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Ingredients 1 small white onion, grated on the large holes of a box grater or minced 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 pound carrots (about 4 medium), peeled and grated on the large holes of a box grater 1/4 pound beets (about 2 medium), peeled and grated on the large holes of a box grater 1/4 pound russet potato (about 1 small or 1/2 medium), peeled and grated on the large holes of a box grater Peanut oil, for frying Pink Applesauce, for serving (optional)...

Ingredients 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter or nondairy margarine, room temperature 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar 2 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted 1/2 cup matzo meal 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 4 large egg whites 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter or margarine and sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla....

Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 14 ounces semisweet chocolate (do not use chips) 2 containers (15 ounces each) part-skim ricotta cheese, room temperature 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 package (9 ounces) chocolate wafers (about 44 cookies) Preparation Prepare pan: Remove sides from a 9-inch round springform pan (see note, below). Place a sheet of waxed paper over bottom, leaving an overhang; lock sides onto bottom, firmly securing paper. Spray inside of pan with cooking spray; line sides with a strip of waxed paper 28 inches long and 4 inches wide....

Ingredients 1 cup pecans 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 4 Gala or Fuji apples 4 cinnamon sticks, plus more for garnish (optional) 2 pints vanilla ice cream Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread pecans in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish; toast until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove pecans, and set aside (or store in a resealable plastic bag, up to 1 day). In a large bowl, combine sugar, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup water....

Ingredients 10 strips smoked bacon, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar 4 whole cloves 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 large sweet potato (about 1 pound), cut lengthwise into 3/4-inch wedges 1/2 Hubbard squash (about 2 pounds), seeded and cut into 1-inch wedges 2 large delicata squashes (about 1 1/2 pounds each), cut crosswise into 1-inch rings and seeded 1/2 cup homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock...

September 1st to me, means that it’s ok to start posting pumpkin recipes and Halloween recipes! All the major foodie sites out there are already talking about what pumpkin items are coming to stores, so why can’t I? I’m excited to get a hold of some of those and I already found the Ghiradelli Pumpkin Caramel squares. They are so delicious. Even Halo Top and Ben and Jerry’s is getting in on the pumpkin hype with pumpkin ice cream....

Ingredients 8 ears corn 1/2 cup melted butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or combination of 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper) Preparation Heat grill to medium. Remove outer layers of husks from 8 ears corn. Grill corn, turning often, until kernels burst easily when pressed, 15 to 20 minutes (husks will be quite charred). Meanwhile, make Seasoned Butter: In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt....

I’ve never tried this before so here it goes. I’m going to show everyone how I edit my food photos in Photoshop. This is how I learned to do it in my camera club. So here it goes. Find a photo you just recently took like this picture of Chicken Cheese Casserole. You can use this for a test if you want, just click on the file and Save as....

If you want an upscaled version of a grilled ham and cheese sandwich for lunch this it! I first heard of this sandwich when I watched Ina make it on her show 11 years ago. She uses the oven to get the bread all toasty. This method does work but next time I’m going to use the griddle. The broiler gets the cheese all melted but the ham in the middle doesn’t cook all the way through or get warm....

Ingredients 6 pieces Boneless Chicken breasts/thighs 2 cloves Garlic 1 tablespoon Minced Ginger 1 tablespoon Honey 1/2 teaspoon Allspice 2 tablespoons Lime Juice 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon Thyme 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes 1/4 cup EVOO 2 Sliced Peaches 2 Bell Pepper 1 Red Onion Preparation Slice chicken, veggies and fruit into kabob size pieces Mix all spices, oil and lime juice together. Reserve 1/4 of mixture. Pour rest over chicken in ziplock bag and marinade at least 1 hour....

Ingredients 1 quart kosher dill pickles 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 teaspoon mustard seed 1 small onion, sliced Preparation Drain jar of pickles. Slice and put into a bowl. Add sugar, vinegar, celery salt, mustard seed, and sliced onions. Stir well and pack into a jar and seal. Let stand one week in the refrigerator, turning the jar upside down every other day. After one week, the pickles are ready to use....

Ingredients 1 pound Pasta of Choice 8 ounces Ciligini 2 pints Grape Tomatos .25 cup Basil 1 g Balsamic Glaze .5 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar 1 g Kosher Salt 1 g Fresh Ground Pepper Preparation combine cooked pasta with tomatos and cheese mix oil and vinegar with salt and pepper add basil in thin strips toss drizzle balsamic glaze Related Video

Ingredients 12 ounces farfalle (bow-tie pasta) Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 4 tablespoons butter 1 pound baby arugula 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup walnut pieces, toasted if desired Preparation Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and set aside. Place pasta pot over medium heat. Add garlic and 1 tablespoon butter; cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes....

Ingredients 2 cups frozen blueberries (still frozen) 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 shallot, minced Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1 pork tenderloin (1 to 1 1/4 pounds) 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 bunches watercress, ends trimmed (12 ounces total) Preparation Heat broiler with rack set 4 inches from heat. In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, grapes, ginger, shallot, and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 5 large eggs Store-bought vanilla gelato, for serving Raspberry Coulis for Profiteroles Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Put butter, sugar, salt, and 1 cup water into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat....

Quick Peppery Cheese Bread There is nothing better than a piece of warm cheesy bread that just came straight out of the oven. This cheese bread recipe is super quick to throw together and is a gluten free bread recipe made without yeast. My daughter has a food allergy to yeast (I know, right!!) so we avoid breads with yeast at all costs. This quick bread recipe is golden on the outside, simple to make and oh so savory....

This sour cream noodle bake recipe is a flavorful weeknight casserole that will make anyone happy. It is ready in about 30 minutes and makes great leftovers for the next day. On Saturday and Sunday mornings you can catch me watching cooking shows on Food Network. It’s fun to test and try out new recipes from different Food Network chefs. I’ll also share the recipe on here with you guys as well if I think it’s worthy it!...

Ingredients 1 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon sugar Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound beets, very thinly sliced on a mandoline or with a vegetable peeler Preparation In a large bowl, whisk together orange zest, orange juice, white-wine vinegar, olive oil, and sugar; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Add beets, and toss....

Ingredients 1 large spaghetti squash (about 4 pounds). halved lengthwise, seeds scooped out 1 small red onion, halved and very thinly sliced 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon thinly sliced lime zest 1/4 cup lime juice (from 3 limes) 1 1/4 pounds skirt steak, cut into 4 equal pieces Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, place squash cut side down; cover sheet tightly with aluminum foil....

Ingredients 4 small carrots (3 inches long each), peeled into ribbons 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 small heads Boston lettuce, torn into pieces 2 heads baby lolla rossa lettuce, torn into pieces 2 heads baby romaine lettuce, torn into pieces 2 heads baby oak-leaf lettuce 2 cups baby or wild arugula 2 heads red endive, leaves separated...