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Ingredients 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 1/4 cups warm water pinch brown sugar 2 tablespooons olive oil 1/4 teaspooon pepper 1 teaspoon (or less) salt 3 or more cups whole wheat flour 2-3 cups tomato sauce mozzarella cheese toppings (my favorite combination is broccoli and mushrooms) Preparation Dissolve yeast in water with sugar. When yeast bubbles to the surface, add olive oil, pepper, and salt. Add flour by the half cup, increasing amount if necessary to make a stiff dough....

Ingredients 4 Tbs. (1/2) stick unsalted butter 6 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt Preparation Preheat oven to 450 F. Spray cups of 6 cup popover pan with nonstick cooking spray Pour 1.2 tsp. of the melted butter into each cup. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk, then whisk in the remaining 2 Tbs. butter. In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt, then whisk in egg mixture....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (10-oz.) pkg. prewashed fresh spinach, stems removed 1/3 cup raisins 1/4 cup shelled sunflower seeds or pine nuts 2 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar Preparation Heat oil in nonstick Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add spinach and raisins; cook and stir about 1 minute or just until spinach is barely wilted. Remove from heat; stir in sunflower seeds, sugar and vinegar....

Ingredients one small red onion 5 ears fresh sweet corn (frozen is okay… make about 3 cups) 3 c. cooked black eyed peas (or any beans you like) juice of 3 limes one tablespoon honey large bunch of cilantro pinch of cumin mini-pinch of cayenne, if desired salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste Preparation Finely chop red onion. (optional: soak in ice water while preparing rest of salad to remove some of its strength) Boil ears of corn with a little sugar to taste, do not overcook....

Ingredients For Bruschetta 3 cups diced Tomato 1 medium sweet Onion - Finely Chopped 1 Bunch Fresh Basil - Finely chopped 3 tbsp Olive Oil 3 Cloves Garlic - Minced Bread 1 Loaf French Bread - Sliced into 1/2" thick slices Olive Oil to cover Preparation Place Tomatoes, Onion, Basil, Olive Oil, and Garlic into a non-reactive bowl. Mix gently but thoroughly with hands. Cover and set aside until serving. Over night in the refrigerator is best....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups Cold Somen Broth 4 teaspoons yuzu juice or freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon minced yuzu peel or lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon yuzu pepper or capers Preparation Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; mix well to combine. Divide evenly between 4 cups for serving.

Ingredients 1 cup zucchini, grated 1 egg 1/4 yellow onion, diced 1/4 cup cheese (cheddar or Parmesan work the best) 1/4 cup bread crumbs Salt and Pepper to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a mini-muffin tin with non-stick spray, set aside. Grate the zucchini and then place in a dish towel to squeeze out the excess water; if you skip this part, the middle of the zucchini tots will be really soggy while the outside gets crispy....

Ingredients 2 stalks celery, chopped, about 1 cup 1 onion, chopped, about 1 cup 1 medium green sweet pepper, chopped, about 3/4 cup 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 ounces cooked ham, diced, about 1 1/4 cups (I used cooked chicken instead) 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed...

Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon sugar 7 cups Corn, Rice or Wheat Squares cereal, or combo 1 cup pretzels 1 cup peanuts 1 cup oyster crackers Preparation In preheated 250 degree oven melt butter in open roasting pan. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic and onion powder, and sugar. Gradually add cereals, pretzels, peanuts, and crackers; stir to coat evenly....

Ingredients 3/4 lb ground lean veal 1 tbsp butter 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 tsp finely minced garlic 1/2 cup fine fresh bread crumbs 1 tsp dried tarragon 1/4 cup finely chopped parsely 1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tbsp heavy cream Salt to taste, freshly ground pepper to taste 1/2 cup flour 2 to 4 tbsp olive oil...

