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Ingredients 1/4 Cup Oil 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour 3 Large Eggs 1/2 Cup Milk Pinch Salt Pinch Pepper Cold Water Preparation Pre-heat oven 400 15 minutes befor baking Using a Non-stick Muffin pan put 1 tea-spoon of oil in each muffin pot and put the pan in the oven to heat up the oil. Put flour in a large mixing bowl and using a large hand whisk, add eggs, Milk, salt, pepper and add water till it is a little thiner than pan cake mixture now whisk for a good 2 minutes ....

Ingredients 16-20 large tomatoes (heirloom, beefsteak, or large roma, for example) 2 Tbsp fresh oregano, chopped 3-inch sprig of fresh rosemary 2 Tbsp fresh garlic, chopped salt pepper 1 stick butter (can substitute with 1/4 c. olive oil, but butter tastes better) 1/2 c. olive oil Optional additions 1 Tbsp crushed red peppers (optional to make it a more spicy Arrabiata-style sauce) 1 package of ground beef 1 package of Italian sausage (Hot Italian for Arrabiata-style)...

Ingredients 8 oz firm tofu 5 T peanut oil 2 T low sodum soy sauce 1 1/2 rts pSriracha cooking spray 6 oz uncooked dry udon noodles (Japanese thick wheat noodles 6 cups water 8 oz broccolini 3 T rice wine viegar kosher salt 1 T fresh ginger 1 T dark sesame oil sliced radishes 2 T chopped cashews Preparation Cut tofu into 3/4 in slices. Place in single layer on several paper towels....

Ingredients 2 cups sugar 1 cup butter, softened 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp almond extract 3 cups cake flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup buttermilk Preparation Beat sugar and butter at medium speed until creamy and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Add eggs, one at a time, beating until yellow disappears after each addition. Beat in vanilla and almond extracts. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt....

Ingredients 2 limes 2 scallions 2 cups frozen corn (I like Trader Joe’s organic corn) 2 tablespoons organic olive oil 1 jalepeno pepper salt and pepper, to taste 1 pint organic grape tomatoes 4 6-inch flour tortillas 1 can (15 oz) organic black beans 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 avocado 1 ripe red bell pepper, cut in strips green olives Preparation Squeeze limes into a medium bowl. Thinly slice the scallions, and then add to the bowl along with the corn....

Ingredients 1 lb. (about 3 medium-sized) zucchini; ends removed and sliced lengthwise into wide, flat strips 1 large portabella mushroom; sliced into strips 1 large eggplant; ends removed and sliced lengthwise into wide, flat strips 15 oz. frozen chopped spinach; thawed, thoroughly drained and patted dry 16 oz. canned tomato sauce with garlic flavoring 1 cup frozen ground-beef-style soy crumbles 1 egg white 1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese 1/2 cup shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons cold water 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup bourbon Preparation Place cream in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Whisk together cornstarch and water; add to cream while whisking. Bring to a boil. Whisk; let simmer for a few seconds, taking care not to burn mixture on bottom. Remove from heat; stir in the sugar and bourbon....

Ingredients Cupcakes: 2 1/4 cups (270 g) cake flour 1 1/4 cups (250 g) sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 6 large egg whites 1 cup (240 g) coconut milk 1 cup (120 g) sweetened shredded coconut 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Frosting: 1 1/2 cups (300 g) sugar 6 large egg whites 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature...

Ingredients zucchini cut in half lengthwise crushed garlic olive oil salt pepper grape tomatoes cut in half mozzarella parmesean Preparation Just cut a zucchini in half lengthwise and trim a little off the bottom so it sit still in a baking dish*** Scoop out the center where the seeds are with a spoon*** Brush the surface with a mixture of crushed garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper*** Arrange halved grape tomatoes into the grooves, sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes*** Remove and place diced fontina or mozzarella in between the tomatoes, place them back in, but now under the broiler til golden and bubbling***Remove and drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkling of grated parmesan....

