Baked Candy Apples

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 apples, peeled and sliced
• 2 cups red-hot candies
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 layer the first three ingredients in a casserole dish, ending with the candy add the water.
• 2 bake at 350 f for about an hour or until the apples are fork tender.

Garlic Skillet Red Potatoes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs small red potatoes, quartered
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• 2 stir in potatoes.
• 3 cover skillet; cook, stirring, until potatoes are almost tender, about 12-15 minutes.
• 4 uncover, reduce heat to low.
• 5 stir in garlic, salt and pepper.
• 6 cook, stirring, until potatoes are tender, about 2 minutes.
• 7 sprinkle parsley and add salt to taste if desired.

Judy's Green Bean Casserole A La Julie

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans cut green beans, drained
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can mushrooms
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 1/3 cups french-fried onions

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 mix all ingredients except french fried onions and place in greased casserole dish. top with half the onions.
• 3 bake ucovered for 45 minutes or until heated through. add remaining onions and bake for 5 more minutes.

Boston Baked Beans

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 slice bacon into 1/2 inch strips.
• 2 saute bacon,onion and garlic for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 drain beans, combine beans with onion mixture and remaining ingredients in a 1-quart casserole dish.
• 4 bake covered at 350 for 30 minutes.
• 5 uncover, bake 30 minutes longer.

Hot And Smoky Baked Beans

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups barbecue sauce, purchased
• 3/4 cup dark beer
• 1/4 cup light molasses
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar (packed)
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 4 teaspoons chipotle chiles, minced (4 to 6)
• 6 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained
• fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. transfer to paper towels and drain. transfer 2 1/2 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet to large bowl. finely chop bacon; add to bowl.
• 3 add onion and next 7 ingredients to bowl and whisk to blend. whisk in 4 to 6 teaspoons chipotle chilies, depending on spiciness desired.
• 4 stir in beans. transfer bean mixture to 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. bake uncovered until liquid bubbles and thickens slightly, about 1 hour. cool 10 minutes.
• 5 sprinkle with parsley and serve.
• 6 serves 8 to 10.

Garlic Scapes Potatoes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs yukon gold potatoes
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup garlic scape, very finely chopped
• 1/3 cup whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 cook potatoes in salted boiling water until tender.
• 2 melt butter& saute scapes for about 5 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat& stir in cream.
• 4 drain potatoes& mash.
• 5 add garlic mixture& combine well.

Gourmet Mashed Potato Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 medium potatoes, peeled
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 tablespoon grated onion
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 boil potatoes in salted water to cover until tender.
• 2 mash or rice potatoes.
• 3 whiles still hot, add sour cream, cottage cheese, onion, butter or margarine, pepper and salt, and mix well.
• 4 place in casserole.
• 5 sprinkle parmesan on top.
• 6 bake in preheated 325 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• 7 recipe easily doubled.

Hot And Sour Potatoes

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs potatoes, precooked and cold diced into 1-inch cubes
• 6 tablespoons oil
• 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 2 onions, finely sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 lemons, juice of
• 10 fluid ounces water

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a pot, add the mustard seeds, when they start to sputter add the onions, and garlic. cook till onions are light golden in colour.
• 2 add the chilli powder and paprika, stir and cook for 1 minute.
• 3 add the potatoes, salt, water and lemon juice, stir and cook till potatoes are well heated through.
• 4 serve.

Dorie Greenspan's Corniest Corn Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 3 tablespoons corn oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 cup corn kernel (add up to 1/3 cup more if you'd like)

Recipe

• 1 center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees f. butter or spray the 12 molds in a regular-size muffin pan or fit the molds with paper muffin cups. alternatively, use a silicone muffin pan, which needs neither greasing nor paper cups. place the muffin pan on a baking sheet.
• 2 in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg, if you’re using it. in a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, melted butter, oil, egg and yolk together until well blended. pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and, with the whisk or a rubber spatula, gently but quickly stir to blend. don’t worry about being thorough - the batter will be lumpy, and that’s just the way it should be. stir in the corn kernels. divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
• 3 bake for 15 to 18 minutes (12 minutes for minis), or until the tops are golden and a thin knife inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean. transfer the pan to a rack and cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing each muffin from its mold.

John Wayne's Green Chilie Squares

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10 ounce) can green chilies (whole)
• 10 ounces longhorn cheese (grated) or 10 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 medium tomato (sliced thin)

Recipe

• 1 lightly grease the bottom of a 8x8 baking dish.
• 2 heat oven to 375 degrees.
• 3 spilt and seed green chilies and arrange chiles over the bottom of the baking dish.
• 4 sprinkle cheese over the chilies.
• 5 beat eggs, salt and milk together.
• 6 pour over the top of the cheese.
• 7 bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until bubbly and set.
• 8 take out of oven and arrange tomato slices in a single layer on top.
• 9 return to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes.
• 10 cut into squares and serve warm.

Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 16 red potatoes (unpeeled)
• 3 cloves garlic, halved
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• kosher salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot combine the potatoes and garlic with enough water to cover them by several inches.
• 2 bring the water to a boil, cover the pan, and lower the heat.
• 3 let the pototoes simmer steadily for 20 minutes or until they are tender when pierced with a skewer.
• 4 set the oven at 450 degrees.
• 5 have on hand a 12-inch baking dish.
• 6 rub the dish with a thin film of oil.
• 7 drain the potatoes and garlic and set them aside until they are cool enough to handle- do not let the potatoes become cold.
• 8 cut the potatoes into quarters and squeeze each one with your fingers or set the potatoes on a board and tap them lightly with a mallet.
• 9 transfer the potatoes to the baking dish, packing them tightly into the dish.
• 10 chop the garlic and scatter it on the potatoes.
• 11 drizzle the oil on top of the potatoes and sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
• 12 transfer the dish to the hot oven.
• 13 roast the potatoes for 20 minutes or until the top is crusty and golden brown.
• 14 serve at once.

