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Ingredients 29 oz can pumpkin puree 4 eggs ½ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup white sugar 2 tbsp molasses 12 oz can evaporated milk 4 tsp pumpkin pie spice ½ tsp salt, optional ¼ cup brandy, optional 1 carrot cake mix ½ cup chopped pecans, optional ½ cup butter, melted Preparation Spray a crockpot with non-stick cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, all of the sugar, molasses, milk, and pumpkin pie spice (along with salt and brandy, if desired) with a fork or spoon....

Ingredients 2largeice cubes 2ozdry gin 2ozbitter red liqueursuch as Campari 2ozsweet vermouth 2orange peelswithout pith, for garnish Preparation Place a large ice cube in each of 2 lowball glasses. To each glass, add 1 ounce gin, 1 ounce bitter red liqueur, and 1 ounce vermouth. Stir until chilled, about 15 seconds. Garnish each glass with an orange peel and serve immediately. Enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 1lbpizza dough 4ozpastorelli pizza sauce,(1 package) 1tbspolive oil ¼tspWorld Market granulated garlic 1½cupsmozzarella cheese,shredded ⅓cupArmanino 3 Cheese Blend Grated Cheese 12ozheirloom tomatoes,various colors, sliced thin fresh basil,for topping World Market extra virgin olive oil,for drizzling over top Preparation Set a rectangular pizza stone over the grill. Preheat a grill over moderately high heat. Let the pizza stone pre-heat for 30 minutes. The grill should be about 475 to 500 degrees F so reduce the temperature slightly as needed....

Ingredients 1packetMccormick® beef stew seasoning 46ozv8 juice,(1 bottle) 4celeries,thinly sliced 1vidalia onion,sliced 18ozcarrot,(1 bag) 6red potatoes,cut into ⅛ sections 1 ½lbsbeef stewing meat Preparation Turn on Crockpot to High setting. Place stewing meat into the crockpot, along with ⅔ of the baby carrots and the sliced celery. Put one half of the onion aside. Dice the remaining half and add to the Crockpot. Add the potatoes. In a large bowl, mix 3 cups of V8 juice and the seasoning packet....

Ingredients 2large eggs ¾cupbaker’s sugar 7tbspbutter,room temperature 1tspvanilla extract ⅓cupcocoa powder ½cupall purpose flour,sifted 2tbspchocolate 5tbspmilk 3tbspheavy cream ice cream,to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a bowl, add eggs and baker’s sugar and beat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add butter and beat until well combined. Add vanilla extract and cocoa powder and beat well. Fold in the flour. Evenly spread the prepared batter in a 8×8-inch baking pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes....

Ingredients 10 oz spinach, frozen chopped, thawed and drained 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup scallions, chopped 1/2 tsp garlic pepper 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes , or chopped drained water chestnuts, dehydrated, chopped crackers, and/or cut up assorted fresh vegetables, for serving Preparation In a 1-qt. mini-electric slow cooker, mix together spinach & cream cheese. Cover and cook 2 hours, stirring 1 or 2 times until very hot....

Ingredients ½cupwhole-grain bulgur 1tbspextra-virgin olive oil 1medium yellow onion,chopped 4clovesgarlic,large, minced 2tspground cumin 1tspground coriander ¾tspred chili flakes 1½tspkosher salt 1lbground chicken 15ozdiced tomatoes,(1 can or 2 medium tomatoes), drained well ½cupfresh cilantro,chopped ½cupfresh mint,chopped 6medium bell peppers,red, yellow, or green 1½cupsGreek yogurt,(non- or low-fat plain) 2tbspextra-virgin olive oil 1½tbspfresh lemon juice,(from 1 lemon) ¼cupfresh mint,finely chopped ¾tspkosher salt Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium saucepan bring 1¼ cups water to a boil....

Ingredients red or green food coloring,optional, for fingers 24blanched almonds 2cupswarm water,(110 degrees F) 3qtwarm water,(110 degrees F) 1tbspwarm water,(110 degrees F)(110°F) 1tbspsugar 1pkgactive dry yeast cooking spray 5cupsall-purpose flour 1tbspcoarse salt 2tbspbaking soda 1largeegg sea salt fried rosemary,optional, for toes Preparation Place a small amount of food coloring, if using, in a shallow bowl, and, using a paintbrush, color the rounded side of each split almond; set aside to dry....

Ingredients 1⅓cupswhole wheat Israeli couscousor any other small pasta shape, you’ll need about 3 cups cooked ⅓cupPine nuts ⅓cupextra-virgin olive oil 4tbsplemon juiceto taste, from 1 to 2 lemons 1largeshallotfinely chopped, about ½ cup 2garlic clovespressed or minced ½tspfine sea saltto taste black pepperfreshly ground, to taste 15ozchickpeasrinsed and drained, or 1½ cups cooked chickpeas 2cupsgrape tomatoesor cherry, quartered 4ozfeta cheesecrumbled, ½ cup ⅓cupKalamata olivespitted and thinly sliced 1mediumzucchinisliced into super thin rounds...

Ingredients 4pcsskinless salmon filletsroughly around 6 oz 1 ¼tspground coriander 1tspground cumin ½tspground paprika ½tspground cinnamon ½tspground ginger ¼tspturmeric ¼tspground nutmeg ⅛tspcayenne pepper 1tbspolive oil salt freshly ground black pepper ½cupfat free plain Greek yogurt 2tbspheavy creamor whipping cream ¼tsplemon zest 2tspFresh Lemon Juice 1tspminced fresh garlic 1tbspfresh cilantro,minced Preparation Let salmon rest at room temperature 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl whisk together coriander, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, nutmeg and cayenne pepper....

