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Ingredients 7 ounces spice cookies, such as Biscoff (about 28) or Anna's (about 45), or graham crackers 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 tablespoons sugar 1 large egg plus 2 large yolks 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk 2/3 cup fresh lime juice, plus strips of zest for serving 3 ounces white chocolate, chopped (2/3 cup) 1 1/4 cups heavy cream Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend cookies in a food processor until finely ground (you should have about 1 1/2 cups)....

Ingredients Lasagna Eggplant Cherry Tomatoes Mozarella Parmesan Basil Olive Oil Preparation http://fabiolouscookingday.blogspot.com/2010/08/lasagna-with-eggplant-cherry-tomatoes.html

Ingredients 1 pound cream cheese, room temperature 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 1 pound confectioners' sugar (about 4 cups), sifted 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon), plus 4 teaspoons juice Preparation Beat cream cheese, butter and sugar until smooth, about 5 minutes. Beat in lemon zest and juice. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days. Stir until smooth before using.

Ingredients 2 cups Basamati Rice 4 cups water 4-5 tsp oil 1 tsp mustard seed 3 tsp red lentils (channa dhal) 2 tsp green lentils ( bead dhal) 4-5 red chilies 1 1/2 tsp salt 3-4 tsp lemon juice 1 handful peanuts Preparation Cook rice and let it cool down Heat oil in medium pan (low to medium heat) Add peanuts when oil is hot ( when you add a peanut you will see small bubbles around it) Remove the peanuts when they are 1/2 brown To the same oil add mustard seeds, lentils and chillis....

Ingredients 1 medium onion, quartered 1 carrot, quartered, plus 1/4 cup very finely chopped carrot 1 stalk celery, quartered 2 dried bay leaves 5 cups water 1 1/2 cups dried French green lentils 5 medium beets, scrubbed 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon honey Pinch of sugar 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 thick slices slab bacon, very finely chopped Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper...

Ingredients 4 slices finely diced bacon 1 onion finely chopped 1/2 tsp minced garlic 2 cups red lentils, picked over 4 cups water 1/4 cup ketchup 2 tbl maple syrup 2 tbl vegetable oil 1 tbl cider vinegar 2 tbl dry mustard 1 tsp ground pepper 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp salt Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees. Fry bacon in a dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Add onion; cook, stirring, until softened, 4 minutes....

Ingredients 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed, then peeled Fresh thyme or rosemary, optional 1/2 cup flavorful black olives, pitted Salt 12 little (or baby) artichokes 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved or left whole, or about 1 1/2 cups any other tomatoes, chopped Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish. Preparation Combine oil and garlic in a large skillet (cast iron is good), over low heat. When garlic sizzles, add herb, olives and a pinch of salt....

Ingredients FOR AMERICAN CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE 1 pound of FINELY GROUND 80/20 pork shoulder (if you’ve got a decent butcher shop nearby and not a prissy supermarket meat shop). 1 pound of FINELY GROUND SMOKED BACON. (Feel free to buy the cheaper, fatty stuff.) 3/8 cup of boiling water. 1/2 tsp. nutmeg. 1/4 tsp. cumin OR mace. 1 Tablespoon of dried onion flakes. 1/2 tsp salt (or a little more if you fry up a sample first and want more salt in it, perhaps up to another half teaspoon)....

Ingredients 2 cups brown rice DRESSING 1/3 c peanut oil 1 T sesame oil 1/2 cup orange juice 1 medium size clove of garlic crushed 1 t grated ginger 2 T soy sauce 1 t salt 2 T cider vinegar 1 c chopped fresh rice pineapple 1-2 T honey or brown sugar GARNISH 2-3 scallions minced 1/2 lb. fresh bean sprouts 1/2 c raisins 1/2 c chopped peanuts 1/2 c toasted cashews...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups uncooked mostaccioli or penne pasta 1/2 lb bulk pork Italian sausage 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup) 1 small zucchini, sliced, slices quartered (1 cup) 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained 1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F....

Ingredients 1 bunch broccoli sliced washed drained and dried 1 clove garlic minced 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water or chicken stock 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sherry Preparation Mix together ingredients in Group 3 and put aside. Heat wok or pan hot and dry, add the oil then the salt. Turn heat to medium and add the garlic. When garlic is golden brown add the broccoli....

Ingredients 1 tin (3 1/4 ounces) Swedish anchovies, or regular anchovies 1 cup finely diced onion 1/4 cup butter 3 to 4 large Idaho potatoes 1 1/2 cups light cream Freshly ground black pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Open the tin of anchovies, take out the fish and reserve the juice. Chop anchovies and set aside. Cook the onion in the butter until translucent and set aside....

Ingredients garlic (minced) onion (diced) butter 2 T. chicken brogh 4 c. polenta 1 cup asiago cheese Preparation saute garlic in butter, add broth bring to a boil than add polenta stir constantly approx 25 min add cheese at end

Ingredients chicken breasts (1 per) 2 slices blue cheese (per) fresh herbs olive oilfor braising onion & garlic to be browned prior to chicken being added Preparation Simple as above

Ingredients 1 quart heavy cream or half and half 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 1 piece of candied orange peel 3/4 cup (5 oz.) sugar 8 lg egg yolks 3 Tbsp orange liqueur (Cointreau or Grand Marnier) sugar for crust Preparation Preheat the oven to 250F. Heat the heavy cream to just below the boiling point. Add the vanilla bean and the orange peel; cover and keep warm (I scrape out the beans, although the recipe does not specify this)....

Ingredients 4 lamb chops 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 small onion, sliced 1 tablespoon flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 125g dried apricots 1/2 pint stock (preferably lamb, but beef works fine too) Salt and pepper to taste Preparation Heat the oil in a large, heavy bottomed saucepan. Gently brown the lamb chops, then remove from the pan and set aside. Add the onion to the pan and fry over a low heat until soft....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon cornmeal 1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 1/2 to 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 cups Progresso™ chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained (from 19-oz can) 1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil 1 to 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 1/2 cups chopped Italian plum tomatoes 1 (4 1/4-oz.) can chopped ripe olives, drained (about 1 cup)...

Ingredients Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus 1 1/2 teaspoons 3/4 pound linguine 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 1/2 tablespoons good olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves) 1 pound large shrimp (about 16 shrimp), peeled and deveined 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves 1/2 lemon, zest grated 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons) 1/4 lemon, thinly sliced in half-rounds...

Ingredients 1 package (16 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Ready to Bake!™ Sugar Cookie Dough (24 Count) 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 container (1 lb) vanilla creamy ready-to-spread frosting 2 drops red food color 2 drops green food color 2 drops blue food color Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, crumble cookie dough. Knead in flour and almond extract with hands until well blended. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER COMBINING WITH FLOUR....

Ingredients 2 ficelles (thin loaves of French bread) 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1/4 pound thinly sliced Swiss cheese 2 large kosher or dill pickles, thinly sliced lengthwise 1/4 pound thinly sliced baked ham 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Preparation Split ficelles and spread with mustard and mayonnaise. Layer two halves with cheese, pickle, and ham; top with remaining halves. In a heavy skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon butter over medium heat....