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Ingredients 2tbspextra virgin olive oil 2medium onions 6clovegarlic 10cupswater 3cupsshort grain brown rice 1sprigthyme 1bay leaf kosher salt 1½cupssmall green olives,pitted ½cupflat leaf parsley,chopped ¼cupbasil,chopped 24basil leaves 3tbspfresh lemon juice 1tbsplemon zest,grated freshly ground pepper 4ozgoat cheese,aged Preparation In a large saucepan, heat the 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the onions and garlic and cook over moderate heat for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the water, rice, thyme, and bay leaf and bring to a boil for 1 minute....

Ingredients 1¾lbcauliflower head ¼cupparmesan,finely shredded ¼cupmozzarella,finely shredded ¼tspsalt 1egg,large 1garlic clove,minced ½cuphomemade pizza sauce,or store-bought, or more or less to taste 1½cupsmozzarella,shredded grape tomatoes,or fresh basil or oregano, olives, mushrooms, etc Preparation Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a large piece of parchment paper with non-stick baking spray and set aside. Wash cauliflower, cut off florets, dry thoroughly, and add half of the cauliflower to the food processor and process until finely chopped for about 30 seconds....

Ingredients 12graham cracker sheetscut in half 16ozsemisweet chocolate disks Preparation Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30 second increments. Dip the graham cracker halves, tapping with a fork, scrape most of the chocolate off the fork and place onto parchment paper to harden. Place remaining chocolate into piping bag and squeeze over graham crackers and allow to harden fully before eating. Related Video

Ingredients ⅓cupcanola oil ⅓cupdistilled white vinegar ⅓cuplime juice,fresh ⅓cuporange juice,fresh 4tspgarlic,minced 3tbspjalapeño,minced ¼cupcilantro,fresh, finely chopped, plus whole leaves for serving 2tspkosher salt 1tspground coriander ½tspground cumin 1tspfreshly ground black pepper 1tspchili powder 1lbflank steak 8white corn tortillas pico de gallo,for serving guacamole,for serving sour cream,for serving cotija cheese,for serving Preparation In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, jalapeño, chopped cilantro, salt, coriander, cumin, pepper, and chili powder....

Ingredients 3tbspbutter 3tbspcorn syrup,plus an additional 1 tsp 2tbspbrown sugar 2½cupscrispy rice cereal,such as Rice Krispies® ¼cuppeanut butter,slightly melted 12ozchocolate fudge sauce,1 jar, divided 1tspcorn syrup,or to taste 8cupsvanilla ice cream Preparation Mix the butter, 3 tablespoons of corn syrup, and brown sugar together in a saucepan, then bring to a boil. Remove from heat, then stir in the rice cereal. Transfer and press the mixture into a 9-inch pie pan....

Ingredients ¼cupquinoauncooked, rinsed well and patted dry 1½cupsrolled oats ¼cupground flaxseeds ¼cuppepitasor other seeds ¼cuppecanschopped ½cupdried cranberries ¼cupreal maple syrupor honey ¼cuppumpkin puree 1tspoilcoconut or canola 1tsppumpkin spiceor more to taste ¼tspcinnamon pinchkosher salt ½tspvanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spread the oats and quinoa out on a parchment-lined baking pan. Toast in the oven for 10 minutes, stirring once. Remove the oats from the oven, then pour the toasted oats into a medium bowl....

Ingredients 1lbmedium shrimp,thawed & peeled 1tbspolive oil ½tspgarlic powder ½tsponion powder ½tsppaprika,smoked ½tspground cumin ½tspchili powder 10mediumflour tortillas sour cream salsa iceberg lettuce tomatoes cilantro Preparation Prep shrimp. If frozen, run them under cool water until thawed. Peel them and remove the tails. Meanwhile, prep your toppings. Add the shrimp to a skillet along with the olive oil and spices. Cook over medium-high heat until the shrimp are no longer pink, flipping/stirring them occasionally....

Ingredients 1½ozgin 1dropdry vermouth Preparation Shake the gin and dry vermouth in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Serve and enjoy. Related Video

Ingredients 16ozchicken cutlets,skinless thin sliced 1clovegarlic,minced 1tbsprosemary or oregano,chopped fresh 1½lemon,juiced, divided ½cupuncooked quinoa ¾cupwater ¼cupred onion,diced ¼cupkalamata olives,pitted and sliced 1tbspextra virgin olive oil,plus 1 tsp 2cupsEnglish cucumber,peeled and diced from 1cupcherry tomatoes,quartered ⅓cupfeta,crumbled kosher salt and fresh pepper,to taste Preparation Rinse quinoa for about 2 minutes using hands to make sure all the saponins are removed. Fill a medium pot with water, add quinoa and salt to taste, and bring to a boil....

Ingredients 2tbspall-purpose flour ½tspsalt 1cuphalf and half 3eggs 2swiss cheese slices 1single crust pie,(9-inch) ½cupfresh spinach,chopped ½cupmushrooms,canned 4.5ozham,(1 can), flaked ½cupcheddar cheese,shredded Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat together the flour, salt, half-and-half and eggs in a medium bowl. Place the Swiss cheese flat in the pie crust. Arrange the spinach evenly over the Swiss cheese, then cover with the mushrooms. Pour the flour and egg mixture over the mushrooms....

