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Ingredients 2cupscoconut,flaked 1egg,large ¾cupflour,divided ⅔cupclub soda 2tspbaking powder 24shrimp 24wooden skewers 3cupsoil for frying Sweet and Sour Sauce,for dipping Preparation Add the coconut to a food processor and pulse ten times then place it in a shallow bowl. In tall cup, whisk together the egg, ½ cup flour, club soda and baking powder and put the remaining flour in a second shallow bowl. Skewer the shrimp onto the skewers leaving the top 1-inch of shrimp unskewered then roll in the flour, dip in the batter, and roll in the coconut before placing on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper....

Ingredients 2tbspbutter 1tbspolive oil ½cupheavy cream 1lemon 8ozpasta pecorino cheeseto taste salt and pepperto taste Preparation Bring a pot of water to a boil, add some salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once at a rolling boil, add pasta and cook according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add butter. Once butter is melted, stir in cream and turn to low, ensuring it won’t burn....

Ingredients 1½lbschicken tenders,raw skinless ¼tspgarlic powder ⅛tsporegano ⅛tspground cumin salt,to taste 16ozroasted salsa verde Preparation Season chicken with garlic powder, oregano, cumin and salt and place in the bottom of the slow cooker. Cover with salsa verde, cover and cook High for 2 hours. Remove chicken, shred with 2 forks. Remove ⅔ cup of liquid from the slow cooker, and discard. Place shredded chicken back into the crock pot with remaining salsa, adjust seasoning to taste if needed and keep warm....

Ingredients 4largeRusset potatoes 2tbspvegetable Oil 2tbspunsalted butter 1cupchicken stock 1tspfresh thyme leaves kosher saltto taste black pepperto taste Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Peel the potatoes and slice off the ends so you can stand the potato upright. Cut the potatoes equally in half once more. In a large oven safe skillet add vegetable oil and set over medium high heat. When the oil is hot add the potatoes flat side down....

Ingredients 1rollready to bake biscuits(such a Pillsbury) ⅛cupmelted butter ¾tspgarlic powder 1tbspfresh parsleyor 1 tsp dried parsley ⅓cupfresh parmesan cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Generously grease wells in a muffin tin. Combine melted butter and garlic powder. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces and place in a large bowl. Toss with garlic butter mix, parsley and parmesan cheese. Place 4 pieces of biscuit into each well and bake 10 to 12 minutes or until browned....

Ingredients 1½cupswhole milk 1cupheavy cream,or heavy whipping cream 3large egg yolks 2tbspcornstarch ¾cupdark brown sugar,packed 3tbspwater ½tspsalt 3tbspunsalted butter,softened to room temperature 1tsppure vanilla extract 1tbspscotch,or rum, or bourbon, optional but recommended salted caramel Heath Bar toffee bits homemade whipped cream Preparation Whisk the whole milk and heavy cream together. Set aside. Whisk the egg yolks and cornstarch together. Set that aside too. Whisk the brown sugar, water, and salt together in a medium heavy-duty saucepan over medium heat....

Ingredients ½cupbeef broth ½cupdry red wine 1½cupsmushrooms,sliced ¼cupshallot,finely chopped 3garlic cloves,crushed 3tspfresh lemon juice 3tspWorcestershire sauce ¼tspsalt,or to taste 1pinchground black pepper,or to taste 2tspfresh parsley,chopped 2tspall purpose flour 1tbspbutter 1lbbeef tenderloin,trimmed, slightly pounded Preparation Pour the beef broth and wine into a large skillet, and stir in the mushrooms, shallot, garlic, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms reduce in size....

Ingredients 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup butter 3 oz Kahlua , or coffee liquor 1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips, melted 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted 28 oreo cookies, crushed 2 oreo pie crusts 16 oz Cool Whip 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 oz Baileys Irish Creme 2 tbsp chocolate syrup 1 tbsp sugar Preparation In a medium saucepan, bring cream, butter, and Kahlua to a boil....

Ingredients 5ozalbacore tuna,(1 can), in water, drained ¼cupcarrots,minced ¼cupcelery,minced 1tbspred onion,minced 1tbspHellman’s Light mayonnaise,or greek yogurt 1tspred wine vinegar salt and pepper,to taste 3multi-grain bread slices,toasted 6tomato slices,thin 3romaine lettuce leaves ½medium haas avocado,thinly sliced ½ozalfalfa sprouts Preparation Combine the tuna with the minced carrots, celery, red onion, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Place the lettuce on toasted bread, then top with tomato, tuna, avocado and alfalfa sprouts. Serve, and enjoy!...

Ingredients 4ozwhite chocolate baking bars 18oreos 4ozcream cheese,reduced fat or full fat, softened to room temperature 48mini pretzels chocolate sprinkles Preparation Pulse the Oreo cookies into a fine crumb with a food processor or blender. Mix the Oreo crumbs with the softened cream cheese. Once completely mixed, chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Remove from refrigerator and roll into 24 little balls. Gently press 2 pretzels on either side of the Oreo cheesecake ball....

