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Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound kielbasa or other smoked sausage 1 medium onion, chopped (2 cups) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 4 teaspoons curry powder 1/2 cup green or brown lentils, picked through and rinsed 1/2 cup long-grain white rice 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar 1 bunch fresh spinach (about 8 ounces), thick stems removed, torn into 2-inch pieces Preparation Heat oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high....

Ingredients Lemon wedge 1 teaspoon superfine sugar, plus more for rim Ice 1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Lemon slice, for garnish Cherry, for garnish Preparation Rub the rim of an old fashioned glass with lemon wedge. Fill a saucer with sugar, and dip the glass, upside down, into the sugar. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add whiskey, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon superfine sugar, and shake until sugar dissolves....

Ingredients 12 oz. dry linguini 4 T. EVOO 1 c. pancetta, diced (1/4") 1 t. minced garlic 1 lb. Manila or butter clams, cleaned 1 c. dry white wine 2 T. unsalted butter 1/4 c. chopped flat leaf parsley Preparation Bring a stockpot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta for 5-6 min. or until ALMOST al dente. Drain in a collander. Heat 2 T. EVOO in a saucepan over med....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons active dry yeast 2 cups warm water 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter, softened 1 egg 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 2/3 cup nonfat dry milk 5-6 cups flour Preparation In a large bowl, combine the yeast and water. Let stand 5 minutes (no need to do this if using instant yeast - just add the yeast and water together with the other ingredients). Add sugar, butter, salt, dry milk, 2 cups flour and egg....

Ingredients 1 lb fresh picked lobster meat 4 tbsp crème fraiche 8 oz wakame seaweed salad, chopped 123 gram Iranian Ascetra caviar (can be made with any good caviar) 1 medium baking potato 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp butter 1 tsp lobster roe ¼ cup heavy cream ¼ cup white wine to taste salt and pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place a small oven-safe pan on the stove over medium heat with the olive oil....

Ingredients 1 tall glass skim milk 1 banana 1 chico fruit or 4 strawberries or 10 blueberries or 1 mango 2 tbsp. soy lecithin powder 1 tsp. flax seeds 1 tsp. wheat bran (Can add any other non-citrus fruit of choice) Preparation Put all ingredients in a blender and blend into a smooth consistency

Ingredients 1 lb. ground chuck. 1/4 lb. mild italian sausage. 1 red bell pepper, seeded, fine dice. 1 sweet onion chopped and carmelized. (can be carmalized the day before and refridgerated) 3 cloves garlic minced. 2 eggs. 3/4 cup italian seasoned bread crumbs. 1 cup parmesan reggiano. 1/4 cup parmesan reggiano. 1 tablespoon worcestershire. 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil. 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley. 1 teaspoon salt....

Ingredients 1/2 lb (1 stick) unsalted butter 2/3 c. sugar 3 eggs 2 egg yolks 6 c. AP flour 1 1/2 c. scalded milk 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 lemon, zested 1 package yeast 1 recipe nut paste Buttered muffin tins or cake pans. Preparation Bloom yeast in 3/8 c. warm water for 5 minutes or until frothy. Add 1/2 flour, 1 tsp sugar, combine and rest until doubled in size....

Ingredients 12 to 16 creamette lasagna strips 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion chopped 2 ( 1 pound cans italian tomatoes broken up) 1 clove garlic minced 1 ( 6 ounce) can tomato paste 1 (6 ounce) can water 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon oregano leaves 1 teaspoon basil leaves 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 (16 ounces) containers ricotta cheese 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese...

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 1 shallot, peeled and chopped 2 leeks, stalks sliced 2 cups vegetable broth 1 cup water salt Preparation Heat oil in a medium pan. Add the garlic and shallot and sauté for two minutes. Toss in the leeks and sauté for two minutes. Pour in broth and water, bring the soup up to the boil and then simmer for 6-8 minutes....

Ingredients Galette Dough: 2 cups all-purpose or whole-wheat pastry flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp sugar 12 tbsp cold, unsalted butter cut into small pieces 1/3 to 1/2 cup ice water as needed Galette: 6 large leeks, including an inch of the green 3 tbsp butter 1 tsp chopped thyme 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup cream or creme fraiche Salt and freshly milled pepper 1 egg, beaten 3 tbsp chopped parsley or 1 tbsp chopped tarragon...

Ingredients 1 2 1/2-pound beef tenderloin, tied with kitchen string 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for rubbing Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 leek, white and pale-green parts only, washed well and chopped (about 1 cup) 1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus sprigs for garnish 1 ounce Parmesan, finely grated (1/3 cup) 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs Preparation Let beef tenderloin stand at room temperature 1 hour....

Ingredients 2 heads butter lettuce 1 avocado 2 nori sheets 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup baby tomatoes Dressing 1 cup cashews, soaked 20 minutes 1/2 cup water 1 clove garlic 1 teaspoon onion powder 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast (optional) Parmesan Cheese 1/4 cup macadamias 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation Cut the leaves from the stalk of the butter lettuce....

Ingredients 1 cup white whole wheat flour 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cup sour cream or creme fraiche 1/3 cup milk or buttermilk 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract 1/4 cup poppyseeds 2 teaspoons of lemon zest Optional: Honey or blueberry syrup Preparation Preheat griddle. Whisk together the first four ingredients in a large bowl....

Ingredients Preparation Rinse the quinoa in a fine-meshed strainer. In a medium saucepan heat the quinoa and water until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed and quinoa fluffs up, about 15 minutes. Quinoa is done when you can see the curlique in each grain, and it is tender with a bit of pop to each bite. Drain any extra water and set aside.While the quinoa is cooking make the dressing....

Ingredients Classic Homemade Lemonade Ice Lemon slices 4 teaspoons of rose water 1 to 2 teaspoons of orange-blossom water Preparation Stir rose or orange-blossom water into a pitcher of lemonade and serve over ice. Garnish with lemon slices.

Ingredients 3 ears corn, husks and silks removed 1 tbspn butter 1 onion, finely chopped 3-4 slices bacon, halved lengthwise, then cut into 1/4 inch pieces 2 tsp minced fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme) salt & pepper 1/4 cup all purpose flour 5 cups water (I added an extra cup of chicken broth) 3/4 lb red potatoes cut into 1/3 inch pieces 1/4 cup non fat half & half (CI says 1 cup full fat)...

Ingredients 2 parts Absolut Citron or Ketel One Citron vodka 1 part Limoncello Juice of 1/2 lemon Lemon twist Rimming sugar (optional) Preparation Shake first 3 ingredients over ice in cocktail shaker; wipe rim of cocktail glass with lemon twist; dip glass rim into rimming sugar (optional); strain contents of cocktail shaker into cocktail glass; garnish with lemon twist.

Ingredients 1 cup hot water 1/2 cup dried porchini mushrooms 1 small, sweet onion, finely diced 1/4 cup diced fennel 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped 1/4 pound unsalted butter 7 cups fish stock* 1 cup chopped assorted wild mushrooms (oyster, crimini, shiitake, etc.) 1 cup Arborio rice (Italian short-grain) 1 cooked lobster tail, chopped into small pieces 2 ounces freshly grated parmesan cheese 1/3 cup heavy cream...

Ingredients 3 1 3/4-pound live lobsters 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup tomato paste 2 large plum tomatoes, chopped 1/3 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 fresh tarragon sprigs 2 fresh thyme sprigs 2 fresh Italian parsley sprigs 6 cups whipping cream 1 1/2 pounds fettuccine or linguine Preparation Bring very large pot of salted water to boil. Add lobsters. Boil until cooked through, about 12 minutes (or cook in batches, if necessary)....