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Ingredients 1-2 boiled chicken breasts, shredded Tomato, diced Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce Green onions, diced Sour cream Lettuce, shredded Monterey Jack and Colby Jack cheese, shredded Avocado, mashed- add a little salt and lemon too Tortilla chips Preparation Place tortilla chips on a cookie sheet, cover with cheese. Combine chicken and BBQ sauce to your taste. Layer over the cheese. Place in oven. Broil until cheese is melted. Layer the rest of the ingredients on top according to your taste....

Ingredients Dough:  4½ cups all-purpose flour (Approx.) *I use 2 cups whole wheat and 2 cups all-purpose  2 pkg quick-rising dry yeast (or 2 Tbsp)  1 Tbsp dried basil or ¼ cup fresh (optional)  1 Tbsp dried oregano (optional)  2 tsp salt  1 tsp granulated sugar  1 Tbsp olive oil  ½ cup cornmeal Toppings: At this point you can add whatever you like....

Ingredients -4 medium size fresh water catfish filets -6 roma/plum tomatoes sliced into quarter-inch thick semi-circles -1/2 cup of white wine -1 tbl spoon worcestershire -1 tbl spoon dry oregano -2 cloves of garlic (pressed) -2 tbl spoons of ketchup (just like adding a little sugar) -extra virgin olive-oil -Brown-n-Serve Rolls Preparation Begin by coating the bottom of the baking dish with olive-oil. Make sure the dish can accomodate all the fillets side-by-side, so they are not on top of each other....

Ingredients 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced 1/2 small red onion, finely diced 1 clove of garlic, minced 1 egg 1 T. chili powder 1 t. chipotle powder 3/4 c. panko breadcrumbs (can use regular ) Preparation Preheat grill. In a medium bowl, mash the beans with a fork until paste like. Add chopped vegies. Crack egg over everything. Toss in your spices....

Ingredients 1 Teaspoon Paprika 1 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Ground Thyme 1/2 Teaspoon Ground white pepper 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Oregano 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic powder 1/2 Teaspoon ground Majoram 1/2 Teaspoon ground Cayene pepper Margarine (melted) Vegatable oil Preparation Lightly coat cast iron skillet with vegatable oil (no more than a teaspoon. Mix together the seasonings in a bowl. Dip fish fillets in melted margarine (or butter), coat on both sides. Then sprinkle seasonings on fillets or dip fillets in seasonings, coat on both sides....

Ingredients 3 ounces shishito peppers (1 1/4 cups), stemmed and halved lengthwise 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons safflower oil 3 tablespoons chopped chives 1 pound small tomatoes, such as zebra, halved or quartered into bite-size pieces (3 cups) 1 piece (1 pound) melon, such as honeydew or cantaloupe, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces (2 cups) 1/2 English cucumber or 3 mini cucumbers, thinly sliced into rounds (2 cups) 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, sliced if large Preparation Heat a skillet, preferably cast iron, over high....

Ingredients Vegetable oil cooking spray 2 lbs russet potatos, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices 3 tablespoons of olive oil Coarse salt Pinch of cayenne pepper Fresh ground pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 400. Lightly coat 2 rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray; set aside. Put potatoes, oil, 1 tablespoon salt and then the cayenne in a large bowl; season with pepper. Toss to combine. Arrange potato slices on prepared baking sheets, spacing them 1/4 inch apart....

Ingredients 1 large sourdough round bread roll 1/2 lb sliced deli turkey meat 1 tomato - sliced 1/2 red onion - sliced 1/2 cucumber - sliced 2 cups of baby spinach 12 oz mozzerella cheese - shredded 1/2 cup italian dressing Salt & Pepper Preparation Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Slice top of bread roll & set aside. Remove “guts” of bread roll from main “bowl” & “lid” - disgard (or keep for breadcrumbs!...

