Fruit and Vegetable Recipes

Apple 3
Artichoke 5
Arugula 7
Asparagus 9
Avocado 11
Blackberry 13
blueberry 15
broccoli 17
Cabbagge 19
CANTALOUPE 21
Cauliflower 23
Cherry pie 25
kale 27
Kiwi 29
Mango 31
mushrooms 33
Orange 35
Papaya 37
PINEAPPLE 39
Plum 41
Pomegranate 43
Pomelo 45
Pumpkin 47
raspberry 49
red bell pepper 51
Spinach 53
Squash 55
Strawberry 57
Sweet potato 59
tomato 61
WATERMELON 63

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APPLE
Yield: 2 servings

1 sheet (9 1/2 x 10-inch) puff pastry (sold in

RASPBERRY
grocery freezer sections or make your own puff
pastry)
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon butter

VALENTINE 2 Fuji apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-in

thick slices
2 teaspoons sugar

CRISP 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
1 eight ounce container lowfat vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup water
by Washington Apple Confectioner’s sugar

Commision
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On floured surface, roll puff pastry into 14 x 10-
inch rectangle. Cut pastry into two 7 x 10-inch
pieces. Using a ruler to guide pastry wheel, cut
each half into 22 seven-inch long strips about 1/4-
inch wide.
To make lattice heart, lay 11 pastry strips, 1/8-
inch apart and parallel, across an ungreased
baking sheet. One by one, weave 11 more strips
through parallel strips to create lattice square.
Cut out center of lattice with a 4 or 5-inch heart-
shaped cookie cutter or stencil and discard
trimmings. Refrigerate heart 10 minutes.
Heat oven to 400 deg. F. Brush hearts with egg
mixture and bake 15 minutes or until golden
brown. In skillet, melt butter and add apple slices,
sugar and cinnamon. Cover and cook, stirring
occasionally, for 20 minutes or until tender. Stir
in one tablespoon of jam.
To serve, blend yogurt and water. Divide mixture
between two large serving plates. Mound apple
slices in center. Dip edges of each heart into
confectioner’s sugar and place atop apples.
To make heart-shaped designs in the sauce, heat
remaining jam in microwave for thirty seconds.
Drop dots of jam onto sauce. Drag a toothpick
tip through center of each dot to make heart.

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ARTICHOKES
1/2 lemon
6 cups water
4 springs fresh parsley

WITH YOGURT
1 bay leaf
5 whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 large artichokes
for the Yogurt Mustard:
by Hanna Jung 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 teaspoon Dijon-Stlye mustrard
1/8 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
2 tabel spoons minced shallot

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ARTICHOKE
Put the lemon, water, parsley, bay leaf,
peppercorns, and thyme in a large pot. Bring to
a boil over high heat. While the water is boiling,
prepare the artichokes Slice 1/4 inch off the top
of each artichoke. Cut the stems off each, flush
with the base, and clip the sharp point at the tip
of each leaf with scissors. Put the artichokes
into the boiling water, cover, and cook until the
leaves can be pulled from the stem easily, 40 to
50 minutes.
In the meantime, combine yogurt, Digion
mustard, lemon pepper,wine vinegar, and
shallotsin a blender and mix at high speed until
smooth. Transfer the dressing to a small serving
bowl and place it in the center of a large platter.
When the artichokes are done, slice them in half
vertically and remove the fuzzy inner chokes.
Arrange the artichoke halves cut side down
around the yogurt mustard on the platter.
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ARUGULA
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

SALAD
3 tablespoons white wine
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans,
drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper to taste
3 cups arugula
1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese (optional)

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ARUGULA

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium 2. Arrange the arugula on a serving platter. Spoon
heat; cook the garlic in the hot oil about 1 minute. Add the bean mixture over the arugula. Top with the
the tomatoes, wine, sage, and thyme; increase the shaved Parmesan cheese if desired.
heat to medium-high and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Stir
in the cannellini beans and basil. Season with salt
and pepper. Continue cooking until beans are heated
through, 3 to 4 minutes.

