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Ingredients 1 lb small white beans (soaked overnight and rinsed) 6 cups chicken broth 1 t chicken bouillon 2 white onions (chopped) 6-8 cloves garlic 7 oz diced green chilies 4 t cumin 2 t oregano 1t cayenne pepper 4 cups cooked & diced chicken 1 cup sour cream 3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese Preparation Combine beans and broth bouillon - simmer for two hours Add all ingredients except cheese and sour cream and simmer 30 minutes Add cheese and sour cream just prior to serving

Ingredients 3 tablespoons sugar 3 shots apple liquor 1 lime, sliced 1 lemon, sliced 2 ripe peaches, cut into wedges 3 ripe green apples, seeded and cut into wedges 1 bottle sauvignon blanc 1 pint raspberries Sparkling soda water Preparation Combine sugar, apple liquor, lime, lemon, peaches and apples in a large pitcher. Cover with 1 bottle of sauvignon blanc and chill for several hours. To serve, spoon fruits into glasses or goblets, adding fresh raspberries in each glass....

Ingredients 4- 6 Whole Chocolate walnuts Greek Yogurt (original or vanilla) Hard Chocolate Shell Mint Leaves Preparation 1- Microwave the chocolate in the container. Stir at 30 second intervals until fully melted. 2- Dip the whole walnuts using a toothpick. 3- Serve with cold Greek and a touch of mint.

Ingredients FOR THE ONIONS: 2 large red onions, peeled and sliced into thick rings, rings separated 1½ cups white wine vinegar 2 bay leaves 4 thyme sprigs ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons black or mixed peppercorns, bruised; more for garnish FOR THE CHARD: Salt and pepper 4 pounds chard, red or green ¼ cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed Preparation For onions: bring a kettle of water to a boil....

Ingredients 1/2 cup dried savory or thyme (1 ounce) 1/4 cup sumac (3/4 ounce) 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, lightly toasted (1/4 ounce) Preparation Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. In batches, grind in a spice mill until fine.

Ingredients 3 eggs 1 cup oil 2 cups sugar 2 cups grated zucchini 2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 cups all purpose flour (or GF flour mix) 3 tsp. fresh ground cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 325 F. Prepare 2 bread loaf pans; grease and flour bottom and sides. Beat eggs until frothy, add in oil and sugar....

Ingredients 1 1/3 pounds of zucchini 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup mint, chopped 1/4 cup dill, chopped, plus 1 tsp to sprinkle on top 1 T grated lemon peel 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 cup panko or bread crumbs, divided 1 egg 1 cup feta, plus 2 tbsp to sprinkle on top oil for frying 1 pint strained yogurt...

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup white sugar 2 large eggs 1 tbsp vanilla 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder 2 cups chopped rhubarb 1/1/4 cups brown sugar Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat butter and sugar until creamed(pale in color), about 2 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time until well blended, add vanilla. Beat in flour and baking powder. Butter a 12 cup muffin tin....

Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet 2 jars (5 oz each) garlic-stuffed green olives (about 32 olives), drained, dried with paper towels 2 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons sesame seed Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Unroll dough sheet; cut into 4 rectangles. Cut each rectangle lengthwise into 4 strips; cut strips in half crosswise to make 32 dough strips. Place 1 olive on each strip....

Ingredients 21/2 MILK 11/2 CUPS SUGAR 1/4 SALT 11/2 VANILLA BEAN SPLIT 3 CUPS HEAVY CREA1/4 CUP LIGHT CORN SIRUP Preparation WARM MILK SUGAR SALT AND BEAN AN CHILL .MIS WITH CREAM AND PROCESS IN ICE CREAM MAKER

Ingredients 7-1/2 C cooked beans (= 4 15-oz cans or 1 lb dried) 2 T extra-virgin olive oil 2 large onions, diced 1 dried or canned chipotle pepper 1 T mild red chile powder or to taste 1 T dried whole oregano 1 T ground cumin 1/2 t allspice 1 large can (28 oz) crushed toomatoes, undrained 5 cloves garlic, mashed Salt & pepper to taste Garnishes: chopped raw onion, chopped tomato, shredded lettuce, cheese, tortillas...

Ingredients For the dipping sauce: 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 limes) 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon rice-wine vinegar (not seasoned) 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 teaspoon finely chopped Thai chile For the kebabs: Vegetable oil cooking spray 1/2 recipe Ground-Meat Mix (about 1 3/4 pounds) 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh lemongrass, pale-green parts only 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Thai or regular basil 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon finely chopped Thai chile 12 skewers (5 inches each) fresh sugarcane 1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated Garnish: fresh mint, Thai or regular basil, and cilantro Preparation Make the dipping sauce: Mix together all ingredients in a bowl....

Ingredients 1 pkg.(5 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup mayonaise 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated or shredded 1/2 cup Walla Walla or any sweet onion, finely chopped 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice or dry white wine 1 tsp. horseradish, drained 1 (13oz.) can plain (not marinated) artichoke hearts, well drained and chopped 6 oz. shredded Dungeness crab or similar crabmeat 3 Tbs. unseasoned bread crumbs freshly ground pepper...

Ingredients 8 large eggs 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar 3/4 cup finely chopped watercress, plus leaves for garnish 2 teaspoons drained prepared horseradish Preparation In a medium saucepan, cover eggs with 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 12 minutes. Drain eggs; run under cold water until cool enough to handle. Peel and halve eggs lengthwise; remove yolks and transfer to a bowl....

Ingredients 3 1/2 cups cubed seeded watermelon 1/2 cup tequila 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon Triple Sec (orange-flavored liqueur) Lime wedges or watermelon balls (optional) Preparation Combine watermelon and next 4 ingredients (through Triple Sec) in a blender; process until smooth. Fill each prepared glass with 1/2 cup crushed ice. Add 1/2 cup margarita to each glass. Garnish with lime wedges or melon balls, if desired....

Ingredients 1 pound feta cheese, cut into 2 pieces, at room temperature 1/4 pound cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 cucumbers (1 1/2 pounds)-halved, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 tablespoon chopped oregano Salt and freshly ground pepper Toasted pita or baguette slices, for serving Preparation In a large bowl, cover the feta with water and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to temper the saltiness....

Ingredients 4 bunches watercress 2 tablespoons olive oil Preparation Trim large stems from watercress and discard. Wash and leave slightly wet. In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add watercress and saute until wilted, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Ingredients 28-ounce can whole tomatoes (peeled) with juice 2 10-ounce cans Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies) ¼ cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 jalepeño, quartered and sliced thin ½ cup cilantro Juice from ½ a fresh lime ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cumin Preparation DIRECTIONS: Add all ingredients to a food processor. Pulse until you get desired consistency (was about 10 pulses for me)....

Ingredients 4 1/2 cups quaker oats, uncooked 1 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup margarine melted 1/2 cup dark corn syrup 1 tablespoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt one 12 ounce package semisweet chocolate pieces 2 tablespoons shortening 2/3 cups chopped nuts Preparation Heat oven to 450 degrees. Grease 15 x 10 inch pan. Combine the oats, sugar, maragrine, corn syrup, vanilla and salt, mix well. Firmly press mixture into pan. Bake 12 minutes or until mixture is brown and bubbly....

Ingredients 1 recipe Steamed Cauliflower 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream 2 tablespoons grainy mustard 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 small red onion, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced Preparation While cauliflower is steaming, combine sour cream, mustards, and lemon juice in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add cauliflower, onion, and celery; toss to coat. Serve warm or at room temperature....