Gourmet Cheese Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 medium potatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs.)
• 1 quart water
• 2 cups shredded muenster cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 1/3 cup onion, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• paprika (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a large pan over high heat, bring the potatoes and water to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for about 20 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
• 3 drain and cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
• 4 when potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and slice into bite-sized chunks or dice.
• 5 in a small pan, melt the butter and add the onions. saute until onions are limp but not browned.
• 6 in a bowl combine the cheese, sour cream, butter and onions, and salt and pepper.
• 7 stir well and add the potatoes.
• 8 pour into a lightly greased ( i use pam) 2 quart casserole dish.
• 9 sprinkle with paprika and bake uncovered in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

Elote (mexican Corn On The Cob)

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (fat free is fine)
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice (optional)
• 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 ears corn, shucked

Recipe

• 1 prepare grill.
• 2 combine mayo and juice (if using) in a small bowl.
• 3 combine cheese and seasonings in another small bowl.
• 4 place corn on grill rack that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• 5 grill corn 12 minutes or until tender, turning frequently.
• 6 remove from grill and brush with mayo mixture, and sprinkle with cheese mixture.
• 7 serve immediately.

Hellas Relish

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice (or 2 medium)
• 1/2 medium red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 combine cucumber, tomato, onion and parsley in a mixing bowl.
• 2 add remaining ingredients and toss to mix.
• 3 best if eaten within 2 hours of making.

Green Herb Risotto

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh baby spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaf
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh italian parsley
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 medium leek, thinly sliced ( and pale green parts only)
• 1 1/2 cups short-grain rice (such as arborio) or 1 1/2 cups medium grain rice
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus additional for serving

Recipe

• 1 blend first 5 ingredients in processor until thick paste forms.
• 2 bring broth and 2 1/2 cups water to simmer in saucepan over medium heat.
• 3 reduce heat to very low; cover to keep warm.
• 4 heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
• 5 add leek; sauté until soft, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
• 6 add rice; stir until heated through, about 3 minutes.
• 7 add wine; simmer until absorbed, stirring often.
• 8 add warm broth mixture 1 cup at a time, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding next and stirring often, until rice is tender but still firm to bite, about 20 minutes.
• 9 cover; remove from heat.
• 10 let stand 3 minutes.
• 11 uncover; stir in herb paste, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• 12 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 13 serve immediately in warm bowls, passing additional parmesan cheese alongside.

Elswet's Jasmine Rice

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups jasmine rice or 2 cups brown rice or 2 cups rice (may be substituted)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups cold water
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon loose jasmine tea, with flowers
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning

Recipe

• 1 deposit the loose tea into a tea ball and drop into the 1/4 cup hot water and let steep.
• 2 pour 5 cups cold water to a 2 quart pot, add 1 teaspoon salt and rice, and bring to boil.
• 3 reduce heat and cook until done; approximately 20 minutes.
• 4 when fully cooked, drain rice and deposit into a large bowl.
• 5 add margarine, garlic powder, italian seasoning, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper, stirring well to mix.
• 6 remove tea ball from 1/4 cup jasmine tea and set aside; pour tea over rice and stir well to mix.
• 7 serve and enjoy!

Hot & Sour Cucumber Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cucumber, peeled
• 9 ounces cherry tomatoes
• 2 shallots, finely sliced
• 2 red chili peppers, finely chopped, deseeded if you like
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon artificial sweetener or 1 teaspoon superfine sugar
• 1 ounce cilantro leaf

Recipe

• 1 finely slice the cucumber and halve the cherry tomatoes. toss these with the shallots and chillies, season and dress with vinegar. scatter coriander over.

Garlic Spaghetti

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup butter
• 5 -6 garlic cloves (chopped or minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 lb linguine

Recipe

• 1 combine the spices. while your noodles are cooking start warming a little of the olive oil and the garlic on low heat until the garlic has cooked (don't over cook or burn the garlic) and the flavors are released. add a little butter and a little of the spices and let simmer on low for about a minute while stirring. keep repeating the steps until everything has been added. the slower you add and the longer you let simmer the better the flavor.
• 2 once the noodles are done drain and toss together. we keep it in a crock pot to keep it warm or to take to work for pot luck days!
• 3 i'm sure you can add any other spices you like or add more garlic. serving size depends on if you are using this as a side dish as we do.

Boston Baked Beans

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups navy beans
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
• 1/4 lb shaved ham, chopped fine
• 3 tablespoons dark molasses
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 soak bean overnight in ample water to cover. drain the beans and cook in ample water with the baking soda. bring to a boil and simmer on low for 20 minutes. drain.
• 2 place 1/3 of beans in a baking pot or crock pot with a lid. add 1/3 of the chopped ham and 1/3 of the onions. repeat layers ending with ham. mix the remaining ingredients with a cup of hot water and pour over the beans. add additional water to cover within an inch of top of beans. (you can always add more water if it gets too dry.).
• 3 place covered baking pot in a 300 degree oven for 4 hours or longer. (6 hours or so in crockpot) stir only once or twice during process.

Elswet's Shrimp/chicken Scampi-low[er]fat, Low[er]chol Version

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined or 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
• 2/3 cup dry wine
• 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup fat free butter substitute, plus
• 2 tablespoons fat free butter substitute
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed and minced
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or 1/8 teaspoon red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/16 teaspoon ground celery seed
• 1/2 cup low-fat parmesan cheese, finely grated to top

Recipe

• 1 heat wine, olive oil, butter, margarine, and garlic in a large skillet on medium heat until it just starts to boil.
• 2 then add all the other spices, lemon juice, and parsley flakes; stir in and immediately add shrimp.
• 3 cook for about 4 or 5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink. don't overcook!
• 4 if using this recipe with chicken, cook approximately 8-12 minutes, until the chicken bits are cooked throughout.
• 5 spoon shrimp/chicken into toasting/baking dish with some of the cooking sauce and top liberally with parmesan cheese.
• 6 preheat at "toast" or broil temperature for 5 minutes and broil/toast for 2 minutes only!.
• 7 serve this as is, with home made italian bread, or over a bed of tri-colored pasta, elswet's crab dressing [which see], or elswet's jasmine rice [also which see].

Boston Baked Beans

Total Time: 5 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb small beans
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 lb salt lamb
• 1 small onion, cut in quarters
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• hot water

Recipe

• 1 soak the beans overnight in water.
• 2 the next morning par boil for 10 minutes then add the baking soda, don't worry it will foam up, that’s okay.
• 3 drain the beans well and rinse.
• 4 cut the salt lamb into cubes and put in the bottom of a bean crock along with the onion and the beans.
• 5 mix together the molasses, sugar, salt, mustard and the.
• 6 black pepper.
• 7 cover with hot water.
• 8 cover the pot tightly and bake in 300 °f oven for approximately 6 hours or until the beans are cooked through.

Filipino Fried Rice (morisqueta Tostada)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups left-over cooked rice
• 2 chinese sausage, sliced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped ham
• 1/4 cup chopped shrimp
• 3 eggs, beaten and lightly seasoned with
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons oil
• green onion, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a hot pan, pour the oil, and make an omelet. slice in thin shreds then set aside.
• 2 in the same pan, fry chinese sausages until crisp. reduce the oil in half (or less if you prefer).
• 3 saute garlic, onion, and rice. add the rest of the ingredients and stir-fry for 15-20 minutes until rice is cooked and evenly coated with soy sauce.
• 4 garnish with scrambled egg shreds and green onions.

Easy Hash Brown Cheesy Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb 14 oz. ore-ida country style hash brown
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix all the ingredients in a large bowl and then transfer to a 8 by 12 baking dish.
• 2 bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.
• 3 if desired, broil for 5 minutes to make the top layer crispy.

Boston Baked Beans

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) bag navy beans or 1 (16 ounce) bag pea beans
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 lb bacon, diced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, soak navy or pea beans overnight in 6 cups water. next day, drain beans and return to pot.add another 6 cups water and baking soda. bring to a boil.reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. remove from heat and drain in a colander over a large bowl; reserve liquid.
• 2 preheat oven to 300 degrees f. in an ungreased bean pot or large casserole dish, combine beans, bacon,and onion.add molasses, salt, brown sugar, ground mustard powder, pepper,and a cup of reserved liquid;stir until well blended. cover bean pot or casserole dish.
• 3 bake, covered, 2-21/2 hours.add remaining liquid and stir again.bake another 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.uncover last 30 minutes of baking.remove from oven and serve.

Gourmet Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 8 large russet potatoes
• 1/2 cup light butter
• 2 cups fat-free cheddar cheese
• 16 ounces fat free sour cream
• 1/4 cup green onion
• 2 teaspoons salt

Recipe

• 1 peel and boil potatoes.
• 2 once potatoes are cool, grate them into a 9x13 pan.
• 3 cut off stems of green onions and throw away, then slice green onions into small pieces.
• 4 combine sour cream, onions, salt, and potatoes.
• 5 then melt butter and cheese in microwave for 2 minutes or until it looks like it's melted good.
• 6 pour butter and cheese over potatoes and mix up well.
• 7 flatten out the potato mixture and bake for 45 minutes at 350°f.

Filipino Fried Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 8 cups day old cooked long-grain rice
• 3 eggs
• 1 diced lapchang sausage
• 4 tablespoons peanut oil
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger
• 1 bunch chopped scallion
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 using a wok, soft scramble the eggs in 2 tbsps of oil, then remove them and place them in a separate dish.
• 2 add 2 more tbsps of oil, then stir fry the garlic and ginger.
• 3 drop in your lapchang and scallions, add the rice, and mix thoroughly, then add the eggs, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
• 4 you may replace the eggs and lapchang with tofu and add hot peppers if you are a vegetarian.

Gourmet Potato Skins

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 russet potatoes
• kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 7 ounces gruyere cheese, grated
• 3 1/2 ounces ham, chopped (or crumbled bacon)
• 1/2 large red pepper, diced
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 rinse potatoes, prick all over with a fork and place on a bed of salt in a baking dish; bake in a preheated 400f oven for an hour or until just tender, turning once.
• 2 after the potatoes have cooled slightly, cut in half lengthwise and, using a small spoon, scoop out the flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch of potato lining each half; brush the potato halves inside & out with butter and place on a baking sheet.
• 3 sprinkle with half the cheese, fill the potatoes with ham (or bacon), red pepper & green onions; season with salt & freshly ground pepper and top with remaining cheese.
• 4 bake for 15 minutes or until hot & bubbling.

