Mixed Bean Casserole

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 3 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1 leek, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups mixed beans
• 1 1/2 cups kidney beans
• 4 cups tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 2 parsnips, peeled and grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 fry onion, garlic, mushrooms and leek in a pan in the olive oil until softened.
• 3 rinse and drain mixed beans and kidney beans and add to pan.
• 4 add tomatoes and heat through.
• 5 combine the parmesan and the grated parsnip in a bowl and put aside.
• 6 place the bean mixture in an oven proof casserole dish.
• 7 cover with the parmesan and parsnip mixture and sprinkle over some olive oil.
• 8 bake for 25 minutes or until brown and crispy.

Ham Glaze

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup liquid honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1 slice ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 pinch dill

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
• 2 allow to sit at room temperature for approximately 1 hour, if desired.
• 3 use this glaze on your ham according to your own recipe.

Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup low-fat cheese, shredded
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk
• 3/4 cup baking mix
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons psyllium

Recipe

• 1 thaw, rinse and squeeze out extra water from the spinach
• 2 layer 1/2 the spinach, onion and cheese at the bottom of a 11x7 pan sprayed lightly with pam.
• 3 layer remaining spinach, onion and cheese on top of that
• 4 blend remaining ingredients until smooth.
• 5 pour mixture over layers in pan
• 6 bake for 45 minutes at 350 - 400 degrees until edges become browned.

Garlic Vinaigrette

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup wine vinegar
• 2 -3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 -2 teaspoon agave (optional) or 1 -2 teaspoon honey (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
• 2 blend until creamy and garlic is shredded, about 60 seconds.
• 3 keeps well in the refrigerator.

Seasoned Pretzels

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 30 ounces pretzels
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle orville redenbacher popcorn oil
• 1 (1 ounce) package hidden valley® original ranch® dressing
• 2 teaspoons dill weed
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 mix together oil, dressing and seasonings.
• 2 pour over pretzels
• 3 shake well every few hours (or whenever you remember) until seasonings well coated and oil mostly absorbed.
• 4 note: this makes a lot of preztels, find a very large container and make sure it has a tight sealed lid!

Hot & Spicy Braised Prawns

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 lb prawns, shelled and deveined
• 2 teaspoons sherry wine
• 2 teaspoons chili oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 teaspoons ginger, finely minced
• 3 green onions, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 combine oil,garlic and ginger in a fry pan or wok.
• 2 stir and fry until the oil has absorbed the fragrance (10 seconds).
• 3 add sherry, soy sauce,chili oil and cook about 90 seconds.
• 4 add prawns, braise until they turn pink and look opaque 60-90 seconds.
• 5 do not over cook the prawns.
• 6 add green onion cook 30 seconds.

Easy Gyro Pizza

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (13 7/8 ounce) can pillsbury refrigerated classic pizza crust
• 1/2 lb lean ground turkey (at least 90%)
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz)
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped cucumber
• 1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped
• 4 thin slices red onions
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 425°f spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. press pizza dough in bottom and slightly up sides of pan to form crust. bake about 7 minutes or until crust just begins to turn brown on edges.
• 2 meanwhile, in 6-inch skillet, cook turkey and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until turkey is no longer pink. stir in oregano and salt.
• 3 spread sour cream over warm crust. sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. evenly top cheese with cooked turkey. sprinkle with cucumber and tomato. separate red onion into rings; arrange over tomato. sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and the feta cheese.
• 4 bake 13 to 14 minutes or until edges of crust are golden brown and cheese is melted.

Seasoned Un-salt

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric

Recipe

• 1 mix together.
• 2 store in an airtight container. enjoy!

Queso Fundido With Chorizo

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
• 2 ounces chorizo sausage
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, cubed
• 3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• 6 small flour tortillas

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees. place an 8 inch casserole in oven while preparing the fundido.
• 2 heat oil in skillet over medium high heat until slightly smoking. add onion, garlic and pepper and cook for one minute stirring constantly.
• 3 add chorizo and break up while coooking for about 10 minutes.
• 4 remove the casserole from oven. spread the cheeses over hot bottom of dish. return the dish to oven and bake until cheese is just melted, about five minutes.
• 5 remove from oven and sprinkle chorizo mixture over top. return to oven and heat for about three minutes.
• 6 serve with warmed tortillas.

Mistaken Lentil Dip

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (19 ounce) can lentils
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon more if you like curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1 dash cayenne
• 2 -3 pickled jalapeno peppers, pieces to taste
• jalapeno pickle juice
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 crushed garlic cloves
• salt
• pepper
• juice of one lime
• lime zest

Recipe

• 1 put all ingredients in a blender of food processor and mix till very smooth, you may need to add a tablespoon of water or two. be patient, mix it and continue to blend til very smooth.
• 2 i put some of this mixture on the bottom of a small oven safe dish, covered with 1 cup or more of a variety of cheeses and baked under the broiler for 4 minutes, served with pita wedges -- soooo good!

Roasted Peppers Conserved In Oil

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs red peppers (use firm ones, bell peppers are fine as are other colors)
• 1 bay leaf
• 10 black peppercorns
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• kosher salt
• extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 roast the peppers until the skins are charred, using a grill, gas burner, broiler, or just in the oven.
• 2 once charred, place in a bowl and cover tightly using plastic wrap, a plate, or other cover.
• 3 allow to cool, then peel and remove seeds; cut or pull peppers apart in 3 or 4 inch wide pieces.
• 4 use paper towels to dry peppers and season with salt.
• 5 using clean, sterilized pint sized jar, pour a little olive oil into the bottom; place the bay leaf and garlic into the jar.
• 6 place a layer of peppers and drizzle with oil; repeat until you fill the jar.
• 7 stick the thyme down into the jar and top off with oil; screw on the cover and leave at room temperature for one day.
• 8 store in the refrigerator; as long as you do not contaminate the jar and keep it refrigerated, the peppers should last several months.

Mixed Bean Casserole

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen lima beans
• 1/2 cup frankfurter, sliced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can drained kidney beans
• 1 (16 ounce) jar baked beans
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup catsup
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1/2 cup crushed corn chips

Recipe

• 1 cook and drain lima beans according to package.
• 2 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 3 heat butter in large skillet, and saute frankfurter slices, onion, and garlic, stirring occasionally.
• 4 when onion is tender, stir in lima beans, and all remaining ingredients, except chips.
• 5 pour into a casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes, or until done.
• 6 top with corn chips.

Garlic Squares

Seasoned Mashed Black Beans

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• cooking spray
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 -2 small jalapeno chile, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro leaf
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 sauté onions, garlic and jalapeno in skillet until tender, 3-4 minutes.
• 2 add beans and broth to skillet; cook over medium heat, coarsely mashing beans with a fork. stir in cumin and cilantro. season to taste with salt and pepper.

Filipino Tomato Curry Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 quart cherry tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 f.
• 2 place all ingredients in a baking pan and cover with foil. bake 1 hour.
• 3 check to see if tomatoes have collapsed. if not, crush with a wooden spoon and bake another 15-30 minutes.
• 4 the original recipe does not call for this, but you can food-process the sauce or work it with a mortar and pestle for a smoother, more sauce-like texture (i always do this).

Quesadillas Supreme

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 10-inch flour tortillas
• 1 1/2 lbs monterey jack pepper cheese, grated
• egg wash or toothpick
• 4 avocados
• 3 cloves garlic, mashed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tomato, diced
• 2 jalapenos or 2 green chilies, diced
• 1 cup sliced black olives
• salt and pepper
• sour cream
• 1 bottle salsa
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 heat flour tortillas in microwave oven until soft enough to fold without breaking.
• 2 place about 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup grated cheese in the middle of each tortilla and fold in half.
• 3 seal with either toothpick or egg wash to seal in the cheese.
• 4 (best if you use egg wash, then secure middle outer edge with one toothpick) fry in hot oil, two quesadillas at a time until puffy and golden brown.
• 5 drain on paper towels.
• 6 keep warm in oven until ready to serve.
• 7 mash avacados, mix in lemon juice,red onion, tomatoes, cilantro, jalepenos or green chiles, garlic.
• 8 salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 spoon 2 tbl guacamole over each quesadilla then dalop with sour cream, salsa and black olives.

Easy Guacamole

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 ripe avocados
• 1/2 cup miracle whip light (mayo will work too, but i find the miracle whip just a bit tangier!)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Recipe

• 1 peel and de-pit the avocados.
• 2 mash all ingredients together in a bowl using a fork until it is a smooth paste.
• 3 that's it!
• 4 if you are going to grill the avocados first, cut them in half length-wise and remove the pit. (try planting it in a pot, the tree makes a cute plant).
• 5 place them peel side down on a preheated bbq grill or in a toaster oven until just heated through.
• 6 follow the recipe directions as above.

Seasoned Tempeh

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces tempeh (fresh or defrosted)
• 2 tablespoons vinegar or 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt & fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut the tempeh into small cubes or strips and set aside.
• 2 in a non reactive shallow bowl, stir together the marinade ingredients add tempeh pieces and toss until the marinade is absorbed.
• 3 in a heavy skillet, saute the tempeh in the oil on medium-high heat for 7 to 10 minutes, until golden and crisp. if necessary, add more oil to prevent sticking.
• 4 add salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.
• 5 + for mexican-style tempeh, add 1/2 tsp of ground cumin and 1/2 tsp of dried oregano to the basic marinade.
• 6 + for italian-style tempeh, add 1/2 tsp dried basil to the marinade.
• 7 + for greek-style temph, add 1/2 tsp dried oregano and 1/2 tsp dried mint to the marinade.

Mustard Pepper Dressing

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• salt
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 whisk first five ingredients together.
• 2 stir in remaining ingredients.
• 3 taste and adjust.

Red Hot Homemade Ghost Chile Hot Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ghost chilies
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, pureed
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon organic sugar
• water, to cover

Recipe

• 1 wearing gloves, remove stems and seeds from ghost chiles.
• 2 combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and add enough water to cover. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes until vegetable are soft.
• 3 place in a blender and blend until smooth.
• 4 store in a glass jar or plastic container.

Seasoned Salt Or Seasoned Pepper

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup salt or 1 cup ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon mace
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Recipe

• 1 blend all ingredients thoroughly.
• 2 store, tightly covered, at room temperature.
• 3 keeps for two years.
• 4 makes an excellent gift!

