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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Just found out what Martha’s been up to in preparation for her Fourth. Okay, maybe her assistants have been up to it, but it’s still pretty neat!

Take a peek, be inspired, and have a very happy and safe Fourth of July

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Happy 4th of July with Oprah & Bellaziza’s Favorite Turkey Burgers!

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

Okay, so if you were one of us who watched Oprah on the day that she introduced us to her favorite turkey burger, you can understand why we had to go right out and get the ingredients to sample it ourselves! It turns out that they ARE as good as they looked on-air, so move on over Oprah because Bellaziza’s Favorite Things now has an Official Favorite Turkey Burger too! It’s not something we would have ever expected, but not all that surprising either at this point:). Ooh, and P.S. – Oprah, we love you!

So this recipe will be the star of the show at your 4th of July fête with your family’s potato salad or maybe even some Freedom Fries (LOVE the irony…and the French!). It comes from Donald Trump’s posh private club Mar-a-lago in Florida. Thanks to The Oprah for getting the recipe out of The Donald. Give it a try and enjoy your holiday!

Mar-a-Lago Turkey Burgers

Recipe courtesy of Jeff O’Neill

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
1/8 cup canola oil
4 pounds ground turkey breast
2 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. black pepper
2 tsp. chipotle Tabasco™
1 lemon, juice and grated zest
1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped
1/4 cup Major Grey’s Chutney, pureed

Sauté the scallions, celery and apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool.

Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sautéed items and the remaining ingredients. Shape into eight 8-ounce burgers. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Season the turkey burgers with salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill. Grill each side for 7 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Serve with a side of Mar-a-Lago Pear Chutney and your favorite toasted bread, pita or hamburger roll.

Mar-a-lago Pear Chutney

Recipe courtesy of Jeff O’Neill

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

1 Anjou pear, peeled and diced
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. sea salt
1 1/2 cups Major Grey’s Chutney
1/4 cup dried currants or raisins

Preheat oven to 350°.
Toss the diced pears with the cinnamon and salt. Bake on a parchment-lined cookie sheet for 10 minutes.
Cool and mix with the chutney and currants or raisins.