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Ingredients 1 tablespoon pine nuts 1 small garlic clove 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pitted Kalamata olives 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened, cut into small pieces 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast pine nuts on a baking sheet in oven until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool. Pulse pine nuts, garlic, olives, and thyme in a food processor until just combined, about 5 seconds....

Ingredients 6 ahi tuna fillets, 6 oz and 1" thick 4 c olive oil (not extra virgin) 1 fresh rosemary sprig 2 garlic cloves 1/4 t red pepper flakes Salsa verde for serving Preparation Season tuna fillets on both sides w salt and black pepper. Set aside. In deep grying pan over med heat, combine oil, rosemary, garlic, and red pepper; heat for to 200' Carefully place 3 tuna fillets in oil; cook, turning once if needed, 4-6 min for rare....

Ingredients Ingredients 3 bunches medium-thick asparagus, tough ends snapped off 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup orange juice Zest of a large orange (optional) Preparation Directions Toss asparagus with salt. Arrange in a large (12-inch) skillet with a lid. Add oil and juice to skillet and cover. (The asparagus can be set up a few hours ahead.) About 10 minutes before serving time, turn burner on high....

Ingredients Mandarin Oranges Fresh spinach Orange Juice Apricot-Orange fruit spread Ginger Water Egg (optional) Bean Thread Noodles Preparation Cut up ginger and spinach. Break orange into slices. Fill a frying pan with about half an inch of water. Add all ingredients except egg. Cook about 3 minutes until the noodles and spinach are done. Optional: once most of the water is gone, push the ingredients to one side of the frying pan and add egg, and scramble an egg in the side of the pan....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 2 pounds green tomatoes (about 6 medium), coarsely chopped 3 tablespoons sugar 1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears) Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 pound orecchiette or other short, dried pasta, cooked according to package instructions Preparation In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add the onion, and cook, stirring, until it begins to soften, about 6 minutes....

Ingredients 1 bag cole slaw mix 3 T. sunflower seeds 1/2 C. cashews Ramen noodles (oriental flavor) 4-6 green onions, cut up 2 carrots, peeled, cut up, grated raisins, (optional) mandarin oranges, drained, (optional) Dressing Ingredients: 3 T. balsamic vinegar 2 T. sugar 1/2 C. EVOO 1/3 tsp. salt 1/3 tsp. pepper Season packet from oriental Ramen noodles Preparation Add onion, carrots, nuts, seeds and broken noodles to slaw. Mix together dressing ingredients, shake well and chill....

Ingredients 1/2# orzo 1T evoo 2T unsalted butter 4 cloves garlic minced 1/4t red pepper flakes 1/2 C Kalamata olives quartered Preparation Cook orzo, and drain. Heat butter and oil, then saute garlic and pepper flakes for 2 min, add olives. Toss with pasta and salt and pepper to taste.

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface 1 teaspoon salt 8 ounces (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup ice water, plus more if needed Preparation Pulse flour and salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream until mixture just begins to hold together....

Ingredients 15 g butter 2 cox’s apples, peeled and diced 300 ml dry cider 300 ml fresh chicken stock 4 skinless chicken breasts 2 tbsp sunflower oil 300 ml double cream 1 tbsp freshly chopped chives pinch of maldon sea salt and ground white pepper Preparation To make the sauce, melt butter in saucepan then fry apple until softned slightly. Tip out onto plate and reserve pour cider and stock into hot frying pan and leave to bubble gently for about 30 min, until it is approx 1/10 it’s original volume...

Ingredients 3 cups hot, cooked orzo pasta (drained well) 3 Tablespoons butter 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon zest 1/3 cup crushed, shelled, dry-roasted & salted pistachios (plus more for garnish, if desired) 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation In a large bowl, mix hot orzo with butter and stir to melt, coating orzo. Add cream, grated Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, crushed pistachios, and salt. Stir well to incorporate all ingredients....

Ingredients 1 can (10.2 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits (5 Count) 3 tablespoons baking soda 2 teaspoons butter, melted 1/4 lb sliced pastrami (from deli), finely chopped 1/4 cup red tart cherry preserves 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 5 tablespoons honey mustard Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Line large cookie sheet with Parchment Paper. In 10-inch skillet, heat 3 cups water to boiling over high heat. Meanwhile, separate dough into 5 biscuits; cut each biscuit evenly into 3 wedges....