Ingredients 1 (14-oz.) pkg. banana quick bread & muffin mix 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1 cup water 1/4 cup oil 2 eggs 1 ripe medium banana, mashed (1/3 cup) 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9 or 8-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients; stir 50 to 75 strokes with spoon until mix is moistened....

Ingredients 4 tsp canola oil 1 cup chopped onion 1.5 cup water 1 cup ketchup 2/3 cup light brown sugar 2/3 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses 2 tbl worchestershire sauce 2 tbl instant coffee powder 2 tsp prepared mustard 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp ground cinamon 1/4 tsp ground red pepper Preparation Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, cook until translucent, about 5 minutes....

Ingredients Lots of basil For each packed cup of basil, use 3 medium cloves of garlic and 1 heaping tablespoon of pine nuts Just enough olive oil to get the food processor moving (about 1 tablespoon per packed cup of basil). Go easy on the olive oil. Parmesan cheese Pine nuts carefully toasted in a toaster oven Preparation Put basil and garlic in food processor. Drizzle olive oil onto basil and start the food processor....

Ingredients 2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (3 oz) 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, stir together 2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken and 1/2 cup barbecue sauce. On large cutting board, unroll dough from 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls into 2 long rectangles....

Ingredients 5 pounds beef chuck, trimmed of excess fat and gristle, cut into 2-inch chunks 1/4 cup all-purpose flour Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 2 celery stalks, sliced 2 garlic cloves, smashed 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 cup dry red wine, such as Merlot 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 2 dried bay leaves...

Ingredients 1 small red beet, peeled and coarsely grated 1 cup white balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon juniper berries 1 dried bay leaf 24 quail eggs (available at dartagnan.com) Hot sauce, celery leaves, and flaky sea salt, for serving Preparation Bring beet, 1 cup water, vinegar, sugar, coarse salt, juniper berries, and bay leaf to a boil in a small pot, stirring until sugar and salt are dissolved....

Ingredients 2 16 oz. can great northern beans drained 4 cloves garlic minced 4 oz. finely chopped red or yellow onion olive oil 1 TBL. butter 4 oz. chicken stock 2 oz. white wine 2 TBL. sour cream 2-3 TBL. chopped fresh parsley Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper Preparation Sweat onions and garlic in butter and olive until softened on low heat. Add beans and chicken stock until heated through....

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup shredded Colby or Monterey Jack cheese 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 egg 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary salt and pepper to taste Preparation Preheat a grill for high heat....

Ingredients 2 cups self rising flour 1 stick margarine 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter milk 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 eggs 2 cups sugar 4 tbsp cocoa 1/2 cup wesson oil 1 tsp vanilla Icing: 1 stick margarine 6 tbsp buttermilk 3 tbsp cocoa 1 box powdered sugar ( sifted ) 1 tsp vanilla Preparation Cake: Mix flour and sugar Heat margarine, cocoa, oil and water until boiling Pour hot mixture over flour and sugar and mix well...

Ingredients For the Meat Layer •2 Tb extra virgin olive oil •2 lbs ground bison •2 cups diced yellow onion •8 oz mushrooms, finely chopped •2 Tb tomato paste •3 Tb chopped fresh thyme •2 Tb Wondra flour •2 cups chicken broth •1 cup red wine For the Vegetable Layer •2 cups peeled carrots, diced •2 cups peas •2 cups corn For the Potato Layer •3 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed...

Ingredients 4 cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups cooked corn kernels (can use frozen) 1 large red bell pepper, finely chopped 2 large garlic cloves, minced 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely minced (optional) 1/2 bunch scallions, minced 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 2 limes, juiced 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste Preparation Combine the first 9 ingredients and stir to mix well. Season with salt, pepper and cilantro to taste Chill

Ingredients 2 t extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 t ground ancho chile pepper 1/2 t) ground cumin 1/2 t dried oregano 2 cans (15 oz) black beans, rinsed 1 c water 1 tT tomato paste Preparation Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds....