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Ingredients 2cupsquinoa,cooked 1tbspolive oil 1largeyellow onion,(1¾ cup), diced 4clovesgarlic,minced 29oztomatoes,(2 cans), diced 15oztomato sauce 14½ozlow sodium vegetable broth 7ozgreen chiles,diced 2½tbspchili powder 2tspground cumin 2tspcocoa powder 1½tsppaprika ½tspgranulated sugar ½tspground coriander ⅛tspcayenne pepper,more or less to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste 30ozkidney beans,(2 cans), drained and rinsed 15ozblack beans,(1 can), drained and rinsed 1½cupscorn,fresh or frozen ¼cupcilantro,chopped 1tbsplime juice cheddar cheese,shredded avocado,diced sour cream tortilla chips Preparation Heat olive oil in a large enameled cast iron pot over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 8ozpineapple,(1 can), with juice, crushed 3eggs 1cupvegetable oil,or oil of choice 1cupsugar 1cupbrown sugar 2cupszucchini,grated 3tspvanilla 3cupsflour 1tspsalt 1tspbaking soda 3tspcinnamon ½tspnutmeg 1cupalmond,chopped, plus thinly sliced for optional topping ¼tbspvanilla ½cuppowdered sugar 1tbspmilk Preparation Mix the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, chopped almonds in a bowl, and set aside. Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F. In another bowl, combine the pineapple, eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, brown sugar, zucchini, and vanilla, and mix well....

Ingredients 4tbspdark brown sugar,packed ½tbspkosher salt 1¾tspground cumin 1tspground cinnamon ½tspcayenne pepper ¾tspground ginger ¼tspground nutmeg 2tbspwater 1½tsplight corn syrup 3½cupsunsalted nuts,roasted, (any combination of cashews, pecans and almonds) Preparation Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix all ingredients except for nuts in a medium bowl. Add nuts and toss with spice mixture until evenly coated. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring once halfway....

Ingredients ½ lb. ground beef 1 tbsp smoked paprika 2 tbsp garlic powder 8 oz. macaroni, cooked ¾ cup salsa, of choice 1 cup sour cream 1 cup Mexican blend cheese, with extra to serve 1 can black beans 1 handful green onions, chopped Jalapeno pepper, sliced, as desired Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook the ground beef in a pan over medium heat with seasonings. Drain the grease and set aside to cool....

Ingredients 1½cupsmilk 4eggs 1tspvanilla extract 1tspwhite sugar ½tspground nutmeg 1pinchsalt 1tbspbutter,divided, or more as needed 6dry brioche bread,1-inch thick slices ¼cupbutter 6tbspmaple syrup,or more to taste Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk the milk, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl. Heat 1½ teaspoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, dip each slice of brioche bread in the egg mixture and cook in the hot butter, for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden; adding more butter as needed....

Ingredients 4chicken breast halvesboneless, with skin salt and ground black pepperto taste 1pinchcayenne pepperor to taste 2tspherbes de Provence 2tbspolive oil ¼cupshallotssliced ½cupgreen olivespitted and sliced ½cuppitted brine-cured olives 1cupchicken broth 1lemonzested and juiced ½tspcumin 2tbspflat-leaf parsleychopped fresh 2tbspcold buttercut into four pieces Preparation Season skin-side of chicken with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Turn breasts over and season skinless side with salt, black pepper, cayenne, and herbes de Provence....

Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 1 lb sausage 1 large onion, chopped 1 large green bell pepper 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 can tomatoes, diced 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 cups chicken broth 1 tbsp Cajun spice mix 1 tsp dried oregano 1 lb shrimp 1 ¾ cups rice Preparation Place all ingredients (except the shrimp and rice) in a crockpot. Cook on low for 5 hours. Add shrimp and rice. Raise heat to high....

Ingredients 4cupssugar 3cupsheavy cream 1⅓cupslight corn syrup 1cupunsalted butter ¼tspkosher salt 1tbspvanilla extract 12ozsemisweet chocolate disks Preparation Add the sugar, heavy cream, corn syrup, butter and salt to a Dutch oven with a candy thermometer attached on medium heat. Whisk well until it comes to a boil, then lower the heat to medium low. Whisk well until it reaches 250 degrees F. Turn off the heat, then whisk in the vanilla extract....

Ingredients ½cupbuttersoftened 1cupbrown sugaror natural sweetener 2tspvanilla extract 2eggs 3bananasmashed ½cuppeanut butterpowdered 2cupslight spelt flouror plain all-purpose flour 2tspbaking powder 1tspbaking soda 4tbsphoney ½cupchocolate chipssemi sweet, or dark 4tbspcocoa powderunsweetened 2tbsppeanut butterpowdered, or normal peanut butter 3tbspsugaror natural sweetener 8tbspwarm water Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly greases a loaf cake pan with cooking oil spray, wiping over the excess with a paper towel, and set aside. Combine butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl and whisk until light in color and creamy....

Ingredients 4cupsgreen cabbage,or napa cabbage, shredded 2cupsjicama,julienned or spiralized 1carrot,shredded or julienned ¼cupcilantro 1cupmayonnaise ¼tspcumin ⅛tspcelery salt ⅛tspsmoked paprika 1lime,juiced Preparation Place cabbage, jicama, carrot, and cilantro in a medium bowl. Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Toss dressing with cabbage mixture. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with additional cilantro if desired. Related Video

Ingredients 1½ozcitrus flavored rum 1splashlime juice 1½ozsour mix Preparation Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Serve and enjoy. Related Video

Ingredients 6stripsbacon,thick 2ozblue cheese,crumbled ¼cupmayonnaise ¼cupsour cream 1tbspcider vinegar ½tspworcestershire sauce,or more to taste dashhot sauce,(like tabasco), or more to taste ¼tspsalt,or more to taste ¼tspblack pepper,or more to taste heavy cream,or milk, as needed to thin the dressing 1headiceberg lettuce 12cherry tomatoes,(red or yellow), quartered 2tbspfresh chives,chopped Preparation In a heavy skillet, fry the bacon strips, turning often, for 5 minutes, or until they are evenly golden and crisp all over....

Ingredients 2cupsold-fashioned oats ½cupalmonds,chopped ½cuppuffed brown rice,or more oats ½cupchickpea flour ¼cuppepitas ,(green pumpkin seeds) ¼cupsunflower seeds 1tspground cinnamon 1tspground ginger ½tspground nutmeg ½tspsea salt ½cupmaple syrup ½cupmelted coconut oil 2rhubarb,trimmed 2tbspmaple syrup 2tsplemon juice 1tspvanilla bean pod,scraped Preparation To make the granola: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, almonds, puffed rice, chickpea flour, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt....

Ingredients 1tea bag,or 1 teaspoon loose-leaf 8ozwater sliced lemon sweetener of choice fresh mint leaves sliced cucumber Preparation If using tea bags, snip off the corners and dump the loose tea into the pitcher for best flavor. Or, just put the whole bags in the pitcher. Pour in room temperature or cold water. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate. Strain the loose-leaf tea out of the pitcher by pouring the tea through a fine mesh sieve....

Ingredients 2tbspcooking oil 1onion 2celery ribs 1green bell pepper 1tspdried thyme ½tspdried oregano ½tspdry mustard ½tsptabasco sauce ½tspfresh ground black pepper 1tspsalt ½cupdry white wine 1¾cupscrushed tomatoes in thick puree,canned 3cupslow-sodium chicken broth,canned, or homemade stock 2cupsfrozen baby lima beans,(10 oz) package 2cupscorn kernels,fresh or frozen (cut from about 3 ears) 2lbscatfish fillets 2tbspfresh parsley,chopped Preparation In a large pot, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onion is translucent....

Ingredients cooking spray 1¾cupsham steak,or leftover ham, diced 1cupbroccoli,fresh or frozen, chopped, steamed 1cupSwiss cheese,fresh, grated ⅔cup2% Milk ¼cupHalf & Half cream 5large eggs ½tspkosher salt ⅛tspground black pepper nutmeg Preparation Preheat the to 350 degrees F. Spray a pie dish with oil. Evenly spread the broccoli in the dish and top it evenly with the ham. Make the custard mixture by whisking together the milk, half and half, eggs, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg....

Ingredients 1½lbspeachesripe, plus a few peach slices for garnish if desired Prosecco1 bottle, chilled Preparation Peel the peaches, slice them in half, and remove the pits. Place the halved peaches in a blender or food processor. Blend until the purée is completely smooth. Refrigerate the purée for at least 30 minutes to cool. Pour 2 ounces (¼ cup) chilled peach purée into a Champagne flute. Pour in some chilled Prosecco, being careful not to overflow the glass....

Ingredients 1lbasparagus stalks,trimmed 8tspbutter,cut into small pieces ½tspsalt ¼tsppepper 1tspItalian seasoning 1tbspparsley,chopped cooking spray lemon wedges,for serving, optional Preparation Preheat a grill to medium-high heat or an oven to 425 degrees F. Coat 4 large squares of foil with cooking spray. Divide the asparagus stalks evenly among the squares of foil. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper evenly over the asparagus stalks. Place 2 teaspoons of butter in each asparagus packet....

Ingredients ½ cup walnuts, chopped 1 bunch spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces ½ cup dried cranberries ½ cup blue cheese, crumbled 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced ½ red onion, thinly sliced 2 tbsp red raspberry jam, with seeds 2 tbsp red wine vinegar ⅓ cup walnut oil , or olive oil freshly ground black pepper , to taste salt , to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F....

Ingredients ½cupketchup ½cupmolasses ½cupwater 1¼ozslow cookers sweet & smoky pulled chicken seasoning mix,(1 package), McCormick® 1lbchicken thighs,boneless skinless 8ozcream cheese,whipped 1cupcheddar cheese,shredded 2tbspred onion,finely chopped Preparation Mix ketchup, molasses, water and seasoning mix in 4-quart slow cooker. Add chicken to slow cooker; stir to coat. Cook 2 hours on High or until chicken is cooked through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C)....