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Ingredients 1tspshorteningor as needed 2cupswhite sugar 1cupall-purpose flour ¾cupbaking cocoa ½cupbuttermelted ½cupwalnutschopped ¼cupdark cocoa 2eggs 2tbspwater 2tspvanilla extract 1tspsalt 1bananaripe, sliced Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 12-inch baking pan with shortening. Mix the sugar, flour, baking cocoa, butter, walnuts, dark cocoa, eggs, water, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until the batter is smooth. Pour the mixture into the baking pan, then top with bananas....

Ingredients 1lbchicken breastor chicken tenderloins, sliced 2garlic clovesminced 2tspvegetable stock powder ¼cupsweet chilli sauce 2tbsplime juicefreshly squeezed salt to season 2ozpacket oranic Haloumi cheesesalt reduced, cut into strips ½grmsgrape tomatoesor cherry tomatoes, halved 4ozbaby cos saladwashed and shredded 1avocadosliced salt to season 2tbspgarlic olive oil 2tsbplime juice ½tbspbrown sugar salt to season lime wedgesto serve Preparation Whisk all chicken marinade ingredients together in a bowl until combined. Add chicken and set aside for 1 to 2 hours in the refrigerator....

Ingredients 1½tbspwhite onion,finely chopped 1tbspfresh cilantro,finely chopped, (plus 2 tsps) 1¼tspjalapeno ½tspCoarse salt 1ripeHass avocado 3tbsptomato Preparation With a large mortar and pestle, mash onion, 1 tablespoon cilantro, jalapeno, and salt until smooth and juicy. Add avocado, and mash slightly (avocado should remain somewhat chunky). Stir in tomato and remaining 2 teaspoons cilantro. Season with salt, if desired. Use immediately. Related Video

Ingredients 8ozcream cheese,at room temperature 2tbspunsalted butter,at room temperature 1¼cupspowdered sugar 1tspvanilla extract Preparation Combine the cream cheese and butter. and beat until they are fully blended. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, then stir the mixture with a spoon until the powdered sugar is incorporated. Whip the frosting until it’s nice and fluffy. Use the frosting immediately, or store it in the refrigerator, covered for up to 5 days....

Ingredients 2lbsYukon Gold potatoes,quartered 1cupdistilled white vinegar,plus 2 tbsp 1tbspkosher salt,plus more 3tbspcanola oil kosher sea salt Preparation Combine potatoes, 1 cup vinegar, and kosher salt in a medium saucepan. Add water until it is covered and has about an extra inch of water on top. Simmer potatoes gently until cooked through and soft but not falling apart. Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook potatoes for about 8 to 10 minutes until browned and crispy....

Ingredients ¼lbdried apricots ¼cupdried cherries 1shallot,minced 1½tspcrystallized ginger,minced ½cupdry white wine 3tbspwhite wine vinegar 3tbspwater 3tbspsugar 1tspdry mustard 1tspdijon mustard 1tbspunsalted butter Preparation In a small saucepan, combine the apricots, cherries, shallot, ginger, wine, vinegar, water, and sugar and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over moderate heat for about 10 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and the fruit is softened. Stir in the dry mustard, Dijon mustard, and butter....

Ingredients 1½cupsavocado,sliced ½cupcilantro leaves ¼cuplime juice 2tbspjalapeno,seeds and ribs removed, coarsely chopped ⅓cupsour cream ½tspkosher salt ¼tspground cumin ¼tspgarlic powder cilantro leaves,for garnish Preparation Place the avocado, cilantro leaves, lime juice, jalapeno, sour cream, salt, cumin, and garlic powder in the bowl of a food processor. Process until completely smooth for 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and add more salt if desired. Garnish with cilantro leaves, then serve. Related Video

Ingredients 1½lbscarrotspeeled and cut into ½-inch thick slices ¼cupbutter ¼cupbrown sugar ¼tspsalt 1tbspparsleychopped, optional Preparation Place the carrots in a large pan and add 1½ cups of water. Bring the carrots to a simmer Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the carrots are tender. Drain off any excess water. Add the butter, brown sugar and salt to the pan. Stir to coat the carrots. Cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until a sauce has formed....

Ingredients 2tbspcooking oil 1onion 3clovesgarlic 3cupsblack beans,(from two 15 oz cans), drained and rinsed canned 1cupchicken broth,or homemade stock, canned, low sodium cuptomatoes in thick puree,canned, crushed 1ozpimentos,jar, sliced 1bay leaf 1tspsalt 1½lbsirloin steak ¼tspfresh ground black pepper Preparation In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately low heatl Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent. Add the beans, broth, tomatoes, pimentos, bay leaf, and salt....

Ingredients 6cupsall purpose flour 4tspbaking powder 2tspsalt 8cupssugar 1cupunsweetened cocoa powder 2cupsvegetable shortening 2eggs 1tspvanilla 3tspbutter,melted ½cupnuts,or chocolate chips, optional Preparation In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder. Stir in the sugar. Add the shortening, then cut it into the mix with a pastry cutter until evenly distributed. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine 2½ cups of brownie mix with the eggs, vanilla, butter, and nuts....

Ingredients 1tbspsugar ¾tspsalt 1cupwarm water,110 to 115 degrees F 2¼tspactive dry yeast,(1 pkg) 3cupsflour 1egg white Preparation Combine sugar, salt, and 1 cup of warm water in a bowl. Stir in yeast and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cups of flour. Continue adding flour a bit at a time to form a stiff dough. Knead for about 5 minutes (or use a dough hook on a stand mixer*)....

Ingredients 1¼cupsunsalted butter,(2½ sticks or 290 grams) softened to room temperature 1cuppacked dark brown sugar,(200 grams) ½cupgranulated sugar,(100 grams) 1large egg,at room temperature 2tsppure vanilla extract 1tbspdark molasses 1½cupsall-purpose flour,(187 grams) spoon & leveled 1tspBaking Soda ½tspsalt ¾tspground cinnamon tspground cloves 3cupsquick oats,(240 grams) not whole oats ¾cupunsalted butter,(1½ sticks or 175 grams) softened to room temperature 3cupsconfectioners’ sugar,(360 grams) 3tbspheavy cream,(45 milliliter) 1½tsppure vanilla extract salt,to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (191 degrees C)....

Ingredients 24mint Oreos 16ozsemisweet chocolate discs ¼tsppeppermint extract green sprinklesfor decoration Preparation Melt the chocolate in the microwave, stirring between 30 second increments. Stir in the peppermint extract. Use a fork to dip the Oreos in the melted chocolate, scraping the excess chocolate off of the fork. Place the Oreos on a parchment paper-lined tray to harden. Add the rest of the chocolate in a piping bag. Squeeze the remaining chocolate over the Oreos....

Ingredients 1 ½ cup confectioners’ sugar 3 tbsp butter 2 tbsp coffee 1 tsp vanilla Preparation Cream butter and sugar. Add coffee and vanilla. Mix smooth. Spread on cake. Chill cake. Related Video

Ingredients 1lbasparagus,fresh, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces 2tbspolive oil 2tbspmint,fresh, chopped ½lemon salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste Preparation Heat olive oil in a large, shallow pan over medium heat. When oil is hot, arrange asparagus evenly over the bottom of the pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir once. Continue cooking, stirring as needed, until bright green and tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in mint, cook for about 30 seconds, and remove from heat....

Ingredients 1chickencut into 8 pieces 1¼cupcornstarch ¼cupflour 1paprika 1½tbsponion powder 1¾tspsalt ¾tspcelery salt ½tspblack pepper 1tspbaking soda ½tspbaking powder ¾cupwater 3cupspeanut oilor canola oil Preparation Mix the 1 cup of cornstarch, the flour, paprika, onion powder, salt, celery salt, black pepper, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl. Add the water and whisk until combined. Put the ¼ cup of cornstarch in a shallow pan. Coat the chicken in the cornstarch....

Ingredients 2large eggs ½cupunsalted butter,(1 stick) 1cupgranulated sugar 2tsppure vanilla extract ¼cupunsweetened cocoa powder ⅛tspsalt 1tbspliquid red food coloring ¾tspwhite vinegar ¾cupall-purpose flour,spooned and leveled 8ozcream cheese,softened ¼cupgranulated sugar 1egg yolk ½tsppure vanilla extract Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8×8-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Set aside. In a small bowl, beat the 2 eggs together. Set aside. Melt the butter in a large microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments until melted....

Ingredients 2/3 cup butter, at room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 1/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 3 cup powdered sugar, sifted 2/3 cup sour cream 6 oz dark chocolate, chopped 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla extract Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 cake pans with cooking spray....

Ingredients 1lbYukon gold potatoes,quartered, or cut into roughly 1-inch cubes 4carrots,peeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces 3parsnips,peeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces 2red onions,small, peeled and quartered 2tbspolive oil smoked sea salt,to taste freshly-cracked black pepper,to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Add potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and onions to a large bowl. Drizzle evenly with the olive oil, sprinkle with a few generous pinches of salt and pepper, then toss gently to coat all of the vegetables....

Ingredients refried beans 1lbsweet potatoes,diced into ½-inch cubes, peeled if desired 1tbspavocado oil,or olive oil 2tsptaco seasoning fine sea salt and ground black pepper 12small corn tortillas,or flour tortillas 1avocado,peeled, pitted and thinly sliced onion,white or red, chopped fresh cilantro,chopped lime wedges Preparation Heat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with the oil, taco seasoning, and a pinch of salt and black pepper until combined....