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Ingredients 6 Cavaillon or other small melons (about 1 1/4 pounds each) 4 pounds red watermelon 1/2 pint red raspberries 1/4 cup ruby port wine 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Preparation Cut off top quarter of each melon using a round chisel or sharp paring knife to cut a scalloped edge; scoop out seeds. Working over a bowl to collect juice and using a 7/8-inch melon baller, make 2 cups of melon balls from top and bottom of melon; add melon balls to bowl with juice....

Ingredients 3 oz crabmeat, canned or fresh and cooked 1 oz shredded Cheddar cheese 12 eggs 2 medium tomatoes, cored and thinly sliced, or a similar quantity of plum or cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced 1/2 cup basil, finely chopped 1 cup cooked potatoes (roasted, boiled, or steamed), in 1/4" slices 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 2T butter, olive oil, bacon fat, or your favorite cooking fat Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit....

Ingredients 1 stick margarine 12 oz cream cheese 4 oz blue cheese 1 glass old english cheese Sprinkle garlic to taste pecans Preparation Mix well ( do not use mixer) Pat pecans on cheese ball Related Video

Ingredients 1 lb ground turkey breast 4 tsp sugar-free pancake syrup 1/2 tsp dried sage 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 salt 1/8 freshly ground black pepper 1/8 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 large beefsteak tomato, cut into 4 slices 4 (1-oz) slices reduced-fat cheddar cheese Preparation Heat oven to broil Combine turkey, syrup, sage, cayenne, salt, pepper, and ginger in a mixing bowl and mix well. Divide into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties....

Ingredients 1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch chunks 4 small potatoes, cut into chunks 3 small zucchini, cut into 1 inch pices 2 sweet peppers (red is my favorite) cut into 1 inch pieces 6 plum tomatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces 2 medium onions, coarsley chopped 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed (reserve the fronds) and coarsley chopped 5 garlic cloves 3 tsp fennel seeds pinch of red pepper flakes...

Ingredients 1 pound brie, chilled 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese 4 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, reserving 1 tablespoon of the oil, and minced 6 garlic cloves minced and mashed to a paste 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled crackers as an accompaniment Preparation Remove the rind from the brie with a sharp knife and put the brie on a serving plate. In a small bowl combine the parsley, the parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, the garlic and the basil, add the reserved oil and combine the mixture well....

Ingredients 1 lb. grilled chicken breast, diced 1 cup mayonaise 1 cup ranch dressing 1 cup cream cheese 1 cup hot sauce Preparation Mix all ingredients together and stir over medium low heat until melted together. Transfer to crock pot and enjoy!

Ingredients 3 eggs 1/3 cup flour 1 ½ cup sugar ½ cup butter, melted and cooled ¾ cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, flour, sugar, melted butter, buttermilk and vanilla; whisk until smooth. Stir in the shredded coconut. Pour mixture into unbaked pie shell. Bake 1 hour or until the center is set....

Ingredients 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 rib of celery, chopped I carrot, chopped 1 Tbsp butter 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, chopped 1 tart green apple, peeled, cored, chopped (squash and apple should be at a 3 to 1 ratio) 3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth if vegetarian)* Pinches of nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and pepper Preparation Combine butter, onion, celery, and carrot in large saucepan. Cook for 5 minutes....

Ingredients 1/3 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour 1 teaspoon paprika 2 lb. boneless veal, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 cup oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 cup water 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 1/2 cups water 1 (16-oz.) jar (1 1/2 cups) small onions, drained 2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon poppy seed, if desired...

Ingredients 2 sticks of soft butter (1/2 pound) 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 12 ounces semi-sweet choc chips 1 tablespoon essence of orange (cointreau works best I think) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation Mix all ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl until smooth and consistent. For best results refrigerate for a couple of hours but not necessary....

Ingredients 1 cup packed brown sugar or sugar in the raw (or cane sugar, fructose, or Splenda) 3 tbsp safflower (or vegetable) oil 4 tbsp unsweetened applesauce 2 large egg whites 1 tbsp ground flaxseed (soaking in 3 tbsp water for a few minutes) 3 or 4 large mashed over-ripe bananas (depending on how moist and sweet you want the bread) 1 cup regular oats 1/2 cup fat free milk or soy milk...

Ingredients 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet 3/4 cup canned sliced jalapeño chiles, drained 2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1/3 cup cornmeal 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 10-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray. Unroll each can of dough into 1 large rectangle; if using crescent roll dough, press perforations to seal....

Ingredients For the Enchiladas: 1 lb Lobster meat chopped fine 1 lb King Crab meat chopped fine 1 lb peeled and de-veined 16/20 Tiger Shrimp chopped fine ¾ lb shredded sharp cheddar cheese (reserve 1 cup and set aside in a bowl) ¾ lb shredded Monterey Jack cheese (reserve 1 cup and ser aside in a bowl with the cheddar) 1 cup rough chopped cilantro Juice of 2 limes salt (approx....

Ingredients 1/2 c. red wine vinegar 1/4 c. olive oil 1 1/2 T. paprika 2 t. cayenne 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 t. pepper 1 bay leaf, broken in half 1/2 t. salt dash cumin Preparation Mix well. Use over chicken or beef or pork.

Ingredients 1 kilo ground pork 2 tsp. sage 1/2 red pepper flakes 1/2 cayenne 1 1/2 black pepper 1 T brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. thyme Preparation mix well …. freeze Related Video

Ingredients 1 bag (12 oz) frozen broccoli florets 1 tablespoon butter 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup walnut pieces Preparation Cook broccoli as directed on package. Drain. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add garlic; cook until butter is lightly browned, stirring constantly. Stir in walnuts. Pour walnut mixture over cooked broccoli; toss gently to coat.

Ingredients 2 (6 oz each) boneless skinless chicken breasts Salt to taste Black pepper to taste 2 T crumbled blue cheese 2 T Frank’s Red Hot (or similar hot sauce) 1 T fat free sour cream ¾ c corn flakes cereal, crushed Preparation Preheat the oven to 400. Lightly mist a baking dish (I used a 9 x13 but a smaller one would work) with cooking spray and set aside. Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover them with parchment paper....

Ingredients Buffalo Wing Deviled Eggs (makes 24 servings) (Printable version) 1 dozen eggs, hard-boiled and cooled 2 tbsp. mayonnaise 3 tbsp. your favorite wing sauce 1 shallot, minced 2 tbsp. blue cheese dressing 3 tbsp. crumbled blue cheese Cayenne Pepper, for sprinkling 1 scallion, minced Preparation *All measurements are approximate, and to taste. Feel free to adjust per your own personal preferences. Slice eggs in half, lengthwise. Scoop out yolks and empty into a small bowl....

Ingredients 4 Tbsps. butter 2 Tbsps. peanut oil 1 tsp. black mustard seeds ¼ cup of ginger, cut into thin julienne sticks 3 Tbsps. urad dal (split black lentils, easilly obtainable at Indian groceries) 1 heaping tsp. turmeric ½ head cabbage, cut into strips ½ tsp. red chili powder (or less, to taste) 1 tsp. cumin powder 2 tsps. ground coriander seeds 1 tsp. salt (optional: 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro leaves)...