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Ingredients 6 T portuguese style red pepper paste 6 boneless pork loin chops, trimmed 2 cups dry white wine 1 T olive oil 1/2 tsp ground pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1 T parsley, coarsely chopped for garnish PEPPER PASTE 2 large red bell peppers, roasted and cut into chunks 1/2 jalapeno, roasted and cut into chunks 1/4 tsp salt 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 1/2 T olive oil Preparation PEPPER PASTE pur roasted peppers, salt, garlic and 1/2 T oil in a blender, blend until smooth....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato sauce and spread (from 10-oz. jar) 2 (6-inch) baguette hard rolls, halved lengthwise 3 oz. shaved prosciutto 6 medium fresh basil leaves 4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices fresh mozzarella cheese Preparation In small bowl, combine mayonnaise and sun-dried tomato spread; blend well. Spread about 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture on each roll half. On bottom halves of rolls, layer prosciutto, basil and cheese. Cover with top halves of rolls....

Ingredients 1 C - cinnamon gram-cracker crumbs 1/4 C - Sugar 1/4 C - Brown Sugar 12 oz. - Fat Free cream cheese 1 C - canned pumpkin 2 T - Fat Free sour cream 1 T - Flour 3/4 t - cinnamon 1/2 t - ground ginger 1/8 t - Salt 1/4 t - Ground nutmeg 1/8 t - ground cloves 3/4 t - Vanilla 1/2 C - egg beaters...

Ingredients 2 pieces of honey wheat bread 2 tablespoons of chunky peanut butter Preparation Toast bread until golden brown Spread peanut butter onto toasted bread Cut each slice of bread into two pieces Serve with cold milk

Ingredients 6 medium-ripe pears 2 cups Vernaccia (or other dry white) wine 1 cinnamon stick 6 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, at room temperature 3 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature Preparation Peel and core the pears, leaving them whole; place them in a casserole large and deep enough to fit them in a single layer. Pour in the wine and add the cinnamon stick. Cook the pears, covered, over medium heat until cooked through but still firm, about 8 to 10 minutes, cool them to room temperature....

Ingredients 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup half-and-half 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 1 cup white chocolate chunks or white vanilla baking chips 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 12 hard peppermint candies, crushed Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. In medium microwavable bowl, place chocolate chips, half and half, and butter....

Ingredients 10 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 6 tablespoons olive oil 10 to 12 plum tomatoes, quartered (canned may be used off-season) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup red wine 1 pound rigatoni 3/4 stick salted butter 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon sugar Preparation . Over medium heat, saute garlic in oil till brown (but no darker). 2. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and saute for 30 minutes till the liquid begins to evaporate....

Ingredients 1 box of Pizza dough Tomatoes, canned or fresh (crushed) 1 small can tomato paste Cheese, Mozzarella, 3 Italian mix, and Cheddar black olives, sliced Onions Jimmy Deans Sausage 1 pkg. red and green pepper garlic salt and pepper dill weed oregano Preparation In a frying pan caramelize the onions in olive oil. Add the sausage and fry until meat is no longer red. Roll out the pizza dough on a greased cookie sheet....

Ingredients Jewel yams from 6 to 11 oz each. Preparation Preheat oven to 425 Farenheit. (Test oven temperature with thermometer to make sure your oven thermostat is correct.) Scrub yams with veggie brush under running cold water. This will abrade the skin enough so you don’t have to make slits in them. Place in stainless pan large enough so yams fit comfortably without crowding. It’s OK if they touch. Bake for 1 ½ hours....

Ingredients 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into 2-inch rounds Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 8 ounces mixed-mushroom blend (sliced, if large) 1 tablespoon minced garlic (from 2 cloves) 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 can (15 ounces) artichoke-heart quarters, drained (about 1 cup) 1/4 cup heavy cream Chopped flat-leaf parsley, for serving Preparation Pound pork between sheets of plastic wrap to 1/8 inch thick....

Ingredients 4 boneless pork chops, at least 1/2" thick 1 thick slice pancetta or 2 slices bacon, diced 2 Tbsp creme fraiche (or heavy cream) 1/2 cp chicken stock 1/2 cp marsala 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 large clove garlic 1/2 tsp dried sage 1/4 tsp smoked salt ground pepper flour, as needed Preparation Pound pork chops to about 1/4" thickness. Pepper both sides. Peel and smash garlic....

Ingredients 1 box (6 oz) herb roasted chicken-flavor long-grain and wild rice mix 2 cups water 4 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 1/2 lb) 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 boneless pork loin chops, 3/4 inch thick (about 1 1/3 lb) Preparation In 12-inch nonstick skillet, mix rice, seasoning package from rice mix and water. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Cover; cook 7 minutes....

Ingredients 1 10-oz pkg red pearl onions 1 10-oz pkg golden pearl onions 1 10-oz pkg shallots 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup ruby port 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar Preparation Blanch onions and shallots for 2 minutes. Drain. Peel onions & shallots, trimming any roots off ends. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium high heat. Add onions and shallots. Stir to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 8 medium cloves garlic, unpeeled 3 large Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1/2 cup milk 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 5 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 6 portobello mushrooms (about 1 1/2 pounds), 4 inches in diameter 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves Preparation Heat oven to 400 degrees. Wrap garlic cloves in aluminum foil and bake until garlic is tender, 25 to 30 minutes....

Ingredients 1 can (15 ounces) spinach or kale 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) potatoes 1/2 cup chopped green onion, divided 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 can (14 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon mace 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/4 cups plain, fat-free yogurt, divided Preparation Mince spinach, potatoes, 1/4 cup green onion and garlic together in a food processor, using the pulsing action. Combine the spinach-potato mixture with broth in a medium saucepan....

Ingredients 2 to 2.5 pounds boneless pork shoulder 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 cup apricot jam or preserves 2 jalapenos, sliced into rings and seeded 1 red onion, roughly chopped 8 small flour or corn tortillas, warmed 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves 1 lime, cut into wedges Preparation Heat oven to 300F. Place 2 large sheets of aluminum foil on a work surface, one atop the other....

Ingredients 2 cups yellow cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree 2 cups nonfat buttermilk 4 large egg whites 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup molasses Vegetable oil spray Preparation Heat oven to 425 degrees. Spray 9-by-2-inch round cake pan with vegetable oil spray; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, buttermilk, egg whites, melted butter, and molasses....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons poppy seeds 1 cup hot water 1 yellow cake mix (18.25 oz) 1 package instant coconut cream or lemon pudding mix 4 eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup chopped pecans Preparation In bowl mix poppy seeds and water. Add cake and pudding mix, eggs and oil. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in pecans. Pour into two greased loaf pans (8x4x2). Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes....

Ingredients 4 cups flour 1-1/2 cups butter flavor Crisco 1 tsp salt Preparation mix together and store in refrigerator for one pie (single crust) mix 1/2 cup mix + 1 TBSP water for one pie (double crust) mix 1-1/2 cups mix + 3 TBSP water

Ingredients 1 pound of pro ribs or chops cut into pieces Marinade: 1tsp sherry 1tsp minced ginger 1tbsp soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda Peking Sauce: 3 tbsp worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp ketchup 3 tbsp sugar 4 tbsp water 1 tsp cornstarch (premix with a little water til smooth) 1 tbsp of cornstarch 1 tbsp flour 1 tbsp ice water Preparation Peking Pork Chop Marinate pork for 3-4 hours in marinade then coat with cornstarch, flour and ice water....