Ingredients 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil 4-5 cloves of fresh garlic depending on your love for garlic 2-3 cups of basil leaves (stems trimmed off) if you like a stronger basil taste use 3 cups 1 cup of heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper 1/4 teaspoon of dried crushed red pepper 1/3 - 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese 1 pound of your favorite pasta cooked....
Ingredients 1 round Brie 1 jar Fig Preserves 1/4 stick butter- melter 1 egg -beaten 1 pkg. frozen PUff Pastry - thawed Baguettes or Rice Crackers Raspberry Almond Topping 1/2 pint fresh Raspberries Raspberry Preserves (or substitute 2 Tbs. honey) Coarsely ground black pepper- to taste 12 Tbs. Thyme - chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wrap baking sheet in tin foil. Place pastry sheet on baking sheet and brush with butter....
Ingredients 2 Costa Rican pineapples, juiced 12 liq oz/355 ml simple syrup A pinch of salt Preparation Mix together all ingredients and purée. Strain through a fine chinois. Process in an ice cream machine. Related Video
Ingredients 1 package quick rise yeast 1 cup warm water 1/4 cup sugar 2 T salad oil 3 cups flour Preparation Place yeast in bowl, add warm water, whisk to blend. Add sugar and oil. Add flour. Stir until just blended. Place on surface and knead 10-20 times. Form into ball and place back in bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes. Roll onto floured surface and place on greased cookie sheet....
Ingredients 1 pkg. active dry yeast 1 c. warm water 1t. sugar 1 t. salt 3 T. oil 2 1/2 - 3 c. flour Preparation Dissolve yeast in warm water in large mixing bowl add sugar, salt, and oil. Add 2 cups of flour and beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface (5 minutes) Place in greased bowl....
Ingredients GLAZE: finely grated zest of 1 orange 1 1/2 cups orange juice - 1/4 cup chinese plum sauce - 1/4 cup honey - 3 tbl soy sauce -2 tbl orange marmalade - 2 tbl finely minced ginger - 1 tbl finely minced garlic GRAVY: 2 cups pan juices - 4 tble butter - 1/4 cup flour - 1/2 cup glaze - 1/2 tsp thyme - salt & pepper to taste - giblet mixture & broth if needed...
Ingredients 6 medium Anjou pears, peeled 1 750 ml bottle dry red wine 1 cup sugar 3 whole cloves Juice and grated zest of 1 orange 1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise 1 cup whole almonds 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large egg 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out dough 1 standard package (17 1/4 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons light corn syrup...
Ingredients 1-2 whole cabbages 1 lb of uncooked ground lamb ½ lb rice (soaked in hot water for 20 minutes) Tablespoon of cinnamon Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup of tomato juice 1 tbsp fresh chopped garlic 1 tsp dried mint or fresh mint Preparation Start with a pot of boiling water Cut out the heart of a head of cabbage Drop cabbage into boiling water and cook for a few minutes until cabbage softens and falls Start pulling cabbage from the water Cut cooked cabbage to desired size Place stuffing inside cut cabbage and roll tightly Layer bottom of pot with cooked cabbage scraps Layer stuffed cabbage tightly in the bottom of the pan On top of each layer of cabbage pour 1 cup of tomato juice, 1 tbsp fresh chopped garlic, 1 tsp dried mint or fresh mint Cook in pot for ½ hour to 45 minutes on low
Ingredients 4 bone in pork chops 1 cup of white wine 1 cup of cranberry sauce with apricots, raisins and orange ½ cup heavy cream Preparation In a large skillet over medium high heat cook the pork chops. When done remove from heat, place on a plate, cover and let rest. Return the skillet to the heat and add the cranberry sauce with the wine. Stir to loosen any brown bits on the pan and the wine is reduced by half....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 3 large onions, thinly sliced 1/3 cup raw cane sugar, such as Demerara or turbinado (see Notes) 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup cider vinegar 1 cup chili sauce, such as Heinz 1 1/2-3 teaspoons minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce (see Notes) 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder or blade (butt) roast, trimmed...
Ingredients 1 ½ cups of fresh ricotta cheese (drained in a cheesecloth-lined strainer) 2/3 cups of fresh pureed pumpkin pulp (if fresh not available, use organic canned) ¼ cup of all purpose flour ¼ cup of panko breadcrumbs 1/3 cup of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (grated) ½ cup of DaVinci Pinot Grigio 2 egg yolks (beaten) 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil 5 tablespoon of butter ½ teaspoon of nutmeg...
Ingredients For peanut dressing 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup warm water 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger 1 medium garlic clove, chopped 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes or a splash of the hot sauce or chili paste of your choice For noodles 3/4 lb dried soba nooodles (dried linguine fini or spaghetti will work in a pinch)...
Ingredients 2 tablespoons dried shrimp, finely chopped (optional) 1 cup Japanese sweet rice 1 pound ground pork 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallion 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 egg Preparation Soak shrimp, if using, in just enough hot water to cover, until soft, about 30 minutes; drain. Place sweet rice in a bowl and cover with 3 cups water. Let stand about 30 minutes....
Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 can (20 oz) pineapple tidbits in juice, drained and juice reserved 4 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla Whipped topping, maraschino cherries, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray....
Ingredients Crust 1 1/4 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons heavy cream 2 egg yolks 2 1/2 cups flour Filling 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup honey 1/8 cup heavy cream 3 cups pistachio pieces Preparation Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 15 x 10-inch sheet pan; set aside. Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth....
Ingredients 1 lb ground Italian sausage, cooked and drained 3 oz pepperoni slices, quartered (about 42 slices) 1 1/2 cups shredded pizza cheese (6 oz) 1 1/2 cups pizza sauce 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese Preparation Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick cookie sheet). In medium bowl, mix cooked sausage, pepperoni, cheese and 3/4 cup of the pizza sauce....
Ingredients 4 lb. pork spareribs, cut into serving-sized pieces 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1/4 cup Chinese plum sauce 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce Preparation GRILL DIRECTIONS: Place ribs in large saucepan or Dutch oven; add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45 to 60 minutes or until pork is tender and no longer pink next to bones. Drain thoroughly. Heat grill. In small bowl, combine barbecue, plum and hoisin sauces; blend well....
Ingredients 4 4oz salmon fillets with skin on 1/2 bunch fresh dill 1 lemon, cut in half 1.5-2 cups Chardonnay (depending on size of skillet (the fluids should come up about 1/3 of the way up the sides of the fillets) 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp sea salt Preparation Heat skillet over high heat and add oil Place salmon fillets skin-side down on the skillet, leaving space in between the pieces Squeeze the lemons over the fillets and leave in one of the halves in the skillet Place some of the dill over the fillets and the rest in the sillet Pour in the Chardonnay Sprinkle the salt all over the skillet Cover, reduce to medium high heat and let cook for about 5-7 minutes Remove from heat and let sit covered in the skillet for another minute before serving
Ingredients 2 medium poblano chiles (about 5 inches long) 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 12 uncooked extra-large shrimp (about 1/2 lb), thawed if frozen, peeled, deveined, tail shells removed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust 1/2 cup Mexican crema 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (16 oz) 1 can (15.25 oz) whole kernel sweet corn, drained 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves...
Ingredients 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard 1 small bunch arugula, rinsed well and thick stems removed 1 firm but ripe pear- halved, cored, and cut into 6 wedges Salt & Fresh pepper 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds Preparation In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, oil, and mustard. In salad bowl, place arugula and pears....