Hell-fire Habanero Wing Sauce

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 habanero peppers
• 1 tablespoon garlic
• 1 3/4 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1 3/4 cups hot sauce, recommended franks

Recipe

• 1 cut and seed the peppers. the more you leave in, the hotter the sauce will be. combine all ingredients and simmer on low for 45 minutes.

Dad's World Famous Spaghetti

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 large garlic clove (finely chopped)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups clam juice (fresh or canned)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 cup parsley, minced
• 2 cups clams, minced (fresh or canned)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, heat the butter, add the garlic, and cook for one minute over moderate heat.
• 2 with a wire whisk, stir in the flour.
• 3 while stirring, add the clam juice.
• 4 add the parsley, salt, pepper, and thyme.
• 5 simmer gently for ten minutes.
• 6 add the minced clams and heat through.
• 7 serve over linguine or spaghetti.

Roasted Poblano Pepper Quiche

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 poblano peppers
• 1 red bell pepper
• 6 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small handful cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• pepper, to taste
• 1 refrigerated pie crust
• 1 cup shredded jalapeno cheese or 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese
• fresh fruit, for serving on the side

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f. place the 3 peppers on a baking sheet.
• 2 roast the peppers in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until skin begins to shrivel. remove from the oven and let cool. reduce the oven temperature to 350°f.
• 3 meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, chopped onions and cilantro. whisk in the cumin, garlic salt and pepper.
• 4 add the pie crust to a lightly greased 9" pie plate.
• 5 once the peppers have cooled, cut the core and seed out of the roasted peppers. peel any skin off that will come off easily. then chop the peppers into small pieces. stir them into the egg mixture and then pour into the pie plate.
• 6 bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes, or until egg bounces back in the middle of the dish. remove from the oven and sprinkle a thin layer of shredded cheese on top. the heat from the quiche will melt it quickly.
• 7 serve the roasted poblano pepper quiche with fresh fruit.

Lemon Caper Stuffed Eggs

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 12 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled
• 1 small garlic clove
• 1/4 small onion
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped (if using salt packed capers, soak in a little milk and drain)
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• hot sauce
• 3 -4 tablespoons mayonnaise (just enough to bind)
• 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 3 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 cut the rounded ends off the eggs, scoop out the yolks into a bowl, and stand the hard bouled egg whits upright in the egg carton. if you wish to serve the eggs on a platter, trim a small piece of the egg off the pointed ends so they will stand upright.
• 2 break the egg yolks up a little bit using a fork. grate the garlic into the egg yolks, then grate about 2 tbls. of onion juice into the bowl. add the capers, 1 tsp of lemon zest, the juice of the lemon, a few dashes of hot sauce, the mayonnaise, pepper, and half of the parsley. mash until smooth and check seasonings, adjusting if necessary.
• 3 fill the egg whites, overstuffing them a little. garnish with the remaining parsley. enjoy!

Garlic Spice Nuts

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups walnut pieces
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 2 tablespoons boyajian garlic oil
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Recipe

• 1 1) pre-heat oven to 250°f line a half sheet pan with parchment paper for easy cleanup. place all nuts in a large bowl and toss well to combine.
• 2 2) pour the garlic oil and worcestershire sauce over the nuts and toss to coat. mix the dry spices in a separate small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the oiled nuts. again toss well to coat. use a silcone spatula to scrape the bottom of the bowl so that there are no pockets of oil.
• 3 3) spread the coated nuts on the parchment lined pan. bake the nuts for 10 minutes. remove from the oven and stir well with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon. bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the nuts are mostly dry to the touch. they will continue to dry as they cool, so be careful to not overbake.
• 4 4) remove nuts from oven and let cool on baking sheet. sprinkle with additional salt if desired and serve. store any leftovers airtight at room temperature.

Seattle Mussels Mariniere

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 6 shallots, peeled and chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 4 1/2 lbs mussels, scrubbed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup wine
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in are large dutch oven, heat oil.
• 2 add 4 tbsp butter and melt.
• 3 add red pepper flakes, shallots and garlic. sauté until tender and starting to become golden.
• 4 add lemon juice, wine, cream and parsley. stir well to combine.
• 5 add mussels and stir again.
• 6 cover dutch oven, and simmer for 8 minutes.
• 7 uncover dutch oven and remove mussels to bowls and keep warm.
• 8 turn heat to high, and simmer down liquid in dutch oven until reduced by half.
• 9 stir in remaining butter.
• 10 when butter is well combined, pour broth over mussels.
• 11 serve immediately.

Orange Vinaigrette

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 shallot, peeled and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup lemon-flavored olive oil
• 1/2 cup grapeseed oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in small saucepan over high heat, bring orange juice to boil. reduce to about 1/4 cup; juice should be thick and syrupy.
• 2 transfer juice to blender. add shallot, garlic, honey, red wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar. blend at high speed until shallot and garlic are pureed. reduce speed to medium, and slowly add lemon-flavored olive oil and grape seed oil through the feed tube. cover feed tube, increase speed to high, and blend until vinaigrette is emulsified. season with salt and pepper to taste.

Melty Nutritional Yeast "cheese"

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup nutritional yeast flakes
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups water
• 1/4-1/2 cup earth balance whipped spread
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons mustard

Recipe

• 1 mix dry ingredients in a saucepan. gradually add water, stirring with a whisk, making a smooth paste and then thinning with the remaining water.
• 2 place on heat and stir onstantly until it thickens and bubbles. let it bubble for about 30 seconds and remove from heat.
• 3 whip in the earth balance and mustard.
• 4 the sauce may get thick if it sits for a while. if so, heat it up and whip in a small amount of water.

Green Mango Chutney

Total Time: 26 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 kg green mangoes, peeled and sliced (for 1.5kg of mango flesh, i used 6 whole medium-sized ones)
• 50 g sea salt, freshly ground
• 2 cups wine vinegar
• 700 g brown sugar
• 150 g sultanas or 150 g raisins
• 150 g fresh ginger, chopped or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (or 6 dried red chillies, chopped)
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped

Recipe

• 1 toss the mango thoroughly with the ground sea salt in a large stainless steel bowl or saucepan and leave to stand, covered, overnight.
• 2 tip the mangoes into a colander and drain well.
• 3 place the well-drained mangoes into a large stainless steel saucepan or stockpot and add all of the other ingredients.
• 4 bring the saucepan to the boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• 5 when the mixture is boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours.
• 6 bottle immediately in clean, warm, sterilised jars and seal tightly.
• 7 this chutney is best left for a month or two to mature, but tastes great if you can't wait that long.

Indonesian Sambal Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup small dried hot red chili pepper, stemmed and seeded (even better if you can find them bottled in brine instead of dried)
• 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt (omit if you use brined chilies)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a blender.
• 2 blend at high speed until ingredients are well chopped and blended.
• 3 pour mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is reduced by half, around 10-15 minutes. sauce should be thick and uniform.
• 5 pour into a bowl and cool to room temperature.
• 6 enjoy!

Memphis-style Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup ketchup
• 3/4 cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, fresh ground
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer.
• 2 cook for 7 minutes; serve warm.

Roasted Plum Tomatoes And Garlic

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 plum tomatoes, halved
• 12 garlic cloves, sliced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 bay leaves
• salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons fresh oregano

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 230c/ 450°f use a shalloe eathenware tray that will hold the tomatoes snugly in a single layer.
• 2 place the tomatoes cut side up and brush with the olive oil. scatter the garlic and oregano on top, season with salt and pepper and bake about 45 minutes.
• 3 the tomatoes should be soft and charred around the edges.

Mixed Asparagus/peppers Saute

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 10 asparagus spears
• 1 yellow bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 prepare asparagus by peeling (if thick), cutting off end and then slice each spear into three.
• 2 seed and devein peppers and julienne.
• 3 skin and rough chop clove of garlic.
• 4 heat non-stick saute or fry pan on medium high heat with oil and butter added.
• 5 when oil butter mixture is hot, put in garlic and saute until just before browned.
• 6 discard garlic.
• 7 add asparagus pieces and saute until just cooked.
• 8 they should be heated through, but still with some crunch, about 5 minutes.
• 9 remove and then add peppers.
• 10 saute for no more than 2 minutes.
• 11 serve together, salt and pepper to taste.
• 12 recipe can be increased easily and add more garlic as you desire!

Roly Poly Rub For The Pantry

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup mccormick' season-all salt
• 1/2 cup mccormick garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon mccormick smoked paprika

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients and mix together well.
• 2 store in an airtight container.

Red Deviled Eggs

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 12 large eggs
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon hot smoked paprika, more to taste and for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, cover eggs with cold water and heat to boiling; boil one minute, turn off heat, cover saucepan, and let sit 15 minutes.
• 2 once eggs are cool enough to handle, peel and cut in half lengthwise.
• 3 scoop out yolks and place in a bowl; set whites on serving platter.
• 4 using the side of a knife or a mortar and pestle, smash garlic with salt to form a paste.
• 5 combine garlic paste with yolks, smashing both with a fork.
• 6 add mayonnaise, tomato paste, vinegar, pepper, and paprika and mash with form until smooth.
• 7 taste and adjust seasonings, if desired.
• 8 spoon yolk mixture back into whites and dust with additional paprika.

Red Enchilada Sauce

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 cups water
• 3 ounces tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 combine oil, flour, & chili powder in medium sauce pan.
• 2 cook on medium heat & whisk ingredients.
• 3 continue to whisk until sauce bubbles.
• 4 let cook 1 minute, continue to whisk during this time.
• 5 after 1 minute whisk in water, tomato paste, cumin, garlic powder, & cayenne pepper.
• 6 bring to a simmer.
• 7 remove from heat. add salt, to taste, a quarter teaspoon at a time.

Seattle Black Beans

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• water
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 bacon, slices
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Recipe

• 1 sort and wash beans; place in a large dutch oven. cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours.
• 2 drain beans.
• 3 return beans to pan; stir in broth, water, pepper, and salt. bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 2 hours or until tender.
• 4 cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.
• 5 remove bacon from pan; crumble. add celery and remaining ingredients to pan; cook 5 minutes.
• 6 add to bean mixture; simmer 10 minutes. sprinkle with bacon.

Mustard Butter

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 4 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine all ingredients.
• 2 beat until smooth and well blended.

Garlic Spread

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 combine butter, garlic powder and paprika.
• 2 mix well.