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PROSCIUTTO
1/2 lb prosciutto, sliced
1/2 package (8 ounces) Neufchâtel cheese,
softened

WRAPPED
12 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed

ASPARAGUS
by Trish via Allrecipes.com

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ASPARAGUS

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (230

degrees Celcious). Spread prosciutto slices with
Neufchatel cheese. Wrap slices around 2 or 3
asparagus spears. Arrange wrapped spears in a
single layer on a medium baking sheet. Bake 15
minutes in the preheated oven, until asparagus is
tender.

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AVOCADO
2 ripe avocados, quartered
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons fresh orange or pineapple juice

SOUP
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
by Chuanqi Li 3 cups chicken broth, chilled
1 (8-ounce) container fat-free plain yogurt
Garnishes: cooked shrimp, avocado slices

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AVOCADO

Heat the chicken broth until hot, not boiling. Set green to purplish-black. This is only my opinion,
aside. but if I cannot find Haas avocados, I don’t make
this or any other avocado recipe until I can find
Peel the avocado and remove the seed. Cut into them.
several pieces, place in the food processor or
blender, and purée. Turn off the blender and
pour in the whipping cream, followed by the hot
chicken broth, cumin, salt, white pepper, sherry
and lemon juice. Pulse a few times, just until
mixture is blended. Taste and add more salt and
pepper, if desired.

Serve immediately, or chill for at least two hours

and serve.
Note: Haas avocados are the ones with the
bumpy skin. As they ripen, they go from dark

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BLACKBERRY
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
2 tablespoons cold water
Juice and grated zest of 1 orange

MOUSSE
2 pints blackberries, or 2 bags (10 ounces each)
frozen berries without sugar; reserve 8 to 10
whole berries for garnish
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
by Julee Rosso 2 tablespoons Cointreau

Sheila Lukins
2 cups heavy cream
2 kiwis, peeled and sliced, for garnish (optional)

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BLACKBERRY

1. Soak the gelatin in the cold water in a saucepan
for 5 minutes. Add the orange juice, grated
orange zest, and berries, and bring just to a boil,
stirring. Cool to room temperature.
2. Beat the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until
pale yellow. Add the Cointreau and beat for
another minute.
3. Put the egg yolk mixture in the top of a double
boiler over simmering water. Stir until slightly
thickened and hot to the touch. Cool to room
temperature.
4. Add the egg yolk mixture to the blackberry
mixture and stir until well blended. Whip the
heavy cream to soft peaks and fold gently into the
blackberry and egg yolk mixture. Divide among
serving dishes and chill until ready to serve.
5. Garnish with a few slices of kiwi and a whole
berry, or with the berries alone.

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BLUEBERRY
1/2 cup butter
2 cups unsifted flour
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs

MUFFIN 1/2 cup milk

2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups large fresh blueberries
by CM 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar (for top of muffins)

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BLUEBERRY
Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large mixing bowl,
cream together butter and sugar until light and
fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating after each
addition. In a second bowl, combine all dry
ingredients. (You can use an electric mixer to
combine the dry ingredients thoroughly at this
point so that you won’t need to overmix once the
wet and dry ingredients are combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed
butter and sugar mixture along with the milk
and vanilla. Optionally, mash 1/2 cup of the
blueberries, and stir in by hand (this will turn
batter a light shade of blue and add a touch of
blueberry flavor, but this step may be skipped, if
you wish). Add the remaining whole berries and
stir in gently by hand.
Spray a 12 muffin baking pan with Baker’s Joy
(or other non-stick spray). Fill greased muffin
cups 3/4 full. Sprinkle sugar on top of unbaked
muffins (we like to use Turbinado sugar for
sprinkling the tops). Bake at 375°F for 25-30
minutes. Cool in pan. Run a knife around the
edge of each muffin after several minutes to free
it from the pan and cool on wire racks. Muffins
may be brushed with melted butter and sprinkled
with sugar, if desired.
At our test kitchen, we sometimes sprinkle
blueberry muffin tops with cinnamon sugar or
ground hazelnuts or spread with lemon or vanilla
icing and top with thinly sliced almonds.
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BROCCOLI
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped

SOUP
3 cups chicken broth
8 cups broccoli florets
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
by Eric Garcia ground black pepper to taste

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BROCCOLI

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium sized stock tablespoons butter, stir in flour and add milk. Stir
pot, and saute onion and celery until tender. Add until thick and bubbly, and add to soup. Season
broccoli and broth, cover and simmer for 10 with pepper and serve.
minutes.

Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher

no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid
of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and
carefully start the blender, using a few quick
pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on
to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour
into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick
blender and puree the soup right in the cooking
pot.

In small saucepan, over medium-heat melt 3

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CABBAGE &
1 medium green cabbage
3 large leeks
3 tablespoons butter

LEEKS
1/3 cup vegetable broth
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

by Megan McGlynn

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CABBAGGE

Trim leeks and slice into 1 to 1 1/2-inch lenghs.

Cut the rounds into thin strips. Soak in cold water
to loosen any soil that may be adhering to them,
then rinse well. Cut the cabbage into 6 wedges;
remove core pieces. Thinly slice the cabbage
wedges crosswise. Toss the drained leeks with
the cabbage. Heat butter over medium heat in
a large skillet. Add leeks and cabbage and saute
for 8 minutes. Add broth, salt, and pepper and
simmer, covered, until the cabbage is cooked but
still somewhat crunchy.

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CANTALOUPE
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

BREAD
1/4 tsp. soda
1/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
1 lg. egg
1 c. cantaloupe pulp
by Yiwei Ma

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CANTALOUPE

Dice small amount of cantaloupe into blender.

Set on grind just long enough to mash cantaloupe
into pulp do not over grind, will be too soupy. Set
aside.
Mix flour, baking powder, salt and soda, sifting 3
times.

In separate bowl, cream sugar and shortening

until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Add
cantaloupe pulp and mix. Add flour mixture,
1/2 cup at a time, beat until smooth. After each
addition put into well-greased floured pans, 8 x 4
x 2 1/2 inch. Bake in moderate 350 degree oven
for 50 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or
plain.

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ROASTED
1 head of cauliflower
2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled and coarsely minced
Lemon juice (from 1/2 or a whole lemon)

CAULI-
Olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Parmesan cheese

FLOWER

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CAULIFLOWER

1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut cauliflower into

florets and put in a single layer in an oven-proof
baking dish. Toss in the garlic. Squeeze lemon
juice over cauliflower and drizzle each piece with
olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. If the
oven hasn’t reached 400°F yet, set aside until it
has.

2 Place casserole in the hot oven, uncovered, for

25-30 minutes, or until the top is lightly brown.
Test with a fork for desired doneness. Fork tines
should be able to easily pierce the cauliflower.
Remove from oven and sprinkle generously with
Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

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CHERRY PIE
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
4 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
4 cups pitted cherries
by Elliott Manzon 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons butter

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CHERRY PIE

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

Place bottom crust in piepan. Set top crust aside,
covered.

In a large mixing bowl combine tapioca, salt,

sugar, cherries and extracts. Let stand 15 minutes.
Turn out into bottom crust and dot with butter.
Cover with top crust, flute edges and cut vents in
top. Place pie on a foil lined cookie sheet --- in
case of drips!

Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until

golden brown.

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MASHED-
12 cups water
1 bunch kale, trimmed (about 4 ounces)
2 2/3 cups (1-inch) cubed Yukon gold or red

POTATO
potato (about 1 pound)
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine

CAKES WITH 3 cups diced onion

2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
1/4 cup sliced green onions

ONIONS AND 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Cooking spray
Sage sprigs (optional)

KALE
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KALE

Bring water to a boil in a Dutch oven; add kale. heat; cool slightly. Divide potato mixture into 8
Cover and cook over medium heat 5 minutes or equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick
until tender. Remove kale with a slotted spoon, patty. Place patties on a baking sheet coated with
reserving cooking liquid. Chop kale and set aside. cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes.

Add potato to reserved cooking liquid in pan; Preheat broiler.

bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10
minutes or until tender. Drain; partially mash Broil patties for 5 minutes or until browned.
potatoes. Stir in kale and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Garnish with sage sprigs, if desired.
Preheat oven to 400°.

