14 sara and toast Recipes

tuna, drained, mayonnaise, feta cheese, crumbled, walnuts, toasted and coarsley chopped

flaked sweetened coconut, heavy (or whipping ) cream, whipped to a soft peak, cakes (such as sara lee), about 11 oz each, vanilla pudding

frozen sara lee all butter lb cake, thawed, rum, strawberry preserves, apricot preserves or 2 tbsp pineapple preserves, toasted sliced almonds

crushed pineapple, frozen lb cake, thawed (sara lee), cool whip, vanilla instant pudding mix, almond extract, toasted almond

sliced sourdough bread or 1/2-2/3 loaf french bread, eggs, egg white (or substitute 4 large eggs-6 total), whole milk, cinnamon, pure vanilla extract, salt, sugar, vegetable oil cooking spray , for pan if wanted (doesn tsp stick too bad without), unsalted butter, softened, dark brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, chopped toasted unsalted pecans (can substitute for almonds or walnuts or no nuts if not a nut fan), bananas, sliced

shrimp, peeled , scored down the back, deveined, rinsed, and patted dry, water chestnuts , blanched in boiling water for 10 seconds, refreshed in cold water, drained, and patted dry, minced fresh ginger, minced scallions, chinese rice wine or sake, toasted sesame oil, salt, egg white, lightly beaten, cornstarch, rice stick noodles ( vermicelli), safflower or corn oil for deep-frying, plum or duck sauce and hot mustard for dipping

scallions, trimmed and chunked (include some green tops), fresh cilantro sprigs, stalk lemongrass, cleaned and thickly sliced , or the zest of 1/2 medium lemon, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler, garlic cloves, ground turkey (preferably a 50 to 50 mix of light and dark meat), instant brown rice (right out of the box), unsweetened low-fat coconut milk, thai peanut sauce, asian toasted sesame oil, raw (turbinado ) sugar, fresh cilantro sprigs, optional

boneless lamb, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground coarse black pepper, almond mint pesto , recipe follows, unsalted almonds, toasted, freshly grated parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves, fresh mint leaves, garlic, kosher salt, freshly ground coarse black pepper , optional

soy sauce, salmon fillets, cut in half, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated, garlic clove, minced, chilled firm ripe avocado, toasted sesame seeds

eggs, heavy cream or 1/4 cup milk, almond extract, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, frozen sara lee poundcake, thawed (3/4 inch), butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup or fresh fruit

sugar-free butterscotch instant pudding mix, fat-free milk, frozen low-fat lb cake (such as sara lee), fat-free hazelnut-flavored coffee creamer, almonds, toasted

asparagus, trimmed, bacon , halved crosswise, thick slices) thick-crusted country bread, olive oil, garlic, minced, mozzarella or monterey jack, olive oil, sherry vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh chives, pitted kalamata or black olives, chopped, shallots, thinly sliced, red bell pepper , roasted, peeled, and cut into thin strips