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Ingredients 15ozblack beans,1 can, no salt added, rinsed, and drained 1cupquinoa,cooked, red or tri-color, according to package directions 1cupcorn,fresh or frozen 1red bell pepper,small, chopped 1cupfresh mango,chopped ¼cupred onion,finely chopped ½cupfresh cilantro,chopped 1jalapeño pepper,small, seeded, and finely diced 1lemon,medium, juiced, or lime 1½tbspextra virgin olive oil 2garlic cloves,minced ½tspcumin,ground ½tspchili powder ¼tspturmeric,ground Preparation Mix together the beans, quinoa, corn, bell pepper, mango, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño in a mixing bowl....

Ingredients ½lbangel hair,or other thin pasta 2tbspcooking oil 3tbspAsian sesame oil ½cupalmonds,sliced 1jalapeno pepper 1tspfresh ginger,minced 1½lbground beef 1tspsalt ¼cupAsian fish sauce,nam pla or nuoc mam 4scallions,including green tops 1cupfresh mint,coarsely chopped ¼cuplime juice,from about 2 limes Preparation In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta for about 5 minutes until just done. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly. Toss the pasta with 1 tablespoon of the cooking oil and 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil....

Ingredients ¾cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature ⅔cuplight or dark brown sugar,packed 1large egg,at room temperature 1tsppure vanilla extract 2cupsall purpose flour,spoon & leveled ½tspground cinnamon ¼tspsalt 1cuphazelnuts,toasted and finely chopped, divided coarse sugar,for rolling 8ozmilk chocolate,coarsely chopped Preparation In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter for 1 minute on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy. Add the brown sugar and beat on medium-high speed until fluffy and creamy....

Ingredients 5tbspolive oil 2clovesgarlic,minced 1⅓cupcouscous 1tspground cumin ¼tspcayenne ¾tspsalt 1cuptomato juice 1cupwater 1lbItalian sausages,mild or hot, or a combination 1tbsplemon juice 1tomato,diced ½cupcilantro,chopped, optional Preparation In a large frying pan with a lid, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately low heat. Add the garlic, couscous, cumin, cayenne, and ½ teaspoon of the salt to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes until the couscous starts to brown....

Ingredients 1cupunsalted butter,softened ¾cupsugar,granulated 2½tbsplemon zest ¼tspsalt 2tspfresh lemon juice 1tspvanilla extract 2cupsall-purpose flour,leveled to measure 12ozwhite chocolate,chopped, or vanilla Candy Melts ⅓cupunsalted pistachios,chopped, optional Preparation In the bowl of an electric stand mixer cream together butter, sugar, lemon zest and salt. Mix in lemon juice and vanilla extract. Add flour and mix until well combined. Scoop dough out and compress dough with your hands. Shape into a 10-inch log on a lightly floured surface....

Ingredients 1fresh pineapple Preparation Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F. Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper. Core the pineapple using a pineapple corer or slicer and slice into rings. Place the pineapple rings into the prepared basket. Air fry for about 8 to 10 minutes until slices start to roast. Flip slices over and air fry for about 3 to 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 2 cups Jiffy Mix, or Bisquick 1 egg milk cinnamon 1 apple Preparation Core and coarsely chop the apple. Put the apple in a small bowl and set aside. Add Jiffy mix, egg, and enough milk to make a batter. If the batter is too thick, add more milk to stir easily. Add cinnamon and mix again then stir in the apple chunks. On a warm griddle, ladle the batter into three circles, the biggest below, and the smaller two on top for ears....

Ingredients 5bacon strips 4ozcream cheese,at room temperature ¼cupgreen onion,thinly sliced 1cupsharp cheddar cheese,shredded 1lbground beef salt,to taste pepper,to taste 4cheddar cheese slices 4hamburger buns,toasted Preparation In a pan over medium-high heat, add the bacon, and cook until crispy. Transfer to a cutting board and roughly chop. In a bowl, add the bacon, cream cheese, green onions, and shredded cheddar. Mix well. Divide the ground beef into four even portions and shape into balls....

Ingredients 1egg 1tbspwater ½tspsalt ⅛tspground black pepper 1cupdry bread crumbs 2tbspolive oil 4chicken breast halves,skinless, boneless 1tbspgarlic,minced 2tbspolive oil 5zucchinis,sliced 4tomatoes,sliced ⅔cupmozzarella cheese,shredded 2tspfresh basil,chopped ⅓cupmozzarella cheese,shredded Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Beat egg, water, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Set 2 tablespoons bread crumbs aside; pour remaining bread crumbs into a large resealable plastic bag. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then place in bag and shake to coat....

Ingredients 4largeRusset potatoes ¼cupolive oil ½cupParmesan Cheese 2tspfresh rosemary,minced 1 ½tspgarlic powder 1tbspminced,minced salt and freshly ground black pepper 1tbspfresh parsley,minced, for garnish ¼cuplight mayonnaise ¼cupplain Greek yogurt ½tspdried basil 2 ½tbspmilk ⅛tspgarlic powder 2pinchessalt Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray an 18 by 13-inch baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Scrub and rinse potatoes. Cut each potato in half then cut into fairly large wedges. Place potatoes on the baking sheet....

Ingredients 2tbspbutter 2tbspflour 2¼cupswater 4cupsmilk,use whole milk 1lbcorkscrew pasta,like cavatappi or cellentani ¾tspsalt ¼tspgarlic powder ¼tsponion powder ½tspsmoked paprika ¼tspblack pepper 5cupscheddar cheese,shredded, divided use 1cupmozzarella cheese,shredded cooking spray Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 3 to 4 quart baking dish with cooking spray. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the flour, then whisk for 30 seconds until combined. Pour in the water, then whisk until smooth and just thickened....

