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Ingredients 2lbstomato 1redbell pepper 1medium yellow onion 6clovesgarlic ½cupolive oil kosher salt,to taste pepper,to taste 1tspdried oregano 1tspdried thyme 1tsptomato paste 2cupsvegetable stock ½cupbasil leaves,fresh Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Trim the stems and cores from the tomatoes, then roughly chop. Remove the seeds and ribs from the bell pepper and slice. Peel and quarter the onion. Smash and peel the garlic cloves. Add everything to a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil....

Ingredients 1ozred potatowashed and dried olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper 2slicesbaconcooked crisp and drained 2ozColby Jack 2slicesfresh firm bread Ranch dressing 1tbspbuttersoftened 1green oniondiced Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place red potato on a baking sheet and pierce potato several times with a fork. Transfer baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake potato until tender for about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and allow rest until cool enough to slice....

Ingredients 3½cupsstrawberries,washed, hulled, cut in half ⅓cupagave nectar,sugar or splenda would work pinchsalt ½tsplemon zest,grated 1½tspfresh lemon juice 8ozTruwhip,or Cool Whip Free 12ozvanilla chobani,fat free Preparation Combine the strawberries, agave, and salt in a medium bowl and stir until the strawberries are coated in agave. Mash with a potato masher until half of the strawberries are smashed, but some medium sized chunks remain. Cook the strawberries over high heat, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes, until bubbles form along the edge....

Ingredients 1lbspaghetti 2tbspolive oil 1onion,small, diced 4garlic cloves,minced 28ozwhole Italian tomatoes,canned 28ozcrushed tomatoes 3tbsptomato paste 1tspItalian Seasoning ½tspcrushed red pepper 1lblean ground beef ½lbground pork ⅓cupseasoned bread crumbs ¼cuponion,finely diced 1egg ½tspbasil 2tbspfresh parsley,chopped ½tspsalt & black pepper,to taste ¼cupParmesan cheese,shredded 1tbspolive oil,for frying Preparation Cook onion in olive oil over medium heat until tender for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Reduce heat to low, add remaining sauce ingredients with 1 cup of water....

Ingredients 28ozchunky tomato sauce,1 large can, or diced tomatoes ⅓cupKalamata olives,chopped ⅓cupcapers 1tbspKalamata olive brine,from jar of olives 1tbspcaper brine,from jar of capers 3garlic cloves,pressed or minced ¼tspred pepper flakes 1tbspolive oil ½cupfresh parsley leaves,chopped, divided freshly ground black pepper salt,if necessary 8ozwhole grain spaghetti,or an equivalent combination of spaghetti and zucchini noodles Preparation In a medium saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, olives, capers, olive bring, caper brine, garlic, and red pepper flakes....

Ingredients 1cupunsweetened almond milk 1tbspcacao powder 2pktstevia powder 1½tspalmond butter 1pinchground cinnamon Preparation Combine almond milk, cacao powder, stevia powder, almond butter, and cinnamon in a small pot over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes, whisking occasionally, until the mixture is hot. Serve warm, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 1grapefruit,sliced in half 3tspbrown sugar Preparation Preheat oven to Broil, with the rack on the top shelf. Arrange grapefruit halves, cut side up, in a broil-safe pan. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar. Broil for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the sugar is melted and the edges begin to brown. Remove and then use a knife to segment the grapefruit slices. Serve at room temperature. Related Video

Ingredients 5lbssweet potatoes ½cupsalted butter,diced into 1-inch pieces ½cupgranulated sugar ¼cuplight brown sugar,packed ¼tspsalt 3large eggs ⅓cupmilk,anything but skim 2cupscorn flakes,crushed ½cuppecans,chopped ¼cuplight brown sugar,packed 3tbspsalted butter,diced into 1-inch pieces 3cupsminiature marshmallows Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork and transfer to a rimmed cookie sheet. Bake for about 1 hour or until very tender when pierced with a fork....

Ingredients 1½lbbrussels sprouts,shredded 1largelarge red apple,or Honey Crisp, or tart-sweet, cored and chopped 3tbspshallots 4tbspextra virgin olive oil 4tbspvegetable oil 6tbspapple cider vinegar 3tbsphoney 1tspsalt ¼tspfreshly ground black pepper ¾cupwalnuts,toasted, if desired ¾cupparmigiano-reggiano,thinly sliced, crumbled Preparation In a large bowl, combine the shredded Brussels sprouts, apples, shallots, olive oil, vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper, then toss well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours....

Ingredients 6 cup carrots, grated 2 cup brown sugar 1 cup raisins, very finely chopped 4 eggs, at room temperature 1 cup vegetable oil, olive, coconut or sunflower 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 cup oranges, peeled and minced (about 1g. or 2 sm. oranges) 1 1/2 cup plain flour 1 1/2 cup whole meal flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 tsp ground cinnamon...

Ingredients 16meatballs,small, about 1-inch in size, cooked, cooled 1crescent dough roll ⅓cupcheddar cheese,shredded Italian seasoning tomato sauce,for serving Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll the crescent dough, then cut each triangle in half. There should be 16 halves. Place about ½ tablespoon of the shredded cheese into one of the triangles, then top each with a meatball. Wrap the dough around the meatball, gently stretching as needed. Pinch the seams closed, then roll the dough into a ball with hands....

Ingredients ¾cupunsalted butter,(170 grams) softened to room temperature ¾cuppacked light sugar,(150 grams) or dark brown ¼cupgranulated sugar,(50 grams) 1large egg,at room temperature 2tsppure vanilla extract 2cupsall-purpose flour,(250 grams) spoon & leveled 2tspcornstarch,cornflour 1tspBaking Soda ½tspsalt 1¼cupssemi-sweet chocolate chips,(225 grams) ¾cupunsalted butter,(170 grams) softened to room temperature 1cuppacked light or dark brown sugar,(215 grams) plus 1 tablespoon 2tsppure vanilla extract 1¼cupsheat-treated all-purpose flour,(160 grams) spoon & leveled ¾tspsalt 6tbspmilk,(95 milliliter) 1½cupsmini chocolate chips,(270 grams)...

Ingredients 3cupsromaine lettuce,coarsely chopped 1cupchicken breast,cooked, chopped ½cupmozzarella,fresh, cut into ½-inch pieces ½cuptomato,chopped ¾cupcucumber,chopped 1cupchickpeas,drained, rinsed ½cupbacon,cooked, crumbled 1avocado,peeled, pitted and diced ¼cupchives,thinly sliced 2tbsplemon juice 2tbspdijon mustard 3tbspred wine vinegar 3tspgranulated sugar 2tbspshallot,finely minced ½tspdried oregano 1tspdried parsley ⅓cupolive oil Preparation Place the lettuce, chicken, mozzarella, tomato, cucumber, chickpeas, bacon, avocado, and chives in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, granulated sugar, shallot, oregano, parsley and olive oil....

Ingredients 3cupsall purpose flour,spoon & leveled 1½tspbaking powder ½tspsalt 1cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature 2ozblock cream cheese,softened to room temperature 1cupgranulated sugar 1large egg,at room temperature 2tsppure vanilla extract ½tspalmond extract ½cup granulated sugar for rolling 4ozblock cream cheese,softened to room temperature ¼cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature 2cupsconfectioner’s sugar 1tsppure vanilla extract sprinkles Preparation Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together until combined. Set aside. In a large bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese together for 2 minutes on high speed until completely smooth and creamy....

Ingredients 3cupssweet potatoes,peeled, cubed 2tbspextra-virgin olive oil 2tbspall-purpose flour 3cupslow-fat chicken broth 2tbspbrown sugar ½cupwhite onion,finely chopped ½tspground turmeric ¼tspground cinnamon ⅛tspground cloves ⅛tspred pepper flakes 2cupssoy milk salt,to taste 1cupchicken,cooked, cubed 1cupcarrots,canned, sliced and drained Preparation Place sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes until fork-tender. Drain. Combine olive oil and flour in a heavy pot over medium-low heat; cook, stirring constantly, until smooth paste forms and turns a light caramel color....

Ingredients 1½lbsground beef 2packetstaco seasoning 8oztaco sauce 2bagsnacho cheese doritos nonstick cooking spray 1tubecrescent dough 16ozdaisy sour cream 1bagmozzarella cheese 1bagmild cheddar cheese topping of choice,such as lettuce, tomato, and avocado Preparation First, get the oven preheated to 350 degrees F. Then cook the meat so it’s nice and browned. Once it’s browned, add 2 taco seasoning packets and cook it according to the directions on the back. Once that is done add the taco sauce and let the meat continue to cook for about 5 minutes on medium-low heat....

Ingredients 1qtchicken stock,or low-sodium broth 1lbfarfalle 1tbspextra-virgin olive oil ½lbthickly sliced bacon 4medium Belgian endives 3large garlic cloves ¼cupflat-leaf parsley,coarsely chopped 1tspfinely grated lemon zest ¼cupParmesan cheese,freshly grated salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation In a medium saucepan, boil the chicken stock over high heat for about 20 minutes until reduced to 1 cup. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the farfalle until it is al dente....

Ingredients 8 oz gingersnaps, finely crushed 3 tbsp butter, or margarine, melted 1 tbsp sugar 16 oz cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 3 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 15 oz pumpkin, canned 1 tbsp flour 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice whipped cream pecan , halves Preparation Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine gingersnap crumbs, butter and sugar in a food processor. Press into bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan....

Ingredients 2chicken breasts,16 oz, boneless, skinless, trimmed, sliced in half lengthwise salt and fresh cracked pepper,to taste 3clovesgarlic,minced 1tspcumin ½tspdried oregano 1lime,juiced ¼cupred onion,chopped 3tbsplime juice 1tbspolive oil salt,to taste 1cupblack beans,rinsed and drained 1mango,ripe, peeled and diced ¼cupfresh cilantro,minced 1jalapeno,chopped, keep seeds if you want it spicy Preparation Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in a large non-reactive bowl with remaining ingredients, toss well to coat and refrigerate at least 1 hour....

Ingredients 8 cups corn, popped 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup corn syrup ⅓ cup water 1 tbsp butter ½ tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup orange and black gumdrops , or jujubes (chopped) Preparation Place popped corn in bowl; set aside. In small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring sugar, corn syrup, water, butter and salt to boil; cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Cook, without stirring, for 10 minutes or until at hard-ball stage of 254 degrees F on candy thermometer, or until ½ teaspoon of syrup dropped into cold water forms rigid but still slightly pliable ball....