Ingredients struesel: 1/4 cup of sugar 3 Tablespoons of dark brown sugar (firmly packed) 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup of butter (unsalted), also, extra for greasing bundt pan (room temp. butter.) 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 1 cup walnuts (chopped)...
Ingredients 7 large oranges 2 pounds white asparagus, trimmed and peeled Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces Leaves from 4 stems fresh tarragon Preparation Juice 5 oranges over a sieve, yielding about 1 1/2 cups. Zest 1 orange. Using a paring knife, remove skin, pith, and outer membrane from remaining orange. Carefully cut each segment away from white membranes....
Ingredients Ice 2 ounces vodka 1 ounce coffee-flavored liqueur, such as Kahlua Whole milk or cream Preparation Fill an old fashioned glass with ice. Add vodka, coffee liqueur, and milk or cream to fill. Stir to combine.
Ingredients 1oz dried porcini (1c) 1c boiling-hot water 2 leeks chopped (white&palegrn) 2tbl butter 1.5c sliced shiitake caps 2c sliced cremini 1/2c diced portobello For Macaroni 1/2lb elbow macaroni (2c) 3c whole milk 3tbl butter 5tbl flour 1tsp Worcesterchire sauce 1/2tsp dried mustard 5c shredded sharp cheddar divided Preparation Soak porcini hot water, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 15 min. Wash leeks. Strain porcini thru a paper towel lined sieve into a bowl, reserving the liquid, and wash porcini to remove any grit and chop....
Ingredients 1 yam, about 1 ½ lbs., peeled and thinly sliced 1 sweet potato, about 1 ½ lbs., peeled and thinly sliced 2 russets, about 2 lbs., peeled and thinly sliced 1 red onion, thinly sliced 4 T. butter, cut into small pieces 1 T. dried thyme ½ tsp. ground nutmeg 1 T. Kosher salt ½ tsp. ground black pepper 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups grated Swiss or/and Mozzarella cheese...
Ingredients 1/2 c. butter; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla divided; 1 c. flour; 1/4 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt divided; 1 c. brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 c. finely chopped walnuts; 1 c. good quality bitter sweet chocolate chips Preparation Cream butter, sugar and 1/2 tsp. vanilla until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Blend into creamed mixture. Spread into greased 9 x 13 pan....
Ingredients 1 pound (scant 2 cups) fresh ricotta Zest of 2 lemons ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 4 teaspoons for drizzling 2 pinches coarse kosher salt 1 pinch ground black pepper 4 long, even slices of very good bread 2 large, perfectly ripe avocados (approximately 18 ounces), at room temperature 1 pint mixed-color grape tomatoes, cut in half horizontally (you won’t use quite the entire pint) 8 red pearl onions equaling 2-3 ounces, thinly sliced into rounds (or equivalent in thinly sliced red onion)...
Ingredients 2 Tablespoons apple juice 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 zucchini, sliced 1 cup peeled and chopped mild green chile peppers 6 cups vegetable broth 4 cups cooked yellow hominy (or 2 16-oz. cans) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro Preparation Saute the onion and garlic in apple juice for 3-5 minutes. Add zucchini and green chiles and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, another five minutes....
Ingredients 2 ounces sorghum flour 2 ounces corn flour 2 ounces potato starch 3 ounces sweet rice flour 1 teaspoon ground flax seed & 1 teaspoon ground chia seed 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 ounces vegan buttery sticks (we like the one by Earth Balance) 2 ounces spectrum shortening 3 ounces water (approximately) Preparation Put flours and starch into a large bowl. Whisk together. Add the chia, flax and salt. Cube the buttery sticks and Spectrum into 1" pieces....
Ingredients 1 packet (12oz/3oogm) package of organic firm silken tofu 12oz of fresh raspberries and blueberries in equal quantities 5 Tbsp agave nectar 1 tsp lemon juice or more to taste 5 Tbsp filtered water pinch Celtic sea salt Preparation Put berries in a saucepan with the water and sweetener, bring to the boil, and then lower the heat, and simmer until tender and a syrup forms. Cool. Put everything in your blender with the berries, and puree until smooth and creamy....