Ingredients ½balsamic vinegar 1cupred onion,thinly sliced 12Sunsweet® Amaz!n™ Prunes,pitted 12slicessourdough baguette,(¼-inch thick) toasted 3ozgoat cheese,soft 1cupbaby arugula leaves 2tbspwalnuts,chopped Preparation Simmer the vinegar and onion for about 8 minutes, until the onion is tender. Stir in the prunes and simmer for about 3 minutes until warm. Top each toast with ¼ ounce of goat cheese, 3 arugula leaves, 1 tablespoon prune mixture, and ½ teaspoon of walnuts. Related Video

Ingredients 3cupsquinoa,cooked, 2cupscheese,Colby Jack, shredded, 8 ounces, divided 2cupschicken,cooked, shredded 15ozblack beans,1 can, rinsed and drained 1cupcorn,whole-kernel, canned or frozen, then thawed 1¼cupsBBQ Sauce,plus extra for drizzling on top cilantro,onions, avocado, sour cream, as optional garnishes Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl or baking dish, stir together quinoa, 1½ cups cheese, chicken, black beans, corn and bbq sauce until combined. Transfer the quinoa mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly on top....

Ingredients ¼cupPanko breadcrumbs 1tbspbutter,melted 1tspItalian seasoning ¼tspsalt 6ozjumbo shells 6garlic cloves,peeled 1butternut squash,medium, peeled, seeded and diced into ½-inch cubes salt and pepper 1tbspolive oil 1cupMozzarella cheese,part-skim shredded, optional 1tbspolive oil 4garlic cloves,pressed or minced 3tbspflour 1cupchicken stock,or vegetable stock 1cupmilk,low-fat, use 1% 1tbspsage,fresh, chopped or 1 tsp dried sage ¾cupParmesan cheese,freshly-grated ½tspsalt ¼tspblack pepper Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil greased with cooking spray....

Ingredients 4slicebacon 4small onions 1tbspfresh thyme leaves,chopped 1tspfresh thyme leaves,chopped kosher salt 1cupwhole milk ricotta cheese 1egg yolk freshly ground pepper ¼cupparmigiano-reggiano,grated 1tbspparmigiano-reggiano,grated 1pie shell,or tart shell, frozen Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook bacon in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat until fat is mostly rendered and bacon is crisp around edges. Transfer to paper towels to drain, and set aside, leaving 1 tablespoon bacon fat in pan....

Ingredients 8ozfresh raw fish fillet,such as striped bass, finely diced 1medium tomato,seeded, finely diced 1tbspcilantro,chopped, plus more for garnish 1tbspred onion,minced ½jalapeno,minced ¼yellow bell pepper,finely diced ½tbspolive oil 3dropstabasco sauce 3tbspfresh lime,(1 or 2 limes) kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,as needed 2large cucumbers,thirty ½-inch thick slices Preparation In a medium bowl, combine the sea bass, tomato, onion, chopped cilantro, jalapeño, bell pepper, oil, and Tabasco. Add the lime juice and toss to coat the fish....

Ingredients 7ozbreast poached chicken breast 2cupschicken broth,low sodium 1apple,medium, peeled, and cut into small cubes 1cupred seedless grapes,cut in half ½cupcelery,chopped ¼cuplight Hellman’s mayonnaise 2tbsp0% Greek yogurt kosher salt and pepper 2tbsppecans,or walnuts 6cupsmixed baby greens,like spinach and arugula Preparation To poach chicken breast, cover chicken breast in broth in a small pot, add water if it doesn’t cover the chicken. Add salt and pepper, a piece of celery and its leaves, and herbs then bring to a boil....

Ingredients ½cupbanana,mashed ½cuppeanut butter ½cupbrown sugar ½cupwhite sugar 1½tspvanilla extract 1⅓cupsall purpose flour 1tbspbaking powder ¼cupsemisweet chocolate chips Preparation In a medium bowl, stir together the mashed banana and peanut butter until well blended. Stir in the brown sugar, white sugar and vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour and baking powder; add to the peanut butter mixture and mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour....

Ingredients ¾cupegg whites,(from 5 large eggs) ½cupraw sugar,plus an 2 tbsp pinchsalt 10ozcoconut flakes,sweetened, such as Baker’s ½tspalmond extract ¼tspvanilla extract 1ozsemi-sweet chocolate for drizzling,melted, for drizzling Preparation In a heavy saucepan combine the egg whites, sugar, salt, and coconut flakes. Cook over medium-low heat for about 12 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently until all the ingredients are combined together. The mixture should be sticky and moist, not dry. Remove from heat and stir in the almond and vanilla extracts....

Ingredients 6½cupscranberry juice,divided 10largerosemary,sprigs,fresh 2tbsplemon juice 4½ozgelatin 1½cupsvodka 1cuplime juice,divided 3cupsginger beer,divided 4½ozgelatin 2tbsphoney 1cupvodka ⅓cupmint,fresh, finely chopped cranberry,sugared, optional, to garnish mint,fresh, optional, to garnish 2ozplastic cups with lids,optional Preparation Arrange 50 2 ounces plastic cups on 2 baking sheets in a single layer. Add the cranberry juice and the rosemary to a medium pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-high and simmer rapidly until reduced in volume by half, for 10 to 15 minutes....