Ingredients 1 lb strawberries, tops removed and hulled 3⁄4 cup lemon juice 2⁄3 cup sugar 1 cup vodka 3 cups water Preparation Run the strawberries through a juicer and pour the fresh strawberry juice into a large pitcher filled halfway with ice. Strain into a large pitcher filled halfway with ice. Add lemon juice, sugar, vodka and water to the large pitcher with strawberry juice. Stir to combine until the sugar has dissolved....
Ingredients 1 cup shortening ½ cup oleo, melted 3 ½ cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 2 ½ cups pecans, chopped 1 ½ cups sweet potatoes, No. 2 can, mashed ½ tsp almond extract 6 eggs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp soda 1 tsp allspice 1 ¼ cups buttermilk Preparation Cream shortening and oleo then add sugar and beat well. Add eggs, one at a time....
Ingredients 1tbspolive oil 1 ½cupsyellow onionmedium-sized, chopped 1largesweet potatopeeled and diced into small cubes 13ozturkey sausagefully cooked, cut into ½-inch thick slices 4garlic clovesminced 6cupschicken brothlow-sodium 1tsppaprika 1tspground cumin ¾tspground coriander ¼tspchipotle chili powderto taste Saltto taste Black pepperfreshly ground 4cupsfresh kalechopped 14.5ozdark red kidney beansdrained and rinsed Preparation Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute for 5 minutes. Then add sweet potato and sausage and cook for 3 minutes, tossing occasionally....
Ingredients 2red bell pepper 2cupsbaby carrots 1yellow bell pepper candy eye balls 1crown broccoli 2cupsbaby carrots 2cucumbers 1cupsnap peas dip Preparation Make the face by cutting the bottom off of a red pepper. Make the beak by using a baby carrot, a piece of yellow pepper for the snoods and candy eye balls! To make the body, gather and prep the veggies. Layer the sliced cucumbers first in a half circle around the platter....
Ingredients 1cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature 1cuplight brown sugar,or dark, packed ¼cupgranulated sugar 2large eggs 1tbsppure vanilla extract 1tbspmolasses 1½cupsall-purpose flour,spoon and leveled 1tspbaking soda ½tspsalt 1½tspground cinnamon ¼tspground nutmeg 3cupsold-fashioned whole rolled oats* 1cupdried cherries 1cupwhite chocolate chips 4ozquality white chocolate bar,finely chopped, optional drizzle Preparation Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and both sugars together on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth....
Ingredients 3cupschicken stock 1pinchsaffron thread ½lbshrimp,peeled and deveined 2tspkosher salt,divided ½tspfreshly ground black pepper 2tbspolive oil 1½cupschorizo,thinly sliced 1medium yellow onion,finely chopped 3clovesgarlic,minced 1tsppaprika 1½cupsarborio rice 14½oztomato,(1can), drained and diced ½lbmussels,scrubbed and debearded ½cuppeas,frozen, thawed ½lemon,juiced ¼cupparsley leaves,fresh, finely chopped Preparation Add the chicken stock to a microwave-safe liquid measuring cup and microwave on high power for 3 minutes, until hot. Stir in the saffron threads and set aside. On a cutting board, pat the shrimp dry with paper towels....
Ingredients 2pkgcream cheese 1egg 1cupsugar 2tspvanilla 4ozpureed pumpkin,fresh or canned 1egg ¼cupvegetable oil 3tbspwater ¾cupwhite sugar 1cupall-purpose flour ½tspbaking soda ¼tspsalt ¼tspground cinnamon ¼tspground nutmeg 1pinchground cloves 1pinchground ginger 1cuppecans,chopped, for toppings 2cupspowdered sugar 2tbspmilk,or more as needed 4tspvanilla Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Using a mixer, cream the cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and sugar together until fully combined and smooth. Spray a 9×9-inch pan with baking spray or cover in butter and dust with flour....
Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 1 tbsp. garlic, minced ½ tsp. sea salt 8 Roma tomatoes, sliced 2 pizza crusts, 12-inch 2 cups marinara sauce 4 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, grated ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated 10 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped Preparation Begin this recipe by combining the olive oil, garlic, salt, and tomatoes in a bowl. Toss to combine and let sit for 15 minutes. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees....
Ingredients 1cupunsalted butter,(2 sticks), softened to room temperature ¾cupconfectioners’ sugar 1tsppure vanilla extract 1½tspground cinnamon ¼tspground cardamom ¼tspground nutmeg ⅛tspsalt 2¼cupsall-purpose flour,spoon and leveled ¾cupdried cranberries,finely chopped 1cupconfectioners’ sugar 3tbspeggnog ¼tsppure vanilla extract pinchground cinnamon pinchsalt Preparation Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter for about 1 minute on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy. Add the confectioners’ sugar then beat on medium-high speed until creamy and combined....
Ingredients 1cupunbleached all purpose flour,whole wheat or gluten-free mix (5 oz in weight) 2tspbaking powder,make sure it’s not expired or it won’t rise ¾tspkosher salt,use less if using table salt 1cupnon-fat Greek yogurt,not regular yogurt, it will be too sticky, Stonyfield 1egg white or whole,beaten everything bagel seasoning sesame seeds poppy seeds dried garlic flakes dried onion flakes Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet....
Ingredients 2cupsmayonnaise 2tbspdill pickle,minced 2tbsppickle juice 2tbsponion,minced Preparation Mix the mayonnaise, dill pickle, pickle juice, and onion in a small bowl. Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 to 3 hours. Serve with favorite dippers, and enjoy! Related Video
Ingredients ½ cup Kikkoman Sweet & Sour Sauce 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed 1 tbsp orange juice 1 lb fish fillets, halibut, sea bass or red snapper- ½ to ¾ in. thick ¼ cup green onions and tops, thinly sliced ¼ tsp orange peel, grated fresh Preparation Blend sweet & sour sauce, brown sugar and orange juice in large skillet with cover. Arrange fish in single layer in sauce. Cover and bring to boil....
Ingredients 8cupsbaby arugula 8fresh figs,washed and quartered 1.75ozgoat cheese,semi-soft ½cupbalsamic glaze 4tspextra virgin oil Preparation Arrange the arugula on a salad bowl or platter, or divide them on 8 salad plates. Top with quartered figs and goat cheese, then serve with balsamic glaze and olive oil on the side. Enjoy! Related Video
Ingredients 1cupsugar 1cupbrown sugar ½cupbutter,softened ½cupoil 2eggs 1tspbaking powder 1tspbaking soda 1tspsalt 1tspvanilla 3cupflour ½cupplain M&M&’s,chopped M&Ms, eye candies, sprinkles Preparation In a mixing bowl cream together sugars, butter and oil. Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add dry ingredients, as well as vanilla, and mix until combined. Stir in ½ cup chopped M&M’s. Scoop onto a baking sheet. Add a few whole M&M’s, eye candies and sprinkles on the top of the dough balls....
Ingredients 2 lb chicken wings 4 tbsp cornstarch, divided 1 tsp garlic, minced ½ tsp ground dried ginger ¾ cup ketchup 1 tbsp soy sauce 1½ tsp Worcestershire sauce ¾ cup pineapple juice, divided ¾ cup coconut milk 1 cup brown sugar ¼ cup pineapple, crushed salt and ground black pepper, to taste 5 cups vegetable oil, for frying 3 tbsp desiccated coconut, roasted 1¼ tbsp mixed sesame seeds, roasted...
Ingredients 1/2 lb Hazelnuts, finely chopped 1 1/2 cup Vodka 1/3 cup Sugar 3 tbsp Water 1 tsp Vanilla extract Preparation In a glass bottle or jar, steep the chopped hazelnuts in the vodka for about 2 weeks in a cool, dark place, gently shaking the bottle every day. Gently pour the jar’s contents through a regular strainer or sieve, pressing hard on the nuts to release all of their flavor....
Ingredients 2½cupwhite whole wheat flour,or a mix of whole wheat and all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 1tspbaking soda ¼tspsalt ½tspground cinnamon ¼cuphoney,or pure maple syrup ½cuplight brown sugar,or dark brown sugar, loosely packed 1cupbanana,(about 2 large bananas), very ripe, mashed ¼cupvanilla Greek yogurt,non-fat, or any yogurt 1large egg,beaten ¾cupmilk,or almond milk, or any kind of milk 1orange zest,(from 1 orange) 1¼cupfresh pineapple,diced 1banana,thinly sliced, for topping, optional ¼cupcoconut,shredded, optional Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F....
Ingredients 4cupsraw pumpkin seeds ¼cupseafood seasoning,such as Old Bay™ vegetable oil cooking spray Preparation Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Rinse pumpkin seeds in a colander. Spread out on paper towels and pat dry. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray and spread the pumpkin seeds out in a single layer. Spray the tops of the seeds with additional cooking spray. Sprinkle the seafood seasoning evenly over the tops....
Ingredients ¾cupwhite sugarplus 2 tbsp ¼cupunsalted butter 2tspvanilla sugar 5eggs ½lemonzested and juiced 2 ¾cupsall-purpose flour 3tspbaking powder 2lbsapplespeeled, cored, and thinly sliced 3tspcinnamon sugar 2 ½cupsapplesauce 1cupall-purpose flourplus 2 tbsp ½cupunsalted buttercut into cubes ½cupwhite sugarplus 2 tbsp 1cupalmond meal 2tspvanilla sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar, ¼ cup butter, and 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar in a large bowl....
Ingredients 8lasagna noodles 16ozwhole milk ricotta cheese,(1 container), 1lemon,zested ¾tspkosher salt ½tsppepper 2tbspolive oil,divided ¼cupshallots,minced 1bunchSwiss chard,stems removed and chopped save the leaves for another purpose 1clovegarlic,minced 2½cupszucchini,sliced ½-inch thin and quartered 1½cupssummer squash,sliced ½-inch thin and quartered 2½cupsmixed cherry or grape tomatoes,halved 1bunchbasil,largest leaves Preparation Bring a large pot of salted water over high heat to boil. Boil the lasagna noodles according to the package directions. With tongs, remove them carefully from the water one at a time and set them over a wire rack to air dry until cool enough to handle....
