1. Add the zucchini to a clean dish towel. Squeeze out all the water and transfer it to a bowl.
2. To the bowl, add the flour, scallions, eggs, salt and pepper. Stir the mixture together with a spatula or wooden spoon until combined.

3. Add 1 tsp of oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, divide into 12 portions and form small patties out of the zucchini mixture in your hands.

4. Cook the fritters until golden brown, about 2 – 3 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 2 minutes. Transfer the fritters to a cooling rack.
5. Repeat this process with the remaining mixture.
6. Serve slightly warm

1. Place tomatoes in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside

2. In large bowl, whisk the eggs, cottage cheese, onions, basil, pepper flakes and reserved tomatoes; set aside.

3. In a 10 inch oven proof skillet, saute zucchini, broccoli and red pepper in oil until tender. Reduce heat; top with reserved egg mixture. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes or until nearly set.

4. Uncover skillet. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Broil 3-4 inches from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until eggs are completely set. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 4 wedges.

1. Put the beef, onion, carrots, garlic and bouquet garni in a large bowl. Add the wine. Using your hands, mix all the ingredients together, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.

2. Remove the beef from the marinade, reserving 2 cups of the liquid, and dry the meat well on paper towels,

3. Fry the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp, about 7 minutes. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Add it to the pot and brown it on all sides, about 7 minutes. Sprinkle with the flour and cook, stirring constatly for 3 minutes. Add the reserved marinade, vegetables, 3 cups of beef broth and 2 cups of water and bring them to a boil over high heat, scraping up any brown bits. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the meat is tender, about 3 hours.

4. Add the mushrooms and cook for 30 minutes longer until the mushrooms are tender. Remove the bouquet garni before serving.

5. NOTES: If you can't get a bouquet garni in the store, you can make your own with 1 sprig fresh thyme, 1 bay leaf, 4 sprigs fresh parsley, 1 spring fresh tarragon (optional) and 4 peppercorns. Wrap it all up in a bundle of cheesecloth and tie closed with kitchen string – leave the string long to tie to the handle of the pot to make it easy to remove.

1. Put the porcini mushrooms in a small bowl an pour hot water over them. Let them stand untl the mushrooms soften, about 25 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transer the shrooms to a work surface and coarsely chop. Discard the soaking liquid.

2. Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped porcini, the cremini and portobello mushrooms, galic and bay leaf. Saute until the mushrooms are brown and tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add the wine and simmer unntil almost all the liquid evaporates, scraping up any browned bits, about 1 minute. Season the mushroom mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.

3. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water. Drain well

4. Stir the broth and cream into the mushroom mixture and put it back on the stove over medium heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Add the Parmesan, butter, and pasta; toss to coat. Cook, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Discrd the bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot with additional Parmesan if desired.

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with non stick spray

2. In a large bowl, whisk all of the dry ingredients together. Make a well in the center and add the oil, egg, vanilla and milk. Whisk the batter until smooth and lump free

3. Spoon the batter (about 2 Tablespoons) into each muffin hole, Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until they are golden in color and a toothpick inserted into the centerof a donut comes out clean. Allow them to cool for 5 minutes. While they're still warm, gently roll each donut hole into the sugar until evenly coated.

4. Fill a piping bag with the jam, and using a small ound tip, fill each donut with the jam until they puff up and expand (not too much or the donuts will overflow).

5. Serve the same day they are made or freeze.

1. Mix yogurt and mayonaisse.

2. Add in 2 oz of blue cheese. Mix and "mash" in the blue cheese.

3. Add the lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, pepper, salt and remaining blue cheese. Mix well. If too thick, add in water or milk a teaspoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency.

4. Refrigerate at least one hour before serving. Dressing will keep for 1 week in the fridge.

INSTANT POT INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine 3/4 cup water and the bouillon cubes in a 1 cup glass measure. Stir until bouillon dissolves, set aside.

2. Place the butter in the innter pot of a 6 quart Instant Pot. Press Saute (Normal). When the butter melts, add the mushrooms and onion. Cook, stirring often, 3 minutes. Add the garlic; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Add the steak. Adjust heat to Saute (More); cook, stirring often, untl beef is browned. Stir in 1/2 cup of the bouillon mixture, 1/4 cup sherry and the pepper.

3. Lock the lid; turn pressure valve to "sealing". Pressure cook (High Pressure) for 12 minutes. Open the cooker using quick pressure release. Turn off the cooker.

4. Stir together the flour and the remaining 1/4 cup bouillion mixture in a small bowl until smooth; stir into the beef mixture. Press Saute (normal); bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes or until thickened. Add the soup, stirring until blended. Turn off the cooker. Remove the pot from the cooker. Stir in the sour cream. Serve over hot cooked noodles or rice. Sprinkle with the parsley.

STOVE TOP DIRECTIONS

1. Combine 3/4 cup water and the bouillon cubes in a 1 cup glass measure. Stir until bouillon dissolves, set aside.

2. Place the butter in a skillet (I use cast iron) heated to medium high. When the butter melts, add the mushrooms and onion. Cook, stirring often, 3 minutes. Add the garlic; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Add the steak. Turn heat to high, cook, stirring often, untl beef is browned/seared well. Stir in 1/2 cup of the bouillon mixture, 1/4 cup sherry and the pepper. Turn heat down to low and let simmer about 7-10 minutes – depending on how you want your steak cooked.

3. Stir together the flour and the remaining 1/4 cup bouillion mixture in a small bowl until smooth; stir into the beef mixture. Turn heat up, bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes or until thickened. Add the soup, stirring until blended. Turn off the Turn off the heat. Stir in the sour cream. Serve over hot cooked noodles or rice. Sprinkle with the parsley.

1. Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add beaten egg and onion juice and mix. Slowly add breadcrumbs starting with 1 Tablespoon. Add breadcrumbs until potato mixture is thick enough to form a ball about the size of a golf ball.
3. Smash ball to form a 2 inch in diameter pancake, and gently add to the hot oil.
4. Fry until golden brown, approximately 2-3 minutes. Do not move or flip until completely golden brown. You will see the crust forming around the edge of the pancake.

1. Cook noodles according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
3. Gradually whisk in half and half.
4. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes longer.
5. Add the ham, cheese, onions, broccoli, salt and pepper; cook, uncovered, until heated through.
6. Drain noodles; add to ham mixture. Toss to coat; heat through.

1. Remove lid from a 6 quart Instant Pot. Press Saute. Add the almonds to the pot; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove the almonds from the pot and set aside

2. Add the quinoa to the pot; cook 1 minute or until lightly bowned, stirring frequently. Stir in the 2 cups water, cherries, apples** and salt. Turn off the cooker

3. Lock the lid; turn pressure valuve to "sealing". Pressure cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. Allow to naturally pressure release. Remove lid and stir in the vanilla.

4. Combine almonds, sugar and cinnamon** – toss to coat. Divide quiona mixture among 4 bowls; top with apple mixture.

5. **the orginal recipe does not have you putting the apple in the pot to cook -due to my allergies, I need to cook it. The original recipe has you tossing the almond, apples, sugar and cinnamon and topping the quiona with that.