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Ingredients 1tspolive oil ¾cupscallions,chopped 2garlic cloves,minced 1mediumtomato,chopped ¼cupfresh cilantro,+2 tbsp, chopped ½tspcumin powder 1cupLentils,dried 1smallred potato,peeled and diced 4cupsreduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth 1bay leaf kosher salt,to taste black pepper,to taste light sour cream 2tbspscallions,chopped for garnish Preparation Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add the oil, scallions, garlic and tomato to the pot, season with salt and pepper. Cook stirring until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in ¼ cup of cilantro, cumin and cook 1 minute more....

Ingredients 1headcauliflower,cut into bite-sized florets 2tbspmelted coconut oil,or olive oil ¼tspcayenne pepper sea salt 2tspmelted coconut oil,or olive oil 1medium yellow onion,chopped 1tspground ginger 1tspground turmeric ½tspcurry powder of choice,optional ½tspground cardamom 14ozlight coconut milk,(1 can) ½cupwater 1cupquinoa,rinsed well in a fine mesh colander ⅓cupraisins 1tspsea salt 1tbspapple cider vinegar 4cupsbaby arugula,or chopped chard, spinach, maybe even kale red pepper flakes,a sprinkle Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the cauliflower florets with coconut oil, cayenne pepper and a light sprinkle of sea salt....

Ingredients 2 cups penne pasta, cooked and drained 2 tbsp olive oil ½ cup tin mushrooms, sliced 2 oz yellow onion, diced 3 cups baby spinach, chopped or whole 1 cup tomatoes, ripe, diced and preferably Roma ¼ cup all-purpose flour 4 oz butter, (½ stick) 3 cups heavy whipping cream 1 cup Parmesan cheese, powdered or shredded ½ cup Asiago cheese, or Manchego or Monterey Jack, powdered or shredded...

Ingredients 2tbspolive oil 1tbspgarlic,minced 1onion,thinly sliced 2largecarrots,diced 29ozItalian style tomatoes,(1 can), stewed 15ozcannellini beans,(1 can) 15ozkidney beans,(1 can) 15ozgreen beans,(1 can), drained 1small zucchini,sliced ¼tspparsley,dried 1pinchbasil,dried 1pinchoregano,dried 1pinchItalian seasoning 2bay leaves 2tbspvegetarian chicken flavor seasoning 1pinchcayenne pepper Preparation In a large 4 to 5 quart saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Mix in garlic, onion, and carrots. Saute the vegetables for approximately 5 minutes until just tender. Add tomatoes with juice, cannellini beans, and kidney beans to the saucepan....

Ingredients ½ cup macadamia nuts, roasted 1 tbsp cocoa powder, divided 2 tsp instant espresso powder ⅓ cup strong coffee, cold ¾ cup milk, cold 1 cup coffee-flavored ice cream, or chocolate-flavored ice cream or yogurt 1 tbsp chocolate syrup, or coffee syrup ½ cup ice cubes ½ tsp macadamia nuts, crushed Preparation Add all your ingredients in a blender but reserve ½ tablespoon of cocoa powder for garnish and blend until smooth....

Ingredients 6large eggs,whisked 1½cupsmilk ¼cuplight brown sugar,packed 1tbspvanilla extract 1tbspground cinnamon ½tspsalt 15cupsbread cubes,½-inch sized maple syrup,for serving 4ozcream cheese,softened ¾cuppowdered sugar 2tbspwhiskey,or milk ½tspvanilla extract 3tbspmilk Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt until combined and smooth. Add in the bread cubes, and toss until they are evenly coated with the egg mixture....

Ingredients 2tbspsweet onion,chopped, such as Vidalia ¼cuplime juice 1tbspjalapeños,seeded and chopped salt 2ripehass avocados,preferably from Mexico 2tbspstrawberries,chopped, preferably Earliglow 2tbsppineapple,chopped 1bagcorn tortilla chips Preparation Marinate the onions in lime juice with the jalapeños and salt before mixing with the other ingredients. Scoop the flesh of the avocados out of the rind and put into a bowl. Mash the avocados with a fork, making sure to leave plenty of chunks. Mix in the onions, jalapeños, strawberries, and pineapple....

Ingredients 11ozcream cheese,softened ⅔cupbutter,softened 4cupsconfectioners’ sugar ¼cupmaple syrup Preparation Beat the cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until well combined. Add 4 cups of confectioner’s sugar and maple syrup, then beat until smooth. Serve over cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 1½cupsyellow onion,medium, chopped 1cupcarrots,peeled and diced 1½tbspolive oil 2clovesgarlic,minced 5cupslow-sodium vegetable broth 14½oztomatoes with green chilies,1½ cans, diced 1⅓cupszucchini,chopped 1¼cupsgreen beans 1red bell pepper,diced 1tspdried oregano,or Mexican oregano 1tspground cumin salt freshly ground black pepper 1¾cupsfrozen corn,or drained and rinsed canned hominy 2tbspfresh lime juice 1/2cupcilantro,chopped Preparation Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots and saute 3 minutes, then add garlic and saute 1 minute longer....

