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APPLE & CHEESE GRILL
By jarren
Spread 1 side of each bread slice with butter
- 8 slices raisin bread
- 6 tbsp butter, softened
- 1/4 cup honey mustard
- 12 thin ham slices
- 1 large cooking apple (such as McIntosh), peeled and thinly sliced (about
- 1 1/2 cups
- Grated sharp Cheddar cheese
MINI BEET, GOAT CHEESE & PISTACHIO PHYLLO CUPS
By jarren
Place the beets in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water (water be about 2 inches higher than the beets)
- 2 small beets, scrubbed and stalks removed
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar or honey
- 30 Athens Mini Fillo Shells (2 boxes), defrosted
- 2 1/2 ounces soft goat cheese (chevre)
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
SPICED SHRIMP WITH LIME-GINGER SAUCE
By jarren
Gourmet recipe
- Sauce:
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 T grated fresh ginger
- 1 T grated lime zest
- 2 T fresh lime juice
- Shrimp:
- 1 T canola oil, divided
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp each ground coriander, paprika, cumin and brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp each sea salt and dried oregano
- Lime wedges
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- l lb large shrimp, peeled, with tail portion intact
BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH GINGER & PEANUT SAUCE
By jarren
Preheat the oven to 400F degrees
- 5 lb fully trimmed tenderloin beef
- 2 tsp peanut oil
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp curry powder 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp plum jam
- 2 tsp anchovy paste
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts
SPAGHETTI SAUCE (PATTI)
By jarren
Brown hamburger, onion and garlic in oil
- 2 tbsp oil
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 lb hamburger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 cans tomato paste
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 package mushrooms
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp marjoram
- 2 bay leafs
- 2 tsp basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp crushed red chilli peppers
PEAR, WALNUT & GORGONZOLA SALAD
By jarren
Prepare salad ingredients
- 1 large pear, canned or fresh
- 4 oz Gorgonzola cheese
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
- Head of purple lettuce
- 1/4 red onion, slivers
- Italian or Balsamic salad dressing
CREAMY DILL RANCH DRESSING
By jarren
In small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard pepper, salt and hot pepper sauce
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Pinch salt
- Dash hot pepper sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon parsley
GREEK CHICKEN KEBABS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE
By jarren
In a bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice,vinegar, garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, coriander and seas...
- 1 3/4 - 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1 1/2" cubes
- 1/4 cup @ 2 tbsp olive oil, divided, plus more for grill
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large red bell peppers, diced into 1 1/4" pieces
- 3 small zucchini, sliced into rounds slightly under 1/2" thick
- 1 large red onion, diced into 1 1/4" wedges
- Tzatziki sauce
CHARDONNAY CRANBERRY SAUCE (For Turkey)
By jarren
In a medium-size saucepan, combine 2-1/4 cups (550 mL) wine, broth and Craisins
- 2 1/2 cups Chardonnay, or other dry white wine
- 2 284-mL cans undiluted chicken broth, preferably sodium-reduced
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cold butter
SHRIMP SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS & GREEN GODDESS DRESSING
By jarren
Cook asparagus for 1 minute in microwave
- 1 lb cooked shrimp, deveined and tail removed
- Large container of Mesclun lettuce
- 1 bunch of asparagus tops
- 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 red pepper, chopped
- 1/3 cup snap peas, cut in 1/2
- Green Goddess Dressing