Heat the waffle maker. Meanwhile add all the ingredients to a large bowl including 1/2 of the scallions, and whisk thoroughly.
Grease the hot waffle iron well. Add 1/3 cup for each waffle. Cook until golden brown on the inside, about 5 minutes per waffle. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, additional scallions, and hot sauce, if desired.
Cut bread in half lengthwise and then in half width wise. Combine Butter EVOO and garlic; brush over cut sides of bread. Place on two ungreased baking sheets.
Spread with pesto and spaghetti sauce; sprinkle with mozzarella. Top with the remaining ingredients.
Bake at 400 degrees for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into slices.
Recipe Notes
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Butter Olive Oil, Parmesan Cheese ( can be order from the Auburn Store)
In a food processor, combine all ingredients. Pulse to combine. Allow to process until mixture is coarsely pureed. Taste for seasoning. Serve as a dip alongside crusty bread with goat cheese, grilled vegetables or chicken or tossed with cooked pasta and fresh herbs.
Recipe Notes
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Put all ingredients into a food processor. Pulse until the mixture has the consistency of pesto. Lightly toss with one pound of cooked pasta or serve with crackers or bread as a spread.
Twist: Use Tuscan Herb Olive Oil, Juniper Berry Balsamic Vinegar or Cranberry Pear Balsamic Vinegar
Recipe Notes
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Place cubed chicken into a glass dish, the mushrooms in a separate dish and set aside. Take olive oil and seasoning and blend in a small bowl. Pour half over mushrooms and half over chicken and let marinate for ½ hour. Place chicken on a Kebab skew and repeat. Keep separate from the mushrooms.
Do the same for the mushrooms and set aside.
In a small glass bowl together all ingredients for the glaze.
Grill the chicken Kebab for about 15-20 minutes on medium heat, basting with the balsamic glaze as you turn the kabobs. Remove from heat once centers of the chicken are cooked through.
About 10 minutes after the chicken goes on the grill, place the mushroom Kebab on the grill and brush with the balsamic glaze until the mushroom is cooked to desired tenderness.
Twist: Serve with potato salad, a green garden salad or rice. Change up the oil, or balsamic vinegar to what's in your pantry, or to your taste.
Recipe Notes
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One muffuletta loaf, similar to focaccia, split horizontally. Cover bread with olive salad, then layers of Capicola, hard salami, Mortadella, Emmentailer, and Provolone. The sandwich may be heated to soften the cheese. Wrap sandwich in plastic wrap and foil. Refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours.
Pour the vinegar into a small saucepan and place over medium heat. When vinegar heats to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and reduce vinegar by half – 1-2 minutes. Combine the honey, lemon juice and vanilla in a small bowl. Whisk in warm vinegar.
Plate greens, and any other toppings you desire other than the tomatoes, mango and shrimp.
Prepare dressing, thin with balsamic vinegar until desired consistency. Can blend in blender for a creamier texture.
Grill or saute shrimp in Chipotle Olive Oil and Mango Balsamic Vinegar. Toss with dressing and tomatoes, remaining mango then plate on greens
Twist: Use Green Chile Olive Oil for more of a KICK to saute the shrimp! Use only Mango Balsamic Vinegar for the dressing. Try Blood Orange, or Lime Olive oils in the dressing. CHEATER: use precooked shrimp and marinate in balsamic and oil for 1/2 hour.
Recipe Notes
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