Karydopita Creme Caramel - Walnut Cake Creme Caramel

Total Time: 6 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 8 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups warm milk
• 6 eggs, whites separated from yolks
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup fine breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon clove, ground
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

Recipe

• 1 make the caramel: place water, lemon juice, and sugar in a saucepan. do not stir the liquid.
• 2 bring to a boil until the syrup takes on a darkish-brown color.
• 3 pour a layer of the syrup into a large cake mold or into small individual aluminum containers and allow to cool.
• 4 make the cream: bring the milk to a boil. in a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs and the sugar adding in the salt and the vanilla.
• 5 continue to beat the mixture while slowly adding the warm milk.
• 6 pour the mixture into another bowl, passing it through a sifter to filter out any clumps.
• 7 skim out any foam left on the surface.
• 8 layer the cake mold or evenly distribute into the individual forms.
• 9 place molds into a deep pan and place in a water bath.
• 10 bake at 350°f for 35 minutes.
• 11 make the karydopita: beat eggs and sugar until lightly frothy.
• 12 in a separate bowl, mix the walnuts, bread crumb, cinnamon, cloves, and baking powder.
• 13 with a wooden spoon mix into the egg-sugar mixture, folding in all the ingredients.
• 14 distribute evenly into the molds of the half-baked crème slowly in order not to disturb the consistency of the crème and continue to bake for another 35 minutes.
• 15 remove, cool to room temperature and chill for 5-6 hours.
• 16 to serve, place the molds into hot water to loosen and invert the mold onto the service plate. if only one large mold was used, pour half a cup of water into it and bring the remaining sugar syrup to a boil and pour over the cake.

Banana Split Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups bananas, ripe, mashed (about 4 medium bananas)
• 2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 (10 ounce) jar red maraschino cherries, well drained, chopped
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f & grease two 9"x5" loaf pans.
• 2 in a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt, then set aside.
• 3 in a large bowl, cream shortening & sugar until light & fluffy, then add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 4 add the flour mixture, a little at a time, to the creamed mixture, alternately with the bananas & pineapple.
• 5 fold in the chocolate chips, cherries & nuts, then pour into the prepared loaf pans.
• 6 bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 7 cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to a wire rack to cool completely.

Kookoo Sabzi

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 8 eggs
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1 tablespoon red currants
• 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup cooking oil or 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives or 1/2 cup scallion
• 2 cups finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup fresh coriander or 2 tablespoons dried coriander
• 1/4 cup fresh dill weed or 1/4 cup dried dill weed
• 1/2 tablespoon dried fenugreek seeds

Recipe

• 1 soak the currants in cold water for 15 minutes before cooking.
• 2 drain before adding them in.
• 3 in a bowl add the eggs, 1/2 of the cooking oil and all other ingredients, with the exception of fresh and dried vegetables.
• 4 beat it with a fork until the ingredients have been mixed well.
• 5 add the vegetables, and stir the mixture until the vegetables have blended in (do not beat it any longer due to the delicate nature of fresh vegetables).
• 6 put the oven setting to bake at 250 degrees (f).
• 7 pour the remainder of the cooking oil in an oven safe dish.
• 8 pour the vegetable mixture in the dish.
• 9 bake at this setting for about 40-45 minutes.
• 10 you may cover the dish with aluminum foil at the beginning to prevent over-drying of the top crust.
• 11 remove the foil half way during the baking process.
• 12 cut in square pieces before serving.

Karithopita, Walnut Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces butter, unsalted
• 1/4 cup berry sugar
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 piece cinnamon bark (3-4")
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon brandy

Recipe

• 1 cream the butter& sugar until light& fluffy.
• 2 add egg yolks, beat well.
• 3 sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon& salt.
• 4 beat egg whites stiff.
• 5 fold the flour into the butter/sugar then mix in about 1/3 of the egg whites.
• 6 fold in the groung walnuts and then fold in the last of the egg whites, use a metal spoon to blend mixture well, evenly and quickly.
• 7 spread in a buttered 9x12 cake pan and bake in 350f oven for 45 minutes or until cake is done.
• 8 meanwhile dissolve the sugar in the water over medium heat add cinnamon bark& lemon juice and bring to a boil, boil for 10 minutes.
• 9 remove from heat, remove bark, stir in the brandy& cool.
• 10 pour cold syrup over the hot cake and let the cake cool.
• 11 cut into squares or diamonds.
• 12 serve with whipped cream.

Otis Spunkmeyer's Chocolate Chip Cookies

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

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips (2 cups)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl, mix with a whisk, and set aside.
• 2 melt butter and shortening together.
• 3 mix together both sugars, salt and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and pour melted butter mixture over.
• 4 beat well.
• 5 add each egg separately, beating until creamy.
• 6 add flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time while beating.
• 7 stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
• 8 refrigerate for 1 hour in a covered bowl.
• 9 preheat oven to 375° drop cookies by large rounded tablespoonful onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Maple Pie

Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (2 1/2 teaspoon) envelope gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon black walnut extract (optional)
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 finely chopped walnuts
• 1 baked graham cracker crust or 1 flour pie crust

Recipe

• 1 heat maple syrup and add to beaten egg yolks in a double boiler. stirring constantly cook until thickened. add salt.
• 2 soak gelatin in cold water and add to hot egg yolk mixture, mixing well. let cool to room temperature until just beginning to set.
• 3 beat egg whites until frothy. add sugar(with vanilla added) gradually and beat until stiff, but not dry.
• 4 whip cream. gently fold in egg and whipped cream to cooled egg yolk mixture.
• 5 sprinkle top with finely chopped walnuts and refrigerate until set(2-4 hours).

Maple Popcorn

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup real maple syrup
• 1/2-1 cup walnuts, chopped coarsely
• 9 cups plain popped popcorn

Recipe

• 1 heat maple syrup over medium heat until syrup reaches 236 degrees f. on a candy thermometer.
• 2 lightly oil large mixing bowl.
• 3 mix popcorn, nuts and syrup with lightly-oiled spoon.
• 4 when mixture cools, break off and eat.

