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Eyeworks TV, the producers behind "Extreme Weight Loss" on ABC, are now in search of Southern California entrepreneurs with unique food related inventions. Whether you've invented a revolutionary pizza cutter, an all-organic pesticide, a new kind of cake, or state-of-the-art toaster, we want to hear from you!

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Nutella Chocolate Dream Cheese Cake!

Nutella Chocolate Dream Cheese Cake! There is something so special about this chocolate
 hazelnut spread.  Make chocolate impressed leaves for decorate topping. Delicious and chocolaty.

1 box of cream cheese softened 8 oz
1 tub of mascarpone cheese              * equal parts for sweeter taste.
3 eggs
1/4 cup cane sugar                            *sweeten to taste
1  1/2 cups Nutellea spread
pinch sea salt
drop real vanilla

Pie crust:
1 1/2 cups of graham cracker biscuits
1/4 cup  butter
1/4 cup cane sugar                 Party ideas make individual cheese cakes in decorate glasses :)

Topping:
Fresh strawberries or raspberries for a color pop
Fresh mint leaf
semisweet chocolate chips white or chocolate
        *melt and impress a real lemon leaf. Cool and pull leaf off
          You can make hearts and different shapes with cookie cutter animal shapes as well
Shaved chocolate sprinkle on top
Fresh real whip cream
For parties you can put in small decorative glasses if you do no bake style or cut into individual sizes.

Pie crust whisk and mix in butter, sugar and crushed graham cracker. Refrigerate.

Pie Mix:
In bowl add softened cream cheese, mascarpone, add eggs, salt, sugar, vanilla and stir.
Bake in oven pre-heated oven 375  for 45 minutes until nice and firm. Middle will be soft.

Let cool. Put on pie crust. Add layer of Nutella on top.

Toppings:
Fresh real whip cream and decorate with strawberries and mint. Decorate with chocolate leaves.

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Valentines Day: Limoncello Blueberry Pie

Lemoncello Soaked Blueberry Pie is a new twist on this classic favorite. Ready to indulge in a sweet slice of blueberry pie with a hint of lemon? Extraordinary pie for Valentine's day. Serve with a kiss. Dip blueberries in melted chocolate and decorate top of pie.

Pie Dough Ingredients: You can make individual pies for special occasions like Valentine's day!

2 cups all purpose flour    substitute: coconut, almond or gluten free flour
t tsp sea salt
2/3 cup real butter    *healthy alternative applesauce, pureed prunes or bananas
5 tbsp of cold water

Filling:
3/4 Pure cane sugar or white sugar
1/2 all purpose flour
pinch of cinnamon
Lemon zest
6 cups of blueberries soaked 2-3 hours in Limoncello  *over night in refrigerator is ideal)
1/4 cup Limoncello
1 tbsp butter  *healthy alternative applesauce, pureed prunes or bananas

Mix flour in bowl. Knead and add water slowly. Make dough into 2 balls. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate about 1 hour.

Mix topping ingredients in a bowl and spoon into glass pie pan with dough filling. Saving butter to cut slices on top of blueberries in pan. Place pie pan in oven. Cover with foil.

Preheat oven 450 and bake 35-45 minutes at reduced heat 350. Crust should be light golden brown and blueberries should be bubbling. Decorate with real fresh flowers on side of plate and Hersey kiss for special occasions.

Server and enjoy with a cool refreshing class of Limoncello wine spritzer.
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The Ultimate Italian -Greek Salad!

The Italian version of Greek Salad! To start off the new year for 2015 we are going to mix up some
exciting twists of your classic favorites. "You ready?"
The Italian- Greek Salad!

3 Persian cucumbers  shaved or chopped
1/2 cup of black Greek Olives
1 cup chopped red bell pepper and green bell pepper
6 Julianned sun dried tomatoes
 Fresh Mozzarella balls or Fresh crumbled Sheep or Feta Cheese
sprig of fresh basil leaves
dash of fresh oregano or parsley
dash sea salt & pepper
2 shallots chopped
1 tbsp chopped garlic optional
1/4 cup pepperonis

Traditional Dressing:
1 cup Olive Oil
2/3 cup Balsamic vinegar
dash of salt & pepper
dash of garlic powder
1 tbsp. of fresh lemon juice

New Italian Twist Dressing:
add Basil Pesto Dressing
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 clove of garlic finely chopped
2/3 cup Olive Oil your favorite Extra Virgin is always great to use
dash sea salt & pepper to taste
dash of garlic powder optional
1/2 cup of Pecorino Toscano Cheese,  or  Grana Padano cheese. 
1/4 cup pine nuts or cashews nuts are optional to save calories & your waist line
dash cayenne pepper optional 
Add ingredients to blender or food processor and slowly add oil as you mix

PARTY IDEAS:
cut fresh bell pepper top and use as salad bowl
or
roast the red and yellow peppers in oven till golden for 25 minutes 375 degrees in oven
Open top of peppers and put salad inside
serve on tray

Carrot & Zucchini Skinny Salad with Ginger Pomegranate Dressing

Serve more salads & vegetables with meals to create a more slimming meal experience For The New Year 2015.
Carrot & Zucchini Veggie Lovers Skinny Salad:

2 cups thinly sliced strips of carrots-match box style like thin angel hair pasta or shaved thin
2 cups thinly sliced strips or shaved thin Zucchini cut same as above
2 cups fresh green beans OPTIONAL for veggie lovers or  thinly sliced shoe string Cucumbers
6-8 grape tomatoes
4 sprigs of fresh mint
2 sprigs of thyme optional for flavor kick
2 chopped up chives
1/2 red onion chopped optional
dash of sea salt and pepper
1 tbsp. chopped garlic optional
dash Cayenne pepper optional

Protein Option:
White beans
Pan Seared Salmon
2 tbsp Fresh grated Parmesan Cheese sprinkled on top of salad

Ginger POMEGRANATE Dressing
1 cup olive oil   (Optional to use)
2/3 cup pomegranate balsamic vinegar   (Balsamic vinegar with fresh squeezed Pomegranate juice drained from seeds and dash of lemon juice.)
1 tsp garlic powder
dash sea salt and pepper
1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
dash of real vanilla

Cooking With Alkaline Foods For a Healthy New Year

Alkaline Foods are good for healthy life style so add some of these ingredients to your favorite
dishes today. It is said that if the body is alkaline it cannot get sick.  
Alkaline water is great for you so pick up some today and drink your way to a healthy New Year.

 Alkaline Vegetables:

 Beets, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber, Kale, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Spinach

 Alkaline Fruits:

 Apple, Banana, Berries, Cantaloupe, Grapes, Melon, Lemon, Orange, Peach, Pear, Watermelon

Alkaline Protein:

Almonds, Chestnuts, Tofu

Alkalizing Spices:

Cinnamon, Curry, Ginger, Mustard, Sea Salt

How to make Limoncello

How to make Limoncello!
It's all in the zest of the lemon.

750 ml of liquor   151 proof grain alcohol filtered
                                  (use filter for water if you don't have filter. Filter up to 4 times.)
1 gallon glass jar with lid to close tight
2-3 lemons and Zest the skin off. Do not use the white part. Make sure it is only yellow.
45 days or longer
Label Limoncello made on date

Combine lemon zest from 3 whole lemons and alcohol and pour into jar. Seal. Leave in cool dark place for about 2 weeks.

Add lemon cello to sauce pan and pour in 5 cups of sugar and bring to boil.  Let cool. Filter out lemon zest. Pour and store the liquid  in your favorite wine bottle. The longer it sits the better it tastes. You'll be transported to a vacation memories of Italy. Time to invite friends over to taste your Limoncello.

Tomato Three Layer Sandwich

Tomato & Mozzarella Three Layer Sandwich!!!

Sliced heirloom yellow tomatoes and
Sliced roman tomatoes
Prep:
soak tomatoes with sea salt, 2 tsp balsamic vinegar & lemon juice let stand 30 minutes or longer

Bread:
Sourdough sliced fresh baked bread  (sub whole grain, sprouted bread toasted)
-- 4 basil leaves
1 tsp oregano
1 pinch salt & pepper
fresh arugula

Protein:
Nitrate free bacon cooked to a nice crisp
or substitute
Nitrate free Prosciutto cooked or uncooked
or
Mozzarella fresh sliced thin or cream cheese or cheese of choice.

or  substitute
Grilled vegetables: eggplant, yams, squash, zucchini, spinach.


Toast bread and brush bread lightly with mayonnaise or olive oil.
Layer tomatoes, arugula and ingredients. Add middle layer of bread and brush on olive oil and layer ingredients.

You can choose to just use the bottom of bread for parties to make more sandwiches. The two different color tomatoes adds a festive pop of color. These sandwiches will make your party the talk of the town.
Server warm.

So delicious and simple to make.