Ingredients 32ozribeye steaks1½ inch thick 2tbspunsalted butter ½tspkosher salt ¼tspblack peppercoarse ground 3Sprigsrosemary Preparation Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Add the butter to a cast iron skillet on high heat. Add the Kosher salt and black pepper to the steaks and add to the pan. Sear the steaks on high heat for 30 seconds on each side. Add the rosemary sprigs to the top of the steaks and spoon over the butter onto the steaks....

Ingredients ¾ cup macadamia nuts, shelled roasted 3 tbsp unsalted butter ¾ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1 cup pineapple chunks, 5 or 6 slices, or 1 cup drained canned pineapple chunks, fresh cored ¼ cup macadamia nuts, shelled roasted 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature ½ cup granulated sugar 2 eggs, at room temperature...

Ingredients 1cupapple juice 1largebanana,sliced 1½cupsberries,frozen ½cupvanilla Greek yogurt 1tbsphoney 1packetacai berry puree,frozen, broken into pieces Assorted toppings,such as sliced almonds, berries, shredded coconut, granola, chia seeds, sliced banana, mint sprigs, etc. Preparation Place the apple juice, banana, frozen berries, yogurt, honey and acai puree in the blender. Blend until thoroughly combined and smooth. Pour the smoothie into 2 deep bowls. Arrange the desired toppings over your smoothie bowls and serve....

Ingredients 2flour tortillas 50gbutter,melted 4large eggs 1.8ozwhole milk 1.8ozsingle cream 80gruyère cheese 8streaky bacons,cooked and thinly sliced Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease a tart tin with the melted butter. Push 1 tortilla wrap into the cake tin. Make a push to get right into the edges of the tart tin. Next, brush the top of the tortilla wrap with melted butter then push the remaining tortilla wrap over the top....

Ingredients 1cupquinoa,uncooked 2cupswater 4eggs,whisked ⅓cupparmesan cheese 3large scallions,sliced thin 3clovesgarlic,minced ½tspkosher salt 1cupsteamed spinach,chopped 1cupplain breadcrumbs 1tspolive oil Preparation Rinse the quinoa thoroughly and place the grains in a medium sauce pan with 2 cups of water. Bring the water to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes until quinoa is tender and has absorbed the liquid. Let it cool. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, eggs, Parmesan, scallions, garlic, salt, steamed spinach, and breadcrumbs....

Ingredients 1/2 cup rice 1 qt milk 1 cup sugar, granulated 2 tbsp butter 1 dash salt 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract cinnamon Preparation Combine rice, milk, sugar, butter and salt in large sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Beat the eggs until light and fluffy. Add eggs to mixture slowly, stirring continuously. Add vanilla. Return to heat and cook for additional 2 minutes....

Ingredients 1½cupsplain yogurt,or light sour cream ¼cupdijon mustard 6sprigsfresh dill,chopped 30ozunsalted salmon,(4 cans), packed in water 4stalkscelery,finely chopped 1large white onion,finely chopped 4large eggs,beaten ½tbspsalt black pepper,to taste 1tbspolive oil Preparation Combine the dill sauce ingredients and set aside. Drain the salmon, remove and discard the skin and bones. Add it to a medium bowl with celery, onion, egg, salt and black pepper. Form into 8 patties, pressing together so they hold; they will be delicate....

Ingredients 48chocolate sandwich cookies,crushed 12tbspunsalted butter,melted 5ozinstant vanilla pudding Mix 2½cupsheavy cream 1cupberries,fresh vanilla ice cream,for serving Preparation Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, mix together the cookie crumbs and butter until fully incorporated. Pour the crumbs into the prepared baking sheet and press firmly in an even layer. Transfer to the refrigerator to firm for about 1 hour. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the pudding mix and heavy cream and whip for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy....

Ingredients ½cupmayonnaise ½cupsour cream ¼cupmilk ½cupsalsa 1tspdried parsley 1tspdried dill ¼tspsalt ⅛tspground black pepper ¾tspgarlic powder ¾tsponion powder lemon juice,a splash 4slicesbacon,thick cut ¼cupmaple syrup ¼cuplight brown sugar 1chicken breast,boneless skinless ¼tspsalt ⅛tspground black pepper ½tbspolive oil 3cupsromaine,chopped ¼cupblack beans ¼cupcheddar cheese,shredded or diced 1small tomato,diced 1avocado,diced ¼cuptortilla strips Preparation Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or blender and pulse for about 20 seconds or until all the ingredients are combined....

Ingredients 4½cupslow-sodium chicken,or vegetable broth 2tspolive oil ⅓cupshallots,chopped 1cuparborio rice 2ozdry white wine ¾lbthin asparagus spears,tough ends trimmed, cut 2-inch long 2tspfresh lemon juice ¼cupfresh parsley,chopped ¼cupParmigiano-Reggiano,freshly grated, plus more for serving salt and fresh cracked pepper,to taste 1tsplemon zest,grated, for garnish Preparation In a large saucepan, heat broth over medium-high heat. When it boils, reduce heat to a simmer and maintain over low heat, taste for salt, and adjust as needed....