Garlic Spread

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cloves elephant garlic
• 6 green onions
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 cups chredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 in food processor or blender, mince elephant garlic; add green onions and chop fine.
• 2 add cream cheese mixing well.
• 3 add cheddar cheese, mayo and worchester sauce.
• 4 process till smooth.

Green Greek Goddess Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled
• 2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup plain 2% yogurt
• 1/2 cup baby spinach leaves
• 1 medium lemon, juice only

Recipe

• 1 place all items in food processor or blender and process until smooth. store in air tight container in refrigerator.

Mixed Greens (saag)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 ounces chopped spinach (or collard greens)
• 10 ounces chopped broccoli rabe
• 20 ounces mustard greens
• 1/2 cup cornflour
• 1/2 cup green fenugreek leaves or 1/2 cup dried fenugreek leaves (optional)
• 1 chopped tomato
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
• 2 teaspoons chopped ginger
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 if using fresh greens, trim and remove all fibrous material, and wash in a colander immersed in a large bowl filled with water; dirt will settle down.
• 2 remove the colander and throw away the water.
• 3 repeat until water is clear.
• 4 chop or tear the leaves and boil them in about 3 cups of water and salt, on medium to high heat, for about 10 minutes until soft.
• 5 when little cool, give it a few rounds in the food processor or blender to make it smooth and creamy, adding corn flour, fenugreek leaves, and tomatoes.
• 6 add more water as needed.
• 7 heat the oil in a 4 quart pot on medium to high heat.
• 8 add garlic.
• 9 add ginger, cumin powder and coriander powder.
• 10 stir for a minute.
• 11 stir in the cooked greens gradually (making sure there are no lumps).
• 12 add the remaining seasonings.
• 13 cook, stirring occasionally, and let it simmer for 20 minutes until everything is mixed and saag is to your taste.

Horseradish Tomato Ketchup

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 1/2 teaspoons horseradish
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 3/4 tablespoons distilled vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 whisk ingredients together and chill.

Memphis-style Wet Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups ketchup
• 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mild hot sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder

Recipe

• 1 bring ketchup, vinegar, both sugars, juice, worcestershire, pepper, hot sauce, onion and garlic powders, mustard, and 1 cup water to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan. reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring, until thickened, about 30 minutes.

Easy Gremolata

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon mint, chopped
• 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 lemon rind, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 4 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 mix every thing together in a small bowl and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.
• 2 this can be made a day ahead but recommend bring to room temperature before serving.
• 3 hope you enjoy!

Seasoned Salt

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 8 tablespoons salt
• 3 tablespoons pepper
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 mix everything up. you might want to try using a food processor or a grinder for a fine grind.
• 2 store in an airtight container.

Red Chili Paint

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced
• 1/2 cup red chili powder, mild-medium-hot, depends on what you want
• 3/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in small skillet over med heat.
• 2 add the garlic and sautee about 3 minutes, until tender but not brown.
• 3 sprinkle in the chili powder, stirring constantly, and immediately add the water.
• 4 stir until well blended, remove from the skillet, and puree in a blender.
• 5 force the mixture through a fine sieve and place in a plastic squeeze bottle. store in the refrigerator until needed.

Quesadilla Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (15 ounce) package pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts
• 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup coarsely chopped tomato, drained
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (4 ounce) can old el paso chopped green chilies
• 2 eggs
• 2 -3 drops hot pepper sauce
• 4 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese
• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 2/3 cup sour cream (optional)
• 2/3 cup old el paso thick n chunky salsa (optional) or 2/3 cup picante sauce, if desired (optional)

Recipe

• 1 prepare pie crust according to package directions for two-crust pie using 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom or 9 inch pie pan.
• 2 place oven rack at lowest position. heat oven to 375°f.
• 3 in medium skillet, cook and stir onions in margarine until tender. reserve 1 tablespoon each chopped tomato and sliced olives; stir remaining tomato, olives, garlic powder or garlic salt, cumin, pepper and chilies into cooked onion.
• 4 in small bowl, combine eggs and hot pepper sauce; beat well. reserve 2 teaspoons egg mixture. stir 1/2 cup each of the monterey jack and cheddar cheese into eggs.
• 5 sprinkle remaing cheeses over bottom of crust lined pan. spoon onion mixture evenly over cheese. carefully pour egg mixture over onion mixture; spread to cover. top with second crust; seal edges and flute. cut slits in top crust in decorative design. brush with reserved egg mixture.
• 6 bake at 375°f on lowest oven rack for 45 - 55 minutes or until golden brown. let stand 5 minutes; remove sides of pan. serve with sour cream, salsa and reserved tomatoes and olives.
• 7 serves 6.

Northwoods Inn Creamy Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon sweet hungarian paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
• 2 blend until smooth.
• 3 chill at least 3-4 hours to let flavors meld.
• 4 best served tossed onto chopped iceberg lettuce.

Horseradish Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 2 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh dill
• 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic (minced)

Recipe

• 1 mix ingredients in a non reactive container and chill 2 hours before serving.

Sue's Smashing Cheese Ball

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon dill
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chives or 1 1/2 tablespoons onion flakes
• coarse ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix everything but the pepper together thoroughly.
• 2 roll mixture into a ball and roll around coarse ground pepper to coat.
• 3 chill.
• 4 serve with assorted crackers.

Red Chili Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 25
• 1 (9 ounce) bag red dried new mexico chiles
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
• 4 -6 teaspoons salt, divided
• water, to cover

Recipe

• 1 remove stems and using a small knife slice the chilies lengthwise.
• 2 remove seeds and veins.
• 3 rinse with hot water.
• 4 put chilies in a large pot and cover with water, bring to a low boil.
• 5 let chilies boil until they turn bright red and soft, approximately 10 minutes.
• 6 remove from water and let cool; reserve water for later use.
• 7 working in batches fill a blender less than half way up with chilies and add about 2 cup of the water from the pot. cover and blend on high (careful here, this stuff tends to splatter).
• 8 once the blender is going remove the lid and add more chilies and water depending on the consistency, you don't want it too thick or too thin. you'll know its the right consistency when you can see a spinning vortex while blending.
• 9 these amounts will yield approximately 2 blenders full. each batch should have approximately 4 oz chilies, 1 tsp garlic powder and 3 teaspoons sea salt. add salt one tsp at a time and taste for preference.
• 10 let blend on high for approximately 10 minutes each batch.

Mustard Caper Butter

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 garlic
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup capers
• 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme, chopped (or more to taste)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, mince the garlic until coarsely chopped. add the rest of the ingredients and combine well.
• 2 spread the mustard butter mixture onto a wax paper and roll into a log.
• 3 chill in the fridge for 30 minutes, then re-roll the log into a more uniform log. butter can be frozen at this point and cut off into chunks for each use or left in the fridge.

Kickin' Cajun Seasoning Mix

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano

Recipe

• 1 combine seasonings in a bowl.

Seasoned Pretzels To Knock Your Socks Off!

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 lbs pretzels
• 2 tablespoons dill weed
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 (8 ounce) package ranch dressing
• 12 ounces orivlle redenbacher popcorn oil

Recipe

• 1 mix dry ingredients in large bowl, pour in pretzels then oil.
• 2 toss together and keep tossing to cover pretzels, many, many, many times.
• 3 spread the seasoned pretzels on cooking sheet pans let set overnight.

Sue's Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 20 cups tomatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 5 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder, heaping
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 4 (12 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 6 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 combine everything but the tomato paste and bay leaves. bring to a boil. turn heat down and simmer for 2 hours. remove from stove and add tomato paste. stir in the paste and then place the 6 bay leaves on top of the sauce; do not stir these inches set all night in the refrigerator. in the morning, remove the bay leaves and run the fixture through the food mill. put in freezer boxes or jars. makes about 7 quarts.

Hot Buffalo Popcorn

Total Time: 4 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (3 ounce) bags microwave popcorn, popped
• 1/2 cup oleo, melted
• 2 tablespoons tabasco sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 empty popcorn in large bowl.
• 2 in 1-quart bowl, mix oleo, tabasco, and garlic. microwave about 30 seconds on high and mix well.
• 3 pour over popcorn; stir.

Green Goddess Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 (2 ounce) can anchovies, drained
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• milk

Recipe

• 1 mix mayo, sour cream, parsley, anchovies, chives, vinegar, and garlic in a bowl.
• 2 add a little milk to thin to right consistency.
• 3 marinate overnight for best flavor.
• 4 serve with chopped fresh veggies.

Santa Fe Trail Mix

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
• 1 cup cashews
• 3/4 cup pistachio nut, roasted and shelled
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/3 cup roasted sunflower seeds
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup chili sauce, plus
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo (about 3 inches long)
• 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1 tablespoon dried cilantro, divided
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300°f line 14x11 baking sheet with foil and set aside.
• 2 combine pecans, cashews, pistachios, pine nuts and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
• 3 combine butter, cumin and garlic powder in a small microwavable bowl. microwave on high 45-50 seconds or until butter is melted and foamy. stir to blend.
• 4 place butter mixture, chile sauce, chipotle chile and orange juice concentrate in food processor or blender; process until smooth. pour sauce over nut mixture; stir to coat evenly. spread mixture in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
• 5 bake about 1 hour, stirring every 10 minutes. remove from the oven and spray mixture evenly with cooking spray. sprinkle 1 1/2 tsp dried cilantro over mixture. stir mixture with a spatula and repeat with additional cooking spray and remaining dried cilantro. set baking sheet on wire rack to cool.
• 6 leave uncovered at least 1 hour before storing in airtight container or resealable plastic food storage bag.

Seasoned Salt With Parsley

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/2 cup dried parsley
• 1/3 cup smoked paprika
• 1/3 cup dried garlic
• 1/2 cup dried crushed bay leaf

Recipe

• 1 mix ingredients well and put a pinch or two on the food or foods you are serving it with.

Red Chile Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lard
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 cup red chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 pinch oregano
• 1 pinch cumin

Recipe

• 1 melt lard over low heat in a saucepan. add flour and stir until well blended and slightly golden in color. remove pan from heat and completely stir in chile. return to heat, and, stirring constantly, add the bouillon. add seaonings and cook and stir for about 10 minutes. add more chile if more heat is desired. simmer for 5 minutes more. serve on enchilada's, burritos, or other mexican main dishes.

Green Goddess Dressing

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• handful fresh dill
• handful fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, packed chopped
• 2 -4 anchovies
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 -4 teaspoons vinegar
• 1 dash pepper

Recipe

• 1 whiz ingredients together in a food processor and chill.
• 2 it should be slightly thick. if you want it more pourable, use less yogurt and add a drizzle of lemon juice.

Heinz Ketchup

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. whisk until smooth. when mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often.
• 2 remove pan from heat and cover until cool. chill and store in a covered container.

Lemon Butter

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 100
• 1 lb margarine
• 2 lbs butter
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup wine
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic

Recipe

• 1 combine these 5 items into a mixing bowl and beat at a medium speed until a smooth consistency in the batter is formed.
• 2 once combined, keep refrigerated until needed.

Meng Cheese Logs

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 16 ounces finely shredded or ground american cheese (not velveeta)
• 16 ounces philadelphia cream cheese, softened to room temp
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 cup pecans, chopped fine
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 blend the cheeses together in food processor until they are smooth in consistency and become one color. add the remaining indredients mix thoroughly. divide into 3 logs about 2" in diameter and place on 3 sheets of wax paper. sprinkle each log liberally with chili powder making certain that the logs are covered with it. wrap up the logs so they are air tight and place in refrigerator for at least 24 hours. slice and serve with ritz crackers.
• 2 depending on how much "heat" you like, try increasing the garlic and pepper. or you could give it a shot of texas kicker or worchestershire sauce.

Seasoned Zucchini In A Skillet

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large zucchini (or 3 small)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3/4 teaspoon cavenders all purpose greek seasoning (more or less to your taste)

Recipe

• 1 slice the zucchini.
• 2 heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over a medium heat and add the zucchini and garlic. cook until done to your liking, around 10-12 minutes (this will also depend on the thickness of your zucchini slices).
• 3 add the cavenders seasoning once the zucchini has softened and released some liquid so the seasoning doesn't burn or stick.
• 4 serve hot when cooked to your liking.

Memphis Bbq Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups ketchup
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups yellow mustard
• 1 -3 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional and or or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons onion powder
• 3 tablespoons garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons powdered pico de gallo (or chile powder)
• 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce (optional and or or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons celery salt
• 3 tablespoons liquid smoke
• 9 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup of strained and de-fatted drippings (optional) or 1/2 cup marinade, from the roasting pan* (optional)

Recipe

• 1 add all ingredients and simmer over medium low heat for 20 minutes stirring occasionally until smooth and hot.

Green Goddess Dressing

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream (4 oz.)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup minced green onions with top
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice or 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar or 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 in medium bowl, stir together all ingredients until well combined.
• 2 cover and chill if not using immediately.
• 3 if this dressing is too thick, thin with a little milk.

Seasoning Blend - Creole Style

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 5 tablespoons paprika
• 3 tablespoons kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 mix all of the ingredients together and store in an airtight container.

Garlic- Butter Chips

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, cut into slivers
• potato chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 heat butter with garlic in a skillet for a few minutes; then remove garlic.
• 3 brush potato chips with garlic butter; place on baking sheets lined with paper towels.
• 4 heat 5 minutes; drain on clean paper towels.

Lou Malnati's Style House Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 1/4 cups extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup wine (cabernet sauvigon)
• 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1/4 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 crush and dice garlic, mix all ingredents. best if you let set overnight before using.

Hells Eggs (deviled)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 10 hard-boiled eggs
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 serrano chilies, seeded and minced
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder, dried
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pure chile powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 peel and cut boiled eggs lengthwise in halve.
• 2 remove yolks and put in small bowl.
• 3 set whites aside.
• 4 mash yolks with remaining ingredients.
• 5 refill eggs.
• 6 sprinkle with paprika.

Elote Palomitos For Spunky Mexican Seasoned Popcorn

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chile, ground
• 1 tablespoon ancho chili, ground

Recipe

• 1 mix it all together and toss with your hot popcorn! use as little or as much as you like.
• 2 open a bottle of beer & wine. pour into the appropriate glasses.
• 3 plug in a good movie and enjoy your night!

Elliot Spenser's Unforgetable Sandwich! (leverage Tv Show)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb thinly sliced deli turkey (we used organic)
• 1 sweet maui onion, sliced thin (we used vadalia)
• 4 sliced dill havarti cheese
• 1 heirloom tomato
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 green onion, stalk (or chives)
• 4 everything bagels
• ghee or olive oil

Recipe

• 1 caramelize the onion in ghee or olive oil (about 30 minutes).
• 2 remove some of the dough from inside both sides of the bagel (optional).
• 3 toast the bagels.
• 4 mix the cream cheese, chives, and minced garlic together.
• 5 spread cream cheese mixture on both sides of toasted bagel.
• 6 place many layers of sliced turkey on top (1/4 lb total on each).
• 7 place sliced havarti on top of turkey (or, you can use cheddar!).
• 8 place sliced tomato on top of cheese.
• 9 top with caramelized onions.
• 10 place bagel top on top.
• 11 wrap in foil and place in pre-heated oven (400 degrees) for about 8-10 minutes.
• 12 serve and enjoy!

Easy Grill Marinade

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh rosemary, chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix all of the ingredients together and marinate your grilling choice in a large glass container.
• 2 cover and put in the refrigerator. the longer you marinate, the deeper the flavors. i usually marinate overnight.
• 3 have fun grilling!

