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Ingredients 1 package active dry yeast (about 1 tbsp.) 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon table salt 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill 1 tablespoon minced chives 1 tablespoon minced rosemary 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 large egg plus 1 tbsp. lightly beaten egg, divided 1 cup milk or half-and-half 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour About 1 tbsp. coarse salt Preparation In a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over 1/4 cup cool (70°) water....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil 2 tablespoon finely chopped onion 1 bunch of Swiss Chard, finely chopped 6 beaten eggs A tablespoon or two of dried or fresh herbs (like oregano, basil or parsley) Optional additions: grated cheese, diced peppers, cooked sausage Preparation Warm oil in an ovenproof sauté pan and sauté onions until they begin to soften. Add Swiss Chard and sauté until it wilts, about five minutes. Add dried or fresh herbs....

Ingredients 1 bunch celery, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 anchovy, rinsed and chopped (optional) 1 14-ounce can chopped tomatoes in juice 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley Pinch of sugar Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Preparation Place the celery in a steamer above 1 inch of boiling water. Cover and steam 5 minutes, until just tender when pierced with a knife....

Ingredients Chicken A bit of panda so you know its good hot sauce Preparation take chunk out of live panda kill chicken cook together

Ingredients SALAD: 3/4 lb. sourdough bread, cubed (about 8 C) 2 T olive oil 2 1/2 lbs tomatoes, chopped 1 can (15 oz) white beans 1 can (14 oz)water packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered 1 C roasted sweet red peppers, thinly sliced 1/2 C fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced 1/3 C red onion, thinly sliced 1/4 C Greek olives, quartered 3 T capers, drained DRESSING: 1/4 C balsamic vinegar...

Ingredients 7 oz of small squid 7 oz of large Adriatic squid 3.5 oz of white sardines 3.5 oz of mullet 3.5 oz of whitebait 1 cup of all-purpose flour 1 cup of rice flour vegetable oil Malpighi Prelibato Balsamic Vinegar Preparation Mix the flour together in a bowl. Clean the squid. Cut the squid into rounds of about one fifth of an inch thick. Carefully and thoroughly wash the sardines, mullet and whitebait....

Ingredients 10 strips of bacon 4 roma tomatoes, quartered and sliced lengthwise 1/4 purple onion, sliced Pinch of cayenne pepper 1 tbsp red wine vinegar Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Freshly grated Parmesean or Asiago cheese Fresh basil, coursely chopped 1 lb linguine Preparation In a large deep skillet, saute bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat from the pan. Add onion and cook 3-5 minutes until it begins to soften....

Ingredients 1/2lb of chicken breast 1lb. of pasta – farfalle or other flat kind 1 pint of cherry tomatoes 2 ears of corn 1 cup of frozen peas - thawed 1/2 cup of black pited sliced olives 2 garlic cloves 1/2 cup of chopped red onion (can be optional) 1/2 cup of freshly chopped basil 1/2 cup of e.v. olive oil freshly grated parmiggiano salt and pepper to taste Preparation Fire up the grill and put on a pot of water for the pasta....

Ingredients 1 large eggplant, about 1 pound, in ½ -inch cubes 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt, more to taste 3 fat garlic cloves, minced 1 large shallot, minced 1 pound ground lamb ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, preferably Turkish or Aleppo (see note), more to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh mint or dill, more to taste...

Ingredients 36 medium asparagus 36 slices prosciutto ham (4 in long) 4 oz blue cheese crumbled. Dressing: 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp basil Preparation Trim asparagus. Place in microvaveable container with 1/2 cup water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 21/2 to 3 minutes. Remove asparagus and plunge in ice water....

Ingredients 1/2 c. stick butter, softened 1 cup Splenda 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 2% milk 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 c. all-purpose flour 3/4 c. quick oats, uncooked 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips Preparation Beat butter, Splenda and brown sugar until well combined. Stir in milk, peanut butter, egg and vanilla until blended. Gradually mix in combined flour,oats, baking soda and salt until blended....

Ingredients 2 eggs, beaten (+ yolk of 1 or 2 more eggs if you want, to increase custard) 3/4 c. sugar 1 tbsp. flour 1/2 c. milk 3+ cups rhubarb, chopped into 3/4" chunks (add more if needed to fill the pie) Preparation Mix all ingredients together just so sugar dissolves. Put into raw 9" pie shell. Bake 10 minutes at 425 degrees then 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes until custard is set....

Ingredients Vegetable or olive oil, for drizzling plus about 1/4 cup 1 pound Andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch dice 3 to 4 ribs celery, chopped 1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 fresh chili pepper, Fresno or jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped 3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 large fresh bay leaf 1 teaspoon each dried paprika and coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin...

Ingredients 2 packages, dry Yeast 3/4 cup, warmed Milk 5 cups Flour 4 Eggs 1 teaspoon Salt 3/4 cup Sugar grated Lemon rind 1/2 cup, melted Butter 1 Eggs Sesame Seeds Preparation Dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add 2 cups of the flour, and beat batter until smooth. Cover and set in a warm place for about an hour. Beat eggs, salt, sugar and lemon rind over hot water. Stir mixture into batter; add remaining flour and knead, adding gradually the melted butter, until smooth and elastic....

Ingredients Shorbread Crust 1 egg white, well beaten 2 1/2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature 1 3/4 cups sugar 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 5 eggs 2 egg yolks, whole 1/2 cup heavy cream Preparation Prehat oven to 400. Lightly grease a 9 inch springform pan. Prepare dough for Shortbread Crust Press 1/3 of the dough over the bottom as evenly as possible. Prick the dough all over with a fork....

Ingredients Canola oil, for frying 1⁄2 tsp. hot paprika 1⁄8 tsp. each cayenne pepper, dried basil,dried parsley, garlic powder, and onion powder 4 egg whites, beaten 1⁄2 cup flour 1⁄2 cup matzo meal 1⁄4 tsp. baking powder 1 3-lb. chicken, cut into 8 pieces Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste Honey, for dipping Preparation Pour oil to a depth of 2" in a 5-qt. Dutch oven. Heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reads 375°....

Ingredients Ingredients 1-1/4 cups uncooked wild rice 1-1/4 cups uncooked long-grain rice 16 ounces bulk sausage 2 Tbsp butter or margarine 4 large celery ribs, sliced 5 ounced medium-sized fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 large onion, diced Salt to taste Fresh ground black pepper to taste 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (see note) Preparation Instructions Prepare wild rice and long-grain rice according to package directions. Toss together in large bowl and set aside....

Ingredients 1 stick of unsalted butter, softened 1 stick of Land ‘o Lakes baking spread, softened 2 eggs at room temperature 3/4 c. packed light brown sugar 3/4 c. white sugar 1 T. vanilla 1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon (preferably Saigon) 3 c. old-fashioned oats 2-1/2 c. chocolate covered raisins Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside....

Ingredients 4 chicken thighs or drumsticks 1 1/2 cup Red Wine 3 Tb cooking oil 2 cup unsalted chicken stock 1 cup rice, or other grain 1/2 cup wild mushrooms (dried or fresh) 2 med carrots diced 1 cup chopped green cabbage 1 small onion chopped 1/2 ts Thyme 4 Bay Leaves 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley,chopped 4 garlic cloves, whole left in casing approx 1 tbs salt, and fresh ground pepper to taste....

Ingredients 4 ounces saltine crackers (scant 1 sleeve) 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 4 large egg yolks 1/2 cup passion-fruit puree, thawed if frozen 4 large egg whites 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup fine sanding sugar 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Preparation Crust:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pulse crackers in a food processor until finely ground. Pulse in butter and granulated sugar until combined....