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Ingredients 1 ¼lbsfresh ginger 2cupsfiltered waterdivided 1 4.5cuplime juice 1 ¼cupsagave nectar club soda Preparation In a blender or food processor, liquefy the ginger and water for 3 minutes. Strain the juice into a large bowl or pitcher. Transfer the ginger pulp back to the blender, add another cup of water and liquefy again. Strain again, adding the liquid to the first batch. Repeat the process. Press on the solids with the back of a big spoon to squeeze out as much of the juice as you can....

Ingredients 1¼lbground turkey,93% lean 1cupzucchini,grated, liquid squeezed out well 2whole wheat bread,slices ¼cupwhole wheat breadcrumbs,seasoned 1egg,large 3garlic cloves,minced ¼red onion,grated 2tbsporegano,fresh, chopped less if using dry ¼cupparsley,fresh, chopped 2tbspspearmint,fresh, chopped kosher salt and fresh pepper 1tspolive oil,cooking spray Preparation Wet bread with water, squeezing excess out. Tear into small pieces and place in a large bowl. Combine with turkey, egg, zucchini, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, mint, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper....

Ingredients 2cupsbutter,softened 1cupwhite sugar 1tspsalt 4cupsall-purpose flour,divided 1large egg,lightly beaten 2tbspvanilla extract 1tspmilk 4cupssweetened flaked coconut 22ozcaramels,such as Kraft® Caramel Bits 1lbchocolate,such as CandiQuick® Preparation Beat butter, white sugar, and salt together in a bowl; add 2 cups flour and stir. Beat 1 cup flour into butter mixture; mix until a sticky dough forms. Whisk egg, vanilla extract, and milk together in a bowl. Beat remaining flour and egg mixture into dough....

Ingredients 3½lbsbeef tenderloin 1tbspolive oil 1tbspEmeril’s Original Essence 2tbspDijon mustard ½lbfresh horseradish ½tspfinely ground black pepper 2tbspgarlic,chopped ½tspsalt ½cuponions,chopped ½cupcarrots,chopped 2bay leaves 3cupsport wine 1cupherbs,mixed Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Rub the tenderloin with the oil and Emeril’s Original Essence. Heat a sauté pan large enough to hold the tenderloin over high heat until the pan is very hot. Sear the meat until evenly browned on all sides....

Ingredients 1 dark chocolate brownie mix jalapeno peppers, diced and with their juices secreted cayenne pepper Preparation Mix the brownie mix according to its package instructions. But instead of water, make use of juice from the jalapeno peppers. Add 1/4 cups of diced jalapeno peppers. You can add more if you prefer a bit more spice. Add 2 or 3 dashes of cayenne pepper. Then bake the mixture in the oven using the package instructions....

Ingredients 6 Kaiser rolls, uncut 3 tbsp Dijon mustard 3 tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 cups carrots, shredded 6 eggs 6 tbsp mozzarella cheese, shredded Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Slice tops off rolls about ¾ inch from the top. With a fork, scrape out insides of bottoms of rolls, leaving ½ inch wall all around. Set rolls aside. In medium bowl, stir together mustard and mayonnaise until well blended....

Ingredients 1tbspchili powder 2tspcumin 1tspsalt ½tspblack pepper ¼tspcayenne 2chicken breasts,boneless, skinless, pounded to ½-inch thickness 4tbspolive oil,divided 1red onion,diced, small 3garlic cloves,minced 2cupsgrape tomatoes,or cherry, halved 1canwhole kernel corn,drained 8ozcream cheese,cut into 8 squares, brick ⅓ less-fat ½cupmilk 1canblack beans,drained ¼cupcilantro,chopped 1large avocado,pitted, peeled, and diced 12ozdried pasta,cooked in generously-salted boiling water until al dente according to package instructions Preparation In a small bowl, whisk together chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne until combined....

Ingredients 2tbspcornstarch 2½cupsmilk ½cupsugar 2largeegg yolks 1vanilla bean 1cupmilk 7ozwhite chocolate Preparation Sprinkle the cornstarch over half a cup of the milk in a small bowl and whisk to dissolve. Add sugar and egg yolks and whisk well. Bring remaining 2 cups milk and vanilla bean just to a simmer in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan over low heat. Remove the bean, scrape the vanilla seeds into the milk, and discard the bean....

Ingredients 1slicethick crusty bread,or 3 thick slices of baguette cut into ½-inch cubes 1lbasparagus spears 4tspextra-virgin olive oil sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1tbsplemon juice 3ozfresh goat cheese 1lemon,zested Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast, tossing halfway through, for about 5 minutes, until golden and crisp. Remove, cool, and chop into coarse crumbs; set aside. Wipe the sheet clean....

Ingredients 2tbspbutter 1tbspItalian seasoning 4chicken thighs,bone in and skin on 1lbbrussels sprouts 2cupsbutternut squash,cut into 1-inch cubes ⅓cuphoney ⅓cupbutter 2tbspmustard 3clovesgarlic,minced ¼tspsalt ¼cupdried cranberries ¼cupwhole pecans Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the chicken skin side down and sear for 2 to 3 minutes until brown. Add the chicken to the skillet. In a large bowl, add brussels sprouts and butternut squash....

