5.01.2011

Brie and Mushroom Phyllo Puffs recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup butter, divided
8 crimini mushrooms, sliced
6 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (8 ounce) wedge Brie cheese
1 (16 ounce) package frozen phyllo pastry, thawed

Directions
Melt 2 1/2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute crimini and shiitake mushrooms with garlic until tender. Remove from heat, and set aside. Melt remaining butter in a dish in the microwave.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Unroll the phyllo dough, and cut into three equal strips, about 3x12 inches. I like to use kitchen shears for this. Place two sheets of the phyllo onto a cutting board or other work surface, and cover the stack of remaining sheets with a damp paper towel to keep them from drying out.
Brush the top sheet of phyllo with melted butter, and place a raspberry sized dab of brie on one end. Top with a small amount of the mushroom mixture. Fold phyllo dough over the filling to make a triangle. Continue folding back and forth in a triangle shape, brushing the exposed side of the dough as you go. Seal the end closed with a little water or butter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet, and repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Bake the triangles for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, turning over once during baking, until golden brown.

Bourbon Cream Cheese Frosting recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons premium bourbon

Directions
Beat softened butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and bourbon. Beat until creamy.

Basic White Sauce recipe.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 dash white pepper
1 cup milk

Directions
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Use immediately or refrigerate.

Bacon Wrapped Delights recipe.

Ingredients
12 spears white asparagus
4 ounces enoki mushrooms
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 1/4-inch thick
24 slices bacon

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Blanch the asparagus until it is barely cooked and still crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. When done, plunge the asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking. When cool, trim the asparagus to 8-inch lengths. Wrap a bundle of 6 asparagus spears with six strips of bacon, side by side, securing each slice with a toothpick. The bacon should be wrapped around twice so that there are two layers.
Trim the enoki mushrooms, and separate into 12 pieces. Stuff each enoki piece with four pieces of shiitake. Wrap each bundle with a slice of bacon, wrapping around twice, and secure with a toothpick. Place the bundles on a wire rack placed over a baking sheet.
Roast in preheated oven for 6 minutes, then flip the bundles over, and cook for another 4 to 6 minutes, until the bacon is brown and crisp.
To serve, remove all 24 toothpicks, and slice the asparagus bundles between the bacon. Drain on paper towels for a moment before serving.

Angler's Delight recipe.

Ingredients
6 frozen haddock or cod fillets, thawed
1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons canola oil

Directions
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine fish and lime juice; seal bag and turn to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, taco seasoning, cumin and cayenne. Drain fillets; coat with flour mixture.
In a large skillet, cook fillets in oil over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Bob's BBQ Sauce recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon horseradish sauce

Directions
In a bowl, mix the brown sugar, cider vinegar, ketchup, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and horseradish sauce. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Apple Style Omelets recipe.

Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
3 large apples - peeled, cored and diced
6 eggs, lightly beaten
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon white sugar

Directions
In a large skillet or frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples and saute until tender but not completely cooked.
Heat a lightly oiled omelet pan or medium sized skillet. Whisk together eggs, cream, salt, pepper and sugar. Pour egg mixture into omelet pan. When bottom of omelet has begun to set, place half of the apple mixture on top of the eggs.
When bottom of omelet is completely cooked, fold over omelet, cover and cook through. Serve warm with remaining apples on top or on the side.

Buffalo Chicken and Ranch Wraps recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound thin-sliced bacon
2 tablespoons bacon drippings
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce
2 tablespoons butter, melted
12 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 cup diced fresh tomato
3/4 cup ranch dressing, divided

Directions
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble when cool.
Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings, and cook and stir the chicken breast chunks until browned, about 10 minutes. Cover the skillet and allow chicken to continue cooking until no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, about 10 more minutes. Stir in the Buffalo sauce and melted butter until chicken is thoroughly coated. Stir in the crumbled bacon. Keep the mixture warm.
Heat the tortillas, one at a time, in a large ungreased skillet over medium heat until they begin to form air bubbles and small brown spots. Fill each each warmed tortilla with about 1/3 cup of the chicken filling and a tablespoon or so of tomatoes; sprinkle the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon of ranch dressing. Wrap the tortilla around the filling; serve warm.

Baked Shrimp with Feta and Tomato recipe.

Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup dry vermouth
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 ounces crumbled feta

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Put the butter and garlic into a large skillet, and place over medium-high heat. Once the butter has melted and the garlic begins to sizzle, stir in the shrimp, red pepper flakes, and oregano. Cook until the shrimp are firm and opaque, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, then stir in the chopped parsley, and pour into a casserole dish.
Pour vermouth into the skillet, and simmer until reduced by half. Add chopped tomatoes and continue cooking until heated through. Spoon tomato mixture on top of the shrimp and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.
Bake in preheated oven until the cheese softens and turns golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Basil-Lime Sorbet recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
20 fresh basil leaves, minced

Directions
Make a simple syrup by bringing the sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan; allow to boil 1 minute; remove from heat.
Combine the syrup, lime juice, and basil in a blender; puree. Pour the mixture into a container and cover; store in freezer until completely frozen, about 2 hours.
Break the frozen mixture into pieces and place in the blender; blend until smooth. Return to the container and cover. Store in freezer until ready to serve.

Baked Meaty Beans recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound thick cut bacon
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound sage pork sausage
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup real maple syrup
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup prepared yellow mustard
1/2 cup chipotle sauce
1 (16 ounce) can baked beans
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (16 ounce) can black beans
1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans
1 (16 ounce) can great Northern beans
1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans
1 tablespoon chili powder
salt to taste

Directions
Place bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
Place beef, sausage and garlic in Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat until well done. Drain grease. Mix in onion and cook until tender. Stir in brown sugar, syrup, ketchup, mustard and chipotle sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low. Bring to a boil and cook 20 minutes, stirring often.
Mix bacon, baked beans, kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, great Northern beans and cannellini beans into Dutch oven. Continue cooking 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Season beans with chili powder and salt.
Place Dutch oven on prepared baking sheet on lowest rack of preheated oven. Bake 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Buffalo Chicken Wrap Sandwiches recipe.

Ingredients
4 Chicken breasts, cooked and diced
1 cup Red, White, and Bleu Slaw
4 (10 inch) Flour Tortillas
Hot sauce

Directions
In a large bowl, coat chicken with your favorite hot sauce.
Lay tortillas flat; spread 1/4 cup of Red, White & Bleu Coleslaw around the center of each tortilla. Place the coated chicken in a strip across the tortilla just below the center. Fold over the bottom of the tortilla and roll. Allow one hour before slicing. (These can also be made with warm chicken.)

Autumn Vegetables Au Gratin recipe.

Ingredients
3 cups diced rutabaga
3 cups diced peeled potatoes
2 cups sliced carrots
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup soft bread crumbs

Directions
Place rutabagas in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add carrots. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid.
In a large saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth. Add milk and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese until melted. Add vegetables; toss to coat.
Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Melt the remaining butter in a small skillet. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle over vegetables; top with the remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly around the edges.

Balsamic Marinated Chicken Breasts recipe.

Ingredients
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions
Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, water, onion, red pepper flakes, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, rosemary, parsley, chili powder, and oregano in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken breasts, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes to overnight.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, or lightly grease a broiler pan. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade, and place the chicken breasts onto the baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken breasts are golden brown, and no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes.

Baked Fish Creole recipe.

Ingredients
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
1/4 cup butter
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup chili sauce
1 pound cod fillets
2 tomatoes, sliced

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
In a Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic. Cook until tender about 4 minutes. Add the celery and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes. Do not brown add the flour and stir well. Cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in the milk and bring just to a boil. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce. Stir in the chili sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Place rice into the bottom of the prepared pan. Arrange the fish fillets over the rice in a single layer. Place the sliced tomatoes over the fish and pour the sauce over the top.
Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until fish is just cooked and flakes easily with a fork.

Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Salad recipe.

Ingredients
12 new potatoes, halved
2 large red onions, each cut into 8 wedges
2 large yellow bell peppers, seeded and cubed
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 eggplant, thickly sliced (optional)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt to taste
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Place potatoes into a microwave safe dish, and place into the microwave. Cook on High until the potatoes are just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Place the potatoes into a large bowl along with the onion, bell pepper, garlic, and eggplant. Sprinkle with rosemary, thyme, and olive oil. Toss to coat the vegetables with olive oil, then season with salt to taste. Spread vegetables onto prepared baking sheet.
Roast the vegetables in the preheated oven until they begin to brown at the edges, about 35 minutes. Stir in the cherry tomato halves, and continue cooking 15 minutes more.
Toss the roasted vegetables in a large bowl with the pine nuts, spinach, and balsamic vinegar.

Apple-Cinnamon Farfel Kugel recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup hot water
1 cup matzo farfel
1/2 cup white sugar
2 large apples - peeled, cored and shredded
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the water and farfel. Add the sugar, apple, and cinnamon. Fold in the egg whites. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and dust the top with more cinnamon.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

Beef with Vegetables recipe.

Ingredients
8 ounces beef filet, cut into 1/2 inch strips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger root
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the beef slices in the oil for 5 minutes, or until well browned. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and saute for 5 more minutes. Then add the green bell pepper, carrot and beef broth. Reduce heat to low and let simmer.
Meanwhile, in a separate small bowl, combine the corn flour, sugar, soy sauce and oyster sauce, if desired. Stir thoroughly, forming a smooth paste. Slowly add this to the simmering beef and vegetables, stirring well, and let simmer to desired thickness. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Aunt T's D.W.I. Rum Cake recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup dark rum
3/4 cup chopped black walnuts
1 cup butter
1/4 cup water
1 cup white sugar
10 fluid ounces dark rum

Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups sugar, oil, eggs, milk and 1/4 cup rum until blended. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in the rum mixture, stirring until combined. Stir in the walnuts.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan. Pierce cake from 15 to 20 times with a wooden skewer to prepare the cake for the rum glaze.
Rum Glaze: In a saucepan, melt 1 cup of butter in water, then bring to a slow boil. Stir in 1 cup sugar and continue to boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Let mixture cool for 5 minutes, then mix in 10 ounces rum. Let cool 15 minutes, then apply the rum glaze to the cake.
To apply Rum Glaze: Gradually drizzle a small amount of the rum glaze over the top of the skewered cake while it is still in the pan. When the top of the cake cannot absorb any more glaze, turn it out of the pan and onto a plate to repeat the procedure on the bottom of the cake. Let the cake sit until the glaze has soaked in, then repeat the procedure from the beginning, putting the cake back into the pan to glaze the top. It may take 24 hours for the cake to completely absorb all of the rum glaze.

Bread Machine Calzone recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups water
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
3 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon powdered milk
3/4 cup sliced Italian sausage
3/4 cup pizza sauce
1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions
To Make Dough: Place water, yeast, sugar, flour, salt and powdered milk in the pan of the bread machine, in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Dough cycle. After cycle is completed, roll out dough on a lightly floured surface.
Meanwhile, brown sausage for about 8 to 10 minutes in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat and reserve.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Shape dough into a 16 inch by 10 inch rectangle. Transfer to a lightly greased cookie sheet, and spoon pizza sauce lengthwise down the center of the dough, followed by the browned sausage and the cheese. Make diagonal cuts 1 1/2 inches apart down each long side of the dough rectangle, cutting to within 1/2 inch of the filling. Criss-cross cut strips of dough over the filling and seal edges with water. Brush top of calzone with melted butter.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.

Blueberry Spinach Salad recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, torn
1 (4 ounce) package blue cheese, crumbled
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions
In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the first five ingredients and shake well. In a large salad bowl, toss the spinach, blue cheese, blueberries and pecans. Add dressing and toss gently; serve immediately.

Bacon Squash Saute recipe.

Ingredients
6 bacon strips, diced
2 small zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 small yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 medium onion, thinly sliced

Directions
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, saute the zucchini, yellow squash and onion for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with bacon.

Apricot Caramel Brunch Cake recipe.

Ingredients
Crisco� Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 (18.25 ounce) package Pillsbury� Reduced Sugar Classic White Cake
1/3 cup Crisco� Pure Canola Oil or Crisco� Puritan Canola Oil with Omega-3 DHA
1/4 cup water
3 large eggs
1 (10.25 ounce) jar Smucker's� Apricot Low Sugar Preserves
1/3 cup Smucker's� Sugar Free Caramel Spoonable Ice Cream Topping
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 13 x 9-inch baking pan lightly with no-stick cooking spray.
Stir cake mix, oil, water and eggs in a large bowl by hand until moistened. Spread evenly in prepared pan.
Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Turn oven to broil setting and place oven rack about 6 inches from top heating unit.
Combine preserves, topping, coconut and pecans in a medium bowl. Spread evenly on top of warm cake. Place cake under broiler. Broil 6 to 8 minutes or until topping just begins to bubble. Cool.