Gubane (friulian Fruitcake)

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup milk, warmed
• 4 egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 lemon zest
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 1 cup raisins
• 6 prunes, pitted, chopped
• 6 dried figs, chopped
• 2 ounces dark rum
• 3/4 cup pine nuts, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup almonds, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate, grated
• 1 tablespoon candied fruit
• 4 tablespoons amaretti cookie crumbs
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 for the dough: dissolve yeast with 1 tablespoons sugar in 1/4 cup of the warm milk. combine egg yolks, butter, and remaining sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer. beat on medium until well mixed. continuing to beat, add 3 cups of the flour, then add lemon zest, salt, rum, and yeast. gradually mix in remaining 1/2 cup milk until dough is smooth.
• 2 turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes. transfer dough to a large bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and set in a warm place until doubled in size, 1-2 hours.
• 3 for the filling: combine raisins, prunes, figs, and rum in a large bowl and set aside to macerate for 1 hour, then mix in pine nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, chocolate, candied fruits, amaretti, 3 tablespoons of the sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt.
• 4 preheat oven to 375°f roll out risen dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12x16-inch rectangle. brush around edges with beaten egg, then spread filling evenly over dough, avoiding edges. working from long side, roll up dough jelly-roll style, then curl into a spiral. place on a baking sheet, cover with a kitchen towel, and set aside to rise for 30 minutes.
• 5 brush with egg, sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoons sugar, and bake until browned, about 50 minutes.

Flore's Cookies

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries (optional)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 mix the eggs with the oil and sugar. gradually add in the flour. once this is throughly mixed together, add the walnuts, chocolate chips (and cranberries, if used), mixing with your hands.
• 3 in a bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon.
• 4 oil 3 rimmed cookie sheets. lay out the dough, separating into 3 equal balls. press each into a 1"-thick rectangle. sprinkle the top with sugar and cinnamon. bake for 30 minutes.
• 5 take the tray out, slice them into long strips, and turn them on their sides. bake for another 7-10 minutes.

Koo Koo Sabzi

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 2 bunches italian parsley, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons dill
• 10 ounces frozen spinach, chopped
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries (or barberries, if you can access them!)
• 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
• 3 eggs (you may use 4 if your herb bunches are bountiful)
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 cook spinach and drain well.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine spinach, cilantro, parsley, dill, and onion.
• 3 in a small bowl, crack three eggs and whisk with a fork. pour eggs into large bowls with herbs. mix to combine.
• 4 you do not want an eggy consistency. the egg is used to combine the herbs together. the herbs should look very glossy from the egg, not swimming in it! from here gauge if you need to crack another egg and add it to your mix.
• 5 season with salt, pepper, and turmeric,.
• 6 fold in cranberries and walnuts.
• 7 heat a large pan over medium-heat and spray with cooking spray.
• 8 pour egg mixture into pan and let cook on one side, about three minutes.
• 9 as the bottom is cooking, use your spatula to divide "omelet" into six or eight "pie slices".
• 10 flip each slice so the other side cooks, another three minutes.
• 11 lower heat to medium as needed so it doesn't burn.

Our Favorite Banana Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating with a mixer at medium speed.
• 2 combine flour with baking powder, baking soda, and salt, stirring well.
• 3 combine eggs, banana, and sour cream; stir well.
• 4 add flour to creamed mixture, alternately with banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. mix until blended after each addition; stir in walnuts.
• 5 pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden pck inserted in center comes out clean. (shield with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning.).
• 7 let cool completely on a wire rack. yield 1 loaf.

Port Cheese Ball

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb fat free cream cheese, softened
• 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated fine
• 1/4 cup port wine
• 4 garlic cloves (minced )
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts
• minced nuts

Recipe

• 1 mix cheeses together in a food processor.
• 2 mix in garlic and nuts.
• 3 chill several hours.
• 4 roll into ball and roll in minced nuts.
• 5 serve with assorted crackers.

Karen's Molasses Crinkles

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 3/4 cup soft shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger

Recipe

• 1 mix first four ingredients; then sift and stir in remaining ingredients.
• 2 chill dough.
• 3 roll into balls the size of large walnuts.
• 4 dip tops in sugar.
• 5 place sugared side up, 3" apart on greased baking sheet.
• 6 sprinkle each cookie with 2-3 drops of water to produce a cracked surface.
• 7 bake until set, not hard, 10-12 minutes, at 375°.
• 8 yield: 4 doz.
• 9 cookies.

Garden Fresh Zucchini Bread

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 medium zucchini (should produce 1 1/2 cups when shredded)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f grease and flour a 9 x 5 loaf pan.
• 2 chop or slice walnuts (i use the food processor slicer blade) and set aside.
• 3 shred zucchini and set aside.
• 4 in a food processor bowl (with knife blade), or mixer bowl, add oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. process or mix until just blended.
• 5 add flour to the bowl. process or mix just until incorporated into the batter.
• 6 add zucchini and walnuts, and stir by hand just until they're mixed in . pour batter into the loaf pan and bake until the loaf tests done, about 1 1/4 hours.

Karidopita (greek Nut Cake)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 6 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup peanut oil
• 1 1/3 cups buttermilk, with the yellow flakes
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup spiced rum
• 2 cups finely chopped walnuts
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 medium sized lemon slices, diced and smashes, saving all of the juices
• 2 medium sized orange slices, diced and smashed, saving all of the juices
• 1/2 cup spiced rum
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 cake:.
• 2 blend eggs and sugars.
• 3 add peanut oil, buttermilk and rum.
• 4 mix thoroughly.
• 5 in a separate bowl whisk together dry ingredients
• 6 add dry mix into egg mixture.
• 7 fold in nuts.
• 8 pour into a 13x9x2 buttered pan.
• 9 bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
• 10 remove from oven and cut into serving sized squares before topping with syrup.
• 11 syrup:.
• 12 combine all the ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil.
• 13 simmer gently for 10 minutes occasionally whisking to prevent clumps.
• 14 cool before pouring over the cake squares.
• 15 optional:
• 16 if you prefer a little more kick in your syrup, whisk 1/2 cup rum in after cooled, before topping cake.
• 17 i do not recommend children having any with an extra kick.

Raspberry Pinwheels

Total Time: 24 hrs 9 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 sift flour, baking powder, beat together margarine, sugar, and egg in another large bowl till fluffy --
• 2 stir in vanilla, gradually add flour mixture, stirring till well combined.
• 3 roll dough between 2 pcs of wax paper to 12x10 rectangle.
• 4 remove top piece of wax paper.spread jam over entire surface od dough.sprinkle with nuts, firmly roll up dough from long side.
• 5 remove wax paper --
• 6 reroll in wax paper and refrigerate dough overnight in the refrigerator --
• 7 preheat oven to 375*.
• 8 cut roll into generous 1/4" slices.with sharp knife.
• 9 place on ungreased cookie sheet -- 2" apart.
• 10 bake 9 minutes or golden brown.do not overbake --
• 11 cool on wire rack -- .

Karithopasta - Greek Walnut Syrup Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 250 g butter (butter tastes better but margarine is fine)
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1/3 cup liqueur (brandy, orange or whatever you like)
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups breadcrumbs
• 1 cup finely ground walnuts
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 pieces lemon peel
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence (optional)
• sweetened whipped cream (to decorate)
• chocolate shavings (to decorate)

Recipe

• 1 grease a 22cm by 35 cm pan with butter or margarine. do not line with baking paper or use non-stick sprays.
• 2 beat butter in a medium bowl until softened and add sugar beating until light and fluffy.
• 3 in a separate bowl combine breadcrumbs, spices and baking powder.
• 4 add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition and then the liqueur.
• 5 add dry ingredients to butter mixture and beat until combined.
• 6 finally add the walnuts and beat until just combined.
• 7 tip into baking pan and smooth evenly over bottom.
• 8 bake on the bottom rack of the oven at 200c for 30-35 minutes depending on how hot your oven is.
• 9 test cake by inserting skewer and allow to cool until room temperature.
• 10 while cake is cooling add ingredients for syrup into a small saucepan, except for vanilla essence.
• 11 boil for 5 minutes at medium heat. then take off heat and add the vanilla essence if desired.
• 12 pour hot syrup over cooled cake. start by ladling slowly from one end to another and gently tip remaining syrup over cake trying to be as even as possible.
• 13 allow cake to soak syrup for a few hours. it is best if it soaks overnight.
• 14 cut cake into diamonds to serve with a swirl of whipped sweetened cream (i add a bit of vanilla essence or liqueur to the cream) and flaked chocolate.
• 15 note: it is beat to start with all ingredients at room temperature to avoid butter curdling when eggs are added.

Italian Cannoli Ricotta Cheese Filling

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ricotta cheese, drained
• 4 ounces cool whip
• 8 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 -2 teaspoon vanilla or 1 -2 teaspoon orange extract
• chopped walnuts, mini chocolate chips, sprinkles

Recipe

• 1 whip the ricotta to a smooth consistency.
• 2 add the cool whip and powdered sugar.
• 3 whip again to combine ingredients, scrapping down the side of the bowl during mixing.
• 4 chill for a few hours before filling your shells.
• 5 i like to split the filling into three bowls and mix in some chopped nuts in one bowl, mini chocolate chips in another and leave the third one plain.
• 6 to fill the cannoli's, i find it easiest to fill a decorators bag and pipe the filling into the shells.
• 7 sprinkle the ends of the cannoli's with nuts and or sprinkles.
• 8 dust the tops of the cannoli's with powerdered sugar.
• 9 serve immediately.

Patt's Chocolate Balls

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 2 lbs powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups walnut pieces (optional)
• 24 ounces chocolate almond bark or 24 ounces almond bark

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, combine butter and milk until smooth. stir in sugar, salt, vanilla & walnuts if using. roll into one inch balls. place candy on wax paper. chill until firm. in a medium pan, melt almond bark. dip chilled balls into chocolate, coating evenly. you can use toothpicks inserted into balls to dip. place coated balls on waxed paper. store in refrigerator. enjoy!

Everyday Italian's Italian Lentil Salad

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb green lentil
• 1 cup halved green seedless grape
• 1 cup halved red seedless grapes
• 1 cup english cucumber, with skin
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 for the salad:
• 2 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. add the lentils and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 18 to 20 minutes. drain and let cool for 5 minutes. place lentils and remaining salad ingredients in a large salad bowl.
• 3 for the vinaigrette:
• 4 place the lemon juice in a small bowl. slowly add the oil, whisking constantly, until combined. season with salt and pepper, to taste
• 5 pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss well.

Goat Cheese, Walnut, And Tomato Sandwich

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 slices whole grain bread, toasted
• 1 ounce spreadable goat cheese
• 1 ounce walnuts (optionally toasted)
• 1 -2 tomato, slices
• lettuce or other salad greens
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 spread the goat cheese on one slice of the toast and sprinkle the walnuts evenly over it. layer on the tomato slices and lettuce. salt and pepper to taste. top with the other slice of toast.

Low Fat Orange Cranberry Granola

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

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/3 cup wheat bran
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 275. spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
• 2 combine rolled oats through walnuts in a large bowl. set aside.
• 3 over lower heat combine honey through vanilla. simmer till honey is disolved.
• 4 pour honey mixture over rolled oat mixture. mix by hand or wooden spoon. poru into pan. breaking up large clumps, but leaving small clusters.
• 5 bake for 30 minutes remove from oven and mix in dried cranberries. bake an additional 15 minutes watching close so it does not burn.

Lemon Pineapple Salad

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

Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon jell-o gelatin
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained, save juice
• 4 ounces dream whip (1 pk.)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts

Recipe

• 1 prepare jello according to package directions.
• 2 pour it in a 9x9 pan.
• 3 when jello begans to set, add drained crushed pineapple.
• 4 beat cream cheese.
• 5 prepare 1 pk. dream whip according to recipe on package then add beaten cream cheese.
• 6 spread over jello mixture after it has set up.
• 7 combine in sauce pan, sugar and cornstarch; add pineapple juice and beaten eggs, cook until thickened, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• 8 let cool, then pour over top of whipped topping.
• 9 sprinkle with chopped nuts.
• 10 refrigerate.

Everything But The Kitchen Sink Chocolate Chip Cookies

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

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup nuts, chopped (walnuts, hazelnuts or pecans, or mixture)
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter brickle, pieces
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips (or 1/4 cup each) or 1/2 cup peanut butter chips (or 1/4 cup each)

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
• 2 in a large bowl beat butter, granulated and brown sugars, vanilla extract and eggs (adding one at a time and beating well.) gradually beat the flour mixture into the large bowl.
• 3 stir in the rest of the ingredients; nuts, both kinds of chocolate chips, brickle pieces and butterscotch chips.
• 4 drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased pan.
• 5 bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
• 6 let stand 2 minutes, and remove to cooling rack.

Kool Kiwi Kabobs

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 kiwi fruits
• 8 strawberries
• 4 ounces semi-soft goat cheese (log shaped)
• fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 peel and cut the kiwi into 1/2 inch slices.
• 2 using a clean, fine piece of wire, slice goat cheese into 1/4 inch pieces.
• 3 carefully thread strawberries on skewers as end pieces, then alternate slices of kiwi, goat cheese and basil.
• 4 in a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, salt and pepper.
• 5 drizzle over the skewers and sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Port Wine Cheese Ball

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4-1/2 cup port wine
• 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
• 16 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, combine cheddar cheese and cream cheese. pulse the food processor on and off until the two are just mixed. put this cheese mixture into a bowl.
• 2 in the food processor, process butter until smooth. while the machine is running, pour in small amounts of port wine, processing steadily until well mixed.
• 3 add the port wine/butter mixture to the cheese mixture. mix together with a spoon.
• 4 form cheese into a ball, roll in chopped pecans, or use walnuts if you'd rather.
• 5 serve with crackers.
• 6 enjoy!

Kookoo (kuku)-ye Sabzi

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• finely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
• 1 cup chopped scallion, including green parts
• 1 tablespoon shelled walnuts, roughly chopped
• 1 cup shredded spinach leaves
• 1 tablespoon barberries (original recipe specified dried cranberries)
• 1 tablespoon self-rising flour (i added 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder to 1 tablespoon of flour)
• 10 eggs
• 1/8 teaspoon saffron thread
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 3 -4 tablespoons cooking oil (i used grape seed oil)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, toss chopped herbs, scallions, half of the walnuts, spinach, half of the barberries, and flour.
• 2 in another bowl, whisk eggs with saffron and season with salt and pepper.
• 3 heat oil in a large, nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
• 4 when oil is hot, slowly pour in egg mixture, stirring in herb mixture into the center of the egg mixture.
• 5 shake to loosen base, reduce heat to medium-low, cover loosely, and leave to cook very gently for 5-6 minutes (reminder: if the heat is too high, eggs may become leathery.) as omelet cooks, shake to loosen base, and neaten sides with a spatula to build up a deep, straight edge.
• 6 when the top looks set, invert a large plate over the pan and flip the whole pan over so the omelet ends up on the plate, cooked side up.
• 7 slip omelet back in pan for another 2-3 to cook other side (you may need a little more oil). when it feels firm, slide it out onto its plate or flip it again as done in step #6; it will set a little more as it cools.
• 8 serve warm or "at the temperature of a spring evening in the desert.".
• 9 i garnished the omelet with sprigs of parsley, the remaining barberries and walnuts. a side of strained yogurt was also served as a garnish. to complete the menu i made a pot of simple persian steamed rice and pomegranate molasses-glazed carrots (vegan friendly).

Raspberry Peach Melba Muffins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh peach, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 12 teaspoons raspberry jam

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 in a sprinkle peaches with cinnamon and set aside.
• 3 in a separate bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; stir in walnuts.
• 4 in s separate bowl, whisk egg, milk, butter and brandy together and stir into peaches.
• 5 make a well in the dry ingredients and fill with peach mixture; mix lightly, just until moistened.
• 6 fill 12 greased muffin cups half full; place 1 tsp raspberry jam in the center of each muffin cup, cover with batter until 2/3 full.
• 7 bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Mini Cranberry Shortbread Tarts

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup unbleached flour
• 2/3 cup icing sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, cold
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 teaspoons orange juice
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/3 cup cranberries, fresh chopped
• 1/4 walnuts or 1/4 dried cranberries, chopped

Recipe

• 1 shortbread shells:.
• 2 in a large bowl whisk together the flour and sugar.
• 3 cut in the butter using a pastry blender or 2 knives until you have coarse crumbs with a few larger pieces.
• 4 in a small bowl whisk egg, vanilla, and water together and drizzle over the flour, tossing with a fork until the dough holds together.
• 5 gather into a ball and turn out onto a floured surface.
• 6 flatten into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap and refidgerate for about an hour (can be made upto 2 days ahead).
• 7 on a lightly floured surface roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
• 8 using a 2 1/4 inch round cookie cutter, cut out 36 pieces, rerolling scraps.
• 9 fit into mini muffin tin and freeze for 30 minutes.
• 10 filling:.
• 11 preheat oven to 350 degrees for 180 degrees celsius.
• 12 in a medium bowl mix together sugar, corn syrup,egg, butter, orange rind and juice, and salt.
• 13 stir in cranberries and walnuts.
• 14 spoon the mixture into shells.
• 15 bake in the bottom 1/3 of oven until the filling is puffed and pastry is golden.
• 16 let cool on a rack for one minute and then run a metal spatula to loosen.
• 17 using a metal spatual tranfer tarts to cooling rack.
• 18 store layered with wax paper in an airtight container for 3 days.
• 19 these can be frozen up to 2 weeks.

