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Ingredients 1/4 cup apple juice 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup whole almonds, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup dried cherries 1/4 cup dried currants Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together apple juice, honey, brown sugar, canola oil, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until combined....

Ingredients Campanelle - or your Choice of pasta Feta - diced or crumbled Canned diced tomatoes (with chilies if you like) Roast Chicken Breast Shredded (I buy a whole roasted chicken from the super market and make multiple dishes out of it.) Pickled Onion (easy to make with sugar vinegar and sliced onion) Salt and Pepper to taste Olive Oil Balsalmic Vinegar Spinach Preparation Cook the pasta - while cooking Mix Oil, Vinegar, Add shredded chicken, pickled onion diced, tomato, and feta....

Ingredients 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1 cup pitted prunes 1/2 cup pitted Spanish green olives 1/2 cup capers with a bit of juice 6 bay leaves 1 head of garlic, peeled and finely puréed 1/4 cup dried oregano Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 10 chicken boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley or fresh cilantro, finely chopped...

Ingredients 2 med. roasting chickens, cut up marrow bones 2 whole, unpeeled onions 4 whole, unpeeled parsnips 1/2 c. celery leaves or stalks 1 tsp. salt 1 rutabaga, peeled and quartered 1 large turnip, peeled and quartered 1 kohlrabi, quartered 6 carrots, peeled 6 Tbs. parsley, chopped 6 Tbs. dill, snipped 1/4 Tb. pepper Preparation Bring chicken to a boil in salted water and skim off froth. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, for 2 1/2 hours....

Ingredients 2 cups chicken broth, divided 1/4 cup cornstarch, divided 1/4 cup soy sauce, divided 3 to 4 chicken breast halves, cubed (about 1 1/2 pounds) 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets 3 medium carrots, thinly sliced 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced 1 cup snow peas 4 raddishes, thinly sliced 1/2 cup peanuts Preparation Combine 1/2 cup broth, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; add chicken....

Ingredients 1 garlic clove, peeled 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 slices whole-wheat bread 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 4 skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves, 2 pork tenderloins, halved (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total), or 1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillet (4 pieces) 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard Preparation Heat oven to 400° F. Lightly coat a medium baking dish with vegetable cooking spray....

Ingredients 1 can (12 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits (10 Count) 10 cocktail-size hot dogs 1/3 cup chili without beans 1/4 cup finely chopped onion (1/2 medium) 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (1 oz) 1 egg 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Separate dough into 10 biscuits; press or roll each into 4-inch round. Place hot dog in center of each biscuit round. Top each with about 1 teaspoon each of chili, onion and cheese....

Ingredients 10 boneless chicken breasts salt, pepper 1 cup slivered almonds 1 head savoy cabbage, shredded 1 bunch green onions, chopped 1 bunch cilantro, chopped Dressing ¾ cup wine vinegar (red, white, or a mixture) 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil ½ cup sugar 5 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 1 cup salad oil 1 tsp. fresh grated ginger 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard Preparation Salt and pepper chicken well....

Ingredients 1 whole Chinese roast duck 4 whole star anise 1 cinnamon stick (about 4 inches) 1 piece (3 inches) peeled fresh ginger, sliced 6 large scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces 4 1/2 teaspoons small dried shrimp (optional) 4 1/2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 8 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced if large, left whole if small 2 cups mung bean sprouts 4 heads baby bok choy 10 1/2 ounces wide rice sticks Preparation Make the broth: Remove meat with skin from duck; keep legs intact....

Ingredients 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour (not self-rising), sifted 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder 1 teaspoons instant espresso powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 12 large egg whites, room temperature 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 6 ounces milk chocolate, chopped 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened but still cool, cut into 1-inch pieces Semisweet chocolate shavings, for garnish (optional) Preparation Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees....

Ingredients Spinach Strawberries candied Pecans Goat Cheese Chopped dried figs chicken (optional) Balsamic / Rasberry Vinagrette Preparation Mix

Ingredients Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 (10 ounce) jar red maraschino cherries 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 cup confectioners’ sugar softened cream cheese (optional) Preparation Directions In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened....

Ingredients 1 chicken 5 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons black pepper 1 cup soy sauce 1 cup vinegar 1 lemon Preparation 1 chicken cut up into parts, rub with lemon. Saute garlic then add chicken until chicken is barely cooked. Add blackpepper, soy sauce and vinegar and simmer (barely) for 25 minutes.

Ingredients 2 lbs chicken, cut into serving pieces 1 large potato, quartered 1 large carrot, sliced 1 large bell pepper, sliced 1 cup green peas 8 ounces tomato sauce 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 pieces hotdogs, sliced 1 medium onion, diced 1 1/4 cups chicken broth or stock 2 pieces dried bay leaves 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar 4 tablespoons cooking oil Salt and ground black pepper to taste Preparation Pour-in cooking oil in a cooking pot or casserole then apply heat....

Ingredients salt & pepper 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 shallot 2 lemons 3/4 cup chicken stock Preparation Pound 4 pieces of chicken to create paillards and add salt & pepper. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat until butter foams. Add 2 paillards, and sute on 1 side until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Flip and saute paillards until cooked through about 2 minutes....

Ingredients *Chicken boneless breasts or your choice. 1 teaspoon Cumin 3 tablespoons Chili powder 2 Garlic cloves or 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 medium Onion 2 medium Bell peppers 3 tablespoons cooking oil your choice 1 Canned whole tomatoes or chopped 2 cups chicken broth Salt to taste 12 hard taco shells, or (12 Soft tortillas) Preparation In four quart pan add chicken breasts. Salt, cover with water, bring to boil, loosely cover....

Ingredients 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), patted dry 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced (1/2 cup) 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt 1 Persian cucumber, grated on large holes of a box grater (1/2 cup) 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus 1 lemon, thinly sliced 2 cans (each 15.5 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and well drained...

Ingredients 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons umebochi vinegar 2 teaspoons celery seeds 1/4 cup chopped celery (about one rib) 2 tablespoons sliced scallions (about two scallions) a few turns of the peppermill a pinch of cayenne pepper (optional) four slices whole grain bread a few lettuce leaves, washed and dried well Preparation Place chickpeas in the bowl of a food processor and pulse two or three times to roughly chop....

Ingredients 1 pound rhubarb, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick pieces (about 4 cups) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 stalk fresh lemongrass (bottom 8 inches only), crushed 1 small bunch fresh mint 1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch Mint Ice Milk Preparation Stir together rhubarb and granulated sugar; set aside. Tie together lemongrass stalk and mint with kitchen twine to form a bundle; set aside....

Ingredients Crust~ 2 c. graham cracker crumbs 1/4 c. sugar 1/2 c. melted butter Filling~ 2 packs chocolate chips 1/2 c hot, strong coffee 1 t. vanilla 1/8 t salt 4 eggs, separated 2/3 c. sugar (divided 1/3c & 1/3c) 2, 8oz packs cream cheese, room temp, cubed 2 T. Rum Preparation Crust~ Combine crumbs and sugar. Add butter ad press into bottom and sides of 9" spring form pan. Set aside....