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Ingredients 1cupwhole milk,(240 milliliter) ⅔cupgranulated sugar,(135 grams) 1½tbspred star platinum yeast,(14 grams), 2 standard size packets ½cupunsalted butter,(115 grams), softened to room temperature and cut into 4 pieces 2large eggs,at room temperature ½tspsalt 4½upsall purpose flour,(558 grams), spoon & leveled, plus more for dusting/rolling 6tbspunsalted butter,(90 grams), softened to room temperature ½cupgranulated sugar,(100 grams) 1½bspground cinnamon 2¼ozfull fat cream cheese,about (¼ cup) or (56 grams), softened to room temperature 1¼cupsconfectioner’s sugar,(150 grams)...

Ingredients 1lbpenne pasta 4tbspbutter,divided 1lbchicken breast meat,cut into 1-inch chunks ½tspkosher salt ¼tspground black pepper 1red onion,chopped 1lbshiitake mushrooms,sliced, or Crimini 2clovesgarlic 1cupmadeira wine 1cupchicken broth ½cupsour cream 1cupheavy cream ½cupParmesan cheese Preparation Cook the pasta 1 minute shy of the directions on the box and drain. In a cast-iron skillet, add 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the chicken, salt, and pepper in the pan on medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring once in the middle....

Ingredients 1lbasparagus 1tbspolive oil 2tspsalt ½tspfresh-ground black pepper ½cupbalsamic vinegar,plus 2 tbsp ½tspbrown sugar 1lbpenne ¼lbbutter 1cupparmesan cheese,grated Preparation Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Snap the tough ends off the asparagus and discard them. Cut the spears into 1-inch pieces. Put the asparagus on a baking sheet and toss with the oil and ¼ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Roast for about 10 minutes until tender....

Ingredients 2lbwhole mushroomscleaned and stems trimmed 4tbspbuttermelted 2tspgarlicminced 1tspItalian Seasoning 1tbspolive oil Salt and pepperto taste cooking spray 2tbspfresh herbschopped Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray. Arrange the mushrooms in a single layer on the sheet pan. In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Drizzle the butter mixture over the mushrooms. Toss to coat evenly....

Ingredients 3lbsRomanesco,(2 heads) salt 2stalkscelery,thinly sliced ½large red onion,or 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1cuploosely packed fresh parsley leaves 2tbspcapers,rinsed and drained 1tspgrated lemon zest freshly ground black pepper 1clovegarlic 3tbspred wine vinegar ½tspsalt ½anchovy,minced, optional, omit if cooking vegetarian ¼cuphigh quality extra virgin olive oil Preparation Cut the romanesco heads into quarters, stalk to tip. Cut out the tough core and any outside green leaves. Cut again lengthwise....

Ingredients 2 cups fresh red peppers, chopped 3 cups fresh broccoli 16 oz. Mostaccioli noodles 10 garlic cloves 2 tbsp olive oil ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated Black pepper, to taste Parsley, chopped, as desired Preparation Chop up the red peppers into diced pieces. Chop up the broccoli. Heat a large non-stick skillet for 3 minutes. Toss in peppers and broccoli. Stir frequently until the broccoli is tender, for about 10 minutes....

Ingredients 1½lbsflank steakthinly sliced against the grain ¼cupcornstarch 1tbspsesame oiltoasted 1tspgarlicminced 1tspgingerminced ½cupsoy saucelow sodium ⅓cupbrown sugar ½cupwater ½cupgreen onionscut into ½ inch pieces Preparation Place the flank steak in a bowl with the cornstarch and toss to coat evenly. Add the flank steak to the slow cooker. Place the sesame oil, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar and water in the slow cooker. Stir to coat the meat in the sauce....

Ingredients 4slicessourdough bread 2tbspmayonnaise 1tomatolarge, sliced 2ozcheddar cheesesliced 2ozgruyere cheese(or mozzarella) grated 1pinchdried basil Preparation Slice tomato ¼-inch thick and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt. Place on paper towels and let drain 10 minutes. Spread mayonnaise over the outside of each slice of bread. Place 1 slice of cheddar on each slice of bread. Add tomato slices and basil. Top with gruyere and remaining slice of bread. Preheat a small skillet over low heat....

Ingredients 1white cake mix,(18.25 oz) 1cupbuttermilk ½cupvegetable,or canola oil 1tspAlmond Extract 1tspvanilla extract,store-bought or homemade ¼cupsugar 2tbspwater ¼cupheavy cream 1tspvanilla extract,store-bought or homemade ¾cupsalted butter,(1.5 sticks), softened 2cupspowdered sugar Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. Add the cake mix, buttermilk, oil, almond extract and vanilla to a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until moistened, about 30 seconds....

Ingredients 3zucchini,stems removed 28oztomatoes,crushed ¼cupsun-dried tomatoes in oil,optional 1red bell pepper,stemmed and seeded 5garlic cloves,peeled ¼white onion,peeled 1tbspbasil,fresh packed ½tspdried oregano ½tspred pepper flakes,crushed, use more/less to taste ¼tspsalt ¼tspblack pepper,freshly-cracked Preparation Use a vegetable peeler to shave the zucchini into long ribbons. Set aside. In a food processor, combine the remaining ingredients and pulse until blended. Season with additional salt and pepper if necessary. Serve the zucchini topped with marinara sauce....

Ingredients 6largeeggs ⅓cupmilk ½cupgoat cheesecrumbled 1tbspshallotfinely chopped 1½tspsDijon mustard pinchsalt handfulthin asparagus drizzleolive oil fresh lemon juice pinchsea salt black pepperfreshly ground Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with two strips of parchment paper, cut to size. In a medium bowl, scramble the eggs with the milk, goat cheese, shallot, mustard and salt. Pour the egg mixture into the prepared baking pan, tug up the sides of the parchment paper if necessary, and carefully slide it onto the middle rack of the oven....

Ingredients 2medium bananas,ripe, sliced into ½-inch pieces 1½cupsblueberries ¼cuphoney,or agave 1cupuncooked quick oats ¼cupwalnuts,or pecans, chopped ½tspbaking powder ¾tspcinnamon pinchsalt 1cupfat free milk,or any milk 1egg 1¼tspvanilla extract Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly spray an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch ceramic baking dish with cooking spray, then set aside. Arrange the banana slices in a single layer on the bottom of the ceramic dish. Sprinkle half of the blueberries over the bananas, ¼ teaspoon of the cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon of the honey, then cover with foil....

Ingredients 4lbschicken 12ozbeer(1 can) 3tbspchicken seasoning Preparation Remove and discard any giblets inside the chicken. Open the beer and empty half of the can. Combine the spice rub and massage all over the chicken. Place the chicken over the beer can, legs down, and place in a cast-iron skillet. Preheat grill to about 375 degrees F. Place the cast iron skillet with the beer can and chicken directly on the grill....

Ingredients 1cupfrozen blueberries ½cupGreek yogurtplain, non-fat ⅓cupmilk ¼cupold-fashioned oatsgluten-free ¼tspvanilla extractstore-bought or homemade salt 2tspmaple syrupor honey, to sweeten, optional Preparation Add all ingredients to a blender. Pulse until smooth, adding more milk if needed to thin out the smoothie. Serve immediately, garnished with extra blueberries if desired. Related Video

Ingredients ⅓cupFranks Red hot Sauce ¼cupmelted butter 3tbspbarbecue sauce 1tbspgarlic cloveminced ¼tsponion powder 1tspcayenne pepper 1tspwhite vinegar 1tspgranulated sweetener 1tspsalt 6pcschicken thighs 1cupavocadosliced Preparation Preheat oven 220°C | 430°F. In a shallow bowl, mix together the hot sauce, butter, barbecue sauce, garlic, onion powder, cayenne pepper, vinegar, and sweetener. Divide half of the sauce and reserve for later into a separate bowl or small cup/jug. Add the chicken thighs into the bowl and evenly coat....

Ingredients 24cupswater,divided 1whole chicken,giblets removed 5carrots,chopped 2cupscabbage,chopped 4stalks celery,chopped 1mediumonion,chopped ¼cupwhite wine 2tbspchicken bouillon granules 2tbspdill weed,dried 1tbspbutter,to taste 2cloves garlic,minced 1tbspparsley,dried 1tbspground thyme 2tspground white pepper 2bay leaves Preparation Fill a large pot with 4 quarts water. Add chicken; bring to a boil. Cook until chicken is coming apart, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat; remove chicken from pot and transfer to a platter. Put a lid on the pot and cover the chicken with plastic wrap....

Ingredients 1 stick butter 1 cup Crisco 3 cups sugar 6 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 3 cups plain flour 6 tbsp cocoa 1/3 tsp cream of tartar 1 cup buttermilk 2 blocks chocolate 2 tbsp water 8 oz cream cheese 1 box powdered sugar 1 stick butter Preparation Cream butter, Crisco and sugar thoroughly. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla flavoring. Sift flour 3 times, measuring after each sifting....

Ingredients 2¼cupsall-purpose flour,spooned and leveled ½tspbaking powder ¼tspsalt ¾cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature ¾cupgranulated sugar 1large egg,room temperature 2tsppure vanilla extract 2tbspbutter,melted and slightly cooled ¼cupgranulated sugar 1tbspground cinnamon 1cupconfectioners’ sugar 3tbspmilk ½tsppure vanilla extract Preparation Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside. Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat the butter for about 1 minute on high speed until creamy. At medium-high speed, beat in the granulated sugar for about about 2 minutes until completely creamed and smooth....

Ingredients 1 1/4 lb Cheese tortellini, cooked Fresh parsley, chopped Fresh Parmesan, grated 1/4 cup Olive oil 2 large Cloves; garlic, minced 2 cup Plum tomatoes, peel, crush, drain 1 Chicken bouillon cube, mash 4 tsp basil, Dried 2 tsp Fresh parsley, chopped 1/4 tsp Black pepper 2 cup Heavy cream 4 tbsp Fresh parmesan, grated Preparation Cut tomatoes into chunky pieces. Blend bouillon with basil, parsley and pepper into the tomatoes....

Ingredients 2⅓cupsall purpose flour,spooned into measuring cup, leveled-off 2tspground ginger ½tspground allspice 1tspground cinnamon ¼tspground cloves 2tspbaking soda ¼tspsalt pinchfreshly ground black pepper 1cupgranulated sugar,divided ½cuplight brown sugar,packed 1cupunsalted butter,(2 sticks), softened but still cool 1large egg ⅓cupmolasses Preparation In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Set aside. Using an electric mixer, beat ½ cup of the granulated sugar, brown sugar and butter for about 3 to 5 minutes, until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary....