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Ingredients 1whole wheat tortilla or wheat pita bread ¼cup sauce marinara, pesto, olive oil and garlic, barbecue sauce ⅓ cupcheese shredded or crumbled (mozzarella, cheddar, goat, feta) toppings Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the tortilla in a 12-inch cast-iron pan or baking sheet Spread sauce evenly across the tortilla, leaving 1/2 inch around the edges. Sprinkle with cheese and toppings. Bake until the cheese is golden and bubbling and the edges of the tortilla are lightly browned about 10 to 14 minutes....

Ingredients 1tbspbutter 1tbspolive oil 1lbbutton mushrooms,sliced 2medium onions,sliced 3clovesgarlic,chopped 2tspdried thyme 750mlred wine,(1 bottle) 14½ozbeef broth,(1 can) 1tbspwhite sugar 1pinchsalt and pepper,to taste Preparation Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions; cook and stir for 5 to 10 minutes until translucent. Stir in the garlic and thyme; cook and stir for a few minutes, then add the mushrooms. Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid from the mushrooms evaporates....

Ingredients 1tbspcornstarch 1tbspwater,room temperature ¼cupbrown sugar 2tbsphoney ½cupsoy sauce ¼cupvinegar,rice wine or apple cider vinegar 1tspgarlic,minced 2tspfresh ginger,minced 1½lbsshrimp,(medium to large), uncooked, peeled and deveined 2tspsesame oil,or olive oil 3cupssnap peas,or any stir-fry veggie sesame seeds,for garnish, optional Preparation Whisk the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl. Combine the cornstarch mixture, brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and ginger together in a small saucepan over low heat. Allow to simmer while whisking occasionally....

Ingredients 2ripe plantains ½cupbutter,melted 3slicesbacon 1cupmozzarella cheese,grated Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove the peel from the plantains. Cover in melted butter. Bake for around 20 minutes then flip the plantains, cooking for another 20 minutes, until golden brown on both sides. Chop the bacon into bits and fry until crispy. Cut the cooked plantains down the middle. Stuff with the mozzarella, bacon, and extra mozzarella. Bake for another 5 minutes until the cheese has melted....

Ingredients 1½cupsall purpose flour,spoon and leveled ½tspground cinnamon ¾tspbaking soda ¾tspbaking powder ¼tspsalt 5tbspunsalted butter,softened to room temperature ½cupgranulated sugar 1large egg 1tsppure vanilla extract 1½cupbananas,(about 3 large bananas), mashed, very ripe ¼cupyogurt 1tbspground cinnamon ¼cuplight brown sugar,or dark, packed ¾cupsemi sweet chocolate chips ½cuppecans,or walnuts, chopped, optional Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking pan. Set aside. In a medium bowl, toss the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together....

Ingredients 1 ¼ cup packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 lb. bacon, sliced Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a shallow bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Dip bacon slices in the brown sugar mixture to coat and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, turning once halfway through the cooking, until dark golden brown. Allow the bacon to cool slightly before serving....

Ingredients 1tbspcornstarch 1tbspwater 2tbspvegetable oil 3chicken breast,halves, skinless, boneless 1cupfrozen carrot,sliced 1cupfrozen cut green beans ¾cuponion,chopped 6cupsSwanson® Chicken Stock 1cupdry tortellini,uncooked, cheese-filled 2tbspfresh parsley,chopped Preparation Stir the cornstarch and water in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 6-quart saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until it’s well browned, stirring often. Remove the chicken from the saucepot. Heat the remaining oil in the saucepot over medium heat....

Ingredients ½cupvegetable oil ½cupunsweetened cocoa powder,plus more for dusting ½cupdark molasses ¾cupdark brown sugar,packed 2large eggs ¼cupwhole milk or buttermilk 1cupall-purpose flour,spoon & leveled ¾tspbaking soda ½tspcoarse salt 2tspground ginger 1tspground cinnamon ¼tspground cloves ¼tspground nutmeg ¼cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature 4ozcream cheese,softened to room temperature 3cupsconfectioners’ sugar 4tbspmilk 1tsppure vanilla extract chocolate sauce,optional Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch bundt pan with nonstick spray. Dust with cocoa powder and tap out excess....

Ingredients 1lbmedium shrimp,peeled and deveined salt,to taste pepper,to taste 4large eggs 1½cupssoda water,cold 2cupscake flour oil,for frying 3cupspanko bread crumbs 1tbspoil 4garlic cloves,minced 1tbspginger,minced 1cupsoy sauce 2tbsprice wine vinegar ⅓cuplight brown sugar 1pinchred pepper flakes ¼cupwater 1tbspcornstarch white rice,cooked scallion,thinly sliced sesame seed Preparation Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels, then transfer to a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the eggs and soda water until combined....

