Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh watercress Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Stir cream cheese and watercress in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Ingredients 3 containers blueberries (4.4 ounces each; about 3 cups) 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 quart whole-milk plain yogurt, preferably Greek 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, plus 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest Preparation Set aside 1/2 cup blueberries for garnish. Put remaining blueberries and 1/4 cup sugar in a medium saucepan. Cover; cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Uncover; cook, tossing occasionally, until berries begin to darken, 2 to 3 minutes....
Ingredients cake: 500ml sugar 4 eggs 625ml flour 250ml milk 175ml oil 11ml baking powder 5ml vanilla essence 1 vanilla pod Meringue: 250ml caster sugar 1tsp white vinegar 1tsp vanilla essence 2tbsp boiling water 1 egg white 1tsp baking powder 250ml cream Preparation Preheat oven to 125c. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Mark off 2 circles the same size as the cake tins. Make meringue. Mix together sugar, vinegar, vanilla nd water until stiff....
Ingredients 1/2 pkg (16.9 oz.) frozen potato and onion-filled or potato and Cheddar cheese-filled pasta pierogies 1 bag (12 oz) frozen broccoli, carrots, cauliflower & cheese sauce 1 jar (2.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained Preparation In 2-quart saucepan, cook pasta pierogies to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; keep warm. Meanwhile, cook vegetables as directed on bag. Place cooked vegetables in serving bowl; stir in mushrooms. Serve vegetable mixture over pasta pierogies....
Ingredients Trader Joe’s Lemon Papardelle Pasta TJ’s Pork Sausage 1 Yellow, 1 Orange Bell Pepper 2 Small Yellow Onions 6 Cloves of Garlic, Skin on 1 Tsp Dried Thyme Can chopped Tomatoes 2 Smashed cloves of garlic 1 Tbs Dry Oregano 2 Tsp Dried Chile Flakes Goat cheese and Parmesan Cheese for Garnish Preparation Mix sausage, chunks of peppers, onions and garlic with a good glug of olive oil, kosher salt, and thyme in a baking dish....
Ingredients 2 cups hard wheat berries (12 oz) 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup pecans (4 oz), toasted and chopped 1 cup dried cranberries Preparation Cook wheat berries in a 4-quart pot of boiling water (unsalted), uncovered, until tender, about 1 hour, then drain in a large sieve....
Ingredients White Beans, Tuscan Style (Courtesy of Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything Vegetarian) Makes 6 to 8 servings 1 lb dried white beans (cannellini, navy, Great Northern, or lima) washed, picked over, and soaked if you like 20 fresh sage leaves or 1 Tablespoon dried Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tsps minced garlic, or more to taste 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, or more to taste...
Ingredients 6-7 cups of lettuce, washed well and dried ½ cup vinegar ½ cup pure cane sugar ½ pound bacon Preparation Chop or tear lettuce. Set aside. Mix vinegar and sugar together and set aside. Fry bacon and reserve oil. Cut bacon into small pieces. Toss lettuce and bacon into hot oil, pouring vinegar/sugar mixture over the top while stirring. Serve hot. We used to love this treat....
Ingredients 2 boneless chicken breasts zesty Italian salad dressing 2/3 c. Italian bread crumbs 1/2 c. Italian cheese (such as Sargento’s 6 Cheese Italian) 1 large egg Preparation Clean the chicken breasts of excess fat, wash in cool water, pat dry, and set aside. In plastic freezer bag, combine cheese and bread crumbs. Put egg in bowl, break yolk. Dip 1 chicken breast in the egg, covering well on each side....
Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 (12-ounce) loaf pound cake 1/4 cup brandy 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2 cups chilled whipping cream 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted, coarsely crumbled Unsweetened cocoa powder Preparation Spray a 1 1/2-quart bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Line the bowl with plastic wrap. Cut the pound cake crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Cut each slice diagonally in half, forming 2 triangles....
Ingredients 3 cups water 1 quart light rum 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 1 vanilla bean, split, or 1/2 cup vanilla extract Preparation Combine water, sugars, and vanilla bean, if used, in saucepan. Bring to boil, boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool. Add rum and vanilla extract, if used. Pour into bottles and close tightly. Let stand 2 weeks. Remove vanilla bean, if used, before serving....
Ingredients 1 pie crust recipe follows 16 oz tofu chream cheese 32 oz tofu 32 oz cooked pumpkin 1/4 tsp of each ginger nutmeg mace cloves 4 tbls cornstarch 1/2 c maple syrup pie crust 1/2 c toasted pumpkin seeds 1/2 c wheat flour 1/2 c rolled oats 1/2 c maple syrup Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees in a food processor combine all ingredients untill smooth pour onto prepared gram cracker crust in a spring form 10 inch back for 1 hour....
Ingredients 1 cooked white chicken breast (I usually use canned chicken breast) 2 - 3 tablespoons mayo (can use reduced fat) 1/2 teaspoon of dijon mustard handful of broccoli (stems AND florrets) 2 - 3 sticks of celery 2 - 4 tomato slices 2 slices of cheddar or provolone (sliced) 2-4 slices wheat/grain bread Preparation in a food processor (or Magic Bullet! for fast and easy mixing), mix the chicken, mayo, mustard, broccoli and celery in whichever ratio you wish - more broccoli, more chicken, etc....
Ingredients 2 lbs Vine Ripe Tomatoes, cut into 1/2" cubes 2-1/2 T Garlic - Minced 1/2 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 C Sweet Onion, sliced paper thin 3 T Basil, thinly sliced 1-1/2 T Kosher Salt Preparation Gently mix all ingredients. Best served at room temperature. Related Video
Ingredients 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1-1/2 tablespoons mixed dried Italian herbs 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 12 medium tomato slices 12 medium fresh basil leaves 6 slices fresh mozzarella 1 small sweet yellow onion, chopped 1-1/2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/8 pound hard salami, cubed 1/8 pound prosciutto, sliced 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley...
Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 1 cup butter, softened 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme (1 1/2 cups) 3 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted 2 nonpareil candies (1-inch chocolate rounds topped with white sprinkles) 5 small spice drops 5 wooden toothpicks Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Press cookie dough in bottom of pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown....
Ingredients 12 Rhodes Texas or Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature peanut butter and jam Preparation Preheat waffle iron to medium high. Flatten each roll into a 4 to 5-inch circle. Spray the waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Place a flattened roll in the middle of the waffle iron and close the lid. Cook each roll 1-2 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove and spread with peanut butter and jam....
Ingredients 1 lb. angel hair pasta 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes 6 Tbsp. olive oil 6 oz. white wine or low sodium chicken broth 4 cloves garlic, pressed 4 Tbsp. capers, drained 2 tsp. dried mixed Italian herbs 1 tsp. dried red pepper flakes Salt and pepper to taste 2 Tbsp butter (optional) Grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese Preparation Cook pasta following package directions, making sure to keep it VERY al dente....
Ingredients 4 eggs + 2 egg whites, beaten 6 small red potatoes, sliced thinly (leave skin on) 3 slices lean deli ham 1 small onion, diced 1/4 green pepper, diced 1 tsp red pepper flakes 2 TBL olive oil salt & pepper Preparation In a large skillet, heat oil. Saute diced onion, green pepper & sliced potatoes over medium heat till tender but firm. Tear deli ham into small pieces & stir into skillet mixture....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 1/4 cup powdered sugar 4 oz. white chocolate baking bar or vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), cut into pieces 2 tablespoons rum Preparation In medium saucepan, combine cream and powdered sugar; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in baking bar and rum until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth....
