Strawberry

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sweetened strawberries
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle caffeinated citrus-flavored soda
• 3 cups ice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• in a blender half full of ice, combine strawberries and citrus soda. blend until smooth. pour into glasses and serve.

Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger dry
• 5 fluid ounces grapefruit juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• in a glass over ice, combine , grapefruit juice and salt. stir well.

tuna and chickpea salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (5 ounce) can italian tuna packed in olive oil, undrained
• 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
• 1 (2.25 ounce) can black olives, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped italian (flat-leaf) parsley
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• lemon, juiced
• 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese, or more to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• stir the tuna, chickpeas, olives, parsley, red onion, lemon juice, and feta cheese together in a bowl. season with salt and pepper.

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• drain and rinse chickpeas. pour chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. mix in celery, onion, mayonnaise (to taste), lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper to taste.

Strawberry Blueberry Smoothies

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon flax seed oil
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• blend almond milk, strawberries, blueberries, yogurt, flax seed oil, and agave nectar in a blender until smooth.

the boys ice cream cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup chocolate sauce, or to taste, divided
• 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 5 hrs 30 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease a baking sheet.
• mix flour, oats, butter, brown sugar, and graham cracker crumbs together in a bowl; spread mixture the prepared baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. sprinkle half the oat mixture into a 9x13-baking dish; gently pat into dish. drizzle half the chocolate sauce over oat layer.
• arrange vanilla ice cream slices over chocolate layer; sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over ice cream layer. drizzle the remaining ice cream sauce over cake. cover dish with aluminum foil and freeze until set, at least 5 hours.

banana smoothie ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 banana
• 1 cup cold milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon wheat germ
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• in a blender, combine banana, milk, egg, wheat germ, honey, vanilla and nutmeg. blend until smooth. pour into a chilled glass and serve.

Colorful Beverage

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle orange juice
• 1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle cranberry juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 1 min Ready Time: 1 min


• pour the orange juice into ice cube trays and freeze them. chill the cranberry juice in the refrigerator.
• when the orange juice cubes are frozen, place them in a large pitcher and pour in the cranberry juice.

crantini

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 fluid ounce
• 3 fluid ounces cranberry juice
• 4 fluid ounces lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
• 1 lemon - cut into wedges, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 1 min Ready Time: 1 min


• pour cranberry juice and into a cocktail shaker full of ice. strain into your serving glass. add lemon-lime soda and stir. squeeze a lemon wedge into glass and stir again.

holiday refrigerator cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 pound marshmallows, quartered
• 1 cup cream
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup chopped candied cherries
• 1 cup chopped candied pineapple
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup chopped salted pecans
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 2 teaspoons
• 1 cup whipped cream

Recipe

• heat marshmallows and cream over low heat, folding over and over until marshmallows are half melted. remove from heat, and continue folding until mixture is smooth and fluffy. cool.
• add 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs, fruit, nuts, orange rind and to the marshmallows. stir to combine.
• sprinkle a buttered loaf pan with 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs, then pour the marshmallow concoction over crumbs. chill thoroughly. slice, and serve plain or with whipped cream.

Gourmet Guacamole

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 avocados, chopped
• 2 tablespoons salsa
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• in a large bowl, mix together avocados, salsa, mayonnaise, chili powder and black pepper. mix well and salt to taste before serving.

Amaretto Smoothie

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers amaretto liqueur
• 4 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers milk
• 1 cup vanilla ice cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• in a blender combine amaretto, milk and ice cream. blend until smooth. pour over ice into 4 glasses.

date and cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3/4 cup finely chopped dates
• 1/4 cup whiskey
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup golden syrup
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 pound almond meal
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease 10 inch round cake pan, and line with parchment paper. combine the dates and whiskey in a small saucepan over medium heat. simmer for 1 minute, then set aside.
• in a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and golden syrup until smooth. stir in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the almond meal. combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter alternately with the milk, and beat until smooth. blend in the date mixture, mixing only as much as necessary. pour into the prepared pan, and spread evenly.
• bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then invert a plate and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Frankie's Infamous Punch

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
• 4 scoops sweetened tropical punch flavored drink mix powder
• 2 liters carbonated water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• in a punch bowl combine orange juice, lemonade and drink mix powder. mix well then gently stir in the carbonated water.

Tofuberry Smoothie

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/4 cup diced silken tofu
• 2 tablespoons soy milk
• 1/4 cup fruit yogurt
• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1/4 banana
• 2 cups orange juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 7 mins Ready Time: 7 mins


• place tofu, soy milk, yogurt, raspberries, banana, and orange juice in a blender. blend until smooth. pour in glasses over ice or vanilla ice cream.

cherry sour

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 fluid ounces
• 3 fluid ounces sweet and sour mix
• 1 tablespoon cherry grenadine syrup

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• stir together , sweet and sour mix, and grenadine in an 8 ounce glass. fill with ice.

Bacon For The Family Or A Crowd

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 pound thick sliced bacon

Recipe

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


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. arrange bacon on baking sheet in a single layer with the edges touching or slightly overlapping.
• bake in preheated oven to desired degree of doneness, 10 to 15 minutes. remove bacon from the baking sheet with tongs or a fork, and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

anytime punch

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 liters
• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle , chilled
• 1 quart lime sherbet

Recipe

• pour in large punch bowl; add and lime sherbet. stir to dissolve and serve cold.

