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Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1/2 cup shelled unsalted pistachios (or blanched whole almonds) 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled) 1 cup fresh raspberries Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat six 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups with cooking spray. In a food processor, finely grind nuts with sugar and salt. Add butter, vanilla, and eggs; process until smooth....

Ingredients 1 (28-oz.) can whole round tomatoes, undrained, cut up 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes, undrained 1 (15.5 or 15-oz.) can great northern beans, drained 1 (15.5 or 15-oz.) can pinto beans, drained, rinsed 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained, rinsed 1 (4.5-oz.) can chopped green chiles, undrained 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoons brown sugar Preparation In large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine all ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil....

Ingredients 6 Bratwurst sausages (optional) 4.5 pints water 3 lbs potato (peeled, kept whole) 2 leeks, whites only (medium dice) 1 large onion (medium dice) 3 garlic cloves, peeled & kept whole 3 stalks celery (large dice) 2 tsp dried dill OR 1 tbsp fresh juice from 2 lemons, 3 if not very juicy salt and white pepper to taste. Preparation In a medium sized soup pot add water, potato, leeks, onion, garlic and celery....

Ingredients 1/2c Olive Oil 2tbs. minced garlic 1/4c diced onion 1c white wine 6c sliced fresh shiitake,cremini, portabello any combo. 2c heavy cream 3tbs. fresh thyme leaves salt and freshly ground pepper 10 Basic Tamales fresh black truffles Preparation In a sauce pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil and sweat the galic and onion for 2 minutes. Add the wine, raise the heat to hi and reduce for 10min to about 2 TBS....

Ingredients Dressing: 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped Salad Ingredients: 1 pound fresh peas 1 1/2 cups cold, cooked rice 1 pound smoked Wisconsin cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes...

Ingredients 2 lbs yucca root (peeled, halved and cut into 2" to 3" pieces) 2 limes (juiced) 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice ½ cup olive oil 8 garlic cloves 1 onion (finely chopped) 1 tsp salt Preparation Place the yucca in a large pot with water to cover about 1" above. Add the lime juice and lightly salt the water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover the pot and continue simmering for about 20-30 minutes or until yucca is tender, but not falling apart....

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 cup Karo syrup 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 lb brown sugar Preparation Bring to a boil - let boil 3 minutes. Pour over 1 bowl of pre-popped popcorn. Related Video

Ingredients Kosher salt 3/4 lb. dried udon noodles 3 cups lower-salt chicken broth 1 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. oyster sauce 1 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. rice vinegar 4 tsp. Asian sesame oil 1/4 cup minced fresh ginger 2 Tbs. canola oil 3/4 lb. bok choy, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces (4 cups) 3-1/2 oz. shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced (1-1/2 cups) 1/2 lb. extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes...

Ingredients CAKE BATTER: 500 grams (2½ cups) granulated sugar grated rind of 3 oranges (=4½ tablespoons) juice of 3 oranges (=1 cup) 10 egg yolks 250 grams almonds (just under 2 cups whole nuts), ground with skins left on-(do not use packaged pre-prepared nuts, as they often have less taste or have a chemical under-taste) 30 grams (1/4 cup) fine breadcrumbs (commercial ones are okay) 10 egg whites (room temperature)...

Ingredients 1 medium summer squash, grated 1 medium zucchini, grated 1 medium onion, sliced 1 bell pepper, sliced 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 carrots, grated 1 (8 ounce) package cheese, grated (cheddar, jack or colby, whichever you prefer) 3 green onions, chopped flour tortillas jalapenos salt pepper cooking spray Preparation Spray pan with cooking spray and heat. Add all veggies except jalepenos and green onions and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes....

Ingredients 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream Preparation Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, scald the cream. Pour over chocolate and let stand 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Set over a pan of warm water until ready to use.

Ingredients 1 large round steak cut into thin strips 3 tbsp soya sauce 3 tbsp corn starch 1 tsp of ginger 1 tsp of sugar 1-2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 tsp crushed red chilis 1 1/2 cup water 5 tbsp butter 2 c thinly sliced carrots 1 onion, diced 1 green pepper, cut into strips Preparation In med size bowl, comb 2 tbsp soya sauce, 1 tbsp orn starch, ginger, sugar & garlic....

Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 6 tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil 2 cups diced onions 1 red bell pepper, sliced into 3/4 -inch strips 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into 3/4-inch strips 3 thyme sprigs 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 2 teaspoons brown sugar, maple sugar, or Rapadura 3 ripe tomatoes 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads 1 teaspoon minced jalapeño pepper Pinch cayenne Salt and black pepper...

Ingredients 1 lb beef chuck, neck bones or beef shank or beef short ribs work, too 8 cups beef stock salt and pepper, to taste 1 bay leaf 2 Tbsp butter 3 med. raw beets, diced..or canned diced beets 1 small onion, diced 1/2 medium cabbage, shredded 1 Tbsp minced parsley 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar (or more to taste) 2 medium potatoes, diced sour cream Preparation Season beef with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 3 cups confectioners usgar 9 Tbls (1 stick) unsalted butter 2 Tbls milk, plus more if needed 1 tsp vanilla extract Pinch of kosher salt Preparation In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the flat beater, beat together the sugar, butter, 2 Tbls of milk, vanilla and salt on low speed until combined (about 1 minute). Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl....

Ingredients 1/3 cup soft butter or margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup unsifted confection sugar Preparation In small bowl of electric mixer, at high speed, cream butter until light.2. Add vanilla and sugar; beat until fluffy and smooth Sherry Hard Sauce; Prepare sauce as above omiting vanilla and substituting 1 teaspoon sherry Orange Hard Sauce: Prepare sauce as above, with these exceptions; omit vanilla. Add 1 tablespoon grated orange peel, 2 teaspoons orange juice, and 1/2 teaspoon orange extract...

Ingredients 1 red onion sliced 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms 1 cup white cabbage, shredded 1 cup carrots, shredded 1 cup chopped garlic chives or chives 1 teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1 package round dumpling skins, also called gyoza (preferably twin dragon brand) Salt to taste Canola oil Preparation In a wok or large saute pan, add a little oil and saute onions and ginger....

Ingredients 8 slices thick-sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces 1/2 package (3-oz size) cream cheese, cut into pieces 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust 2 small zucchini (8 oz), cut into julienne pieces (1 1/2x1/4x1/4 inch) 1 small yellow summer squash (4 oz), cut into julienne pieces (1 1/2x1/4x1/4 inch)...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 1/4 cups milk 1 egg 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup white chocolate morsels 1/2 cup coconut 1/4 cup toasted coconut Preparation In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth....

Ingredients 1 lb DeLallo Whole Wheat Shells 1/2 cup DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 cups arugula, roughly chopped 1/4 cup DeLallo Pignoli Nuts 2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup grated Parmagiano Reggiano cheese Preparation In a blender, chop pignoli nuts and garlic. Add cheese, arugula, and 1/4 cup of olive oil and blend until smooth. Cook shells in boiling, salted water until firm, but not too soft. When pasta is cooked, toss pasta and arugula pesto together in a bowl....