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Ingredients 1/4 C agave 1/2 C nuts 1 heaping T unsweetened cocoa powder 1 T vanilla extract 1/4 of a ripe avocado 3 C ice Preparation combine and eat immediately Related Video

Ingredients 1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons) butter, melted 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1 loaf brioche or challah (a French bread loaf can a used) sliced into 1 1/2 inches thick slices 8 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup whole milk 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 cup pecans, measured then chopped 1/8 teaspoon salt for (optional) maple syrup and powdered sugar topping Preparation In a small bowl combine brown sugar and melted butter and pour on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish....

Ingredients 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 1/2 cups whole milk, room temperature 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt Vegetable-oil nonstick cooking spray 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves 3/4 cup finely grated Gruyere Preparation If eggs and milk are cold, before combining, submerge whole eggs in warm water 10 minutes and heat milk until just warm. Preheat oven to 450 degrees with a nonstick popover pan on rack in lowest position....

Ingredients 2 ripe avocados 1 large ripe tomato (optional) 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped 2 T. minced white onion 1 dash Cholula sauce 2 tsp EVOO 1 T. minced garlic (one clove) 1/8 tsp cumin (optional) Preparation Mash avocado with garlic, onion, cumin, cholula. Fold in diced tomato. May use to stuff small tomatoes for entertaining snacks. Related Video

Ingredients tablespoons oil (i prefer olive veg is fine) 1 pound sirloin, cubed 1 pound ground meat (I prefer buffalo; turkey or beef fine) 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 Bottle of beer (my choice is Fat Tire) 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes 1 cup coffee (strong is best) 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon chili sauce 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 1/2 finely chopped chili of choice (i use seeded serrano)...

Ingredients 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce 2 cups canned tometo sauce 1 clove garlic 4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled & seeded 1 small green pepper, seeded & cored 1 small red pepper, seeded & cored 1 small yellow onion 3 green onions 1 cucumber - peeled & seeded salt & pepper to taste Preparation Whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, hot pepper sauce, and canned tometo sauce in a mixing bowl....

Ingredients 450 grams Grated Coconut* 200 grams Gula Melaka/Gula Aren (Coconut Sugar/Palm Sugar)* 4 tablespoons Sugar* 3 pieces Pandan Leaves* 1 pinch Salt* 125 milliliters Water* 300 grams Plain Flour, sifted** 2 tablespoons Tapioca Flour, sifted** 700 milliliters Water** 1 piece Egg** 1 tablespoon Condensed Milk** 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil** 1 teaspoon Pandan Paste or Green Food Colour (for food colour, add sparingly)** 1/2 teaspoon Salt** Preparation To prepare Coconut Filling (*):...

Ingredients 5 lamb loin chops 2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter 8 oz (227 g) fresh crimini mushrooms, sliced 2 shallots, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup (125 mL) Marsala wine (or dry white wine) 1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken stock 1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard 1 Fresh thyme 1 Salt and pepper Preparation In a shallow bowl, mix flour with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1 cup Corn 2 tablespoons Butter 3 Lemons 1 pound Shrimp [peeled, deveined] 1 teaspoon Garlic [minced] 3 tablespoons Olive Oil [divided] 1/8 teaspoon Pepper 1/2 cup Red Onion [chopped] 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard 1/2 cup Basil [fresh, chopped] Preparation In a large pan bring water to a boil and season with salt. Add corn and boil for 3 minutes. Drain water; transfer corn back to the pan and increase to medium-high heat....

Ingredients 4 large eggs 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2-2/3 cups milk (or may use half cream) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 9" unbaked pie crust Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Beat together the 4 eggs, add the remaining ingredients and beat until well combined. Pour into prepared pie crust and bake for 15 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees, bake an additional 20 minutes or until a knife inserted along the side of the pie comes out clean....

Ingredients 10-12 small tomatoes, roasted (or use 1 cup slow roasted tomatoes) 2 T olive oil 1/2 cup diced red onion 1/4 cup minced garlic 2 cups homemade chicken stock or vegetable stock 1 can (15 oz) white beans with juice (or use 2 cups pre-cooked white beans) 1 T chopped fresh rosemary 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (or 2-3 T basil pesto), optional 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water...

Ingredients 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste Freshly ground pepper, to taste 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 3 medium navel or Valencia oranges 10 cups mixed lettuces, (3 small heads), such as chicory, radicchio and leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces...

Ingredients 1 3/4 C. Graham Cracker Crumbs 1 T. Splenda (or Sugar) 1/8 t. Cinnamon 1/2 C. Butter (Melted) 32 oz. Cream Cheese 1 2/3 C. Splenda (or Sugar) 2 T. Cornstarch 1/8 t. Salt 1 t. Vanilla 4 Eggs 1 C. Sour Cream 1 C. Sour Cream 2 T. Splenda (or Sugar) 1/2 Vanilla Preparation Grease bottom of spring pan, set aside. Mix crumbs, Splenda and cinnamon. Add melted butter....

Ingredients 1 can pumpkin 1 can evap. milk 3 eggs 1 c. sugar 4 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 pkg.betty crocker super moist white cake mix 1 1/2 chopped pecans or walnuts 3/4 c butter Preparation 350 13x9 pan mix pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, & pumpkin pie spice. beat til smooth pour in pan. sprinkle cake mix over pumpkin mixture. sprinkle with pecans and pour melted butter over all. bake uncovered until inserted knife comes out clean bake uncovered 50 - 60 min until inserted knife comes out clean...

Ingredients 2 cups steamed rice ginger to inch piece garlic cloves 4 2 serranos tender lime and orange leaves grated peppar Sauce: 1/4 cup lite soy sauce 1 tablespoon sesame oil Preparation steam rice in rice cooker lightly toast finely chopped ginger, garlic and serranos. add rice to mixture add pepper and finely chopped orange and lime leaves one evenly mixed add sauce and evenly mix then serve Related Video

Ingredients 8 cups raw pumpkin, or 1 small 3-5 lb pumpkin 2 yellow onions, peeled and roughly chopped 2 Tbl. light brown sugar 4 med. carrots, peeled 2 Tbl. raw ginger, minced Olive oil Sea salt, Black pepper .5 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp sweet paprika 2 Tbl. fresh sage, finely chopped 1 Tbl. fresh rosemary, finely chopped 1 Tbl. coriander seeds, toasted, mortar-pounded 2 tsp. nutmeg 1/3 cup toasted hazelnuts, ground in processor...

Ingredients Sauce 1 tablespoon chopped green onions 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons honey 1 1/4 teaspoons prepared wasabi paste 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger Seared Tuna 2 teaspoons oil 4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks (about 3/4 inch thick) Peanut butter 3 tablespoons sesame seeds 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds...

Ingredients 2# cooked, peeled, deveined shrimp, cut in 1/2 1/2 c. mayo 2/3 c. chopped celery 1/2 c. chopped onions 1 tsp. lemon juice salt & pepper appox. 1 tsp. Dill Preparation Mix the mayo, celery, onions in a large bowl. Add shrimp and mix together. Add the lemon juice, worcestershire, salt and pepper to taste and approx. 1 tsp dried dill. Related Video

Ingredients 1 (3 pound) beef brisket, trimmed of fat 1 medium onion, thinly sliced salt and pepper to taste 1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer 1 (12 ounce) bottle tomato-based chili sauce 3/4 cup packed brown sugar Preparation Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Season the brisket on all sides with salt and pepper, and place in a glass baking dish. Cover with a layer of sliced onions....

Ingredients 2 bunches of fresh greens 5 to 6 cups of water 3 large ham hocks 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon bacon fat Preparation Remove center stem from greens and tear into small pieces. Wash three or four times in cold water. In large pot bring 5 cups of water to boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt. Reduce heat to low, place ham hocks in salted water and cover. Cook ham hocks until tender, approximately one hour....