Ingredients 1 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup peanut butter 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup water 2 teaspoons baking soda Preparation Combine together all ingredients using a mixer. Drop by rounded teaspoons, press with the back of a fork to make criss cross design. Bake at 350 for about ten minutes.

Ingredients 1.5lbs Ground Hamburger 3-4tbsp Garlic Powder 3-4tbsp Onion Powder 2-3tbsp Basil 2-3tbsp Pepper 1-1.5tbsp All Spice 1-2tsp Sugar Salt to taste 2x15 Ounce cans of Tomato Sauce 1 6 Ounce can of Tomato Paste Preparation You need to start by doing the following in parallel: brown the hamburger and make the sauce. In a large saute pan (I recommend 5 quart) start browning the hamburger on low to medium heat....

Ingredients 20 medium- large nappa cabbage leaves 1 medium red bell pepper 2 medium carrots 1/2 daikon 20 sprigs cilantro 40 leaves mint 3/4 cup sweet chili sauce juice of 3 limes (1/3 cup) Preparation Julienne pepper, carrot, daikon. Boil water. Blanch napa cabbage until pliable (1-2 minutes); remove and pat dry. Top stem end with a few pieces of veggies, 1 sprig cilantro & 2 leaves mint. Roll up. Whisk sauce and lime for dipping....

Ingredients -. 1kg chicken drumsticks -. 1l of orange juice squeezed directly. -. 4 onions -. oil -. pepper -. salt Preparation Cut each in half and remove skin drumsticks, so they are very clean. Pour two or three tablespoons of oil in the pan and fry the chicken until golden brown and remove. After removing the chicken take to fry the onion (more often it is necessary to remove a little oil) and when browned chicken back to throw....

Ingredients 1.5-2 Tbsp butter 2 Large carrots (washed, pealed, halved lengthwise and then cut into quarter inch slices) 8-10 fresh Brussel sprouts (washed and cut into quarters) 1 medium clove of garlic minced 3-5 medium sized porcini mushrooms (washed and sliced) 4 14 oz cans of reduced sodium chicken broth large handful of fresh spinach leaves 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp dijon mustard thai hot sauce to taste (the one with the rooster on it)...

Ingredients 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (12 squares) 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted 1 cup boiling water 1 (3-oz.) pkg. lemon flavor gelatin 1/4 cup orange juice 1 (15-oz.) container light ricotta cheese 1 (8-oz.) container low-fat lemon yogurt 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons orange marmalade 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1 cup fresh fruit (blueberries, raspberries and/or strawberries) Preparation Spray bottom of 8 or 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray....

Ingredients 1 lb. white fish (either haddock or cod) 1 LB scallops or lobster meat ¼ LB butter 2 cups chopped onions 2 cups chopped celery 4 cups cubed potatoes 5 cups of water 2 cups whole milk 2 cups 35% cream Salt to taste Pepper to taste Fresh parsley Preparation Chop celery and onion fine. Melt butter in large pot at medium heat. Add onions and celery and sauté until onions turn clear, do not let butter caramelise....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups oatmeal 2 cups buttermilk (low/non-fat) 1 cup wheat flour 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup dried cranberries (and/or figs) Flour for dusting 1/2 teaspoon butter Preparation In a mini-food processor, fitted with a metal blade, pulse the oatmeal until the meal is very fine. Remove from the processor and turn into a mixing bowl. Stir the buttermilk into the oats and cover with plastic wrap....

Ingredients 1 (12-oz.) can (1 1/2 cups) beer 1 teaspoon caraway seed 4 fresh bratwurst 1 (8-oz.) can sauerkraut, drained 1/4 cup chopped red or green bell pepper 4 brat or hot dog buns, split Preparation GRILL DIRECTIONS: Heat grill. In medium saucepan or skillet, combine beer and caraway seed. Prick bratwurst with fork several times; add to beer mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until bratwurst are no longer pink....