472 maureen festive Recipes

oranges (not shellacked), sugar, carrots , cut into matchsticks, basmati rice or 4 cups persian rice, margarine (for roasting chicken), oil, for sauteing, margarine (for sauteing ), cinnamon, frozen orange juice concentrate, roasting chicken, honey-roasted pecans (optional), almonds (optional), shelled pistachios (optional), raisins (optional)

butter, at room temperature (6oz), light brown soft sugar (6oz), brandy (4-5 tbsp)

baby spinach, rinsed and spun, frozen peas , defrosted, frozen corn kernels , defrosted, dried cranberries, red onion, diced, neufchatel cheese, room temperature, poppy seed, garlic cloves, white balsamic vinegar, white vinegar, olive oil, powdered sugar, wasabi peas, black pepper, salt, pecans, wasabi peas, butter, brown sugar

ghee, vermicelli (it s known as sevain in hindi), raisins, water, fresh milk, condensed milk, green cardamoms, powdered, chironji, pistachios, chopped, almonds, chopped

packaged shredded cabbage (coleslaw mix), celery, sliced, sweet red pepper, chopped (you may use yellow or green or a combination of the 3), bottled italian salad dressing, brown sugar, celery seed

lobster meat, cooked, muenster cheese, grated, fresh cilantro stems, tortillas, fresh lime juice , to taste, salsa

bell peppers, seeded and quartered, onion, fresh garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, olive oil, top sirloin steak, grilled and sliced thin (about 3/4 lb), french rolls, halved , and basted with garlic butter, garlic butter (recipe below )

cucumbers, sliced thin, tomatoes, sliced thin, red onions or 1 large white onion, sliced into rings, wishbone italian dressing, hidden valley ranch salad crispins , salad topping (any variety)

garlic cloves, peeled, marsala wine, heavy cream, russet potatoes, 1 1/2 lb, peeled and thinly sliced, pears, peeled, cored, thinly sliced, salt, pepper, gorgonzola, crumbled, pecans, lightly toasted, chopped, fresh rosemary, chopped

pasta, colby cheese (cut into 1/2 inch cubes ), bell pepper (chopped green, yellow, red , orange), green onion (chopped ), red onions (chopped ), mayonnaise (not miracle whip), ranch dressing

cherries, strawberries, halved, raspberries, watermelon, chopped mint, caster sugar, limes

whole chicken, frozen corn, frozen lima beans, frozen green beans, stalks celery, diced, carrots, diced, onion, diced, garlic cloves, crushed, diced tomatoes, salt, chicken stock powder, potatoes, quartered, pepper, bay leaves, ground sage, cold water

sugar, pumpkin pie spice, salt, egg whites, plain whole almonds, pecan halves

margarine or 2 tbsp butter, garlic clove, minced, uncooked long grain white rice, chicken broth, corn (i use frozen ), chopped green bell pepper, tomatoes, chopped, sliced green onion

unsalted butter, mushrooms, finely sliced, onion, finely diced, dried thyme, dried basil, dried chervil, cayenne, salt and pepper, celery ribs, thinly julienned, gruyere , uniformly julienned, pitted black olives, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, chopped, truffle, finely sliced (optional), lettuce leaves, parsley, chopped, fresh lemon juice, cayenne, dijon mustard, dried chervil, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshlt white pepper

vanilla pudding (easy recipe below), sponge cake, cut into 1-inch cubes (store-bought ), rum , plus 2 tbsp, almonds , blanced and slivered, pitted dates, firmly packed, finely chopped, dark chocolate, milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, heavy cream, pure vanilla extract, rum, sugar

cornmeal, all-purpose flour, splenda granular or 1/3 cup sugar substitute, salt, baking powder, low-fat buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, beaten, green chili, diced red pepper, frozen corn

cream cheese, softened, ground sausage, browned, ro-tel mexican festival tomatoes, tortilla chips