Maple Raisin Nut Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 unbaked pie crusts (top and bottom)
• 1 cup seedless raisin
• 3 tablespoons flour, divided
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 3 grains nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 line pie plate with bottom pastry; store in refrigerator with the top crust until ready to be filled.
• 2 wash raisins, soak for 10 minutes, and thoroughly drain.
• 3 mix raisins with 1 tablespoon flour in order to separate them well.
• 4 spread over bottom of pie crust.
• 5 cream butter.
• 6 add brown sugar, salt, well-beaten eggs, and the remaining 2 tablespoons flour.
• 7 beat until smooth.
• 8 stir in walnuts, a few at a time.
• 9 gradually add maple syrup and nutmeg.
• 10 pour mixture over raisins in pie crust.
• 11 place top crust and trim access and pinch to seal or use a fork to seal edges.
• 12 set in 450 degree fahrenheit preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes.
• 13 lower heat to 325 degrees fahrenheit and bake 25-30 minutes more until golden brown.

Everything Cookies

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

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups low-fat granola
• 1 cup golden raisin
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 2 cups walnuts, halves
• 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, toss the granola, raisins, oats, chocolate chips, walnut halves, and peanut butter chips together until well combined; set aside.
• 2 sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together into a bowl, stir with a shisk to combine ingredients; set aside.
• 3 add sugars to the container of a food processor; whirl to combine.
• 4 with the processor running, add butter, a few pieces at a time, whirling until smooth and creamy.
• 5 add in eggs and vanilla; whirl until incorporated, scraping down sides of work bowl when needed.
• 6 add in flour mixture; pulse on and off until just combined.
• 7 scrape mixture from food processor into the bowl with the chocolate chip mixture; stir to combine.
• 8 shape dough into 2-inch balls; place balls 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 9 bake in a 375° oven for 12-15 minutes or until light brown.
• 10 cook cookies on cookie sheets placed on a wire rack until firm enough to lift with a spatula.
• 11 remove cookies to rack to cool completely.

Maple Popcorn

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/8 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3/4 cup popcorn

Recipe

• 1 in a pan with a lid melt oil and butter together.
• 2 add walnuts.
• 3 add sea salt.
• 4 add popcorn.
• 5 after a minute add syrup; keep moving pot to keep from burning syrup.

Maple Pecan Cookies

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

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet butter or 2 cups ghee
• 1/2 cup maple sugar or 1/2 cup raw sugar
• 1 1/2 cups maple syrup
• 2 cups unbleached flour
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon arrowroot
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or 1 1/2 cups walnuts

Recipe

• 1 cream together butter, maple sugar and syrup in mixing bowl.
• 2 combine flours, salt, baking soda and arrowroot powder in separate bowl.
• 3 sift into butter maple mixture.
• 4 mix until thoroughly moistened.
• 5 add nuts.
• 6 form into little flat patties (small ice cream scoop works well).
• 7 flatten inches apart.
• 8 sprinkle with a little more sugar.
• 9 bake at 350 for 10 minutes, until a delicate light brown.

Easy Pineapple Blueberry Crunch Dump Cake

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple (undrained)
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 3 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted (no subs, can use more sugar if desired)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or 1 1/2 cups walnuts

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• 3 spread the pineapple with the juice on the bottom of the baking dish, then sprinkle the cake mix on top of the pineapple.
• 4 sprinkle the blueberries then sugar.
• 5 drizzle the melted butter over the blueberries and sugar.
• 6 top with chopped nuts.
• 7 bake for about 45 minutes, or until bubbly.

Port Cheddar Cheese Spread

Total Time: 72 hrs Cook Time: 72 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup butter (softened)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons port wine
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
• assorted vegetables, for dippers
• cracker, for dippers

Recipe

• 1 combine cheese, butter, sour cream, wine, mace and ground red pepper in food processor cover and process until smooth.
• 2 mix in walnuts.
• 3 refrigerate, covered serveral days to allow flavors to mellow.
• 4 soften slightly at room temperature before serving with veggies and crackers.

Godiva Chocolate Truffles

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 6 (1 1/2 ounce) each godiva dark chocolate bars (finely chopped)
• 3 tablespoons cognac or 3 tablespoons other flavored liqueur
• confectioners' sugar
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 make the truffles:.
• 2 heat heavy cream, butter and sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat to a gentle boil. remove from heat. add chopped chocolate and let stand 30 seconds. whisk until smooth. stir in cognac.
• 3 place saucepan in bowl of ice water. beat chocolate mixture until it thickens, holds its shape and is firm enough to pipe, using hand-held electric mixer at medium speed.
• 4 transfer ganache to pastry bag fitted with 1/2-inch plain tip (such as ateco #6). pipe 1-inch mounds onto baking sheet. freeze truffles for 15 minutes or until just firm enough to shape.
• 5 with hands dusted with confectioners' sugar, gently roll ganache into 1-inch balls. refrigerate about 10 minutes or just until firm.
• 6 coat the truffles:.
• 7 roll one-third of the truffles in confectioners' sugar. roll another third in cocoa powder. then roll remaining truffles in chopped walnuts. store truffles in airtight container in refrigerator up to 5 days.
• 8 to serve:
• 9 remove truffles from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. place each truffle in a decorative petit four paper cup and arrange on serving plate.

Lemon Pesto Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups fresh basil, packed
• 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach leaves, packed
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup asiago cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons soft silken tofu
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

Recipe

• 1 pulse the basil and spinach in a mini food processor until finely chopped. add the nuts and cheese. whirl until the nuts are finely chopped. add the tofu, salt and pepper. with the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil. add the lemon zest, and whirl to blend.
• 2 scoop the pesto into a bowl. surround it with your selection of raw veggies, including red bell pepper strips, cherry tomatoes, etc. the dip will keep up to 2 days in the refrigerator.

