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Ingredients 3 Tblsp butter 1/4 cup diced shallots 1/2 cup diced butternut squash 1/2 cup chardonnay or riesling 2 Tblsp honey 2 Tblsp lemon J or more to taste kosher salt & pepper to taste Cayenne pepper to taste 1 pound scallops 2 Tblsp grapeseed oil Preparation Melt butter in med sauce pan add shallots cook until soft add squash, wine, honey,& 1 T lemon J season w/salt, pepper, & cayenne bring to simmer-taste & adjust seasoning Pat scallops dry Place oil in skillet medium heat Add scallops in single layer without moving until golden-2 minutes shake pan to roll scallops around & flip to brown other side when brown add remaining lemon J, baste with pan juices Divide scallops amoung 4 shallow plates Bring broth to simmer, check seasoning, & ladle over scallops serve

Ingredients Cooking spray, preferably canola oil 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise 2 scallions, trimmed and finely chopped 2 tablespoons white miso (see Notes) 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 bunch asparagus (about 1 pound), trimmed 3/4 cup Japanese-style panko (see Notes) 1/4 cup sesame seeds Preparation Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with foil; coat with cooking spray. Combine mayonnaise, scallions, miso, chile-garlic sauce and oil in a small bowl....

Ingredients 1 head cauliflower, about 1 pound Salt and black pepper 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/4 cup olive oil 1 pound penne, fusilli or other cut pasta 1 cup coarse bread crumbs. Preparation Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Trim the cauliflower, and divide it into florets. Add about a tablespoon of salt to the water, and boil the cauliflower in it until it is tender but not mushy....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 cup shallots, minced 1 pound spinach, stemmed and washed 1 bunch basil, stemmed (4 to 5 cups lightly packed) 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan 1/2 cup ricotta cheese Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 1/2 pounds fettuccine Preparation In small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, submerge spinach and basil in a large pot of simmering salted water; drain immediately....

Ingredients 1 C sugar 1 C water 1 16oz bag fresh cranberries 1 C chopped apple 1 C chopped walnuts 1/2 C raisins 1/4 C Grand Marnier 1/2 orange, juiced 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 t cinnamon 1 t nutmeg Preparation combine sugar and water in large saucepan, boil. lower to simmer. Add apples, walnuts, raisins, grand marnier, orange and lemon juices, cinnamon and nutmeg. cook for 15 mins. remove and let cool

Ingredients 1 can (12.4 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing (8 Count) 1 banana 1/2 cup peanut butter Preparation Bake cinnamon rolls as directed on package. In medium bowl, mash banana with a fork. Stir in peanut butter and reserved icing until blended to create a peanut butter dipping sauce. If mixture is too thick, stir in water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it reaches desired consistency. Spread on warm rolls....

Ingredients 3 ½ oz. Dijon mustard 4 ½ oz Miracle Whip 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce (may need more according to taste) Preparation Mix all together and chill.

Ingredients 1 cup shortening 1 cup white sugar (less) cream Add 2 eggs 1 tsp. salt 1 cup molasses 2 tsp. soda in 1/4 cup milk 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, cloves Enough flour to handle and roll dough. Preparation Sift dry ingredients. Beat in eggs, molasses, and soda-milk. Cut with cutter. Bake as usual for cookies.

Ingredients 8 cups popped popcorn 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup karo syrup 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup butter Preparation Place sugar, water, syrup, salt, and vanilla over medium high heat and bring to 260* on candy thermometer. Remove from heat and add butter. drizzle popcorn evenly with mixture, and stir to coat. Grease hands, and form popcorn mixture into balls. Place on waxed paper and cool....

Ingredients 1 pkg. devil’s food cake mix 1 cup water 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup orange marmalade 3 eggs 2/3 cup butter, softened 4 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup orange marmalade 2 to 3 tablespoons milk 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon oil Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients; beat at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at high speed....

Ingredients 2 meduim pork loins 2 tablespoons chopped ginger 8 cloves garlic chopped 4 cups Orange Juice 1tsp soy sauce 4 tablespoons Brown Sugar 2 oranges sliced 1 tablespoon cracked pepper course salt Reccomended accompaniment: Mango Avacado Salsa 1 cup chunky salsa 1 avacado diced/chopped 1/2 jar mango slices chopped 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped 1 small red onion chopped fine Preparation Rinse pork loins and pierce a couple of times to allow the marinade to seep in....

Ingredients 1 garlic clove 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, slightly softened 1 tsp dried oregano 1/4 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes 2 - 2-1/4 lb chicken thighs 1 tbsp olive oil Preparation Press garlic and mash to a paste with salt. Mash together butter, oregano, red pepper flakes and garlic paste. Reserve 1-2 tbsp oregano garlic butter, and divide remaining amount amongst chicken thighs and place it underneath the skin....

Ingredients 1 lb thick sliced bacon, diced 2 Tbs salt 3 eggs 1/3 cup chopped italian parsley spinach linguini pink artichoke and romano cheese sauce Preparation saute bacon in small skillet until crisp, remove with slotted spoon, drain on paper towel boil water and cook linguini until firm and tender while pasta cooks beat eggs in large serving bowl drain pasta immediately when done, pour into bowl of eggs and toass - heat will cook eggs toss in bacon, salt, and sauce top with parsley

Ingredients 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved if small, quartered if large 1 plump garlic clove, minced or put through a press (more to taste) Salt to taste (I like to use a very good coarse sea salt or fleur de sel for this) 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (optional) 1 cup arugula leaves, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon slivered or chopped fresh basil 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3/4 pound fusille, farfalle, or orecchiette...

Ingredients 1 3/4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, not too lean 3/4 pound boneless chicken thighs 3 ounces pancetta or unsmoked bacon, sliced thick 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon finely grated garlic 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 tablespoon Cognac or other brandy 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds 1/8 teaspoon fennel seeds 4 cloves...

Ingredients 2 pounds ripe or overripe peaches 2 pounds ripe or overripe red plums 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/3 cup water 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more if desired Pinch of coarse salt Preparation Pit peaches and plums and coarsely chop into pieces slightly smaller than 1/2 inch. Combine fruit, sugar, water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and salt in a heavy-bottomed pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1 cup whole-wheat pasty flour ½ cup oat bran 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup pure maple syrup 2/3 cup natural peanut butter, smooth or chunky 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; softened 1 ½ cups brown sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 ½ dozen large dark chocolate drops (I recommend dark Hershey kisses) Preparation 1.Preheat oven to 350°....

Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 1 1/4 cups whipping cream 2/3 cup dark chocolate baking chips 1/3 cup blanched slivered almonds 1 cup flaked coconut 1 jar (12 oz) cherry preserves (1 cup) 1 cup sweetened dried cherries 1 tablespoon orange juice Preparation Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes to soften. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup of the whipping cream over low heat just until hot but not boiling; remove from heat....

Ingredients Crust: 1.5 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 tbsp milk 1 tbsp sugar Filling: 2 tbsp flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cinnamon 4 cups sliced apples Topping: 1 stick butter, softened 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Have ready a brown paper bag big enough to place your pie pan completely inside it and crimp bag closed....

Ingredients Crust: 2 cups flour 1-1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter cut into 1/2" bits 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup chilled orange juice Filling: 6 large ripe nectarines cut into 1/4" thick slices 1/4 cup crystallized ginger cut into small dice 1/4 cup light brown sugar 2 tbsp dark brown sugar 1/2 tsp nutmeg 3/4 tsp cinnamon 2 tbsp flour 3/4 cup blackberry preserves 1 tbsp Framboise or blackberry liqueur...