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desserts(lahat 4 servings)
Easy Cappuccino Dessert
• 1 package(s) chocolate-flavor, sugar-free instant pudding and pie filling for 4
servings
• Ground cinnamon
Directions
1. Prepare pudding as label directs but use only 1 1/2 cups milk and instant
espresso powder.
2. Pour into 4 dessert dishes. Garnish with whipped cream and sprinkle with
ground cinnamon..
Directions
1. In small nonstick skillet , toast coconut over medium heat, stirring frequently.
Directions
1. Scoop coffee ice cream into 4 dessert bowls or goblets. Pour chocolate sauce
into small bowl; stir in ground cinnamon. Pour chocolate-cinnamon sauce over
ice cream.
2. Top each sundae with some whipped cream, then sprinkle with some cocoa.
Serve each sundae with a rolled chocolate wafer cookie.
1. In 13" by 9" glass baking dish, with hand, mix graham-cracker crumbs with
margarine or butter; press mixture firmly onto bottom of dish. Freeze until firm,
about 10 minutes.
2. In food processor with knife blade attached or in blender at medium speed, blend
cottage cheese and sugar until smooth; transfer to large bowl and stir in softened
ice cream . Spoon mixture into baking dish; freeze 1 hour to firm ice-cream
mixture slightly.
3. Sprinkle top evenly with pecans. Spoon whipped topping into decorating bag with
large star tube; use to pipe border and lattice design on top of dessert. Freeze at
least 6 hours or until firm. Garnish with strawberries to serve if you like.
Cappuccino Cream
• 1/2 envelope(s) unflavored gelatin
• 1/8 cup(s) milk
• 1/3 cup(s) finely ground espresso-coffee beans
• 1/2 stick(s) (3 inches long) cinnamon
• 1/4 cup(s) sugar
• 7/8 cup(s) heavy or whipping cream
Chocolate Sauce
• 1 ounce(s) semisweet chocolate
• 1/8 cup(s) heavy or whipping cream
Directions
1. Prepare Cappuccino Cream: In 1-cup glass measuring cup, sprinkle gelatin
over milk, set aside to allow gelatin to soften.
2. In 1-quart saucepan, heat ground coffee, cinnamon stick, and 1 1/4 cups water
over high heat just until mixture begins to boil, stirring often. Remove sauce-pan
from heat, cover and let steep 10 minutes..
3. Line sieve with coffee filter or paper towel and place over 2-cup glass measuring
cup. Pour coffee mixture into sieve to drain, discard cinnamon stick. (You should
have about 3/4 cup liquid.)
4. Return liquid coffee to same saucepan. Add gelatin mixture and sugar, and heat
over medium-low heat 1 minute or until gelatin and sugar dissolve completely,
stirring frequently.
5. Pour coffee mixture and cream into medium bowl set in large bowl of ice water.
Stir mixture until it just begins to set, about 20 minutes.
6. Immediately pour cream mixture into eight 4-ounce ramekins or custard cups.
Place ramekins on jelly-roll pan for easier handling. Cover and refrigerate until
well chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
7. Meanwhile, prepare Chocolate Sauce: In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate with
cream over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring constantly. Remove saucepan
from heat, cool 5 minutes. (If making ahead, cover and reheat before using.)
8. To unmold each Cappuccino Cream, warm small knife under hot water, run along
inside edge of ramekin. Then, firmly tap side of ramekin against palm of hand to
break seal completely. Invert each ramekin onto a dessert plate. Spoon warm
Chocolate Sauce over each dessert to serve. Garnish with chocolate curls.
• 1 pound(s) strawberries, hulled and each cut in half, or into quarters if large
• 1 1/3 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar
Directions
1. In medium bowl, toss strawberries with balsamic vinegar and sugar. Let stand at
room temperature until sugar dissolves, at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling on medium. Cut angel food
cake into 6 wedges.
3. Place cake on hot grill rack and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly toasted on
both sides, turning over once. Spoon strawberries with their juice onto 6 dessert
plates. Place grilled cake on plates with strawberries; serve with whipped
cream if you like.
Fish Tacos with Carrot-Cilantro Slaw
• 2 limes
• 6 medium carrots, shredded (or 1 bag (10-ounce) shredded carrots)
• 1/3 cup(s) (loosely packed) fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• Salt
Directions
1. From limes, grate 1/2 teaspoon peel and squeeze 1/4 cup juice .
2. In medium bowl, combine lime juice, carrots, cilantro, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; set
carrot slaw aside. Makes 3 1/2 cups . In another medium bowl, stir lime peel,
yogurt, avocado, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until blended; set avocado sauce aside.
3. In 12-inch nonstick skillet , heat oil on medium 1 minute. Sprinkle tilapia with
chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt to season both sides. Add tilapia to skillet, in 2
batches, and cook 7 to 8 minutes or until opaque throughout, turning over once.
Transfer tilapia to clean plate as they cook; keep warm.
Thai Pesto:
• 1 large lime
• 1/2 cup(s) walnuts
• 1 cup(s) (packed) fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 large sweet onion, cut through root end into 6 wedges
• Olive oil nonstick cooking spray
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
Directions
1. Prepare Thai Pesto: From lime, grate 1/2 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2
tablespoons juice . In skillet , toast walnuts on medium 5 minutes, stirring until
fragrant. Set aside.
2. In food processor with knife blade attached, blend nuts, basil, chili sauce, water,
lime peel and juice, and salt. Store covered in refrigerator up to 2 days. Makes
about 2/3 cup.
3. Prepare Grilled Vegetables: Prepare outdoor grill for covered, direct grilling on
medium, or heat large ridged grill pan on medium until hot. Lightly spray
vegetables with cooking spray. Place vegetables on hot grill grate. Cover grill and
cook tomatoes and zucchini 6 to 8 minutes, peppers and onion 8 to 10 minutes,
and eggplant 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender, turning over once.
Transfer vegetables to serving plate as they are done; sprinkle with salt. Serve
with Thai Pesto.
Chutney Chicken Breast with Grilled Pineapple
• 4 large (about 1 1/2 pounds) skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
• 1 jar(s) (8 1/2-ounce) mango chutney, coarsely chopped
• 1 can(s) (8- to 8 1/4-ounce) crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 tablespoon(s) curry powder
Directions
1. With tip of knife, cut a horizontal slit in thickest part of each chicken breast to
form a pocket.
2. In medium-size bowl, mix chutney, pineapple, curry powder, and lime juice.
Remove half of chutney mixture to bowl to serve with cooked chicken breasts
later.
3. Into remaining chutney mixture, stir vegetable oil. Place 1 tablespoon chutney
mixture in each chicken-breast pocket. Coat chicken breasts with remaining
chutney mixture in bowl.
4. Place chicken breasts on grill over medium heat. Cook chicken 10 to 12 minutes,
turning occasionally, until lightly browned and juices run clear when chicken is
pierced with a knife.
5. Arrange chicken breasts on 4 dinner plates. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and
lime slices. Serve with Grilled Pineapple Slices if you like.
6. Grilled Pineapple Slices: About 15 minutes before serving, cut six 1/2-inch-thick
slices from 1 small pineapple; reserve remaining pineapple for use another day.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brown sugar onto pineapple slices. Place pineapple
slices on grill over medium heat; cook 10 minutes until browned on both sides,
turning slices occasionally. Makes 4 accompaniment servings.
• 1 cup(s) fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears corn) or 1 cup frozen (thawed) corn
kernels
• 2 teaspoon(s) fresh lime juice
Directions
1. Preheat large ridged grill pan over medium-high heat. On sheet of waxed paper
, place tomato halves and onion slices. Spray vegetables on both sides with
nonstick cooking spray.. Place tomatoes and onion on grill pan and cook 10
minutes or until lightly browned and softened, turning over once. Transfer
vegetables to cutting board.
2. While tomatoes and onion are cooking, place catfish fillets on same waxed
paper. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt to
season both sides, then spray both sides with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Place catfish on grill pan over medium-high heat; cook 7 to 8 minutes or just until
it turns opaque throughout, turning over once.
4. While catfish is cooking, prepare polenta: In 3-quart saucepan, combine milk,
broth, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and heat to boiling over high heat. Remove
cover; slowly whisk in polenta and cook until mixture begins to thicken, stirring
constantly. Reduce heat to low; cover saucepan and simmer 5 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Stir in corn. Remove saucepan from heat.
5. Coarsely chop grilled tomatoes and onion; transfer, with any juices , to medium
bowl. Stir in lime juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder, and 1/4
teaspoon salt. Makes about 1 3/4 cups salsa.
6. To serve, divide polenta among 4 dinner plates; top with grilled catfish and
tomato-chipotle salsa.
Succotash with Grilled Salmon
Directions
1. Lightly grease grill rack. Prepare outdoor grill for covered direct grilling over
medium heat.
2. Meanwhile, rinse beans under hot running water until beginning to thaw; drain. In
12-inch skillet , cook bacon over medium heat until browned. With slotted
spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
3. Add onion and celery to bacon fat in skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, 5
minutes or until vegetables are tender and golden, stirring frequently. Stir in lima
beans, corn, broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Reduce heat to
low; cover and simmer 2 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat;
keep warm. Makes about 4 cups.
4. Sprinkle salmon with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to season both
sides. Place salmon on hot grill rack. Cover grill and cook salmon 8 to 9 minutes
or until just opaque throughout, turning over once. Transfer salmon to platter.
5. When salmon is cooked, stir chives and bacon into succotash. Serve succotash
with salmon.
Grilled New York Strip Steak with Fire Roasted Salsa and Grilled Mushrooms and
Asparagus
Directions
1. Coat onion slices, asparagus, tomatoes and jalapenos in 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Season with salt and pepper and add to the hot grill.
2. Cook for 4 minutes on each side and remove from the grill.
3. Set asparagus aside and keep warm while preparing salsa.
4. To make salsa, remove charred loose rings from the onion rounds and place in
the blender.
5. Remove and the skins and seeds from the tomatoes and add remaining tomato
to the blender.
6. Remove and discard the skin and the seeds from the jalapenos.Mince the
jalapenos and add to the blender.