Ingredients 1cupall purpose flour,spooned into measuring and leveled off ¼cupdark brown sugar 2tspcornstarch ¼tspsalt ½cupcold unsalted butter,cut into ½ inch cubes 1tbspice water 1largeegg yolk 14ozsweetened condensed milk ½cupdark brown sugar 6tbspunsalted butter 2tbspgolden syrup,or dark corn syrup 1tspvanilla extract pinchgenerous salt 6ozsemi sweet chocolate,broken into small pieces 3tbspheavy cream Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil, pushing the foil neatly into the corners and up the sides of the pan, using two pieces if necessary to ensure that the foil overlaps all edges....

Ingredients ½ tsp salt 3 egg whites ¼ cup granulated sugar ⅓ cup corn syrup, light 1 tsp vanilla extract Preparation Beat salt with egg whites until frothy. Gradually add in sugar until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Beat in syrup a little at a time until the mixture holds firm peaks. Fold in vanilla and fold until evenly incorporated. Serve on top of cupcakes. Related Video

Ingredients 1¼cupsbutter 2½cupsplain flour ½tspbaking soda 2tspground cinnamon 2tspground ginger ½tspground cloves ¼tspsalt ½cupbrown sugarpacked ¼cupwhite sugar 1largeegg ½cupgolden syrup ¾cupmilk chocolate chips ½cupNutella Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch pie dish with baking paper and set aside. Melt the butter in a small saucepan on medium-high heat until it rises and begins to froth. Reduce heat and allow to simmer while occasionally stirring until it begins to turn a golden brown colour....

Ingredients 2tbspred onion,chopped 2tbsplime juice 2medium hass avocados,diced 2cupspapaya,diced 2tbspcilantro,chopped salt and pepper,to taste Preparation In a small bowl, combine the onion, lime juice, and salt. In a medium bowl, combine the avocados, papaya, and cilantro. Toss the avocado-papaya mix with lime juice and the onion mix. Serve, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients ¾cupcanned pumpkin ⅓cuphoney ¼cupcoconut oilmelted 1egglarge 1tspvanilla extract 1½tspground cinnamon ¼tspground nutmeg ¼tspground ginger ¼tspsalt 1cupsrolled old-fashioned oats 1cupquick oats ¼cupground flax seed ¾cupswalnutschopped ⅓cupmini chocolate chips Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin, honey, coconut oil, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Add in both kinds of oats, flax seed, walnuts, and chocolate chips and stir to coat....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cup pumpkin , or squash, canned or cooked 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 2 tbsp molasses 3 eggs, slightly beaten 12 oz evaporated milk 1 pie shell, unbaked Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, salt, spices and molasses. Add eggs and milk and mix thoroughly. Pour into unbaked pie shell and place it over a pie pan and bake at 425 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes....

Ingredients 1cupuncooked quinoa,rinsed in a fine-mesh colander 2cupswater 15ozchickpeas,,rinsed and drained or 1½ cups cooked chickpeas 1cucumber,medium, seeded and chopped 1red bell pepper,medium, chopped ¾cupred onion,chopped 1cupparsley,finely chopped flat-leaf, from 1 large bunch ¼cupolive oil ¼cuplemon juice,from 2 to 3 lemons 1tbspred wine vinegar 2clovesgarlic,pressed or minced ½tspfine sea salt ground black pepper,freshly, to taste Preparation Combine the rinsed quinoa and the water in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then decrease the heat to maintain a gentle simmer....

Ingredients 2cupsall-purpose flour,spoon & leveled 3tbspunsweetened natural cocoa powder 1tspbaking soda ½tspsalt ½cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature 1cupbrown sugar,packed light 1large egg,room temperature ⅔cupbuttermilk,room temperature 2tsppure vanilla extract gel red food coloring 6ozcream cheese,block, softened to room temperature ¼cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature 1½cupsconfectioners’ sugar,sifted plus more for topping ½tsppure vanilla extract Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats....

Ingredients 3½lbsshort ribs,boneless or can use 4¼ lbs bone-in short ribs 1tbspolive oil salt and pepper,to taste 1medium onion,sliced 3carrots,peeled and sliced 2tspgarlic,minced 2cupsbeef broth 1cuproot beer 1tbspcorn starch 2tbspparsley,chopped Preparation Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium high heat. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Season the short ribs with salt and pepper on both sides. Add half the short ribs to the pan. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until deep golden brown....

Ingredients 1½lbchicken breasts,boneless, skinless, cut into 1 inch pieces 2eggs,beaten salt and pepper,to taste ½cupall-purpose flour ½cupcornstarch oil,for frying 1tspvegetable oil 1tspfresh garlic,minced ¼cuphoney ⅓cupsoy sauce,reduced sodium if possible ½cupketchup 3tbspbrown sugar 2tbsprice vinegar 1tbsptoasted sesame oil 2tspcornstarch 2tbspsesame seeds 2tbspgreen onions,sliced Preparation Place the eggs, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir to combine. Place the flour and cornstarch in a shallow bowl or on a plate. Stir to combine....

Ingredients 4vegetable oil 4cupsmixed vegetables ¾lbshrimppeeled and deveined 2garlic clovesminced ½tspfresh gingerfinely chopped or grated green onionfor garnish, optional sesame seedsfor garnish, optional ½cupchicken brothor water 1tbspsoy sauce 2tbsphoisin sauce 1tspsesame oil 1tbspcornstarch Preparation Whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Set aside. Heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat in a wok or frying pan. Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook just for 2 to 3 minutes until shrimp turns pink....