Creamy Red Potato Salad (Serves 6-8)
• 3/4 cup sour cream • 1/2 cup mayonnaise • 2 tablespoons white vinegar • 1 ½ teaspoons salt • 1 teaspoon celery seed • 6 medium red potatoes (about 2 pounds), rinsed, dried, peeled, cooked and cubed • 3/4 cup sliced green onions • 1/3 cup sliced radishes
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Easy Applesauce (Yields 3 ½ Cups)
• 2 medium-sized Fuji apples, rinsed and dried • 2 medium-sized Golden Delicious apples, rinsed and dried • 2 medium-sized Granny Smith apples, rinsed and dried • ¼ cup water • 1 tablespoon sugar ...

10 Minute Apple Sauce (Makes 1 quart)
• 3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and quartered • 3 Fuji apples, peeled, cored, and quartered • 1 cup unfiltered apple juice • 2 tablespoons cognac or brandy • 2 tablespoons butter • 3 tablespoons honey • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ...

Acorn Squash (Makes 2 servings)
• 1 acorn squash (1 to 2 lbs) • 2 T butter or margarine • 2 T brown sugar • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, to taste • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, to taste • 1/4 C dried cranberries • 1/2 C water • Salt, to taste ...

Antipasto Skewers (YIELDS 24 PIECES)
• 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut in half • 2 (6 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts (16 pieces), drained, patted dry with paper towels and cut crosswise into bite-size pieces • 12 ounces mozzarella, cut into bite-size pieces • ¼ cup olive oil • 2 tablespoons ...

Anytime Nuts
• 1 C. almonds, no salt added • 1 C. walnut halves, no salt added • 1 C. pecan halves, no salt added • 3 T. olive oil • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped • 1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped • 1 1/2 t. sea salt ...

Apple and Potato Gratin (Makes 6 to 8 servings)
• 1 quart heavy cream • 6 egg yolks • Salt • White pepper • 1 tsp. butter • 2 lbs red bliss potatoes, thinly sliced, (vertically) • 2 lbs Gruyere cheese, grated • 2 lbs Rome or Winesap apples, cored and thinly sliced ...

Apple Filled Squash Halves (Makes 4 servings)
• 2 Medium Acorn Squash • 1-*1/2 -*tsp. Salt • 2 -*C Apples; Pared & Chopped, (2 Large) • Salt • 2 -*T Margarine Or Butter, Melted • 1 -*lb. Lean Ground Beef • 1/2 -*tsp. Cinnamon • 1/4 C Raisins • 4-*T Brown Sugar, Packed ...

Apricot Honey Ham Glaze (Makes 1 cup of ham glaze.)
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves • 1/2 cup honey • 1 tablespoon cornstarch • 3 tablespoons lemon juice • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves ...

Apricot Pastries with Walnuts & Goat Cheese (12 Servings)
• 1 1/2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) dried apricots • 1/2 cup chopped and toasted walnuts • 1/4 cup honey • 1 tablespoon orange zest, from 1 large orange • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom • 6 ounces of chevre (goat cheese) • 4 sheets frozen phyll ...

Apricot-Glazed Carrots (Serves 6)
• 2 pounds carrots, rinsed, dried and sliced • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt, divided • 3 tablespoons butter • 1/3 cup apricot preserves • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice ...

Apricot-Glazed Sweet Potato Gratin (Makes 6 servings)
• 2-*3/4 C apricot nectar • 2 T sugar • 3/4 tsp. kosher salt • 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper • Large pinch of ground allspice • 3 small yams, about 1 1/2 lbs total weight • 2 sweet potatoes, tan-skinned, about 1 lb total weight • 6 T heavy cream, plus extra for driz ...

Artichoke Bruschetta (Makes 6 Servings)
• 6 (1/3-inch thick) slices from a round country loaf • 6 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil • 2 (6.5 oz) jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained • 1 (2 oz) piece prosciutto or ham • 1 small red onion, chopped • 1 (10 oz) package frozen peas, thawed • 2 scallions (greens only ...

Artichoke Dip
• 1 cup mayonnaise • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice • 2 Tbsp. prepared mustard • 1 tsp. prepared horseradish • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce • 1 Tbsp. olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste • 2-12 oz. cans artichoke hearts, drained and chopped • 1 onion, minced • 1 cup BelG ...

Artichokes with Butter Sauce (Makes 2 servings)
• 2 medium artichokes (about 10 oz. each) • Lemon juice • 1/4 C butter or margarine • 1/4 tsp. dried dillweed, tarragon, oregano, or chervil, crushed • 1 T lemon juice ...

Asian Flavored Grilled Asparagus (Makes 4 Servings)
• 16 (thick) asparagus spears, tough ends snapped off • 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce • 2 small garlic cloves, minced • Dash of salt • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted • 8 (3-inch) wooden skewers, soaked i ...

Asian Peanut Noodles (Yields 12 Servings)
• 1 (1-pound) package of spaghetti • 6 tablespoons chunky peanut butter, stirred • ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce • 2 tablespoons Chinese chili oil • ½ cup rice vinegar • 4 tablespoons dark brown sugar • ½ cup chopped red bell pepper • Toasted se ...

Asian Vinaigrette
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice • 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce • 1/2 tablespoon sugar • 1 garlic clove, minced • Salt and black pepper, to taste • 4 tablespoons peanut oil ...

Asian-Style Barbecue Sauce (Makes 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 cup hoisin sauce • 1/4 cup soy sauce • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice • ...
Pairs well with chicken and pork.

Asparagus & Green Beans with Lemon Dip (Makes 4 Servings)
• 1 pound asparagus, trimmed • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed • Salt • 1 cup mayonnaise • 1 lemon, zested and juiced • 1 small shallot, finely chopped • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, (4 sprigs), chopped, plus sprigs for garnish • 2 tablespoons chop ...