Backyard Berry Bowl

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
• 1 cup strawberries, divided
• 2 bananas, sliced, divided
• 1/2 cup blackberries
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup granola
• 1 teaspoon honey, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• blend ice, 1/2 cup strawberries, 1 banana, blackberries, and apple juice together in a blender until smooth, adding more ice depending on your desired consistency. pour smoothie into a bowl.
• top smoothie with remaining strawberries, remaining banana, blueberries, and granola. drizzle honey over the top.

midori glow

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup ice cubes
• 2 fluid ounces
• 1 fluid ounce melon liqueur
• 1 cup lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage

Recipe

Preparation Time: 2 mins Ready Time: 2 mins


• fill a short glass with ice. pour in and melon liqueur, and stir. top off with lemon lime soda, and serve.

Jager Bomb

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 (8.3 ounce) can citrus flavored energy drink (e.g. red bull™)
• 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger jagermeister liqueur

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• pour the energy drink into a pint glass. pour the jagermeister into a shot glass. make a toast and drop the shot into the pint glass. down the hatch!

granny smackers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle
• 1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
• 3 fluid ounces

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• stir together the , lemonade concentrate and . pour into small glasses, and serve cold.

macaron (french macaroon)

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup finely ground almonds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• beat egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until whites are foamy; beat in white sugar and continue beating until egg whites are glossy, fluffy, and hold soft peaks. sift confectioners' sugar and ground almonds in a separate bowl and quickly fold the almond mixture into the egg whites, about 30 strokes.
• spoon a small amount of batter into a plastic bag with a small corner cut off and pipe a test disk of batter, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, prepared baking sheet. if the disk of batter holds a peak instead of flattening immediately, gently fold the batter a few more times and retest.
• when batter is mixed enough to flatten immediately into an even disk, spoon into a pastry bag fitted with a plain round tip. pipe the batter the baking sheet in rounds, leaving space between the disks. let the piped cookies stand out at room temperature until they form a hard skin on top, about 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 285 degrees f (140 degrees c).
• bake cookies until set but not browned, about 10 minutes; let cookies cool completely before filling.

jedi mind trick

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 fluid ounce spiced
• 1/2 fluid ounce irish cream liqueur
• 3/4 fluid ounce coffee flavored liqueur
• 3/4 fluid ounce amaretto liqueur
• 1/2 cup half-and-half or vanilla ice cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• fill a large glass with ice. pour in the spiced , irish cream, coffee liqueur and amaretto. fill the rest of the glass with half and half, or vanilla ice cream.

Orange Cream Delight ()

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 6 fluid ounces orange juice
• 2 1/2 fluid ounces vanilla flavored
• ice cubes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 1 min Ready Time: 1 min


• measure the orange juice and into a shaker and add a scoop of ice. cover and shake until the outside is frosty. strain into a glass and serve.

st. patrick's chocolate & mint cheesecake bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate fudge cake mix with pudding (such as betty crocker® triple chocolate fudge cake mix)
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese flavored frosting (such as betty crocker® rich and creamy)
• 3 eggs
• 6 drops green food coloring, or as needed
• 3 drops creme de menthe candy flavoring (such as wilton®), or as needed
• 1 (10 ounce) package dark chocolate and mint chips (such as nestle® toll house® dark chocolate and mint morsels)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 15 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• beat cake mix and butter with an electric mixer on low speed in a bowl until crumbly, 3 to 5 minutes. set aside 1 cup for topping.
• press remaining crumb mixture into bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• place in preheated oven and bake until edges begin to crisp, about 10 minutes. remove from the oven and cool slightly.
• beat cream cheese and frosting with an electric mixer on medium speed in a bowl until smooth, 3 to 5 minutes.
• drop eggs one at a time into the cream cheese mixture and beat until blended, 2 to 3 minutes.
• pour in 6 drops green food coloring, or more for a darker color; beat until color is blended, about 2 minutes.
• beat in creme de menthe candy flavoring until thoroughly blended, about 2 minutes. taste and add more flavoring if needed.
• pour batter over the chocolate crust in the 9x13 pan.
• sprinkle 1 cup reserved crumb mixture over cheesecake batter.
• top with 1 cup chocolate and mint morsels; reserve remaining morsels for finishing touches.
• place the pan in the preheated oven and bake until set, 42 to 45 minutes.
• remove pan from oven and cool completely.
• cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
• pour reserved chocolate and mint morsels into a small microwave-safe bowl. microwave morsels in 45 second intervals; stir until completely melted and smooth.
• pour melted chocolate into a resealable plastic bag.
• clip a small bottom corner of the bag. gently squeezing the bag, drizzle melted chocolate over the cooled cake through the clipped corner.
• cut cake into bars to serve.

