4 Cheese Mac and Cheese (Serves 4)
• 1/2 pound penne pasta • 1/2 cup half and half • 1/4 tsp each garlic and onion powder • Salt and pepper to taste • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese • 1 cup cubed Beemster Vlaskaas Cheese • 1 cup cubed Beemster Graskaas Cheese • 1 cup cubed Beemster XO Cheese • 2 ...

All Season Grilled Chicken (Serves 4)
• 1 1/2 cups chili sauce • 3/4 cup red-wine vinegar • 1 1/2 tablespooons prepared horseradish • 2 small cloves garlic, halved • 1 teaspoon salt • 4 bone-in chicken breasts (6 ounces each) ...

Apple-Pecan Pork Tenderloin Medallions (Serves 4)
• 1 pound pork tenderloin • 2 tablespoons butter • 1 (16 oz.) can sliced apples, drained • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar • 1/2 cup chopped pecans ...

Apricot and Currant Chicken (Serves 6-8)
• 2 chickens (2 1/2 to 3 lbs each), quartered • salt and pepper to taste • 1 tsp ground ginger • 1 1/2 C bitter orange marmelade • 1/3 C apple juice • 1/3 C fresh orange juice • 8 oz dried apricots • 8 oz dried currants • 1/4 C brown sugar ...

Asian Spicy Barbecue Chicken (Makes 4 to 6 servings)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil • 1 tablespoon peanut oil • 1/2 cup minced onion • 1 teaspoon minced garlic • 1 teaspoon minced ginger • 1/4 stick cinnamon • 1/2 star anise • 1/4 cup lime juice • 2 tablespoons soy sauce • 1/2 cup plum sauce • 1/2 teas ...

Asian-Style Beef Sirloin Kebabs (Makes 4 Servings)
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh lemongrass stalk (tough outer leaves removed before mincing) • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, ground coarsely • 2 tablespoons minced garlic • 2 tablespoons minced peeled ginger • 2 small shallots, minced • 3 tablespoons minced fresh jalapeno chile ...

Asparagus Chicken Ranch Pizza
• 1 Whole Wheat Boboli pizza crust • 1/4 cup Ranch dressing • 1-2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese • 1-2 cups Rotisserie shredded chicken • 6 slices of cooked, crumbled bacon • 1 onion, sliced thin • 1 bunch asparagus, tossed with olive oil • Extra virgin olive oil ...

Asparagus Lasagna (makes 8 servings)
• 4 pounds medium asparagus, trimmed • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • Salt • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, heated • 1/2 cup water, heated • 7 ounces mild goat cheese, such as Montrachet
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Asparagus Pasta with Ham and Mushrooms (Makes 4 Servings)
• 1/2 of a 16-ounce package of penne pasta • 14 asparagus stalks, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil • 2/3 cup finely chopped onion • 10 mushrooms, quartered • 1 cup sliced cooked ham, cut same size as asparagus • 1 cup light cream • Salt ...

Avocado, Bacon & Ranch Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (Yields 4 Servings)
• 8 bacon slices • ¼ cup Ranch dressing • 8 slices white or wheat bread • 4 (1-ounce) slices of Cheddar cheese • 4 (1-ounce) slices of Provolone cheese • 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into 8 slices ...