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Ingredients ⅓cupmayonnaise ⅓cupplain Greek yogurt 1tbsplemon juice ½tsphoney ⅛tspsalt ⅛tsppepper ½cuppacked basil leaves ⅓cupolive oil 1lbshell on shrimp,(16-20 per lb), large, thawed ½yellow onion,sliced 2bay leaves 1tspsalt ½tsppeppercorns 2sprigsparsley 4slicesbacon,cut crosswise into 2smallheads baby romaine lettuce,or other crisp lettuce, torn into pieces 1pintcherry tomatoes,halved 2smallavocados,sliced 2smallyellow mangoes,peeled and diced 2Persian cucumbers,sliced 8ozCotija cheese,crumbled Preparation In a food processor or blender, process the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, honey, salt, pepper, and basil leaves until smooth....

Ingredients 4chicken breast halves,skinless, boneless, cut into 1-inch cubes 20large shrimp,peeled, deveined 4tspsoy sauce 4tsprice wine,plus an additional 2 tbsp 2tspsesame oil,plus more to taste, optional 1tbspcornstarch ½cupvegetable oil,divided 4garlic cloves,minced 16red chile peppers,dried, cut in half 2tspSzechuan peppercorns 1red bell pepper,sliced 1green bell pepper,sliced ¼cupdark soy sauce 2tspwhite sugar 1cuppeanuts,salted 4green onions,cut into 3-inch lengths Preparation Combine the chicken and shrimp in a mixing bowl along with 4 teaspoons of soy sauce, 4 teaspoons of rice wine, and 2 teaspoons of sesame oil....

Ingredients 3large tomatoes,ripe, cut into wedges 12ozchicken breast,from rotisserie chicken 5ozavocado,sliced 2tbspextra virgin olive oil 1lemon ½cupfresh small basil leaves kosher salt fresh black pepper Preparation Divide the tomatoes between 4 plates or bowls. Shred the chicken breast into large pieces and arrange them over the tomatoes with the avocado. Drizzle with olive oil, squeeze with lemon juice, and season with salt and fresh pepper, to taste. Top with fresh basil, serve, and enjoy!...

Ingredients 8ozelbow macaroni 5ozwhite albacore tuna,drained ½cupcarrots,shredded 1small red onion,diced 1red bell pepper,diced 1green red bell pepper,diced 2avocados,diced 1cupmayonnaise 2tbspcider vinegar 1tbspsugar 1tbspdijon mustard salt and pepper,to taste chives,chopped, optional, for garnish Preparation Bring a large pot to boil and add elbow macaroni. Cook until al dente and then rinse in a colander in cold water. In a large bowl add pasta, tuna, carrots, red onion, bell peppers, and avocado. In a small bowl whisk mayonnaise, cider vinegar, sugar, and dijon mustard....

Ingredients 1 tsp valerian root 16 oz water, fresh boiled 2 tbsp honey 1 tsp lemon juice Preparation Steep valerian root for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove. Use any fine tea strainer, tea infuser, or fillable tea bag. Sweeten with honey and a dash of lemon juice. Related Video

Ingredients 2lbsground beef 1medium onions,chopped 10ozminestrone soup,(2 cans) 14.5ozpinto beans with jalapeno peppers,(1 can) 10oztomatoes and green chiles,(2 cans), diced garlic powder,to taste seasoned salt,to taste ground black pepper,to taste Preparation In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onions until beef is evenly brown and onions are tender. Drain the grease. In a pot, mix the beef and onions, minestrone soup, pinto beans with jalapeno peppers, and diced tomatoes and green chiles....

Ingredients 1zucchini,cut into chunks 1red bell pepper,cut into 1-inch pieces 15ozpineapple chunks,(1 can), drained 2tbspolive oil ½cupketchup 1tspsalt 2tbspsteak sauce,such as A1® 2tbspwhite sugar 2tbspapple cider vinegar 2tbspWorcestershire sauce ¼cupwater 1½lbsbeef sirloin,cut into 1-inch cubes 12 bamboo skewers Preparation Place the zucchini, bell pepper, and pineapple in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, and toss to coat. Divide the mixture into freezer bags. Whisk the ketchup, salt, steak sauce, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and water together in the same bowl until smooth....

Ingredients ¾cup unsalted butter (softened) ½cup granulated sugar ½cup dulce de leche 3large eggs 1tspvanilla extract ½cup milk 1 ½cups all-purpose flour ((spoon and level to measure)) ½cup almond flour 2tspbaking powder ¼tspsalt 1cupalmondssliced, (lightly toasted) ½tspflaky sea salt(such as Maldon) 1cupgranulated sugar ¼cup water ½cup heavy cream 4tbspunsalted butter 1tspvanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 335 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch springform pan, line bottom with a round of parchment paper and butter parchment....

Ingredients ⅓ cup champagne vinegar 1 tsp dijon mustard 1 tsp honey 1 small shallot, coarsely chopped ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Preparation Put vinegar, mustard, honey, and shallot in a blender pitcher. Blend until smooth, scraping down sides with a rubber spatula as necessary. With blender running, add olive oil in a steady stream; blend until just emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper, blending to combine....