Kuwaiti Traditional Tea

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 whole cardamom pods, broken
• 1 pinch saffron powder
• 2 tea bags
• 1 teaspoon white sugar (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• combine the water, saffron, and cardamom in a saucepan over medium heat. cover, and bring to a boil. add tea bags, and let the tea steep for a minute, or longer if you like stronger tea. strain into a cup, and sweeten with sugar if desired.

Strawberry-yogurt Shake

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (16 ounce) package fresh strawberries, hulled
• 2 bananas, peeled and sliced
• 3 cups ice cubes
• 1 (16 ounce) container plain low-fat yogurt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• blend strawberries, bananas, half of the ice cubes, and yogurt in a blender on high until smooth. add the remaining ice and blend further until smooth again. serve immediately.

thanksgiving turkey

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon frozen lemonade concentrate
• 1 teaspoon frozen limeade concentrate
• 1/3 cup

Recipe

Preparation Time: 2 mins Ready Time: 2 mins


• fill a tall glass with ice. pour in the , orange juice, lemonade concentrate and limeade concentrate. fill to the top with ginger . stir and serve.

Yummy Smoothies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup frozen peach slices
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup ice cubes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• in a blender, blend the peaches, strawberries, milk, and ice cubes until smooth.

grilled mediterranean vegetable sandwich

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 eggplant, sliced into strips
• 2 red bell peppers
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 portobello mushrooms, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 (1 pound) loaf focaccia bread

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• brush eggplant and red bell peppers with 1 tablespoon olive oil; use more if necessary, depending on sizes of vegetables. place on a baking sheet and roast in preheated oven. roast eggplant until tender, about 25 minutes; roast peppers until blackened. remove from oven and set aside to cool.
• meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook and stir mushrooms until tender. stir crushed garlic into mayonnaise. slice focaccia in half lengthwise. spread mayonnaise mixture on one or both halves.
• peel cooled peppers, core and slice. arrange eggplant, peppers and mushrooms on focaccia. wrap sandwich in plastic wrap; place a cutting board on top of it and weight it down with some canned foods. allow sandwich to sit for 2 hours before slicing and serving.

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• drain and rinse chickpeas. pour chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. mix in celery, onion, mayonnaise (to taste), lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper to taste.

Sun-brewed Mint Tea

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 quarts water
• 1/4 cup wildflower honey
• 1 large lemon
• 2 bunches fresh mint leaves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• pour the water into a large glass container with a lid. stir in honey until dissolved.
• zest the lemon, being careful not to include any white pith, and juice the lemon. combine the zest and juice with the honey water mixture.
• hold a bunch of mint in one hand; use your other hand to twist and squeeze the leaves, slightly bruising them to release their fragrance and oils. immerse the bunches in the water mixture. cover the container and place in direct sunlight for two hours. remove the mint leaves, shake, and serve over ice in tall glasses, garnished with a mint sprig.

Energetic Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (8.3 ounce) can citrus flavored energy drink (e.g. red bull™)
• 2 cups frozen strawberries

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• in the container of a blender, combine the energy drink and frozen strawberries. blend until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. add some water if blending is difficult. pour into 2 big glasses.

Easy Jalapeno Hot Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 1 1/4 pounds fresh jalapeno peppers
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• set aside 1 jalapeno pepper. cut the stems off the rest; slice in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds.
• place all of the peppers in a large pot of boiling water. boil peppers about 15 minutes. reserve about 2 tablespoons of boiling water, and drain the rest.
• cut the stem off the remaining whole pepper, and place all of the the peppers into a blender. pour in reserved water and canola oil, and season with salt and pepper. blend until smooth and creamy. serve hot or chilled.

dirty girl scout

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 fluid ounce
• 1 fluid ounce coffee liqueur
• 1 fluid ounce creme de menthe
• 1 fluid ounce irish cream liqueur
• 1 mint leaf

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• pour the , coffee liqueur, creme de menthe, and irish cream into a cocktail shaker over ice. cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a mint leaf to serve.

Cashew Avocado Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded
• 1/4 cup ranch salad dressing, or to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 cup cashews
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 12 slices bacon
• 6 slices swiss cheese
• 12 slices bread, toasted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a large bowl, mix the cooked chicken, dressing, dill, cashews, and avocado. season with salt and pepper. cover, and chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
• place bacon in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown; drain.
• spread even amounts of the chicken mixture on 6 slices of toasted bread. top each with 2 slices bacon and 1 slice swiss cheese. top with remaining bread slices to make sandwiches.

Candie's Simply Great Punch

Ingredients

• Servings: 80
• 2 (46 fluid ounce) cans fruit punch
• 1 (2 liter) bottle lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
• 1/2 gallon french vanilla ice cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 2 mins Ready Time: 2 mins


• pour chilled punch and soda into punch bowl. scoop out entire half-gallon of ice cream, and carefully slide into punch.

scarlet kiss

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger raspberry
• 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger strawberry
• 1 fluid ounce lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
• 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger chambord (raspberry liqueur)
• 1 twist orange zest

Recipe

Preparation Time: 1 min Ready Time: 1 min


• in an old-fashioned glass over ice, combine raspberry , strawberry , and lemon-lime soda. float raspberry liqueur on top. garnish with a twist of orange zest.

