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Chocolate Blocks With Dried Fruit & Nuts

Ingredients 1/2 pound/s Bittersweet Chocolate 1/4 cup/s Dried Cranberries 1/4 cup/s Raisins 1/4 cup/s Pistachios Roasted And Shelled 1/4 cup/s Peanuts Preparation Finely chop the chocolate and melt it. Line an 8" baking pan with silver foil and brush foil with oil. When chocolate is melted remove from heat and add the fruit and nuts, stirring to combine. Pour mixture into prepared pan and spread it evenly with spoon. Place pan in refrigerator and let cool for about 1 hour until ...

Sesame-Dijon Chicken

The reason there are so many versions of sesame chicken is because it tastes so good! 8 to 10 skinless, boneless chicken breasts ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1-1/4 cups cornflake crumbs ¼ cup sesame seeds ¾ teaspoon paprika 2 tablespoons melted margarine Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a shallow bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and mustard. In a separate bowl, mix cornflake crumbs, sesame seeds and paprika. Dip chicken in mayonnaise mixture and ...

Every Nut Cookies

1 cup (2 sticks) margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 2-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats ½ cup chopped toasted almonds ½ cup chopped toasted pecans ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts ½ cup chopped toasted cashews 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together margarine and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time; ...

Tandoori Chicken

1 cup tofutti sour cream ½ cup nondairy creamer ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup canola oil 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon ginger ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts In a large bowl, whisk together sour cream, creamer, lemon juice, oil, paprika, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, and crushed red pepper. Pour into large Ziploc bag or glass dish. Add chicken and coat thoroughly with marinade. Cover or seal and ...

Almond-Coconut Bars

Crust: 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips ¼ cup margarine ½ cup chocolate cookie crumbs Filling: 3 egg whites 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 2-1/2 cups coconut ¾ cup flour 36 whole almonds Glaze; ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips 3 tablespoons margarine Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch pan. Melt together chocolate chips and margarine; stir until smooth. Stir in cookie crumbs and press into bottom of ...

Foil Pack Oriental Chicken

Super quick cleanup, super great taste. A whole meal in 1 convenient recipe. Need we say more? Ingredients 1 1/2 c instant rice 1 1/2 c hot water 1/4 c BBQ sauce 2 Tbsp peanut butter 1 tsp soy sauce 4 small boneless skinless chicken breast 3 c frozen mixed vegetables (broccoli, carrot, mushroom, peas...) Preheat oven to 400. Pound Chicken to 1/2 " thick, for quick cooking. Mix rice and water and let sit. Combine sauces and peanut butter. Cut 4 pieces of heavy duty foil. Spoon rice ...

Creamy Sweet Potato & Potato Soup

Tu Bishvat may be on the way and the weather may be nice, but we still have February ahead of us to contend with. Keep warm with this delicious and hearty hot soup. A friend recently told me to put rice in soups and then puree it to make it thick. It really works great. Ingredients 1 large onion diced oil 1 large sweet potato (or more) 4 medium potatoes 2 tablespoons rice (white or brown) water 2 tablespoons onion soup mix salt and pepper soy milk or Richs whip (optional) Saute ...

Granola Bars

A great recipe with the added bonus of no sugar. Ingredients 2 cups rice crispies 2 cups old fashioned oats 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cup honey 1/3 cup oil 3 heaping tablespoons peanut butter Servings (bars) recalculate Preparation Mix the oil and honey together. Add the rest of the ingredients and put in a pan. Bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes. Cool and cut into bars. 2) Outrageous Energy Bars: 1/4 cup/s Oil 2 1/2 cup/s Old Fashioned Rolled ...

Corned Beef Hash

If you ever have leftover corned beef (I usually don’t!), this is a delicious, rustic, weeknight dinner. 3 cups chopped potatoes, boiled and drained 3 cups chopped cooked corned beef (you can chop deli slices if you like) ½ cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon black pepper ½ cup (1 stick) margarine In a large bowl, mash potatoes slightly and mix with all the remaining ingredients. Heat the ...

Applesauce Rhubarb Muffins

These muffins are (slightly) healthier than usual and they can also be nice side dish. Yield: 24 muffins 2 cups flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs 1-1/3 cups brown sugar 1-1/3 cups applesauce ½ cup canola oil 1-1/2 cups diced rhubarb Cinnamon-sugar for sprinkling Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 24 standard muffin cups or line with paper liners. In a large mixing bowl, stir ...

Orzo With Tomato & Fennel

Aren’t we always looking for a new way to cook pasta? Serves 8. 1 (16-ounce) box orzo ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup margarine 2 fennel bulbs, chopped 1 onion, chopped 6 tomatoes, chopped 2 teaspoons kosher salt ½ teaspoon black pepper Bring large pot of water to a boil. Cook orzo and drain well. Heat oil and margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add fennel, onion and tomatoes and cook until tender – 5 to 10 minutes – stirring frequently. Mix with ...

Turkey Meatballs & Spaghetti

Recipes by Sarah Lasry for Kosherstreet.com SLOWCOOKER Recipes: It seems the minute winter comes to the neighborhood , our minds and bodies start craving those comfort foods. Nothing says incredibly tasty comfort food like those recipes that are cooked in the most convenient kitchen tool we have, the slowcooker/crockpot. Throw in your ingredients before you leave to work in the morning, and come home to the most savory and delicious dinner meal. Here are my favorite comfort food slowcooker ...

Mediterranean Tuna Pita

Recipes by Sarah Lasry & Kosherstreet.com This Mediterranean Tuna Pita was something I use to make all the time. For some reason I have not made it in ages, but it is really just the perfect quick and easy lunch. I love the addition of the sweet crunchy apples in my tuna salad. It is a really terrific twist to a delicious and tangy tuna sandwich. Tip: I use this dressing for a myriad of dishes. I find it works particularly well as a marinade for tilapia, salmon or tuna steak. If ...

Sweet Potato Tarts

Everyone’s got a version of these. Here’s another one to add to your repertoire. 12 to 18 frozen tart (mini-pie) shells, defrosted 1 (23-ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained ¾ cup brown sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ginger ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon cloves 1 cup nondairy creamer or vanilla soy milk Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place tart shells on baking sheet and bake until just golden – about 6 minutes. Beat together sweet potatoes, brown ...

Striped Bass With Artichokes & Olives

Recipes by Sarah Lasry & Kosherstreet.com This Striped Bass dish is the perfect meal to ease you into the habit of preparing yourself good nutritious meals that do not have to be bland and boring. Yes it does take a little effort to put this meal together, but the key word here is LITTLE! And what is a little effort for a BIG reward: eating something that is outrageously tasty, totally satisfying and is good for you. It doesn’t get better than that! 4 skinless filets of striped ...

Rustic Steak With Mustard Sauce

Recipes by Sarah Lasry for Kosherstreet.com SLOWCOOKER Recipes: It seems the minute winter comes to the neighborhood , our minds and bodies start craving those comfort foods. Nothing says incredibly tasty comfort food like those recipes that are cooked in the most convenient kitchen tool we have, the slowcooker/crockpot. Throw in your ingredients before you leave to work in the morning, and come home to the most savory and delicious dinner meal. Here are my favorite comfort food slowcooker ...

Thai Chicken Wraps

This is a great weeknight dinner and a creative use of leftover chicken. Dressing: ¼ cup lime juice 2 tablespoons peanut butter 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes Filling: 1-1/2 cups shredded, cooked chicken 1 cup bean sprouts 1 cup thinly sliced red onion ½ cup shredded carrots ½ cup chopped cilantro 1/3 cup chopped peanuts Wrap: Lettuce leaves or rice papers Whisk together ...