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Ingredients Toppings 12 strips applewood-smoked bacon 2 ripe avocados 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons snipped chives Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 large, ripe heirloom tomato 1/2 red onion 3 ounces blue cheese 3 ounces cheddar 3 ounces Gruyère 6 iceberg lettuce leaves, each about 5 inches wide Heinz ketchup Best Foods mayonnaise (or Hellman’s east of the Rockies) Dijon mustard, smooth and coarse-grained Pepperoncini Dill pickles, sliced vertically in quarters or eighths...

Ingredients 1 T Olive Oil 2 T Sugar 1 t salt 1 1/4 c warm water (just slight over this amount) 3 c Flour 1 1/4 t bakers yeast Preparation Put first 4 ingredients in Kitchen Aid Mixer (use dough hook) mix gently. Slowly add Flour, when all mixed add yeast in the well of the flour. Mix for 5 min on low until the mixture slowly falls off the side of the bowl....

Ingredients 1 bay leaf 4 salmon steaks 1/2 c Mayo 1/2 c sour cream; 1 green onion 2 Tb fr. parsley 2 Tb fr. basil salt and pepper. Preparation Put 1" water into a pan. Add 1 bay leaf; 4 peppercorn. Boil. Add 4 salmon steaks cover. Simmer 5 min or until fish flakes. Serve w/ Basil Mayonaise: Blend - 1/2 c Mayo; 1/2 c sour cream; 1 green onion; 2 Tb fr....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice 2 oz. Absolute Citron vodka OR white tequila 1 oz. Cointreau liquor Cup of ice Optional: Splash of sparkling water Optional: Squeeze of lemon Preparation Shake ingredients in a shaker and put in chilled martini glasses. Put pomegranate fruit into glass as garnish.

Ingredients 1/2 cup dry red wine 2T olive oil 1T fresh oregano finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 pork tenderloins (~2 lbs.) Yogurt-Tomato sauce (follows) kosher salt and pepper 6 pitas 1/5 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1 plum tomato, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch dice Yogurt-Tomato Sauce 1.5 cups plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup finely shredded peeled cucumber 2T capers, drained...

Ingredients One pork tenderloin One cup pickled mango slices(or 1-2 unripe mangos, sliced) 2 cups ripe mango (about 2 mangos), chopped One sprig fresh rosemary 4-5 cloves garlic, minced salt and pepper 1/2 cup white wine 2 packages thinly sliced pancetta (or prosciutto), about 4 ounces Special equipment: string, a meat thermometer Preparation Slice the loin lengthwise almost to the ends (so that it will stay together once stuffed). Mix the ripe mango and garlic together, squishing with a fork to make a pulp....

Ingredients ounces sweet Italian sausage (about 2 small links) 1 pound prepared polenta 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided 2 onions, chopped 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped salt & freshly ground pepper to taste 3/4 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese (3 ounces) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Preparation Pierce sausage links with a fork and place in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a simmer. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes....

Ingredients 1 large, baking potatoes, like russets, about (8 ounces) 1/2medium onion, (about 4 ounces) 1 egg 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon flour 1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs 1/4 teaspoon dry thyme Juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper Oil for pan frying 1/3 cup applesauce, for garnish Preparation Using a food processor or a box grater, grate the potato and onion on the large hole into a bowl. Using your hands, squeeze out the excess liquid and place the dry potato onion mixture in a bowl....

Ingredients 1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust 1 to 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1/3 cup garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese, softened 2 packages (3 oz each) sliced prosciutto 5 cups loosely packed fresh baby spinach leaves 1 large shallot, finely chopped (1/4 cup) 1 jar (14 oz) marinara sauce, warmed Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray large cookie sheet with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Spray 16x12-inch sheet of waxed paper with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking spray....

Ingredients 3 cups sugar 3 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. nutmeg 1 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking soda 1 cup vegetable oil 2/3 cup water One 15-ounce can pumpkin puree 2 eggs, beaten 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Preheat the oven to 350. Lightly grease a two 12-compartment muffin pans (or use paper liners), or grease loaf pans. -In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, spices, salt and baking soda....

Ingredients 3 fresh basil leaves 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 cup crushed ice 1/4 cup pear nectar 3 tablespoons pear-flavored vodka 3 tablespoons lemon-lime carbonated beverage, chilled Fresh basil sprig, if desired Pear slice, if desired Preparation In cocktail shaker, muddle basil leaves and sugar. Add crushed ice, pear nectar and vodka. Cover with lid; shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled, about 30 seconds. Pour into glass; top with lemon-lime beverage. Garnish with basil sprig and pear slice....

Ingredients 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Celery Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free) 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups chopped cooked chicken 2 stalks celery, sliced (about 1 cup) 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup) 6 Pepperidge Farm® Classic Sandwich Buns with Sesame Seeds, split Lettuce leaves tomato slices Preparation 1.Stir the soup, mayonnaise and black pepper in a large bowl....

Ingredients 12 purple potatoes 4 chicken cutlets 16 oz. roasted unsalted pistachio nuts (shelled) 5 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 cup Better N’Eggs salt pepper Preparation Quarter purple potatoes. Toss in 2 tablespoons olive oil and pinch of salt. Place fal on baking sheet lined with foil. Bake at 350 for 30 min. until tender. Place shelled pistachio nuts in food processor and pulse on & off, for 5 seconds. Rinse chicken cutlets and pat dry....

Ingredients Brine: Juice from 812 large POM Wonderful Pomegranates,* or 4 cups POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice 16 cups water 1 cup coarse kosher salt 15 black peppercorns, slightly crushed 2 bay leaves 2 sprigs rosemary 1 tablespoon sage Turkey: 1 12- to 15-lb. turkey, thawed if purchased frozen 2 teaspoons each sage, rosemary, thyme, poultry seasonings, and crushed black peppercorns that have been mixed together 1½ cups celery 1 cup chopped carrots...

Ingredients 2 tablespoons safflower oil (or peanut oil) 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 tablespoon minced ginger (from a 1-inch piece, peeled) 1 pound ground pork 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced 3 scallions, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon coarse salt 8 ounces wonton skins 1 lime, cut into wedges Preparation Have a large pot of water at a boil....

Ingredients 4 pork chops 1/2 green pepper, chopped 1/2 red pepper, chopped 1 C. mushroom or onion soup Salt and pepper 4 slices of tomato Preparation In fry pan, brown pork chops and green pepper lightly. Lightly grease casserole dish. Place pork chops in bottom. Cover with slice of tomato. Add spices and pour soup over chops. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees Serve with baked potato and apple sauce.

Ingredients 1 cup milk 1 egg 2 tablespoons margarine 1/3 cup white sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups bread flour 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast Preparation Add ingredients in order suggested by your bread machine manufacturer. Select “sweet bread” setting.

Ingredients 9-12 oz. tiny new potatoes 1 small Kirby cucumber or 1/2 regular cucumber 1/2 cup plain low or non-fat yogurt 1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 ground coriander Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon finely mined red onion 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves Preparation Scrub potatoes but do not peel; place in pot with h2o to cover. Cover pot and boil until tender, about 18 minutes....

Ingredients 4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 4 garlic cloves, smashed 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1 cup marsala or fino sherry 1 cup chopped dried apricots 1/3 cup white miso 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 2 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal, for serving Peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced into matchsticks, for serving (optional) Preparation Heat a 6-to 8-quart stovetop pressure cooker over medium-high, or set an electric pressure cooker to saute....

Ingredients 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin OR 1 teaspoon of Torani Pumpkin Spice Syrup (your choice) 2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute - you can halve this amount 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1-2 shots espresso (about 1/4 cup of espresso or 1/2 cup of strong brewed coffee if you don’t have an espresso machine.) Preparation Directions: In a saucepan combine milk, pumpkin and sugar and cook on medium heat, stirring, until steaming....