Ingredients 12 oz macaroni (cook, drain) 2-3 cups seedless grapes halve 4 oz black olives halve 3/4 cup green onions chop 4 oz blue cheese crumble salt and pepper to taste 2 cloves garlic crush 4 tablespoons lemon juice 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise Preparation Mix lemon juice and mayonaise until smooth. Then combine all ingredients and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Ingredients bottle red wine, Zinfandel or Cabernet Savignon 3 thyme sprigs 2 rosemary sprigs 1 bay leaf can tomato paste (6 oz) 4 lb beef short ribs salt pepper 2 cups flour 3 tbls olive oil 2 large yellow onion chopped 3 large carrots cut into chunks 4 garlic cloves chopped 1-2 cups low sodium beef stock Preparation in pan over heat add wine thyme roasemary. and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by about one -third 15-20 minutes....
Ingredients 1 Yellow cake mix, prepared in 13x9 pan. 8 oz Cream cheese, room temperature 1 pk (3-oz) instant vanilla pudding 2 cup milk 3 Or 4 bananas 1 lg container cool whip 1 cup chopped nuts Preparation Beat cream cheese until creamy. Add milk, gradually, add pudding, beating until well mixed. Pour over cooled cake. Slice the bananas over cake. Cover with Cool Whip and top with nuts.
Ingredients 4 very ripe bananas 2 cups evaporated milk 2 lemons 2 cups whole milk 2 cups sugar Preparation Mash the bananas with a fork. Squeeze juice from lemons and strain to remove seeds. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Pour into a shallow container and freeze.
Ingredients 1 loaf (12 oz) French bread, cut in half horizontally 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 lb shredded smoked pork 1 cup barbecue sauce 3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (12 oz) 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup chopped green onions (8 medium) Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Place bread halves, cut sides up, on ungreased cookie sheet. In small bowl, mix butter and garlic....
Ingredients 1 bone-in skin-on chicken breast (about 8 ounces) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, plus more for brushing 1/2 recipe Quick Basic Pizza Dough or 1 pound store-bought dough Extra-virgin olive oil 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup shredded white cheddar 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Sliced pickled jalapenos, for serving (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in center. Place chicken on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper....
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups dried white beans water Preparation rinse beans and put into a quart size pot cover with water simmer, don’t boil until beans are soft add water if needed to keep beans covered drain beans, reserve liquid mash beans with potato masher add reserved liquid 1/2 cup at a time and blend using an immersion blender to blend into a thick paste portion into 1/2 cup servings and store in freezable plastic containers or ziplock snack bags...
Ingredients 4 medium beets 1 tsp. olive oil 1 clove garlic 1/2 tsp. salt, plus more to taste 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 cups Greek-style, sheep-milk, or other thick yogurt Freshly ground black pepper, to taste (optional) Dill (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 375°. Trim beets and place on a large piece of aluminum foil. Toss with oil, cover with foil and seal into a packet. Put packet on a baking sheet and cook until beets are tender when pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes....
Ingredients 1 cup lukewarm water 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg, room temperature & beaten 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 cup evaporated milk 4 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons instant active dry yeast Vegetable oil* Powdered sugar for dusting Use just enough vegetable oil to completely cover beignets while frying. Preparation Using a mixer with a dough hook, place water, sugar, salt, egg, butter, evaporated milk, flour, and yeast in the bowl....
Ingredients Beuree Blanc Sauce: 1/3 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons minced shallots 1 sprig thyme 1 bay leaf pepper to taste 1/3 cup crème fraiche (or substitute heavy whipping cream) 10 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter 3 tablespoons chopped chives fresh lemon juice to taste salt to taste Halibut: 6 (6-oz.) halibut fillets (about 3/4 to 1" thick) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted...
Ingredients 2 pounds veal shanks, bones, and scraps 2 pounds beef scraps and bones, preferably knuckle bones 1 pound chicken bones and scraps 2 small carrots, roughly chopped 1 large celery stalk, roughly chopped 1 medium onion, quartered 3 sprigs flat-leaf parsley 2 small ripe tomatoes Coarse salt Preparation Wash the bones, meat scraps, and vegetables thoroughly under cold running water. Place all of the bones, scraps, and vegetables in a large stockpot....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 3/4 tablespoon fresh lime juice 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1 large can corn 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 1 red onion, chopped 1 avocado, chopped 1 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Preparation Mix olive oil, vinegar, and lime juice and set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a large salad bowl. Pour dressing on top of salad and toss thoroughly....
Ingredients Sauce: 3/4 C sour cream 2 T prepared horse radish 2 T finely chopped fresh Italian parsley 2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1.4 tsp freshly ground black pepper Steaks: 4 New York strip steaks, 10-12 ounces each, 1 inch thick, trimmed of excess fat 2 T extra virgin olive oil 2 T Dijon mustard 3/4 tsp kosher salt 3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper...
Ingredients about a cup of blackberries fresh or frozen port wine balsamic vinegar small diced shallot brown sugar s/p tt a dash or two (maybe more if you like sweet) of honey and butter at room temperature to finish the sauce, cut up. use as much as you’d like. Preparation throw everything but the butter into a non-reactive sauce pot and let reduce, stirring occassionally. always taste to see how it is....
Ingredients Pastry: 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 6-8 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 egg 2 or 3 tablespoons cold water Blueberry Filling: 2 cups blueberries 1 tablespoon flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom Sour Cream Topping 1 cup sour cream 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla Preparation Make pastry: Measure dry ingredients into the bowl of a food processor. Cut desired amount of butter into 1/4 inch slices and add to bowl....
Ingredients 4 garlic cloves Sea salt 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Freshly ground black pepper Preparation Using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a chef’s knife on a cutting board, mash together garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt to form a paste. In a medium bowl, stir together garlic paste, mustard, and balsamic and red-wine vinegars. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until incorporated....
Ingredients 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, softened 2-1/2 cups sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 2 cups banana, over ripe, mashed, 3-4 medium 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted Frosting: 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 package 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 stick 3-1/2 cups powered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 350 F....
Ingredients 2 tablespoon dried mustard 1/2 cup wine vinegar 4 tablesp worcestershiresauce 1/2 cup water 1 and 1/2cup brown sugar 1 and 1/2 cup catsup 2 teas salt 1 and 1/2 teas black pepper 2 and 1/2 tablesp paprika 2 dashes tobasco Preparation combine all ingredients in a blenderf
Ingredients 2 lbs. vegetables (most root vegetables can be mixed together as long as they are cut the same size) 2-3 T. olive oil 1/2 t. kosher salt Preparation Preheat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Peel and cut vegetables into roughly 2″ pieces. Toss the vegetables with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. You can do this in a separate bowl with a spoon or directly on the baking sheet with your hands....
Ingredients 1 + 3 Tbsp. Flour 1/2 Tsp. Salt 1 Lb. Beef Sirloin, 1" Pieces 2 Tbsp. Butter 1 C Thinly Sliced Mushrooms 1/2 C Chopped Onion 1 Clove Minced Garlic 1 Tbsp. Tomato Paste 1 1/4 C Beef Stock 1 C Sour Cream or Half and Half 2 Tbsp. Sherry 2 Tbsp. Butter Rice Preparation Combine flour & salt; dredge meat in mixture (I put in a zip lock and toss meat inside to coat well....
