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Ingredients 1¼cupbrown basmati rice 2½cupswater 1tbspolive oilor quality vegetable oil 1white onionsmall, diced 1inchnub of gingerfinely chopped 2garlic clovesfinely chopped salt 2tbspThai green curry paste 3Thai chileschopped, optional 1canlight coconut milk ½cupwater 2tspturbinado raw sugaror brown sugar 1pkgtofuextra-firm, optional 2tspbrown rice wine vinegar 2tspsoy sauce cilantrochopped 2cupsseasonal vegetableschopped, like broccoli, asparagus, carrots or bell peppers Preparation Cook the rice. Rinse the rice in a mesh colander and then cook it in a rice cooker with 2 ½ cups water or according to your manufacturer’s instructions....

Ingredients 4pearscut into chunks 3applescut into chunks ½ cupwater 1tspvanilla extract ¼tspground cinnamon Preparation Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the pears, apples, water, and vanilla extract to the hot skillet. Cover and simmer the fruit mixture for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until most of liquid is evaporated and fruit is softened. Remove the skillet from the heat, then transfer the fruit mixture and any remaining liquid to a food processor....

Ingredients ½lbbulk pork sausage 1cupsalted butter,divided 1cuponion,coarsely chopped 1cupcelery,coarsely chopped ½cupdried apricots,chopped 1cuppecans,toasted, chopped ½cupfresh parsley,chopped 6cupscornbread,crumbled Preparation Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet for 5 to 7 minutes, until browned and crumbly. Drain and discard grease. Melt ½ cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery; saute for about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender....

Ingredients 6eggs 3tbspmayonnaise 1tspapple cider vinegar ¼tspkosher salt 1tspFrench’s yellow mustard 2scallions,thinly sliced 2rashersbacon,cooked and coarsely chopped ¼cupcheddar cheese,shredded freshly ground black pepper Preparation Place eggs in a small saucepan. Add cold water to the pot to completely submerge the eggs. Bring to a boil, then cover pot with a lid and turn off the heat. Let eggs sit in the hot water for 14 minutes. Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool....

Ingredients 10sliceswhole grain sandwich bread,quality 2bananas 4large eggs 2cupsmilk,of choice, like low fat milk or nut milk 1tspcinnamon 2tspvanilla extract ¼tspsalt 1tbspbutter 1tbsphoney 2tspturbinado sugar,raw ½cupmaple syrup ⅓cuppeanut butter Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the whole slices of bread on a large baking sheet, then bake them for 8 minutes, turning halfway. In a mixing bowl, scramble the eggs, then whisk in the milk, cinnamon, vanilla and salt....

Ingredients 6 cups Water 5 Carrots, cut into 2" pieces 2 Onions, peeled and each cut into 8 wedges 8 Springs of Flat-leaf Parsley 1½ tsp Salt ½ tsp Black Pepper 1½ cups Egg Noodles, Spirals Preparation In a large pot, bring and water to a boil over high heat. Add in carrots, onions, parsley sprigs, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer 1 hour or until the carrots are tender....

Ingredients 2ears of corn,medium 12ozchilled lobster meat,cooked, yield from 2 1½ lbs lobsters 1cupgrape tomatoes,sliced in half 1tbspchives,chopped 1large lemon,juiced 4tspolive oil salt and fresh cracked pepper,to taste 8Boston lettuce leaves,rinsed and dried Preparation Cook corn in boiling water for about 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Cut kernels of the husk and place in a large bowl. Chop chilled lobster meat from tails and claws into large bite-sized chunks, then add to the bowl....

Ingredients 10ozchunk white tuna packed in water ½cupmayonnaise 2ribscelery,finely diced 2scallions,thinly sliced 1tbspfresh lemon juice ¾tspdijon mustard 2tbspsweet pickle relish,drained 3tbspflat leaf parsley,finely chopped ¼tspsalt ¼tspfreshly ground black pepper Preparation Drain the tuna in a fine mesh strainer. With the tuna in the strainer, use paper towels to pat and blot the tuna until completely dry. Transfer the tuna to a medium bowl and flake with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until evenly combined....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 1/4 cup all ­purpose flour 1 egg 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup cooking oil 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda pinch salt melted butter olive oil 2 eggs sausage links Preparation Blend all the pancake ingredients together in a bowl by hand or using a mixer. After mixing the ingredients, heat a skillet to medium heat and pour in the oil....

Ingredients 1lblump crab meat,jumbo, picked over 2tbspGreek yogurt,plain, nonfat ½cupPanko breadcrumbs,or gluten-free Panko 2large eggs,beaten 1tsplime juice,freshly squeezed 2tbspfresh cilantro,finely chopped 2tbspfresh chives,finely chopped ¼tspground cumin 3dashestabasco sauce 8ozhass avocados,(2 small), ripe, diced ¼cupred onion,finely chopped 1small tomato,seeded, diced 2tbspfresh cilantro,chopped 2tsplime juice,fresh 2tspextra virgin olive oil ¼tspkosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 6large eggs 2tspvinegar,white or cider 1tspkosher salt cilantro,chopped, for garnish Preparation Place the crab meat in a medium mixing bowl....