Crescent Roll Cookies

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 7 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 1 (8 ounce) can crescent roll dough
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 (6 -8 ounce) bag walnuts, chopped
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 use 10 x 15 jelly roll pan, sprayed with pam.
• 3 spread crescent roll dough over pan.
• 4 bring butter and brown sugar to a boil for one minute, to make caramel.
• 5 spread caramel mixture over dough.
• 6 sprinkle walnuts over entire pan.
• 7 bake 15 - 18 minutes until dough is golden brown and caramel is bubbly.
• 8 remove from oven and pour chocolate chips over pan.
• 9 spread some of the chips out, but leave others whole, for a nice presentation.
• 10 allow to cool before cutting into bars.

Raspberry Squares

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups oats
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup toasted almond, finely chopped (pecans or walnuts are good too)
• 12 tablespoons butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened but still cool
• 1 cup raspberry preserves (or what ever flavor strikes your fancy, see note)

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 350 degrees, spray a 9x13" pan with nonstick cooking spray, you may also line the pan with foil with extra hanging over for easier removal, spray foil.
• 2 in mixer bowl, mix flour, oats, sugars, extract, baking soda, salt, and nuts at low speed until combined, about 30 seconds. with mixer running at low speed, add butter pieces; continue to beat until mixture is well-blended and resembles wet sand, about 2 minutes.
• 3 transfer 2/3 of mixture to prepared pan and use hands to press crumbs evenly into bottom, bake until starting to brown, about 20 minutes.
• 4 using rubber spatula spread preserves evenly over hot bottom crust; sprinkle remaining oat/nut mixture evenly over preserves; bake until preserves bubble around edges and top is golden brown, about 30 minutes, turn pan halfway through baking time.
• 5 cool on wire rack then remove from pan using foil handles, cut into squares.
• 6 note:.
• 7 after reading the first reviews for this, i realized the jam i used is lower sugar than many jams (9 gms per tbls) it would be worth it to find a type that isn't overly sweet or try adding a little lemon juice to cut the sweetness.

Every Day Vegan Brownies

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

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips, vegan

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 line 9 inch pan with parchment or non-stick foil.
• 3 mix 1/2 c of the flour and the water. whisk over medium heat until thick and glue-like. cool.
• 4 mix together sugars, salt, cocoa, and baking powder.
• 5 add oil and vanilla and stir.
• 6 add water and flour mixture, stir to combine, and incorporate remaining 1 1/2c flour.
• 7 stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
• 8 pour into pan and bake for 25 minutes.

Meatless Meatloaf

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 1/2 cups walnuts
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup mushroom, wiped clean and chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon sage
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 1/2 cups grated swiss cheese or 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, whatever you have on hand

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 roast the nuts for 5-7 minutes and then chop coarsely.
• 3 turn up the oven to 375°f.
• 4 cook the onion in the butter until soft.
• 5 season with salt and pepper, add the garlic, chopped mushrooms, and herbs.
• 6 cook until the liquid released by the mushrooms is reduced.
• 7 in a bowl, combine the onion/mushroom mix with the cooked rice, nuts, eggs, cottage cheese and grated cheese.
• 8 season to taste.
• 9 butter a loaf pan and fill it with the loaf mixture.
• 10 bake the loaf about 1 to 1/4 hours until the top is golden and rounded.
• 11 let the loaf sit out of the oven for 10 minutes before turning out onto a serving plate.
• 12 serve with a mushroom or herb bechamel sauce.

Italian Butter Cookies

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 50
• 1 lb soft butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped fine
• 3 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 whip butter with mixer.
• 2 continue mixing at low speed and add 1 cup powdered sugar, walnuts, then the flour, a few tablespoons at a time.
• 3 add vanilla.
• 4 drop cookie batter, by teaspoonfull quantities, on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 5 the dough is fairly stiff so just roll the batter in little balls and then press down with a glass to shape.
• 6 bake 15-20 minutes at 350°.
• 7 remove from pan; sprinkle with a little powdered sugar.

Korean Brown Sugar/cinnamon Filled Pancake

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 45 ml warm water
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon dry yeast
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons crushed peanuts (or crushed walnuts)
• 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 leave the mix of fermented yeast water in a warm place (30-40°c) for 10 minutes.
• 2 after 10 minutes, sieve the flour then add the salt, milk, and yeast water.
• 3 mix them well and cover the bowl with wrap. ferment it in a warm place for 3 hours.
• 4 when the dough is ready, put some oil on your hands (anti stick purpose) and separate an adequate amount of the dough (to allow 6 to be made), then put it on your hand.
• 5 widen the dough with your hands and put a spoonful of stuffing on it. seal the dough. repeat it for the rest of the dough.
• 6 preheat the frying pan for 20 seconds and add some oil.
• 7 put 2-3 sealed dough balls onto the pan and turn them over when the bottom part is cooked. (cook them on medium to low heat).
• 8 press the dough with a spatula and when both sides are golden brown you can serve them on a plate.

Lamb With Pear Compote

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 pear, cored and diced (about 1 cup)
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 pinch cardamom
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 -6 teaspoons boneless lamb chops, cut thin
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 1. soak raisins in hot water for 5 minutes. meanwhile, combine pear, walnuts and cardamom in a small bowl. drain raisins and add to bowl.
• 2 2. melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. season one side of the lamb cutlets with 1/8 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
• 3 3. place lamb, seasoned side down in hot skillet and cook 2 minutes. season with other side with another 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. flip over lamb and cook an additional 2 minutes. remove to a plate or platter. cover with foil to keep warm.
• 4 4. add pear mixture and sugar to skillet cook 1 minute. remove skillet from heat and spoon pear compote over lamb. serve immediately.

Cilantro Pickled Pesto

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh cilantro, fresh loosely packed (also called coriander)
• 1 cup fresh parsley, fresh loosely packed
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons marinated cherry peppers (the pickled variety, seeded & minced)

Recipe

• 1 in blender or food processor, blend first seven ingredients until smooth.
• 2 stir in pickled cherry peppers.