ponzu chicken sandwich

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup prepared ponzu sauce
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 4 fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon chili oil
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into chunks
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 small head cabbage, shredded
• 4 italian-style hoagie buns, split lengthwise and toasted
• 12 slices swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, divided
• 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (such as sriracha®), or to taste - divided
• 1 lime, cut into wedges

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 500 degrees f (260 degrees c).
• combine ponzu sauce, 1 cup cilantro, pineapple juice, mint leaves, garlic, fresh ginger, sesame oil, chili oil, and brown sugar together in a large bowl. add chicken and toss to coat.
• remove chicken from ponzu sauce mixture, reserving marinade. heat large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. add chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes. stir in olive oil, onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, salt, and black pepper. cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• pour reserved marinade into chicken mixture and bring to a boil. stir in cabbage and cook until slightly wilted, 4 to 5 minutes.
• using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken mixture into toasted hoagie buns and top each sandwich with 3 slices swiss cheese.
• place sandwiches a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and buns are toasted, about 5 minutes. garnish each sandwich with 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1/4 of the sesame seeds, and 1/4 of the chile-garlic sauce. serve with lime wedges.

Berry Good Smoothie Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 nectarine, pitted
• 3/4 cup strawberries, hulled
• 3/4 cup blueberries, rinsed and drained
• 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 cup crushed ice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• in a blender combine nectarine, strawberries, blueberries, milk powder and crushed ice. blend until smooth. pour into glasses and serve.

easy blueberries and cream french toast sandwich with orange maple syrup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup red
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste (optional)
• 8 slices whole wheat bread
• 1/2 cup softened cream cheese
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter

Recipe

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


• bring the red , orange juice, and orange zest to a boil in a small saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes. pour in the maple syrup and crushed red pepper flakes. continue cooking 5 minutes more; reduce heat to warm and keep the syrup hot.
• meanwhile, spread one side of each slice of bread with the softened cream cheese. press the blueberries into the cream cheese and sandwich two pieces of bread together with the cream cheese on the inside to form the sandwiches; set aside. beat the eggs in a mixing bowl; whisk in the milk until smooth.
• melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. dip the sandwiches into the egg mixture allowing the egg to soak into the bread; allow excess egg to drip off. cook the sandwiches in the hot butter until golden brown on both sides and the bread is no longer soggy, about 5 minutes per side. serve with the hot orange maple syrup.

gingerade

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups prepared lemonade
• 2 cups ice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• in a large punch bowl, combine the ginger , sugar, lemonade and ice. stir to blend well and serve

prime rib roast

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
• 1/3 cup orange marmalade
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon mustard powder
• 1 cup
• 1 (8 pound) prime rib roast
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 4 hrs 15 mins


• mix together the ginger, marmalade, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, hot sauce, and mustard. stir in the . prick holes all over the roast with a 2 pronged fork. pour marinade over roast. cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, basting at least twice.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• place roast on a rack in a roasting pan. pour about 1 cup of marinade into the roasting pan, and discard remaining marinade. pour olive oil over roast, and season with freshly ground black pepper. insert a roasting thermometer into the middle of the roast, making sure that the thermometer does not touch any bone. cover roasting pan with aluminum foil, and seal edges tightly around pan.
• cook roast for 1 hour in the preheated oven. after the first hour, remove the aluminum foil. baste, reduce heat to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c), and continue roasting for 1 more hour. the thermometer reading should be at least 140 degrees f (60 degrees c) for medium-rare, and 170 degrees f (76 degrees c) for well done. remove roasting pan from oven, place aluminum foil over roast, and let rest for about 30 minutes before slicing.

macaron (french macaroon)

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup finely ground almonds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• beat egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until whites are foamy; beat in white sugar and continue beating until egg whites are glossy, fluffy, and hold soft peaks. sift confectioners' sugar and ground almonds in a separate bowl and quickly fold the almond mixture into the egg whites, about 30 strokes.
• spoon a small amount of batter into a plastic bag with a small corner cut off and pipe a test disk of batter, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, prepared baking sheet. if the disk of batter holds a peak instead of flattening immediately, gently fold the batter a few more times and retest.
• when batter is mixed enough to flatten immediately into an even disk, spoon into a pastry bag fitted with a plain round tip. pipe the batter the baking sheet in rounds, leaving space between the disks. let the piped cookies stand out at room temperature until they form a hard skin on top, about 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 285 degrees f (140 degrees c).
• bake cookies until set but not browned, about 10 minutes; let cookies cool completely before filling.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 pint rainbow sherbet
• 2 liters lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• place the sherbet in a punch bowl. pour in the carbonated beverage. stir gently.

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• drain and rinse chickpeas. pour chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. mix in celery, onion, mayonnaise (to taste), lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper to taste.

non-alcoholic new years eve punch

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 3 1/2 liters
• 2 quarts orange juice
• 2 oranges, sliced into rounds
• 20 maraschino cherries

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• in a large punch bowl mix and orange juice. place sliced oranges on top of punch and arrange the cherries on top of the orange slices.