Ingredients 4chicken breasts,boneless skinless, cut into 1-1½-inch pieces 1pineapple,cut into 1-inch pieces 1tspgarlic 1tbsphoney ¼cupFrench’s Sweet Yellow Mustard,or French’s Spicy Yellow Mustard 3tbspvinegar ½cupolive oil salt and pepper,to taste parsley Preparation Make Mustard Vinaigrette by combining garlic, honey, mustard, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix well. Add chicken to a bowl (or to tupperware) and marinate for at least 4 hours. Place chicken and pineapple on skewers making sure a piece of chicken is at both ends so pieces don’t fall off the skewers....

Ingredients 36Hersheys Peppermint Kisses,Hugs or Milk Chocolate Kisses, frozen 1½cupsall-purpose flour,plus 2 tbsp 2tbspunsweetened cocoa powder ½tspbaking soda ½tspsalt ½cupvegetable oil 1cupgranulated sugar 1large egg 2tspred food coloring 1½tspwhite vinegar 1tspvanilla extract ¾tsppeppermint extract Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend together the vegetable oil and sugar on medium speed for 3 minutes until the mixture is creamy....

Ingredients 2cupsall-purpose flourscoop and level ½cupgranulated sugar 2½tbsppoppy seeds 2tspbaking powder ¼tspbaking soda ½tspsalt 6tbspunsalted butter ½cupheavy cream 1½tbsplemon zest 1½tbspfresh lemon juice ¼tsplemon extract 1largeegg 1cuppowdered sugar 2tbspfresh lemon juice Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner and set aside. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add butter to flour mixture and cut using a pastry cutter until it resembles a coarse meal....

Ingredients 1¼cupsvanilla wafer crumbs 1cupflaked coconut,toasted ½cupbutter or margarine,melted 6ozpineapple juice ¼ozunflavored gelatin 24ozcream cheese,softened ¾cupsugar ¼cupdark jamaican rum ¾tspcoconut extract,or vanilla extract 2cupsfrozen non dairy whipped topping,thawed 1cancrushed pineapple 1tbspcornstarch 2tbspsugar 1tspflaked coconut,toasted Preparation Combine crumbs, coconut and butter in medium bowl. Press mixture on bottom and sides of 8 or 9-inch springform pan. Chill. Pour juice into small saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over juice; let stand 5 minutes to soften gelatin....

Ingredients 1½bok choy heads,sliced 1napa cabbage head,sliced 2carrots,or more to taste, diced 1red bell pepper,diced 6ozramen noodles,(2 packages), crushed, with seasoning packet 3ozsunflower seeds,(1 package) 3ozalmonds,(1 package), sliced 2tbspwhite sugar ½cupolive oil 3tbspsoy sauce 3tbspcider vinegar 2tbsppeanut butter 2tspwhite sugar ½tspcurry powder ¼tspred pepper flakes Preparation Mix the bok choy, napa cabbage, carrots, and bell pepper together. Reserve the ramen seasoning packets. Mix the noodles, sunflower seeds, almonds, and sugar in a separate bowl....

Ingredients 1½cupsapple juice 1banana 1½cupsfrozen raspberries ¾cupvanilla Greek yogurt 1tbsphoney fresh raspberries and mint sprigsfor garnish, optional Preparation Place the apple juice, banana, raspberries, yogurt, and honey into a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses and serve, topped with raspberries and mint sprigs if desired. Related Video

Ingredients 2½lbssweet potatoes,peeled (optional), diced into 1-inch cubes 3tbspolive oil,plus more for serving 4garlic cloves,minced 1½tbspfresh thyme leaves,chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper 1½tbspfresh parsley leaves,chopped ⅓cupparmesan,finely grated butter,melted, or more olive oil, optional Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a small mixing bowl, stir together olive oil, garlic, and thyme. Place the potatoes in a mound on baking sheet, then pour the mixture over the potatoes....

Ingredients 1 ¾ cup white rice flour, brown rice flour may be substituted 2 tsp wheat-free baking powder 1 ½ tsp baking soda 2 tbsp ground cinnamon (or more to taste) 1 tsp salt 1 ½ cup pecans, toasted, finely chopped 8 oz can crushed pineapple, drained 2 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 ½ cup vegetable oil 2 cup carrots, grated 1 lb confectioners’ sugar ½ cup butter , softened...

Ingredients 2tbspolive oil salt and pepper,to seasoning the pork chops, plus more to taste 4pork chops,thick cut 6ozmushrooms,sliced 5tbspbutter 3tbspflour 2cupsbeef broth 1cupheavy cream 1tbspWorcestershire sauce 1tspdijon mustard Preparation In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat add the olive oil. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and add to the saucepan. Cook on each side for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until cooked through and golden....

Ingredients 3cupsall-purpose flour,(375g) spoon & leveled 1tspBaking Soda 2tspground ginger 1¼tspground cinnamon ¼tspground cloves ¼tspground nutmeg ¼tspsalt ¾cupunsalted butter,(170g) softened to room temperature ¾cupdark brown sugar,(150g) ⅓cupdark molasses,(104g) 1egg,at room temperature 2tsppure vanilla extract ⅓cupgranulated sugar,(67g) for rolling 1cupbutterscotch chips,(180g) Preparation In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside. In the bowl, cream the softened butter for about 1 minute on medium speed....