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Ingredients red velvet cake mix,1 box 1tbsplemon juice ⅓cupmilk ¾cupbutter 8ozcream cheese ½cupsugar 1egg 8ozcream cheese vanilla frosting,1 jar Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom only of a 9×13 pan. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to a ⅓ cup measuring cup, then fill the cup with milk to ⅓ cup. Set aside. With a mixer, combine the cake mix, butter, and milk mixture. Put half of the batter into the pan, then press to cover the bottom....

Ingredients 6flour tortillas ¼cupoilgarlic-flavored, or as needed 2tbspolive oil 1tbspwhite onionfinely chopped 6ozgrilled chicken strips2 packages, chopped 2tbspFajita seasoning 1large avocadofinely chopped 3small Roma tomatoesseeded and diced 2tbsplemon juice 5garlic clovesminced, or to taste Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut each tortilla into 6-inch squares using a pizza cutter. Cut each 6-inch square into four 3-inch squares, making 24 total. Cut a 1-inch slit from each corner using kitchen scissors....

Ingredients 3 racks pork baby back ribs, 1 lb worth 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 cup ketchup 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp liquid smoke flavoring Salt and pepper , to taste Preparation In a large pot of water, simmer ribs for 1 hour or until tender. In a bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Place ribs meat side down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Brush with sauce and broil for 5 minutes....

Ingredients 4 lb. chicken drumsticks 1 tbsp. paprika 1 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. dry mustard 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper 1 ½ cup sweet barbecue sauce Salt Pepper Preparation Combine all of the ingredients except the chicken and preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Pat the chicken dry thoroughly and coat it with the sauce, saving some to baste....

Ingredients ½tspground allspice ½tspground mustard ½tspground coriander ¼tspground ginger ¼tspground cinnamon 1tbspbrown sugar ½tspground cloves ½tspblack pepper,coarse ground 1bay leaf,crumbled very finely Olive oil spray 3½lbsturkey breast,boneless and skin on 1headcabbage,cut into 8 wedges 4carrots,peeled and cut into ½ inch coins 1lbyukon gold potatoes,cut into 1″ chunks 1tbspcanola oil ½tspkosher salt ¼tspblack pepper,coarse ground Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Mix all the spices together. Pull the skin up from the meat and rub half of the spices onto the turkey....

Ingredients 12sliceswhite bread 2beets 1sweet potato ½cupall purpose flour 1½cupsvegetable oil ½cupbutter 4tbspchicken stock 4tbspmilk ½cuppommeray mustard salt ground black pepper 2tspyellow mustard seed,crushed 2tspground turmeric 2tspcurry powder 1tsppaprika 2egg yolks 1¼cupsmayonnaise 1dill pickle 2celery stalks 2lbslump crabmeat Preparation Chop the bread in a food processor and transfer resulting crumbs to a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Slice beets and sweet potatoes and dust with ¼ cup of the flour....

Ingredients 1lbchicken breastsboneless, skinless, grilled and sliced into strips 12ozdry liguineor fettuccine pasta 2tbspbutter ⅓cupshallotfinely chopped 1tbsp garlicminced 1 ½tbspflour 1 ¼cupsmilk salt and freshly ground black pepper ¼cup heavy cream 16ozroasted red bell peppersdrained ½cupparmesan cheesefinely shredded, plus more shredded or shaved for serving 2tbspfresh basilchopped 2tbspfresh parsleychopped Preparation Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to directions on package to al dente....

Ingredients ¾lbselderberries,ripe ¼cuplemon juice,freshly squeezed MCP (Monocalcium Phosphate),(1 packet) or SureJell pectin 4½cupswhite granulated sugar ¼tspbutter Preparation Rinse the elderberry clusters thoroughly by putting them in the basin of a kitchen sink, and fill it up with water. Working over a large bowl, work on 1 small cluster at a time, gently raking the fingers or the tines of a fork across the clusters to dislodge the berries from the stems....

Ingredients ¼cupbalsamic vinegar 2tbspolive oil ¼cuphoney 2tspsalt 1tsppepper 4peaches 2chicken breasts,boneless, skinless oil,to taste salt and pepper,to taste 5ozmixed greens 1cupgrape tomatoes,halved ½cucumber,chopped ½red onion,sliced ½cuppecan nuts Preparation Add the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper to a bowl and mix until well combined. Reserve the half for salad dressing. Halve the peaches and remove the pit. Lightly brush the cut side with balsamic vinaigrette. Grill for 5 minutes over medium-high heat, or until browned....

Ingredients 2cupsgranulated sugar,400g 9cupswater,divided 2cupsfresh lemon juice few cups of ice Preparation In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, while stirring frequently to dissolve sugar. Allow cooling to room temperature, for about 30 minutes. In a large pitcher stir together sugar syrup mixture, 7 cups of cold water, and lemon juice. Add ice and serve cold. Store in refrigerator. Related Video

Ingredients 2tbspfresh parsley,finely minced 2jalapenos,seeded and finely diced 8ozcream cheese,softened 1¼cupjack cheese,shredded 1clovelarge garlic,minced 1tsplemon juice 1tspwocestershire sauce ¼tspground cumin Preparation Mix half the jalapenos and the parsley together. In a second bowl add the second half of the jalapenos, cream cheese, jack cheese, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and cumin to a bowl. Bring the edges together and twist the top to make a small ball. Roll in jalapenos....