Ingredients olive oil spray 2garlic cloves,minced 2tbspchipotle chile in adobo sauce 1½cupstomato sauce ½tspchipotle chili powder ½tspground cumin ⅔cupchicken broth,fat-free, low-sodium kosher salt and fresh pepper,to taste 32ozzucchini,(4 medium) 1tspoil ½cupgreen onions,chopped 3garlic cloves,crushed ½cupgreen bell pepper,diced ¼cupcilantro,chopped 8ozchicken breast,cooked, shredded 1tspcumin ½tspdried oregano ½tspchipotle chili powder 3tbspwater,or fat free chicken broth 1tbsptomato paste salt and pepper,to taste ¾cupsharp cheddar,reduced fat, shredded scallions,chopped, for garnish cilantro,for garnish Preparation In a medium saucepan, spray the oil and sauté the garlic....

Ingredients 1chicken carcass,from a cooked 2 to 3 lbs chiken, or 1 lb bones 1onion halved,or quartered, optional 1ribcelery,roughly chopped, optional 1carrot,optional, peeled and roughly chopped 1bay leaf 2quartswater,enough to cover Preparation Put the chicken bones and vegetables (if using) in the pressure cooker. Add water to almost come level with the bones, making sure not to fill the cooker more than 2/3 full. Remember, the cooker can’t come to pressure if it is too full....

Ingredients ¾cupwater 2tbspbutter 2cupswhite bread flour 2tbspwhite sugar 1½tbspnonfat dry milk powder 1tspfast-rising dry yeast ½tspsalt ½cupbrown sugar ¼cuplight corn syrup ¼cupbutter ¼cuppecans,chopped ¼cupbutter,softened ½tspcinnamon,ground Preparation Combine water, 2 tablespoons of butter, bread flour, white sugar, milk powder, and yeast, in that order, in the bucket of a bread machine. Select the Dough cycle. Remove dough from the machine after the cycle is done. This will take about 1 hour 45 minutes....

Ingredients 2lbsshrimp,(medium to large) ¼cupbutter ¼cupall purpose flour ½cupyellow onion,diced 1celery stalk,diced 1green bell pepper,seeds and membranes removed, diced 3clovesgarlic,minced 1½cupchicken broth ½cupclam juice 1tbspcajun seasoning 1tbspworcestershire sauce 1tbsphot sauce 15ozcrushed tomatoes,(1 can) 1tspsalt 2cupswhite rice,cooked Preparation Prepare the shrimp by peeling, deveining, and removing the tails. Place the shrimp in a medium size bowl, cover and store in refrigerator. Melt butter in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat....

Ingredients 14 lb turkey 1/2 cup rosemary sprigs, fresh 1/2 cup sage leaves, fresh 1 apple, quartered 1 stalk celery, halved 1 onion, halved 1/2 cup butter, melted Preparation Remove giblets and neck from turkey; reserve for other uses if desired. Rinse turkey with cold water and pat dry. Loosen skin from the turkey breast a bit not totally detaching. Place rosemary and sage under skin then smooth skin over herbs and back into place....

Ingredients 3ozcream cheese ½cupbutter 4cupsconfectioners’ sugar ½tspvanilla extract Preparation Mix together the cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Spread on cookies, serve, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 1cupfresh strawberries,cut into small pieces 1cupall purpose flour 1cupwhole wheat flour ¼cupsugar,plus 1 tsp for topping ¼tspsalt 2tspbaking powder ¼cupbutter,frozen, half stick ¾cupsbuttermilk,cold, 1% light 1tspvanilla Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Mix the strawberries with 1 tablespoon of sugar, then set aside. In a large bowl, mix the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Using the large holes of a cheese grater, grate the frozen butter into the flour....

Ingredients 2½cupsall-purpose flour 3tbspsugar ¼tspsalt 4tspbaking powder ⅓cupbutter,cold 1cupmini chocolate chips 2eggs 2tspvanilla extract ¾cupheavy cream 3tbsppowdered sugar 1tbspheavy cream Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter into the flour mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the chocolate chips, then set aside. In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, vanilla, and heavy cream....

Ingredients ½cupbroccoli 1carrot ¼onion olive oil salt,to taste pepper,to taste 1lbground turkey,or ground chicken 1egg ¼cuppanko breadcrumbs 2garlic cloves,minced 2tspginger,grated 2tbspgreen onion 2tbspsoy sauce salt,to taste pepper,to taste ¾cuporange marmalade ¼cuprice vinegar 1tspsesame oil 1garlic clove,minced 1tspginger,minced 1tspsalt ½tsppepper Preparation Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. In a bowl, combine the ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, ginger, green onion, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix until incorporated. Using hands or a spoon, roll a bit of the meat mixture in between hands until a meatball is formed....

Ingredients ½cupdry polenta 2¼cupswater ½tspsalt 2tspolive oil ½cuponion,thinly sliced ¼cupgreen bell pepper,diced ½cupmarinara sauce 10reduced fat pepperoni slices ⅓cuptomato,diced ¼tspdried oregano salt and pepper,to taste ½cuppart-skim mozzarella cheese,shredded Preparation Place the polenta, water, and salt in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly for 3 to 5 minutes, until thick. Pour into a pie plate or shallow baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled....

Ingredients 4slicesSara Lee Artisano Bread 3ozMozzarella cheese,shredded 2tbsppizza sauce,plus extra for dipping 2tbspparmesan cheese,shredded 1tbspbasil,thinly sliced pinch dried oregano 24thin slices pepperoni,about 1″ diameter butter 6slicesthin pepperoni 2tbspmozzarella cheese Preparation Preheat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Butter bread and place 2 slices butter side down in the pan. Top each slice with 1 tablespoon pizza sauce. Layer cheese, 6 slices pepperoni, parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, remaining pepperoni and mozzarella. Top with remaining bread, butter side out....