Vanilla Ice Cream Vii

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 quart heavy cream
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar, divided
• 10 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine cream and milk. place vanilla bean and scrapings in pot, and sprinkle with half the white sugar. allow to just come to a boil.
• meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks together with the remaining sugar and the vanilla extract in a bowl. when the cream is ready, pour a third of it into the egg mixture, and whisk. pour egg mixture into remaining hot cream and return to the heat until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon. do not boil.
• strain custard and chill until cold. then pour into the canister of an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

Mustard

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3/4 cup brown mustard seeds
• 1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds
• 1 cup dark , or as needed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup apple vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 half pint canning jars with lids and rings

Recipe

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


• soak brown and yellow mustard seeds with dark in a large bowl set in the refrigerator for 24 hours. if the seeds soak up the too quickly, add more .
• transfer the soaked mustard seeds to a food processor along with garlic, apple vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper. pulse until desired consistency is reached.
• sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes.
• pack the mustard into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top.
• run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air .
• wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. top with lids, and screw on rings.
• refrigerate the jars of mustard for 2 weeks before using.

The Real

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 fluid ounce
• 1/2 fluid ounce
• 1/2 fluid ounce
• 1/2 fluid ounce tequila
• 1/2 fluid ounce triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
• 1 fluid ounce sweet and sour mix
• 1 fluid ounce cola, or to taste
• 1 lemon slice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• fill a cocktail shaker with ice. pour , , , tequila, triple sec, and sour mix over ice; cover and shake. pour cocktail into a collins or glass; top with splash of cola for color. garnish with a lemon slice.

Tuna Salad With Cranberries

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (6 ounce) cans solid white tuna packed in water, drained
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/3 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 3 tablespoons dried cranberries
• salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• place the tuna in a bowl, and mash with a fork. mix in mayonnaise to evenly coat tuna. mix in dill and cranberries, and season with salt. enjoy on crackers or the bread of your choice!

fresh yeast bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (0.6 ounce) cakes compressed fresh yeast
• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 4 cups hot water
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 15 cups bread flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 20 mins


• in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. let stand 10 minutes.
• in a very large bowl, combine hot water, white sugar, salt and shortening. stir to dissolve shortening; let cool to lukewarm. add the yeast mixture and 6 cups of flour; beat well. stir in the remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. when the dough has pulled together, turn it out a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes.
• lightly oil two large bowls divide the dough in half and place each half in a bowl; turn to coat with oil. cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• deflate dough, form into rounds and let rise again until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• deflate the dough and turn it out a lightly floured surface. divide the dough into six equal pieces and form into loaves. place the loaves into six lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. cover the loaves and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until loaves are golden brown and bottoms sound hollow when tapped.

melonade

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers melon liqueur
• 2 fluid ounces sweet and sour mix
• 1 fluid ounce
• 2 fluid ounces lemon-lime soda

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• fill a tumbler with ice cubes and pour in the melon liqueur, sour mix, , and lemon-lime soda. stir to mix.

easy rugalech

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1/2 pound butter
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 32 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• mix butter or margarine, cottage cheese and flour together.
• roll the dough into a circle about 1/4 inch thick. cut the dough into triangular wedges. sprinkle raisins into the broad end of the wedge along with cinnamon and sugar. roll from the broad edge toward the pointed edge to form crescents. sprinkle the crescents with cinnamon and sugar. arrange the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
• bake for 12 minutes.

tropical smoothie with kale

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
• 1 cup chopped kale
• 1 banana, cut in chunks
• 1 cup almond milk, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• place pineapple, kale, and banana in a nutribullet® or blender; add almond milk. blend until smooth.

Beast Mode

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 fluid ounces
• 1/2 cup blue or green fruit-flavored candies (such as skittles®)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• combine and candies in a jar with a lid or cocktail shaker. cover and shake until the colored candy coating has dissolved, about 10 seconds. strain into a resealable bottle.

Simple Coffee Drink

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cold brewed coffee
• 2 (1 gram) packets granular sucrolose sweetener (such as splenda®)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• mix milk, coffee, and sweetener together in a glass until sweetener is dissolved.

Mormon

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (2 liter) bottle grapefruit flavored soda (such as fresca®), chilled
• 1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle white grape juice, chilled

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• mix together the grapefruit soda and grape juice in a large bowl. serve in or punch glasses.

Watermelon Milkshake

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups diced watermelon
• 2 1/4 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• process the watermelon and milk together in a blender until smooth. add the sugar and blend another 10 seconds to incorporate. serve immediately.

Raspberry Lemon Smoothie

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 10 ice cubes
• 1 1/2 cups vanilla yogurt
• 1 lemon, quartered and seeded
• 1 cup raspberries
• 3 tablespoons honey

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• place the ice into a blender pitcher. add the yogurt, lemon quarters, raspberries, and honey. cover, and blend until the mixture is smooth, or to your desired consistency. pour into chilled glasses to serve.

