8 living dark Recipes

mixed greens (or you can use 1 specific lettuce or greens of choice), granny smith apple, unpeeled, diced small (use a small amount of lemon juice or vinegar and toss to stop the browning), asparagus spears (ends trimmed ) or 12 -16 asparagus tips (ends trimmed), fresh mint, minced (about 2 tbsp), irish cheddar cheese, cubed small (we love irish dubliner), parsnips or 1 small carrot, peeled and grated, green bell pepper, raisins (golden or dark , currants can be substituted, too), whole milk buttermilk, cream , for thinning (optional, if needed), apple cider vinegar, sour cream (or plain yogurt), salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste

unsalted butter, ripe pineapple, peeled,cored and sliced, mango, peeled stoned and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, papaya, peeled,halved,pitted and sliced, bananas, sliced thick, maple syrup, fresh ground cinnamon, dark rum, plain live yogurt, to serve

egg beaters egg substitute, thawed (or 2 eggs), butter, cake flour or 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, extra-light vegetable oil spread , 60% to 70% tub-style, chilled, splenda sugar substitute , equivalent to 3/4 cup sugar, peppermint extract, nonfat milk, semisweet chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate chips, nonfat milk, cool whip lite, thawed, cool whip lite, thawed, crushed sugar-free red -and-white peppermint candies (optional) or 2 oz grated bittersweet chocolate (optional), dark chocolate, chopped, sugar-free red -and-white peppermint candy, coarsely crushed

dark chocolate or 1 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped, firm silken tofu, drained, brewed espresso, cooled, sugar or 1/4 cup splenda blend for baking, lemon juice, salt, angel food cake (1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces) or 3 5/8 oz sugar-free , cut in 24 pieces (1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces), brewed espresso, cooled or 2 tbsp coffee-flavored liqueur, unsweetened cocoa powder, for garnish, chocolate-covered coffee beans, for garnish

raw carrot, grated (about 2 medium carrots), dark brown sugar, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, raisins, refrigerated sugar cookie dough, cream cheese, softened, unsalted butter, softened, powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice, vanilla extract

olive oil, chorizo sausage (cut into 2-oz links ), chopped onions, chopped red peppers, chopped celery, whole garlic cloves, uncooked long grain white rice, peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes, worcestershire sauce , recipe follows, hot pepper sauce, bay leaves, essence , recipe follows, saffron threads, chicken stock, live lobsters, split in half, scrubbed littleneck clams, scrubbed and bearded mussels, shrimp, peeled (leaving the tail intact) deveined, chopped green onions, chopped parsley, fried spinach leaves, crusty bread, olive oil, coarsely chopped onions, jalapenos, with stems and seeds, chopped, minced garlic, freshly ground pepper, anchovy fillets, salt, whole, medium lemons, skin and pith removed, dark corn syrup, pure cane syrup, distilled white vinegar, water, fresh horseradish, peeled and grated, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme