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Ingredients 1/4 cup 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened 2 tablespoons basil pesto 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated original breadsticks Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix cream cheese and pesto. Remove dough from can. Unroll but do not separate dough. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over dough. Reroll dough; seal well. Cut into 8 rolls at perforations. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. With kitchen scissors or knife, make 1-inch-long cut (almost to the center) on two opposite sides of each roll....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon red food color 1 cup pineapple juice 1 cup light rum 2/3 cup canned cream of coconut (not coconut milk) 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup half-and-half Preparation In shallow bowl or small plate, mix corn syrup and food color. Dip rims of chilled stemmed glasses, one at a time, into corn syrup mixture. Place glasses in freezer. In pitcher, stir pineapple juice, rum, cream of coconut, orange juice and half-and-half until blended....

Ingredients 1 can pineapple rings 2 cups mozzarella cheese 2 cups tomato sauce 1 ball pizza dough 2 tbsp corn meal 1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp sea salt Preparation spread corn meal on the pizza peel, and then spread out the pizza dough into a “pizza” shape. Add tomato sauce, sprinkle with cheese, and add pineapple. Then, drizzle the edge of the dough with olive oil and sprinkle salt on the edges....

Ingredients 1 bag baby spinach leaves dry roasted salted pistachio nuts (trader joe’s) 2 pears (or other fruit) dried cranberries vinegar, sugar, water Preparation Wash spinach if not prewashed in package. Shake water, vinegar, sugar in small container- you won’t need all of it. stores easily cut pears into cubes, core Add nuts (half in center-half on top plus cranberries Quick and Really Good

Ingredients Juice from 1 POM Wonderful Pomegranate,* or 1/4 cup POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup chopped parsley 1/3 cup whole grain mustard 10 sprigs fresh thyme leaves 1 4- to 6-lb. chicken salt and pepper to taste 1/4 medium onion 1/2 fresh orange, cut in two pieces Preparation Prepare fresh pomegranate juice.* Make glaze by combining pomegranate juice, orange juice, vinegar, parsley and mustard and half of the fresh thyme, leaves only....

Ingredients Chicken Thighs 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup pomegranate juice 1/4 cup honey 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Barley risotto (Recipe follows) 1 pomegranate (garnish) Barley Risotto 3 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup pearl barley 1/2 cup white wine...

Ingredients 1/2C Honey 2/3C Peanut Butter 1C Granola 1C Roasted Salted Peanuts 3C Plain Popped Corn Preparation Line an 8 or 9 inch square pan with foil. Heat the honey in a large sauce pan until it boils, about 2 minutes. Asd peanut butter and stir until mixture is well blended. Remove the pan from the stove and stir in the granola, peanuts and popcorn until everything is coated. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan....

Ingredients 2 1/2 to 3lb. boneless pork roast, tied. salt and pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 2 medium red onions, sliced divided 1 cup pearl onion, blanched, skinned, trimmed. Frozen/thawed work great 4 medium shallots, sliced 1 1/4 cups sherry, divided 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, wrapped in cheesecloth (cloth optional) 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon cornstarch Preparation This can be made in a covered roaster or slow cooker/crock pot....

Ingredients 1/2 cup Favorite Vinagrette (I use Good Seasons and substitute Balsamic Vingar for the vinegar. You can use a store bought dressing, but keep in mind that Balsamic Vingar complements the Portabello mushrooms. 1 - 1 1/2 cup Store-Bought or Home-Made Bruchetta 4 Portabella Mushrooms 1 cup Fresh Baby Spinach Fresh Shredded Mozzarella Preparation Coat Mushrooms with Vinagrett in a large ziploc bag for 2-3 hours in Vinagrette. Wash, Dry and Destem Spinach Grill Mushrooms on both sides for roughly 3-4 minutes....

Ingredients Portobello and Red Pepper Saute 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger 1 medium red onion, sliced thinly 3 Tbsp. olive oil 4 large portobello mushroom caps, cut into 1/2 inch slices 2 sweet red peppers, cut into long 1/4 inch slices Fresh Italian Parsely for garnish Mash Potatoes 4 red potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/2 milk or cream 2 Tbsp butter salt and pepper to taste...

Ingredients Pork, Harmonycorn, new,mex, red chile, menudo mix, for flavor. onions, Preparation boil pork rump, harmonycorn, onions red chile, menudo mix, together. serve in bowl, add chopped up cabbage, onions, squeese lemon over it, and eat with a hard corn tortilla shell.

Ingredients 2 cup(s) potato(es), cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 large carrot(s), diced 1 cup(s) leek(s), chopped, white part only 1 medium garlic clove(s), minced 4 cup(s) fat-free chicken broth 1/2 cup(s) uncooked barley 1 piece(s) bay leaf 1/4 tsp dried thyme, crushed 1/4 tsp black pepper 4 oz Canadian-style bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1/2 cup(s) fat-free evaporated milk 2 oz fat-free half-and-half Preparation In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots, leek, garlic, broth, barley, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and bacon; cover and cook on low for 6 hours....

Ingredients 2 lb. bag of frozen, cubed hash brown potatoes Salt and pepper 1 can cream of roasted garlic mushroom soup 1 stick melted butter 16 ox. sour cream 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup milk 6 oz. can french fried onions Preparation Thaw hashbrown potatoes in 9 x 13 casserole dish. Miox soup, butter, sour cream, cheese, milk, 1/2 cup of french fried onions and the salt and pepper ....

Ingredients 1 large onion minced 1 tablespoon butter 8 medium boiling potatoes cooked drained and mashed 1/3 cup butter 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese 3/4 cup milk salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 eggs beaten Preparation Saute the onion in a tablespoon butter until translucent and tender Combine the mashed potatoes with remaining butter cheese milk salt and pepper and cooked onion and place over low heat until cheese and butter are melted....

Ingredients 1 Tbsp.olive oil 1 pork picnic 2 cups water 1 1/2 cup catsup 1/3 cup worceshire sauce 1/3 c. brown sugar 1/3 cup vinegar 1 spoonful of yellow mustard Preparation Heat oil in dutch oven; dry off ham, salt and pepper all sides and brown on all sides. Remove from pan and dump out oil. Add remaining in gredients, bring to simmer, add pork. Bring to boil, lower to simmer and cover....

Ingredients 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup ground pecans 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup canned pumpkin 3 egg yolks 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground mace 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1 egg 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons whipping cream 1 tablespoon cornstarch...

Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cloves 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup safflower oil 3 cups solid-pack pumpkin puree, chilled 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar Preparation Make the cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees....

Ingredients 1/4 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 cup quick-cooking oat 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 sliced fresh strawberry 2 tablespoons slivered almonds Preparation Combine pumpkin and oats in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 20 seconds; set aside 10 minutes (so liquid will be absorbed). Mix yogurt, honey and zest in another bowl. Swirl in pumpkin mixture and top with berries and almonds....

Ingredients 1/2 cup cold butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/3 cup peanut butter 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided 2-3/4 cups cold milk 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix Chocolate curls and additional chopped peanuts, optional Preparation In a bowl, cut butter into flour until crumbly....

Ingredients 6 cups Vanilla Chex™ cereal 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1/4 cup dark corn syrup 1 cup powdered sugar Preparation In very large bowl (preferably with lid), toss together cereal and pecans; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, combine butter, corn syrup and a dash of salt. Microwave on High 30 seconds or until butter is melted. Stir to combine. Pour butter mixture over cereal and pecans....