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Ingredients 2slices sandwich bread,any favorite variety 2tbspmayonnaise 1tbspdijon mustard 2slicesgruyere,or other firm, melting cheese, like comté, emmental, jarlsberg, or enough cheese to cover the bread slices 2deli ham,thin slices, like back forest 2tbspmayonnaise 1½tbspbutter 1tbspolive oil 1largeegg tsppinch salt tsppinch black pepper 1tbspfresh thyme,or parsley, chopped Preparation Spread both slices of bread with mayonnaise. Flip them over and spread the other side with mustard. Onto one slice of bread, layer a slice of cheese, the ham, and the other slice of cheese....

Ingredients 14½ozartichoke heartsdrained and chopped 1packagefrozen spinachdrained 5eggswhisked ¾cupmozzarella cheeseshredded ⅔cupmilk ½cupwhite onionchopped ¼cupParmesan Cheesegrated 2cloves garlicminced ¼tspsalt ¼tsppepper Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare 12 baking cups by either spraying them liberally with cooking spray, or lining them with paper liners. Stir all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until combined. Portion the mixture into the 12 prepared baking cups so that they are all nearly full....

Ingredients 12fl ozlimeade,(1 can) frozen 1½cupstequila 1½cupsruby red grapefruit juice 1½cupsice 4lime wedges,for garnish Preparation Combine the limeade, tequila, grapefruit juice, and ice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve in glasses garnished with lime wedges. Related Video

Ingredients ½cuppecans 8ozcurly green kale 5pcsmedium radishes ½cupdried cranberries 1granny smith apple 2ozsoft goat cheese,chilled 3tbspolive oil 1½tbspapple cider vinegar,or white wine vinegar 1tbspsmooth Dijon mustard 1½tsphoney or maple syrup Sea salt,to taste freshly ground pepper,to taste Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spread the pecans on a baking tray. Toast them until lightly golden and fragrant, for about 5 to 10 minutes, tossing them once or twice to make sure they bake evenly....

Ingredients 1¼lbschicken tenders,or skinless breasts cut into strips, (12 pieces) 1¼cupdill pickle juice,enough to cover the chicken ½tspkosher salt and black pepper,to taste 1large egg,beaten 1large egg white ½cupseasoned breadcrumbs ½cupseasoned panko cooking spray Preparation Place chicken in a shallow bowl and cover with the pickle juice (enough to cover completely). Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours. After 8 hours, drain and dry the chicken completely on paper towels; discard marinade....

Ingredients 2lbplums,halved, pitted and sliced, no need to peel ⅓cuphoney 2tbsparrowroot starch,or 3 tbsp cornstarch ½tspcinnamon 1cupold-fashioned oats,certified gluten free if necessary ½cupalmond meal,or almond flour, lightly packed ⅓cuppistachios,almonds or walnuts, chopped ⅓cupbrown sugar,lightly packed 1tspground ginger ¼tspfine grain sea salt 4tbspbutter,melted 3tbspplain yogurt,regular or Greek Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a 9×9-inch baking dish, mix together the sliced plums, honey, arrowroot or cornstarch, and cinnamon....

Ingredients 1tbspcoconut oil 1mediumwhite onion,diced 2tspkosher salt 4cloves garlic,minced 1fresh ginger 1jalapeño,seeded and minced 2tspSriracha 2cansunsweetened pumpkin puree 2½cupsvegetable stock 1canfull-fat coconut milk 1lime,juiced ⅓cuppepitas,toasted 1cancoconut cream 1lime,zested 1cupfresh cilantro leaves,packed, plus more for garnish Preparation In a large pot, melt the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onion and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the onions are translucent and softened. Add the garlic, ginger, and jalapeño....

Ingredients 2tbspolive oil 1tbspbalsamic vinegar ⅓cucumber,cubed 4cherry tomatoes,halved 4cupsbaby arugula leaves 1cupalfalfa sprouts Salt and pepper,to taste Preparation Whisk together the olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a large bowl. Add the cucumber, tomatoes, arugula, and alfalfa sprouts; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving. Related Video

Ingredients 2 cups rhubarb 1 ½ tbsp flour 2 cups sugar pinch salt 4 eggs ¼ cup buttermilk ½ cup orange juice 1 pie shell, unbaked Preparation Cut up rhubarb into ½-inch pieces. Mix together flour, sugar, salt, eggs, buttermilk and orange juice. Add rhubarb and pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake for 1 hour. Top with ice cream, if you’d like. Related Video

Ingredients 1spaghetti squash,halved and seeded salt,to taste ground black pepper,to taste 1cupwater 1lbItalian sausage links 2tspolive oil,extra-virgin 2white onions,diced 1clovegarlic,minced 2tsporegano 3Washington apples,peeled, cored, and sliced into rings 1tspolive oil,extra-virgin 4ozalmonds,sliced 6ozMonterey Jack cheese,shredded Preparation Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F. Season the squash with salt and pepper. Place the squash halves with the cut side down into a glass baking dish. Pour the water into the dish. Bake the squash in the preheated oven for 1 hour....

Ingredients ½cupbutter 2tbspolive oil 6mediumgreen onions,chopped 1tbspgarlic,minced 3cupsswanson® chicken broth,or swanson® certified organic chicken broth or swanson® natural goodness® chicken broth 2cansartichoke hearts,drained and chopped 24ozmushrooms,pieces and stems, drained 2tbspfresh parsley,chopped 1tspground black pepper 1pkgpepperidge farm® herb seasoned stuffing 5lbspork loin roast,center cut boneless, butterflied ½tspgarlic powder Preparation Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the butter and oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the green onions and garlic and cook until the onions are tender....

Ingredients 1cupall purpose flour ½cupbutter,softened ½cupbrown sugar 2cupspecans,chopped 1cupcoconut,flaked 14ozsweetened condensed milk 11ozindividually wrapped caramels,such as Hershey’s®, unwrapped 2tbspmilk 1cupchocolate chips Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl; press into a 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned for 12 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle pecans and coconut over crust. Pour sweetened condensed milk over pecans and coconut....

Ingredients 1lbsweet potatoes 2shallots,(about ¼ pound), cut into 4 pieces each 4tbspolive oil,divided 1tspsea salt 15ozwhite beans,(or 1½ cups cooked), can, drained, liquid reserved, and rinsed 2chipotles in adobo sauce 2tbsplime juice ¼cupcilantro,plus more for serving chips cilantro,chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into 1½-inch cubes. Place both the sweet potatoes and shallots on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sea salt....

Ingredients 2tbspbutter 1onion 2½cupcanned crushed tomatoes,(from one 28-oz can) 1tspsalt ¼tspfresh-ground black pepper ½cupheavy cream 1lbcheese tortellini ¼lbham ¾cupfrozen petite peas Preparation In a large stainless-steel frying pan, melt the butter over moderately low heat. Add the onion. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften. Stir in the tomatoes with their juice, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the cream and cook for 1 minute longer....

Ingredients 4lbspork spareribs 8cupsapple juice 3cupsbarbecue sauce ½cupprepared horseradish 3tbspWorcestershire sauce 1tspgarlic salt Preparation Place ribs in a stockpot, and cover with apple juice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 to 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, mix together barbecue sauce, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic salt. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the apple juice from the ribs. Brush the underside of ribs with ⅓ of the sauce....

Ingredients 1tbspsoy sauce 2tbspwater 1tbspwhite sugar 2lbschicken breast,halves, skinless, boneless, cut into small pieces 4tbspvegetable oil,divided 5green onions,sliced 3garlic cloves,chopped 12ozfresh baby spinach leaves 1cupfresh basil,thinly sliced Preparation Combine the soy sauce, water, and sugar in a bowl. Marinate the chicken in soy sauce mixture for 30 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Cook and stir green onions in oil for 1 minute....

Ingredients 2tspcornstarch 2tspfresh lemon juice 1tbspwarm water,(15 ml) 2cupsfresh blueberries,or frozen blueberries, plus more to garnish 2tbspgranulated sugar,(25 g) 1tsplemon zest 2cupsheavy cream,or heavy whipping cream ¼cupconfectioners’ sugar,(30 g) 1tbspfresh lemon juice 1tsplemon zest,plus more to garnish 8graham crackers,(full sheet – about standard sleeve) Preparation Whisk the cornstarch, lemon juice, and warm water together in a small bowl until the cornstarch has dissolved. Set aside. Warm the blueberries and sugar together in a small saucepan over medium heat....

Ingredients 4cupsbroccoli,chopped 4cupscauliflower,chopped ¼cupred onion,diced 6bacon slices,cooked and crumbled ½cupslivered almonds 3tbspgrainy mustard 3tbsplemon juice 3tbsphoney 2tbspolive oil 3tbspmayonnaise ¼tspgarlic powder,or one clove garlic, minced salt and pepper Preparation Wash broccoli and cauliflower florets and cut into bite-sized pieces. Place all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Add all ingredients to a large bowl and toss with dressing. Related Video

Ingredients 1tbspolive oil 1.5cupsonion,diced 1cupcarrots,diced 1cupcelery,diced 1garlic clove,minced 8cupschicken stock ,good-quality 2cupschicken ,cooked, chopped 2bay leaves ½tspdried rosemary ½tspsalt,or more to taste ½tspdried thyme ¼tspfreshly-ground black pepper 1cupdried stelline,star-shaped pasta, like DeLallo stelline fresh parsley,chopped, optional garnish Preparation Heat the oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, then sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the carrots, celery and garlic, then sauté for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally....

Ingredients 2chicken breasts,boneless, skinless 1tspsalt,divided ½tsppepper 1tsponion powder 1tspgarlic powder 6tbsplemon juice,divided 6stripsbacon 12stalksasparagus,ends trimmed 1cupgreek yogurt 3tbspparsley,fresh chopped 1tbspdill,fresh chopped Preparation Slice chicken lengthwise into 1-inch thick slices. Take each slice of chicken and cut it in half lengthwise leaving about 1 inch uncut on one end of the strip. Cut off part of the uncut end of the chicken so there is no thick spot in the middle of the longer chicken strip....