Ingredients 12large eggs ¼cupgreen onion,chopped ½cupcelery,chopped ½cupred bell pepper,chopped 2tbspDijon mustard ⅓cupmayonnaise 1tbspcider,or white wine or sherry vinegar ¼tspTabasco,or other hot sauce, more or less to taste ½tsppaprika,more or less to taste ½tspblack pepper,more or less to taste ¼tspsalt,more to taste Preparation The easiest way to make hard-boiled eggs that are easy to peel is to steam them. Fill a saucepan with 1 inch of water and insert a steamer basket if available....

Ingredients 36pretzel squares 36Rolo 36M&M’s Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with a sheet of parchment paper or nonstick baking mat. Lay the pretzels out in a single layer on the sheet pan, then place one Rolo on top of each pretzel. Bake for 3 minutes or until the Rolo candies have just started to soften. Remove from the oven, then press one M&M onto the top of each Rolo....

Ingredients 2cupsall purpose flour ½cupwhite sugar 1tbspbaking powder 1tspnutmeg ½tspsalt ½cupwalnuts,chopped 1cupeggnog ⅓cupbutter,melted ¼cuprum 1egg,beaten 1tspvanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners or grease. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl; mix in walnuts. Combine eggnog, melted butter, rum, egg, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl; stir into flour mixture until just moistened, forming a lumpy batter....

Ingredients ⅔cupbeeror water ¼cupgarlic cloves 2tbspchipotles 1cupwhite onionpeeled and roughly chopped 4ozgreen chilichopped ¼cupfresh lime juice 2tbspapple cider vinegar 1tbspground cumin 1tbspMexican oregano 2tspsalt 1tspblack pepper ¼tspground cloves 1tbspolive oil 3lbbeef chuck roast 3bay leaves Preparation Combine beer, garlic, chipotles, onion, green chiles, lime juice, vinegar, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and cloves in a blender or food processor. Purée for 30 seconds, or until completely smooth. Set aside. Add oil to the Instant Pot and press the saute button....

Ingredients 1whole chicken 1large onion 1cupchicken broth 2tbspolive oil salt and pepper,to taste 1handfulfresh herbs,such as parsley, thyme, rosemary, sage, optional chicken broth,from reduction 2tbspflour,or cornstarch 2tbspwater Preparation Place the trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Slice onion ½-thick and place on the trivet. Add broth. Rub chicken with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and chicken seasoning if desired. Place chicken on top of onions and add herbs to the instant pot....

Ingredients 1 cup flour 1 tsp salt 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar 1 cup jelly beans, cut in half 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup blanched almonds, finely chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 300° F. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Turn mix into greased jellyroll pan. Spread evenly (mix will be thick). Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Turn out of pan to cool....

Ingredients 2lbred potatoes 3tbspbutter,melted, or olive oil seasoned salt,to taste black pepper,freshly ground, to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Fill a large stockpot ½-⅔ full of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add in potatoes, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender for about 20 minutes. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil then spray with cooking spray. Place the cooked potatoes about 2 to 3 inches apart on the baking sheet....

Ingredients 12flat breads or pocketless pita breads,(7 inch) extra virgin olive oil 3largejalapenos 1¾lbstaleggio cheese,at room temperature, rind removed and cheese cut into (12 pcs) 13ozartichoke hearts,(2 jars), marinated, drained, patted dry and thinly sliced ½cupspanish green olives,pitted and chopped ½cupsalted roasted almonds,chopped Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly brush the flatbread on both sides with olive oil. Toast them directly on the oven rack for 6 minutes, or until golden....

Ingredients 2fennel bulbs,(about 1 lb each) 1tbspcooking oil 1tspsalt ½tspfresh ground black pepper ¼cupfresh orange juice 1tsporange zest,grated ¼tspfennel seeds 2lbscod fillets,cut to make 4 pieces Preparation Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. Cut off the tops of the fennel bulbs and chop the leafy fronds. Cut each bulb into 8 wedges. In a large roasting pan, toss the fennel wedges with the oil and ¼ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1lbbroccoli florets16 oz, cut into bite-sized pieces from 2 lbs or about 1½ bunches of broccoli 2tbspextra-virgin olive oil salt ½cupparmesan cheesegrated 2tbpsbalsamic vinegarthick 1lemon zestfrom ½ to 1 lemon, preferably organic pinchred pepper flakesomit if sensitive to spice pinchflaky sea saltor kosher salt Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper so you don’t end up with cheese stuck to your pan....