Heat oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over

medium-high heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, diced
onion, and chopped sage. Cook 13 minutes or
until browned. Combine potato mixture, onion
mixture, green onions, and pepper. Remove from

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KIWI
24 kiwis, peeled and mashed
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

JAM
3 apples, unpeeled and halved
4 cups white sugar

by Dan Polant

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KIWI

In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups mashed jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until
kiwi, pineapple juice, lemon juice and apples. the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of
Bring to a boil and then add the sugar; stir to the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the
dissolve, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. pot, and process for 10 minutes.
Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for
at least 5 minutes. Pack the jam 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 bubbles. Wipe the rims of the
jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food
residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and
fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil over high
heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot
using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between the

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MANGO
2 cups brown rice
4 cups water
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

LIME RICE
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2 inch
cubes

by David Quick

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MANGO

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
55 Min
Directions

1. Bring the brown rice and water to a boil in a

saucepan. Stir the lime juice into the rice, reduce
the heat to medium-low, and cover; simmer
until the rice is tender and the liquid has been
absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
2. Stir the cilantro and mango into the cooked
rice to serve.

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WILD
1/2 teaspoon butter
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery

MUSHROOM
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
2 tablespoons finely chopped carrot
Cooking spray
1 cup thinly sliced button mushrooms

SOUP 2 cups thinly sliced shiitake mushroom

caps
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium
chicken broth

by Ellie Schuhmann 1 teaspoon dry sherry

1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

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MUSHROOMS

Heat butter and oil in a large nonstick skillet minutes. Stir in sherry and remaining ingredients.
over medium-high heat. Add celery, shallots, and Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
carrot; sauté 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
Spoon vegetable mixture into a medium bowl.

Coat pan with cooking spray. Add button

mushrooms; sauté 3 minutes or until lightly
browned. Add button mushrooms to vegetable
mixture. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add
shiitake mushrooms; sauté 3 minutes or until
lightly browned. Add shiitake mushrooms to
vegetable mixture.

Combine vegetable mixture and broth in a

medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium
heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30

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ORANGE
10 oz of mandarin oranges, drained.
1 medium egg, slightly beaten.
1 ½ cup of flour.

MUFFIN
½ cup of sugar.
½ cup of butter.
¼ cup of milk.
1 ¾ teaspoon of baking powder.
½ teaspoon of salt.
OrangeRecipes.org ¼ teaspoon of allspice.
¼ teaspoon of nutmeg.

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ORANGE

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Sift the flour with all of the other dry ingredients.
Add the butter.
Mix together the beaten egg and the milk,
then add to dry ingredients and mix until just
moistened.
Fold in the mandarin orange pieces.
Fill greased muffin tins about three-quarters full.
Bake for 25 minutes.
As one of the healthies fruits in the world, orange
can:
Reduces levels of “bad” cholesterol
Lowers risk of cancers of the mouth, throat,
breast and stomach, and childhood leukemia
Pectin suppresses appetite

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YIN YANG
1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk, stirred
3/4 cup milk
3 Tablespoons sugar

PAPAYA
2 Tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 medium ripe papayas (about 1-1/2 pounds)
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

by Nicole Routhier

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PAPAYA

Combine the coconut milk, milk, sugar, and To serve, spoon the tapioca pudding into 1 side
tapioca in a medium-size saucepan, and bring to of each soup bowl, then add the papaya puree
a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and on the other side, forming a yin-yang pattern.
simmer, stirring frequently, until the tapioca is Garnish with a mint sprig and serve at once.
translucent and the mixture is slightly thickened,
about 5 minutes. Do not overcook; the mixture Yield: 4 servings
will continue to set as it cools. Stir in the vanilla
extract. Recipe Source: Nicole Routhier’s Fruit
Let the tapioca cool. Cover and refrigerate until it Cookbook by Nicole Routhier (Workman
is well chilled, at least 1 hour. Publishing)
Halve the papayas and remove the seeds. With
a spoon, scoop out the flesh and place it in a Reprinted with permission.
blender or food processor. Process the papaya
to a puree. (There should be about 2 cups of
puree.) Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at
least 1 hour.