O-o-omega Spelt And Rye Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 5 tablespoons lecithin
• 3 tablespoons flax seeds
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup almond milk
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 6 cups spelt flour
• 2 cups rye flour
• 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pinch salt, or to taste
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup flax seeds

Recipe

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

Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
• combine lecithin, 3 tablespoons flax seeds, and chia seeds in a bowl; add boiling water. allow seed mixture to soak until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• blend seed mixture in a blender on high speed until smooth. add almond milk, honey, and molasses; blend until smooth.
• sift spelt flour, rye flour, baking powder, and salt together into a bowl; add sesame seeds and 1/2 cup flax seeds. pour almond milk mixture into flour mixture and mix until dough is evenly combined and holds together. divide dough between the prepared loaf pans.
• bake in the preheated oven until bread is cooked through and crust is lightly browned, about 1 hour 20 minutes.

amaretto sweet and sour

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 fluid ounces amaretto liqueur
• 2 fluid ounces orange juice
• 2 fluid ounces sweet and sour mix

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• fill a glass with ice, and pour in the amaretto, orange juice, and sweet and sour mix. stir together and serve.

Pink Brain Shooter

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 brain-shaped gelatin mold
• 4 (3 ounce) packages peach flavored jell-o® mix
• 3 cups boiling water
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 1/2 cups peach schnapps
• 4 drops blue food coloring
• 2 drops red food coloring
• 2 teaspoons water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 5 hrs 20 mins


• lightly oil a brain-shaped gelatin mold.
• stir the peach gelatin mix with boiling water in a bowl to dissolve the gelatin. allow to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. mix in the evaporated milk and peach schnapps; pour into the prepared mold. refrigerate until set, 4 to 6 hours.
• to decorate, dip the mold in very warm water (don't let the water enter the top of the mold) to loosen; invert the mold on a serving platter and lift to leave the brain in place. mix blue and red food coloring in a small bowl with 2 teaspoons of water. use a small clean paintbrush to paint the coloring into the grooves of the brain. return the brain to the refrigerator until the food coloring sets. serve cold.

macaron (french macaroon)

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup finely ground almonds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• beat egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until whites are foamy; beat in white sugar and continue beating until egg whites are glossy, fluffy, and hold soft peaks. sift confectioners' sugar and ground almonds in a separate bowl and quickly fold the almond mixture into the egg whites, about 30 strokes.
• spoon a small amount of batter into a plastic bag with a small corner cut off and pipe a test disk of batter, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, prepared baking sheet. if the disk of batter holds a peak instead of flattening immediately, gently fold the batter a few more times and retest.
• when batter is mixed enough to flatten immediately into an even disk, spoon into a pastry bag fitted with a plain round tip. pipe the batter the baking sheet in rounds, leaving space between the disks. let the piped cookies stand out at room temperature until they form a hard skin on top, about 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 285 degrees f (140 degrees c).
• bake cookies until set but not browned, about 10 minutes; let cookies cool completely before filling.

The Simple Sauza®

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 7 1/2 ounces sauza ® silver tequila
• 4 1/2 ounces dekuyper® triple sec
• 24 ounces mix
• garnish
• lime wedge
• orange wedge

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• combine the ingredients without ice and shake vigorously. then just pour the mixture into your most festive glass, garnish and enjoy a classic.

sweet tamarind chutney

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/8 cups white sugar
• 3 tablespoons tamarind paste

Recipe

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


• heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. add the cumin seeds, ginger, cayenne pepper, fennel seeds, asafoetida powder, and garam masala; cook and stir for about 2 minutes to release the flavors.
• stir the water into the pan with the spices along with the sugar and tamarind paste. bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat until the mixture turns a deep chocolaty brown and is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. this should take 20 to 30 minutes. the sauce will be thin, but it will thicken upon cooling.

Hala Kahiki Green Smoothie

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 oranges, peeled
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
• 1 cup red seedless grapes
• 1 cup crushed ice
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seed (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• blend oranges, spinach, water, pineapple, grapes, ice, and flax seed in a blender until smooth.

Fountain-style Vanilla Malt Shake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup cold milk
• 1/4 cup carbonated water
• 3 tablespoons malted milk powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 scoops vanilla ice cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• in a blender, mix together milk, carbonated water, malted milk powder and vanilla extract. scoop in ice cream. blend until smooth. pour into glass and serve.

Concord

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 1/2 fluid ounces
• 1 fluid ounce cointreau or other orange liqueur
• 4 fluid ounces concord grape juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• pour the , cointreau, and grape juice into a cocktail shaker over ice. cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. strain into a chilled glasses to serve.

Raspberry-oj-banana Smoothie

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/2 cups ice cubes
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 banana, cut into chunks
• 1/2 cup vanilla fat-free yogurt
• 1 teaspoon honey, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• blend ice cubes, raspberries, orange juice, banana, yogurt, and honey in a blender until smooth.

sweet tart punch

Ingredients

• Servings: 25
• 2 (46 fluid ounce) cans unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 (2 liter) bottles
• 1 gallon lime sherbet
• 2 trays ice cubes

Recipe

• in a large punch bowl, combine pineapple juice, ginger , lime sherbet, and ice cubes. mix well and serve immediately.

gator smoothies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups ice
• 2 cups grape flavored sports drink
• 2 scoops vanilla ice cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• in a blender, combine ice, sports drink and ice cream. blend until smooth. pour into glasses and serve.

portobello, eggplant, and roasted red pepper panini

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 red bell peppers
• 4 portobello mushroom caps
• 1 cup fat-free balsamic vinaigrette
• 4 (1/2 inch thick) slices eggplant, peeled
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese
• 8 slices focaccia bread
• 1/4 cup fat free ranch dressing
• 4 thin slices swiss cheese
• 4 thin slices asiago cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 9 hrs


• preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source. line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• cut the peppers in half from top to bottom; remove the stem, seeds, and ribs, then place the peppers cut sides down the prepared baking sheet.
• cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, about 5 minutes. place the blackened peppers into a bowl, and tightly seal with plastic wrap. allow the peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. once cool, remove the skins and discard. refrigerate overnight.
• place the portobello mushroom caps into a resealable plastic bag, and pour in the balsamic vinaigrette. squeeze out excess air, and seal. marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• the following day, preheat an electric double sided grill (such as george foreman® grill) according to manufacturers' directions. sprinkle the eggplant slices with garlic powder and onion powder.
• remove the portobello mushrooms from the marinade, and discard the remaining marinade. cook on the preheated grill until tender 4 to 5 minutes. cook the eggplant slices on the preheated grill until tender 4 to 5 minutes. remove, set a plate, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. set aside.
• to assemble the sandwiches, spread each slice of focaccia with ranch dressing. place a slice of cheese on each piece of bread. place the eggplant slices, roasted peppers, and a portobello mushroom four of the slices of bread. top with the remaining bread.
• spray the double sided grill with cooking spray, and cook the sandwiches until the cheese has melted, the sandwiches are hot in the center, and the bread is golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• drain and rinse chickpeas. pour chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. mix in celery, onion, mayonnaise (to taste), lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper to taste.

Frozen Lime

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
• 12 fluid ounces
• 1 tray ice cubes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• in a blender, combine limeade concentrate, and ice cubes. blend until smooth. pour into glasses and serve immediately.

next best thing to lulu's pina colada

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (10 ounce) can frozen pina colada mix
• 1 cup crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
• 1 cup vanilla ice cream
• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle mango flavored
• 8 cubes ice
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 4 cherries with stems

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• combine the pina colada mix, pineapple with juice, vanilla ice cream, , and ice in a blender. blend until slushy.
• pour the whipping cream into a bowl, and beat until soft peaks form. stir into the pina colada mixture to blend evenly; pour into four glasses. top each drink with a cherry.

pomegranate ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 fluid ounces pomegranate juice
• 2 fluid ounces cranberry juice cocktail
• 2 fluid ounces raspberry
• 2 fluid ounces orange-flavored liqueur
• 1 fluid ounce grenadine syrup
• 1 cup crushed ice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• combine pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, raspberry , orange-flavored liqueur, grenadine syrup, and crushed ice in a shaker. shake vigorously to chill. pour into glasses, and serve.

Supergirl Summer Smoothie

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 bananas, broken into chunks
• 1 cup cubed papaya (optional)
• 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple
• 1 cup cubed honeydew
• 1 cup seedless grapes (optional)
• 3 cubes ice cubes (optional)
• 2 (6 ounce) containers fruit flavored yogurt
• 1/2 cup orange juice, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• place bananas, papaya, pineapple, honeydew, grapes, ice cubes, and yogurt into the bowl of a blender. pour in orange juice. cover and puree until smooth, adding additional orange juice if needed to achieve desired consistency.

sweet tamarind chutney

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/8 cups white sugar
• 3 tablespoons tamarind paste

Recipe

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


• heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. add the cumin seeds, ginger, cayenne pepper, fennel seeds, asafoetida powder, and garam masala; cook and stir for about 2 minutes to release the flavors.
• stir the water into the pan with the spices along with the sugar and tamarind paste. bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat until the mixture turns a deep chocolaty brown and is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. this should take 20 to 30 minutes. the sauce will be thin, but it will thicken upon cooling.

apricot bars ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups chopped dried apricots
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 cups butter
• 3 cups packed light brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 cups rolled oats

Recipe

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


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c.) grease a 9x13 inch pan. in a small saucepan, combine the dried apricots, lemon juice and white sugar. cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until thick; set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. combine flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture, then stir in the rolled oats. set aside 1/4 of the mixture and press the rest into the bottom of the prepared pan. spread the apricot mixture over the entire crust. crumble the reserved oat mixture over the top of the apricot layer.
• bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until top is toasted. cool before cutting into squares.

danish spiced rye bread (sigtebrod)

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup light molasses
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 1 tablespoon anise seed
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed
• 1 tablespoon cardamom
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 2 cups rye flour
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 25 mins


• heat milk in a medium saucepan until scalding and small are forming around the edges, but just before the milk reaches a boil. remove pan from heat and stir in the water, butter, molasses, sugar, orange zest, anise seed, caraway seed, cardamom and salt; allow to step and cool 30 minutes at room temperature.
• in a bread maker, stir the yeast into the warm water and let sit for 5 minutes. pour the cooled milk and spice mixture into the bread machine with the yeast mixture. add the flour to the bread machine. run the bread machine on the dough cycle.
• grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. when the dough cycle is complete, remove the dough from the machine, divide in half, form into 2 loaves, and place in the prepared loaf pans. cover and allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until your finger leaves a small dent when you poke the loaves.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• bake the loaves until they sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, 35 to 40 minutes. brush the hot loaves with melted butter; cool before serving.

