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Ingredients 4red potatoes extra virgin olive oil salt and freshly ground pepper,to taste 2large ripe tomatoes 16fresh basil leaves balsamic vinegar Preparation Brush potato slices lightly with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on a medium-hot grill and cook, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until tender. Slice tomatoes and arrange on plates along with potatoes, tucking basil leaves among them. Drizzle with vinegar and additional oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste....

Ingredients 1tbspfresh ginger,minced 1tsplemon juice 3tbspcooking oil 1tspAsian sesame oil ½tspsalt 1tspfresh ground black pepper 3clovesgarlic 1large head bok choy,(Chinese cabbage) about 1½ lbs ½lbsnow peas 10radishes 4tspsoy sauce ½lbspinach ½lbfirm tofu Preparation In a small glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the ginger, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of the cooking oil, the sesame oil, ¼ teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Set aside. In a wok or a large nonstick frying pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over moderately high heat....

Ingredients 4cupslime sherbet 2lginger ale,chilled 1cuppineapple juice green food coloring,if desired limes,sliced for garnish gummy worms Preparation Add ginger ale and pineapple juice to pitcher or punch bowl (add food coloring now if desired). Spoon sherbet in right before serving and slowly mix and it will start foaming. Garnish with fresh limes, gummy worms and enjoy. Related Video

Ingredients 1cupfresh cilantro leaves,firmly packed 1cupfresh Italian parsley leaves,flat-leaf, firmly packed ¼cupwhite wine vinegar 3clovesgarlic,diced ½tspkosher salt,or salt ½tspground cumin ½tspred pepper,crushed ½cupolive oil Preparation In a food processor or blender combine cilantro, parsley, vinegar, garlic, salt, cumin, and the crushed red pepper. With processor or blender running, slowly add oil through opening in the lid in a thin, steady stream until mixture is smooth. Related Video

Ingredients ½cupred bell pepper,chopped ½cupgreen bell pepper,chopped ⅓cupyellow onion,chopped 2tspolive oil 1cupham,heaping, cooked and chopped 8large eggs ⅓cupmilk salt and freshly ground black pepper ½cupsharp cheddar cheese,shredded avocados,sliced for serving, optional chopped chives and hot sauce,for serving, optional Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 7×11-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle ham into an even layer in the bottom of the baking dish. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 1 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust, softened 6 oz Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free Lemon Burst yogurt 8 oz cream cheese, softened 21 oz blueberry pie filling 1 cup blueberries Preparation Heat oven to 375 degrees. Unroll the pie crust onto an ungreased large cookie sheet. Fold 1/2 inch of crust edge under, forming a border and pressing to seal the seam. If desired, flute the edge. Prick crust generously with fork....

Ingredients 1lbground pork sausage 16ozcream cheese,softened 8ozmozzarella cheese,shredded 6ozparmesan cheese,shredded ½cupred bell pepper,roasted, finely chopped ½cupsour cream ½cupmayonnaise Preparation Cook the sausage in large skillet over medium heat, until it crumbles and is cooked through. Stir in the cream cheese and the remaining ingredients until melted. Spoon into a sprayed 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Serve immediately and enjoy. Related Video

Ingredients 12tbspunsalted butter,softened 1½cupssugar ½cupbrown sugar,light or dark, tightly packed 4large eggs 2tspvanilla extract 2½cupsall-purpose flour 1cupnatural cocoa powder 1tbspbaking powder ¾tspsalt 1cupmini chocolate chips 2cupspowdered sugar,for rolling Preparation Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring until completely combined. Stir in vanilla extract. In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt....

Ingredients salt,for the pasta water ¾lbpasta,such as elbows or cavatappi ⅓cupfresh basil leaves,packed 2cupsheavy cream ½cupwhole milk 4ozcream cheese,softened at room temperature and cut into chunks 1cupfontina,grated ¾cupsharp cheddar,grated ½cupparmesan,grated 1jarartichoke hearts,marinated, drained and cut into bite size pieces pinchcayenne pepper Preparation Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander and reserve the pot....

Ingredients 1tbspbutter 1onionsliced 4clovesgarlicminced 2tspgingerfresh, minced 1½tbspyellow curry powder 1green red bell pepperor red bell pepper, sliced 1jalapeno pepperseeded, minced 1cancoconut milk(15 oz) full fat 14oztomatoesdiced 2canschickpeas(15 oz each) drained and rinsed fresh cilantroroughly chopped for serving 4cupswhite ricecooked, for serving Preparation Cook onion in butter in a large saucepan until it begins to soften, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and curry powder. Cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute....

Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ tsp salt ⅓ cup shortening ⅓ cup butter 7 Tbsp cold water 4 oz semisweet chocolate chips ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup cornstarch 3 cups milk 4 oz unsweetened chocolate , chopped 5 egg yolks, beaten 1 Tbsp butter 2 tsp vanilla sweetened whipped cream chocolate, grated Preparation In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, and salt....

Ingredients 1cupflour 1cupcornmeal ¼cupsugar 4tspbaking powder ½tspsalt 2eggs 1cupbuttermilk ⅓cupbutter,melted Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, and melted butter. Combine the wet and dry ingredients just until mixed. Spread into a greased 8×8-inch pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Related Video

Ingredients 1 ½ lb skinless and boneless chicken pieces 1 cup packed light brown sugar ⅔ cup vinegar ¼ cup lemon/lime soda 3 tbsp minced garlic 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp ground black pepper Preparation Place the chicken in a crockpot/slow cooker. Mix all the remaining ingredients together and pour the mixture over the chicken. Cook the chicken on low for 6 to 8 hours. Once you’re finished cooking, serve the chicken over rice or noodles....

Ingredients 1cupcake flour 2tspbaking powder pinch of salt 1stickunsalted butter,(plus 2 tbsp, 5 oz) 1cupsugar 3largeeggs 1tsppure vanilla extract 1zest of lemon,finely grated 1cubemilk 1cupapricot preserves cream cheese frosting red and green food coloring 2tbspwater ¼tspunflavored gelatin Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 11×17-inch jelly-roll pan and line the bottom with wax paper. Butter the paper and flour the pan, tapping out the excess flour. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder and salt....

Ingredients 1⅓cupsbrown sugar,packed ½cupbutter,melted, cooled ½cupmaple syrup 2tspvanilla extract 2eggs 2cupsall purpose flour ¾tspsalt ¼tspbaking soda 2cupsapples,(about 3 medium), chopped, peeled ¼cupbutter ½cupmaple syrup ¼cupbrown sugar,packed Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside. In a large bowl or mixer, beat the brown sugar, melted butter, syrup and vanilla until blended. Beat in the eggs....

Ingredients 1tbspolive oil 1medium onion,chopped ½cupfresh flat-leaf parsley leaves,tight-packed, coarsely chopped 1tbsptomato paste,heaping 6clovesgarlic,minced 1¼tspdried oregano 2tspground cinnamon 1tspsugar 1tspground Aleppo pepper,or other medium-hot chile, or ½ red pepper flakes ½cupdry white,or red wine 2lbsripe summer tomatoes,or 1 can (28 oz.) whole tomatoes with their juice 1lbhollow dried pasta,rigatoni, penne, ziti, perciatelle, etc. 1½cupsfresh goat cheese,crumbled salt and pepper,to taste Preparation Bring a large pot of generously-salted water to boil....

Ingredients 1lbwild salmon fillet,skin on 2tbspmina green spicy harissa ½lemon zest,plus 4 wedges for serving ¼tspkosher salt ½tspraw sugar Preparation Line a baking sheet with foil and heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cut salmon in 4 pieces and season with kosher salt. Spread harissa over the top of the filet and sprinkle with lemon zest. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until just opaque. Remove salmon from oven and set to broil....

Ingredients 2tbspoil,divided salt and pepper 1½lbsthin pork chops ½cuplow sodium soy sauce ¼cupketchup ¼cuplight brown sugar 15ozpineapple slices,can, including the liquid, divided 3clovesgarlic,minced 1tspginger,minced 1tspcornstarch 1tbspwater parsley for garnish,chopped, if desired Preparation Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet. Season pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Add pork to the hot skillet and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until each side is nice and browned....

Ingredients 3cupsall-purpose flour ½tspsalt 2½tspbaking powder 2cupswhite sugar 1cupvegetable oil 4eggs,beaten ¼cuporange juice 2tspvanilla extract 3apples,peeled, cored, sliced 2tspground cinnamon 5tspwhite sugar Preparation Combine the ground cinnamon and 5 teaspoons of the sugar. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour one 10-inch tube pan In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and 2 cups of sugar. Stir in the vegetable oil, beaten eggs, orange juice and vanilla....

Ingredients 3tbspsoy sauce 1tbspAsian sesame oil,(toasted) 1½tbspdark brown sugar ¼tspred pepper flakes,crushed ¼tspground ginger 2garlic cloves,minced 1slicesandwich bread,white or whole wheat, crusts removed and torn into ¼-inch pieces 1½lb85% lean ground beef ½cupscallions,chopped 5hamburger buns lettuce leaves,for serving, optional ¾cupmayonnaise ¼cupAsian chili sauce ¼tspgranulated sugar Preparation Preheat the grill to high heat. In a large bowl, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, ginger, garlic, and sandwich bread....