Ingredients 20ozbell peppers,(red) 1tbspolive oil 1½cupsyellow onion,chopped ¾cupcarrot,diced 4clovesgarlic,minced 43½ozlow sodium chicken broth,(3 cans) 29ozHunt’s petite diced tomatoes,(2 cans) 3tbspHunt’s Tomato Paste salt and freshly ground black pepper 1tspsugar,if needed 1smallsprig fresh basil plus more basil,chopped for serving ⅔cuporzo ½cupheavy cream,or half and half parmesan cheese,finely shredded, for serving Preparation Heat the broiler to high and arrange an oven rack in the upper third of the oven. Place the bell peppers directly on a baking sheet line with aluminum foil....

Ingredients 1¼lbsboneless skinless chicken breastscut into bite-sized pieces stir-fry sauce ½lbasparaguscut into bite-sized pieces 3cupsbroccoli florets 2cupsBrussels sprouts 1pcbell peppercored and sliced into bite-sized pieces 1red onionpeeled and thinly sliced green onionsfor garnish sesame seedstoasted, for garnish ⅓cupsoy sauce 3tbsprice wine vinegar 2tbspavocado oil or olive oil 1tbspoyster sauce 1tspblack pepper 1tspgarlic powder 1tspsesame oil ¼tspground ginger Preparation Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray, and set aside....

Ingredients 1¼lbsbroccoli crowns,stems cut and reserved for another use, florets chopped into bite size pieces 2½tbspolive oil 1clovegarlic,minced salt and freshly ground black pepper 24ozskinless salmon fillets,(4 fillets) 1½tbspmayonnaise 1½tsplemon juice,zest lemon first 1clovegarlic,minced salt and freshly ground black pepper ¼cupParmesan,slightly packed finely grated ¼cupbread crumbs 1tbspfresh parsley,chopped 1½tsplemon zest ¼tspthyme,dried 1½tbspolive oil Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray foil with non-stick cooking spray....

Ingredients 2tbsppepitas,(green pumpkin seeds) 2red beets,medium handfularugula,roughly chopped ¼cupcrumbled feta Hilary’s Eat Well Balsamic Thyme Dressing with Eyebright,or homemade balsamic vinaigrette, to taste Preparation First, toast the pepitas in a skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until fragrant and making little popping noises. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Peel the rough skin from the beets with a vegetable peeler. Slice the beet into super thin rounds. Discard the rough top....

Ingredients 2 ½ lb sirlion bottom roast, tri-tip, trimmed 1 can cream of celery soup ½ pkg leek dry soup mix 1 ¼ cup chicken broth ½ medium onion, sliced 1 stalk celery, with leafy parts, sliced 1/4-inch thick Preparation Combine soup, dry soup mix, broth, onion and celery. Stir until mixed well. Spoon about one half cup of the sauce mix into the crock pot to coat the bottom....

Ingredients 1½cupsstrawberries,chopped 2tbspsugar 2tbspwater 1cupwater,boiling ½cupsugar 1cuplemon juice,freshly squeezed 4cupssparkling water,cold, or club soda 2pkgstrawberry Pop Rocks,optional lemon slice,or strawberry slice, optional, to garnish Preparation Puree the strawberries, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and water together in a blender or food processor until pureed. Remove and strain through a fine-mesh strainer if desired, or you can leave the seeds and pulp in. In a separate bowl or pan, stir together the boiling water and ½ cup of sugar until the sugar is dissolved....

Ingredients 2zucchinilarge, washed and unpeeled 14ozcrushed tomatoes(or pasta sauce of choice) 18ozfrozen spinachthawed 18ozRicotta 2eggs 3garlic clovescrushed (or 2 teaspoons of garlic powder) ¾cupmozzarella cheesedivided saltto taste Preparation Preheat oven to 410 degrees F. Prepare a shallow baking dish with half of the pasta sauce. Set aside. Using a mandolin, slice Zucchini lengthwise to create wide ribbons. Set aside. Place spinach in a large bowl and squeeze out any excess liquid and discard....

Ingredients 1¼lbsshrimp,large, peeled and deveined or 1 lb chicken, diced into 1-inch cubes ⅓cupcilantro,fresh, chopped ⅓cupmint,or basil, fresh, chopped ⅓cupgreen onions,chopped 1red bell pepper,cored and julienned 1carrot,large, peeled and julienned 1avocado,large, sliced ⅓English cucumber,halved and thinly sliced 1cupred cabbage,very thinly sliced 10ozrice noodles,white or brown, medium thick, cooked according to package instructions ½cuppeanut butter,creamy, low sodium 2tspginger,fresh, finely peeled and minced 1tspgarlic,minced 1½tbsplime juice,fresh 1½tbspsoy sauce,low sodium or regular 2tspSriracha...

Ingredients 1 lb turkey, cubed 3 cups zucchini, sliced, slightly steamed 1 can cream of chicken soup, or tomato soup 1 pkg chicken-flavored stuffing mix, prepared per package directions 4 oz cheese, grated Preparation Brown the turkey in a skillet and place it in a 9x13-inch dish. Place the steamed zucchini on top of the turkey layer. Spread the soup over the zucchini and turkey. Cover the soup layer with the prepared stuffing mix....

Ingredients 8crescent rolls,1 can peach halves in light syrup,1 can, juice reserved ½cupbutter,melted 2tbspcinnamon sugar Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the peaches in half. Unroll the crescent rolls, then roll each peach in a crescent roll. Place in an 8 x 8-inch baking dish or casserole dish. Combine the melted butter with ⅔ cup of the reserved peach syrup. Pour them over the rolls. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar....