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Ingredients 1/2 cup purchased fat-free balsamic vinaigrette 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 (6-oz.) halibut steaks Juice from half of lemon (about 1 tablespoon) Preparation Heat grill. In shallow glass dish, combine vinaigrette, lemon peel and oil; mix well. Add halibut steaks; turning to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to marinate. When ready to grill, carefully oil grill rack. Remove fish from marinade; discard marinade....

Ingredients 1 banana 1-2 tbsp. peanut butter 1 cup (or so) Kellogg’s rice krispies cereal 6-8 peanut M&Ms (optional) honey (to taste) Preparation Cut the banana once across the street, once down the road, so it’s split in half both ways. In each segment of split banana, spread a tbsp. of peanut butter. Add rice krispies. Press the splits together like a sandwich. The peanut butter will look like a hotdog between banana buns, so to speak....

Ingredients 1 med onion • 3 T butter • 1 C dry whit wine • 3 C pearled Barley • 5C Chix stock • ½ to 1C fine diced shallots • ½ to 1C fine dice Leeks • ½ to 1C fine diced carrots • 2C Parmesan • 3 T Butter Preparation Melt 3T butter over Med high heat 1-2 min. Add onion stir 1-2 min. Deglaze with wine 1-2 min....

Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tbs sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp salt 2 cups milk 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temp. 2 large eggs Vegetable oil for waffle iron Preparation Mix dry ingredients. Whisk together wet ingredients and fold into dry ingredients. Heat a nonstick or well-seasoned waffle iron to medium high. Brush lightly with oil or melted butter....

Ingredients 1 (2 to 3-lb.) boneless beef chuck roast 9 small red potatoes, halved (about 1 1/4 lb.) 1 1/2 cups fresh baby carrots 8 oz. fresh green beans, trimmed 1 red onion, cut into wedges 1 1/2 teaspoons beef-flavor instant bouillon 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper...

Ingredients 1 1/4 pounds red or golden beets (about 4 medium) Extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup tahini 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon finely grated garlic (from 1 small clove) Harissa oil, for serving (optional) Flatbreads, for serving Preparation =Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel and chop beets into 1-inch pieces. Place on parchment-lined foil, drizzle with oil, and season with salt. Enclose, crimping ends of foil to form a packet....

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 1 1/4 cups canola oil 4 eggs 4 cups peeled and grated carrots (5 large carrots) 1 cup coconut Preparation DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease two 9-inch round cake pans. Set aside. Sift flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl....

Ingredients (1) Package Black beans soaked overnight (1) medium sized Onion (1) Garlic clove Salt, to taste Large tortilla shells Cheese (Monterey Jack or Cheddar), shredded Optional: olive, salsa, tomatoesguacamole, peppers, green onions Preparation The trick to these burritos is to make sure the black beans have been soaked overnight. If youcan’t soak overnight, cover with water, bring to a boil, then let sit for(1) hour. Rinse & drain water from black beans, then place beans in a medium-sized pot & cover with water (the beans should be about3/4 inch below surface)....

Ingredients 2lb of beef (sirloin steak about 1 in. thick) cut into thin strips 2 cloves of garlic minced 1 large onoin thinly sliced 1 green pepper thinly sliced 2 stalks of celery thinly sliced 1 lg corrot thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups of rice cook as package directs 2tbls spoons of black pepper 2tbls spoons of soya sauce 1tbl of worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup and 2 tbl spoon of water...

Ingredients Mini Marshmallows 1/2 tbs. Vanilla Extract 4 tbs. Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Powder 1/2 c. Sugar 1/2 c. Heavy Cream 1 c. Water 3 c. Milk (Whole works best) Preparation In a medium saucepan mix Cocoa Powder and sugar. Slowly mix in water, stir over medium low heat. Wait for the mixture to boil. Add vanilla, and stir consistently for 2 minutes. Add milk and heavy cream. Stir until scalding. Serve with marshmallows....

Ingredients 2 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 1/4 sticks (2 cups plus 2 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup ice water, plus more if needed 8 cups fresh blueberries 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup cornstarch Unbleached all-purpose flour, for dusting 1 large egg Fine sanding sugar, for sprinkling Preparation Pate Brisee: Pulse flour, granulated sugar, and salt in a food processor to combine....

Ingredients Cocoa Pork Recipe courtesy Aida Mollenkamp Prep Time: 15 min Inactive Prep Time: 12 hr 0 min Cook Time: 3 hr 0 min Level: Easy Serves: 6 to 8 servings Ingredients 5 to 6-pound boneless pork shoulder 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons kosher salt tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 1 tablespoon grated orange zest 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground clove...

Ingredients 8 Rhodes Texas Rolls, thawed and risen 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup chopped pecans 2 cups banana cream pudding (made from small box directions) 4-6 bananas, sliced 1 cup whipped topping Preparation Press rolls together and roll dough into a 13-inch circle. Place on a 12-inch sprayed pizza pan. Turn up edges of dough to form a ridge. Let rise 10 minutes. Combine brown sugar, butter, and pecans....

Ingredients Muffins: 1 c brown sugar 1 c whole wheat flour 7/8 c wheat bran 1/8 c milled flax seed 1 tsp salt 1 tsp soda 1 c crushed pecans 1/2 tsp all spice 1/4 c butter 1/4 c applesauce 1/4 c buttermilk 3 crushed bananas (grate if not super ripe) 1 cup oatmeal Topper: 1/4 oatmeal 2 Tbs butter 1 Tbs honey or brown sugar Preparation Mix sugar, flour, bran, flax seed, salt, soda, pecans, and allspice....

Ingredients 1 package angel food cake mix or packaged angel food cake, prepared 1 large package instant vanilla pudding mix 3 cups fat-free milk 3 large bananas, sliced 1 package frozen strawberries, thawed and drained or 1-1/2 cups fresh, sliced (if in season) 1 16-oz. can crushed pineapple, drained 1/4 cup chocolate syrup 1 container fat free whipped topping, thawed 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped Preparation If you have not purchased a prepared, packaged angel food cake, prepare and bake cake, following package directions....

Ingredients 2 TBSP vegetable oil 1 Cup chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1/3 CUP finely chopped carrot 1/3 CUP finely chopped red bell pepper 1/2 CUP pearl barley (about 4 oz) 2 CUPS low-salt chicken broth 1 TSP curry powder Preparation Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add carrot and red pepper; saute 3 minutes. Add barley and stir 1 minute....

Ingredients 20 ounces (about 4 cups) bread flour, preferably Italian-style “OO” .4 ounces kosher salt (about 4 teaspoons) .3 ounces (about 2 teaspoons) instant yeast 13 ounces water Preparation Combine flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl and whisk until homogenous. Add water and incorporate into flour using hands until no dry flour remains on bottom of bowl. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and allow to rise at room temperature for 8 to 12 hours....

Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 pound (95-percent) lean ground beef 3/4 cup cooked quinoa 1/4 cup finely chopped onions 1/4 cup grated carrots 1/4 cup grated zucchini 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1 egg Preparation Preheat oven to 500°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil then grease with cooking spray; set aside....

Ingredients 2-3 Bunches Golden/Red Beets Greens (2 or 3 bunches, from fresh Beets), washed well 2 large oranges/tangelos or tangerines 1 small sweet onion, or red onion sliced paper-thin Vinaigrette: 1/3 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp. grated rind of citrus used Salt & Pepper Preparation Wash beets; cut greens, leaving about 1" from the beet. Bake Beets in Foil 400 F degrees for about an hour....

Ingredients •1 German chocolate or other chocolate cake, baked, 13x9x2-inch •3/4 cup caramel topping •3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk •6 chocolate covered toffee bars •1 (12oz) tub of frozen whipped topping, thawed Preparation Do not remove cake from pan. After the cake has cooled, make holes in the entire top of the cake using a large fork or the handle of a wooden spoon. Pour (one at a time) caramel and condensed milk over the top of the cake and let each flavor soak in before adding the next....