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Ingredients 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box Powdered sugar for dusting hearts 4 oz white chocolate 3 cups halved hulled fresh strawberries 2 cups fresh blueberries 10 tablespoons granulated sugar 4 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons cornstarch Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Unroll 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press crust against side and bottom. Prick bottom and side of crust with fork....

Ingredients Three 28-ounce cans baked beans, preferably Bush’s 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded, deveined, and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup Big Bob Gibson Championship Red Sauce 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar 2 tablespoons yellow mustard Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine ingredients in a large, shallow baking dish or a bean pot. Stir to combine. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes....

Ingredients 3 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs 2 cups flour 2 cups coarse stone-ground cornmeal (yellow or white) 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons salt Preparation Heat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Combine buttermilk, oil and eggs in a bowl and whisk to combine well. In a large bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt....

Ingredients 1 cup black beans 1Tbs. olive oil large red/yellow or orange pepper, diced 1 pint package of mushrooms, sliced 1 large onion, diced 1/4 cups rice 4 cups water 2-3 cups grated Monteray Jack cheese, set aside. Preparation Soak beans, then cook according to package instructions. Sautee pepper, mushrooms and onion in 1 olive oil Cook rice in water. Allow to sit for 30 minutes. Stir in the pepper, mushroom, and onion mixture....

Ingredients 2 cups blueberries (1/2 cup for garnish) 1 cup lemon yogurt 3 tablespoons salad dressing (Mircle Whip) salt & pepper to taste 2 cups chopped chicken 1/2 cup sliced green onions Endive or other pretty green leafy greens and lemon slices for garnish 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup red or yellow sweet bell pepper Preparation In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, salad dressing and salt/pepper, add chicken, green onions, celery, bell pepper, and blueberries, and gently toss....

Ingredients CAKE BATTER 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter ¾ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest 2 large eggs 1¼ cups all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off) 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ cup low-fat buttermilk TOPPING 3 cups blueberries, rinsed, drained, and picked over 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted 1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed...

Ingredients Ingredients: 3 Tbs. olive oil 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, cored and diced 1 yellow onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 fresh thyme sprigs 1 cup dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight, drained and rinsed 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 cup water Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1/2 bunch kale, ribs removed, leaves thinly sliced crosswise 1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf Preparation Directions: In a 3-quart La Chamba clay oval casserole dish set over a diffuser, or in a Dutch oven set directly on the stovetop, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning 1 tablespoon ground coriander 1 tablespoon ground fennel 1 1/2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper or crushed red pepper One 3-pound boneless pork shoulder roast 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 carrot, thinly sliced 1 fennel bulb-halved, cored and thinly sliced 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced 6 garlic cloves, smashed, plus 3 cloves, sliced...

Ingredients 1 cup boiling water 2 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 1/2 cups flour 1 Tbs baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup All Bran cereal 1/2 cup oatmeal (5 min cook type) 1/2 cup Cracklin’ Oat Bran 1/2 cup Trader Joe’s High Fiber cereal 2 cups buttermilk Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F Pour 1 cup boiling water on 1 cup All Bran and set aside....

Ingredients 2 bottles of dark beer (Guiness Draught prefered) 1 shot Premier Burbon 1 whole Onion 4 minced cloves of garlic Preparation For best results, let the beer sit opened on a counter top for a few hours to get flat. Put beer into a large pot, and bring to a boil, while boiling add shot of burbon and let alcohol cook off. You usually can tell this by sticking your head into the steam, and if it clears your sinuses there is still a good amount of alcohol in the pot....

Ingredients 7 cups flour 6-7 tbls. butter 5 tbls. sugar 1 tsp. salt flavoring (optional) (almond, lemon, or rum) 1-2 eggs 2 packages yeast 2 1/4 cups milk as needed: oil (canola) brown paper bag (cut up) granulated sugar Preparation In a large bowl, mix together the flour, butter, sugar, salt, and flavoring. Add the eggs one by one. Add the yeast to some warm (not hot) milk and put it into the mixture....

Ingredients 8 qts. air popped, pop corn 1 cup Butter 1/2 cup corn syrup 2 cups dark brown sugar 1 teas. salt 1 teas. baking soda 1 teas. vanilla Preparation Melt butter with corn syrup, brown sugar and salt. Boil over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add baking soda and vanilla. Stir until foamy. Pour over warm popcorn. Mix well. Bake at 250 F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to coat....

Ingredients 2 lbs. yellow crookneck squash 1 large vidalia onion, chopped 2 Tbsp. butter 2 large beaten eggs 1 tube Ritz or buttery crackers, crushed, reserving 1/2 cup for topping 1 cup grated cheddar cheese salt and pepper to taste Preparation Thinly slice squash, cook with approx. 1/2 cup water for 12 minutes. Drian well. Mash coarsely. Saute finely chopped onion in 2 Tbsp. butter or olive oil. Crush crackers in food processor( I use Kitchenaid)....

Ingredients 2 Tbs vegetable oil 2 medium onions coarsely chopped 2 green peppers coarsely chopped 1 ½ lbs ground beef (I use ground chuck 80/20) 5 to 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces 1 lb andouille sausage cut into bite size pieces 2 lbs raw shrimp peeled and deveined 2 cups long grain rice 4 cups water ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce 6 Tbs (or more) Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning...

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar Pinch of salt 16 Tbs. (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 whole egg plus 1 egg yolk 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 Tbs. unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder Preparation In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Add the butter pieces in 2 additions, pulsing after each addition, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and pulse until the dough holds together....

Ingredients 1/2 c butter divided 8 skinless boneless chicken breasts 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 8 thin slices procuito 2 c sliced fresh mushrooms 1/2 c minced onion 3 1/3 c chicken broth divided 1 1/2 c Blackberry Preserves 1/4 c cornstarch Juice and zest of one lemon, 4 cups hot, cooked rice 1/4 c minced lemon balm 1 lb of homemade noodles or 1 package of fetuccini noodles...

Ingredients Ceviche 2 lb sushi grade blue marlin or swordfish, diced 2 green bell peppers, diced 2 red bell peppers, diced 1 red onion, diced 1 jicama, diced 3 roma tomatoes, diced 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 2 cups lime juice 1 cup lemon juice 2 cups tequila 1 cup coconut milk salt 1 avocado, diced 1/4 cup minced scallions 1 cup tortilla chips Preparation in a nonreactive bowl, combine all ingredients thru salt....

Ingredients 3 lbs octopus, cleaned and cut into pieces 1 cup red wine 1 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red vinegar 1/2-3/4 cup water 1 bay leaf Preparation Cook octopus in large pot over medium heat until almost all of its water has evaporated. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and then simmer half covered until sauce is reduced and slightly thickened (1-2 hours). Serve with rice or over pasta....

Ingredients Ingredients: 2 eggplant, each about 1 lb., peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice 2 Tbs. fine sea salt, plus more, to taste 5 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing 1 large yellow onion, chopped 2 large garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp. minced fresh rosemary or 1 tsp. crumbled dried rosemary 3 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 lb. ground lamb 1/2 cup dry red or white wine...

Ingredients Ingredients; 2 salmon fillets 4 lemons 4 shallots 150ml sweet rose wine 25g butter 2 squares of white chocolate 100ml double cream Salt Preparation Method; * Sprinkle salt and juice of 1 lemon on each salmon fillet and bake in foil 15-20 mins (180C) * Chop the shallots and put them in a pan with the wine, bring to the boil and then simmer * Add a pinch of salt, juice of 3 lemons and cream to the pan of onions and mix thoroughly, still simmering....