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Ingredients Tart Shells 5 large eggs, separated 1 cup firmly packed dark-brown sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 tablespoon salt 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2 tablespoons granulated sugar Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 5 five-inch rounds, and fit into 3-inch tart pans with removable bottoms. Prick bottoms with a fork. Place a second tart pan inside each dough-lined pan, and place them all on a baking sheet; bake 20 minutes....

Ingredients Double shot espresso Cold club soda Preparation Pour espresso into a pint glass. Fill glass with ice and top with club soda. Serve immediately.

Ingredients 1 medium eggplant 1 whole garlic bulb 2-3 stalks celery 1/4 med green pepper 1 small onion basil, oregano, thyme, pinch or two ground cayenne pepper 1 can red gold diced tomatoes 1 can tomato paste 1 tbsp soy sauce 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil bunch of parsely 2 cups of vege stock/or water Preparation after sauteing eggplant, saute the chopped fine onions, celery, garlic, parsely until tender, after incorporated, stir in gently, tomato paste and diced tomatoes, add spices, and simmer for 10 add’l minutes low flame, watch as to not stick

Ingredients 1 box plain or falvored quick cooking couscous 2 tablespoons light vegetable oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 large shallots, minced A 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 8 ounces golden raisins 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, or more to taste 10 large carrots, preferably California grown core; discard cores 2 cups heavy cream 1-1/2 cups light vegetable broth 1 cup thawed petite peas kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste...

Ingredients 2 Eggs 1 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Chopped Dates 1 cup fine Coconut (plus additional for rolling) 1 cup chopped nuts (Walnuts or Pecans) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp almond extract Preparation Butter Casserole dish Beat 2 eggs and sugar well till blended. Add Dates, Coconut, chopped Nuts, Vanilla and Almond extract. Bake mixture and stir at least twice and again once mixture is out of oven and cooling....

Ingredients 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted lightly and cooled 2 teaspoonns freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 pound firm mild goat cheese, chilled well and cut into 1/4 inch cubes Preparation In a food processor grind fine the walnuts with the pepper and salt and transfer the mixture to a shallow bowl. Working in small batches, roll the cheese cubes in the walnnut mixture, coating them completely and transfer them to a tray....

Ingredients 2 10 oz. cans enchilada sauce 1 12 oz. container cottage cheese 1 8 oz. carton sour cream 1 4.5 oz. can chopped green chiles, undrained 1/4 t. salt 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas 1 c. (4 ozs.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with peppers 1 2 1/4 oz. can sliced ripe olives, drained 1 c. (4 ozs.) shredded Cheddar cheese Garnishes: sour cream, sliced ripe olives, cilantro sprigs Preparation Spread 3/4 c....

Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1 lb broccoli florets, cooked 1/2 can of healthy request cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup milk 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup seasoned stuffing mix or breadcrumbs Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Boil chicken until tender and shred or cut into bite size pieces. Meanwhile, steam broccoli until crisp but tender. Mix everything together except the stuffing and half the cheese....

Ingredients 2 cans “ready to bake” croissants 2 cups grated cheddar cheese 1 cup milk 2 cans cream of chicken soup 3 medium chicken breasts 16oz sour cream 6 oz cream cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 350 Bring large pot of water to boil, add salt for flavor boil chicken until there’s no more pink, shred follow instructions for croissants- lay them flat on cookie sheets, do not roll combine milk, soup, cream cheese and sour cream in large pot, heat and mix coat 9x13 pan with light layer of soup mixture layer croissants, cheese, chicken and soup (layer each twice) top with remaining cheddar cheese bake for 30-45 minutes at 350 until the casserole is bubbling

Ingredients Chicken breasts - how many is dependent on your needs. I usually only make this for myself. ( 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Half a stick of salted butter. Several capers. Italian Fish Breading Mix given as a recipe elsewhere. 1 egg beaten with a little water to make the breading stick. You can skip the beaten egg, the chicken, and the breading if you simply use a soy, breaded chicken filet substitute from the frozen foods section of your grocery....

Ingredients 1 stick and 1 Tblsp unsalted butter 1/4 cup sugar (I used organic or sugar in the raw) 1/8 cup and 1 Tblsp powdered sugar 1 3/4 cups unbleached flour 1 pinch of kosher salt 2 Tblsp vanilla extract sugar to sprinkle on top Preparation Cream butter with the two sugars, then slowly add remaining ingredients. If the dough does not seem to take shape and remains crumbly, add a small amount more of the vanilla extract....

Ingredients turkey leftovers onion red pepr garlic 2 C liquid left over carrots celery mushrooms can soy beans can corn sposed to have potatoes too Preparation saute vegs and add the rest of the stuff and cook for a while

Ingredients 1 stick butter 1 - 28 oz. jar of crunchy peanut butter 1 lb. confectioner’s sugar 2 cups rice krispies Milk chocolate, to melt and dip Preparation Blend butter, peanut butter & confectioner’s sugar until mixed well. Stir in rice krispies & form into 1" balls. Dip into melted chocolate & allow to cool on wax paper.

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups bread flour 2 teaspoons coarse salt 1/4 cup warm water 1/3 cup sugar 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast 6 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into 6 pieces, plus more for plastic wrap Preparation Whisk together both flours and salt. In the bowl of a mixer, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast....

Ingredients 18 golden oreos, ground in food processor 1/4 cup melted butter 1 cup heavy cream 1 container (8 ounces) chilled mascarpone 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons Amaretto 4 cups assorted fruit 1 tablespoon raspberry jam melted and cooled Preparation Combine crumbs and melted butter in processor. Press moistened crumb mixture into bottom and sides of 9 inch tart pan with removable bottom. Chill for at least 15 minutes till set....

Ingredients 1 medium-sized Cantaloupe, very ripe, cut in half and seeded 1 pint cherry tomatoes 4 large leaves fresh basil 1.5 C bocconcini cheese (or small mozzarella balls) 1 T best quality olive oil sea salt Preparation Scoop melon in tiny rounds, about the size of cherry tomatoes. (I don’t have a melon baller, but used a round teaspoon measuring spoon, which worked perfectly.) Place melon, tomatoes and cheese in a bowl and coat with olive oil....

Ingredients SAGE, HAZELNUT, RICOTTA SALATA PESTO 1/4 cup sage, chopped 4-5 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, smashed 1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons ricotta salata, crumbled or chopped until a medium fine crumble salt BUTTERNUT SQUASH 2 butternut squashes [about 3.5 lbs total when unpeeled] 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne, depending on taste Preparation Preheat the oven to 500 and place a rack in the lowest slot in the oven....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan 2 cups light-brown sugar 5 large eggs, separated Zest and juice of 1 orange 1 slightly heaped teaspoon baking powder 1 heaped teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of ground cloves Pinch of ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 cup ground almonds 4 ounces shelled walnuts, chopped, plus more for garnish 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour, sifted 10 ounces carrots, peeled and coarsely grated...

Ingredients 1 1/2 lb. potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 1/2 lb. large carrots, chopped 3 large leeks, white parts only, finely sliced 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil 3 cups water 3 cups chicken broth 1 teaspoon thyme 1 tablespoon dill salt to taste half-and-half, cream, or plain yogurt (optional) 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives or parsley Preparation Melt the butter in a stock pot, add the leeks and carrots over medium-low heat....

Ingredients Ingredients 8 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/2 cup sour cream 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled 1 teaspoon minced chives Preparation Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash. Add sour cream, butter, salt and pepper; beat until smooth and fluffy....