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Ingredients 2 tablespoons paprika 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 6 russet potatoes, well scrubbed 6 tablespoons malt vinegar Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat 2 large baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray. Mix first four ingredients in large bowl. Cut potatoes lengthwise 1/2-3/4 inches thick. Toss the wedges in the spices then arrange in single layers on baking pans. Bake for 15 minutes then turn potatoes over....

Ingredients Chocolate Sheet Cakes Meringue Buttercream Frosting Yellow gel food coloring 9 chocolate wafer cookies 2 white Necco wafer candies Preparation Place templates on sheet cakes, and cut out with a paring knife. Halve eye, beak, and brow pieces horizontally. Reserve scraps. Arrange pieces into an owl shape, using scraps to build up chest. Starting with 9 1/2 cups buttercream, reserve 2 1/2 cups and tint the rest yellow. Use yellow buttercream to attach pieces....

Ingredients 2/3 cup apricot jam Pate Brisee for Pansy Tartlets 6 large egg yolks 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice plus grated zest of 1 lemon (about 4 lemons) 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces 24 edible pansies, stems trimmed Preparation Place apricot jam and 1 1/2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan; set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer while stirring. Remove from heat; pour hot liquid through a fine strainer set over a heat-proof bowl....

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp salt 2 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp pepper 2 eggs 3 tbsp milk 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 lb), cut up Preparation In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, paprika and pepper. In another shallow bowl, beat the eggs and milk. IN a third bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Coat chicken pieces with flour mixture, dip in egg mixture, then roll in crumb mixture....

Ingredients 4 pounds chicken wings 1 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 tbs dried parsley 1 tbs dried oregano 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 cup butter Preparation Heat oven to 350F Combine Parmesan cheese, parsley, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl. Line sheet pan with foil. Melt butter in shallow bowl. Dip wing in butter, roll in seasoning and arrange on sheet pan Bake for 1 hour....

Ingredients 2 lbs fresh spinach 1 lb each Zucchini and Summer Squash 8 oz mushrooms 1 large or 3 small onions 3 cloves garlic 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese 1/2 cup mozzerella cheese salt and white pepper olive oil butter Preparation Saute garlic and onion in olive oil and when onions are transparent, add the squash for 5 minutes and then the mushrooms for 2 minutes. Add the spinach and cover with tight lid....

Ingredients 1 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus 1/2 cup leaves 1 large egg About 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 48 round won ton wrappers (about 9 oz.) 6 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons lemon juice Preparation Make ravioli: Combine cheeses, chopped parsley, egg, 1/2 tsp. salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil....

Ingredients 1/2 cup cold water 1 cup of boiling water 2 packages of unflavored gelatin 1/2 cup of sugar (or comprable portion of Splenda to cut calories more!) 1 cup of chopped peaches (cooked) and 1/2 cup of fresh peaches in season 1/3 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 egg whites (beaten) 1/4 cup of sugar (or Splenda equilvalent) Garnish as desired (I like a few blueberries or raspberries or a little lemon peel thinly garnished on top!...

Ingredients 1 pouch peanut butter cookie mix 3 TBSP oil 1 TBSP Water 1 egg 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips Preparation Heat over 350 Spray bottom of 13x9 pan with cooking spray. In large bowl stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms. Press into pan. Bake 15-18 min or until edges are light brown. Cool 10 min. In small microwave safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips and butterscotch chips on high for 1 1/2 min or until melted....

Ingredients 1 LARGE SLICED BONELESS HAM 21/2 TBSPS. OLIVE OIL 1 TSP. UNSALTED BUTTER 1 C. WHITE WINE (ONE YOU DRINK) 1/2 C. CELERY (CHOPPED FINELY) 1/2 C. RED ONION (CHOPPED FINELY) 3 CLOVES GARLIC (CHOPPED FINELY) GLAZE OR DIP: 1 TBSPS. MUSTARD (GREY POUPON OR ANY SPICY BROWN MUSTARD) 3 TBSPS. ORANGE MARMALADE 2 TBSPS. LIGHT BROWN SUGAR Preparation GLAZE OR DIP: ADD ALL 3 INGREDIENTS TOGET- HER IN A SM....

Ingredients 1 pound of sea scallops 1 jigger Grand Marnier 1 jigger heavy cream 1 tbls. butter Bread crumbs Preparation Place scallops in small ovenproof dish. Cover with Grand Marnier, cream and butter. Top with breadcrumbs. Bake for ten minutes at 450. Serve over rice. Top with fresh chopped parsley.

Ingredients bacon, fried, drained, crumbled 1/2 C celery, chpd 1/2 C onion, chpd 1/2 C carrots, diced 1 can Navy Beans garlic oregano basil pepper 2 1/2 C chicken broth 2 tomatoes, chpd spaghetti Preparation Fry bacon and reserve drippings Saute celery, onion and carrots in bacon drippings Add navy beans and add seasonings Add broth, tomatoes and spaghetti Cook 10 min. Garnish with bacon and parsley Related Video

Ingredients 12 large bone-in chicken thighs (4½ pounds), skin intact Salt and pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more if necessary 2 onions, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon turmeric 2½ cups chicken stock ½ of a 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, crushed in a bowl Grated rind and juice of 1 orange ½ cup chopped fresh parsley...

Ingredients 1 lb. fully-cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 (24 oz.) pkg. frozn O’Brien hash brown potatoes 3 tbsp. canola oil Pepper to taste Preparation In a large skillet, brown sausage; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add potatoes and oil to drippings. Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with pepper. Return sausage to the pan; cover and cook until heated through....

Ingredients 400gr Flour 1/2 tsp backing powder 1 1/2tsp salt 2 eggs (beaten) water for consistency handful of White Bread croutons Preparation Mix Dry ingredients in big bowl. Add beat eggs and start hand mixing the dough. Add water and continue to mix until dough is firm and does not stick anymore. Add croutons and cook in saltwater for 30 min.

Ingredients 1 large onion, or more if needed to make 1 cup puree ½ cup melted unsalted butter 6 tablespoons sugar 2 extra large eggs 1½ teaspoons coarse salt 1½ teaspoons baking powder 1½ cups California walnuts, chopped coarse 1½ cups all-purpose flour Preparation Preheat the oven to 425°F and spray muffin tins with non-stick spray. Peel onion, cut in quarters and puree fine in food processor. Measure puree and increase or decrease the amount to make 1 cup....

Ingredients 1 lb. Extra-firm Tofu 1 tbl. Soy Sauce 2 tsp. Sesame Oil 1 tbl. Orange Zest 5 tbl. Orange Juice 1 tsp. Hot Pepper Flakes 2 tbl. Peanut Oil 1 lg. Fennel Bulb; cut into 1/2 strips 2 Garlic Cloves; minced 1 tbl. Fresh Ginger Root; grated 3 Scallions; sliced thin 10 Whole fresh Basil Leaves Preparation Drain Tofu and cut into 3/4’ thick slabs. Blot slabs dry on paper towel ....

Ingredients 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water 6 oz. orange juice (no pulp) 1 tsp. vanilla extract 10 ice cubes Preparation Take blender and put in 6 ounze orange juice then your milk and water then add your 10 ice cubes and press blend for about 6 seconds then press puree for another 6 seconds and alternate until the ice is all crushed.

Ingredients ORZO, FETA, TOMATO AND SPINACH SALAD 1 cup uncooked orzo 1 cup diced tomato, about 1 tomato 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese 2 cups lightly packed spinach, coarsely minced 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt Squeeze of fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon minced mint 1 tablespoon minced basil Several grinds of fresh black pepper Preparation Follow the package instructions to cook the orzo. Drain and rinse with cold water....

Ingredients 1 pound Spanish chorizo 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and julienned 1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and julienned 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup garlic, very thinly sliced, plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped 1 teaspoon saffron 2 cups medium grain Spanish rice, such as Bomba paella rice 6 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium Basic Chicken Stock...