pan....

Ingredients •1 box yellow cake mix •1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree •1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk •3 large eggs •1 1/2 cups sugar •1 tsp. cinnamon •1/2 tsp. salt •1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (the original recipe called for 1/2 cup) •1 cup butter, melted Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom of 9 x 13″ pan. Mix pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour mixture into greased pan....