Ingredients 3/4 pounds beets with greens 1/4 cup pine nuts 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces orzo pasta 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled kosher salt & freshly ground pepper Preparation Heat the pine nuts in a dry skillet, over medium heat, until they begin to brown. Watch them carefully, as they will burn in a flash. Remove from the heat & transfer to a bowl....
Ingredients 5 pounds cleaned mussels 1/4 cup butter 1/4 soya sauce dark juice 1 lime 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup white wine 6 large cloves garlic sliced thin 1 medium red onion sliced thin small bunch of corriander torn 2 cans stewed tomatoes 4-6 tablespoon sesame oil 4-6 hot chile sauce salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon Preparation saute garlic and onion until soft add stewed tomatoes salt/pepper add wine add soya sauce add butter juice of one lime add chile sauce add cream bring to simmer until reduces to a semi thick sauce about 45 minutes add sesame oil, corriander and mussels, simmer until mussels open....
Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 large onions, sliced 4 large garlic cloves, minced 2 (6-oz.) pkg. portobello mushrooms, gills removed, cubed 2 large eggplants, peeled, cut into bite-sized chunks 3 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise, cut into 3/4-inch chunks (about 4 cups) 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 (28-oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until hot....
Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers 1 pound sausage 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup chopped black olives, drained 1 cup Ranch-style salad dressing Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a miniature muffin pan with cooking spray. Insert wonton wrappers into the muffin pan so as to form small cups. Bake 5 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow the baked wrappers to cool....
Ingredients 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup mirin 2 Tbls. kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 Tbls. siracha chile sauce 1 teaspon minced garlic Preparation baste when grilling
Ingredients Satays: 1 zuccini sliced into 1/4-1/2 inch slices 1 small eggplant cut into 1 inch cubes 1 large red pepper cut into 1 inch squares 10-15 shiitake mushrooms 1 bunch scallions cut into 1 inch slices Peanut Dipping sauce: 2 1/2 cups unsalted peanuts 3 large cloves garlic 3 shallots 3 small chilis 2 kafir lime leaves 2 stalks of lemon grass 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 tsp. fresh ginger...
Ingredients 1 8oz pkg frozen artichoke hearts, thawed 3/4 c. packed fresh basil 1 c. finely grated Parmesan 3/4 c. green-olive tapenade 1 5.2oz garlic and herb cheese (i.e., Boursin) Assorted sliced crusty breads Preparation Preheat oven 375 degrees. Coarsely chop artichokes and 3/4 c basil in processor. Transfer mixture to 4 c. baking dish. Mix in Parmesan, taenade, and herb cheese. Bake til hot, about 30 min. Serve w/ breads....
Ingredients 1 Tbsp. oil, 1/4 C. slivered almonds, 2 boneless,skinless, chicken breasts sliced, or 6 chicken thighs sliced. 1/2 C. chopped fresh corriander, 1 red pepper, chopped, 2 sticks celery, chopped,12 cherry tomatoes, halved, 1 avacado,chopped, 3 green shallots, chopped. Dressing 1/3 C. Mayonnaise 1/3 C. Sour cream 2 Tbsp. Lemon juice Preparation Heat oil in pan, add nuts, stir-fry until light brown, remove from pan. Reheat oil, add chicken, cook, stirring until tender, drain on paper towel....
Ingredients 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined 1 cup edame , shelled 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 1 tablespoon fresh ginger chopped fine 3 cups cooked jasmine rice 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon chile oil ½ cup canola oil ½ cup rice wine vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons wasabi powder - available in oriental section of your grocery store 1 teaspoon red curry paste - available in oriental section of you grocery store...
Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 1 1/2 cups white vanilla baking chips (9 oz) 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries, chopped Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. In small bowl, place 3/4 cup of the baking chips; reserve. In large bowl, break up dough; stir in remaining baking chips and the cranberries until well mixed. Reshape into 6-inch log; cut cookie dough into 18 (1/3-inch) slices....
