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Ingredients 4tbspbutter ¼cupbrown sugar ½tspvanilla 4ozcream cheese,softened ½cuppowdered sugar ½cuppumpkin puree ½tspcinnamon ¼tspclove ¼tspsalt ½cupchocolate chips Preparation In a small saucepan over medium low heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the brown sugar and stir until it dissolves. Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla. In a large sized mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the melted butter and brown sugar mixture until smooth....

Ingredients 1tbspolive oil 1large chicken breasts,(or 2 small), thinly sliced 1small onion,chopped 2celery ribs,chopped 1large carrot,chopped 2clovesgarlic 6cupschicken broth 1lborzo pasta,uncooked 3tbspparsley,minced Preparation Heat oil in a large pot over medium to medium low heat. Add chicken, onion, celery, and carrots and cook until chicken is no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper while cooking. Stir in the garlic. Add broth, orzo, and parsley. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is al dente....

Ingredients 1tbspbutter 1tbspolive oil 1cupyellow onions 1clovegarlic,minced 1cuppre washed quinoa,(if not pre-washed, follow package instructions for rinsing) 2cupslow sodium chicken broth ¼tspcurry powder ¼tspcumin ½tspsalt ⅛tspcayenne pepper ¼cupcurrants ½cupchick peas,canned, rinsed and drained ¼cupalmonds,(plus 2 tbsp), sliced, lightly toasted if desired ½tsphoney Preparation Melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat in a medium pan. Add the onions and cook for about 5 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more....

Ingredients 1lbgarnet sweet potatoes,peeled and cut into 1½ inch cubes 2large shallots,peeled and cut in half lengthwise 2tbspextra virgin olive oil ½tspkosher salt 1tspground thyme ¼tspcumin seeds,or ground cumin 3cupschicken stock ⅛tspblack pepper 2tbspsour cream or plain yogurt,greek or regular, omit for paleo version Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place sweet potato cubes and shallots in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt, thyme, and cumin. Toss so all pieces are well coated with olive oil and seasonings....

Ingredients 2cupslong grain rice,uncooked 1¾tspkosher salt 2½ozItalian sausage link,sweet, casing removed 10ozground turkey ¼cuponion,93% lean, minced black pepper 5ozpeas,frozen 2cupstomato sauce,homemade 1large egg white ½cupPecorino romano cheese,or parmesan cooking spray 4tbspbreadcrumbs,or gf crumbs, seasoned, divided 1¼cupmozzarella,part skim, shredded parsley,fresh or basil, if desired Preparation Cook rice with 1 teaspoon kosher salt according to package directions. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, sauté sausage meat; cook until brown breaking up into pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks....

Ingredients ⅓boxJolly Rancher Watermelon Mix ⅓boxJolly Rancher Green Apple Mix ⅓boxJello Lemon Mix ⅓boxJello Orange Mix 3lbsgreen grapes toothpicks 1cupwater Preparation Pour 1/3 of each flavor into small bowls. Poke a toothpick in through the spot where the stem was attached. Using a toothpick, dip in the water, and roll in the mix. Put in the fridge for as long as it takes to chill them completely. Once they are fully chilled, remove the toothpicks....

Ingredients 2¾cupsall-purpose flour 1tspbaking soda ½tsp salt ½tspcream of tartar 1½cupsgranulated sugar 1cupunsalted buttersoftened 1large egg 1egg yolklarge 2tspvanilla extract fresh fruitof various colors 5tbspsalted buttersoftened 8ozcream cheesesoftened 2cupspowdered sugar ½tspvanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar for 20 seconds, then set aside. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together sugar and butter until combined....

Ingredients 16ozlinguini pasta 6roma tomatoes,chopped 1lbmozzarella cheese,shredded ⅓cupfresh basil,chopped 6garlic cloves,minced ½cupolive oil ½tspgarlic salt ground black pepper,to taste Preparation Combine the tomatoes, cheese, basil, garlic, olive oil, garlic salt, and black pepper in medium bowl. Set aside. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, and transfer to a serving bowl. Toss the pasta with the tomato mixture, then serve and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 4cupstuscan kale,ribs removed and cut into small pieces ¼cupolive oil,plus 2 tsp 2tbsplemon juice 8ozschicken breasts,boneless and skinless Salt and pepper,to taste 1½cupstomatoes,chopped if large or cut into quarters if small ½avocado,peeled and thinly sliced ¼cupfeta cheese,crumbled ¼cupBlue Diamond Whole Natural Almonds,coarsely chopped Preparation In a small bowl combine ¼ cup of olive oil with lemon juice; season to taste with salt and pepper. Place the kale in a large bowl and pour ¾ of the dressing over the kale....

Ingredients 14ozrice noodles,(1 package), flat, wide 3tspsalt ¾cuprice vinegar 2tsptamarind paste,or concentrate 1cupgranulated sugar pinchpaprika,or cayenne powder 12tbspcanola oil,or vegetable, divided 1lbtofu,extra firm, drained, cubed 4large eggs ⅓cupunsalted peanuts,roasted, chopped roughly 1cupbean sprouts 1lime,cut into quarters 2tbspunsalted peanuts,roasted, chopped roughly cilantro,chopped, for garnish red pepper flakes,for garnish Preparation In a large container, preferably one with a lid, soak the noodles in cold water, enough to cover so that no noodle is poking out....