Espresso

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 fluid ounce vanilla flavored
• 2 fluid ounces coffee-flavored liqueur
• 1 fluid ounce cream or milk
• 1 cup crushed ice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• combine , coffee liqueur, cream, and crushed ice in a cocktail shaker. shake vigorously to chill. pour into glasses, and serve.

swedish waffle cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons heavy cream
• white sugar for dusting
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons swedish punsch

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and the flour until smooth and creamy. stir in heavy cream. scrape dough into a ball.
• sprinkle the white sugar on a cutting board. roll out the dough to about a 1/4-inch thickness on the sugared surface. using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut dough into 24 circles. using the rolling pin, roll each circle into a slightly oval shape. place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet about an inch apart.
• bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies get very lightly brown, 10 to 12 minutes. cool slightly on cookie sheet; then transfer them to cooling racks using a spatula.
• to make the filling, mix together 1/2 cup of butter, confectioners' sugar, egg yolk, and swedish punsch in a bowl. beat until mixture is well blended and creamy.
• to assemble, spread about a rounded teaspoon of filling on the bottom of one cookie and place another cookie, bottom side down, on the filling to form a sandwich. repeat with the rest of the cookies.

Killer Koolade

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3/4 fluid ounce melon liqueur
• 1/2 fluid ounce amaretto liqueur
• 4 fluid ounces cranberry juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 1 min Ready Time: 1 min


• fill a tall glass with ice. pour in melon liqueur and amaretto liqueur. top with cranberry juice.

macaron (french macaroon)

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup finely ground almonds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• beat egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until whites are foamy; beat in white sugar and continue beating until egg whites are glossy, fluffy, and hold soft peaks. sift confectioners' sugar and ground almonds in a separate bowl and quickly fold the almond mixture into the egg whites, about 30 strokes.
• spoon a small amount of batter into a plastic bag with a small corner cut off and pipe a test disk of batter, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, prepared baking sheet. if the disk of batter holds a peak instead of flattening immediately, gently fold the batter a few more times and retest.
• when batter is mixed enough to flatten immediately into an even disk, spoon into a pastry bag fitted with a plain round tip. pipe the batter the baking sheet in rounds, leaving space between the disks. let the piped cookies stand out at room temperature until they form a hard skin on top, about 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 285 degrees f (140 degrees c).
• bake cookies until set but not browned, about 10 minutes; let cookies cool completely before filling.

swedish waffle cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons heavy cream
• white sugar for dusting
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons swedish punsch

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and the flour until smooth and creamy. stir in heavy cream. scrape dough into a ball.
• sprinkle the white sugar on a cutting board. roll out the dough to about a 1/4-inch thickness on the sugared surface. using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut dough into 24 circles. using the rolling pin, roll each circle into a slightly oval shape. place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet about an inch apart.
• bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies get very lightly brown, 10 to 12 minutes. cool slightly on cookie sheet; then transfer them to cooling racks using a spatula.
• to make the filling, mix together 1/2 cup of butter, confectioners' sugar, egg yolk, and swedish punsch in a bowl. beat until mixture is well blended and creamy.
• to assemble, spread about a rounded teaspoon of filling on the bottom of one cookie and place another cookie, bottom side down, on the filling to form a sandwich. repeat with the rest of the cookies.

Apple Julep

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 quart apple juice
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 sprig fresh mint leaves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• in a large pitcher, stir together the apple juice, orange juice, pineapple juice and lemon juice. mix and pour into glasses full of ice to serve. garnish each serving with a mint leaf.

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• drain and rinse chickpeas. pour chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. mix in celery, onion, mayonnaise (to taste), lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper to taste.

nova scotia style donair

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 4 pounds ground beef
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 5 teaspoons all-purpose flour (optional)
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons crushed dried chile pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• sauce:
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar, or as needed
• 15 pita bread rounds
• 2 tomatoes, chopped, or more to taste
• 1 onion, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ready Time: 9 hrs 10 mins


• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c). grease a large baking pan with sides.
• place beef, lamb, flour, salt, oregano, dry mustard, 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chile pepper, paprika, and italian seasoning in a bowl; knead all ingredients together with your hands until mixture is like a paste, about 10 minutes. roll the meat mixture into a large loaf shape, and place into the prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 2 hours. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees f (70 degrees c). remove from oven; place meat on a drip rack until completely cool to allow juices and fat to drain. refrigerate meat for 6 hours or overnight.
• stir evaporated milk, sugar, and 2 teaspoons garlic powder together in a small bowl; gradually stir in vinegar just until mixture thickens.
• slice donair meat into strips about 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch thick. fry meat strips in single-sandwich batches in a skillet over medium-high heat until meat begins to crisp at the edges; remove from pan. quickly rub 1 pita round lightly with water; fry pita in same frying pan, turning once, just until warm, about 1 minute.
• spread pita with about 1/2 tablespoons of sauce mixture, top with donair meat, and garnish with onion, tomato, and more sauce; repeat with remaining meat and pita.