Ingredients 6graham crackers 3tbspcold whipped butter 2tbspsugar 1½tspgelatin ½cupkey lime juice,fresh squeezed or bottled 6ozless fat cream cheese 1cupStonyfield plain yogurt,0% fat ½cupsugar 1tbsplime zest,grated key lime slices,optional, for garnish whipped cream,optional, for garnish Preparation Place graham crackers, butter and sugar into a food processor and pulse a few times. Add 1 tablespoon water and pulse a few more times until it has a texture of coarse meal. Press into an 8-inch pie dish making the crust about ⅛-inch thick evenly all around and up the sides....

Ingredients 2 apples, peeled and sliced 1 can lemon-lime diet soda, or Fresca 1 envelope unflavored gelatine 2 envelopes sugar substitute 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk 1 dash cinnamon Preparation Slice apples in a baking dish. Combine soft drink, gelatine and 1 envelope of sugar substitute in a medium-sized pan. Bring to a boil and pour the mix over apples. Sprinkle dry milk, cinnamon and the remaining sugar substitute on top....

Ingredients 3cupsfresh blueberries 2large mangoessliced ½tbspflourlight spelt, all purpose or plain 1tsppure vanilla extract 1tbsplight brown sugaror coconut sugar ¾cuprolled oats ⅓cupall purpose flouror light spelt or almond flour 2tbspfinely shredded coconutoptional 2tbsphoney 3tbspreduced fat butteror coconut oil, melted 1tbsplight brown sugaror coconut sugar pinchsalt Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F | 175 degrees C. Place the blueberries and mango slices in an 8-inch baking dish. Add the flour, sugar and vanilla, then mix through to evenly coat....

Ingredients ½cupolives,Kalamata or other flavorful olives ½cupplain Greek yogurt,stirred with a pinch of salt and drizzle of olive oil 1cuphummus,homemade or store-bought 1cupcreamy muhammara ⅔ofEnglish cucumber,sliced 1cupcherry tomatoes 1large carrot,cut on the diagonal into slices grapes,(a small bunch) 4ozfeta cheese,broken into pieces, lightly drizzled with olive oil and a pinch of herbs 3pita breads,quartered, brushed lightly with olive oil, and warmed in the oven Preparation Set out a large platter or generous cutting board....

Ingredients ⅔cupcaramel sauce,homemade or store bought 1cupcoconut,sweetened, toasted and slightly crushed ⅓cupsemi sweet chocolate chips ⅓cupmilk chocolate chips ½cupheavy cream 1cupshortbread cookies,crushed, (about 19 cookies) 2tbspunsalted butter,melted 1¼cupsheavy cream ¾cuppowdered sugar,plus 2 tbsp 12ozcream cheese,softened, don’t melt ½tspvanilla extract. Preparation Prepare caramel sauce according to directions listed (only use 2 pinches table/sea salt instead). Pour into a jar and allow to cool completely. Place milk and semi-sweet chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl....

Ingredients 8ozfull fat cream cheese,at room temperature 1cansweetened condensed milk,(14 oz) 1cupdry brownie mix 1tspvanilla extract 2cupsheavy whipping cream 2cupsbrownie chunks,prepared ½cupminiature chocolate chips ¾cuphot fudge topping Preparation Prepare brownies according to favorite recipe or box mixture and allow to completely cool. Cube the brownies into small bite-sized pieces and then slightly roll the pieces to form a ball. Avoid edge pieces. Place 2 bread loaf pans in the freezer....

Ingredients 2cupsall purpose flour,plus more to toss with cranberries 1½tspbaking powder ½tspbaking soda 1cupgranulated sugar 5tbspbutter,melted 1egg ¾cupbuttermilk 1tspvanilla extract 2cupscranberries,fresh or frozen 2tsporange zest cooking spray 1cuppowdered sugar 1½tbsporange juice Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Place the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the butter, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla to the dry ingredients....

Ingredients 12ozrice stick noodlesdry 2tbsppeanut oildivided 1lbboneless skinless chicken breastscut into bite-sized pieces 5cupsChinese broccolichopped into bite-sized pieces with the stems and leaves separated 3clovesgarlicpeeled and minced 2eggswhisked 3tbspdark sweet soy sauce 1tbspoyster sauce 1tbspsoy sauce 1tbsprice wine vinegar 2tspsugar or honey 1tspchili garlic sauceto taste Preparation Prepare noodles al dente according to package instructions. Wait for 3 to 5 minutes until they are soft and al dente, then drain the water and set the noodles aside until ready to use....

Ingredients 5bulbslarge fennel 6tbspextra-virgin olive oil ½lbItalian sausage ½small onion 2clovesgarlic ¾cupdry bread crumbs ¼cupparmesan cheese,freshly grated 2tbspparsley,minced salt and freshly ground pepper ¼cupchicken stock,or turkey stock, or canned low sodium broth Preparation In a saucepan, steam the fennel, root end up, for about 15 minutes until just tender. Let cool. Halve the bulbs lengthwise and remove the thickest part of the core. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet....