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Ingredients 1/4 cup walnuts 1/2 cup honey 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper,1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper, or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 4 ounces soft pungent cheese (fresh goat cheese or blue cheese) Crusty bread or crackers Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. in a shallow baking pan toast walnuts for 10 to 12 minutes, just until they start to brown and becomoe aromatic. Cool slightly’ chop coarsely. In a bowl, stir together nuts, honey, and ground red pepper....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons chile powder 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons ground paprika 4 chicken-breast halves with bone in and skin on 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds 8 sprigs fresh thyme or marjoram Salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the chile powder, cumin, paprika, plus salt and pepper to taste. Rub the chicken all over with the chile mix....

Ingredients CHILES: 4 med poblano chiles 2/3 c grated M Jack cheese 2/3 c grated mozzarella cheese 1/2 c crumbled feta cheese SALSA: 3/4 c diced peeled mango 1/4 c diced red onion 1/4 c diced red bell pepper 2 T chopped cilantro 1 T fresh lime juice Preparation FOR CHILES: Char chiles in broiler until blackened on all sides. Transfer to paper bag and seal. Let stand 10 minutes to steam, then peel chiles....

Ingredients 75ml dry white wine - 200ml chicken stock - 1 bay leaf Bottom of Form 4 - 1 clove of garlic, crushed - 2 medium leeks, trimmed of hard green leaves, sliced about 1cm thick - 400g boneless, skinless chicken portions (preferably thighs), trimmed of fat - 25g butter - 2 tbsp plain flour - 100ml double cream - 3 big sprigs of tarragon, leaves only - 1 tsp dijon mustard - 2 handfuls of grated mature cheddar (about 25g in total) - Salt and pepper - 200g decent puff pastry, preferably all-butter - 1 egg, beaten...

Ingredients 1½ cups rice vinegar 1 cup coconut milk ¼ cup soy sauce 12 garlic cloves, peeled 3 bay leaves 3 whole birdseye chiles 1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper One 3½-pound whole chicken, quartered and cut into pieces Preparation In a large nonreactive bowl or heavy-duty, resealable plastic bag, combine all of the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken pieces and turn to coat in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight....

Ingredients 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 pkg good seasons italian dressing 1 tub of chive and onion cr cheese (small) 4-6 boneless chicken breasts Preparation Cook all in crock pot 6-8hrs. Serve over rice.

Ingredients 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs 2 T olive oil (divided) 1 t each paprika, garlic powder, dried oregno salt & ground black pepper 1/2 Lb. cooked Cherizo,slices 1/2 inch 1 medium onion diced 1 1/2 cups white rice 1/2 red bell pepper diced 1/2 t tumeric 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 can (14.5 0z) diced tomatoes 3/4 cup frozen peas Preparation Toss chicken with 1 T of olive oil, paprika, garlic oregno and sprinkling of salt and pepper....

Ingredients 10 flattened chicken breast 2cups seasoned bread crumbs 1#swiss cheese 1# bacon Preparation flatten chicken to i/8th season brean crumbs with parmeason cheese,minced garlic and salt & pepper to taste spread bread mixture onto working board place one breast on top cover top with mixture and pound down with palm of hand puy a norrow strip of cheese on fold closest to you and roll. cut into 2" peices and wrap with enough bacon to just meet and secure with toothpick back at 450’ until done about 35 min....

Ingredients Two 19-oz cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained [I used home-cooked] 4 carrots, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 large onions, finely chopped 5 + 1/4 cup vegetable broth 5 cups water Salt and pepper to taste Preparation Sauté chickpeas, carrots, celery, and onions in the 1/4 cup broth over medium heat in a large pot for 5 minutes. Add seasonings, remaining broth, and water. Simmer 30 minutes and serve warm....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken 2 cups Progresso™ red kidney beans, drained, rinsed (from 19-oz can) 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed 1 can (15 oz) spicy chili beans in sauce, undrained 1 can (14.5 oz) Mexican-style diced tomatoes, undrained 4 tablespoons sour cream, if desired 4 tablespoons green salsa, if desired Preparation In large saucepan, combine all ingredients except sour cream and salsa. Cook over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot....

Ingredients 3 T Red Wine Vinegar 1 T Soy Sauce 2 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil 1 T Hoisin Sauce 4 scallions, finely chopped 1 (1 inch) Fresh Ginger, finely grated 2 tsp Honey 2 tsp Sriracha Preparation Whisk all together

Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef, 2 (or more to taste) canned chipotle peppers, finely chopped; salt and pepper to taste. For guacamole: 2 avacados, juice of 1/2 a lime, 2 (or to taste) serrano peppers, finely chopped; 1 small tomato, finely chopped; 1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro, finely chopped; 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin seeds, dash of garlic powder, salt to taste. 4 hamburger buns...

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups slivered almonds 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds on a baking sheet and toast, tossing occasionally, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Bring sugar and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Continue to cook, without stirring, until a thermometer registers 235 degrees, about 3 minutes....

Ingredients 1 stick margarine (or 1/2 c. shortening like Crisco) 3/4 c. sugar divided equally between white and brown sugar 1 egg 1 t. vanilla 1-1/4 c. flour with 1 t. baking soda and 1/2 t. salt mixed in 1 c. (6 oz.) chocolate chips (optional: another 1/4-1/2 c. flour.) Preparation Beat the margarine and sugar. Then add the egg and vanilla to the mixture. Mix the flour, baking soda, and salt separately before adding it to the above....

Ingredients 200g dark chocolate (chopped) 30g unsalted butter 3 eggs (separated) 300 mls thickened cream (whipped) Preparation Place chocolate in a heat proof bowl, place over pan of simmering water, stir choc until melted. remove from heat. Add butter, sitr in egg yolks one at a time, tranfer mix to a large bowl. cover, cool Beat egg whites in a small bowl with and electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold the cream and egg whites into choc mix in two batches....

Ingredients 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 package German sweet chocolate (4 oz) 1 jar dry roasted peanuts (24 oz) 2 lb white candy coating broken into small pieces Preparation Combine candy and chocolate in cooker and cook on high 1 hour. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 1 hour longer stirring every 15 minutes. Stir in peanuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper. Let stand until set.

Ingredients 8 tablespoons (1 stick butter), cut up 1/4 c. heavy (whipping) cream 1 c. packed light brown sugar 3/4 c. chopped pecans 1 package (18.25 ounces) devil’s food cake mix with pudding 1 c. water 1/2 c. vegetable oil 3 large eggs 1 c. heavy (whipping) cream 1/4 c. confectioners sugar Preparation Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325F. Set aside two 9-inch round cake pans....

Ingredients 2 oz (from 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 can (12.4 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing (8 Count) 3 tablespoons cherry preserves or jam 1 egg 1 teaspoon water Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. In small bowl, stir cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth....

Ingredients 1 cup mayonnaise 4 TBL extra-virgin olive oil 1 TBL fresh tarragon (or 1 tsp dried crushed fennel seed or anise) 2 tsp white wine vinegar 2 garlic cloves; 1 minced, 1 halved 1 tsp fresh lemon juice 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves 8 center slices country white bread (each about 5x3 inches) toasted 1 bunch watercress, stems trimmed 2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, each half thinly sliced but intact...

Ingredients DOUGH 1/4 pkg. filo dough, thawed 1/2 cup butter, melted FILLING 1 cup chicken, cooked and chopped 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 1/2 cup green chilies, chopped 1/2 cup red pepper, finely diced 1 tomato, seeded, crained and diced 1/2 cup scallions, chopped 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped CILANTRO LIME PESTO 1 cup cilantro, chopped 1 T green chilies, chopped 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce...