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Green Tea Apple Spice Drink
By pattie_d
Combine water, honey, nutmeg, cinnamon, apple, and orange zest in medium pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and sim...
- This infusion can be a soothing antidote on a chilly winter day -- but it's equally delicious chilled and served on ice.
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated cinnamon
- 1 Granny Smith apple, seeded and coarsely chopped, plus slices for serving
- 4 strips orange zest, from 1/2 an orange
- 1/3 cup loose green tea
Fava Bean Pesto
By pattie_d
In a blender, puree all ingredients, except the Parmesan, bread, and manouri, until all ingredients are smooth
- 1 cup fava beans, cleaned
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon mint
- 6 leaves basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup Parmesan
- 8 slices round Greek bread
- 4 ounces manouri, shaved
Maple Bourbon Brined Turkey Legs
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri
- 2 1/2 pints water
- 3/4 cup salt
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 3/4 cup bourbon
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 3 cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 turkey drumsticks
Ahi Tuna Martinis
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy Along Came Mary Productions
- 2 stalks green onions
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head Napa cabbage
- 1/2 head red cabbage
- 4 green onions
- 4 carrots, peeled
- 1 pound ahi tuna
- 1 container daikon sprouts
- 2 avocado
Greek Pizza
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Cornmeal, for dusting
- Flour, for dusting
- 1 (1 pound) ball store-bought pizza dough
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 leeks, pale green and white parts only, thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 ounces baby spinach leaves
- 1 (4-ounce) chunk feta cheese, crumbled (recommended: Athenos)
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Salmon with Spicy Grapefruit Relish
By pattie_d
This sweet, astringent red grapefruit relish gets a bit of heat from red pepper flakes
- 3 Ruby Red grapefruits
- 3 to 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 skinless salmon fillets, (about 6 ounces each)
Mac 'N' Cheese With Parsnips and Roasted Cauliflower
By pattie_d
Heat oven to 400°F. In a small pot, combine garlic and oil, heat over low flame and gently cook until garlic is...
- 4 cloves garlic, halved
- 1/3 About 1/3 cup EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 large parsnips, peeled and chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Fontina or Gruyère cheese
- 1 pound ziti or Italian-style, straight-cut macaroni
Red Velvet Cupcakes
By pattie_d
Bake: 22 mins to 25 mins 350F 1
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2/3 cup oil
- 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour (such as Presto)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 bottle (1 ounce) red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 can (1 pound) prepared vanilla icing
- Additional red food coloring
- 1 can (1 pound) prepared chocolate icing
Cranberry Chutney
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 3 cups frozen cranberries
- 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Quinoa Tabouli Salad
By pattie_d
Cook quinoa according to package directions
- 2 cups Eden Organic Quinoa, washed and drained
- or Eden Organic Red Quinoa
- 3 cups water
- 14 1/2 ounces Eden Organic Diced Tomatoes, drained
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon dried mint leaves
- or 5 minced fresh mint leaves
- 2 Tablespoons Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Eden Ume Plum Vinegar, or to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 3/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped