472 maureen festive Recipes

chile pepper jam, tart shells, soft herbed goat cheese, tomatoes, sliced, basil leaves, to serve

dry red wine, brown sugar, water, ketchup, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, soy sauce, curry powder, ground ginger, pepper, boneless pork roast (boneless rolled pork roasts), cornstarch, water

olive oil, fresh lime juice, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, sugar, black pepper, black beans, rinsed and drained, fresh corn kernels (grilled or 1 can corn), red onion, chopped, tomato, diced, sweet red pepper, chopped, jalapenos, seeded-and finely chopped, fresh cilantro (i like to mix all three) or 1/4 cup fresh parsley (i like to mix all three) or 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped (i like to mix all three)

miracle whip (i ve also used a low-fat mayonnaise), frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well drained, diced pimentos, drained (can substitute with red peppers diced fine ), fresh garlic, minced, parmesan cheese, lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded (1/2 cup divided in recipe )

golden raisin, chopped candied fruit, chopped crystallized ginger, chopped nuts, butter, softened, white sugar, egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, flour, baking soda, salt

fresh spinach, sliced red onion, fresh strawberries, quartered, mandarin oranges, drained, coarsely chopped pecans, toasted, sugar, cider vinegar, lime juice (can substitute lemon), chopped red onions, salt, vegetable oil, poppy seeds

fat cottage cheese, low-fat sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt, chopped green onion, garlic clove, finely minced, chopped parsley, chopped fresh herbs (such as dill or basil, or 2 tsp. dried), salt and pepper

red cabbage, green bell pepper, de-seeded and diced, pineapple, peeled and finely chopped or 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks, oranges, peeled and segmented, green onions, thinly sliced, celery ribs, and leaves chopped, hazelnuts, toasted (can substitute almonds or walnuts), adzuki beans, cooked, drained or 1/2 cup black beans or 1/2 cup red beans, plain yogurt, mayonnaise, freshly squeezed orange juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper

pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches), cream cheese, softened, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, divided, fresh blueberries, fresh raspberry, ripe peaches or 1 medium nectarine, peeled and sliced, apricot preserves

ground beef, ketchup, dry breadcrumbs, egg, beaten, onion flakes, garlic salt, pepper, ketchup, brown sugar, tomato paste, soy sauce, cider vinegar, hot pepper sauce

luxury dried fruits (a medley of raisins, currants, citrus peel, sultanas, apricots, figs, dates etc.), ground almonds, glace ginger, chopped, orange , zest of, grated medium, brandy or 2 -3 tsp orange juice, caster sugar (superfine sugar), mixed spice (or a mixture of ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves and allspice), pistachio nuts, red glace cherries

cream cheese, softened, lemon pepper, worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise or 2 tbsp plain yogurt, fresh lemon juice, seafood cocktail sauce, prepared horseradish (optional), shrimp, peeled deveined, cooked and chopped, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, diced green pepper, diced tomato

fresh spinach, yellow bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, olive oil, sesame seeds, sesame oil, salt and pepper

orzo pasta (rice shaped pasta), red onion, finely chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, yellow bell pepper, finely chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, black olives, drained well & chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil , to taste, apple cider vinegar , to taste, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

cream cheese (softened ), sweet onions (diced fine ) or 2 green onions (diced fine), honey-baked ham (diced fine , i use a food processor), worcestershire sauce, lawreys seasoning salt, crushed pecans (or i sometimes use crumbled bacon bits) or 1/2 cup almonds (or i sometimes use crumbled bacon bits)

margarine, white sugar, eggs, white chocolate, melted, baking powder, white flour, salt, orange juice, almond extract, white chipits, toasted almond, chopped, dried fruit (mixed glace)

red cabbage , cut into 1-inch pieces, golden delicious apples, cored and coarsely chopped (or granny smith), red onion, finely chopped (or green onion), salad oil, rice vinegar, coarse grain mustard (or dijon ), sugar, salt, celery seed, fresh ground black pepper

sugar-free raspberry gelatin (the 8-serving size), sugar, cranberries (fresh or frozen, approx . 1 1/2 cups), crushed pineapple in syrup, drained (liquid reserved), mandarin oranges, drained (liquid reserved), celery ribs, diced, water (up to 4 cups)