166 memorable was Recipes

dried fruit compote with sambuca, this quick compote is a good choice for a winter dinner when you have little time to cook but want to make an impression. you can prepare it ahead (it s better made ahead), then spoon it over store-bought ice cream to create an original and memorable dessert. i also like it with blue cheese at the end of a meal, especially if there s a dessert wine on the table., dried peaches or nectarines, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried pears , cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips or quartered, golden raisins, dried cherries, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest strips, fresh lemon juice, sambuca or other anise liqueur

garlic cloves, minced, fish sauce, molasses, lemon juice, dark sesame oil, black pepper (i use red pepper flakes and it was very good), boneless skinless chicken breasts (thighs would work well too)

ground beef (i used 95%lean and it was fine), chopped fresh parsley leaves, breadcrumbs, onion, chopped, eggs, grated parmesan cheese, salt, ground black pepper, cooked tubetti (tiny tubes or baby shells), mozzarella cheese, shredded, provolone cheese, shredded, olive oil, minced garlic cloves, crushed red pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes in puree, tomato paste, water, sugar, fresh basil leaf , torn, romano cheese, parmesan cheese, for garnish

porterhouse steaks (4 x 200 g trimmed), mushrooms (a mixture of oyster and cup was recommended, thickly sliced), chives (finely chopped ), garlic clove (crushed or minced ), balsamic vinegar, fresh thyme sprigs (small), red wine (lambrusco recommended), olive oil, salt and pepper (season to taste)

carrots, butter, honey, mustard (the recipe didn tsp specify if it was dried or prepared, your choice, i used dijon, but yellow would b), cayenne pepper (adjust to taste, the original recipe calls for 1 tbsp. too much for me!), water

penne pasta, uncooked, smoked sausage , cut into 1/4 inch slices, milk, cream of celery soup, cheddar french-fried onions, separated (i couldn tsp find cheddar, so i used regular and it was great), mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, cheddar cheese, shredded, divided

vegetable oil, onions, sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, curry powder, tomatoes, sliced, tomato puree, fresh coriander, chopped, fish, filleted, lemon juice, salt, water

dried pigeon peas (or black-eyed peas, yellow-eyed peas, cowpeas, picked over for stones, cleaned, soaked overnight, an), coconut milk, oil, onion, chopped, jalapeno, cleaned and chopped, curry powder (or turmeric), salt , to taste

ground beef, minced onion, salt, garlic powder, dry mustard (i have omitted this and it was fine), tomato sauce, allspice, pepper, mushrooms, tomato juice, spaghetti, broken into 4 inch pieces (can add more if you like lots of noodles)

yogurt, marjoram, thyme, paprika, cumin, sesame seeds, toasted, salt (according to your taste)

steak, sliced in thin strips (or any leftover beef, 1 of the very best we have had was made with leftover smoked tri-tip, the sm), onion, chopped, butter, brown gravy mix, water, sour cream

orzo pasta (1/2 lb), feta cheese, crumbled (i used reduced fat and it was just fine), kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, garlic cloves, minced, onion, chopped, fresh oregano, finely chopped, fresh basil, finely chopped, olive oil, salt and pepper

white fish fillets, ginger paste, garlic paste, salt (to taste), black pepper (to taste), lemon , juice of, green chilies, chopped, onion, chopped, tomato, skinned and chopped, coconut milk, oil, stalks coriander, chopped

cream cheese, softened, sugar, cornstarch, unsalted butter, softened (i used regular butter not unsalted and it was fine), heavy cream, eggs

squid, prawns (shelled and finely chopped ), onion, finely chopped, tomato, finely chopped, green chilies, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, oil, coriander leaves, chopped, salt, toothpick , for sealing

extra virgin olive oil, butter, softened, stalks celery, and greens, chopped, bay leaf (fresh was recommended but i use dried), onion, chopped, apples (mcintosh suggested, i use what i have on hand), salt and pepper, poultry seasoning, chopped fresh parsley leaves, cubed seasoned stuffing mix (recommended pepperidge farm ), chicken stock

spaghetti, cubed pancetta or 2 cups bacon, olive oil, dry white wine (i used vermouth) or 1/4 cup vermouth (i used vermouth), eggs, parmesan cheese, freshly grated (i used more of course), black pepper, heavy cream, freshly grated nutmeg (didn tsp freshly grate, but it was fine)