Almond Butter Cookies recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1/2 cup shortening
6 ounces almond paste
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, almond paste and sugar. Beat in egg. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Roll into 1/4-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

American Apple Pie recipe.

Ingredients
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
7 1/2 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples
1 cup raisins
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
1 egg

Directions
Preheat oven 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray deep dish pie plate with cooking spray
Combine white sugar, light brown sugar, flour, lemon, cinnamon, and mix well. Add apples and raisins to sugar mixture; stir until fruit is well coated.
Spoon apple mixture into pie crust. Place second piecrust on top of filling, and trim edges. Lightly glaze top of pie with a beaten egg, then sprinkled with a little sugar.
Bake till golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Place on a wire rack, and cool 30 minutes.

Apple Cobbler recipe.

Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk
8 cups thinly sliced peeled baking apples
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1 tablespoon milk
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
In a bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. In another bowl, lightly beat eggs and vanilla; add to crumb mixture. With a fork, gently mix in milk to moisten. Stir until dough forms a ball. Press half of the dough into the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Chill the remaining dough. Toss apples with tapioca, cinnamon and remaining sugar; place over dough in pan. On a lightly floured surface, roll chilled dough to fit top of pan. Place over apples. Brush with milk. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle on top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden.

Autumn Acorn Squash recipe.

Ingredients
2 medium acorn squash
1/2 pound ground turkey
1/2 cup cooked wild rice
1/2 cup chopped, peeled tart apple
1/2 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Directions
Cut squash in half and discard seeds; set squash aside. In a skillet over medium heat, cook turkey until no longer pink; drain. Add egg, rice,apple, cranberries, celery, salt, parsley, allspice and cardamom. Spoon into squash halves; place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Fill dish with hot water to a depth of 1/2 in. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until the squash is tender.

Banana Bread with Oat-Streusel Topping recipe.

Ingredients
1/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 loaf pans, 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches.
To make the streusel topping, mix 1/4 cup of cut-up butter, 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and oats in a bowl until crumbly. Set aside.
Cream the sugar and butter together in a bowl, and stir in the eggs. Add the bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla extract, and stir until the mixture is well blended. Beat in the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, cinnamon, and nuts.
Scoop the batter into the prepared loaf pans. Sprinkle the top of each loaf with half the streusel topping.
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the loaves have risen and the topping is browned. Let the banana bread cool in the pans for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.

15-Minute Dinner Nachos Supreme recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 (1.12 ounce) package Pace� Taco Seasoning Mix
1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's� Condensed Tomato Soup
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant white rice
Pace� Thick & Chunky Salsa
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Shredded lettuce
Tortilla chips

Directions
Cook beef and taco seasoning in skillet until browned. Pour off fat.
Add soup, water and rice. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5 min. or until done.
Top with salsa, cheese and lettuce. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.

Apricot Chutney recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 whole head garlic
1/4 teaspoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups apricot preserves
1 cup white vinegar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Slice the top off the half head of garlic with a sharp knife, exposing the cloves. Discard the top. Place the head of garlic on a piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with 1/4 teaspoon of olive oil, and wrap the foil around the garlic. Roast in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
While garlic is roasting, place the onion and 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a saucepan over medium heat and cook and stir until the onion is browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the apricot preserves, vinegar, ginger, cayenne pepper, and salt until thoroughly combined.
Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins, and mash them in a bowl with a spoon. Mix the garlic into the chutney; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir carefully because any splashes of chutney will be burning hot.
Pack the chutney into sterilized jars and process to seal.

Bacon-Wrapped Salmon recipe.

Ingredients
4 (4 ounce) skin-on salmon fillets
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 pound bacon, cut in half

Directions
Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet liberally with olive oil.
Place the salmon fillets onto the baking sheet skin-side-down. Sprinkle the fillets with garlic powder, dill, salt, and pepper. Lay the bacon strips over the fillets to cover completely. Do not overlap the bacon strips.
Bake in the preheated oven until the salmon is no longer translucent in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn the oven on to broil and cook until the bacon has crisped, 1 to 2 minutes.