Ingredients ½cupbarbecue sauce ½cupsoy sauce ¼cuppineapple juice 1tbspbrown sugar 1tbsprice wine vinegar 1½tbspgarlic,minced 1tbspolive oil 1tspsesame oil 1lbchicken breasts,cut into 1-inch cubes 16bacon rashers,trimmed of excess fat and halved lengthways, 2½-inch x 1-inch 3cupsfresh pineapple,cubed 1largered pepper,capsicum, diced into 1-inch pieces 1largegreen pepper,capsicum, diced into 1-inch pieces 1largered onion,diced into 1-inch pieces Salt and cracked pepper,to taste Preparation Make the bbq sauce by mixing together the soy sauce, pineapple juice, rice vinegar, garlic and sesame oil in a large jug or bowl....

Ingredients 1/4 cup mayonnaise, regular or light 2 tbsp sour cream, regular or light 1 tbsp cider vinegar 1 tsp mustard 2 tsp prepared horseradish, drained Preparation In a small bowl, whisk the ingredients. Gently toss with cabbage or coleslaw mix until well coated. Related Video

Ingredients 1lbdeli ham,thinly sliced, sliced into thin strips 8ozcream cheese,(1 package) cut into cubes 10¾ozcondensed cream of mushroom soup,undiluted 10¾ozcondensed cream of celery soup,undiluted 2cupsswiss cheese,shredded 1lbcocktail rye bread,(2 loaves) Preparation In a slow cooker, combine the ham, cream cheese, cream of mushroom soup, and cream of celery soup. Stir in the Swiss cheese. Cover, and cook on Low for about 2 hours until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. Serve on cocktail rye slices....

Ingredients 1tbspcanola oil 4small shallots,minced 4whole habanero peppers 1medium tomato,diced 2garlic cloves,minced 8oztempeh,diced 1red bell pepper,medium, diced ¼lbokra,sliced 2cupsvegetable broth 1small eggplant,peeled and large diced 1tbspcoconut milk 1tspbrown sugar salt and ground black pepper,to taste Preparation Coat the bottom of a skillet with oil and place it over medium heat. Combine shallots, peppers, tomato, and garlic in the skillet and stir for about 3 minutes, until fragrant. Add tempeh, bell pepper, and okra; stir quickly to combine....

Ingredients 1lbpastauncooked 3tbspextra-virgin olive oildivided 1lbItalian sausagetraditional, chicken or Field Roast, sliced into rounds or crumbled salt and pepper 1lbbaby bella mushroomsor white button mushrooms, quartered 1bunchfresh kaleroughly chopped with coarse stems removed 8garlic clovespeeled and thinly-sliced or minced ⅓cupdry white wine red pepper flakesa pinch, crushed Parmesan cheese Preparation Cook pasta in a large stockpot of generously-salted boiling water al dente according to package instructions. Reserve about 1⁄4 cup of pasta water on the side for later....

Ingredients 2 cup sugar ½ cup water 4 tbsp marshmallow cream 3 egg whites Preparation Boil sugar and water to soft-ball stage, 238 degrees F. Add to syrup the marshmallow cream. Pour syrup in a fine stream over stiffly beaten egg whites. Beat until stiff enough to spread. Related Video

Ingredients 1cupquick-cooking oats,or old-fashioned oats, pulsed briefly in a food processor or blender to break them up ½cupPecans,finely chopped ½cupwalnuts,finely chopped, or almonds 2tbspground flaxseed,or wheat germ (okay to substitute more oats or nuts) ½tspground cinnamon ½tspsalt ⅔cupcreamy peanut butter ½cuppitted dates,finely chopped ¼cuphoney ½tspvanilla extract ¼cupwater ¾cupunsweetened finely shredded coconu,for rolling Preparation Place the oats and nuts in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the oats turn slightly golden and fragrant....

Ingredients 1cupcanned pumpkin purée 1cuplow fat milk ¾cuphoney,(plus 2 tbsp) ¼cupsugar 2largeeggs 1¼cupsyellow cornmeal ¾cupall-purpose flour,spooned into measuring and leveled-off 1tbspbaking powder ½tspBaking Soda ¾tspsalt 1tspCinnamon ¼tspnutmeg ¼tspcloves 4tbspunsalted butter,melted Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray and 12-cup muffin tin generously with nonstick cooking spray or grease with butter. In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, milk, honey, sugar and eggs. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices....

Ingredients 30Golden Oreos,crumbled 2tspcinnamon 2tspginger ½tspnutmeg 15ozpumpkin puree ¾cupwhole milk,cold 1cupheavy whipping cream,cold 2pkgJell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding 1tspcinnamon ½tspginger ¼tspnutmeg 1cupwhipped cream Preparation In a small bowl, mix together all the crumble ingredients. Set aside. In a medium mixing bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, combine all the pumpkin filling ingredients. Blend until smooth. Spoon pumpkin filling into 1-gallon ziplock bag. Cut the corner off the bag. Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of cookie crumble in the bottom of individual parfait glasses....

Ingredients 2cupsveggie steak strips,(morningstar farms meal starters) 2tspvegetable oil 2cupsfajita vegetable mix 1tbsplemon juice,or lime juice 4flour tortillas salsa sour cream,fat free monterey jack cheese,shredded Preparation In large nonstick frying pan coated with cooking spray, cook and stir steak strips over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until hot. Remove from frying pan. Add oil to frying pan. Add vegetables. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp-tender....