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Ingredients 1 can (16 ounces) whole cranberry sauce 3 cups cooking apples, cored, peeled and sliced (about 3 medium) 1 ½ cups red OR Asian pears, cored, peeled and sliced (about 2 medium) ¼ cup orange juice ½ teaspoon Spice Islands Ground Saigon Cinnamon ½ teaspoon Spice Islands Ground Ginger ¼ teaspoon Spice Islands Ground Cardamom Preparation Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Remove cover and simmer an additional 35 minutes or until liquid is reduced to desired consistency....

Ingredients 1 small red onion, peeled and very thinly sliced 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 2 ripe Hass avocados Juice of 1 lime 1/4 large watermelon (about 6 pounds) Juice of 1 orange 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup cilantro sprigs, loosely packed Salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation In a small bowl, combine onion and vinegar. Marinate, covered, in refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Cut avocados in half; remove pits and skin....

Ingredients 2 cups watermelon meat, seeds removed 2 tablespoons sugar 5-7 ice cubes 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 large scoops Watermelon Ice Preparation Mix the watermelon and sugar together in a nonreactive bowl, and let sit for 30 minutes or more to draw out the juices. Crush the ice cubes slightly, and put in a blender. Add the watermelon meat and juice and the lime juice, and process on low speed until ice is thoroughly crushed....

Ingredients 1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt pinch of nutmeg ¼ cup butter, at room temperature 1 cup Sucanat (sugar cane sugar) 3 large ripe bananas, mashed 2 eggs ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans cooking spray Preparation Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray inside of medium loaf pan completely. In a medium bowl stir together the flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Set aside....

Ingredients Rice Chicken broth Red onion Hot yellow pepper Sweet red pepper Ground cumin Ground coriander Ground cardamom Turmeric Lime Preparation Cook rice in broth. Saute chopped onion and peppers in olive oil. Add spices. Add cooked rice to vegies and cook till drier with some crispiness. Season with salt and pepper and serve with a lime wedge.

Ingredients 3 lb. fresh Wild Sock Eye Salmon Filet 2 limes 1 lemon lemon pepper garlic powder blackening seasoning Preparation rinse fresh salmon filet in cold water/pat dry squeeze juice of one fresh lime over filet sprinkle filet generously with lemon pepper, garlic powder and blackening seasoning refrigerate for 1/2 hour Light or preheat grill Slice lemon & lime into thin slices Place salmon directly on rack and grill covered for approx....

Ingredients Two Cups (Dry Measure) Plain Yogurt 1/2 Teaspoon Lemon juice Scallion chopped 2 garlic Cloves finely chopped Black Pepper 1 1/2 - 2 Cucumbers Peeled and cubed Preparation Put the yogurt in a bowl, add the lemon juice, scallion, black pepper,cucumbers,garlic. Mix together.

Ingredients 3-4 red plum tomatoes 1 cartoon of fresh mushrooms 1 each of green, yellow, and red bell pepper 1 tablespoon of garlic 2 cups of ziti 2 jalepeno peppers 1 medium sized onion 1/2 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil (can add more..just need enough for sauting the onions) Preparation Dice onions, garlic, bell peppers, jalepeno peppers, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Add a half tsp. of extra virgin olive oil in a wok or griddle and saute onions and garlic until golden brown....

Ingredients 3 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup honey 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise and scraped 4 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract Preparation Heat the cream, milk, honey and vanilla beans and seeds in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until hot, being careful not to let the mixture boil and curdle. Lightly whisk the egg yolks in a medium heatproof bowl, then slowly drizzle 1 cup of the hot cream mixture into the yolks while whisking....

Ingredients 1 cup long grain white rice 2 cups almonds, skins removed 2-inch piece of cinnamon bark 7 cups of water 3/4 cups of sugar 1 vanilla bean Preparation Grind the rice into a fine powder (a coffee grinder works perfectly). Remove the skins of the almonds by blanching them in boiling water: Drop the almonds in boiling water, scoop them out after about 30 seconds, and after they have cooled, the almonds should squirt right out of their skins when pressed between thumb and forefinger....

Ingredients 2 Slices Whole Grain Bread 2 Slices Low Fat Chedder Cheese 1/4 of Red or Green Apple or 1/4 Pear, Thin sliced Small Amount of Lettuce Some Alfalfa Sprouts Mustard, Mayo, or Plain Yogurt Preparation Wash and Slice Apple or Pear Wash Lettuce and Alfalfa Sprouts Place condiment on slice of bread, place one slice of cheese, add thinly sliced fruit, lettuce and sprouts, add second slice of cheese, place condiment on second slice, close sandwich, slice in 1/2 and wrap in plastic wrap....

Ingredients 1 bunch broccoli rabe 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 3/4 cup low-fat ricotta, at room temperature Zest of 1 lemon 1 butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, halved lengthwise, and seeded 2 teaspoons olive oil 3/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, cut into 1/4-inch slices 3/4 pound cremini mushrooms, stems removed, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves...

Ingredients 2 cups Bisquick 1 1/3 cups milk 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1 Egg 2 tbsp Sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Preparation Mix all ingredients. Pour into waffle iron. Can use 2 egg whites instead of one egg.

Ingredients 250 grams walnuts (3 cups whole nuts) 3 egg whites (room temperature) 100 grams (½ cup) granulated white sugar, or to taste Preparation Grind walnuts (medium grind–not as fine as flour but not as coarse as whole sesame seeds). Purists say that a nut grinder needs to be used, but for this recipe, I find that a food processor works fine. Whip egg whites. (Alternatively, if you’re in a great hurry, you don’t even need to bother whipping the egg whites, in which case the cookie will be flat and smooth and chewier, and will need a bit less time to bake....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups lamb stock 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves (3 to 4 sprigs) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Add olive oil to the roasting pan after removing the lamb roast. Add the white wine to deglaze the pan and reduce by half. Whisk in flour. Then whisk in the Dijon mustard and the stock....

Ingredients heaping c flour 1/4 ts salt 1 c milk 2 eggs 1-2 oz fat (beef, duck, lard, butter or oil) Preparation Blend flour, salt and milk. Wisk eggs and blend together until the batter is smooth. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Preheat oven at 450. Heat dish 9 x 13 or muffin tin for 10 minutes. Add fat into dish and heat for 10-15 minutes. Pour batter in dish and bake until golden 20-25 minutes for large dish or 15 minutes for muffin tin....

Ingredients 6 bacon slices 1 lb fusilli 3 ears corn, kernels cut from cob 1 1/2 lb zucchini, coarsely chopped (1/2-inch pieces) 1 (5- to 7-ounce) container basil pesto Preparation Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp. Drain on paper towels; discard drippings from skillet. Meanwhile, cook fusilli in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente....

Ingredients 5 pkgs Udon noodles 2 tsp seseme oil 1/4 cup tahini 1/4 cup warm water 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic 2 Tbl apple cider vinegar 2 Tbl sugar 1 1/2 Tbl chili oil Preparation Cook noodles according to directions. Mix all other ingredients. Rinse noodles and quickly toss with sauce. If storing sauce in fridge - microwave until warm and shake before putting on noodles....

Ingredients •5 Cups Whole Milk •2/3 cup Arborio Rice •¾ cup Sugar •½ teaspoon Ground Ginger •½ teaspoon Ground Allspice •½ teaspoon ground cinnamon •1 Tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract •½ cup Whole Milk •1 packet Pre-melted unsweetened chocolate* *(1 packet = 1 ounce or 1 square Unsweetened Baking Chocolate) *(1 packet = 3 tablespoons baking cocoa powder + 1 tablespoon shortening or oil) Preparation In medium sauce pan combine 5 cups milk, rice, sugar, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, and vanilla....

Ingredients 2 cups flour 1tbsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 egg yolks 2 egg whites stiffly beaten 1/3 cup oil 2 cups milk Preparation stir and cook