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Ingredients 2lbclam,littleneck, or manila clams, scrubbed cold water,for soaking 3tbspsea salt 1sourdough baguette olive oil,for brushing sea salt,to taste 1tbspcoconut oil ½medium red onion,thinly sliced 2stalkslarge lemongrass 3tbspginger,fresh, minced 4clovesgarlic,minced 1tspred pepper flakes,or 2 minced Thai chilies 1cupdry white wine 1tbspbrown sugar 1tbspfish sauce,or low sodium soy sauce 2cupsvegetable broth,or chicken broth 13ozcoconut milk,(1can), full-fat scallion,thinly sliced cilantro,fresh, chopped Preparation Pick through the clams and discard any that are open and do not close when firmly tapped–these clams are dead and should not be eaten....

Ingredients 3chicken breasts,grilled & sliced into thin strips ½tspChinese five spice powder 6cupsmixed greens 1red bell peppers,sliced into thin strips 1yellow bell peppers,sliced into thin strips 1½cupsfresh green beans,blanched, cut into 3 pieces 1fresh mango,cut into small pieces 1red onion,cut into small pieces 1cupcucumber slices ¼cupgranulated sugar 1tspsesame oil ¼cuprice vinegar ¼cupbalsamic vinaigrette 1tspkosher salt ¼tspground black pepper 1ozgreen onions,sliced into 1-inch thin strips 4ozsweet and sour sauce 4ozmacadamia nuts,toasted and chopped...

Ingredients 1tbspextra virgin olive oil 2chicken breasts,boneless, skinless 10ozmixed greens red onion,a quarter, thinly sliced 2cupsapple chips 1cuppecans,glazed ½cupgorgonzola cheese,crumbled 1cuptomatoes,freshly-diced, optional ½cupextra virgin olive oil ¼cupwhite balsamic vinegar 3tbsphoney ½tspsea salt ¼tspblack pepper,freshly-cracked ⅛tspgarlic powder Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil, then mist it with cooking spray or oil. Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil, then season with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper....

Ingredients 1lbcrabmeat,if frozen, thaw overnight ¼cupmayonnaise,low fat 1egg 1cupplain bread crumbs 1tbspseafood seasoning blend ½tspdry mustard dasworcestershire sauce 6hoagie rolls lettuce ½cupmayonnaise,low fat ½lemon,juiced 1tbspsweet pickle relish 1tsppowdered mustard dasjhot sauce Preparation Dump the crabmeat into the mixing bowl. Use your clean hands to gently separate the chunks and pick out any hard pieces of shell. Add the mayo, egg, bread crumbs, seafood seasoning, dry mustard, and Worcestershire. Mix with the rubber spatula until well combined....

Ingredients 8ozcream cheese,softened 2cupssour cream 12ozcrabmeat 2cupscheddar cheese,shredded ¼cupgreen onions,sliced thinly Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all the ingredients together and add to a baking dish then cook for 45 to 55 minutes. Related Video

Ingredients 2cupscooked hamdiced into small cubes 6slicesbaconcooked and crumbled 5tbspbutterdivided 1½cupyellow oniondiced 2cupscarrotspeeled and diced 2stalkscelerydiced 2canslow-sodium chicken broth 5 mediumred potatoes 3/4tspdried oregano 1/2tspdried thyme 1bay leaf Salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste 2cupsfresh corn 1/3cupall-purpose flour 3cupsmilk 1/2cupsour cream green onions or chivesgarnish Preparation In a large pot, melt 1 1/2 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery and saute until tender, about 4 minutes....

Ingredients ¼cupbutter ½cuponion,chopped ½cupcelery,chopped 14ozcreamed corn ½cupturkey broth,or chicken broth 1½tsppoultry seasoning 1tspsalt ¼tsppepper 2tspparsley flakes 6cupsbread crumbs,coarse, like crunchy dry bread, not fine crumbs 3eggs,fork beaten Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt ¼ cup of butter in a pan over medium-low heat. Cook the onion and celery until softened. Stir in the corn, broth, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper and parsley flakes and heat to boiling. Cool slightly....

Ingredients 2cupsboiling water ¼cupwarm caramel 2tsphoney ½lemon,juiced ¼cupFireball 2cinnamon sticks 2star anise Preparation Bring water to a boil and dip glasses in caramel. Add honey to each glass and squeeze the lemon juice. Pour over Fireball and boiling water and stir until honey is dissolved. Top with cinnamon stick and star anise. Serve warm, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 1 cupvanilla wafer cookie crumbsfrom about 29 cookies 1tbspgranulated sugar 3tbspunsalted buttermelted ¾cupgranulated sugar 1½tbspall-purpose flour 16ozcream cheesesoftened 2eggslarge ¼cupsour cream 3tbspheavy cream 1½tspvanilla extract ½tspalmond extract ¼cuprainbow jimmies sprinklesroughly chopped, divided, plus more for serving whipped creamsweetened, for serving Preparation For the crust: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line 12 standard size muffin cups with paper liners. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together cookie crumbs and sugar....

Ingredients 4 oz. pork chops, boneless 1/8 tsp. kosher salt 1/8 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tbsp. olive oil, extra virgin 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups frozen peas Preparation Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray. In a shallow dish, combine salt, ground pepper, onion powder, and thyme. Rub pork chops with seasoning mixture. Add pork chops to skillet and cook for 4 minutes on each side or until well browned....

