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Ingredients 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, cut into small dice 5 medium cloves garlic, cut into very thin slices 1 pound pepperoni, cut into thin slices 1 teaspoon fennel seed, toasted 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 8 to 12 ounces canned imported Italian plum tomatoes, chopped, with their juices 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 fresh bay leaf Preparation Toast the fennel seed in a small dryskillet over medium heat, shaking the skillet often to keep the seeds from burning....

Ingredients 6 cups nonfat buttermilk 1/4 cup plus 5 teaspoons coarse salt 1/3 cup hot sauce, such as Tabasco (optional) 2 chickens (2 to 3 pounds each), each cut into 10 pieces for frying 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons baking powder 2 pounds vegetable shortening 6 tablespoons bacon drippings, (optional) Preparation Put buttermilk, 1/4 cup salt, and the hot sauce (if desired) in a large, airtight container....

Ingredients 3 rolls (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough Red, yellow, blue and green food colors 1 cup powdered sugar 3 teaspoons milk 2 teaspoons corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 to 1 cup candy-coated milk chocolate candies Preparation Open tolls of cookie dough; separate into 4 equal portions. Tint 1 portion red, 1 portion yellow, 1 portion orange (mixing red and yellow) and 1 portion turquoise (mixing blue and green)....

Ingredients 3 cups vinegar 6 tablespoons kosher salt 6 tablespoons sugar 2 Vidalia onions, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rings 2 red onions, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rings 1 garlic shoot (optional) Preparation Wash 1 glass half-gallon jar with lid in hot, soapy water and rinse well. Combine 3/4 cup water, vinegar, salt, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, fill jar halfway with either Vidalia or red onion slices....

Ingredients Approximate 3# salmon filet 1 cup white wine 1 cup water Juice of 1 lemon Top with capers, parsley, tarragon, dill or whatever you have available. SAUCE: 1 cup mayonaise 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest Preparation If skin is on, place skin side down–otherwise just place with prettiest side up....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided 1/2 large onion, sliced thinly into half-rings, plus 1 large onion, chopped, divided 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 3 pounds chicken pieces 1 3/4 teaspoons salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, divided 3/4 cup dry white wine, divided 1 tomato, seeded and chopped 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste 1/4 cup sweet peas 1 teaspoon paprika 1/4 cup chile powder (type can vary, use heat to taste)...

Ingredients 1 bottle rioja wine 2 cups white-cranberry juice 1/3 cup cointreau 2 tbsp grenadine 1 cup pomegranate juice 1 small orange, apple, pear and lemon (sliced) 3 whole cloves 2 cinnamon sticks Preparation Combine all ingredients in pitcher, chill for 2 hours. Discard cloves and cinnamon sticks.

Ingredients 2 Pork Chops 10 Mushrooms 1 Onion 4 tbs Creme Fraiche Salt/Pepper 1 tbs Oregano 1 cup water Preparation Turn oven on 350 F / 180 C. Sear pork chops 3 min on each side in a tad of butter, lightly salt then transfer to cast iron skillet. Chop mushrooms and onions and add to skillet. Sear until soft. Add water and boil on high for 5 min, remove from heat and add salt/pepper/oregano and creme fraiche, add to cast iron skillet....

Ingredients 3/4 c. fresh orange juice 2 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. sugar 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 8 sprigs fresh thyme 2 tbsp. (1/4 stick) butter 2 tbsp. safflower oil 8 lean (1/2-inch-thick) loin pork chops Preparation Combine orange juice with the soy sauce, sugar, garlic, pepper and thyme sprigs; set aside. With a very sharp knife, score the pork chops 1/8 inch deep in a crisscross pattern on each side....

Ingredients 5 cups canola oil 8 portobello mushrooms, stems and gills removed 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dredging 2 cups club soda 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon coarse salt Sea salt Ponzu Sauce Preparation Heat oil to 325 degrees. Cut mushrooms crosswise into 3/8-inch-thick slices. Lightly dust them with 2 tablespoons flour; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, club soda, eggs, and coarse salt to form a batter....

Ingredients ground beef (enough for two patties) 2 large portobello mushroom caps, wiped clean 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1/4 plain nonfat Greek yogurt 2 teaspoons dried rosemary 3 clove garlic, one grated for sauce, two for burger patties 1/2 teaspoon agave syrup or honey 1 small lime, zested and juiced (about 1½ teaspoons zest, 2 tablespoons juice)...

Ingredients 1 teaspoon each; dry mustard, Italian Seasoning, and Lawry’s Seasoned Pepper 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1 cup olive oil 2 heads Bibb lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup walnut quarters 1/4 lb. thick sliced bacon, cut into 3/8 x 3/8 pieces cooked until crisp 1/2 cup coarsely grated Gruyère cheese 1 1/2 cup croutons Preparation In tight sealing container, combine seasonings and vinegar; shake well....

Ingredients 1 beef bottom round rump roast (4 pounds) 1 large sweet onion, sliced thick. 1 small onion cut into thin slices for serving with sandwichs 14 ounces beef broth 12 ounces beer 24 ounces pepperoncini, including juice 12 crusty sandwich rolls Provolone cheese, sliced Preparation Preheat oven to 300º. In a deep roasting place rump roast fat side up. Scatter onion slices around the roast; pour in broth, beer, and both jars of peppers (including juice)....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for frying sage 4 shallots, peeled and minced 2 small butternut squashes (3 pounds total), peeled, seeded, and diced 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Salt and freshly ground pepper Pinch of cayenne pepper 3 cups water 24 slices pumpernickel bread, about 2 loaves 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted 48 small sage leaves Preparation In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil; add shallots and cook until transparent, 1 to 2 minutes....

Ingredients oats Preparation quick

Ingredients 1 ¼ cups pecans 1 ½ cups caster sugar ¼ cup water 2 ½ cups self - raising flour 90g butter, chopped coarsely 1 ¼ cups (310ml) buttermilk 1 egg 2 tsp dry instant coffee Coffee Cream 185g packaged cream cheese ¼ cup caster sugar 1 tsp dry instant coffee 2 tsp boiling water Preparation Preheat oven to moderately hot. Grease 6-hole muffin pan. Reserve 12 whole nuts. Chop remaining nuts finely, sprinkle chopped nuts on greased oven tray....

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar 1 teaspoon coarse salt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter 2/3 cup pecans, toasted 1/2 cup granulated sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 large egg 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon bourbon 3/4 teaspoon fine salt 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan...

Ingredients 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup pasta cooking water 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped grated parmesan cheese 1 lb penne pasta Preparation Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds, making sure it doesn’t brown. Add the pasta water, red pepper flakes, salt, and parsley and bring to a boil....

Ingredients 1/2 cup minced pepperoncini 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano White fish, such as grouper Preparation Combine pepperoncini, parsley, olive oil, and oregano. Serve over pan-seared white fish.

Ingredients 2 large red sweet peppers 1 cuke 1 onion red 1 gar salsa 1 clove garlic and any other item that you want salt and black pepper to your taste Preparation cut up cuke ,onion and salt to yo ur taste and let it stand for 1hr then put in the rest and chill for 1 half hr and serve with home made bread