Macerated Peaches & Cream Flutes

Macerated Peaches & Cream Flutes

2 tbsp sugar or agave (cane and brown sugar can be substituted)
2 tbsp Limoncello (non alcoholic use 1 tbsp olive oil)
1 sprig of mint to garnish on top of flute or on side serving dish
2 tsp cinnamon (nutmeg can be added just a dash)
1 tsp honey
pinch of sea salt
2 tsp lime zest
2 tsp fresh lime juice
Option: 1 1/2 tsp ancho chile powder for spicy kick
5-6 peaches unpeeled and quartered

Base: Be creative and explore different fruits to layer with.
Cool whip
Vanilla Ice Cream
Frozen Vanilla Yogurt or Coconut Ice Cream
Oatmeal/brown sugar
Graham cracker crust finely mashed
Chocolate sauce to drizzle over top. Write name for guests to personalize or even say "Happy Birthday." Fun quotes or saying: "Welcome"  "Happy"  "Friend"  "BFF" "Love" ":)"

Stir all ingredients except peaches in a bowl. Mix well. Add peaches and toss gently.
Cover and Chill 1 hour.

Spoon peach mix into glass flute and layer alternatively with frozen vanilla coconut. A alternative healthy ice cream choice.  Serve. This adds a pop of color to the perfect ending of a meal to make it festive. Make memories of your dinner party with the show stopper desert ending.

Server and enjoy the refreshing cool fruity treat.

Grilled Salmon With Cherry Beurre Blanc Sauce

Grilled Salmon With Cherry Beurre Blanc sauce.

3 pound salmon feeds two people
6- 8 pitted cherries fresh or 1/4 cup frozen cherries pitted
2 pieces of garlic clove chopped
1 tsp sea salt or pink salt
1 tbsp of lemon juice fresh
2 tbsp of olive oil cold pressed
pinch black pepper

Cherry Beurre Blanc sauce:
1 cup sauvigon blanc or
white wine
or
flume blanc or muscadet
or use Limoncello for a new fun kick to your fish dish!

1/4 cup of white wine vinegar
3 tbsp of shallots or onions or fennel
1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream
sprig of mint
10 tbsp cold unsalted butter cut into small squares
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
Sea salt & pepper to taste
Cayenne pepper optional for a spicy kick

Cherry sauce:
Mix cherries, garlic, salt, lemon, olive oil, pepper in bowl. Mix
Place fish in glass pan. Pour topping. Marinate the fish covered in refrigerator 30 minutes, turning once.

Prepre buerre blanc:
Combine wine, vinegar, shallots and bring to boil in sauce pan.
Boil until 1/4 cup liquid remains. 4-5 minutes
Add cream and boil again. 3-4 minutes

Whisk in butter over high heat. Mix in remaining fresh ingredients.

Grill fish on bbq grill, oven or stove top. 5 minutes per side.

Serve with sauce on side warm.

Delicious and tasty.

Serve with white wine or Limoncello.

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Bourbon Soaked Cherry Pie To Celebrate The New Year

Bourbon Soaked Cherry Pie by an Italian cook from Italy. Ciao!
Add a little zest to your pies by soaking it in your favorite alcohol to give it that special entertainment kick.

The New Year is here so what better way to celebrate 2015.
7 cups fresh pitted cherries
or substitute 2 cans of pitted cherries
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
2 - 3 cups Bourbon to soak cherries over night or 4-6 hours day of baking
1/3 cup honey or agave
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp of butter * use inside pie while cooking*
1 large egg

Crust:
3 cups all purpose flour or substitute gluten free flour
2/3 cold butter
6 tbsp oil or shortening
1 tsp. sea salt
5 tsp ice cold water

Prepare crust:
Mix all ingredients until dough forms a ball add water to help fold better. Make 2 balls and flatten into round disc. Chill in refrigerator in plastic wrap.

Prepare filling:
Mix 1 cup of cherries into bowl and add all ingredients including 1 cup of Bourbon. Stir in the  last 6 cups of cherries.

Take out dough and use flour and butter and spread into pie pan/cooking glass pie pan.
Use the 2nd dough to make 12 strips 1/2 inch wide. Start to decorate the famous country criss cross after you pour the cherry soaked pie mix into pan. Save butter and put butter cubes in pan.
Brush egg on top of crust. Freeze 20 minutes.

Cooking:
Preheat oven 425 and bake 60 minutes at 400 degrees.
Cover pie with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning.
Don't over cook. Middle of pie should be bubbling and crust light golden brown.
Cool 1 hour before serving.

Add:
Cool whip or fresh whip topping
Serve with vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce.

Drink:
Espresso
Hot earl gray tea
Glass of your favorite bourbon shot.

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