Ingredients 1½lbfresh green beans 3tbspfresh dill,minced 3tbspred onion,minced 1½tbspDijon mustard 1½tbspolive oil 1lemon,zested 1½tbsplemon juice,(from ½ lemon) 1tbspkosher salt,divided 1tspfreshly ground pepper Preparation In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon kosher salt. While the water is coming to a boil, wash and trim the stem ends of the green beans. Add trimmed beans to water. Let boil for about 3 to 4 minutes. The color of the beans should be bright and the texture cooked but firm tender....

Ingredients 3cupsall-purpose flour,spoon and leveled 3tspbaking powder ¼tspbaking soda ½tspsalt ⅓cupunsalted butter,melted and slightly cooled ⅓cupvegetable oil 1cupgranulated sugar 2large eggs,at room temperure ⅓cupsour cream,or yogurt, at room temperature 1cupmilk,at room temperature 1tsppure vanilla extract ¾cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips 1¼cupsraspberries,fresh or frozen, do not thaw coarse sugar,for sprinkling, optional Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Generously grease a jumbo 6-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with muffin liners. Set aside....

Ingredients 1.5ozvodka,or 1 part vodka 4.5ozkombucha,ginger or gingerberry, or 3 parts vodka ½lime,juiced Preparation Fill a highball glass with ice. Pour in vodka and top it off with kombucha. Add a generous squeeze of lime and an optional lime wheel for garnish. Serve and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 2tbspgranulated sugar ½cupwater 3tbspsoy saucereduced sodium 1tbsprice vinegar ⅛tspchili oil 1tbspchiveschopped ¼tspChinese hot mustard 1tspSriracha 4tbspVegetable Oil 1lbground chicken 8ozwater chestnutsdrained and minced 6ozstraw mushroomsdrained and minced 1clovegarlicminced 2scallion stalkschopped 3tbspsoy sauce 2tbspmirin 2tbspoyster sauce 1tbsprice vinegar 5cupsiceberg lettuce Preparation To make the dipping sauce, add the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until fully combined. In a large skillet add 2 tablespoons of oil and brown the chicken in it on medium-high heat....

Ingredients 16ozpizza doughhomemade or store bought 1garlic head 2tbspolive oildivided ¼tspblack pepperfreshly ground 2pinchessalt 1½barlett pearssliced thin 6ozmozzarella cheeselow-moisture, diced into ½-inch cubes 3ozgoat cheesecrumbled 5ozItalian sausagegood quality, cooked and crumbled as cooking Yellow corn mealfor dusting ¼cup fresh basil leaveschopped into thin ribbons Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove loose papery outer layers from garlic (the cloves still remain intact), and cut about ¼-inch from top to expose garlic cloves....

Ingredients 4chicken breasts,boneless, skinless 20slicespepperoni ½cupbell pepper,thinly sliced 6ozmozzarella cheese,thinly sliced, divided use 2tspItalian seasoning,or equal parts garlic powder, dried oregano and dried basil salt and pepper,to taste 2tspolive oil 2cupsmarinara sauce 1tbspparsley,chopped Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Using a small knife, cut a pocket into one side of each chicken breast; making sure not to cut all the way through to the other side. Place 5 slices of pepperoni, 1 to 2 tablespoons of sliced peppers and 1 to 2 slices of mozzarella cheese into each pocket....

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 lb ground beef 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 onion, chopped 5 tbsp tomato paste 28 oz tomatoes, crushed, canned 2 cup beef stock 1 tsp dried oregano salt pepper 10 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded 8 oz parmesan cheese, shredded 1 box lasagna pasta Preparation In a large skillet, heat the oil and add the onion and garlic. Cook until soft and add the beef, cooking until browned....

Ingredients 1lbstrawberries,washed and dried 1lbrhubarb,leaves removed and stalks washed 2tbsphoney 1tbspwater Preparation Hull strawberries and cut into quarters. Cut rhubarb in 2 inch slices. Combine compote ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil and gently simmer over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes, until reduced and thickened and the fruit has softened. Remove from heat. Related Video

Ingredients 3tspolive oil,divided 1lb93% lean ground turkey,or chicken 5tbsphoisin sauce,like Lee Kum Kee, to taste 1tbspsoy sauce,low-sodium or regular 2tspsriracha,optional 1tbsprice vinegar 1½tspsesame oil 1tsphoney 1tbspfresh garlic,3 cloves, minced 1tbspfresh ginger,peeled and minced ⅔cupgreen onions,sliced, white and light green portion, plus more green portion for serving 1medium carrot,peeled and shredded, ½ cup 8ozwater chestnuts,1 can, drained and chopped small 1large Bibb lettuce,head, or iceberg lettuce Preparation Heat 1½ teaspoon of oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 1 bundle fresh asparagus 1 lb smoked white turkey breast, sliced 1 lb Swiss cheese, sliced 6 tbsp sesame seeds 1 stick stick butter pepper to taste Preparation Parboil the fresh asparagus and set it aside. Next, toast the sesame seeds lightly in a small skillet until they turn golden. After toasting the sesame seeds, melt the butter in a bowl and set aside. Top one slice of smoked turkey with a slice of Swiss cheese and sprinkle them with pepper....