Author: Eliyah Samoun

Ingredients:

• 3 3/4 ounces (5 cups packed) fresh basil leaves
• 2 large garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup high quality olive oil
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 ounce (¼ cup) pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Romano cheese
• 1 salt and pepper to taste

Course: condiment,dip,sauce,spread

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Ingredients:

• 1 medium avocado, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
• 3 cans black beans
• cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 1/2 cups corn
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 pickled jalapeño pepper, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup white or red onion (I used white onion)
• 4 fresh Roma tomatoes, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Course: side dish

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Ingredients:

• 8 ounces sweet potato vermicelli noodles
• 1 sweet onion, sliced into thin strips
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 pound baby spinach, parboiled
• 2 carrots, julienned
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 5 mushrooms, sliced (I like to use creminis)
• 1/2 cup zucchini, sliced into half-moons
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Salt to taste

Course: side dish

Cuisine: Korean,Asian

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Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil or sesame oil
• 1 tsp ginger, minced
• 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
• 6-7 baby corns, cut in round disks
• 1/4 cup green onions white part, chopped (Keep the chopped green part of green onions for garnishing)
• 1 size carrot, chopped in small pieces
• 1 small size bell pepper, chopped in small pieces
• 1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

Course: side dish,antipasti,starter,snack,appetizer,antipasto,hor d’oeuvre

Cuisine: Chinese,Asian

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Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1-1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 c mayonnaise
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp anchovy paste (or 2 fillets, mashed)
• 1/2 c Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated
• Freshly ground pepper to taste

Course: side dish

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Ingredients:

• 1 ounce Grand Marnier
• 1 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
• 1 tablespoon Del Maguey Chichicapa Mezcal
• 2 ounces quality, good silver tequila (Herradura is nice)

Course: beverage,drink

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Ingredients:

• 1 Green Bell Pepper
• 1 Red onion
• 1 Tomato
• 8 pieces of Paneer 1″ x 1″ (can substitute with Tofu!)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup Yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste
• Salt& Red chilli powder to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon Chaat masala
• 1/2 teaspoon Jeera (cumin) powder
• Finely chopped Green chilli and 3 Cilantro leaves

Course: antipasti,starter,snack,appetizer,antipasto,hor d’oeuvre

Cuisine: Indian,Asian

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 large egg at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons whole milk

Course: antipasti,starter,snack,appetizer,antipasto,hor d’oeuvre

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
• 1/2 cup Butter, softened
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 Egg
• 1/4 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
• 3/4 cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
• Optional: Dark Chocolate, melted

Course: condiment,dip,spread

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