Elswet's Sausage-stuffed Onions

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 4 large onions, hollowed, raw
• 1/2 lb lean ground chuck
• 1/4 lb ground lean lamb, may use one pound of ground chuck and omit the lamb
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt substitute, may use salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons bell peppers, finely minced
• 1/2 cup cheese, finely shredded favorite style

Recipe

• 1 cut off both ends of all 4 onions, and carefully scoop out insides, leaving 2 layers of onion for your shell. set aside.
• 2 combine all remaining ingredients except cheese, and mix until thoroughly combined. spoon into onion shells, cover and bake 40 minutes in a moderate [350°f] oven. baste with its own juice after 20 minutes, and again after 40.
• 3 remove cover, add cheese, and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes.

Hot 'n Hearty Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/2 cup hellmann's mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 medium potatoes, cooked peeled, sliced (about 4 cups)
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon bacon, cooked and crumbled

Recipe

• 1 in large skillet over medium heat, cook onions in margarine 2-3 minutes.
• 2 stir in mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
• 3 stir with whisk until smooth.
• 4 add potatoes; continue cooking, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes or until heated through (do not boil).
• 5 garnish with parsley and bacon.

Hot And Cheesy Potato Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 large potatoes, skins left on and cubed
• 3/4 lb velveeta cheese
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 lb diced bacon, partly cooked
• 1/2 cup stuffed olives, sliced
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook potatoes with their skins on just until fork tender but still firm.
• 2 combine potatoes, cheese, onions, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
• 3 put in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish top with bacon and olives and.
• 4 bake for 1 hour at 325°f.

Elswet's Shrimp Pasta In Herb Butter Sauce

Total Time: 52 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 teaspoon hungarian paprika (toasted and set aside)
• 1 lb thick spaghetti (uncooked weight) or 1 lb pasta, of your choice cooked, drained, and set aside (uncooked weight)
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled, cooked, and warm (cooked weight)
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1/2 lb butter or 1/2 lb margarine
• 2 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk (or higher)
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced chives
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fennel
• 1/2 teaspoon ground rosemary
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 spread paprika out on a cookie sheet and toast in 400° oven for 7 minutes and set aside for later step[this is done to release the flavor of this rich spice].
• 2 cook pasta according to directions, drain, and set aside for later step.
• 3 peel and boil [or boil and peel, whichever you prefer] medium shrimp just until pink, drain and place on top of pasta.
• 4 cream butter with the flour.
• 5 place in double boiler with the milk, salt, pepper, and cayenne over medium flame/heat, stirring continually for 8 minutes or until smooth.
• 6 when smooth and thoroughly heated, add parsley, chives, garlic, fennel and rosemary.
• 7 blend and cook for additional 4 minutes continuing to stir, pour over pasta and shrimp, mix well but not enough to tear apart the pasta.
• 8 dish into individual bowls [plates, etc], top with parmesan cheese and dust with toasted paprika.
• 9 serve hot.

Garlic Spoon Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 5 egg yolks, beaten
• 1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 4 egg whites

Recipe

• 1 combine cornmeal and water in a large saucepan. cook over medium heat until thickened; remove from heat.
• 2 add cheese, butter, garlic, and salt; stir until cheese melts. gradually stir in milk. add egg yolks, stirring well. add the crumbled bacon, reserving a small amount for garnish; mix well.
• 3 beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. gently fold the egg whites into the cornmeal mixture.
• 4 pour into a lightly greased 2 ½-quart soufflé dish.
• 5 bake at 325°f for 65 minutes.
• 6 sprinkle reserved bacon on top and serve immediately.

Gourmet Grilled Vegetable Salad

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 (6 ounce) envelope good seasons parmesan italian salad dressing mix
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 lb small red potato, cut into quarters
• 1 zucchini, halved, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 yellow squash, halved, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup thinly sliced red onion

Recipe

• 1 preheat grill to medium. mix vinegar, water, salad dressing mix and oil in cruet or small bowl as directed on envelope. toss with vegetables.
• 2 spoon mixture evenly onto double layer of heavy-duty foil. bring up foil sides. double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
• 3 place packet on grate of grill. grill 30 minute or until vegetables are crisp-tender, turning and shaking packet halfway through grilling time.

Garlic Walnut Green Beans

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb green beans
• 8 garlic cloves
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 wash and cut green beans.
• 2 steam until al dente.
• 3 meanwhile, put peeled garlic cloves, bouillon cube, salt and pepper, and olive oil in blender.
• 4 blend until smooth.
• 5 drain green beans.
• 6 pour oil over beans and toss to coat.
• 7 mix in nuts.

Hot And Sour Greens By Dr Andrew Weil

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb greens (bok choy, kale or collards)
• 2 teaspoons expeller-pressed canola oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 wash and drain greens, remove any tough stems, and slice leaves into 1/2-inch shreds.
• 2 heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. add the garlic and red-pepper flakes and stir-fry for one minute.
• 3 add the greens along with the mustard and stir to coat with the spices.
• 4 combine the rice vinegar, soy sauce and sugar and add to the greens in the skillet.
• 5 cook covered over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about five minutes.

Easy Gravy For A Crowd

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 5 cups chicken broth (or use turkey drippings mixed with broth to equal 5 cups)
• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder (or to taste, i use 1-2 small packages oxo chicken bouillon powder, omit if using broth and pan dripp)
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• salt (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium heavy saucepan bring the chicken broth (or the broth and turkey drippings) to a boil.
• 2 stir in the cream of chicken soup, chicken bouillon powder (omit the bouillon powder if using pan drippings) poultry seasoning, garlic powder and black pepper.
• 3 reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 8-10 minutes.
• 4 warm the milk in the microwave then whisk in the flour to the warmed milk until smooth and completely combined (make sure no lumps are in the mixture).
• 5 add in the flour/milk mixture to the simmering broth whisking constantly (make sure that the broth is at a simmer when adding in).
• 6 cook for 1 minute whisking constantly or until thickened (make certain that the bottom of the saucepan does not scorch!).
• 7 season with seasoned salt or salt to taste.

Ellie's Herbed Grilled Zucchini Slices

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup herb seasoning mix (i use herb seasoning)
• 1 -2 medium zucchini, halved and cut lengthwise into 4 slices

Recipe

• 1 mix all into a ziplock bag and maninate 2 hours (less or more).
• 2 grill 2-3 minutes on each side.
• 3 enjoy.

Gourmet Grits

Total Time: 34 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb italian sausage (i use bob evans)
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked grits
• 0.5 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomato
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, chopped

Recipe

• 1 crumble sausage into medium skillet. cook over medium heat until browned, stirring occasionally. drain off any drippings; set aside. bring water to a rapid boil in large saucepan. while stirring, add grits in steady stream until mixture thickens into smooth paste. reduce heat to low; simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. stir in sausage, spinach, cheese and tomatoes. pour into greased 9×5-inch loaf pan. refrigerate until cool and firm.
• 2 unmold. slice into 1/2-inch-thick slices. heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds or until soft. add grit slices, 4 to 5 at a time, and cook until golden brown on both sides. repeat until all slices are cooked. serve hot. refrigerate leftovers.
• 3 serving suggestion: melt thin slice of mozzarella cheese on top of each browned slice. this also makes a wonderful side dish for chicken, topped with warmed seasoned tomato or spaghetti sauce.

Gourmet Hash Browns

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 9 ounces yukon gold potatoes or 9 ounces russet potatoes, scrubbed
• salt (for water, plus an additional pinch)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 ounces montasio cheese, grated on the large holes of a box grater
• grated nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil or 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 small shallot, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• 1 teaspoon sherry wine vinegar (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 put the potatoes into a pot, cover with salted water and cook until fork tender, 45 to 50 minutes. drain potatoes and set aside to let cool slightly.
• 2 meanwhile, melt the butter in an 8-inch nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium heat, add onions and cook until translucent and tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• 3 peel the still-warm potatoes and crush them gently into small pieces with a fork in a medium mixing bowl. add the onions, cheese, salt, and nutmeg to the bowl and mix gently; do not overmix.
• 4 wipe out skillet. if using nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in the pan until hot. if using cast iron, heat the pan until hot but not smoking, then add 1 tablespoon oil. add the potato mixture in an even layer. let the mixture cook on one side until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. run a spatula or knife around the edge and underneath the frico to loosen and give the skillet a shake to loosen frico from the bottom of the pan. place a plate over the pan and quickly and carefully invert the frico onto the plate. using a spatula, push the frico, browned side up, back into the skillet and smooth top if necessary. let the frico brown on the bottom side, another 3 to 4 minutes. loosen sides and bottom of frico again and slide onto a serving plate or cutting board. set aside to cool slightly and set up. the frico will firm up as it cools. cut into wedges.
• 5 mix together the remaining oil, cilantro, shallots and sherry vinegar, and salt to taste, serve with frico.

Emerald Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk or 1 1/2 cups soymilk
• 1 bunch scallion, & light-green parts,finely sliced
• 3 tablespoons ghee or 3 tablespoons lightly-salted butter
• salt and pepper
• 4 cups kale, finely shredded (or other dark leafy green)

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, combine potatoes and lightly salted water to cover.
• 2 bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and then cook until tender, about 25 minutes.
• 3 drain well.
• 4 meanwhile, in large saucepan, combine milk, scallions& kale.
• 5 bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 3 minutes.
• 6 remove from heat.
• 7 transfer potatoes to large bowl.
• 8 add butter and mash with potato masher until smooth.
• 9 gradually stir in hot milk mixture until combined.
• 10 season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
• 11 if desired, add 2 or 3 roasted garlic cloves with salt& pepper!

Hellmann's Dijon Potato Salad

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup hellmann's mayonnaise (light or cholesterol free reduced calorie)
• 2 tablespoons dijon-style mustard
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs small red potatoes, cooked and quartered
• 1 cup sliced radish
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions or 1/2 cup chives

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine the mayonnaise, mustard, dill, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• 2 stir in potatoes, radishes and green onions (or chives).
• 3 cover and chill until ready to serve.

Garlic String / Green Bean Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb yellow and green string bean
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Recipe

• 1 blanch string beans for 2 minutes. rinse to cool.
• 2 return to saucepan with olive oil, butter, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. cook 4 minutes over medium-high heat.
• 3 toss in parsley and lemon zest.
• 4 serve warm.

Crock Pot Chicken & Dressing

Total Time: 4 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs chicken breasts or 1 medium hen
• 3 (11 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
• 2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine, melted
• 1 1/2 tablespoons poultry seasoning or 1 1/2 tablespoons sage
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups cornbread, crumbled fine
• 1 1/2 cups biscuits or 1 1/2 cups bread, in pieces
• 1 large onion, diced fine

Recipe

• 1 stew chicken until done. tear into pieces and set aside. save broth.
• 2 mix bread, eggs, butter, seasoning and onions into a bowl. add 1 1/2 cans of soup, slightly diluted with water or chicken broth. mix thoroughly.
• 3 place 1/2 can of soup, slightly diluted with water or broth, into the bottom of crockpot.
• 4 alternate layers of chicken and dressing mixture. (about halfway to top of crockpot, add another 1/2 can of souped slightly diluted with water or broth). end with layer of chicken on top.
• 5 add remaining soup to top of layers and cook on low for 3 hours.

Green Green Spring Vegetables Barefoot Contessa - Ina Garten

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 lb french string bean, ends removed (haricots verts)
• kosher salt
• 1/4 lb sugar snap pea, ends and strings removed
• 1/4 lb asparagus, ends removed
• 1/2 lb broccolini, ends removed
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 large shallots, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1 minute only. lift the beans from the water with a slotted spoon or sieve and immerse them in a bowl of ice water.
• 2 add the snap peas to the same boiling water and cook for 1 minute, until al dente, adding them to the ice water and the beans.
• 3 cut the asparagus into 2-inch lengths diagonally and cook in the boiling water for 2 minutes, and add to the ice water.
• 4 cut the broccolini in half, boil for 1 minute, and add to the ice water. when all the vegetables in the water are cold, drain well.
• 5 when ready to serve, heat the butter and oil in a very large saute pan or large pot. saute the shallots over medium heat for 5 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned.
• 6 add the drained vegetables to the shallots with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper and toss. cook just until the vegetables are heated through. serve hot.

Dahi Bhallas (tangy Yogurt Balls) Delight

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup black gram, washed,drained,then soaked in water for 2 hours (black lentils)
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon powdered cumin
• 1 1/4 cups oil
• 1 teaspoon chopped green chili
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 teaspoons chopped ginger
• 2 cups plain fat-free yogurt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon roasted and powdered cumin seed
• 1/2 teaspoon black rock salt
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 1 pinch red chili powder
• 1 pinch cumin powder
• tamarind chutney (optional)

Recipe

• 1 for the bhallas:.
• 2 drain the black gram after it has been soaked for 2 hours in water.
• 3 add cumin, ginger, garlic and green chillies to the black gram.
• 4 mix well.
• 5 add water{very little} and grind this to a fine paste.
• 6 transfer to a mixing bowl, add salt and mix well.
• 7 shape into even sized balls about 1 inch in diameter each.
• 8 heat oil in a wok.
• 9 once its hot, carefully lower the prepared balls in it, a few at a time, and deep fry until golden brown on either side.
• 10 drain on clean kitchen paper towels.
• 11 soak the prepared bhallas after the excess oil has been drained out in lukewarm water till they are soft.
• 12 now prepare the yogurt mixture.
• 13 to do so, add all the ingredients mentioned under"for the yogurt mixture" in a bowl.
• 14 mix well.
• 15 now, remove the bhallas from water.
• 16 squeeze out the excess water and add the bhallas to the yogurt mixture.
• 17 keep aside for 30 minutes.
• 18 take 1 tablespoons of oil in a pan.
• 19 add 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds and allow to splutter.
• 20 once they stop spluttering, remove from heat.
• 21 add them to the yogurt mixture.
• 22 garnish with corriander leaves, red chilli and cumin powders and tamarind chutney.
• 23 cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
• 24 serve chilled.

Green Gutab

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 150 g spinach
• 150 g sorrel
• 15 g coriander leaves (or dill)
• 15 g parsley
• 50 g spring onions
• salt
• pepper
• 20 g butter
• 2 eggs
• 140 g wheat flour
• yogurt

Recipe

• 1 wash the greens, chop them and stew with the onions.
• 2 add salt and pepper to taste, and mix thoroughly.
• 3 in a bowl, mix butter, and eggs into wheat flour. add water if needed to form a stiff dough.
• 4 roll out the dough and cut out round pieces about 3 inches in diameter.
• 5 place a spoonful of greens filling on one side, fold into a semi circle, and crimp the edges.
• 6 brown both sides on a dry griddle or frying pan.
• 7 to serve, spread some butter on each gutab, and offer yogurt on the side.

John's Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 lbs russet potatoes
• 1 quart half-and-half
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 6 ounces parmesan cheese, freshly-grated

Recipe

• 1 peel and dice potatoes, making sure all are relatively the same size.
• 2 place in a large saucepan and cover with water.
• 3 bring to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce heat to maintain a rolling boil.
• 4 cook until potatoes fall apart when poked with a fork.
• 5 heat the half-and-half and the garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat until cream is simmering.
• 6 remove from heat and set aside.
• 7 remove the potatoes from the heat and drain off the water.
• 8 mash and add the garlic-cream mixture, salt, and parmesan; stir to combine.
• 9 serve immediately.

Garlic Whipped Potatoes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 5 lbs yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and peeled
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or 1 t dried)
• 1 tablespoon chives (optional)
• 4 -5 fresh garlic cloves, peeled and minced (2-3 tablespoons)
• 2 teaspoons lawry's seasoned salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt

Recipe

• 1 cut scrubbed, peeled potatoes into large chunks and place into large stewpot, using just enough water to cover. bring to a boil and reduce heat; simmer for approximately 20 minutes or just until fork tender. (don't overcook, they'll fall apart and be too starchy.) drain and set aside in colander.
• 2 in pot, combine butter, half of the cream, garlic, parsley and chives if using. warm over low heat, stirring occasionally till warmed through. remove from heat, add potatoes to pot, stirring just enough to coat them with the garlic butter cream sauce, then get out the hand mixer. start slowly to avoid splattering everywhere, but once the sauce begins to absorb into the potatoes, pick up the speed of the mixer until potatoes are blended with the liquid, then pour in remaining cream until desired consistency achieved. at this point add salt & pepper, blend again and begin tasting to determine if additional salt is needed. (regular salt in place of seasoned salt is totally fine, but my family loves lawry's!).