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PINEAPPLE
Pineapple(ripe) - 1 no
(cut into small pieces)
Sugar - 300 gm

PAYASAM
Coconut milk - 2 tins
(or u can extract the milk from two grated
coconuts by taking 1st, 2nd and 3rd extracts)
Ghee - 25 gm
Raisins(Onakka munthiri) - 50 gm
by Maneka Nirmal Cashew nuts - 50 gm
Cumin(Jeerakam) powder - 1 tsp
Dried ginger powder – 1 tsp
Cardamom(Elakka) - 4 nos
(powdered)
Chowari - 50 gm

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PINEAPPLE
Method:
Boil the pineapple pieces in a thick bottom pan,
along with a little water. When the pineapple is
done, add the ghee and fry it well.
Add sugar and fry. Make sure that there is no
crumbs or lumps. When it is nicely done, add
the third extract of the milk and boil it. Add
the second extract followed by the first extract.
When the first extract begins to boil, add the
washed chowari. When the chowari is cooked
and payasam is nicely done, remove from flame.
Add the fried cashewnuts and raisins. Sprinkle
the powdered ingredients and mix well. Close the
pan with a lid to keep the yummy flavor
Tips:
1) If you are using tinned coconut milk, avoid
the three steps of extract milk.
simply mix one cup water to the first tin of
coconut milk and dilute it. Add this to the fried
pineapples. When it starts to boil, add the second
tin of coconut milk.
2) I normally add one cup water to one tin
coconut milk to dilute it. But you can use more
or less according to the thickness and quality of
the milk.
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PLUM
1 pound of black plums, pitted
2 tablespoons of brandy
1 tablespoon of sugar

CLAFOUTIS
1/2 cup of sugar
4 eggs
1 cup of milk
3 tablespoons of butter, melted
1/2 cup of flour
by Abby Van Bremen 1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon of almond extract
Powdered sugar

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PLUM

Preheat your oven to 400ºF, making sure your Bake for about 35 minutes, until the custard is
rack is in the middle. Butter a 2-qt glass baking/ a light golden brown, puffed, and set (check by
lasagna dish. inserting a toothpick into the center and make
Cut each of the plums into eighths and toss them sure it comes out relatively clean).
with the brandy and sugar in a medium bowl, Let the dish set for about 15 minutes--it will
letting them sit for about 15 minutes minutes at shrink down and the custard will become denser.
room temperature. Dust with powdered sugar and serve by cutting
Using a slotted spoon, toss the plums into the into brownie-sized squares.
baking dish, spreading them out evenly. Do not
rinse the bowl just yet!
Pour the leftover juices into a blender, adding
in the eggs, milk, melted and cooled butter, salt,
flour, vanilla and almond extract, as well as the
sugar.
Blend briefly (just until all of the ingredients are
combined) and then pour over plums.

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POM
1/4 cup minced onion
2 limes, juiced
2 serrano chile peppers, or to taste

GUAC
salt to taste
4 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds, divided
1 sprig cilantro for garnish
by Amanda Visconti

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POMEGRANATE

Combine the onion with the juice of 2 limes in Top with the remaining pomegranate seeds and
a small bowl; allow the onion to soak in the lime garnish with the cilantro sprig to serve.
juice for 2 hours.

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and discard the

lime juice. Set the onions aside.

Grind the serrano chile peppers, the juice of

2 limes, and salt together in a food processor
until smooth; add the avocado and continue
processing until creamy and smooth.

Transfer the mixture into a small serving bowl;

fold the soaked onions, chopped cilantro, and
about half the pomegranate seeds into the
avocado mixture.

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POMELO
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound large or jumbo shrimp, deveined
1/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or

SALAD
boneless pork chop, or ¾ to 1 cup matchstick-cut
gio
1 medium pomelo
1 carrot, peeled and cut into fine shreds
¼ cup mint leaves, chopped
by Andrea Nguyen 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, leafy tops only
1/4 cup chopped unsalted, roasted peanuts
1/3 cup crispy caramelized shallot
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 1/2tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon water
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 generous teaspoon Vietnamese chile garlic
sauce
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POMELO
Put the salt in a small saucepan and fill 2/3 with
water. Bring to a boil and then add the shrimp.
As soon as they’ve curled up, remove them with
a slotted spoon and set aside to cool. Return the
water to a boil and add the chicken or pork chop.
When bubbles form at the rim, turn off the heat,
cover and let sit for 20 minutes to cook the flesh.
Remove and set aside to cool. (If you’re using the
Vietnamese sausage, skip this step be cause it’s
already cooked.) Cut the shrimp in the diagonal
into large pieces that will blend well with the
pomelo and other ingredients. Hand shred the
chicken or cut the pork into julienne. Set aside.
Cut off one end of the pomelo to reveal its fleshy
pith. Then use your fingers and knife to remove
the pith so that all that’s remaining is the white
covered flesh. Pry the pomelo open and split into
two parts. Then use a knife, scissors and your
fingers to peel away the skin from each segment
and remove the flesh. Separate the flesh into
bite size pieces and deposit in a bowl. For the
dressing, combine fish sauce, lime juice, water,
sugar and chile garlic sauce in a small bowl and
stir to dissolve the sugar. Right before serving,
add the shrimp, chicken or pork, carrot, mint,
cilantro, peanuts and shallot to the pomelo. Toss
with your fingers or tongs to combine well. Add
the dressing and toss. Taste and adjust the flavors,
as needed. Transfer to a plate, leaving any liquid
behind and serve.
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PUMPKIN
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup pumpkin

CAKE ROLL
1 tsp. lemon juice
3/4 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
by Bo Wang 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup powdered sugar
1 pkg cream cheese, softened, (8 oz)
4 Tbs. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup nuts, if desired

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PUMPKIN

Beat eggs on high speed 5 minutes. Gradually Serving Suggestions:

beat in sugar. Stir in pumpkin and lemon juice.
Combine and sift flour and remaining dry
ingredients (not the nuts). Fold the flour mixture
into the pumpkin-egg mixture.
Spread in a 15”x 10” pan or 12” x 18” lined with
waxed paper. Bake for 10-15 minutes at 375
degrees.
Loosen edges with a knife, then turn onto a towel
sprinkled with powdered sugar. Roll towel and
cake together.
1. Cut each slice of cake and sprinkle with
cinnamon. Arrange on a plate and serve.
2. Goes very well with Thanksgiving or Christmas
dinner.
Storage suggestions:
Cover and store in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Keeps well in freezer for 1 week.

Combine all filling ingredients and beat until

fluffy. Unroll cake and spread filling over cake.
Top with nuts and roll. Chill.

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RASBERRY 1 1/2 cups white sugar

SUMMER 1 tablespoon water

PUDDING 3 cups fresh raspberries

6 slices white bread

by FeiFei 1 cup whipped cream

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RASPBERRY

1 1/2 cups white sugar In a saucepan over medium heat, combine

the sugar, water, and raspberries. Cook,

1 tablespoon water
stirring carefully so as not to damage the

3 cups fresh raspberries berries, until the mixture is hot, and the sugar

is dissolved. Set aside to cool slightly.

6 slices white bread
Line a 1 quart bowl with 5 slices of bread.

1 cup whipped cream Pour the raspberry mixture over the bread,

and place the last slice of bread on top.

Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap.

Place a weight on top of the bowl (canned

goods work well), and refrigerate overnight.

The next day, remove plastic wrap, and invert

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RED BELL
2-3 large red, yellow or orange bell peppers
2 oz. extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. chopped shallots

PEPPER
¼ cup vegetable stock
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
Kosher salt & ground white pepper, to taste

COULIS
by Danilo Alfaro

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RED BELL
PEPPER

Remove the core, seeds and membranes from blender lid off.
the peppers and roughly chop them. Heat a
heavy-bottomed sauté pan over medium heat Start on a slow speed with the lid slightly ajar to
for a minute, then add the olive oil and heat for vent any steam, then seal the lid and increase the
another minute. blending speed. Add vinegar, adjust consistency
with remaining stock, and season to taste with
Add the shallots and sauté for a minute or two Kosher salt and white pepper.
or until they’re slightly translucent. Reduce heat
to low, add the chopped pepper. Cover and
sweat for about 15 minutes or until tender. Add
a couple of tablespoons of stock and cook for
another minute or two. Remove from heat and
purée in a blender.

Tip: Use care when processing hot items in a

blender as the hot steam can sometimes blow the

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SPINACH
16 ounce cottage cheese
2 large eggs
4 egg whites

CHEESE
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

SQUARES 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

by Andrea Nguyen
1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
20 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
dry
1 ounce freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

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SPINACH

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a This can be made ahead of time, refrigerated or
9-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking frozen, and reheated in oven before serving.
spray. Makes 30 small squares for appetizers or 6 large
In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, squares for brunch.
eggs, egg whites, and green onions until well
combined. Mix in cheddar cheese, melted butter,
flour, salt, garlic, black pepper, and red pepper
flakes until thoroughly mixed. Fold in the drained
spinach.
Spinach Cheese SquaresPour cheese/spinach
mixture into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle
the top with the Parmesan cheese.
Bake approximately 45 to 55 minutes or until the
top is golden. Remove from oven and let cool to
room temperature. Cut into small squares. Serve
either at room temperature or warm.

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BUTTERNUT
Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (1 1/2 to 2-pound) butternut squash, peeled,

SQUASH
seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 amaretti cookies , crumbled

LASAGNA • 1/4 cup butter

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 cups whole milk
• Pinch nutmeg

by Andrea Nguyen • 3/4 cup (lightly packed) fresh basil leaves

• 12 no-boil lasagna noodles
• 2 1/2 cups shredded whole-milk mozzarella
cheese
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan

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SQUASH
Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-
high heat. Add the squash and toss to coat.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour the water
into the skillet and then cover and simmer over
medium heat until the squash is tender, stirring
occasionally, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly and
then transfer the squash to a food processor. Add
the amaretti cookies and blend until smooth.
Season the squash puree, to taste, with more salt
and pepper.
Melt the butter in a heavy medium-size saucepan
over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk for
1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to
a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat
to medium and simmer until the sauce thickens
slightly, whisking often, about 5 minutes. Whisk
in the nutmeg. Cool slightly. Transfer half of the
sauce to a blender*. Add the basil and blend until
smooth. Return the basil sauce to the sauce in the
pan and stir to blend. Season the sauce with salt
and pepper, to taste.
Position the rack in the center of the oven and
preheat to 375 degrees F.
Lightly butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking
dish. Spread 3/4 cup of the sauce over the
prepared baking dish. Arrange 3 lasagna noodles
on the bottom of the pan. Spread 1/3 of the
squash puree over the noodles. Sprinkle with
1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese. Drizzle 1/2 cup of
sauce over the noodles. Repeat layering 3 more
times.
and serve.
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STRAW-
Ingredients
12 ounces strawberries, hulled and cut into 1/4-
inch slices

BERRY
Good-quality balsamic vinegar
1/2 lemon, juiced
Extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

SALAD Olive oil

A few sprigs fresh basil, leaves picked
9 ounces halloumi cheese, cut into 8 thin slices
A few sprigs fresh mint, leaves picked

by Ellen Wilson A handful mixed salad leaves, washed and spun

dry
8 slices speck

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STRAWBERRY
Directions
Most people think of strawberries as something
they’d only eat for dessert, but they work so well
in salads. Especially when paired with halloumi
cheese, which I just love. It’s a Cypriot cheese
made from goat’s or sheep’s milk and you can get
it from all good supermarkets. It’s like a chewy
feta but one you can cook with. When fried or
broiled it goes all crispy on the outside and soft
and slightly chewy on the inside. A brilliant thing
to eat.
In a bowl, drizzle the sliced strawberries with a
good splash of balsamic vinegar, the lemon juice
and some extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt
and pepper. This will draw out and flavor the
lovely strawberry juices.
Preheat a large nonstick frying pan to medium
hot and add a splash of olive oil. Press a basil leaf
onto each slice of halloumi. Place the slices, leaf
side down, in the frying pan and fry for a minute.
Turn over carefully and fry for another minute
until the halloumi is light golden and crisp.
Get yourself 4 plates and place a couple of pieces
of the crispy halloumi on each. Put the mint, the
rest of the basil leaves and the salad leaves into
the bowl with the strawberries and toss together.
Pile some of the strawberry mixture in the middle
of each plate and drape the speck over the top.
Finish with more salad leaves. To serve, drizzle
with balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil.
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SWEET
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
2 eggs

POTATO
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

PECAN PIE 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1 2/3 cups light cream
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar

by Pei-Yi Wong 2/3 cup chopped pecans

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SWEET POTATO

1. Bake sweet potatoes until tender, peel and pie to cover top. Broil 5 inches below heat until
mash. Make sure all lumps are removed, straining mixture begins to bubble, about 3 minutes.
if necessary. Watch carefully, if cooked too long, top will turn
syrupy. Cool on rack.
2. Lightly beat eggs. Blend together eggs and
sweet potatoes. Stir in sugar, salt, cinnamon,
ginger, and cloves. Blend in cream. Pour into pie
shell.
3. Bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees F (205
degrees C) 45-55 minutes or until knife inserted
halfway between center and edge of pie comes
out clean. Cool completely on rack.

4. To make Caramelized Pecan Topping:

Combine butter or margarine, brown sugar, and
pecans. Gently drop by spoonfuls over cooled

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FRESH
1 1/2 cup diced fresh tomatoes

1 tbsp diced seeded fresh jalapeno pepper

TOMATO 3 tbsp finely diced onion

2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro

SALSA 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar or fresh lime juice

1 clove garlic, minced

by Elizabeth Hill
1/4 tsp salt

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TOMATO

In medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Let

stand, covered, at room temperature for 30
minutes.

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DILLED BABY 2 cups cooked baby salad shrimp

SHRIMP
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh snipped dill
12 4 inch seeded rounds of watermelon

&
about 1/2 inch thick
4 large cocktail shrimp
4 sprigs of dill

WATERMELON
NAPOLEONS
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WATERMELON

Instructions:
Repeat to create 4 Napoleons.
Mix together the shrimp, mayonnaise and dill.
Chill until ready to serve.
Servings:
To serve, place a round of the watermelon on
a serving plate and top with a thin layer of the Serves 4
shrimp salad.

Top that with another round of the watermelon

and then another layer of the shrimp salad.

Top that with another watermelon round.

Place a cocktail shrimp on top with a sprig of dill.

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Index cilantro 10, 30, 42, 44, 60

coconut 38
A coconut milk 36
Coconut milk 38
allspice 34
cream 48, 49
almond extract 24, 40
cumin 10
arugula 6
Cumin 38
asparagus 8
avocado 10, 42
D
B dill 62

baking powder 14, 34, 20

balsamic vinegar 56
E
basil 6, 56 egg 34, 20
blackberry 12 eggs 14, 40
black pepper 10
black plums 40 F
blueberries 14
fish sauce 44
brandy 40
flour 14, 40, 20, 40
butter 14, 18, 26, 40
button mushrooms 32
G
C garlic 22, 60
Ghee 38
cabbage 18
ginger 38
cannellini beans 6
green onion 10, 26
cantaloupe pulp 20
Cardamom 38
carrot 32, 44
H
Cashew nuts 38 halloumi 56

J
cauliflower 22
celery 16
cherries 24 jalapeno 60
chicken 44
chicken broth 10 K
chile peppers 42
kale 26
Chowari 38

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pomegranate 42
L pomelo 44
pork 44, 48, 49
leeks 18
potato 26
lemon 56
Powdered sugar 40
Lemon juice 22
prosciutto 8
lime 42
lime juice 30, 44, 60
R
M Raisins 38
red pepper 10
mandarin oranges 34
mango 30
margarine 26
S
mayonnaise 62 sage 26
milk 14, 36, 38, 40 salt 10, 14, 20
mint 36, 44, 56 shallot 44
shallots 32
N shiitake mushroom 32
shortening 20
Neufchâtel cheese 8
shrimp 10, 44, 62
nutmeg 34
soda 20

O speck 56
strawberry 56
olive oil 26 sugar 14, 44, 20
Olive oil 22
onion 16, 26, 42, 60 T
orang 10
tapioca 24, 36

P tarragon 32
tomato 60
papaya 36
peanuts 44 V
pecans 58
vanilla extract 14, 24, 36, 40
pie 24
vegetable broth 18
Pineapple 38
pineapple juice 10
W
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watermelon 62

Y
yolk 12

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