7. Add the basil leaves, olive oil and balsamic vinegar and pulse until
chunky.Reserve until serving.
8. Season steaks with salt, pepper and olive oil and place on the hottest part of the
grill.
9. Toss the mushroom caps in 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and
freshly ground black pepper.Place the mushrooms on the heat with smaller
mushrooms around the edges of the grill.
10. Cook the steak for 4 minutes on each side for medium rare, 8 minutes on each
side for well done.
11. Cook the portobellos for 2 minutes on each side, the shiitakes for about 1 to 2
minutes on each side.
12. Slice the steak and portobellos on a bias and place on a platter with the grilled
asparagus, shiitakes and tomato salsa.
13. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar before serving.
Directions
1. Soak peppers in lightly salted water for 1 hour. Cut lengthwise in half. Using
teaspoon, scrape seeds out, leaving 7-10 seeds per pepper, depending on
"spicy" taste. Cut cheese into strips, the length of the peppers. If you choose
cream cheese, add bacon bits, garlic, lemon juice, etc, depending on taste. Stuff
cheese in to peppers, wrap 1/2 slice bacon around, securing with toothpick.
Place on medium hot grill for 25 minutes. Enjoy!
Fabulous Finger Foods (4 serving lahat)
Ingredients
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Directions
1. Preheat oven to 475°F. Place rack in 15 1/2" by 10 1/2" jelly-roll pan; spray pan
and rack with cooking spray.
2. On plate, combine panko, Pecorino, ground red pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Set aside.
3. In pie plate, whisk egg whites and garlic until well mixed.
4. One at a time, dip chicken tenders in egg-white mixture, then into panko mixture
to coat evenly; press firmly so mixture adheres. Arrange chicken on rack in jelly-
roll pan; spray chicken lightly with cooking spray.
Cubano Quesadillas
Directions
1. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling on medium.
2. Brush 1 side of each tortilla with mustard. Evenly divide ham, pickles, pork, and
cheese on 4 tortillas. Top with remaining tortillas, pressing firmly.
3. With large metal spatula, place quesadillas on hot grill grate and cook 2 to 3
minutes or until tortillas on both sides are browned and Swiss cheese melts,
carefully turning quesadillas over once. Transfer quesadillas to large cutting
board; let stand 1 minute. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges to serve.
Directions
1. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling on medium.
2. Meanwhile, brush cut sides of baguette with pesto. In small bowl, combine ricotta
and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
3. Place baguette on grill, cut sides down, and cook about 2 minutes or until
toasted. Transfer to cutting board.
4. Spread ricotta mixture on grilled sides of baguette; top with sun-dried tomatoes.
Cut each crosswise into 6 pieces.
Oven Frites
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Scrub potatoes well; pat dry with paper towels .
2. With knife, cut potatoes lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then cut slices
lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide sticks.
3. Evenly spray two 15 1/2" by 10 1/2" jelly-roll pans with nonstick cooking spray. In
one pan, carefully toss all potato sticks with olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt,
and 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper. Transfer half of potatoes to
second jelly-roll pan.
4. Bake potatoes on two oven racks 30 to 35 minutes or until browned and crispy
, rotating pans between upper and lower racks and stirring potatoes once
halfway through cooking.
Antipasto Platter
• 2/3 container(s) (8-ounce) hummus
• 5 1/3 ounce(s) smoked mozzarella cheese, thickly sliced
• 2 2/3 ounce(s) thinly sliced salami
• 1 1/3 bunch(es) radishes with tops, trimmed
• 2/3 small bulb fennel, cut into thin wedges
• 1 1/3 large carrots, sliced diagonally
• 1/3 cup(s) mixed olives
• Breadsticks and/or your favorite crackers
Directions
1. Spoon hummus into serving bowl. Arrange hummus and remaining ingredients
on large tray or cutting board.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. In 10-inch skillet , toast bread crumbs and
sesame seeds over high heat about 5 minutes or until golden, stirring frequently.
Transfer crumb mixture to plate.
2. In medium bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix egg white, 1/2 teaspoon five-spice
powder, and salt until foamy. Dip tenders in egg-white mixture, then in crumb
mixture to coat. Place tenders on cookie sheet. Bake tenders 13 to 15 minutes
or until they lose their pink color throughout. Do not turn tenders over.
3. Meanwhile, in same skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion and
cook 8 to 10 minutes or until soft and lightly browned. Remove skillet from heat;
stir in ketchup, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and remaining five-spice
powder. Pour sauce into small bowl; serve with tenders
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In cup, with fork, mix oil, cumin, and ground red
pepper.
2. With knife or kitchen shears, carefully split each pita in half. Brush 1 side of pita
halves with oil mixture. Cut each half into 8 wedges. Arrange wedges, oiled-side
up, in 2 ungreased 15 1/2" by 10 1/2" jelly-roll pans. Sprinkle with Parmesan, and
salt if you like.
3. Place pans on 2 oven racks and bake crisps 12 to 15 minutes or until golden,
rotating pans from upper to lower racks halfway through baking for even
browning. Cool crisps in pans on wire racks. Store crisps in tightly covered
container or large self-sealing plastic bag up to 1 week.