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Ingredients 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 medium sweet onion, chopped 1 medium red onion, chopped 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 cup sour cream 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Additional chopped fresh chives, if desired Preparation In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Cook onions in butter 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until very soft and light golden brown....

Ingredients 1 pie crust, parbaked @ 350 degrees for 7 minutes 1 1/2 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoons cardamom, ground 2 eggs 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup dried cranberries, plumped in 1/2 cup warm orange juice Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat orange juice and add cranberries to plump. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, melted butter, cardamom, eggs and sour cream....

Ingredients 1/2 head cauliflower, grated with a cheese grater - should make approx 3-1/2 cups 3/4 cup frozen carrots and peas 3 green onions, sliced and separated whites from greens 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 tsp ground ginger 3 T. soy sauce 3 eggs, beaten toasted sesame and/or vegetable oil Also, you could add cooked meat if you wanted, beef, chicken, shrimp, whatever. Preparation In wok or lg skillet, heat enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1/2 cup honey 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 eggs 1 tablespoon salt 8 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon poppy seeds (optional) Preparation In a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over barely warm water. Beat in honey, oil, 2 eggs, and salt. Add the flour one cup at a time, beating after each addition, graduating to kneading with hands as dough thickens....

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup dried chamomile blossoms (from 10 to 12 tea bags) 3 ripe peaches, halved and pitted 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 4 large egg yolks 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 8 teaspoons chamomile tea (from 8 bags) 1 1/2 cups sour cream 6 tablespoons sugar Fresh chamomile flowers (unsprayed), for serving Preparation Peaches: Bring 6 cups water, sugar, and chamomile blossoms to a boil in a medium pot, stirring until sugar is dissolved....

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds dried pinto beans, picked over and rinsed 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth 3/4 pound thickly sliced bacon, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick 16 garlic cloves, peeled 3 large jalapeños-halved, stemmed and seeded 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 large bay leaves Kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper Preparation 1.In a large pot, cover the beans with water and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover and let the beans soak for 1 hour....

Ingredients 1/2 cup pine nuts 1 1/2 (4-ounce) packages crumbled blue cheese, divided 1 1/2 cups half-and-half 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cubed 2 (9-ounce) packages refrigerated fettuccine, cooked 2 cups tightly packed torn spinach, cut into thin strips 6 ounces thinly sliced ham, cut into thin strips 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation Place pine nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes or until toasted....

Ingredients 1 1/3 cups purchased refrigerated beef in barbecue sauce 2 (8-inch) pita (pocket) breads, halved 1/4 cup purchased ranch salad dressing 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup shredded lettuce 1 cup chopped tomatoes Preparation Heat beef in barbecue sauce in medium saucepan over low heat until hot, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, spread inside of each pita bread half with salad dressing. Place 1/4 cup cheese in each half....

Ingredients 6 medium potatoes 1 medium onion Cheddar cheese, shredded Preparation Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Wash and peel potatoes. Cut potatoes in rounds and place in Pyrex baking dish. Peel and dice one onion and sprinkle over potatoes. Dot top of potatoes with butter. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover with foil and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Just before serving, cover with cheese and bake until melted.

Ingredients Pound Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons grated orange zest 1/3 cup light olive oil 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier 3/4 cups low-fat buttermilk 1/4 cup nuts, finely chopped* Pomegranate Sauce juice from 2-3 large POM Wonderful Pomegranates** or 1 cup POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice 1 cup arils from 1-2 large POM Wonderful Pomegranates...

Ingredients 2 creamy avocados 1 tbls dulse flakes 1 head broccoli, broken into small pieces 1 tbls sunflower seeds 4 stalks celery, finely chopped Preparation Mix the mashed avocados with the seaweed and broccoli. Sprinkle the sunflower seeds on top, and place the finely chopped celery in the center of the dish. Serve in individual dishes with a light salad or use the mixture as a filing for a simple pecan and date base....

Ingredients 3/4 cup confectioners’ (powdered) sugar 1 tablespoon milk food coloring (as desired) assorted candies, sprinkles, and other decor Preparation Combine ingredients adding food coloring as desired. Use to paint cookies after completely cooled. use to “glue” on decors Related Video

Ingredients a butterflied boned leg of lamb (4-5lb) 2 to 3 cloves of garlic sprigs of fresh rosemary 4 or 5 lemons 1/4 cup olive oil black pepper Preparation Open leg of lamb out butterfly style and place in large glass (non-reactive) pan. Peel garlic cloves and cut in half length-wise. Make slits in thicker parts of lamb leg and insert the garlic. Squeeze juice from lemons over lamb and scatter the lemon halves over the meat....

Ingredients 1 large onion, diced 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced 2 large Asian pears, peeled, cored and diced salt and fresh cracked pepper 6 to 8 cups chicken stock and/or water 4 large sprigs of fresh thyme zest of 1 orange juice of 1 orange zest of 1 lime juice of 1 lime thinly sliced lime for garnish sour cream, crème fraiche, or yogurt for garnish...

Ingredients 2 ½ cup flour ¼ cup sugar (plus extra sugar for tops) 4 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 2/3 cup margarine at room temperature 2/3 cup milk 2 eggs Preparation Mix dry ingredients in bowl Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal Combine milk, 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk in small bowl (save egg white) Mix both bowls together until moistened Turnout on lightly floured board and knead several times Form into ball and divide in half Pat each half into 6-8in circles Cut each circle in 6-8 wedges...

Ingredients Cake: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour (see Ingredient note) 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk 1/2 cup canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained, juice reserved 2 cups grated carrots (4-6 medium) 1/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut Frosting: 2 tablespoons coconut chips or flaked coconut...

Ingredients Cake: 10.1 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 cups) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups grated carrot 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 6 tablespoons butter, softened 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk Cooking spray Frosting: 6 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 ounce fromage blanc 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract...

Ingredients Leftover mashed potatos cubes of cheese (Buffalo Mozzerella is awesome, and Velveeta works great) parmesean cheese garlic salt or powder Preparation Take refrigerated leftover mashed potatoes, and form a ball around cubed chunks of cheese. Roll the ball in garliced parmesean cheese and place on baking sheet. put under broiler until golden brown. Then serve!

Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 ounces thick sliced bacon, cooked crisp, drained and crumbled 6 (6-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves, trimmed 6 ounces Roquefort cheese 1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup honey 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 cups finely crushed cornflakes (about 4 1/2 cups uncrushed cereal) 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F....

Ingredients 1 med. Onion 1 lb. Broccoli 1 qt. Water 1 t. Olive Oil dash Tamari (Soy Sauce) Salt and Pepper, to taste Preparation Peel and chop the onion finely, put the oil in a large saucepan on a medium heat, add the onions and fry gently until tender, turning the heat down if necessary. Wash the broccoli and cut them into fairly small pieces, using the stem of the broccoli as well as the florets....