Ingredients 1 eggplant cut into thin slices 6 tbls. olive oil 3 onion chopped 4 zucchini sliced 1/2 lb. mushrooms sliced 1 (16 oz.) can tomato puree 1 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 2 cloves garlic 1 c parmesan cheese grated 4 oz. Fontina shredded 1 cup ricotta 1/2 c sour cream 1 pkg. pie pastry Preparation Brush eggplant lightly with 2 tbls. oil. Set on a foil covered cookie shee and broil on each side....

Ingredients for the dumplings: 4c all-purpose white flour 2c water for the stock/soup: as much water that you think will fill a medium-sized pot 3 brown eggs two white onions as many garlic cloves as you want in your soup stock… I used a ton of cloves because I love garlic! scallions two Yukon potatoes, diced white pepper sea salt Tamari soy sauce Sambal Oelek chili paste one large carrot, julienned or cut however you prefer....

Ingredients 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoons hot sauce (tobasco) 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 8 lb seedless watermelon, scooped into balls with a melon baller or cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks (10 cups), chilled 1/2 pound feta cheese, crumbled (2 cups) 1 1/4 cups pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped (optional) 1 small sweet onion, cut into 1/2 inch dice...

Ingredients 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 2 shallots minced, soaked in 1 shot of Jack Daniels or other whiskey or bourbon 3 teaspoons minced parsley 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 3 teaspoons Jack Daniels or other whiskey 1/2 teaspoon sea salt White pepper to taste Preparation Make Whiskey Butter: Make Butter at least 3 hours in advance. Combine butter, shallots soaked in Jack Daniels (or other bourbon or whiskey), parsley, Worcestershire, mustard, whiskey, salt, and pepper....

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium sweet onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 minced jalapeno 1 tbsp ground cumin 2 15oz cans white kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 15oz creamed corn 1 8oz can diced mild green chiles (or, ½ a jalepeno with seeds in) 1 ¾ c. milk ½ c. chicken stock or broth 2.5 lbs ground chicken, cooked...

Ingredients 7 oz white chocolate, possibly good quality 9 oz mascarpone 1/2 cup of milk powder grated zest of two lemons nice juice of one of these lemons optional powdered sugar about 2 chocolate bars to dip truffles in a few drops of canola oills Preparation Pulp lemon zest, juice of one squeeze. Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler. Mix the mascarpone with the milk powder, then add the melted chocolate and mix together....

Ingredients 3.5lb chicken 1 lemon, sliced 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 2 cloves garlic, peeled kosher salt fresh ground black pepper 2T room temperature butter Preparation Remove giblets. Rinse chicken inside and out in cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper inside. Stuff lemon slices, rosemary and garlic into chicken cavity. Truss with kitchen twine; tuck wing tips underneath bird. Smear butter all over the skin. Season skin with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 2-oz. Salt Pork 1-small Onion (diced) ½ -cup Butter ¼ -cup Flour 2 Ribs of Celery (minced) 2-lb Fresh (or frozen) Clams, diced 1-qt Clam Juice 1-lb Potatoes (diced) 2-cups Half & Half (warmed) Salt & Pepper Tabasco, Worcestershire to taste Preparation Bring potatoes and clam juice to a boil; cook until potatoes are done. Add clams (along with any surplus juice from same); cook until done. Set aside. NOTE: Do not overcook or clams will be tough....

Ingredients 1 lb bulk hot Italian sausage 2 medium red, yellow or green bell peppers, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (2 cups) 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes with Italian herbs 1 bag (10 oz) frozen cooked white rice 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage, bell peppers, onion and garlic over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain....

Ingredients 2 15oz cans black beans drain and rinse 1 15oz can cuban style black beans 1 package soychorizo 1 onion diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups diced bellpeppers- i used frozen mixed strips 1 cup mushrooms 1 cup frozen corn 2 15oz cans diced tomatoes with juice 1 cup vegetable broth 1 med to large zuccini, grated or diced 1 1/2 tsb cumin 1 tbs chili powder...