Ingredients 1½lbsfresh salmon,skin on 1inchfresh ginger,sliced 1lemon,sliced 1large head bok choy 1red pepper,sliced 1tbspsoy sauce salt and pepper cooked long grain white rice roasted sesame seeds,garnish ½cupmaple syrup 2tbspsoy sauce ½tspred pepper flakes ½tsptoasted sesame oil Preparation If using a large side of salmon, cut it into 4-ounce to 6-ounce portions and remove the pin bones using tweezers. (Or ask the fishmonger to remove them.) Season the fish with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 8brioche slider rolls 1lbground turkey,preferably dark meat ¼cupyellow onion,finely diced 1large egg ½tspfreshly ground black pepper 2tspkosher salt 2tspgarlic,minced ½cupketchup ½cupbbq sauce ½cuplow moisture mozzarella,shredded 8green olives,small pimiento stuffed, halved crosswise Preparation Use a paring knife to cut out the center of a slider bun, leaving a ¼-inch border around the edge. Remove the bread from the center of the bun and place it in a food processor. Use your fingers to press the remaining bread to the bottom or sides of the bun to make a mini bread bowl....

Ingredients 2small garlic cloves,minced 1tspanchovy paste 2tbsplemon juice,(from 1 lemon), freshly squeezed 1tspdijon mustard 1tspworcestershire sauce 1cupmayonnaise,best quality ½cupparmigiano-reggiano,freshly grated ¼tspsalt ¼tspfreshly ground black pepper Preparation In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, anchovy paste, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Add the mayonnaise, Parmigiano-Reggiano, salt and pepper and whisk until well combined. Taste and adjust. Serve over salads, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups orange juice 4 Celestial Seasonings Red Zinger tea bags 4 cups water 1 lime 1 lemon 1/4 cup syrup, below, or to taste, chilled 1 navel orange, sliced 1 1/3 cup sugar 1 1/4 cup water Preparation Fill an ice-cube tray with orange juice and freeze, un- covered, until solid, about 4 hours. Orange ice cubes may be made 1 week ahead and kept frozen in a plastic bag....

Ingredients 8ozpenne pasta,uncooked 1lbhot Italian sausage 2tspgarlic,minced 28ozseasoned tomatoes,diced 2cupsbroccoli florets ½cupitalian cheese blend 1cupheavy whipping cream Preparation Cook pasta according to box. While pasta is cooking, heat sausage in a large skillet until cooked through. Add garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, broccoli, cream and shredded cheese. Cook for 10 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Add pasta and toss to coat. Sprinkle with more cheese before serving....

Ingredients 5tspolive oil 1¼lbsleg of lamb,boneless coarse salt and ground pepper 1large onion 4clovesgarlic ½tsppaprika ½cupdried apricots ½cupprunes,pitted 1canwhole peeled tomatoes ½cupfresh cilantro leaves,packed 2tbspfresh lime juice couscous,cooked, for serving Preparation In a 20-cup saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over high heat. Swirl to coat bottom of pan. Season lamb with salt and pepper; cook for 3 to 5 minutes until browned. Transfer to a plate. Reduce heat to medium....

Ingredients 6tbspcooking oil 1onion 2clovesgarlic 1lbground lamb ½cupred wine 1tbsptomato paste 1½cupscrushed tomatoes in thick puree,(15 oz) canned 1bay leaf 1cinnamon stick 1tspground allspice 1tspsalt fresh ground black pepper 1lbeggplant 4ozcream cheese ¼cupmilk ¼cupparmesan,grated Preparation Heat the broiler. In a large stainless-steel frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook for about 3 minutes until starting to soften. Add the lamb and cook for about 2 minutes until the meat loses its pink color....

Ingredients ¼lbbacon,sliced 2large onions ½tspsalt 6scallions 4garlic cloves 1¾cupschicken broth,low sodium ¾lbspaghettini ½cupparmesan,grated Preparation In a large deep frying pan, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the bacon fat or, if there is no fat, add enough olive oil to make up the amount. Put the pan over moderately low heat. Add the onions and ¼ teaspoon of the salt....

Ingredients 1¼cupswaterdivided ½cupwhite vinegar 1cupsugar ¼cupcorn starch red food coloringoptional Preparation Add 1 cup of water, white vinegar and sugar to a saucepan, then bring them to a boil. Add the cornstarch to the remaining ¼ cup of water in a small bowl. Whisk until the cornstarch has dissolved. Add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan. Whisk until combined. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the sauce for 5 to 7 until thickened....

Ingredients 1cupall purpose flour 1cupbrown sugar,packed ¾cupquick cooking oats 1tspground cinnamon ½tspground nutmeg ½cupbutter 4cupsrhubarb,chopped 2cupsfresh strawberries,halved 1cupwhite sugar 2tbspcornstarch 1cupwater 1tspvanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl combine flour, packed brown sugar, quick-cooking oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Press half of the mixture into an ungreased 9-inch round baking pan. Combine chopped rhubarb and strawberries; spoon into baking pan....

Ingredients 2cupswhite sugar 1cupwater ⅛ozsoft drink mix,(1 package), unsweetened fruit flavored Preparation In a saucepan, stir together the sugar and water. Bring to a boil, and boil for about 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in the drink mix. Allow to cool, and store in a container for pouring. Pour over shaved ice to flavor. Related Video