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Virgin Piña Colada Float
By mm_food4me
1. Put out a tall glass and fill it halfway with ice
- Organic pineapple juice
- Organic canned coconut milk
- Organic vanilla ice cream
- Ice
- Straw
Spiced Lamb Kabobs
By mm_food4me
I had never cooked lamb (ground or otherwise) before I tried these kabobs and was pleasantly surprised by how easy ...
- 12 six-inch bamboo skewers
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 1/4 freshly ground black pepper
- 3/8 tsp grated nutmeg
- 3/8 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp salt
- small pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp tomato paste or red pepper paste
- 2 egg whites
- 2 lbs ground lamb (use organic, free range lamb if at all possible)
Greens and Beans
By mm_food4me
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven
- 2 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 * 1 chopped onion
- 2 * 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- * Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 * 2 cups kale, washed, stems trimmed and chopped
- 1 * 1 (15- ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup chicken stock
Smashed Sweet Potatoes
By mm_food4me
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- teaspoon freshly ground black pepperFor the topping:
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes* (about 6 large)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- For the topping:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 McIntosh or Macoun apples, peeled, cored, and cut into eighths
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
INTERNATIONAL SODA
By mm_food4me
POUR SPARKLING WATER INTO TALL GLASS FILLED WITH ICE
- 1/2 OZ. TORANI PASSION FRUIT SYRUP
- 1/4 OZ. TORANI WATERMELON SYRUP
- 1/4 OZ. TORANI POMEGRANATE SYRUP
- 8 OZ. SPARKLING WATER OR CLUB SODA
- ICE
The Wonderful Sweet Potato Soup with Tomatillo Cream
By mm_food4me
Calories per serving - 269 Calories from fat- 30 Percent Total Calories from Fat- 11%, protein- 6%, Carb
- 3 pounds yams, (about 6 medium), peeled & cut into 2 in pieces
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 leeks, white part only, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 6 or 7 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, (optional)
- 1 jalapeno, small, seeded & finely chopped
- 1 cup corn, 11 oz. can, vacuum packed (preferably shoepeg),
- Researve 1/2 cup for garnish
- Tomatillo Cream
- 1/2 cup plain fresh low-fat yogurt
- 3 Tbsp. tomatillo salsa (green salsa, verde)
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup corn
- 8 tsp. fresh lime juice
Chipotle and Rosemary Roasted Nuts
By mm_food4me
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Vegetable oil
- 3 cups whole roasted unsalted cashews (14 ounces)
- 2 cups whole walnut halves (7 ounces)
- 2 cups whole pecan halves (7 ounces)
- 1/2 cup whole almonds (3 ounces)
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 teaspoons ground chipotle powder
- 4 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary leaves, divided
- Kosher salt
Creamy Zucchini Soup
By mm_food4me
1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat and saute onions and garlic until translucent
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 large zucchinis, chopped
- half a lemon’s worth of lemon juice
- 1 cup + 1 cup vegetable stock (make sure gluten free)
- salt to taste (if vegetable stock is unsalted)
- large splash of cream
- chives
Winter Minestrone and Garlic Bruschetta
By mm_food4me
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven
- Good olive oil
- 4 ounces pancetta, 1/2-inch-diced
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
- 2 cups (1/2-inch-diced) carrots (3 carrots)
- 2 cups (1/2-inch-diced) celery (3 stalks)
- 2 1/2 cups (1/2-inch-diced) peeled butternut squash
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 (26-ounce) can or box diced tomatoes, such as Pomi
- 6 to 8 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cooked small pasta, such as tubetti
- 8 to 10 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup good dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons store-bought pesto
- Garlic Bruschetta (recipe follows)
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
- 1 French baguette
- Good olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, cut in half lengthwise
Pan-Seared Sole with Lemon and Capers
By mm_food4me
Capers are the flower buds of a bush native to the Mediterranean and parts of Asia
- 4 (5 to 6 ounce) sole fillets, skinned and pin bones removed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed, drained, and roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley