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Ingredients 1cupcake flour,spoon and leveled 1tspbaking powder ½tspsalt 4large eggs,room temperature, divided ¾cupgranulated sugar,divided 2tbspbuttermilk 1½tsppure vanilla extract ½vanilla bean,seeds scraped 1cupconfectioner’s sugar 1cupfreeze dried strawberries 8ozcream cheese,(1 block), full fat, softened to room temperature ¼cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature 2½cupsconfectioner’s sugar 1tsppure vanilla extract salt,to taste Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10×15-inch baking pan with nonstick spray or grease with butter. Line it with parchment paper....

Ingredients 1cupquinoa,rinsed in a fine-mesh colander ⅓cupoil-packed sun-dried tomatoes,drained and chopped 2cupsfresh spinach,or arugula, roughly chopped ⅓cupalmonds,sliced ¼tspolive oil salt,to taste 2tbspolive oil 2tbsplemon juice 2garlic cloves,pressed or minced 1tspDijon mustard ½tspsalt pinchred pepper flakes freshly ground black pepper,to taste Preparation Combine the rinsed quinoa and 2 cups 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 1lbchicken breasts,boneless skinless, diced into ¾-inch pieces 1tbspolive oil,plus 1 tsp additional salt and freshly ground black pepper 2clovesgarlic,minced 8ozdry orzo pasta 2¾cupslow-sodium chicken broth ⅓cupsun dried tomato halves packed in oil with herbs ¾cupfinely shredded parmesan cheese,to taste ⅓cupfresh basil,chopped Preparation Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Once shimmering add chicken, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook until golden, about 3 minutes then rotate to opposite sides and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes....

Ingredients 2 cups milk ¼ cup sugar 3 Tbsp cornstarch ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp vanilla Preparation In a medium saucepan over medium heat, scald milk until bubbles form at edges. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl then add the scalded milk, stirring until blended. Return to double boiler and continue to cook and stir until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Cook for 10 minutes and remove from heat then cool....

Ingredients 2¾cupsall purpose flour,spooned into measuring cup and leveled off ½tspsalt ½tspbaking soda 2sticksunsalted butter,(1 cup), softened, plus more for greasing the pans 2cupssugar 2tspvanilla extract 4largeeggs,at room temperature 1cupbuttermilk 12ozcream cheese,at room temperature 12tbspsticks unsalted butter,at room temperature 1tspvanilla extract pinchsalt 4cupsconfectioner’s sugar,(1 lb) Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two muffin pans with paper liners. Grease the top of the muffin pans with butter so the cupcake tops don’t stick....

Ingredients ⅓ cup kosher salt ⅓ cup sugar, white or brown 3 ginger, optional 2 bay leaves 3 whole cloves ½ tsp black peppercorns, crushed 1 tsp whole allspice berries, crushed 4 cups apple cider , or apple juice 2 cups cold water 3 kg turkey breast, rinsed and patted dry 2 Tbsp butter, softened salt and pepper , to taste thyme , optional sage, optional 1 onion, peeled, cut in quarters...

Ingredients 1¼cupsdried apricots,(preferably Turkish) 2tbsphoney 2cupsall-purpose flour ¾cupsugar ½teaspoonbaking powder ½tspsalt ½cupunsalted butter,(1 stick), or margarine, chilled 1tsplemon zest,finely grated 1tsporange zest,finely grated 1large egg,lightly beaten Preparation Put the apricots in a small saucepan and add enough water to cover. Put on the lid, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the fruit is tender. Remove the apricots from the saucepan with a slotted spoon and place in a food processor....

Ingredients 1cupwalnut halves,(4 oz) ½tspfennel seeds 2lbmedium asparagus ¼cupextra-virgin olive oil 1½tbspsherry vinegar 1large scallion 1tbsptarragon,chopped 1tbspmint,chopped salt and freshly ground pepper 4ozgoat cheese Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the walnuts on a small baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Transfer to a plate to cool, then break the walnuts in ½ lengthwise. In a small skillet, toast the fennel seeds over moderately high heat for about 20 seconds until fragrant and golden....

Ingredients 207mlwarm water,(105 degrees to 115 degrees F) 1tspsugar 1pkgactive dry yeast 2¼cupsbread flour,or all-purpose flour 1tbspextra virgin olive oil 1tspsalt 5tbspunsalted butter 4clovesgarlic,minced ¼cupparsley,minced 1tspsalt Preparation Stir the yeast and sugar into a small bowl with the warm water and let it sit for 3 to 5 minutes, until it starts to foam. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the olive oil, then the yeast-sugar-water mixture....

Ingredients 1canCampbell’s® Healthy Request® Condensed Tomato Soup ¼cupwater 2tbspbrown sugar 2tbspvinegar 1tbspworcestershire sauce 1lbturkey breast,roasted or deli 3pita bread Preparation Heat the soup, water, sugar, vinegar and Worcestershire in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat to a boil. Add the turkey. Reduce the heat to low. Cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Spoon the turkey mixture into the pita halves. Serve with baked veggie chips and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 8celery stalks,long, * ½cupalmonds,raw 4Medjool dates,pitted, roughly chopped 3tbsplemon juice,(from about 1½ lemons), fresh ¼tspred pepper flakes sea salt,to taste freshly ground black pepper,to taste 2ozParmigiano-Reggiano cheese,shaved into shards with vegetable peeler for about ⅓ cup ¼cupextra-virgin olive oil Preparation Place the celery in a bowl of ice water and soak for about 20 minutes. Drain the celery and pat it dry with a tea towel, then pile the celery into a medium serving bowl....

Ingredients 1cupwalnut,halves and pieces ½lbmedjool dates,(about 13 large), pitted ¼cuporange juice,or manischewitz wine 1apple,Granny Smith or Fuji, peeled, cored, and chopped ½tspcinnamon ¼tspginger Preparation Add the walnuts to a food processor. Process them in 1-second pulses, until they are finely chopped. Transfer them to a bowl. Reserve 1 tablespoon to use as a garnish. Add the pitted dates and orange juice to the now-empty food processor. Process them until they form a thick paste, scraping down the sides if necessary....

Ingredients 1sheetpuff pastry,thawed 2cupscherries,pitted ½cupsugar 2tbspcornstarch ¼tspground cinnamon 1large egg yolk 1tbspwater ¼cupcoarse sanding sugar,or powdered sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine the cherries and sugar in a saucepan and mash slightly, then stir in cornstarch. Cook the cherries over medium heat for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove the cherries from the heat and stir in the cinnamon. Roll out the pastry dough and cut into 8 even squares....

Ingredients 2tbspcanola oil 1tspkosher salt 1lbchicken breast,boneless skinless ½cuponion,chopped 3clovesgarlic ,minced 3tbsptomato paste ½tbspground cumin 1tspchili powder 1tspdried oregano 2tbspfresh lime juice ¼cupwater 2cupsMexican rice,prepared 15ozbeans,refried 2cupscheddar cheese,shredded 8tbspsour cream 8flour tortillas,large 10-inch Preparation Add the canola oil to a cast-iron skillet on medium heat, season the chicken with salt and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side before removing it from the pan and adding in the onion and garlic to skillet, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes....

Ingredients 8cupschicken stock 1½lbschestnuts,peeled 1cuponion,chopped 3fresh parsley sprigs 2whole cloves 1bay leaf ½cupheavy cream ¾tspwhite sugar salt,to taste ground black pepper,to taste Preparation With a sharp knife, slice an ‘X’ across each chestnut. Place the chestnuts in a single layer on a jelly roll pan, then pour ¼ cup of water into the pan. Bake in a preheated 450 degrees F oven for 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, shell and peel....

Ingredients 2tbspvegetable oil,plus more as needed 1clovegarlic,finely chopped 1lbground chicken,or turkey 2shallots,thinly sliced 2Thai chilies,red or green, thinly sliced, or taste water,as needed 2tbsplime juice 2tbspfish sauce 1tbspsweet Thai chili sauce 1tspbrown sugar 1tspsriracha,or sambal oelek ¼cupmint leaves,coarsely chopped ¼cupcilantro,coarsely chopped 1boston lettuce head,or 2 small lettuce heads, separated into leaves 2limes,quartered, for serving rice,cooked, for serving mint cilantro,or Thai basil sprigs, for serving extra sriracha,or sambal oelek sauce, for serving...

Ingredients 8ozcrescent roll sheets,(1 can) 1cupshredded cheddar cheese 5hot dogs 4cupsbeef chili Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Layout the crescent sheets in triangles. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese evenly on the triangles of crescent dough, then wrap each triangle around a hot dog. Pour the chili into a 9×13-inch inch baking dish. Place the rolled hot dogs on top of the chili in the baking dish, evenly spread out....

Ingredients 4ozbutter 1cupwater,+ 2 tablespoons 2tbspwhite granulated sugar 1tsppure vanilla extract ½tspground cinnamon ½tpssalt 1 ¼cupsall-purpose flour 2largeeggs,at room temperature ½cupsugar ½tspground cinnamon 5largeapples,red or granny smith — your choice, diced into 1/2-inch pieces 2tbsplemon juice,fresh squeezed 1 ¼cupwater 3tbspcornstarch ½cupbrown sugar 1tspground cinnamon pinch of nutmeg 1cupbrown sugar ¼cupbutter ½cupthickened cream,((or heavy cream)) Preparation Preheat the oven to 440 degrees F. Turn your muffin tin upside down with the open holes facing down and the cups facing up....

Ingredients 15ozlow sodium tomato sauce 6ozlow sodium tomato paste 2tspground black pepper 1½tsporegano,dried ½tspbasil leaves,dried ½tspgarlic powder 1½tspsalt ¼tspthyme leaves,dried ¼tspcilantro,dried ¼tspparsley,dried ¼tsponion salt Preparation Mix tomato sauce, tomato paste, ground black pepper, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, thyme, cilantro, parsley, and onion salt together in a bowl until well combined. Related Video

Ingredients 9ozlarge shell pasta,dry (3¼ cups) 1lbboneless skinless chicken breasts,cooked and shredded into small bites-size pieces 12ozbroccoli florets,(4½ cups once diced), diced into small bite-size pieces 2½tbspbutter ¼cupall purpose flour ½tsponion powder ¼tspgarlic powder salt and freshly ground black pepper 3cupslow fat milk 6oz2% reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese,(1½ cups), shredded 1ozParmesan cheese,(⅓ cup), finely shredded Preparation Boil pasta according to directions listed on the package adding broccoli during the last 3 to 4 minutes of boiling....