Recipes
Braised Tofu with Shiitake Mushrooms
Cut tofu into chunks and place in a flat dish with sides. In a small bowl, combine garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and vinegar. Pour marinade over tofu and toss to coat. Marinate for an hour.
Spoon tofu and marinade into large skillet and add mushrooms and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce he
Brussels Sprouts in Packets
In a large bowl, combine butter, shallots, tomato, caraway seeds, and dill.
Rinse brussels sprouts well and remove any brown or damaged leaves. Cut off the stem ends, then cut each sprout into slices, cutting from top to stem end. Add sprouts to tomato mixture and stir well to combine.
Cauliflower with Mustard Sauce and Dill
Pour stock into a 10-inch skillet and add dill seeds and bay leaves. Cover and bring to a simmer.
Add cauliflwer, cover, and continue to simmer until cauliflower is tender, about 7-8 minutes.
Uncover the skillet and place it in the refrigerator. Let cauliflower chill in its stock for
Cheese Cauliflower
Prepare and cook cauliflower as directed for cauliflowerets or whole cauliflower.
Heat margarine in 1-1/2-quart saucepan over medium heat until melted. Stir in flour, mustard, salt and pepper.
Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk.
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Chili Beans with Peanuts
Place beans in a strainer and pour boiling water over them for 5 seconds, drain well, pat very dry, and set aside.
Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until very hot, about 30 seconds. Pour in oil and heat for 20 seconds.
Add garlic and chili peppers and stir-fry for 10 second
Broiled Sesame Halibut Kabobs
Cut fish into 3/4- to 1-inch pieces. Thread fish, zucchini and squash
alternately on each of eight 8-inch skewers.* Set oven control to broil.
Spray broiler pan rack with nonstick cooking spray. Mix sugar, garlic, soy
sauce, gingerroot and sesame oil. Brush generously on all sides
Cowboy Caviar
Mix all ingredients except cream cheese, eggs, and green onion. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Spread cream cheese on serving plate. Spoon bean mixture evenly over cream cheese.
Arrange eggs on bean mixture in ring around the edge of the plate; sprinkle with green onion.
Eggplant Chili Jackets
Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion, garlic, and chili for 2 minutes over a moderate heat.
Add the eggplant and rosemary and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes until beginning to soften.
Pour in the wine and bring to a boil. Add the tomatoes and beans, season to taste, the
Excellent Egg and Ginger Fried Rice
Heat the oil in a wok and cook the scallions, garlic and ginger for 2 minutes. Crack in the egg and scramble with a chopstick for a couple of minutes until just set.
Stir in the rice and peas and continue to cook for a further 4 minutes until piping hot.
Season with soy sauce and a f
Fragrant Coconut Rice
Heat the oil in a large casserole until moderately hot. Add the onion and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Put in the rice, tumeric, and salt, and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
Add the coconut milk and stock and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the whole cloves, cinnamon, and bay leaves
Garlic and Parsley Frittata
Beat together the milk, eggs, parsley, garlic, and chili flakes, add the torn bread and some salt and pepper; set aside for 4 minutes that the bread completely softens into the mixture.
Heat the oil in a frying pan and pour in the egg mixture. Cook for 3 minutes or until golden and almost
Jacqueline Potato Skins with Guacamole
Bake the potatoes. Raise the oven temperature to 425 F. Halve the potatoes and scoop out the flesh to leave a 1/4 inch thick shell. Cut each half into 4 strips, place in a bowl and toss with the oil.
Arrange the strips, skin-side down, on a sturdy baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse sea sal
Leeks with Tangy Vinaigrette
Pour stock into a large skillet, add bay leaf, and bring to a simmer. Add leeks, cover and simmer until tender, about 9-10 minutes.
Remove leeks from stock with a slotted spoon and arrange them on a serving platter, along with pepper strips.
In a small bowl, combine lemon juice and p
Sauteed Cabbage with Fennel
In a very large skillet, heat oil on medium-high heat. Add garlic, fennel, scallions, and cabbage and saute until cabbage is cooked through but still crunchy, about 5 minutes.
Place cabbage mixture in a large serving bowl, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve hot.
Savory Chunked Pumpkin
Steam pumpkin until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and peel pumpkin, then place in a medium bowl along with mace, thyme, and butter. Toss well to combine but take care not to crush the chunks.
Serve hot over rice. It is fantastic with smoked turkey.
Broiled Cod with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Set oven control to broil. Grease rack of broiler pan. Place fish on rack
in broiler pan. Broil with tops 4 inches from heat 8 minutes. Soak tomato
halves in 1 cup very hot water about 5 minutes or until softened; drain
and finely chop. Mix with remaining ingredients; spread on fi
Sesame Shrimp Toasts
Place the shrimp, ginger and garlic in a mini chopper and whizz until finely ground.
Whisk the egg white until frothy, then stir in the shrimp mixture, cornstarch, Chinese five-spice powder and salt until well blended.
Spread the mixture evenly on to the bread, then sprinkle the sesa
Spicy Stuffed Zucchini
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare zucchini and yellow squash as directed - except cut zucchini lengthwise in half. Scoop centers from zucchini; reserve shells. Chop zucchini pulp and yellow squash.
Heat oil, curry powder, salt, cinnamon, cumin and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium heat
Stuffed Zucchini
Cut zucchini lengthwise in halves. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-inch wall; chop pulp and reserve. Place zucchini shells cut sides down in dish.
Cover loosely and microwave on high (100%) until crisp tender, about 5 to 6 minutes.
Cover and microwave reserved pulp, the onions and margar
Spicy Squash Puree
Using a large chefs knife, cut squash in half, then scrape out and discard the seeds(or save for roasting). Slice squash into manageable chunks(1 1/2 to 2 inches)and boil in enough water to cover until tender, about 20 minutes.
When squash is cool enough to handle, remove the skin and spoo
Spicy Spanish Patatas Bravas
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Place the potatoes in a strong plastic bag and bash with a rolling pin to crack them.
Add the oil, paprika, chili powder, cumin, sea salt, and parsley to the bag, then shake well to mix.
Empty the potatoes on to a baking sheet and spread out into a single l
Spinach and Artichoke Casseroles
Serves 10 If frozen artichokes are used, cook according to instructions. Do not overcook.
Drain the artichokes, and place them on bottom of a 3-quart casserole. Squeeze as much moisture as possible from the spinach, and layer it on top of the artichokes.
In an electric mixer blend th
Red Cabbage Curry
Steam potatoes until tender, set aside. Saute onions in oil until translucent.
Add caraway and curry powder to onions, adding enough water to make a paste.
Add potatoes, cabbage and carrots and about one half cup of water or stock. Cook until cabbage and carrots are just tender. Serv
Marinated Chunky Carrots
Steam carrots over boiling water until just tender, about 7-10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, and mustards. Then stir in mint, dill, and capers.
In a large bowl, toss together carrots and dressing. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or overn
Mushroom and Potato Skillet
In a medium bowl add potatoes in a small amount of salted water, cook, covered for 20-25 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
In a large skillet with oil saute sliced mushrooms and finely chopped onion until tender about 5 minutes. Peel and slice the potatoes, then add to the skillet. Spr
Minted Mashed Peas
Soak the peas for 2 hours.
Drain the peas and place in a pan with 1 1/2 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes until the mixture is tender and thickened.
Stir in the salt, vinegar and mint sauce, and season to taste. Serve warm.
Mango Pudding
Preheat oven to 350F, ad magos with 1/2 of the sugar, the cinnamon and allspice in a glass baking dish, stir remaining sugar with milk, flour, soda, salt and butter and pour over mangos, bake for 35 min. serve with ice cream.
Baked Halibut with Tomatoes and Spices
Heat oven to 350?. Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking
spray. Cook onion, garlic and chilis in skillet over medium heat, stirring
frequently, until onion is tender; reduce heat. Stir in remaining
ingredients except fish steaks. Simmer uncovered over low heat 5 min
Orange And Peanut Sweet Potatoes
Peel and slice sweet potatoes crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Place in a 1-quart casserole. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp orange juice. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 6 to 8 minutes or till potatoes are tender.
Let stand, covered, while preparing sauce.
Pinapple Squash
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut each squash in half; scoop out and discard seeds and pulp.
Trim tip off bottom if necessary so that each squash cup stands up straight.
Fill each squash cup with 1/4 c pineapple 1/4 teaspoon margarine, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Put squash into
Potato Crisps with Sour Cream and Caviar
Grate potatoes with grater or food processor. Add chives, parsley, salt and pepper. Do not soak potatoes or starch will be lost.
In a large skillet, heat a film of oil on high heat. For each crisp, drop about 1 tbsp of potato mixture into oil and flatten. Fry on one side until crisp, about
Potato Frittata with Sage and Onions
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Arrange potatoes in a 9-inch pie plate, along with onion and sage.
Pour in eggs and bake in the middle of the oven until set, about 20 minutes.
Immediately sprinkle on Parmesan. Cut into wedges and serve warm for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or with soup and s
Thai Fried Rice with Vegetable Ribbons
Set a strainer in the sink and place carrot, leek, and pea strips in it. Pour boiling water over vegetables for about 12 seconds. Set vegetables aside.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.Add vegetables, garlic, and rice and saute until heated through and fragrant, 4 min
Three Cheese Potatoes
In a saucepan, cook potatoes until tender in enough lightly salted, boiling water to cover, about 20 to 30 minuters. Cool slightly. Slice the potatoes and place in large bowl.
In a separate bowl combine cottage cheese, sour cream, green onions, parsley, dillweed, and salt. Add to the potat
Tofu Yogurt
Combine all ingredients, except chopped fruit and raisins in blender; blend at medium speed for 45 seconds.
Add fruit and rains. Chill in freezer for 30 minutes.
Tomato and Feta Bruschetta
Place the tomatoes in a heavy bowl, then use the end of a rolling pin to mash them and roughly flatten them open.
Crumble or roughly dice the feta into the bowl. Roughly tear in the herbs, then add 2 tbsp of olive oil and plenty of seasoning. Set aside for at least a couple of hours.
Vegetables in Chestnut Cream Sauce
Saute the onion and 1 cup of the chestnuts in 1/4 cup butter. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and gradually add the broth and milk. Return to heat and cook, stirring, until thickened. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
Cook the broccoli, cau
Walnut-Apple Stuffing
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake diced bread until dry and lightly brown about 10 minutes. Saute onion in butter until golden.
Add apple and cook for five minutes. Combine apple-onion mixture with bread along with other ingredients except juice. Sprinkle in juice, stirring to moisten even
Lobster Newburg
In a medium saucepan over low heat, heat lobster in the butter for 2 to 3 minutes. Add salt, cayenne pepper, and sherry. Mix beaten egg yolks with the half-and-half and add to lobster. Cook, stirring constantly, until lobster newburg is thickened and heated through, but do not bring to a boil. S
Webby Cheese
Spread the mustard on one of the tortillas and scatter on the grated cheese, ham, and plenty of black pepper. Place the second tortilla on top and press together firmly.
Brush a large nonstick frying pan with the oil. Cook the sandwich for a monite or on each side until crisp and well brow