Ingredients 1 Package (530-540g)Silken/Soft Tofu, drained 1 1/2 cups of chopped fruit (any fruit) 1 1/2 cups of ice Preparation Add all ingredients to a blender and process until smooth. Serve immediatly or chill until served.

Ingredients 2/3 cup, washed, diced red bell peppers into small bits 2/3 cup, washed, diced carrots into small bits 2/3 cup, washed, diced broccoli, small bits 2/3 cup, peeled, rinsed, diced red onions, small bits 1 cup of diced button mushrooms, small bits 2 cloves garlic, crushed and finely diced 5 cups cooked rice (refrigerate overnight so it is less starchy and bring it to room temperature before cooking so you can keep the wok/skillet hot and ready for stir-frying)....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups hot water 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 package Betty Crocker® four cheese mashed potatoes 3 cups frozen vegetables, any variety, thawed and drained 1 can (11 ounces) condensed Cheddar cheese or cream of mushroom soup 1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained 1 can (2.8 ounces) French-fried onions Preparation Heat oven to 350ºF. Heat hot water, milk and butter to a rapid boil in 2-quart saucepan....

Ingredients 1½ cups unbleached all purpose flour 1 cup walnut pieces ½ pound Roquefort cheese, chilled and crumbled ½ cup (1 stick) well-chilled butter, cut into small pieces 2 egg yolks 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper Preparation Blend all ingredients in processor until dough forms. Divide dough in half. On lightly floured surface, form each piece into 1½ inch diameter cylinder. Wrap and chill until firm, at least 4 hours. (Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated 3 days or frozen 1 month)....

Ingredients Watermelon Champagne Jalapenos cayenne pepper Preparation Halve watermelon, reserve as much juice as possible while cutting (or melon balling) the fruit into bite-sized chunks. mince jalapenos (core and discard seeds first if you prefer a less spicy soup) and add to juice/fruit. Add champagne until soup is the desired consistency. chill 2-24 hours season with cayenne pepper if it’s still not spicy enough.

Ingredients 1 Cup white cranberry juice 4 oz vodka 2 oz cointreau Preparation Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add cranberry juice, vodka and cointreau. Shake to combine well. Strain into two large martini glasses. Serve immediately

Ingredients 1/2 cup heavy cream 3/8 cup white wine 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sauce flour (herbs to taste) Preparation Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and whisk. Put on medium heat and bring to a boil. Simmer until the sauce has thickened and the alcohol has burned off.

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons wheat germ 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch fine salt 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup peanut or walnut oil Maple syrup Preparation Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high. Whisk the flour with the oats, sugar, wheat germ, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl....

Ingredients 1 lb bag of dried navy beans 3.5 cups of beef stock 1.5 cups of bean juice 6 tbsp of worcestershire sauce 3/4 cup of molasses 2 tbsp of dijon mustard 3/4 tsp of cloves 2/3 cup of brown sugar 4 tbsp of maple syrup 1.5 cups of b.b.q. sauce 4-5 tbsp of garlic infused grapeseed oil 3 large yellow onions - diced 4 cloves of minced garlic 2 tsp of dried thyme...

Ingredients About 2 cups chopped ripe avocados flesh (3 or 4 avocados) 3 cups milk, preferably whole Salt and cayenne pepper to taste 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice, or to taste A handful or more of small cooked shrimp Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley Preparation Put chopped avocado in a blender. Add half the milk, a large pinch of salt and a pinch of cayenne, process to a puree. Add remaining milk and puree, then chill for up to 6 hours if you have time (press a piece of plastic wrap to the surface of the soup so it does not discolor)....

Ingredients 1 1/2 potatoes, peeled and sliced 4 carrots, peeled and cut into short sticks 3/4 white onion, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 zucchini, peeled and cut into short sticks 4 tomatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces. Blanche/remove skin if desired. 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon powdered ginger 5 cloves minced garlic pinch of saffron salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro Preparation On stovetop, heat oil in pot....