Flax Seed Brownies

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

Ingredients

• 6 ounces unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup flax seed meal
• 1 cup honey
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup buckwheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (2/3 cup)
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (1/4 cup)
• 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons boiling water

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees f. take some of the butter and lightly coat a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish.in one large bowl, mix together flax meal, salt, buckwheat flour and walnuts. beat eggs in a separate large bowl.place chopped chocolate in a third glass or metal bowl over boiling water to melt. when chocolate is roughly half melted, add honey, cocoa powder, butter, and vanilla and continue to slowly stir until all of the chocolate is melted. remove chocolate from heat and pour half into the beaten eggs while stirring the eggs to temper them. once this is fully mixed, add the rest of the chocolate to the eggs and continue to stir until a smooth consistency. pour the new chocolate mixture into the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.once the batter is fully mixed you want to have it in the oven within the next 3 minutes. dissolve the baking soda in the 2 tbsp of water and pour over the brownie batter. quickly stir and spread out batter in the prepared baking dish.

Multigrain Bread Machine Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• water (enough so that, combined with egg, amounts to 1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 cups bread flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons walnuts
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds (or 1/4 cup of any mix of nuts grains, oats, cracked wheat, etc.)

Recipe

• 1 all ingredients should be at room temperature.
• 2 place all ingredients except for nuts/grains in bread machine the order shown. add nuts/grains before the second kneeding (some bread machines beep when it is okay to open the lid to add ingredients - mine does this at 2:25).

No Bake Fruit Cake

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 pint candied fruit
• 1 lb marshmallows
• 1 lb raisins
• 4 cups nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds)
• 1 lb graham cracker
• candied pineapple for the top of the fruit
• cake

Recipe

• 1 scald milk over low heat. add marshmallows stirring until smooth, remove from heat. put graham crackers in a bag and crush with a rollling pin. mix crumbs with raisins and mixed fruit. add nuts, marshmallow mixture and blend. it will feel very gooey at this point. line loaf pans with wax paper. add mixture and press it down with spoon to shape. decorate top with candied pineapple and cherries if you wish. let this age a month. sprinkle with sherry or brandy twice a week while aging. keep in a cool place, note: when pouring on liquid, poke hole with an ice pick so that the liquid can drain into the cake.

Raspberry Pineapple And Blueberry Jello Dessert

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (6 ounce) package raspberry jell-o gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 (15 ounce) can blueberries, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 dissolve jello in boiling water.
• 2 stir in blueberries and pineapple.
• 3 chill until consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
• 4 fold whipped cream and walnuts into thickened jello.
• 5 pour into a clear glass bowl.
• 6 chill until firm.

Maple Nut-filled Dates

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 medjool dates
• 1/4 cup soft cheese (see note above)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 cut dates in half lengthwise and remove pits. spoon about 1/2 teaspoon cheese into the cavity of each date half. arrange dates on a serving plate.
• 2 melt butter in a 1- to 2-quart pan over low heat, then increase heat to medium and cook until butter is foamy and starting to brown. add nuts and stir constantly for 1 minute. add syrup and reduce heat to maintain a simmer. cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. remove from heat.
• 3 lift nuts from the syrup with a slotted spoon and press a few pieces into the soft cheese in each date. drizzle syrup over the dates and serve warm.

Chocolate Chip Pie (the Deen Brothers)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)
• 2 pints heavy cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar (powdered)
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f; grease two 9-inch pie plates; set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
• 3 in the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
• 4 add the eggs, one at a time, beating until incorporated.
• 5 beat in the vanilla.
• 6 add flour mixture, a little at a time, and mix until fully combined.
• 7 fold in the 3 cups chocolate chips and, if desired, the walnuts.
• 8 divide the dough between the prepared pie plates and smooth the tops with a spatula.
• 9 bake about 30 minutes or until pies are golden and slightly firm to the touch but still soft. if the pies begin to darken too much before they are baked through, cover with foil and continue baking.
• 10 let pies cool completely on a wire rack.
• 11 while the pies cool, whip the cream until soft peaks form (tips curl).
• 12 add the confectioners' sugar and whip until just combined.
• 13 fold in the chocolate chips.
• 14 refrigerate whipped cream until ready to use.
• 15 spread the whipped cream over the pies and serve.

Guilt Free Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 egg whites
• 1 cup plain yogurt 4% fat
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups shredded zucchini, liquefied in blender
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 cups whole grain wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup walnuts

Recipe

• 1 blend egg whites, yogurt, sugar and vanilla. sift all dry ingredients together except chips and nuts. add dry ingredients to liquid mixture and blend well. add nuts.
• 2 fill muffin papers or (silicone muffin forms) 3/4 full. then divide the chocolate chips among the muffins so each has the same amount. bake at 325°f for 20 minutes or until done. cool on counter and then in refrigerator for a few hours so the muffin paper will peel off without sticking
• 3 yield: 30 muffins.

Meatless Loaf

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup brown rice, cooked
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped (or more)
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed (or more)
• 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 2 cups nuts, finely ground (cashews, walnuts, almonds, peanuts, etc.)
• 2 cups ricotta cheese or 2 cups cottage cheese
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine ingredients and bake in loaf at 350 degrees for about 30 - 40 minutes.
• 2 let stand a few minutes before slicing.

Out Of This World Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 6 eggs
• 3 cups crushed vanilla wafers
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 (4 ounce) can flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 cream butter. gradually add sugar while beating. beat until light.
• 3 add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, until light and fluffy.
• 4 add crumbs, alternately with milk. mix well,.
• 5 stir in coconut and walnuts. spoon into lightly greased 10 inch tube pan or bundt pan.
• 6 bake for 11/2 hours or until done.

Maple Nut Bars

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped or 1 cup pecans
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 combine flour and 2 tbsp brown sugar; cut in butter until coarse crumbs.
• 2 press into an ungreased 9x9 or 11x7 bar pan.
• 3 bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• 4 beat eggs with 1/2 cup brown sugar, add the nuts, syrup, melted butter and vanilla. pour over the crust.
• 5 return to the oven for 25 more minutes or until set.
• 6 cool slightly before cutting into bars.

Meatless Salad Meal

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 hardboiled egg
• 4 cups torn fresh spinach
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 cup cauliflower floret
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced and seperated
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 slice eggs.
• 2 mix all ingredients in a large salad bowl.
• 3 serve with dressing.

Maple Nut Chiffon Cake With Golden Butter Frosting

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups cake flour, sifted
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup oil
• 5 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons maple flavoring
• 1 cup egg , 18 is number libby has written by this
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 1/2 cup cream

Recipe

• 1 sift cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
• 2 stir in the brown sugar.
• 3 make a well; add oil, egg yolks, water, maple flavoring in order given.
• 4 beat until smooth.
• 5 in another bowl beat egg whites and cream of tarter until very stiff (i would do this first).
• 6 pour yolk mixture over whites, folding very carefully to prevent breaking whites.
• 7 add walnuts.
• 8 pour into an ungreased tube pan.
• 9 bake 55 minutes in a 325 degree fahrenheit oven; then for last 10 minutes at 350 degrees fahrenheit; invert when done.
• 10 frosting:.
• 11 melt butter until golden brown; don't scorch.
• 12 remove from heat.
• 13 stir in powdered sugar.
• 14 blend in sweet cream and maple flavoring.
• 15 beat until smooth.
• 16 spread on chiffon or angel cake.

Goat Cheese Brownies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces goat cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 grease or line an 8-inch pan with foil, then set aside.
• 2 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 3 stir butter and cocoa in large bowl until cocoa is completely dissolved.
• 4 add brown sugar and whisk to combine.
• 5 add one egg at a time, making sure each egg is fully mixed into the batter.
• 6 add balsamic vinegar, flour and salt, only stirring until no flour is visible, being careful not to over-mix.
• 7 pour batter into pan and set aside.
• 8 beat goat cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth.
• 9 dollop on top of brownie batter and carefully swirl with knife, but don't mix in completely.
• 10 sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
• 11 bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. try not to over-bake.
• 12 cool, then cut into squares. recipe makes 16 brownies.

Every Shower Chicken Salad

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, halves
• 16 ounces mayonnaise
• 1/2 lb red seedless grapes, halved
• 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 tablespoon salt
• pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tablespoon thyme
• 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley

Recipe

• 1 turn on stove pot to medium/high heat.
• 2 in a large stock pot place chicken breasts so that they all fit comfortably/loosely in the pot and fill with water until there is about an inch of water above where they sit. add all tried herbs and 1 tablespoons salt to the water.
• 3 place pot on the stove.
• 4 after bringing the liquid to a boil, reduce heat to a bare simmer so that only an occasional bubble breaks the surface. at this point, partly cover the pot, cook for about 10 minutes, then turn off the heat, leaving the chicken to finish cooking in the hot water for 10-15 more minutes.
• 5 remove chicken from water and place on cutting board to cool.
• 6 in a large container mix mayo, grapes, celery, walnuts, salt and pepper (to taste).
• 7 when chicken has cooled to the touch chop into bite sized pieces and mix in with mayo mixture.
• 8 taste to adjust salt content. cover and then refrigerate overnight or until cool (the flavors get better over night, but would work for immediate use).
• 9 spoon onto croissants or your favorite bread.

Meatless Meatloaf (oatmeal)

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup soybeans, cooked
• 1 cup oatmeal, whole rolled such as thick & rough oatmeal
• 1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, ground
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/4 cups onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano

Recipe

• 1 make the sauce and set aside: saute small onion, green pepper in oil until lightly browned. add tomato sauce and bring to a boil, boil for 2-3 minutes.
• 2 to make meatless meatloaf: mash soybeans with fork. add oatmeal, nuts and eggs and mix well.
• 3 blend mixture with remaining ingredients.
• 4 place mixture in a greased 9x5x3 loaf pan.
• 5 top with tomato sauce and bake at 350 degrees f for 50 minutes.

Low Fat Low Sugar Brownies

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

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/3 cups splenda sugar substitute
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons hersheys chocolate syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 mix flour and salt, add egg whites, oil, vanilla, splenda, hershey's syrup, nuts and melted chocolate.
• 3 bake in a 9x13 pan that has been sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray and bake for 25-30 minutes or until done.
• 4 do not over bake.

Chocolate Chip Panookies

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

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• vanilla ice cream, for serving

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease 8 (4 inch) pie tins. in a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, baking soda, and salt, set aside.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed cream butter and sugars until fluffy. beat in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. on low speed gradually add flour mixture and mix just until blended. stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
• 3 divide dough between prepared pie tins and place onto a baking sheet. bake for 20 minutes. serve panookies immediately with a scoop of ice cream.

Raspberry Spinach Salad With Garlic Steak

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced onion (dried or fresh)
• 2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt (or other coarse salt)
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/3 lbs top sirloin steaks
• 1/2 cup raspberry balsamic vinegar
• 1 pint fresh raspberry, divided
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves (or 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves)
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 6 ounces fresh baby spinach
• 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup gorgonzola, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 preheat grill or broiler.
• 2 in a small bowl, mix together the pepper, garlic, onion, salt and thyme. rub olive oil all over the meat. rub seasoning mixture all over the meat. place in a shallow dish and marinate at room temperature for about an hour, or while preparing the remaining salad and vinaigrette. (can also cover and marinade in the fridge for up to 2 days. remove meat from fridge an hour before grilling).
• 3 put walnuts in a small pan over med-low heat. let toast until you can smell them (while you are preparing the remaining recipe).
• 4 in a blender or food processor, combine raspberry vinegar, 1/4 cup raspberries, honey, and oregano (or basil); whirl 1 minutes or until well blended. with the motor on, add olive oil in a slow steady stream, whirling until dressing is smooth.
• 5 grill steak about 3-4 minutes per side or until done to your preference. (using a meat thermometer - rare: 120f; medium rare: 125f; medium: 130f).
• 6 when the steaks are done to your liking, remove from oven, let sit 15 minutes before serving (meat temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees after it is removed from the oven). slice steak across grain into 1/4-inch slices.
• 7 while steaks are resting, prepare salad by layering equally on each plate the spinach, remaining raspberries, walnuts and cheese. place strips of steak on top of each salad. serve dressing on the side.