Ingredients 1cupall-purpose flour 1cupold-fashioned oats ¾cuplight brown sugar,firmly packed ¼tspsalt 8tbspbutter 2cupsflaked coconut,sweetened 2cupsalmonds,sliced 2cupscherries,dried 2cupsdried apricots,coarsely chopped 21ozcondensed milk,sweetened Preparation Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position; heat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 13-by-9-inch Pyrex baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Set aside. In a medium bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar and salt. Stir in butter with a fork until well mixed and clumps have formed. Spread 1½ packed cups of oat mixture over the bottom of the pan, pressing to form a thin crust....

Ingredients 14ozBrie cheese,(1 round) 1cupwalnuts,chopped 2cupsreal maple syrup,fine light grade 118-inch French baguette,cut into ¾-inch slices Preparation Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Place the unwrapped Brie cheese into a baking dish, sprinkle with walnuts, and pour maple syrup over the nuts and cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese warms and softens for about 10 minutes. Serve cheese with slices of baguette. Related Video

Ingredients 4 bananas, peeled 2 cup fat-free plain yogurt, or vanilla yogurt 1 cup strawberries, crushed 1 cup pineapple, drained, crushed 1 tbsp. honey, eliminate if using vanilla yogurt 1 cup low-sugar cereal , Cheerios, All-Bran, etc., such as Grape Nuts Preparation Mix yogurt, pineapple and honey. Dice or slice bananas. For each serving, layer yogurt mixture, bananas, cereal and strawberries in a parfait glass. Sprinkle top with additional cereal, and serve....

Ingredients 8chicken thighs,bone in, skin on 2cupsBBQ sauce 6Hawaiian Bread Buns 2tbspbutter,melted, optional 2cupsCole Slaw salt and pepper,to taste Preparation Put the salt and pepper in the bottom of the slow cooker. Put the chicken thighs in, skin side up Season with more salt and pepper. Cook on Low for 7 hours. Remove the skin and bones, then gently pull the chicken apart with a fork. Mix the BBQ Sauce in the chicken....

Ingredients 2tbspolive oil ½small yellow onion,chopped 1cupfresh green beans,trimmed 2cupsbeet greens,chopped 1small tomato,chopped 1clovelarge garlic,minced ¼tspthyme,ground ⅛tspred pepper flakes ¼tspwater 2tbspcider vinegar sea salt,to taste ground black pepper,to taste Preparation Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot oil for 10 minutes until browned. Cook and stir green beans with onion until lightly brown. Add beet greens, tomato, and garlic. Continue cooking until beet greens are wilted....

Ingredients 2bananas ⅓cuphoney 1tspalmond extract 1¼cupsrolled oats 1tspcinnamon 1pinchsalt yogurt blueberry raspberry Preparation Mash two bananas in a small bowl. Add the honey and almond extract. Mix well and set aside. Mix the rolled oats, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl, then add the banana mixture to it. Mix well. Transfer to muffin tin tray, pressing down on the middle and sides to form the cup. Chill for about 1 to 2 hours....

Ingredients 4tbspbutter 10ozmini-marshmallows,(1 bag) ½cupyellow cake mix 5cupscrispy rice cereal 1¾ozsprinkles,(1 container) Preparation Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat and add marshmallows. Stir until they begin to melt, then remove from heat. Whisk in the (dry) cake mix, then stir in cereal so it is completely coated with marshmallow mixture. Sprinkle in half of the sprinkles and briefly stir. (Don’t stir too much or the sprinkles will bleed out their color....

Ingredients 1tbspolive oil,or vegetable oil 1large white onion,peeled and diced 1chayote,skin and core removed, then sliced into matchsticks 8clovesgarlic,thinly sliced 8cupschicken broth 6cupscooked pork carnitas 3roasted serrano peppers,add to taste salt and pepper 2cupspotato-masa dumplings 2avocados,diced 1cupfresh cilantro,chopped 8cupsfresh baby arugula lime wedges,for garnish 1cupmashed potatoes ½cupmasa harina 1egg ¼tspsalt Preparation Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium high heat. Add the white onion and chayote, and saute for 5 minutes until cooked and the onion is translucent....

Ingredients ½lbBacon 1lbground chicken ½yellow onionchopped 1packetranch 1½cupswhole milk(or 2%) 1tbspcornstarch 1cupmozzarellashredded 1cupcheddar cheesechopped Preparation Heat a large cast iron skillet on medium high heat. Cook the bacon until crisp then remove the bacon to cool and drain all but two tablespoons of fat. Add the chicken and onion and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until cooked through. Whisk the ranch packet, milk and cornstarch together and add it to the pan, cooking for about 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened and bubbling....

Ingredients 4chicken breasts,boneless skinless kosher salt pepper,freshly ground 1tsppaprika peanut oil,for frying, at least 2 inches to cover the bottom of a pan 1large egg ½cupnonfat milk 1cupall purpose flour 1tbspmilk powder,malted 1tbspconfectioners sugar ¼tspbaking soda ¼tspdry mustard 1tbsppickle juice,optional 4soft hamburger buns,split Chick Fil A Sauce Preparation Pound each chicken breast to be about ¼ to ½ inch thickness. This will help them to fry easier. Season chicken with 1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp each of paprika and pepper....