Ingredients 1 quart Simple Tomato Sauce, recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce, blended until smooth 1 cup vodka 1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1 pound penne Preparation In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes....
Ingredients 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons pine nuts 2 garlic cloves 1/2 cup parmesan cheese Preparation Process all ingredients except cheese. Freeze. Blend in cheese before use.
Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup chopped shallot 1/3 cup toasted almonds, chopped, plus more for serving 1 3/4 cups cooked pinto beans 2/3 cup panko 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers 1 large egg, lightly beaten Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup crumbled feta 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt Sprouts, sliced avocado, and lemon wedges, for serving Preparation Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium....
Ingredients Pears 8 Champagne 1 bot Orange Juice 1/2 gal Cinnamon Stick 3" 1 Cloves 5 Mint 5 sprigs Raspberries 1/2 c Corn startch 1/2 tsp sugar 2tbl Water 1c Orange /Lemon Zest pinch Preparation +Peel and core pears, leaving stems intact. +Cut a thin slice from bottom of each pear, forming a base for pears to stand. +Place Pears upright, and pour champagne and orange juice over pears. +Add cinnamon stick,Mint and whole cloves....
Ingredients 2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch rounds 1 leek, trimmed, well washed, cut into 1/4-inch rounds 1 lemon, cut into 1/4-inch rounds 4 sprigs fresh thyme 10 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 dried bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon whole coriander 2 tablespoons coarse salt 1 cup dry white wine 4 6- to 8-ounce salmon steaks Lemon Caper Herb Sauce Watercress and Cucumber Salad Preparation Combine carrots, leeks, lemon slices, thyme, parsley, bay leaf, peppercorns, coriander, salt, and wine in a wide saucepan....
Ingredients 8 Large Portobello Mushrooms (no stems) 4 Large Sprigs Fresh Rosemary 3 Tbsp vegetable oil 4 Slices Prosciutto 4 Slices Provolone or Mozzarella 1/2 Cup Demi Glace 1/2 Cup Red Wine 2 Cups mashed Potatoes 1 cup sauteed Spinach 1 garlic clove minced Preparation preheat oven to 375 degrees Marinate, overnight , the mushrooms in a large pan with the rosemary, demi glace and red wine. The next day remove the portobellos from the pan and pat dry....
Ingredients 9 eggs, lightly beaten 3 cups half-and-half cream 1/3 cup sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg 24 to 30 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick) PRALINE SYRUP: 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted 2 tablespoons butter Preparation In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Arrange bread in a single layer in two greased 15-in....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium onion , chopped 2 Golden Delicious apples (about 1 pound), peeled, cored and cut into eighths 2 cans (15 ounces each) pure pumpkin 4 cups (1 carton, 32 ounces) chicken broth 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 cup heavy cream 5 tablespoons drained 2 percent Greek yogurt , for garnish...
Ingredients 1 cup butter (or Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread) 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 3 cups white whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips Preparation Heat the oven to 375 degrees....
Ingredients 1 cup milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup Milk Caramel for Pumpkin Ice Cream 6 large egg yolks 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree for Desserts, or canned Candied Pumpkin Slices (optional) Preparation Combine milk, cream, and caramel in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to simmer, stirring frequently as caramel melts. Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside....
Ingredients 8 tsp plus 1 C sugar 4 large egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/4 C all purpose flour 1 C whole milk 1 C canned solid pack pumpkin 7 large egg whites Pinch of salt Sweetened whipped cream Preparation Preheat oven to 375F. Butter eight 3/4 cup souffle dishes or custard cups. Sprinkle each dish with 1 tsp sugar....
Ingredients 2 cups chapati flour, * see note 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup water, or as needed 1/2 teaspoon salt vegetable oil for frying Preparation *OR 1 cup whole wheat flour plus 1 cup all-purpose flour. Place the flour in a large mixing bowl. Add the 2 tablespoons oil and the salt, and work them into the flour with your fingers. Gradually add the water and work it in with your fingers, then knead the dough until it is firm....
Ingredients 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves, washed well and spun dry 2/3 cup olive oil 1/2 cup pecans, toasted golden brown and cooled 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan 2 large garlic cloves, chopped and mashed Preparation Mix all in a food processor. Slowly add olive oil.
Ingredients 10oz x2 cans shelled baby clams, pour off juice 5-6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 large onion, chopped fine 2-3 Roma or Plum tomatoes, quartered 3-5 packets Splenda ½ cup olive oil ½ cup or more, grated Locatelli Pecorino Romano cheese 1 pound whole wheat pasta (small tubular pasta like penne work best) Preparation Heat olive oil, onions, and tomatoes until onions are soft. Extract tomatoes, allow to cool slightly, and peel off skins....
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup white chocolate chips 1/2 cup peppermint candy cane, crushed Preparation Mix the butter and sugars in a bowl. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Mix the flour, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet....
Ingredients Preparation Step 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in each of 2 large skillets over medium heat. Coat fish in flour mixture and shake off excess. Add fish to skillets and cook until opaque and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt. Cover loosely with foil and set aside. Step 3 Wipe out 1 skillet. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat over medium heat....
Ingredients Pigs in a Blanket (Round Steak Roll-ups) 2 round steaks 1 lb. Bacon (cooked but not crisp, broken into pieces) 4-6 onions (cut into pieces) brown gravy mix (optional) Preparation Pound round steak covered with plastic wrap with rubber hammer to flatten, sprinkle with salt, pepper and flour pound again. Repeat on other side. The steak should be about ¼ inch thick after pounding on both sides. Cut into strips about 4 inch by 3 inch....
Ingredients 1/3 cup Pinot Gris wine 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 teaspoon finely chopped shallot 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic Pinch of salt Pinch of freshly ground pepper Grated zest of 1 orange Grated zest of 1 lemon Preparation In a small nonreactive pan cook wine over medium heat until reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Let stand until cool. In a medium bowl, combine butter, reduced wine, parsley, shallot, garlic, salt, pepper, and orange and lemon zests....
Ingredients 10 pound standing rib of beef (about 4 ribs) vegetable oil 1 Tbs corse salt 1 Tbs flour 2 tsp dried thyme, crumbled 1/4 - 1/2 tsp pepper Preparation 1 Preheat oven 500 deg. 2 Rub oil on the portion of meat not protected by fat 3 Combine salt, flour, thyme and pepper in bowl and rub onto the roast. 4 Spray pan with Pam. Place meat rib side down in a pan just big enough to hold the roast....
Ingredients 3 lbs ground beef 1 T black pepper 1 T salt 1 medium yellow onion; chopped 3 cloves garlic; minced 1 1/2 brick cream cheese; in 1 inch cubes 1 8 oz package parm/romano/asiago/mozz ‘italian’ cheese blend Lasagna noodles cooked to package directions 1 can diced Italian tomatoes 1 8 oz your favorite red sauce 1 can of diced Italian tomatoes 8 oz cottage cheese ½ C parmesan cheese...