Boston-style Baked Beans

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups dried beans (pea, navy or soldier)
• 1/2 lb smoked thick slab bacon, with rind on it
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
• 1 tablespoon mustard powder
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, cover beans with cold water, bring to a boil; boil 1 minute.
• 2 remove from heat, cover pot, and let sit for 1 hour; drain well.
• 3 score the bacon in squares without cutting through the rind.
• 4 put half the beans in the pot in which you will bake them, and add the onion, molasses and seasonings.
• 5 add remaining beans and bury the bacon rind up in the top layer of beans add just enough water to cover.
• 6 cover the pot tightly; bake for 4-6 hours, or more to melt the lamb fat, and blend the flavors.
• 7 add boiling water from time to time if needed.
• 8 the last 30 minutes of baking, remove the lid to make a brown crust.

Hot Pear, Tomato And Zucchini Salad With Asiago Cheese & He

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 7 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 medium zucchini, sliced to 1/4-inch moons
• 1 medium tomato, firm is best, sliced to 1/4-inch rounds
• 1 large pear, peeled, cored, sliced into 12-16 equal pieces
• 1/3 cup asiago cheese, grated on the fine side of the grater, right over top as per following directions
• 1/4 teaspoon herbes de provence, maybe a dash more, don't get carried away
• black pepper, freshly ground

Recipe

• 1 wash, dry and prepare fruits as directed. (yes they are technically all fruits. ;) ).
• 2 line a microwave-safe 10"+ plate with the zucchini in a circular (ring) fashion. place the tomato slices just to the inside of the zucchini, then splay the pear slices on top of the tomatoes.(a glorified flower?!).
• 3 sprinkle with herbes de provence.
• 4 grate asiago evenly over top.
• 5 microwave on high for no more than four minutes, depending on your microwave's wattage; i would check it after 3 minutes. fruits will be just starting to steam and the cheese will be melted.
• 6 sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper.
• 7 serve immediately.

Garlic String/green Beans (fit For Life)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 4 cups fresh string beans or 4 cups frozen string beans
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• fresh ground pepper (about a tsp)
• 2 cups water
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube
• 1 dash fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 in large heavy saucepan, heat oil.
• 2 add garlic and beans, and saute over high heat to sear beans, stirring frequently so they do not burn.
• 3 add thyme, sea salt, and pepper to taste.
• 4 add water and bouillon.
• 5 bring to boil, cover tightly, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until beans are tender when pierced with tip of sharp knife.
• 6 add more water, if necessary.
• 7 frozen beans will take only half the time.
• 8 add squeeze of lemon juice and toss well.
• 9 original recipe states it serves 2 but it easily will serve four as a side dish.

Hellman's Italian Bean Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (6 ounce) envelope italian salad dressing mix, such as good seasons
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 (9 ounce) package frozen italian cut green beans, cooked until crisp-tender and drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
• 1 (7 ounce) can pitted ripe olives, drained
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, stir together dressing mix and vinegar.
• 2 add next 5 ingredients; toss to coat well. cover and chill overnight. just before serving, toss salad with mayonnaise.

Ellie's Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, cook onion and celery in melted butter until crisp-tender.
• 2 add in remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
• 3 transfer mixture to a greased 2-quart casserole dish.
• 4 cover and cook at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until heated well.

Garlic Wasabi Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (you might need more)
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon wasabi powder
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 boil potatoes in pot filled with enough water to cover potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. boil until fork tender, about 15-25 minutes.
• 2 drain potatoes and mash to desired consistency.
• 3 add butter, cream, garlic power, wasabi powder, pepper, and remaining salt. mix well.
• 4 **if you like your potatoes a little creamier, you might want to add more cream or milk a little bit at a time until desired consistency is reached**.

Garlic Steamed Clams

Total Time: 8 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 dozen hard shelled clams, well scrubbed
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 cloves garlic, peeled & minced
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup wine
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 discard any clams that are not firmly shut.
• 2 place them in a bowl of cold water and sprinkle the cornmeal on the water, refrigerate for 1 1/2 hrs drain& scrub the clams again under cold running water.
• 3 heat the olive oil in a dutch oven or other heavy pot that has a firm fitting lid, throw in the garlic and saute for 5 minutes. turn up the heat and pour in the water & wine.
• 4 add clams close the lid, steam the clams for about 6 minutes, shake the pot a few times to redistribute the clams- do not remove the lid. remove the clams with a slotted spoon, discard any clams that did not open add the parsley, salt& pepper to the broth.
• 5 to serve, place the clams in a shallow bowl & pour the broth over them.

John's Cucumber Sweet Onion Salad With Lime Pepper Dressing

Total Time: 24 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 large cucumbers
• 2 large vidalia onions
• 2 limes, juice of
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 run a fork down the cucumbers, all over, making slight indentations.
• 2 cut the cucumber in half, lengthwise.
• 3 scoop out all the seeds.
• 4 cut the cucumber halves into 1/8" strips.
• 5 peel the onion and cut lengthwise into quarters.
• 6 slice the quarters crosswise into thin strips.
• 7 in a large bowl, combine cucumber and onions with lime juice, salt and sugar.
• 8 toss well.
• 9 add hot pepper flakes, olive oil, vinegar and water, toss well.
• 10 cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Green Grilled Chicken

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 chicken breasts
• 200 g curds
• 5 tablespoons coriander leaves
• 10 -12 mint leaves
• 6 green chilies
• 10 cloves garlic
• 1 inch gingerroot
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• salt

Recipe

• 1 clean and wash the chicken breasts.
• 2 make slits in them with a knife.
• 3 hang the curds to drain in a muslin cloth for about 20 mins.
• 4 grind the coriander leaves, mint leaves, ginger, garlic and green chilli to a coarse paste.
• 5 mix this paste into the hung curd.
• 6 add salt and oil and mix well.
• 7 marinate the chicken breasts in this paste for 2 hours or more.
• 8 pre-heat the oven to 160c and grill the chicken till it is cooked.
• 9 you can baste with the marinade at regular intervals and turn the chicken breasts over when they are cooking.
• 10 serve hot.

Green Herb Rice

Total Time: 57 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup ghee
• 4 -5 cups cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 combine onions,dill weed,parsley, and cilantro in a bowl & mix well.
• 2 heat butter, margarine or ghee in a skillet over medium heat.
• 3 swirl pan to coat bottom pour in 1/2 of the cooked rice & sprinkle with 1/2 of the herb mixture.
• 4 add remaning rice & sprinkle with remaning herb mixture. do not mix.
• 5 cover & steam over low heat for 30 minutes.

Hortotiropita (greens And Cheese Pie) With Chard

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 300 ml flour
• 80 ml olive oil
• 110 ml water
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 200 g leeks, cleaned sliced (or more if you want)
• 1 kg swiss chard, cleaned (substitute, spinach or vlita)
• salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon chopped mint
• 200 g feta cheese
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• sesame seeds, for decoration

Recipe

• 1 prepare your dough mixing the ingredients if possible with a food processor.
• 2 cut the chard in ½ inch small pieces.
• 3 sautee the leek in the olive oil.
• 4 add to chard pieces to the leek. cover and cook for 10 minutes covered.
• 5 add salt and pepper, incorporate to the greens and continue to stir over medium heat until the greens water is absorbed.
• 6 do not add any water.
• 7 keep aside to cool down a little.
• 8 add dill and mint.
• 9 crumble the feta cheese into the beaten eggs (but keep ½ beaten egg aside).
• 10 if the greens mixture when cooled has produced a lot of liquid, drain it before adding to the cheese and egg mixture. season again and mix well.
• 11 work your dough shortly and prepare your sheet.
• 12 now you can prepare a big pie or several small pastries.
• 13 for the pie oil the base and the side of the container with olive oil. coat the bottom of your mold with 2/3 of the dough. spread your filling and cover with the sheet of the remaining dough.
• 14 for the pastry shape “big ravioli” with the sheet of dough and the filling.
• 15 brush the beaten egg and decorate with sesame seeds.
• 16 cook in a preheated oven at 180 grades c for 40 minutes until pie/pastry becomes golden.
• 17 serve it warm or chilled.

Garlic, Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup vermouth or 1/4 cup wine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano or parsley)
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 lb blue cheese
• 6 cups mashed potatoes
• 1/4 lb crumbled blue cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large pan heat oil over medium high heat. add onions, and garlic stirring all the while cooking about 4 minutes.
• 2 deglaze the pan with vermouth.
• 3 add salt, pepper flakes, herbs, and nutmeg.
• 4 add milk and 1/2 pound blue cheese cook till melted.
• 5 add potatoes and mix together.
• 6 toss in crumbled blue cheese for texture.
• 7 season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

John's Southwest Corn And Zucchini (with A Kick)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen corn
• 3 small zucchini, cut into disks
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 boil corn until almost done.
• 2 in frying pan, melt the butter.
• 3 add the corn and zucchini and fry until zucchini is crisp, tender.
• 4 add chili powder, cumin and sugar. may want to add more or less depending on taste.
• 5 salt and pepper to taste.

Double Cheese And Macaroni

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups dry elbow macaroni
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 2 cups
• 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded 1 cup
• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni until almost done.
• 2 preheat oven to 350.
• 3 melt butter in pan and add flour.
• 4 cook for a few minutes.
• 5 gradually add milk and cook on med.
• 6 heat for about 10 minutes.
• 7 stir occasionally to prevent any sticking.
• 8 the end result will be slightly thicker than milk.
• 9 add salt, pepper, and cheeses.
• 10 add macaroni.
• 11 pour into baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
• 12 i then broil mine for about 3 minutes more.
• 13 let sit about 5 minutes before serving.

Garlic Spinach With Beans

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (10 ounce) package spinach
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 0.5 (19 ounce) can beans, rinsed & drained (canellini, kidney or navy)
• 1/4 cup chicken stock

Recipe

• 1 heat a large skillet. add oil.
• 2 sauté garlic 1 minute.
• 3 add all the spinach
• 4 lower heat to med and cover.
• 5 cook just long enough to wilt spinach (about 3 minutes).
• 6 add beans & stock and heat through.
• 7 serve.

Easy Green Beans

Total Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 teaspoon bacon fat
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons coarse ground mustard
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 steam or boil green beans until just underdone to your liking (i make mine crisp-tender).
• 2 in a medium skillet, heat bacon fat over medium high heat.
• 3 you only want the fat to coat the bottom of the pan, the beans should not be swimming in it.
• 4 add beans and saute, stirring to coat with bacon fat, about 2 minutes, until beans start to sizzle.
• 5 sprinkle with sugar and stir to coat, about 1 minute.
• 6 lower heat and add mustard and worcestershire sauce, stirring well, and saute for another 2 minutes or so.
• 7 serve hot.