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Ingredients 1 sheet flat-bread (12x14 in) 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp red wine vinegar 2 cups arugula leaves 1/4 cup olive pesto or tapenade 6 pimento-stuffed greeen olives OR 6 greek kalamata olives- sliced 1 oz. parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preparation Brush flat-bread with olive oil Combine lemon juice, vinegar, salt, pepper- shake with leaves Grill flat-bread Spread with olive pesto, top with dressed arugula, olives and cheese

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 20 oz) 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained 1 bag (16 oz) frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrots 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz) Preparation In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onion, salt, Italian seasoning and pepper....

Ingredients 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 1/2 cup orange marmalade 2 tablespoons Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 2 cups fresh blueberries 1 egg yolk 1 to 2 tablespoons coarse white sparkling sugar Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Line 15x10-inch pan with sides with parchment paper. Unroll pie crust in pan. In medium bowl, mix preserves, flour and cardamom....

Ingredients Brine for a 12-15 lb turkey: 1 gallon orange juice 2 cups apple cider vinegar 2 cups rice-wine vinegar 1 cup dark brown sugar 6 garlic cloves, crushed 1/4 cup sliced fresh ginger 1 bunch of scallions, sliced 2 bunches cilantro, chopped 12 whole star anise 2 cinnamon sticks, crushed 2 tablespoons red-pepper flakes 1 tablespoon, whole cloves 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns 1 cup kosher salt Preparation To make brine, Combine all ingredients in a stock pot or large saucepan....

Ingredients 3 large celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 1 large onion, cut into 16 wedges 1 bag(s) (16 ounces) peeled baby carrots 2 tablespoon(s) ground coriander 1 tablespoon(s) ground ginger 1 teaspoon(s) salt 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon(s) coarsely ground black pepper 4 pound(s) boneless beef chuck for stew, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 can(s) (14 1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes 3 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour...

Ingredients 12 Jumbo Scallops 1 lb organic baby greens 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard 1/3 C good quality balsamic vinegar 1/4 C Spenda (or sugar) 1/3 C Olive oil 1 clove minced garlic Salt and pepper Preparation Dressing: in small mixing bowl whisk together mustard, garlic, splenda, and vinegar. While whisking, slowly add oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. Scallops: Pat scallops dry with paper towel, season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients two fresh four-ounce tilapia fillets 1/2 cup unflavored panko bread crumbs cayenne pepper to taste 3 tbs spanish olive oil, 1 tbs for frying and 2 tbs to coat Tilapia. Preparation heat 1 tbs olive oil in frypan over medium/low heat. brush 2 tbs olive oil on both sides of tilapia fillets. dip both sides of tilapia fillets in panko crumbs. dust cayenne over just one side of tilapias. fry for no more than 2 to 4 minutes per side....

Ingredients 1 small clove garlic, minced Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 pound gemelli or fusilli 1 fennel bulb, cored and chopped (1 1/2 cups) 3 tablespoons capers, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons brine 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 4 ounces salted mozzarella, cubed (3/4 cup) 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated (1/4 cup) 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley Preparation Using the side of a chef’s knife, mash garlic with 1 teaspoon salt into a paste....

Ingredients 2 cups of onion (one or a mixture of yellow, white or green onion or leeks) 1-TBS olive oil 1-tsp red pepper flakes sea salt 1-pound Jack-be Little pumpkin (or other kind of edible pumpkin) peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces 1/2 to 1 cup of vegetable or chicken broth 3 3-4 inch sprigs of fresh rosemary 1-pound of med/big pasta shells 3 TBS flat-leaf parsley, chopped 1 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese...

Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Peanut Butter Cookie Dough 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup strawberry, raspberry or grape jam Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in walnuts, oats and cinnamon until well combined. Shape dough into 15 balls. Place balls 1 inch apart on cookie sheets....

Ingredients 1/4 cup whole almonds Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup fresh English peas (from 6 to 8 ounces in pods) 6 tablespoons ricotta 6 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (3/4 ounce) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 2 teaspoons fresh juice Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast until fragrant and golden throughout, about 12 minutes....

Ingredients 1 T balsamic vinegar 2 t fresh lemon joyce 1/4 t sea salt 3T extra-virgin olive oil 4 firm ripe peaches (1- 1/2 lb total) 24 thin slices pancetta (1.25 lb) 2 T olive oil 6 oz baby arugula (6 C) 2-1/2 oz. finely crumbled ricotta salata (1/2 C). If you can’t find this at the store, use a good goat cheese. Coarsley ground black pepper to taste. Preparation Whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, and salt, then add EVOO in a slow stream....

Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter (I use chunky) 1 cup white sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 egg Preparation Mix well and drop by teaspoonfuls on a dry cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 13 minutes. Don’t overcook.

Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice salt and pepper 4 pieces salmon fillet (6-8 oz each), with skin chopped fresh dill (optional) Preparation Preheat the oven to 425. In a small blow, mix together the olive oil, the mustard, the lemon juice, and sale and pepper to taste (about 1/4 tsp each). Put the salmon (skin side down) in a baking dish, and spoon the mustard glaze over each piece of fish....

Ingredients 4 cups White Flour (Maida) 1/2 tsp Baking powder 1 tsp Salt 1/2 cup Milk 1 tbsp Sugar 1 Egg 4 tbsp Oil 1 tsp Nigella seeds (Kalunji) Preparation Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl and make a well in the middle. Mix the sugar, milk, eggs 2tbsp of oil in a bowl. Pour this into the center of the flour and knead adding water if necessary to form soft dough....

Ingredients 1 large clove garlic Kosher salt 1 tsp. garam masala 1 tsp. cumin seed, toasted and ground 1 tsp. coriander seed, toasted and ground 1/4 tsp. cayenne 4 to 6 cups extra-virgin olive oil Four 3/4- to 1-inch-thick skinless center-cut salmon fillets (6 to 7 oz. each) 4 lemon or lime wedges Preparation Peel and smash the garlic clove and a pinch of salt to a paste, either with a mortar and pestle or by mincing and then mashing it with the side of a chef’s knife....

Ingredients 3 lb “b” red spuds 1 t sugar 1 t salt 1/2 t pepper 1 t Accent 1 t Chicken bouillon, granules 1/4 C vinegar 1/4 C water 1/4 C vegetable oil 4 T butter 3 slices bacon 4 small shallots, grated or minced Preparation Boil spuds and let cool. Meanwhile, mince bacon, fry, drain and set aside. Slice potatoes into large mixing bowl. Mix all other ingredients, except butter, and heat to boil....

Ingredients 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 2 tablespoons sesame seed, toasted* 1 package unflavored gelatin 1/4 cup cold water 1 package (8 oz) chopped dates (1 3/4 cups) 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 2 tablespoons sugar 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Preparation Heat oven to 450°F....

Ingredients 2 cups finely crushed gingersnaps 3 tablespoons butter, melted 3 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. In medium bowl, combine crust ingredients; mix well. Press in bottom and 2 inches up sides of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. In large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy....

Ingredients 1 pound fresh spinach 4 oz paneer cheese 1/2 onion, finely diced 1 tsp grated ginger 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 tsp garahm masala 1/8 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp cumin Salt to taste 2 tbsp olive oil Preparation Heat olive oil in saute pan and add onions, garlic and ginger. Saute until soft and translucent. Add giner, masala, chili, cumin and salt. Cook for 30 seconds. Next add fresh spinach to saute pan, stirring occassionally to wilt the leaves....