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Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1/2 cup rolled oats Pastry Cream for Grape Tart 3 to 3 1/2 cups seedless red and green grapes Confectioners’ sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a food processor, pulse flour, sugar, and salt. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 2 tablespoons ice water; process until mixture just comes together when squeezed (add more water if necessary)....

Ingredients 1/2 large eggplant (or 1 small one) 2 cups green beans, chopped in 2-3 cm pieces 3 tomatoes 1/2 onion 2 cloves garlic 2 cups potatoes, in 2 cm cubes 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 cup vegetable broth 1 cup bacon cubes (about 5 strips) 2 tablespoon olive oil Preparation Dice onion, garlic, and tomatoes, and cut eggplant in 3 cm cubes. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot and add bacon, stirring frequently for a few minutes....

Spring has sprung and I love the variety of fresh spring fruits and vegetables that are lining the shelves at my grocery store! I love a good coleslaw, but this version is hands down the best I’ve ever had. I grew up eating two kinds of coleslaw…one made from a ton of unhealthy mayonnaise and the other made with vinegar. Yuck! Don’t get me wrong though…I do enjoy a good mayo based coleslaw (like the one from Kentucky Fried Chicken) but I can’t consciously eat that version on a regular basis....

Sauteed vegetables, I like mine with a a lot of salt, pepper and garlic. Got to have some olive oil of course. 😉 I bought a beautiful 2 pound pork tenderloin at Hornbacher’s today. It was on sale for 2.87 a pound. When we got home I searched Food Network’s website and found this recipe to use for it from Ina Garten of course. It was very flavorful and the pork marinated in the fridge for at least 5 hours....

Why can’t I make fudge, if I can make some homemade marshmallows? That really bugs me for some reason. One thing, that I did notice when making these was that my digital thermometer was 3 degrees higher than my other candy thermometer. Maybe that is why my fudge wasn’t turning out and it was always below soft ball stage. There was a Martha Stewart recipe for marshmallows,that I had tested previous to this one....

Ingredients 1/8 cup Green Pepper 2/3 cup Onion 1 pound Ground Beef 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 can Tomato Sauce (12 oz) 2 tablespoon Brown Sugar 1 teaspoon Mustard Preparation Brown onion and green pepper in vegetable oil in a skillet. (Onions should start to look translucent.) Add the hamburger and brown. Salt and pepper to taste. Add the remaining ingredients and cook on low heat for 15-30 minutes. Related Video

Ingredients 3/4 cup Arborio rice 1.5 cups Lobster broth 1 cup chopped Onion 3 cloves chopped garlic 2 sprigs chopped thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon 1 tablespoon marasala wine 1 tablespoon cognac 1/4 cup shaved pecorino 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon tomato paste Preparation Melt butter in instant pot on saute mode add onions and saute till soft add garlic and saute additional 2 mins till onions lightly browned...

Low carb pizza crust, can it be true?! And guess what? It isn’t made with stinkin cauliflower! Hooray! All you do is mix all the ingredients and spread out the dough onto a baking sheet. No having your house smell like stinky cauliflower, no draining cauliflower to get all the moisture out! Super easy. I’m not a cauliflower fan, so those low carb cauliflower pizza crust recipes don’t excite me at all....

Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese 1 can clams, minced 1 teaspoon dry onion soup mix 1 dash tabasco Preparation Drain clams. Clam joice may be used to moisten later. Mix well. Chill and serve with crackers or chips. Related Video

Let me introduce you to the most delicious and fastest way to cook brussel sprouts without compromising on flavour. Microwave Brussel Sprouts are fast to prep, can be made ahead and reheat perfectly in the microwave. I will also show you how to cook microwave brussel sprouts without a steamer basket. Brussel Sprouts In Microwave Last month we had great fun on Recipe This having a month dedicated to the microwave and introducing you to a lot of microwave vegetables....

Ingredients 1 pound sea scallops, tough muscles removed Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed 1 lemon, cut into wedges Preparation Pat scallops dry with paper towels, and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the scallops to skillet and cook, flipping once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side....

Ingredients Coarse salt and ground pepper 12 ounces penne rigate (ridged) 1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths 1 pound peeled and deveined frozen shrimp, thawed 8 ounces snow peas, trimmed and halved on the diagonal 3 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup crumbled feta (4 ounces) 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh mint leaves Preparation In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook penne 5 minutes less than al dente....

Ingredients 2 ounces orange juice 1 1/4 ounces gin 1 tablespoon Simple Syrup 4 ounces fresh pink grapefuit juice Seltzer Preparation In a glass, pour orange juice over ice. Combine gin, simple syrup, and pink grapefruit juice; slowly pour over orange juice. Top with seltzer. Related Video

Ingredients 1 spaghetti squash (about 4 pounds), halved lengthwise, seeds removed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing 1 tablespoon packed light-brown sugar Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces) 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup blanched hazelnuts (1 ounce), toasted and coarsley chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush cut sides of squash with oil, and sprinkle with sugar and salt and pepper to taste....

Ingredients 3 large egg whites 2 teaspoons light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/3 cup cold water 1 1/2 cups sugar Preparation In a medium saucepan, bring 2 inches of water to a simmer. In a large heatproof mixing bowl, combine reserved egg whites, light corn syrup, cream of tartar, water, and sugar. Place bowl over simmering water (it should not touch water); with a handheld mixer, beat on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes....

Ingredients 3/4 pound spaghetti 1 cup warmed Roasted Tomato Sauce Parmesan cheese, if desired Preparation Cook spaghetti in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain; return to pot. Toss pasta with 1 cup warmed Roasted Tomato Sauce. Divide among serving bowls, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Related Video

Ingredients 2/3 cup sugar 2 pounds mixed berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, and hulled sliced strawberries (about 4 cups total) 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Preparation Heat sugar and 2/3 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute. Add berries and lemon juice; cook, stirring very gently, until berries begin to release their juices, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer berries to a medium bowl; set aside....

Ingredients 1/2 small green cabbage, cored and finely shredded (4 cups) 1 small carrot, peeled and coarsely grated 1 small tomato, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1/4 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1/4 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon honey 1 1/2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt Freshly ground pepper Preparation Combine cabbage, carrot, tomato, and cucumber in a large bowl. Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, vinegar, and salt in a small bowl....

Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 thinly sliced garlic cloves 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more for sprinkling 1 pound cooked and drained short pasta (such as campanelle) 4 medium tomatoes 1 pound burrata or mozzarella cheese Small basil leaves Preparation Combine olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss in cooked and drained pasta. Tear tomatoes and cheese; scatter over pasta....

Ingredients 3 navel oranges 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 bunches watercress (about 1 1/2 pounds total), thick ends removed Preparation Slice off both ends of oranges. With a sharp knife, cut away peel and pith. Cut along membranes to remove segments. Squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from membranes into a small bowl. Add oil, vinegar, and mustard; whisk to combine, and season with salt and pepper....