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Ingredients 6 ounces Baby Bella mushrooms 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 garlic cloves, smashed 3 cups packed baby spinach (3 ounces) 1/2 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 pound dried gnocchi (preferably Bellino) 1/2 cup grated parmesan Preparation Simmer mushrooms with cream, red-pepper flakes, garlic, and salt in a 12-inch heavy skillet, covered, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and cook over medium-low heat, uncovered, stirring, until wilted....

Ingredients •1/3 cup vegetable oil, such as safflower, plus more for pan •1 cup packed light-brown sugar •1 ripe firm pineapple (skin removed), cut into 16 thin wedges and cored (see note, above) •1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) •1/2 cup whole-wheat flour (spooned and leveled) •1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder •1/2 teaspoon baking soda •1/2 teaspoon salt •3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk •2 large eggs •1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract...

Ingredients 1/2 kg (1 lb plus 1 oz) brown sugar 1 liter (4 cups) water 100 g (3 oz) yeast 2 teaspoons salt 3 eggs 500 g (1 lb plus 1 oz) flour 700 g (1 1/3 lb) rye flour 700 g (1 1/3 lb) whole wheat flour 2 tablespoons anise seeds 1 12 teaspoons fenugreek seeds Preparation Grind anise and fenugreek seeds in a mortar. Mix everything in a very large bowl - dough will be very thick, but flour should be absorbed....

Ingredients 1 pound linguine 2 medium fennel bulbs (8 ounces each) 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons capers Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 cans (6 ounces each) solid light tuna, drained Preparation Cook linguine according to package instructions. Drain and return to pot; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Trim fennel bulbs; reserve 1/4 cup chopped fronds. Quarter, core, and thinly slice bulbs crosswise; cook in 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes....

Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped pecans / walnuts 3 Tbs butter 1 large onion, sliced 1/4 tsp ground cloves 4 thin slices of liver (abt 1/2 lb) 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar Preparation Stir pecans in heavy large skillet over medium heat until slightly darker in color, about 2 min. Transfer nuts to small bowl. Melt 1 1/2 Tbs butter in same skillet. Add onion and saute until golden brown. Add half cloves and saute 1 min longer....

Ingredients 1 cup shortening 2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup sour milk 3 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix shortening, brown sugar, eggs, and milk thoroughly. Sift flour, salt, and baking soda together. Roll into balls and insert lollypop sticks. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with glass. Bake 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees. Cool, frost and decorate....

Ingredients 8 cups freshly popped popcorn 1 Tbsp corn oil 1 Tbsp butter or margarine 2 Tbsp water 2/3 cup light brown sugar salt to taste Preparation Place popcorn in a large bowl (with extra room for tossing). Place a small bowl of cold water next to the stove (this will be used to test the doneness of the coating). Combine oil, butter, 2 Tbsp water and brown sugar in a small pot (don’t use a teflon coated pan- it may reduce the anti-stick properties)....

Ingredients Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped (3/4 cup) 3/4 pound ground lamb 3/4 cup Cooked Brown Rice 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted and coarsely chopped 1/4 cup dried currants 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup packed chopped fresh dill, mint, or a combination 1 Savoy cabbage (3 pounds) 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon sugar 4 teaspoons thinly sliced garlic (from 3 cloves)...

Ingredients *I box lasagna pasta noodles *Medium pot of warm Italian Sugo (recipe submitted) *Medium pot of Bechamel Sauce: 2 cups heavy Cream 1/2 stick Butter 1/4 cup flour plus 1 Tblsp pinch of ground Nutmeg *Parmesan Cheese (fresh grated) Preparation Boil lasagna noodles in salted water according to directions on package. In a medium non stick pot or a double boiler,over medium heat melt butter. Stir in flour and cook for a minute....

Ingredients 1 3-pound boneless pork loin Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 teaspoons rosemary leaves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled & minced 1 cup dry white wine 3/4 cup lemon marmalade (orange can be substituted) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (at room temperature) Preparation Wash and trim all the excess fat from the pork loin. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the pork loin in the Roasting Tray, sprinkling it with salt, black pepper, rosemary and ginger....

Ingredients 1/4 c + 3 tbsp olive oil 3 Italian Sausages - sans casing 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 3-4 tbsp chopped garlic 6 cups baby spinach 1 cup chicken stock 1 lb farfalle 1/2 cup grated parmesan 1 pkg cherry tomatoes 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/4 tsp crushed chilies 1 tsp course salt Preparation Heat skillet and add 1 tbsp olive oil. Saute sausage until golden, about 10 min....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, crushed ½ tablespoon white peppercorns, crushed 2 x 175g (6oz) salmon steaks 1 level teaspoon Dijon mustard freshly ground sea salt 15g (½ oz ) butter 2 1/2 tablespoons Irish whisky 150ml (¼ pint) double cream 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, plus extra to garnish Preparation Mix together the crushed peppercorns. Smear the salmon steaks all over with the mustard and then press the peppercorns into the cut sides of the salmon - just enough to give it a nice thin coating....

Ingredients 4 medium finely chopped onions 6 cloves minced garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 12 oz finely chopped portabello mushrooms 2 teaspoons seasoning salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 1/3 cup Soy Vey teriyaki sauce 1/2 cup seasonings (parsley, oregano, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, savory, sage, basil) 1 cup plus 1/3 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs 1/3 cup soy milk 3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce 1 whole large egg and 1 egg white...

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter (or soft margarine) 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup sour cream toppiing: 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 2 Tbs flour 2 Tbs melted butter (or margarine) 1/2 cup chopped nuts Preparation mix ingredients grease angel pan (or 2 loaf pans) alternate batter and toppiing (2 layers, end with toppiing) for topping: mix in first 4 ingredients then toss in nuts...

Ingredients 3 cups jicama, peeled and diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and slivered 1 red bell pepper, seeded and slivered 10 radishes, sliced 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 cucumber, peeled and diced Dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 tsp oregano salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Preparation Combine jicama, peppers, radishes, onion and cucumber. Mix together oil, vinegar and oregano. Pour over vegetables and mix lightly....

Ingredients 4 ounces cream cheese 4 ounces (1 stick) butter 4 ounces ricotta 4 ounces sour cream 1 garlic clove, minced 1 shallot, minced 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary (optional) Salt and black pepper to taste. Preparation Bring cream cheese, butter, ricotta and sour cream to cool room temperature. In a mixer or a food processor, combine cream cheese and butter and mix until fluffy and smooth....

Ingredients 2 lbs crab meat 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco pepper sauce 3 teaspoons worcestershire sauce 1 8-ounce package of Philadelphia cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/4 cup dry white wine Topping: 2 tablespoons butter 1/8 cup milk 1 individual package of Knox Gelatin Preparation Place the crab meat into a large bowl a little at a time carefully looking for pieces of shell. Mix the remaining ingredients (except the topping) together well....

Ingredients 1/2 cup Karo light or dark corn syrup 1/3 cup evaporated milk 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) semisweet chocolate 2 teaspoons vanilla 3/4 cup confectioners sugar, sifted 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts (optional) Preparation Line 8x8x2-inch pan with plastic wrap. In heavy 2-quart saucepan stir corn syrup and milk. Add chocolate. Stirring constantly, cook over medium-low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla; add confectioners sugar....

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup flour 1 stick margarine melted 2 eggs beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup chocolate chips Preparation Mix flour, sugar,eggs, margarine, vanilla, and pecans. Pour in unbaked frozen pie shell. Bake 325 degrees for 1 hour.

Ingredients 1 prepared reduced calorie pie crust (keebler) 2 6 0z containers key lime pie light fat free yogurt 1 container fat free frozen topping like cool whip thawed one 4 oz package lime jello sugar free fat free Preparation mix jello in 1/4 cup boining h2o, stir in yogut with wire whisk. fold in whipped topping with wooden spoon. Spread in crust. Refrigerate overnight or at least 2 hours. Garnish if desired with lime twist and mint leaves