Ingredients 2 sticks butter 2/3 box graham crackers (2 packages) 2 Tbsp sugar 8 8 oz packages cream cheese, at room temp 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 2 tsp. Vanilla 4 Tbsp cornstarch 2 cups sour cream 1 cup blackberry jam, heated Preparation Melt butter. Pulvarize graham crackers. Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar. Press into bottom of 12" springform pan. Beat other ingredients, except for jam, in a mixer until well blended....
Ingredients 1 cup water 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 teaspoon sugar Table salt 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 4 large eggs, plus 1 large egg white if needed Vegetable oil cooking spray Coarse salt, for sprinkling 5 ounces crumbled blue cheese (1/3 cup), room temperature 10 ounces mascarpone cheese (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) 2 tablespoons heavy cream Freshly ground pepper 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water Preparation Make the gougeres: Bring water, butter, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon table salt to a boil in a medium saucepan....
Ingredients 2 large portabello mushroom caps 1 tablespoon olive oil 3/4 cup beef broth 1/4 cup basalmic vinegar 1 tablespoon heavy cream Preparation Brush off any debris or growing media from mushroom caps. Position with gills down and slice each cap with a non-serrated knife into 1/4 inch thick strips. In a large, non-stick skillet, heat olive oil over medium. Add mushrooms and toss to coat. Pour broth over mushrooms and bring broth to a boil....
Ingredients 1c milk 1 egg 3 Tbl honey 2 Tbl butter 1c Oats 2 3/4 C flour 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp yeast Preparation Place in bread machine in order. Make sure Yeast does not touch wet ingredients.
Ingredients 4 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 6 cups confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preparation Beat butter on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium and add sugar 1/2 cup at a time, beating after each addition, until combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 3 days. Before using, bring to room temperature and beat on low speed until smooth....
Ingredients 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 1/2 lemons, juiced 3 tablespoons brown mustard 1/2 cup minced fresh basil 3 cloves garlic, minced salt to taste white pepper 3 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined skewers Preparation In a shallow, non-porous dish or bowl, mix together olive oil and melted butter. Stir in lemon juice, mustard, basil, and garlic, and season with salt and white pepper. Add shrimp, and toss to coat....
Ingredients 1/2 lb bacon 1 small head bok choy, cut into 1" pieces 1/2 can cannelini beans, rinsed and drained 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 can low-salt chicken broth 2 tbs finely chopped dried tomatoes 1/2 tsp salt-free cajun spice mixture Preparation In a large saute pan, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tbs of the bacon fat from the pan, and add the bok choy and the garlic....
Ingredients 2 beets 2 carrots 1 apple, quartered and cored 1" ginger Preparation Using electric juice extractor, press beets, beet greens (if using), carrots, apple and ginger. Whisk to combine.
Ingredients 6 navel oranges, halved lengthwise and sliced thinly 4 cups sugar 1 tsp. bitters 24 bottles sparkling wine, chilled Preparation Combine the oranges, sugar and 8 cups of water in a large glass bowl; cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 8 minutes. Remove and stir to dissolve the sugar; add bitters and stir to combine. Allow mixture to cool completely, then pour into two round cake pans; cover and freeze overnight....
Ingredients 2 pounds asparagus Preparation Trim woody ends from asparagus and peel the bottom two inches of stems. Blanch in lightly salted water for about 5 minutes or until desired tenderness is reached; drain. Place several spears on each plate, alongside poached eggs; top with Herb Beurre Blanc if desired.
Ingredients 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (3/4 cup) Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth. Whisk in blue cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ingredients 2 pkgs of crushed ramen noodles without seasoning. 1 pkg. slivered almonds 1 pkg. (1/2 to 3/4 cups) sunflower seeds Brown all of the above in 1/4 cup butter 1 bunch of bok choy chopped fine 1 to 2 bundles of scallions chopped fine 1 cup of oil 2 tbsp. soy sauce 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup red wine vinegar stir together Preparation Mix all of the above ingredients and refrigerate....
Ingredients day old bread, crumbled approx. 2 cups 2 tbls butter 3 eggs 1/2 (4-6 onz) can cream of coconut 1 can evaporated milk 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt In a seperate pot boil; piece of crushed ginger 2 pieces cinnamon sticks 3 little anise stars bring to a boil in one cup of water Preparation In a seperate pot, boil; piece of crushed ginger 2 pieces cinnamon sticks 3 little anise stars bring to a boil in one cup of water Mix all ingredients, including boiled ones, after straining them, and pour into 2 pie dishes, that have been buttered and floured, bake at 350* for at least 45 minutes....
Ingredients 1 cup imported balsamic vinegar 3 cups olive oil 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped 1 teaspoon shallots diced salt and pepper to taste Preparation Whisk together balsamic vinegar, oregano, thyme, shallots. Stir in olive oil. Season to taste.
Ingredients 2 ripe bananas (mashed) 1/3 cup shortening 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 3/4 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup walnuts Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together the bananas, shortening, sugar and eggs. Once smooth, add the rest of the ingredients. Pour into a 9x5x3 pan. Bake 45-50 minutes.
Ingredients 1 stick unsalted butter 1 cup light brown sugar 2 jumbo eggs 2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 4 mashed very ripe bananas 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup walnuts Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F, butter 9X5X3" loaf pan. In mixer, blend room temp butter, sugar and eggs. Add mashed bananas, salt, vanilla and then sour cream. Gently fold in flour and baking soda and finally add walnuts....
Ingredients Topping: 1/4 stick butter 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs 1/4 cup sharp white Vermont cheddar 1/3 cup parmigiano/mozzerella (or any soft Italian cheese and parm) 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon Basil 1/4 teaspoon Parsley 1/4 teaspoon Salt Medium ground fresh pepper to taste Macaroni: 3.5 cups macaroni, boiled till al dente (about 8 or 9 minutes) 1/2 teaspoon salt (save 1/4 cup of pasta water) Sauce: 1/2 stick butter...
Ingredients 1 tortilla Turkey bacon, 2-3 slices Half an avacado, sliced Half a tomato, sliced 1 tbsp olive oil 1 slice Muenster cheese (optional) Preparation Cook bacon in 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Layer cheese (if desired), bacon, tomato and avacado slices in a tortilla. Enjoy.
Ingredients 1-1/2 lb. ground beef OR 16 oz. meatless frozen crumbles 1 onion, chopped 16-ounce jar four cheese Alfredo sauce 2 cups frozen corn 1 cup frozen green beans 1 cup chopped tomatoes, seeded 1 tsp. dried basil leaves 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough 3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp. dried oregano leaves Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In large skillet, cook ground beef and onion until beef is no longer pink; drain....
Ingredients 3 medium beets 5 ounces unsalted butter 1/2 cup minced Vidalia onions 1 1/2 Bosc pears - peeled, cored and minced 2 teaspoons white sugar 3 tablespoons cranberry vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Wash beets, and place in a roasting pan. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until tender. Set aside to cool....
