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Oriental Ham Glaze
By west757
I adapted this recipe from the "Cooking Enthusiast" catalog
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp ginger, finely grated
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tbs honey
- 1 tbs soy sauce
- 2 tsp Chinese five spice powder
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
Tomato-Apricot Chicken
By west757
This recipe originally came from the Daily Recipe by Better Homes and Gardens
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 1/4 cup onion, thinly sliced
- 1 28-oz. can undrained diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup snipped dried apricots
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- pinch of thyme, coarse ground pepper
Taboule Recipe (Taboulé)
By west757
You say tabouli, I say tabouleh, or simply taboule (taboulé) – there are so many variations of the taboule recip...
- 2 cups of couscous
- 4 tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 cucumber
- 2 onions
- 3 lemons
- 4 TBSP of olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- A few pinches of Couscous spice or other Mediterranean spices.
- 6-8 fresh mint leaves.
- 1/4 cup of raisins (optional)
Meyer Lemon Compound Butter
By west757
Great to use with grilled salmon, chicken or even vegetables
- 1 stick butter, room temperature
- 2 Meyer lemons, zested
- 1/2 bunch dill, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch thyme, picked and finely chopped (lemon thyme is even better)
- 1 small clove garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- Kosher salt if needed
Greek Salad Pitas with Olive-Garlic Tapenade
By west757
This is the perfect sandwich for a picnic—or for anytime you're craving picnic food
- For the tapenade
- 1 medium clove garlic
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1-1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar
- For the sandwich
- 1-1/2 cups seeded and finely diced English cucumber (about 1/2 medium)
- 1-1/4 cups seeded and finely diced Roma tomatoes (about 3 medium)
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta
- 1/2 cup finely diced radishes (about 4 medium)
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 medium (6- to 7-inch) whole-wheat pitas, warmed
- 4 cups lightly packed baby spinach leaves
Pickled Garlicky Red Peppers
By west757
Peppers, Pickled, Garlic, Condiment
- 2 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
- 3 cups water
- 2/3 to 3/4 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons kosher salt or 1/4 cup table salt*
- 10 bell peppers, all red or a mix of red, orange and yellow (the sweet varieties)
- 4 large cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped**
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles
By west757
Super easy vegetable presentation for an appetizer or a side dish for a dinner party
- 1 ½ lbs. asparagus spears, trimmed 4 to 5 inches long tips
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- A few grinds black pepper
- 4 slices center cut bacon or pancetta
- Chopped chives or scallions, optional garnish
Rosemary and Sea Salt Pizza
By west757
As an easy way to add variety to her hors d’oeuvre course, Giada De Laurentiis uses at least two other pizza topp...
- Two 1/2-pound balls of Pizza Dough or thawed frozen pizza or bread dough
- Flour, for dusting and rolling
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
The Best Pizza Dough
By west757
To get the ultimate pizza crust, many of the best pizzerias in the country let their dough rise overnight
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons lukewarm water (110° F)
- 2 cups unbleached bread flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Allergy Lovers Beer & Bacon Glazed Almonds
By west757
The inspiration for these almonds comes from my daughter, who suffers from major stomach issues and the famous Beer...
- 1-cup brown sugar
- 4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped in small strips
- 1/3-cup Sorghum beer (gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups whole almonds
- 2 cups sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds