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Ingredients Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 1/2 pounds (1 to 2 bunches) broccoli rabe, coarsely chopped 1 pound gemelli (or other short pasta) 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 anchovy fillets (optional) 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1 container (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese (1 2/3 cups) 1 cup milk Preparation In a large pot of boiling salted water, boil broccoli rabe 1 minute; with a slotted spoon, transfer to a colander to drain....

Ingredients 6 cups fresh peach slices, peeled and pitted 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup unbleached flour 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup unbleached flour 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup rolled oatmeal 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 ounces (1 stick) butter, cold, cut in 8 pieces Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9" X 9" glass baking pan or 2 quart stoneware baking dish. Set aside....

Ingredients 2 cups unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped, 1 cup wheat bran 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk 1 large egg 2 tablespoons honey 3/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon old fashioned oats Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees....

Ingredients 2 ounces oil-cured black olives, pitted and chopped 6 ounces green olives, preferably Lucques, pitted and chopped 1 salt-packed anchovy fillet, rinsed and chopped (optional) Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons picked fresh thyme leaves 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves Hot sauce, such as Tabasco Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation In a medium bowl, mix together both olive varieties, anchovy, and lemon juice....

Ingredients 1 14oz package angel flaked coconut 2/3 c sugar 6 T finely ground almonds (raw, unsalted almonds ground 3 minutes with a food processor or prepared almond flour) 1/4 t salt 4 egg whites 1 t almond extract Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Form into 1" diameter balls and place on the baking sheet....

Ingredients 4 cups of freshly cooked Japanese-style rice (Each onigiri requires about a cup of cooked rice.) 2 sheets of nori seaweed, cut into 3cm/2 inch wide strips Salt (just a pinch here and there) Fillings. Some classic fillings are pickled plum (umeboshi), flaked cooked salted salmon (shake or shiozake), cooked salty cod roe (tarako), chopped up pickles (tsukemono), but you can fill it with anything you like or have a taste for....

Ingredients 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 1/2 cups whole milk, room temperature 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 tablespoon sugar Vegetable-oil nonstick cooking spray 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Finely grated zest of 1 orange (about 2 teaspoons) Preparation If eggs and milk are cold, before combining, submerge whole eggs in warm water 10 minutes and heat milk until just warm. Preheat oven to 450 degrees with a nonstick popover pan on rack in lowest position....

Ingredients 1 cup jasmine rice Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 3 cups coarsely chopped watercress, plus sprigs for serving 3 tablespoons safflower oil 1 1/4 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 3/4-inch pieces and patted dry 1/2 cup finely julienned peeled ginger (from a 2 1/2-inch piece) 2 tablespoons minced garlic (from 4 to 6 cloves) 2/3 cup orange marmalade 2 tablespoons fish sauce, such as nam pla 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice...

Ingredients 1 winter squash or sugar pumpkin 2-3 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter Preparation Steam or bake the squash. To steam, peel squash with a sturdy vegetable peeler or a paring knife. Cut in and scoop out seeds. Cut flesh into large, even chunks and steam until easily pierced through with a fork, about 15-20 minutes. To bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut the squash in half....

Ingredients 8 ounces unsweetened chocolate 2 sticks sweet butter 5 eggs (large or extra large) 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 1/2 tablespoons dry instant espresso or other powdered (not granular) instant coffee 8 ounces chopped walnuts 1 2/3 cup flour 3 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon almond extract Preparation Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare 13x9x2 pan by, inverting pan and molding aluminum foil over bottom, then put this foil inside, greased foil....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 carrot, finely diced 1 onion, finely diced 1 celery rib, finely diced 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary 1 teaspoon chopped thyme Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 cup dry red wine One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 1/4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth...

Ingredients Pasta (your choice, 2 boxes) 4 hard-boiled eggs (optional) 3 cucumbers, chopped 3 large tomatoes, chopped 6 stalks celery, chopped 2 jars marinated mushrooms, chopped 2 cans medium black olives (in water, not oil), chopped 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan (optional) 1 bottle Fat-Free Italian dressing salt & pepper Preparation Boil pasta per package instructions (chop veggies while pasta is boiling) In a large bowl, combine all veggies & mix well optinonal if using eggs, add to veggies & mix in Pour 1/2 the Italian Dressing onto veggie mixture & mix well Add pasta & remaining Italian Dressing, mix until all ingredients are well blended Add Parmesan cheese & mix Season to taste with Salt & Pepper Refrigerate until ready to serve Enjoy!...

Ingredients 2 c flour 2c oat bran 2 T baking powder 1T baking soda 3/4 c walnuts 1/2 c raisins 1/2 c brown sugar 3 T cinnamon 2 t cloves 6 egg whites 3/4 large jar applesauce 1 can frozen apple juice Preparation Mix dry ingredients. Add moist ingredients. Pour into muffin pan Bake @ 425’ for 15 min.

Ingredients 3/4 pound short pasta, such as casarecce or campanelle 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 cups baby arugula 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn if large 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained 6 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup) 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes Preparation In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions....

Ingredients 8 oz cherry or grape tomatoes 1eggplant cubed (3-4 cups) 1 teaspoon of sweet smoked paprika from Spain 6 oz of dried penne pasta 1/4 cup fresh basil sliced thinly 1 large garlic clove 5 tablespoon of olive oil Preparation preheat oven at 375 toss tomatoes and eggplant with 2 TBsp olive oil and paprika to coat. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in the oven and roast for 30 minutes....

Ingredients 1 cup chicken broth 1 package (8 oz) cornbread stuffing mix 1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks) 1/2 cup cut-up dried peaches 1/4 cup chopped pecans Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 1/4 cups water and broth to boiling. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon into casserole; cover. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot.

Ingredients 1/2 C. butter 1/2 C. shortening 1 C. peanut butter 1 C. white sugar 1 C. brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. almond extract 2 1/2 C. flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease two cookie sheets In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, shortening, peanut butter, white and brown sugar and beat until smooth....

Ingredients 2 slices whole wheat bread 1 tablespoon Whole Foods 365 peanut butter 1 teaspoon Sriracha hot chili sauce 5 pieces boneless spare rib 3 slices tomato 4 pieces lettuce Preparation Simply toast the bread. Spread peanut butter on one side and hot sauce on the other. Layer on the meat. Tomato and lettuce optional.

Ingredients -2 lb’s of Flanken Style Ribs (short ribs) -1 lb of ginger snaps -2 cabbage heads -2 28oz cans of tomato sauce -1 28oz can of crushed tomato -1 thing of lemon juice -1 half of a white onion -1 cup of honey -14 heaping spoon fulls of sugar or sweet and low Preparation -Cut Flankin into inch long pieces -Cut cabbage heads into thirds and then into pieces -Put in large soup bowl cabbage and tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, 28 oz can and half of water and mix -add onion, ginger snaps and flanken and mix -add lemon juice, honey and sugar -3 hours of cook time on medium high heat....

Ingredients 1 c mayonnaise 1/4 c tarragon vinegar 1/4 chopped parsely 2 tbsp green onion 2 tbsp chives 1/2 tsp dried mustard 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 2 qt bite sized salad greens 3 c cooked cubed chilled chicken 2 tomatoes (may substitute cherry tomatoes) Preparation Combine first 8 ingredients to make dressing Combine dressing with vegetables and chicken.