Memphis-style Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 4 cups catsup
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 cup tomato paste

Recipe

• 1 in 8- to 10-quart pan over medium heat, combine catsup, 2 cups water, molasses, corn syrup, vinegar, worcestershire, garlic powder and liquid smoke.
• 2 simmer for 15 minutes.
• 3 to pan, add cayenne, salt, paprika, turmeric, coriander and black pepper.
• 4 simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
• 5 add tomato paste and cook sauce, stirring frequently for 30 minutes.

Seasoned Spinach

Total Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (10 ounce) packages fresh spinach, divided
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 garlic cloves

Recipe

• 1 steam half of spinach, covered, for 5 minutes or until the spinach wilts; place steamed spinach in a colander. repeat proceduce with remaining spinach. cool slightly, and squeeze dry.
• 2 place spinach in a bowl. add onions and remaining ingredients; toss mixture well to combine. serve chilled or at room temperature.

Goya Sazon

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic or 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon annatto seeds, ground or 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon dried culantro, if possible

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients well.
• 2 pour mix into spice jar or similar container.
• 3 keep in a cool, dry place.
• 4 use 1 1/2 tsp for each packet of goya sazon.

Pistachio Pesto With Arugula

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces baby arugula
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup pistachios
• 2 tablespoons garlic-flavored olive oil
• 2 tablespoons water

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor combine all ingredients and process until smooth, about 1 minute.

Horseradish Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups light sour cream
• 1/2 cup horseradish
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• salt

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients, cover and chill.
• 2 may be prepared a day in advance.

Heinz Chili Sauce (copycat)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) can quality tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup (karo)
• 1/2 cup distilled vinegar (heinz)
• 1 tablespoon minced onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon unseasoned sweet chili powder
• 1 teaspoon plain salt
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 whisk all ingredients well in a medium bowl: 1 (6 ounce) can quality tomato paste, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup light corn syrup (karo), 1/2 cup distilled vinegar (heinz), 1 tablespoon minced onion flakes, 1 teaspoon unseasoned sweet chili powder, 1 teaspoon plain salt, 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon red chili flakes, 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• 2 simmer sauce in a small saucepan over low heat until proper/desired consistency is reached (sauce should be as thick as possible, while retaining viscosity); taste sauce; season to taste with a pinch of salt salt or more if necessary (flavor should be a balance between savory, salty, sweet and sour).
• 3 remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
• 4 pour sauce into a squeeze bottle and serve.
• 5 enjoy it while it lasts! refrigerate unused portion in sealed squeeze bottle.

Memphis Style Popcorn

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup popcorn
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste) (optional)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted (1/2 stick)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot set over medium heat, just enough oil to coat the bottom of the pot. drop a few kernels of corn in the oil to test the heat. when they begin to pop, pour in the rest of the corn, and cover with a tight fitting lid. shake the pan while the corn pops to keep it from burning, about 5-8 minutes.
• 2 whisk together the parmesan cheese, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, sugar, pepper and cayenne in a small bowl.
• 3 pour the popcorn into a large bowl, and drizzle with butter. sprinkle with the seasoning mix to taste, and toss thoroughly. you can use all the seasoning in one batch or start with half and work your way up, depending on how much flavor you want.
• 4 enjoy!

Orange Vinaigrette Dressing

Total Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped shallot
• 3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except olive oil in a bowl with a whisk.
• 2 slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
• 3 place in a cruet or jar with lid and refrigerate.

Quick & Easy Bean Burrito Casserole

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (14 ounce) cans black beans or 2 (14 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained (or mix if you like)
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 dash chili powder (optional)
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 12 7-inch flour tortillas or 12 8-inch flour tortillas, warmed
• 1 1/2 cups grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese or 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat monterey jack cheese
• low-fat sour cream (to garnish)
• green onion, choppped (to garnish)
• salsa (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 to make the filling:.
• 2 in a large heavy skillet cook the onion and the garlic in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened, add the beans, and mash about half of them coarse with a potato masher.
• 3 add the tomato sauce, the cumin, the chilies, chili powder, and salt and black pepper to taste, simmer the mixture, stirring, for 5-7 minutes, or until it is slightly thickened.
• 4 working with 1 warmed tortilla at a time (keep the others covered while working with each) spread about 3 tablespoons of the filling down the center of each tortilla.
• 5 working from the sides fold in the ends and then roll the tortillas enclosing the filling.
• 6 arrange the burritos, seam sides down, in one layer in a baking dish, sprinkle them with the monterey jack, and bake them, covered with foil, in the middle of a preheated 350°f oven for 10-12 minutes.
• 7 sprinkle with green onions and serve with sour cream and salsa.

Johnny G's Favorite Broccoli

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/4 lbs fresh broccoli
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon water

Recipe

• 1 remove broccoli leaves, and cut off tough ends of stalks; discard. wash broccoli thoroughly, and cut into spears.
• 2 arrange broccoli in a steamer basket over boiling water. cover and steam 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. remove from heat; keep warm.
• 3 heat sesame and vegetable oils in a small saucepan until hot but not smoking; remove from heat.
• 4 add crushed red pepper, and let stand 10 minutes.
• 5 add garlic and next 4 ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• 6 toss broccoli spears gently with oil mixture just before serving. serve hot or cold.