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Ingredients 8 large red local heirloom tomatoes, cored and diced 1 teaspoon minced shallot 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic 1/4 cup torn basil leaves 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper 1/2 pint local heirloom cherry tomatoes, cut in half 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons small basil leaves 1/2 cup small croutons Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Place the tomatoes, shallot, garlic, torn basil leaves, cracked pepper and a large pinch of sea salt into a blender container and pulse until the mixture becomes smooth....

Ingredients 1 cup brown rice, cooked 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 cups shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced 1 cup carrots, shredded 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup green peppers, cut in strips 1/2 cup red peppers, cut in strips 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon ginger root, grated 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons date sugar 1 tablespoon Dr. Fuhrman’s VegiZest 1 cup vegetable broth or water 2 cups extra firm tofu, cubed...

Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons milk Preparation Mix together all ingredients. May need to add more milk (slowly) until frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.

Ingredients BROWNIE: 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped 1 cup salted butter, melted 2 cups light brown sugar, packed 4 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup mini- chocolate chips COOKIE DOUGH (EGG FREE!): See Tips Below… 3/4 cup salted butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 3/4 cup granulated white sugar 3 Tablespoons milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour...

Ingredients 1 (13-ounce) packet ready rolled butter puff pastry 1 (100-gram) chocolate bar (milk or dark depending on taste) 1 egg beaten Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Unfurl the sheet of pastry and then cut it into 6 squares. Cut each square diagonally to give 2 triangles (they will appear quite small). Put the triangle with the wider part facing you and the point away from you....

Ingredients 3/4 cup butter 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar2 tablespoons water tablespoons water 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 36 chocolate mint wafer candies Preparation In a large pan over low heat, cook butter, sugar and water until butter is melted. Add chocolate chips and stir until partially melted. Remove from heat and continue to stir until chocolate is completely melted....

Ingredients 12 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate 2 1/2 cups mixed nuts Preparation Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over (but not in) a saucepan of gently simmering water, stirring occasionally. Spread the chocolate evenly on a parchment-lined 9-by-13-inch baking pan and sprinkle with the nuts. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Break the bark into pieces, Keep at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Ingredients 1 1/3 cup all purpose unbleached flour 1 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature 1 egg slightly beaten 1 tsp lemon peel 3/4 cup plain yogurt or 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 1/4 cup dried cherries, or fresh berries such as blueberries, raspberries Preparation Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease cooking sheet. Combine flour, rolled oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon peel....

Ingredients *4-6oz skinless boneless chicken breasts *1 cup lime juice (fresh is best) *1/4 cup tequila *1/4 cup honey *two chopped hot peppers *two cloves garlic, peeled and chopped *3tbs canola oil *1 tsp salt Preparation Mix the lime juice, tequila, honey, peppers, garlic, oil and salt in a glass bowl. (I usually make the marinade the day before to let the flavors really blend). In a shallow glass pan, place the chicken breast and cover with the marinade....

Ingredients -Chicken breasts, cooked and chopped -1 C chopped celery -1 C chopped walnuts -1 T minced onion -1 C mayonnaise -3 T lemon juice -Salt and pepper -1 sleeve of Ritz cracker crumbs -Butter Preparation Mix chicken through salt and pepper Top with cracker crumbs and drizzle with melted butter Bake in a Pam-sprayed baking dish at 350º for 15-20 minutes

Ingredients 1 bunch of asparagus 4 T EVOO divided 4 Chicken breasts (5 oz each) 2 T thyme, chopped Zest of 2 lemons 6 T. butter divide 1 lb of mushrooms sliced 2 tsp of Dijon mustard A splash of white wine of sherry 2 pastry sheet 1 egg 2 T water 12 slices of brie cheese 1/2 c almonds Preparation Preheat oven to 375 F with the oven rack in the middle....

Ingredients • 2 LBS Chicken • 1 large Onions • 2 Tomatoes • 6 oz Thick coconut milk • 3 large Potatoes • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice • 2 Tbs cup Coconut (fresh) • 2 Tbs Poppy seeds • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds • 1 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds • 10 Cloves • 2 small sticks Cinnamon • ½ cup Coconut (fresh) • 1 Large Onions • 6 Red chillies • 5 teaspoons Coriander seeds...

Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot 2 cups fresh corn kernels 2 tablespoons very finely chopped shallots 1 teaspoon very finely chopped garlic 6 cups Corn Stock 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon liquid crab boil 1 cup heavy cream 12 ounces cooked crayfish tails 1/2 cup creme fraiche 3 tablespoons thinly sliced chives...

Ingredients ¾ C chocolate chips 1 C slivered almonds 1 C (about 2 oz) crisp amaretti cookies 2/3 C sugar ½ C softened butter 2 t freshly grated orange zest 4 eggs cocoa powder for garnish Preparation Heat oven to 350º. Coat a 9" springform pan with Pam. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds and do not burn. Put the almonds and the cookies in the food processor and pulse until finely ground....

Ingredients 2 cp. salted Spanish peanuts 1 (6oz) pkg butterscotch morsels 1 (6oz) pkg chocolate morsels 2 Tbs peanut butter Preparation Melt peanut butter, chocolate and butterscotch in large bowl in microwave. Stir well. Add peanuts. Drop by spoonfuls on wax paper and let harden

Ingredients 2 pack of pretzel rods 3 containers of chocolate (same chocolate used for choc. covered stawberries) Toppings: 1 cut of sweetend shredded coconut 1 cup of sprinkles 1 cup of favorite chocolate bar shredded 1 cup of chopped walnuts Preparation be prepared - this can be messy. take peice of wax paper line it on a tray that you can put into your refrigrator. put topping(s) in a tray(s)...

Ingredients 3 beaten eggs 1 1/2 cup sugar 4 squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted 1/2 cup oil 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp vanilla 2 cups flour powdered sugar Preparation In large bowl stir together eggs, sugar, melted chocolate, oil, baking powder, and vanilla. Gradually stir in flour till thoroughly combined. Cover and chill 1-2 hours, or until easy to handle. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, roll in powdered sugar to coat....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate cocoa powder 3 cups flour 3 cups sugar 1 tbsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1 1/2 cups warm water 3/4 cups veg. oil 2 tsp vanilla Frosting: 1 cup butter 2/3 cup boiling water 1 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder 8 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla Preparation Preheat oven to 350....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon light corn syrup 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature, or vegetable shortening 32 Luxardo cherries (available at williamssonoma.com) 32 lengths (2 inches each) cloth-wrapped floral wire (optional) 1 cup Faux-Tempered or Tempered Chocolate Preparation In a bowl, stir together sugar, corn syrup, 1 tablespoon water, and butter until a dough forms. Transfer to a work surface lightly dusted with confectioners’ sugar and knead until smooth, dusting dough with more sugar as necessary, until no longer sticky....

Ingredients 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 2 Tbsp. water 4 bars (8 oz. box) semi-sweet chocolate baking bars broken into pieces 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup flour 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 350. Grease 13 x 9 in. baking pan. Microwave sugar, butter and water in a large bown until mixture boils (stirring once....