Chicken with Creamy Cassis Sauce Recipe

March 11th, 2010 by admin No comments »

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1/3 cup flour
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp canola oil or grapeseed oil
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup crme de cassis (or a teaspoon of Dijon)
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 Tbsp unsalted butter

2 Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high. Place the chicken breasts

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Shrimp Cakes Recipe

March 10th, 2010 by admin No comments »

4 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
4 Tbsp (or more) vegetable oil
8 oz peeled, cooked shrimp, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup fresh cilantro
2/3 cup finely ground breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp finely chopped preserved jalape?o chili
2 Tbsp finely chopped red onion
1 1/2 teaspoons spice mix (recipe included here)
Spice Mix Recipe
1/4 cup cumin seeds
3 Tbsp whole black peppercorns
1 Tbsp coriander seeds
2 Tbsp sugar
1

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Talerine Beef Casserole Recipe

March 10th, 2010 by admin No comments »
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Ingredients

12 ounce bag egg noodles
1 medium white onion, peeled and chopped
1 bell pepper, seeded, ribs removed, chopped fine
3 minced clove of garlic
Grapeseed oil or olive oil for sauting
1 1/2 pounds ground round beef
Salt
4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 28-ounce can tomatoes
1 1/2 cups frozen corn (can use canned corn or creamed corn)
1 15-ounce can of black olives,

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Sherry Potatoes Recipe

March 10th, 2010 by admin No comments »

1 lb russet potatoes, scrubbed clean, sliced into 1/4-inch slices
1/4 cup butter (1/2 a stick), melted
1/4 cup dry sherry
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

2 Arrange potato slices in layers in a gratin pan or baking pan, sprinkling salt and pepper over each layer. Pour sherry over the potatoes. Pour the melted

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Berry Tart Recipe

March 9th, 2010 by admin No comments »
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1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup ground almonds or almond flour (can substitute regular flour)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, very-cold, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
4-6 Tbsp ice cold water
Filling
1 cup (8 oz) mascarpone cheese
1/3 cup cold heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/3 cup raspberries
1 1/3 cup blueberries
1 1/3

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Grandma’s Sunshine Salad Recipe

March 9th, 2010 by admin No comments »

2 3-ounce packages lemon flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 cup ice water
2 9-ounce cans crushed pineapple with juice (cannot use fresh pineapple)
1 teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar
Pinch salt
2 cups grated carrots

2 Stir in 1 cup ice water, one can of crushed pineapple with its juice, lemon juice (or vinegar), and a pinch of

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