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Ingredients 2cupsunsweetened apple juice,or cider 2large McIntosh apples ¾cupraisins,seedless 1cinnamon stick 1tbsplight brown sugar,packed 1tbspBrandy,or Rum Preparation In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, combine the apple juice, apples, raisins, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the apples are fork-tender. Remove from heat, stir in the brown sugar and brandy, cover tightly, and chill until ready to serve....

Ingredients 1tbsphoney 1½tbsplemon juice 1tspdijon mustard ¼cupextra-virgin olive oil salt and freshly ground pepper ½tspfreshly ground pepper 12jumbo shrimp,tail-on 6bacon slices 1tbsphoney 1buncharugula Preparation Put 1 tablespoon honey in a medium bowl. Add the lemon juice and mustard; whisk to combine. Slowly pour in olive oil, whisking constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside. Use ½ teaspoon of pepper to season shrimp all over. Wrap 1 piece of bacon snugly around each shrimp and secure with a toothpick running lengthwise....

Ingredients ½lbsweet potatoes,(about 2 cups), peeled and shredded 1canblack beans,(15 oz), drained and rinsed; liquid reserved, or about 2 cups homemade beans 2tspgarlic powder 2tspchili powder ½tspfine sea salt 6tbspfresh cilantro,minced 24corn tortillas,(6 inch) 4tbspolive oil for brushing 1cupcreamy vegan cashew “cheese” sauce ½cupcilantro,lightly packed, chopped 2clovesgarlic,crushed ½tspsea salt cilantro red onion,minced Preparation Make the filling: In a medium skillet, combine the shredded sweet potatoes with the black beans, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and 3 tablespoons of the bean liquid....

Ingredients 2½cupsbasil leaves,packed 1cupparsley leaves,packed ¼cuppine nuts,untoasted or toasted ½cupparmesan cheese,grated 2clovesgarlic,peeled ½cupextra virgin olive oil salt,to taste Preparation To a food processor add basil, pine nuts, parmesan cheese and garlic and process mixture until finely minced, while occasionally scraping down sides of processor. Add olive oil and process until well pureed, occasionally scraping down the sides of the processor. Thin with a little more oil if mixture is thick, season with salt to taste....

Ingredients 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp cornstarch ½ tsp salt 1 cup granulated sugar ¾ cups brown sugar ½ cup butter, room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs Preparation Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In a bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well-combined. Gradually add the eggs and vanilla extract. Once it appears well-incorporated, set the bowl aside....

Ingredients 1lblean ground beef 1oniondiced 1garlic cloveminced 1½cupshash brownsfrozen, diced ¼cupbarbecue sauce 1tspyellow mustard 1tbspketchup ¾cupbeef broth 2tspcornstarch 1½cupscheddar cheeseshredded 1cupOriginal Bisquick baking mix 1egg ½cupmilk ½cupcheddar cheeseshredded ¼tspsesame seeds Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brown the ground beef, garlic and onion over medium heat in a skillet until no pink remains. Drain any fat. Stir in the diced hash brows, then cook for 3 minutes. Combine the barbecue sauce, mustard, ketchup, broth and cornstarch in a small bowl....

Ingredients ⅓cupapple cider vinegar 4tspgarlic cloves,minced 4tspcumin 2tsporegano 1tspblack pepper,ground 1tspsalt ½tspcloves,ground 1tbspvegetable oil ¾cupchicken broth 3bay leaves 3tbsplime juice 3chipotle chili 5lbschuck roast Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a food processor, combine vinegar, lime juice, chipotle, garlic, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt, ground cloves, and process until small homogenous chunks form. Trim your beef, add vegetable oil to a large dutch oven and heat on high....

Ingredients 2cupscashews,roasted, salted 4tsppeanut oil,divided 7tspwater,divided ¼cuplight brown sugar,packed ¼cupwhite sugar ¼cupcoconut oil ¼cupunsalted butter,softened 1largeegg 1½cupsquinoa flour ¾tspbaking soda ½tspxanthan gum ½tspcardamom,ground ⅛tspmace,ground 2cupsunsweetened coconut flakes Preparation Place cashews, 1 tablespoon peanut oil, and 1 teaspoon water in a food processor or blender; pulse until cashews are ground. Add 1 tablespoon water to cashew mixture and pulse until a thick and chunky paste starts to form. Add remaining 1 tablespoon water and 1 teaspoon peanut oil to mixture and pulse until desired consistency is reached....

Ingredients 3red bell peppers,with flat bottoms 1cupbrown rice,left-over, cooked 2cupscrock pot picadillo,Link to recipe below ⅓cupwater ⅓cupcheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded Preparation Cut ½ inch off the tops of the bell peppers and dice fine. In a medium bowl combine cooked brown rice, picadillo and diced pepper tops. Stuff the peppers with the picadillo and rice filling and place upright in the crock pot. Pour the water into the bottom of the crock pot, cover and cook 3 hours on High or 4 to 6 hours on Low....

Ingredients 1tbspolive oil 1small onion 3cupscrushed tomatoes in thick puree,(28 oz) canned 1½tspdried tarragon 1¼tspsalt 1tspsugar ½tspfresh ground black pepper 1cupdry bread crumbs ½cupparmesan,grated 2eggplants,peeled and cut to make 16 ½-inch thick slices 4eggs cooking oil,for frying ½lbmild goat cheese Preparation In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until translucent. Add the tomatoes, tarragon, ¾ teaspoon of salt, and sugar and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes....

Ingredients Cooking spray 1lbham,thinly sliced ½lbswiss cheese,sliced 12Hawaiian bread rolls,(2 packages) such as King’s® 1cupbutter,melted 4tbspbrown sugar 2tbspWorcestershire sauce 2tbspyellow mustard,prepared 2tbsppoppy seeds Preparation Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place ham and Swiss cheese slices on the bottom of the rolls and cover with roll tops. Mix butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, and poppy seeds together in a small bowl and spoon over sandwich tops. Let sit for 4 hours to overnight....

Ingredients 2tbspolive oil 4tbspbutter 1½tbspgarlicminced 1¼lbslarge shrimp prawnsshelled with tails on or off salt and fresh ground black pepperto taste ¼cupdry white wineor broth ½tspred pepper flakescrushed, or to taste, optional 2tbsplemon juice ¼cupparsleychopped Preparation Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan or skillet. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant. Add the shrimp, then season with salt and pepper to taste....

Ingredients 12ozImpossible burger meat 1cupspinach ¼cuptomatodiced 3sliceskosher dill pickles 1tspgarlic powder 2tsponion powder ¼tspsalt 1onionmedium, diced 1avocado ketchup dijon mustardoptional Preparation In a medium bowl, mix the ground meat, garlic powder, powder, and salt. In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat, then add the ground meat. Cover to ensure thorough cooking. Cook the meat for 15 to 20 minutes on medium heat or until cooked through. Stir every five minutes to prevent meat getting dry....

Ingredients ½cupbrown sugar ½cupbutter ⅔cupdark chocolate,chopped 2eggs 2tbspplain flour ¾cupMcVitie’s Milk Chocolate Nibble,1 bag 2⅔cupscream cheese ⅔cupsugar 2eggs 1tbspvanilla extract ¾cupMcVitie’s Milk Chocolate Nibble,1 bag Preparation Preheat the oven to 160 degrees F. Melt the sugar and butter together in a pan on a low-medium heat. Turn off the heat and stir in the chocolate until melted. Stir in the eggs and then the flour. Stir in a bag of McVitie’s Nibbles....

Ingredients salt 1lbspaghettini,or vermicelli 5tbspextra virgin olive oil 10garlic cloves ½tspcrushed red pepper 1cupfreshly parmigiano reggiano,or pecorino romano cheese, grated, optional Preparation Bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil in an 8-quart pot over high heat. Stir the spaghettini into the boiling water. Return to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook the pasta, semi-covered, stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes, until tender but still very firm. Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat....

Ingredients 2tbspolive oil 42ozchicken breasts,(6 pieces), boneless, skinless 12ozbroccoli florets,fresh or frozen 1tspkosher salt ¼tspgarlic powder 2garliccloves,minced ½cupfreshly grated Parmesan cheese ¼cupfresh parsley,chopped Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Arrange the chicken breasts in the center of the prepared baking sheet. Arrange the broccoli around the chicken. Drizzle the broccoli with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle everything with salt and garlic powder....

Ingredients 8slicescrusty italian bread extra virgin olive oil 1large garlic clove ¼cupmild goat cheese kosher salt freshly ground pepper 3ozmanchego,or parmesan cheese 8medium piquillo peppers Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degree F. Arrange the bread on a large baking sheet, brush with olive oil and bake for about 8 minutes, or until golden brown. Rub the hot toasts with the garlic. In a small bowl, season the goat cheese with salt and pepper and mix until creamy....

Ingredients 2garlic cloves,minced ¼cupolive oil 6Portobello mushrooms 1½cupstomato,diced 4ozblue cheese,crumbled 2clovesgarlic,minced ¼cupolive oil 6Portobello mushrooms 1 ½cupstomato,diced 4ozblue cheese,crumbled Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl, stir together the minced garlic and olive oil. Clean portobello mushrooms by brushing them with a paper towel. Remove the stem and discard. Brush the mushroom caps with the garlic and olive oil mixture. Place them on a baking sheet with gills facing upward....

Ingredients 2cupspumpkin puree,canned 2tbspbutter,room temperature 2eggs,lightly beaten 4egg whites,lightly beaten ½cupbrown sugar ½tspbaking soda 1tspsalt 2tspground cinnamon 1tspground nutmeg 1tspground cloves 1cupplain yogurt,low fat 2cupspolenta,or yellow cornmeal Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish. In a blender or food processor, blend the pumpkin, butter, eggs, and egg whites. Mix in the brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Blend until smooth, and transfer to a medium bowl....

Ingredients 5ozAtlantic salmon fillets washed and pat dry with a paper towel 7ozprawns peeled and deveined, fresh or frozen, and thawed, washed and pat dry with a paper towel 1Tbspvegetable stock powder divided 1Tbspgarlic powder divided 1tspsesame oil 3tspsesame oil 2eggslightly whisked 1onionfinely chopped 1garlic crushed 2onions halved, peeled and thinly sliced, divided 2carrotspeeled and diced 2cupslong grain rice pre-cooked, white or brown rice ½cup peasfrozen ½cupsweet corn kernels drained...