Archive for March, 2007
Wednesday, March 28th, 2007
Triple Berry Tarts
Ingredients:
Crust
-1 cup flour
-3/4 cup finely chopped, toasted walnuts
-1/3 cup cold organic butter
-1/3 cup organic sugar
-1 organic egg yolk
-2 to 3 tablespoons ice water
Filling
-1 cup Organic Whipping Cream
-2 tablespoons organic sugar
-1/2 teaspoon organic almond extract
-2 cups fresh raspberries
-1/2 cup fresh blueberries
-1/3 cup Organic Blackberry Fruit Spread
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2. Line a baking sheet [...]
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Monday, March 26th, 2007
Roasted Cauliflower
Ingredients:
-1 medium head cauliflower, cut into wide florets (8 cups)
-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
-1/4 teaspoon salt
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
2. Toss cauliflower with oil and salt in a large bowl
3. Spread in one layer in a large baking pan and roast, stirring and turning over occasionally, until tender and golden brown, 25 [...]
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Monday, March 26th, 2007
Shrimp & Mango Salad With Glass Noodles
Ingredients:
-4 oz very thin bean thread noodles (also known as glass noodles)
-1 lb cooked, peeled, and deveined large shrimp
-1 large mango, peeled and cut into cubes
-3 scallions, thinly sliced
-1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
-1 teaspoon chopped fresh serrano
-1/3 cup rice vinegar
-2 tablespoons sugar
-1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1. Cover noodles with boiling-hot water in a large bowl [...]
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Monday, March 26th, 2007
Lemon Macaroons
Ingredients:
-2 large egg whites
-2 tablespoons sugar
-1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
-1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
-1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325 degrees F
2. Butter a baking sheet and line with foil
3. Lightly butter and flour foil, knocking off excess flour
4. Stir together egg whites, [...]
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Monday, March 26th, 2007
Scallops with Asparagus
Ingredients:
-1 lb medium asparagus
-3 tablespoons olive oil
-2 lb large sea scallops
-1/2 teaspoon black pepper
-3/4 teaspoon salt
-1/3 cup dry white wine
-2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
-1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
1. Trim asparagus, then cut stems into diagonal slicecs, leaving tips whole
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot, [...]
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Sunday, March 25th, 2007
Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
-4 egg whites, room temperature
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-3/4 cup sugar
-12 ounces mini chocolate chips
-1 cup pecans, finely chopped
1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F
2. In a mixer on medium-low speed, beat the egg whites until frothy, about 2 minutes
3. Increase the mixer speed to high, add salt and whip to stiff, but not dry [...]
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Sunday, March 25th, 2007
Shrimp Salad with Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients:
-2 tablespoons honey
-2 tablespoons soy sauce
-1 lime, juiced
-1 tablespoon olive oil
-2 teaspoons sesame oil
-1/4 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped
-1 pound cooked medium shrimp, tails removed
-Salt
-1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
-1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cut into wedges
1. Mix the honey, soy, lime juice and oils in a medium bowl
2. Add cucumbers and shrimp and toss to coat
3. [...]
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Sunday, March 25th, 2007
Tuna Quesadilla
Ingredients:
-2 small (3-ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked
-1/2 cup salsa, drained
-1/2 cup chopped fresh scallions
-1 cup shredded Cheddar
-3 (12-inch) flour tortillas
1. Mix tuna with salsa and scallions
2. Fold in Cheddar
3. Divide mixture into 1/3’s and spread each portion over 1/2 of a tortilla and fold into a half circle
4. Brown each of the 3 quesadillas [...]
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Sunday, March 25th, 2007
Smoked Salmon Pizza
Ingredients:
-2 homemade pizza dough shells (recipe follows)
-8 ounces soft cream cheese
-2 tablespoons granulated garlic
-6 ounces smoked sliced salmon
-1 avocado, thinly sliced
-fresh chives (optional)
-chopped capers (optional)
Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
Ingredients:
-1 teaspoon white sugar
-1 1/2 cups warm water
-1 tablespoon active dry yeast
-1 tablespoon olive oil
-1 teaspoon salt
-2 cups whole wheat flour
-1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1. In a large [...]
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Sunday, March 25th, 2007
Spanish Rice
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup olive oil
-1/2 cup long grain rice
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-2 tomatoes, diced
-1 small onion, diced
-4 cloves garlic, minced
-2 teaspoons cumin
-4 tablespoons tomato paste
-4 cup water, boiled
1. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, fry rice in oil until slightly golden, about 3-5 minutes
2. Add salt, cumin, onion and garlic and sauté 1 minute
3. Add tomato, [...]
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Sunday, March 25th, 2007
Crab Enchiladas
Ingredients:
-6 flour tortillas
-3 tablespoons olive oil
-10 ounces fresh lump crabmeat
-1 cup grated Jalapeno Jack cheese
-1 cup shredded fresh spinach leaves
-Salsa
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
2. Wrap the tortillas tightly in foil and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until heated through
3. In a medium skillet, heat the oil
4. Add the crabmeat and saute [...]
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Thursday, March 15th, 2007
Sauteed Shrimp
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
-salt and freshly ground black pepper
-1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
-2 tablespoons unsalted butter
-2 tablespoons olive oil
-2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
-2 shallots, finely chopped
-1 lemon, juiced
-1/2 cup chicken broth
-Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
1. Put the flour on a plate and season with a healthy amount of salt and pepper; mix [...]
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Thursday, March 15th, 2007
Yummy Cranberry Muffins
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup butter, softened
-1 cup sugar
-2 eggs
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1 cup sour cream
-2 cups all-purpose flour
-1 teaspoon baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar
2. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well
3. Fold in sour cream
4. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and [...]
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Thursday, March 15th, 2007
Strawberry Trifles
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
-1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
-2 tablespoons orange juice
-2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
-4 slices pound cake, cubed
1. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips, with cream over low heat; stir until smooth
2. Remove from the heat; stir in orange juice
3. Cool to room temperature
4. In four dessert glasses or bowls, layer the [...]
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Thursday, March 15th, 2007
Strawberry-Banana Angel Torte
Ingredients:
-1 prepared angel food cake (8 inches)
-1/2 cup sour cream
-1/4 cup sugar
-1/4 cup pureed fresh strawberries
-3/4 cup sliced ripe bananas
-1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
-1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
-halved fresh strawberries
1. Split cake horizontally into three layers; place bottom layer on a serving plate
2. In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, sugar and pureed [...]
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
White Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients:
-12 squares (1 ounce each) white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
-2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
-1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, combine chocolate and 2/3 cup cream
2. Cook and stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth
3. Cool to room temperature
4. In a small mixing bowl, beat [...]
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
Chocolate Ganache Cake
Ingredients:
Cake
-3/4 cup butter, softened
-1 1/2 cups sugar
-1 egg
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1 cup buttermilk
-3/4 cup sour cream
-2 cups flour
-2/3 cup baking cocoa
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling
-4 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate
-1 cup heavy whipping cream
-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze
-8 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate
-1/4 cup butter, cubed
-3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1. In a large [...]
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Sunday, March 11th, 2007
Shrimp Salad with Cucumber and Mint
Ingredients:
-2 pounds medium shrimp, cleaned
-1 cup fresh mint leaves
-2 tablespoons lemon juice
-3 tablespoons olive oil
-1/2 English cucumber, seeded and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
-1 lemon, zested
-Salt and pepper
1. Cook shrimp in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain and cool in refrigerator
2. Put mint and lemon juice in food processor and pulse to coarsely chop the [...]
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Sunday, March 11th, 2007
Figs with Ricotta, Pistachio, and Honey
Ingredients:
-1/4 cup shelled, unsalted pistachios
-8 dried figs
-1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
-1 tablespoon honey
1. Toast the pistachios in a dry skillet over a medium-high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes
2. Set aside to cool
3. Chop coarsely
4. Cut each fig in half crosswise and place the fig pieces on a serving dish, cut side up
5. Make a [...]
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Sunday, March 11th, 2007
Angel Food Cake with Mangoes
Ingredients:
-2 mangoes, peeled and cut into chunks (3 cups)
-2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
-1 tablespoon sugar
-2 teaspoons orange liqueur
-1 angel food cake (about 13 ounces)
-1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1. In a blender or food processor, puree 1 of the mangoes with the lime juice, sugar and orange liqueur until smooth
2. Dice the remaining mango
3. Slice the [...]
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Sunday, March 11th, 2007
Smoked Turkey Wrapped Asparagus
Ingredients:
-12 asparagus spears
-1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
-4 thin slices smoked turkey (about 1/4 pound)
-12 chives, optional
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
2. Break the woody end off each asparagus spear and peel the outermost layer off the lower 3/4 of the spear with a vegetable peeler
3. Place asparagus on a large plate, drizzle [...]
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Sunday, March 11th, 2007
Grilled Pineapple with Vanilla Ice Cream
Ingredients:
-1 (3 to 4 pound) pineapple
-Cooking spray
-2 teaspoons unsalted butter
-1/4 cup brown sugar
-1/4 cup rum
-1 pint light vanilla ice cream
1. Cut the top and bottom off of the pineapple, peel and cut it crosswise into 8 rings, about 1/2-inch each
2. Use a spoon or apple corer to carve out the center core of each ring
3. [...]
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Sunday, March 11th, 2007
Tortilla Roll-Ups
Ingredients:
-1 package large tortilla wraps (12″ diameter)
-1 pound smoked salmon, sliced thin
-small jar roasted red peppers, sliced
-small jar capers
-8 ounces soft whipped cream cheese - plain
-1 avocado, peeled, pitted and thinly sliced
-1 small red onion sliced thin
-small can minced black olives
-small jar sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, sliced
1. Spread thin layer of cream cheese [...]
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Saturday, March 10th, 2007
Simple Frozen Cheesecake
Ingredients:
-1 cup ricotta cheese
-2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
-grated peel of 1 lemon
-4 cups vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
-1 (9-inch) prepared graham cracker crust
-1-1/2 cup blueberry or cherry pie filling
1. Combine ricotta, confectioners’ sugar and lemon peel; mixing well
2. Gently mix in ice cream
3. Spoon into prepared pie crust
4. Freeze at least one hour
5. Top with pie [...]
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Saturday, March 10th, 2007
Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
-1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
-1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
-1/2 cup granulated sugar
-2 large eggs
-2 tablespoons milk
-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
-2 1/2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
-2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
-1 cup coarsely chopped nuts (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 375° F
2. Combine flour and [...]
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Saturday, March 10th, 2007
Smoky Spanish Rice
Ingredients:
-1 1/2 cups converted long-grain rice
-1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
-1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
-2 tablespoons chipotle taco seasoning
-3 1/3 cups water
1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to boil
2. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes
3. Remove from heat
4. Let stand covered for 5 minutes
5. Fluff with a fork [...]
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Saturday, March 10th, 2007
Cabbage Soup
Ingredients:
-4 slices of bacon, cooked & crumbled
-1 pound lean ground beef, cooked, crumbled, well drained
-1 large onion, chopped
-3 large potatoes, cubed
-4 cups cabbage, shredded
-3 cups chicken broth
-1 large can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
-1 can kidney beans
-salt and pepper, to taste
1. Brown bacon and ground beef; drain and add to slow cooker with all other ingredients
2. [...]
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Saturday, March 10th, 2007
Crab Cake Bites with Roasted Pepper-Chive Aioli
Ingredients:
-12 ounces shelled cooked crab
-1/4 cup finely diced celery
-1/4 cup minced fresh chives
-1/4 cup mayonnaise
-1 large egg
-2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
-1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
-1 1/4 cups dried bread crumbs
-Roasted Pepper-Chive Aioli
-Fresh chives, rinsed and cut into 1-inch lengths
1. Sort through crab and discard any bits of shell
2. In a large bowl, combine celery, minced chives, mayonnaise, [...]