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Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 2 large onions, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 6 3/4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth 2 cups wild rice (about 13 ounces) 2 cups long-grain brown rice 2 cups dried cranberries 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 1 1/2 cups hazlenuts, toasted, husked, coarseley chopped 1 cup chopped green onions Preparation Melt 1/2 cup butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 6 medium artichoke hearts, cooked 3 oz. asiago cheese, thinly sliced 2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 1/2 lb. veal cutlets, pounded 1/4 inch thick Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 Tbs. olive oil 1/2 cup white wine 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice Preparation Put 2 Tbs. artichokes, 2 slices cheese and 1/2 tsp....

Ingredients 1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust 3/4 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (3 oz) 1/2 cup finely chopped kalamata olives 1 bag (11.8 oz) frozen Mediterranean blend 6 eggs 6 teaspoons basil pesto 2 large roasted red bell peppers (from a jar), cut in half, patted dry Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray....

Ingredients 2 salmon steaks capers (whole bottle) 3 cloves of garlic EVOO salt and pepper lemon juice to taste (1/2 cup) stick of butter Preparation Heat pan with EVOO Add butter Add garlic, and lemon juice- mix then add capers Salt and pepper salmon fillets Place salmon in pan If it starts to “fry”, add more lemon juice Cook about 3-5 monutes per side- check especially along the bone

Ingredients 1 pound frozen, fully cooked medium shrimp, thawed 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced 4 cups watermelon, roughly chopped 2 jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped 2 avocados, roughly chopped juice of 1 lime 1 teaspoon honey 3 tablespoons olive oil 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped Preparation In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, onion, watermelon, jalapeños, and avocado. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, oil, salt, and pepper....

Ingredients 2 packages (12 oz each) Immaculate Baking Co.™ refrigerated organic oatmeal raisin cookie dough 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons white vanilla baking chips 1/3 cup dried cranberries Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square pan with foil, allowing overhang of 2 inches over sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, break apart cookie dough; mix in 1/2 cup of the chips and the cranberries until blended....

Ingredients 3/4 - 1 cup cooked wild rice 1/2c. Eggbeaters or 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3-4 T. canola oil 1 c. skim milk 1/2 c. whole wheat flour 3/4 c. flour 1 T. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 3-4 T. sugar substitute 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (thaw if frozen) 1 tsp. vanilla or almond extract Preparation Stir the cooked wild rice in with the eggs, oil and milk. Sift the flour with the baking powder, salt and sugar....

Ingredients Ice 2 ounces Gin Half glass tonic Half glass club soda Juice of half a lime Splash of Orange juice Preparation Fill glass with ice Add gin Add tonic water Add club soda Add lime juice Add splash of orange juice

Ingredients Cheeseball: 2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese 1 8 oz can crushed pineapple 1/4 cup green pepper (1/2 a large green pepper) 2 green onions 1/2 tsp seasoning salt 2 cups chopped pecans Garnish: 2 cups whole pecans 6 whole sprigs fresh rosemary Preparation Finely chop green pepper and green onion. Drain pineapple, squeeze though cheesecloth or towel. Mix all ingredients together. Mold into a flattened ball with one end slightly pointed....

Ingredients 3/4 cup plain yogurt 3/4 cup diced pear 3 tablespoons pitted small medjool dates 9 tablespoons pomegranate seeds honey to taste Preparation In a small bowl, layer 1/4 cup plain yogurt, 1/4 cup small-dice pear, 1 heaping tablespoon pitted, small-dice Medjool dates, 3 tablespoons pomegranate seeds, and honey to taste. Repeat twice more. serves 2

Ingredients 2 1/2 c flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 c Crisco 3/4 c sugar 3/4 c brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 c Kaluha 5 c combination of chocolate chips, white chocolate chips pecans, walnuts and macadamia nuts (chop all nuts) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream Crisco and sugars, add eggs and Kaluha. Sift flour, baking soda and salt. Add to cream mixture....

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt 1 large zuzzhini, coarsely grated 1 grated sweet potato Optional: Preparation Preheat the oven to 325°. Butter and flour a 9-by-4 1/2-inch metal loaf pan. In a large bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder, baking soda and salt....

Ingredients 1 tbs. Olive Oil 1 Medium Sweat onion diced 1 tbs. minced garlic 1/2 tsp. basil 1/4 tsp. oregano 1/4 tsp. paprika 1 tbs. Corn starch 1/4 to 1/2 C. heavy cream cayenne pepper salt pepper 1 tsp. chicken bouillon granules 1 can diced tomatoes (can use basil, oregano, garlic kind) 1 can vegetable broth 1 C. water 4-8oz bay scallops 4 oz small or medium shrimp 1 can lump crab meat drained...

Ingredients 1 package (16 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Ready to Bake!™ Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (24 Count) 3/4 cup chocolate creamy ready-to-spread frosting (from 16-oz container) Pink gel food color 1/3 cup fluffy white whipped ready-to-spread frosting (from 12-oz container) 12 small round chocolate-covered creamy mints 24 heart-shaped red cinnamon candies Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. On ungreased cookie sheets, place 12 cookies 2 inches apart for bear faces. Cut remaining 12 cookies in half; roll into 24 balls....

Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 2 tablespoons mild molasses 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground ginger 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup white vanilla baking chips 1 teaspoon oil Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Add molasses and egg; stir until blended. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER COMBINING WITH EGG....

Ingredients 3 C Heavy cream 2/3 C Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla extract 1 Vanilla bean Preparation Heat cream, sugar, vanilla, and vanilla seeds in a small saucepan only until sugar is dissolved. Strain into bowl, cover, and chill very well. Freeze mixture in ice cream freezer.

Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 to 4 green onions, thinly sliced, about 1/4 to 1/2 cup 1 medium clove garlic, minced 4 to 6 ounces thinly sliced mushrooms 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 cup Marsala wine 1 can, or about 1 1/2 cups beef broth salt and pepper, to taste 4 veal chops, 3/4 to 1-inch thick salt and pepper or seasoning blend with salt Preparation Add olive oil and butter to heavy saucepan over medium-low heat....

Ingredients 1 pound couscous 3 cups vegetable broth or water 2 large onions, chop and saute 1/2 cup olive oil 1 15 oz. can chick peas, drained 2/3 cup dried currants 2 bunches of scallions, chopped 1 box frozen peas, defrosted 4 tablespoons cilantro 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon curry 1/2 teaspoon coriander 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 large vine-ripened tomatoes,...

Ingredients REMOULADE 4 scallions, chopped 1/2 cup Heinz Chili Sauce 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon Creole or other grainy mustard 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1/4 cup vegetable oil Hot sauce Salt SHRIMP 3 cups dry vermouth 2 1/2 pounds large shrimp, shelled and deveined Preparation PREPARE THE SHRIMP: In a food processor, combine the scallions, Heinz sauce, lemon juice, ginger, mustards, garlic and paprika and process until smooth....

Ingredients 85g semi-dried apricots, halved 4 tbsp apple juice mixed with 4 tbsp water large pinch mixed spice 6 tbsp low-fat fromage frais or yogurt 1 tbsp almonds, toasted and halved 1 tsp clear honey Preparation Heat grill to high. Plump the apricots by simmering in apple juice and mixed spice for 5 mins. Divide them between 2 ramekin dishes. Spoon over fromage frais or yogurt. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and a drizzle of honey....