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Ingredients 1 (9-oz.) pkg. refrigerated spinach or plain fettuccine 1 teaspoon butter or margarine 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups skim milk 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/4 cup fat-free cream cheese (from 8-oz. tub) 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 (6 1/8-oz.) can chunk-style water-packed boneless skinless salmon, drained, flaked 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel Chopped fresh parsley, if desired Preparation Cook fettuccine to desired doneness as directed on package....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large bunch globe radishes (about 12), halved, plus leafy green tops for serving 1 large or 2 small kohlrabies (about 3/4 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch wedges 1 cup Lillet Blanc Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high. When it boils, reduce heat to medium; simmer until foamy. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally and scraping bottom of pan, until foam subsides, butter turns golden brown with a nutty aroma, and milk solids separate into brown specks that sink to bottom, 2 to 7 minutes....

Ingredients Lobster a la Diablo Ingredients: • 3 pounds live lobster • 1/4 cup olive oil • 1/2 stick French sweet butter • 20 cloves garlic, crushed • 2 Shallot, diced • 1 tsp red pepper flakes (much more if desired) • 2 tsp fresh thyme • 3/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped • 3 basil leaves, slivered • 1 bay leaf • 1 Tbs fresh oregano • 28 ounce can organic tomatoes...

Ingredients 4 (2 pound) lobsters, steamed 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup dry white wine 3 cups roasted corn kernels, cobs reserved *see Cook’s note 4 to 5 cups lobster stock 3 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, seeded and diced 3 cups heavy cream Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus leaves for garnish...

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 small onion, chopped 1 (16 oz) can stewed tomatoes 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp pepper 1 tsp salt 1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent rolls 8 ounces mushrooms 2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese Parmesan cheese Preparation Brown ground beef. Drain. Add onion, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cover. Cook for 35 to 40 minutes on the stovetop. Spread crescent rolls in 8-by-11-inch Pyrex dish....

Ingredients 2 pounds chicken wings 1/4 cup Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey 1/4 cup lime juice 2 tablespoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup olive oil Preparation Cut wings in half at joint, remove wing tip and discard. Combine whiskey, lime juice, chili powder, salt and oil until slightly thickened. Pour whiskey mixture over chicken wings and refrigerate overnight. Cook on grill for 15 minutes, turning frequently, and basting with marinade....

Ingredients 1 sixteen-ounce package Oreo cookies 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 4 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding 4 3/4 cups milk 3 recipes Sweetened Whipped Cream , or one 16-ounce carton frozen whipped topping, thawed Candy, for decorating Preparation If using a flowerpot with a drainage hole, reserve 1 cookie to place over hole to prevent leaking. Place remaining cookies in the bowl of a food processor....

Ingredients 8 thinly slices of Beef (sirloin) 8 stalks of Asparagus, trimmed 3 stalks of Scallions, halved 100g Enoki Mushrooms, trimmed 3 Tbsp Japanese Soy Sauce 3 Tbsp Mirin 1 Tbsp Cooking Oil Toothpicks or small skewers Preparation Preheat the oven to 400˚F (205˚C). Oil a baking tray. Prepare the basting sauce. Mix the soy and mirin. Set aside. Lay the beef sliced, place the asparagus, scallions and mushrooms. Roll them tightly, and secure with toothpicks....

Ingredients 6 large tomatoes, quartered 1 bulb fennel, chopped 1 yellow onion, chopped4 cloves garlic1/4 cup white sugar1/4 cup molasses 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 10 whole cloves 2 whole star anise pods 1 tablespoon salt Preparation 1.In a large saucepan combine tomatoes, fennel, onion, garlic, sugar, molasses, vinegar, cloves, anise pods and salt. Reduce over low heat until mixture becomes very thick. 2.Puree mixture in a blender and strain through a mesh strainer....

Ingredients 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup wasabi-horseradish flavored light mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 can (6 oz) crabmeat, drained 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet Paprika, if desired Chopped fresh parsley, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise and horseradish until creamy....

Ingredients lthough we are big fans of the spicy Shin-ramen noodles Neoguri instant noodles have a unique seafood flavor with slightly larger noodles that make for a good meal. Today we decided to make it a little more “seafoody” by adding mussels to the mix and letting it boil longer for a deeper broth. Preparation Add mussels and sauce packets into boiling water. Let boil with mussels about 5 minutes to cook and deepen the broth....

Ingredients 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion 1/2 inch piece ginger, peeled 1 clove garlic 1/2 cup mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 large egg 1 pound ground lamb 3 tablespoons canola oil Cucumber Raita for Lamb Koftas Preparation Place onion, ginger, and garlic in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add mint, cilantro, garam masala, salt, and pepper; pulse until finely chopped, scraping sides as needed....

Ingredients 1/2 cup olive oil 3 large onions in small dice 5 pounds ground lamb 4 pounds ground sirloin 4 whole eggs 4 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs 2 1/4 cups heavy cream 3 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary leaves 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest 3 tablespoons crushed garlic 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes 5 tablespoons salt (trust me) 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 1 cup minced Italian parsley leaves...

Ingredients 1 POUND ITALIAN SAUSAGE 3 CLOVES GARLIC 1 TABLESPOON WHOLE BASIL 1 28 OUNCE CAN OF TOMATOES 2 1 POUND CANS OF TOMATOES 1 12 OUNCE CAN TOMATO PASTE 10 OUNCES OF LASAGNE 3 CUPS OF FRESH RICOTTA CHEESE 1/2 CUP GRATED PARMESAN OR ROMANO CHEESE 2 TABLESPOONS PARSLEY FLAKES 2 BEATEN EGGS 1 TEASPOON SALT 1/2 TEASPOON PEPPER 1 POUND MOZZARELLA CHEESE SLICED VERY THIN Preparation PREHEAT OVEN 375 BROWN MEAT SLOWLY SPOON OFF EXCESS FAT....

Ingredients 3 cups FAT FREE HALF AND HALF. 3 Eggs (whole). 2 cups sugar. ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FLAVORINGS! EITHER 2 TBSP. of Artificial Vanilla Flavoring (unless you’ve got the real stuff). OR 3 TBSP. Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup. OR 2 Tblsp. Regular or Decaf. Instant Coffee Dissolved in 1/4 a China Tea Cup of hot tap water and 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Preparation YOU’LL NEED A SEE-THROUGH, MICROWAVABLE PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH AN AIR-TIGHT LID AND SIDES SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER THAN TWO CUPS OF LIQUID WILL LIKELY SCALE IN THE MICROWAVE WHEN BOILING!...

Ingredients 2 pounds white turnips, peeled and cut into eighths 1 medium beet, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick 3 cloves garlic, peeled (optional) 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 1/2 cups white-wine vinegar Preparation Place turnips, beets, and garlic in a bowl. Add salt, vinegar, and 2 1/2 cups water. If vegetables are not covered, add equal amounts vinegar and water to cover. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 24 hours....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 to 3 1/2 lb. cut-up frying chicken, skin removed if desired Preparation In small bowl, combine all ingredients except chicken; mix well. Place chicken in large shallow nonmetal dish. Brush or rub oil mixture on chicken pieces, using all of mixture. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to marinate....

Ingredients 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pans 3 cups cake flour, plus more for dusting 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs, separated (egg whites whipped to stiff peaks) 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment....

Ingredients 1 pound extra-lean ground beef 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic Vegetable cooking spray 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat linguine* 1 (16-ounce) container nonfat sour cream 1 (8-ounce) package fat-free cream cheese, softened 1 bunch green onions, chopped 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese Preparation Cook beef and garlic in a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink....

Ingredients 4 cups fresh lovage leaves (about 2 ounces), torn into small pieces, plus 12 lovage stems, trimmed to 10-inch lengths, for “straws” (optional) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon) 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 teaspoon coarse salt 2 1/2 cups water Ice, for serving 72 ounces seltzer (8 cups), chilled Preparation Place lovage leaves and lemon juice in a large nonreactive bowl and gently smash with the end of a thick wooden spoon or wooden rolling pin until leaves begin to bruise....