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Ingredients 12ozMexican chorizo,crumbled 1medium onion,chopped 2large potatoes,peeled and cut into small cubes ¼cupwater 1clovegarlic,crushed 8flour tortillas,warmed Preparation Combine chorizo and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes until the onion is soft. Add potatoes, water, and garlic. Stir well. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for about 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Remove from heat and spoon into warm tortillas....

Ingredients 1tbspolive oil 1medium white onion,peeled, diced 1green bell pepper,cored, diced 2celery ribs,diced 4garlic cloves,peeled, minced 6cupsvegetable stock 1½lbsyukon gold potatoes,diced into ½-inch cubes 14ozfrozen corn,(1 bag), or canned whole-kernel corn 1cupred lentils,rinsed, picked over 2tbspcajun seasoning,more or less to taste 1tspdried thyme 1tspsalt 14ozcoconut milk,(1 can) green onions,chopped chives,chopped bacon oyster crackers Preparation Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally....

Ingredients 1tbspolive oil ½onionchopped 1lbchicken breastsboneless, skinless, cut into bite sized pieces 1carrotchopped 1celery stalkchopped 1tspItalian Seasoning 1candiced tomatoes 6cupschicken broth 1pkgtortellinifresh and cheese-filled 2cupsfresh spinach(or kale) packed, chopped 1bay leaf parmesanfor serving Preparation Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large dutch oven, cook onion and chicken until browned. Add seasonings, chicken broth, tomatoes, carrots, celery, and bay leaf. Simmer 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaf. Stir in tortellini and spinach, simmer an additional 7 minutes or until tortellini is tender....

Ingredients 1tbspwhite vinegar 2garlic cloves,minced ½tspkosher salt ½tspdried oregano ¼tspground pepper ¼jalapeno,seeded and minced very finely 1cuppineapple juice 2tbsplime juice 1tbspcanola oil 8chicken thighs,bone in and skin on Preparation Mix the vinegar, garlic, salt, oregano, ground pepper, jalapeno, pineapple juice, lime juice, oil into a large bowl. Whisk well, then reserve ¼ cup of the marinade in a small tupperware. Add the chicken to the bowl, then cover with plastic wrap....

Ingredients 5 oz chicken breast , boneless, skinless, halved 1 cup Italian dressing, as needed ½ cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded ½ cup lettuce, shredded unsalted butter, softened ¼ cup tomatoes, diced, plus extra for topping 1 flour tortillas, 1 to 2 pcs (12-inch) 1 tbsp pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped cajun seasoning, to taste cooking spray sour cream tomatoes Preparation Mix chicken breast in a bowl with Italian dressing and allow it to marinate for at least 30 minutes....

Ingredients 2½ cups corn chips, or nacho chips, crushed 2 cups cheddar cheese, can be pepper jack, Colby, or Monterey jack cheese, grated and divided 1 cup enchilada sauce* 1 cup chili, of your choice, with beans 1 cup sour cream 3 oz tomato paste 2 tbsp yellow onion, minced ½ cup water cooking spray 1 sprig parsley Preparation Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a baking casserole of your choice with cooking spray....

Ingredients 5eggs 1¼cupsvegetable oil 15ozpumpkin puree,(1 can) 2cupsall-purpose flour 2cupswhite sugar 3ozcook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix,(2 packages) 1tspbaking soda 1tspground cinnamon ½tspsalt Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease 2 8×4-inch loaf pans. Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add vegetable oil and pumpkin puree; whisk until smooth. Mix flour, sugar, vanilla pudding mix, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl; stir into pumpkin mixture. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pans....

Ingredients 1lbwhite fish salt and pepper 1tbspolive oil 10small corn tortillas,or flour tortillas, warmed 2cupsfresh blueberries ½cupBlue Diamond Almonds,roughly-chopped ½cupfresh cilantro leaves,roughly-chopped, loosely packed 1tbsplemon,or lime juice, freshly-squeezed 1avocado,peeled, pitted, finely chopped 1jalapeño,stem removed, seeded, and finely chopped ½small red onion,peeled, finely chopped 2tsphoney,for sweetening, optional Preparation Toss the blueberries, almonds, cilantro, lemon, avocado, jalapeno, red onion, and honey in a bowl until combined. Set aside. Season both sides of the fish with a few generous pinches of salt and pepper....

Ingredients 2lemons ¾cupbutter ¼cupshortening 3cupspowdered sugar ½tsplemon extract,optional Preparation Zest both lemons, then set the zests aside. Juice one of the lemons to make 2 tablespoons of juice. Reserve the remaining lemons for another use. Cream the butter and shortening in a bowl with a mixer on medium until light and fluffy. Add the lemon zest, juice, and extract. Mix well. Add the powdered sugar ½ cup at a time, then beat until light and fluffy....

Ingredients 1egg 1tbsolive oil 1clovegarliccrushed 1tspsweet paprika ¼cupfresh parsley finely chopped sea salt to season 500gskinless chicken breast filletscut into strips ¾cuppanko ¼ cupmultigrainor whole wheat breadcrumbs 2tbspfresh grated Parmesan cheese 3tbspegg mayonnaise 3tbspsweet chilli sauce lemon juiceoptional Preparation Preheat oven to 390 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking tray with cooking oil; wipe over with paper towel and set aside. Whisk eggs, oil, garlic, paprika, and salt in a medium-sized bowl....

Ingredients 5lbsroasting chicken salt and pepper 1onion,quartered 1rosemary sprig 1lemon,quartered 1cupbutter,softened 3garlic cloves,minced 1tbspthyme,finely chopped 1tbsporegano,finely chopped 1tbsprosemary,finely chopped 1tspsalt ½tsppepper 1large onion,quartered 1lbbaby potatoes 3large carrots,sliced into 2-inch pieces 1tbspolive oil salt and pepper Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Remove the giblets from the chicken, then season with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in a roasting pan or large cast iron skillet. Stuff the onion, rosemary and lemon inside of the chicken....

Ingredients 6small cucumbers,such as Persians, ends trimmed and quartered lengthwise 4sliceslime ½cupgin ¼cuplime juice 2tspsugar 1tspkosher salt ½cuptonic water Preparation Place cucumbers and lime slices into a jar. Top with gin, lime juice, sugar, and salt. Screw lid on tightly and shake to combine. Open the jar and add tonic water; the cucumbers should be fully submerged. Refrigerate overnight and up to 2 days to allow cucumbers to pickle. (Pickles will keep in the fridge up to 1 month)...

Ingredients 8 pcs sourdough bread, ½ inch thick 4 oz gruyere, emmental or raclette cheese, shredded 4 oz cheddar cheese, grated ⅓ cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp dijon mustard 1 tbsp green onions, chopped ½ cup unsalted butter, softened potato fries tomato soup, or should of your choice Preparation Combine all the cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, and chopped onion. Spread mixture on one side of 4 of the bread slices to within ¼-inch of edges....

Ingredients ¼cupcilantro,chopped 3garlic cloves,minced 1lime,zested and juiced 1½tspsoy sauce 1tspground cumin ½tspbrown sugar ½tspcayenne pepper 12ozfirm tofu,(1 package) drained and cubed 1tbspolive oil,or more if needed Preparation Mix cilantro, garlic, lime zest and juice, soy sauce, cumin, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Add tofu and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour to overnight. Remove tofu with a slotted spoon. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat....

Ingredients 1.5lbschicken drumsticks,(6 drumsticks), rinsed 3tbspolive oil 1tbsplemon zest 2tbsplemon juice 4garlic cloves,(about 2 tsp), minced 1tspdried thyme coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste Preparation Place the chicken, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, and thyme in a large bowl or Ziploc bag, then mix well to coat the chicken. Cover, then refrigerate to marinate for 1 to 12 hours. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F....

Ingredients 24Hershey’s kisses ½cupsprinkles water,as needed 24large marshmallows 2cupsflour ½tspbaking soda ½tspsalt ½cupbutter,softened 1cupsugar 1large egg 1tspvanilla extract ½cupmilk Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Unwrap the Hershey’s Kisses, and set aside for later. Lightly dampen the marshmallows by patting down with a wet paper towel, or dipping them into a small bowl of water. Coat well in the sprinkles, then set aside to dry. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl....

Ingredients 1 lb watermelon ½ lb honeydew melon ½ lb cantaloupe 4 tbsp feta cheese, diced 2 tbsp mint leaves, finely chopped 2 limes, juiced salt and pepper , to taste , if desired sprigs mint leaves , optional , for garnish Preparation Seed the melons and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Arrange them on a platter or 6 salad plates. Sprinkle with the feta and mint. Season with lime juice and, if desired, a pinch of salt and pepper to taste....

Ingredients 4chicken thighs,(about 1½ lbs) bone-in, skin on 4chicken drumsticks,(about 1½ lbs) ¾cuptamari,or coconut aminos, or low-sodium soy sauce, if this doesn’t need to be gluten-free ¾cupwhite wine vinegar 1tbspfish sauce 1tbspcoconut sugar,or honey, or dark brown sugar ½tbspcoconut oil 2tbspfresh ginger,grated 2bay leaves,dried 1tbspwhole peppercorns 3clovesgarlic ¼tspsalt,optional ½tspfine ground pepper coconut rice,or plain steamed rice, to serve Preparation Pat the chicken thighs and legs dry with paper towels and season very lightly with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1tbspvegetable oil 1tbspcoarse ground black pepper 1tspkosher salt ½tspgarlic powder 4lbsbeef eye round roast,boneless Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix the black pepper, salt, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Rub the roast with the oil, then, with a dry hand, season the roast with the black pepper mixture all over the roast. Bake, uncovered, for 2½ to 3 hours. Use a meat thermometer to remove at the right time for the desired doneness....

Ingredients 8rosemary branches,(6-inch-long) 4clovegarlic ½cupextra-virgin olive oil 4pork chops,(¾-inch-thick) boneless salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste 8sliceslardo,or unrolled pancetta, very thin slices ½cupdry white wine 1cupchicken broth,low-sodium 1lemon,finely grated zest ⅛tspred pepper,crushed 2tbspgreen peppercorns in brine Preparation Using the fingers, strip off the leaves from the bottom 4-inches of the rosemary branches and finely chop enough leaves to make 2 tablespoons In a large, shallow dish, mix the chopped rosemary with the minced garlic and ¼ cup of olive oil....