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Ingredients 1 box elbow macaroni 2 small or 1 large green pepper 1 jar green olives 1 can black loives 2 large onions 5 thornapple valley precooked sausages 1 pack shredded cheddar cheese 6-8 large boiled eggs mayonaise dijon brown mustard 1 tsp garlic powder to taste season salt to taste Preparation boil macaroni and eggs.dice onions,peppers,olives,and sausage.add cheese.put macaroni and eggs in freezer till cool.mix remaining ingredients.stir in mayonaise and mustard....

Ingredients 1 1/4 c. sifted flour 3/4 c. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 3/4 tsp. cinnamon 1 c. old fashioned oats 1 1/4 c. applesauce 1/3 c. vegetable oil 2 eggs 1/4 c. skim milk Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir in oats. Beat applesauce, oil, eggs, and milk together. Add applesauce mixture to dry ingredients and stir only until moistened....

Ingredients 1/2 cup white sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup (1 ½ sticks) butter 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/2 cups All-purpose Flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1-teaspoon cinnamon 2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats 1 1/2 cups raisins 2/3-cup walnuts chopped Preparation Preheat oven 300F. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix in oats. Cream butter and sugars. Mix well, scrape down the sides....

Ingredients 2 medium acorn squash 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons orange marmalade 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Wash squash; pierce several times with fork. Place squash on microwavable paper towel in microwave oven. Microwave on High 5 to 6 minutes, turning and rotating twice, until skin starts to soften. Let stand in microwave about 5 minutes to cool slightly. Cut off small portion of each end of each squash....

Ingredients 1 1/2 lb ground meat - 1/2 cup finely chopped water chestnuts - 4 scallions minced - 1/4 tsp salt - 2 tbs soy sauce - 2 tbs pineapple juice SAUCE: 1 tbs instant beef bouillon - 1/4 cup packed lt br sugar - 2 tbs cornstarch - 1 tbs soy sauce - 2 tbs cider vinegar - 1/2 cup water - 20 oz chunk pineapple in juice Preparation combine meatball ingred in lg bowl & mx well - shape into 1" meatballs - arrange in 12x8" glass baking dish (2 qt) - stack extra meatballs (not great idea) around outer edge - cover c paper towel- micorwave on hi x 6 mins - uncover & re-arrange - bringing center ones to outside of dish - blot excess fat c paper towels - drain fat - recover c paper towel & microwave on hi 2-3 mins - set aside combine bouillon, br sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar & water in 4 cup glass measure - stir in pineapple juice - microwave on hi uncovered x 2 mins - stir & microwave x 2 more mins until mix boils & thickens - stir in pineapple & leftover water chestnuts - pour sauce over meatballs & microwave on hi uncovered 2-3 mins until heated through serve c toothpicks

Ingredients 12 medium (3 pounds) tomatoes 1 2/3 pound(s) fresh goat cheese 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 clove(s) garlic, minced 2 tablespoon(s) finely chopped basil 1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil Preparation Preheat the oven to 425°. Slice off the top 1/2 inch of each tomato and reserve the tops. Scoop out the tomato cores and seeds. Cut a very thin sliver off of the bottom of each tomato to help them stand up straight....

Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 2 pounds zucchini, grated 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage or other ground meat 3 eggs, beaten 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 350 F. In a saute pan, melt butter and add onion and zucchini. Saute until zucchini is tender, 5-7 minutes. Put zucchini in a colander to drain off any excess liquid. Add sausage to the saute pan and saute until just cooked....

Ingredients 8 small ripe plum tomatoes, 6 cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices lengthwise, 2 halved and seeded 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 3 tablespoons fresh marjoram leaves, chopped 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grill Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 baguette, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices on the bias 4 garlic cloves, halved Assorted toppings, such as anchovies, Serrano ham, marinated artichoke-heart quarters, or sliced hard-boiled eggs Preparation Preheat oven to 250 degrees....

Ingredients 2 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin Vegetable oil, for brushing 2 1/2 cups heavy cream 3/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, if needed 1/2 cup creme fraiche 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Pate Sucree for Tarts All-purpose flour, for dusting 1 pound strawberries, hulled and halved lengthwise or quartered if large 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar Preparation Sprinkle gelatin over 3 tablespoons water; let soften 10 minutes. Brush insides of six 5-ounce ramekins or custard cups (3 1/4 inches in diameter) with oil....

Ingredients 1 box Pastina (Acini di Pepe) pasta 1 cup sweet corn 1 pint yellow cherry tomatoes 1 pint red cherry tomatoes 1 TBS minced garlic 1 cup red onion, finely chopped 4 oz olive oil 1 cup chopped basil leaves 1 oz fresh lemon juice 1 cup parmesan salt and pepper to taste Preparation Cook pasta and drain. Rinse with cold water. Combine olive oil and basil in small bowl....

Ingredients Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 pound perciatelli 1/4 cup olive oil 3 large cloves garlic, peeled 3/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 4 whole canned tomatoes, drained, seeded, and sliced 1/8 inch thick 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, toasted 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts Pinch of red-pepper flakes FOR OPTIONAL GARNISH 1/4 cup freshly grated pecorino cheese, plus 1 ounce shaved Preparation Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 2 tablespoons salt....

Ingredients Rice, Broccoli 4 medium sized chicken breasts, butterflied 3 heaping tablespoons Dijon Mustard (I used Grey Poupon) Salt and Pepper 2-3 tsp chopped fresh sage ½ stick unsalted butter 12-15 sage leaves Preparation Combine the chicken and mustard in a large resealable plastic bag. Season with salt and pepper. Coat well in the bag and place in the refrigerator for about an hour (or up to 4 hours). Preheat oven to 350 degrees....

Ingredients 2 lg onions, chopped 1½ - 2 green peppers, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 3-4 garlic cloves, minced Oil 3 cups raw rice, cooked 1 pkg. Andouille Sausage, sliced 1/3 pkg. smoked sausage halved and sliced ½ pkg. Grilled chicken, chopped 2-3 T. Cajun seasoning ¼ t. cayenne Preparation Chop onions, peppers, celery and garlic. Fry in oil until softened. Meanwhile, cook rice in large kettle of water until done; drain....

Ingredients 1-2 T Dijon Mustard 1 Garlic Clove Grated White or Red Wine Vinegar Olive Oil Salt and Pepper to taste Pinch of Herb d’Provence Handful of chopped Parsley Fresh Baked Croutons large chunks 5 Big Tomatoes cut into chunks 1/2 Red Onion sliced thin 1 Large Cucumber cut into chunks 1 Container of Boccacino Mozzarella Large bunch of basil torn Preparation Combine top list of ingredients to make vinaigrette. Set aside....

Ingredients 3 Meyer lemons 3 large shallots, peeled and minced 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup medium-chopped dill 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon salt 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 pounds white and red new potatoes 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 large egg Preparation To make gremolata, zest lemons to yield 2 tablespoons. Juice lemons; reserve. Blanch zest in small pan of boiling water for 30 seconds. Strain, run under cool water, and drain....

Ingredients 2 t ground coriander 2 dried red chili peppers crushed 1 t ground cumin 1/2 t ground ginger 1/4 t ground tumeric 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 lbs large shrimp peeled juice of 1 large lime 1/2 t sea salt Preparation Mix coriander, chilis, cumin, giner and tumeric in a large bowl. Add 2 T of the oil, stir to combine. Add shrimp toss to coat. Marinate 15 minutes or refrigerate 4-6 hours....

Ingredients 2 pounds of ground sirloin 1 package of queso fresco(mexican cheese) 1 can of whole mild green chilies-drained 1 loaf of sliced sourdough bread olive oil 1 yellow tomato-sliced 1 red onion-thinly sliced 1 tablespoon of already prepared garlic paste worsteshire sauce dijon mustard seasoning salt and black pepper Preparation prepare your grill instructions to make burgers: combine in a large bowl-ground sirloin, 2 dashes of worsteshire sauce, already perpared garlic paste, seasoning salt and black pepper to taste....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice (about 3 medium oranges), poured through a fine sieve, pulp discarded 1/2 cup Campari or pink grapefruit juice 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (about 5 quarter-ounce envelopes) 1 1/2 cups Champagne or sparkling white wine 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Preparation Stir together orange juice, Campari, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Sprinkle with gelatin; let soften 1 minute....

Ingredients 2 Large Yellow Onions 4 TBSP Unsalted Butter 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil 1/4 tsp Ground Cayenne Pepper 1 tsp Kosher Salt 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper 4 ounces Cream Cheese, room temp 1/2 cup Sour Cream 1/2 cup Good Mayonnaise Preparation Cut the onions in half and then slice them into 1/8" inch thick half rounds. You will have about 3 cups of onions. Heat butter and oil in a large saute pan on medium heat....

Ingredients 2 pounds skinless turkey breast, cut on the extreme bias into 8 slices about 8 inches long and 1/2 inch thick Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 eggs 1 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs) 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley 1 cup all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 shallots, minced 1 cup fresh cranberries, washed and dried 1 large mango, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice...