Zucchini Pasta Carbonara Recipe

February 24th, 2010 by admin No comments »
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Salt
3/4 pound egg noodles
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 teaspoon butter
1/4 pound prosciutto, thinly sliced
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3-4 summer squash, yielding 4 cups chopped squash
Salt and pepper
4 eggs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for topping)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup basil leaves, sliced thin*

* To slice the basil leaves, chiffonade them by stacking basil

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Stuffed Herbed Chicken with Boursin Cheese Recipe

February 24th, 2010 by admin No comments »

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, 1/2-pound each
Fresh basil leaves, (or other green – beet green, swiss chard, spinach), enough to cover each chicken breast
2 Tbsp finely chopped toasted walnuts
2.5 oz Boursin garlic and herb cheese (or 2.5 oz of herbed cream cheese recipe, see below), room temperature
1/3 cup bread crumbs
3 Tbsp grated Parmesan

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Peppermint Meringue Cookies Recipe

February 24th, 2010 by admin No comments »
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2-3 Tbsp thoroughly crushed peppermint candies*
3 egg whites
Pinch salt
1 cup sugar (use superfine if you have it)
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)

* Pulverize candies by placing them in sealed, doubled-up freezer bags. Use a meat mallet (smooth side) or hammer to gently pound them into a fine powder.

2 Put egg whites

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Crab Salad with Pear and Hazelnuts Recipe

February 23rd, 2010 by admin No comments »

1 1/2 cups fresh lump crab meat
1/4 cup chopped roasted hazelnuts
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 firm, but sweet pears, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp lemon juice (or 3 Tbsp Meyer lemon juice)
1 Tbsp olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
4 large pieces of butter lettuce, rinsed

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Indian Pudding Recipe

February 23rd, 2010 by admin No comments »

6 cups of milk
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup molasses
3 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup of granulated sugar
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of nutmeg
1 cup golden raisins (optional)
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

2 Preheat oven to 250F.
3 In a separate bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, and salt; stir in molasses.

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Spicy Grilled Turkey Burger with Coleslaw Recipe

February 23rd, 2010 by admin No comments »
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1 1/2 pounds ground turkey (white meat, dark meat, or a mixture)
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
3 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 to 3 teaspoons of hot chile sauce such as Tabasco sauce (amount depends on how spicy you like your foods), or Tabasco Chipotle sauce
2 green onions, minced, white and

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