Best Ever Sausage with Peppers, Onions, and Beer! recipe.

Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 pounds Italian sausage links
3 red bell peppers, sliced
2 green bell peppers, sliced
2 large red onions, sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (12 fluid ounce) bottles beer
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons hot sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Cook sausage until browned on all sides. Remove sausage from pan, and set aside. Pour in 1 bottle of beer to deglaze the pan, scraping up any blackened bits from the bottom. Place the red peppers, green peppers, onions and garlic in the pan. Stir in the remaining beer and the tomato paste. Season with oregano, cilantro, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer until onions and peppers are tender. Slice the sausages into bite size pieces, and add to the peppers. Cover, and simmer until sausage is cooked through.

Blueberry Bars recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon almond extract

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking dish.
To make the crust: Cream shortening, sugar, one egg, milk and almond extract in a large bowl. Mix in flour and baking powder, stirring constantly. Spread crust evenly in baking pan. Top with blueberries.
To make the topping: In a medium bowl, beat two eggs, and cream cheese until smooth. Stir in powdered sugar and almond extract. Spread over blueberries.
Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Cool in pan before cutting.

Basic Beef Pizza recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
1 cup pizza sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions
In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add salt, celery salt and pepper; set aside. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 13-in. circle. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 12-in. pizza pan. Spread sauce over crust to within 1/2 in. of edge. Top with cheese and beef mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.

Blue Spinach Salad recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup pre-washed spinach leaves
1/3 cup seedless red grapes, rinsed and dried
1 tablespoon blue cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons roasted, salted pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon blue cheese salad dressing (optional)

Directions
Toss together the spinach leaves, grapes, blue cheese, and pumpkin seeds. Serve with blue cheese salad dressing if desired.

After-Work Beef Pot Roast Dinner recipe.

Ingredients
1 (3 pound) boneless beef chuck shoulder pot roast or bottom round rump roast
1 (.7 ounce) package Italian dressing mix
2 large onions, each cut into 8 wedges
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup ready-to-serve beef broth
2 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
Salt and pepper

Directions
Press dressing mix evenly onto all surfaces of beef pot roast. Place onions and garlic in 4-1/2 to 5-1/2-quart slow cooker; top with pot roast. Add bell peppers and broth. Cover and cook on HIGH 5 hours, or on LOW 8 hours. Add zucchini. Continue cooking, covered, 30 minutes or until pot roast is fork-tender.
Remove pot roast and vegetables. Strain cooking liquid; skim fat. Combine 2 cups cooking liquid and cornstarch mixture in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened.
Carve pot roast into slices; season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve with vegetables and gravy.

Apple Cinnamon Turnovers recipe.

Ingredients
1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup applesauce
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1 dash ground nutmeg
1 (7.5 ounce) package refrigerated biscuits
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons white sugar

Directions
In a bowl, combine the apple, applesauce, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg. Separate biscuits; roll out each into a 6-in. circle. Place on greased baking sheets. Place a heaping tablespoonful of apple mixture in the center of each. Fold in half and pinch edges to seal. Brush with butter. Combine sugar and remaining cinnamon; sprinkle over tops.
Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Serve warm.

A Twist on Pasta Salad recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
1/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse under cold water. Drain. In a large bowl, whisk together the broth, vinegar, oil, garlic, sugar, basil and salt. Add pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, pepper and Parmesan and toss to coat.

Beer Braised Turnips recipe.

Ingredients
1 large turnip - peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced 1/2-inch thick
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle dark beer, or amount to cover
1 pinch dried savory
salt to taste

Directions
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place the turnip in a pot with enough cold, salted water to cover. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the turnips are soft, about 7 minutes; drain. Transfer the turnips to a shallow baking dish. Dot the top of the turnips with pieces of butter. Pour enough of the beer into the dish to cover the turnips. Season with savory and salt.
Bake in the preheated oven until the beer is mostly cooked off and the turnip is tender, about 1 hour.

Buttermilk Mango-Berry Crumb Cake recipe.

Ingredients
Crumb Topping:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
1 cup buttermilk
1 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
1 cup raspberries

Directions
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
Mix 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and cinnamon together in a bowl until the mixture is the consistency of wet sand. Set the topping aside.
Beat 1/2 cup butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the egg and mix well. Stir in the vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
Mix the flour mixture into the creamed butter mixture alternately with the buttermilk, stirring just to combine. After the last of the flour mixture is incorporated, gently fold in the diced mango and raspberries. Spread the batter into the prepared pan (the batter will be thick). Sprinkle with crumb topping.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Avocado Dressing II recipe.

Ingredients
1 large ripe avocado, peeled and diced
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (1 ounce) package French onion soup mix
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 lemon, juiced

Directions
Place avocado, sour cream, onion soup mix, garlic, curry powder, and lemon juice into blender container. Blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into glass jar and chill.

Awesomely Easy Sesame Asparagus recipe.

Ingredients
1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds, lightly toasted
kosher salt to taste

Directions
Fill a large saucepan with 1/2 inch of water and bring to a boil. Cook asparagus until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain, then rinse with cold water. Return pan to the stove over medium heat, pour in oil, and swirl around pan. Shake excess water off of the asparagus, and toss in oil with sesame seeds, and salt to reheat.

Asian Veggie Patties Spring Rolls recipe.

Ingredients
2 Morningstar Farms� Asian Veggie Patties
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sesame oil or olive oil
3/4 cup shredded carrots
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon lime juice
8 rice papers
1/2 large red or green bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
2 tablespoons slivered fresh mint leaves

Directions
Cook patties according to package directions. Cut each into 8 strips. Set aside. 2. Meanwhile, in a small skillet cook and stir garlic in oil over medium heat for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in carrots and pepper flakes. Heat through. Stir in soy sauce and lime juice.
Pour hot water in shallow dish. Soak rice papers, one at a time, in hot water for 15 seconds or until softened. Remove rice paper from water. Place on flat surface. Top with 3 to 4 strips bell pepper, 2 strips patty, scant teaspoon mint leaves and about 1 tablespoon carrot mixture. Fold sides of rice paper over filling. Roll-up, pressing edge to seal. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Blender Sauce Noisette (Hollandaise with Hazelnut Butter) recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup hazelnuts
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup butter
3 egg yolks
1 pinch salt
1 pinch white pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 8 minutes, or until fragrant. Remove from the oven and cool. When cool enough to handle, place the nuts on a kitchen towel, fold the towel over to cover them and rub to remove the skins.
Place the cooled hazelnuts into a food processor or blender and grind to a fine powder. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the nuts and blend thoroughly. Set the hazelnut butter aside.
Melt 1 cup of butter in a small saucepan, and keep hot. In the container of a blender, combine the egg yolks, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Cover, leaving the hole in the lid open, and blend for about 5 seconds. Continue to blend at high speed while pouring butter in through the lid in a thin stream. Stir in the hazelnut butter while still warm. Keep warm until serving or serve immediately.

Breaded Pork Tenderloin recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup Italian-style dried bread crumbs
1 pinch garlic salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions
Slice tenderloin into 1/4 inch rounds. Place rounds between sheets of plastic wrap and pound until thin.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Beat eggs and milk together and pour into a shallow dish or bowl. Set aside. In a separate dish or bowl combine breadcrumbs with garlic salt, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix all together. In a large skillet heat oil over medium high heat. Meanwhile, dip tenderloins in egg mixture, then coat with bread crumb mixture. When oil is hot, add coated tenderloin to skillet and fry until golden brown on both sides (not cooked through)!
Place browned tenderloin in a 9x13 inch baking dish lined with aluminum foil. Fry any leftover eggs and bread crumbs together for 'breadings'. Add 'breadings' to baking dish. Cover tightly and bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes or until meat has reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Beef Stroganoff III recipe.

Ingredients
2 pounds beef chuck roast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 ounces butter
4 green onions, sliced (white parts only)
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef broth
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 (6 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup white wine
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Directions
Remove any fat and gristle from the roast and cut into strips 1/2 inch thick by 2 inches long. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of both salt and pepper.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and brown the beef strips quickly, then push the beef strips off to one side. Add the onions and cook slowly for 3 to 5 minutes, then push to the side with the beef strips.
Stir the flour into the juices on the empty side of the pan. Pour in beef broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Lower the heat and stir in mustard. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the meat is tender.
Five minutes before serving, stir in the mushrooms, sour cream, and white wine. Heat briefly then salt and pepper to taste.