Posts

Ingredients 1½tspcumin seeds 1butternut squash 1parsnips,peeled 2medium onions 1½tspground cardamom 1tspfresh ginger,grated 1cupnutmeg,freshly grated ¼cupextra virgin olive oil salt freshly ground pepper ¼cupgreen lentils 1cupwater 1small shallot 1bay leaf ¾cupwalnuts ½cupcilantro,coarsely chopped 2tbsplemon juice,fresh Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a small skillet, toast the cumin seeds over moderate heat for about 2 minutes until fragrant. Transfer to a spice grinder and let cool, then finely grind....

Ingredients 2lbshrimp 2ears of corn on the cob,husked, cut into 6×1-inch pieces per cob 1red bell pepper,deseeded and thinly sliced 1orange bell pepper,deseeded and thinly sliced 1green bell pepper,deseeded and thinly sliced ½red onion,thinly sliced 2tbspolive oil 2clovesgarlic 1tbsptaco seasoning 1tspbrown sugar ¼cuplime juice 2tbspfresh cilantro leaves,chopped ½tspground cumin 2tbspmayonnaise 2tbspsour cream 1clovegarlic,medium, finely minced ⅓cupCotija cheese,finely crumbled, or feta cheese, or fresh grated parmesan cheese ¼tspchili powder,plus more for serving...

Ingredients ¼cuphoney 1jalapenosliced thinly 1tspchili powder 1lime ½tspkosher salt ¼tspground black peppercoarse 5chicken thighsbone in and skin on Preparation Add all the spices together in a small bowl and whisk to create a honey-lime mixture. Place the chicken in the slow cooker skin side up. Pour over the honey-lime mixture and cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours or high heat for 3 to 4 hours. Related Video

Ingredients 1lbground beef 1yellow onion,diced 3clovesgarlic,minced 4cupsbeef broth 58oztomato sauce,(2 cans) 1green bell pepper,diced 1red bell pepper,diced 1tspdried oregano 1tspdried basil ½tspsalt ¼tsppepper 1cupinstant rice,uncooked 1cupcheddar cheese,shredded Preparation In a large skillet, add the ground beef on medium-high heat. Brown the ground beef in larger chunks than usual if it were taco meat. When browned, remove the beef and drain, leaving 1 tablespoon of the fat. Add in the onion and garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until wilted but not browned....

Ingredients 1cupcornmeal ⅓cupflour 2tbspsugar 1tspbaking powder ¼tspbaking soda ½tspsalt 1egg ½cupbuttermilk oil,for frying Preparation Preheat oil to 350 degrees F. Combine dry ingredients. Beat egg. Add to dry mixture with most of the buttermilk adding more as needed to create a dough that is moist but not runny. Drop mixture by teaspoon in hot oil. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes until golden, turning once during cook time. Place on paper towel to cool....

Ingredients 4cupspopped popcorn,see note below 2tspchili powder 1tspcumin ½tspsalt cayenne pepper 2tbspbutter,melted, or margarine or melted coconut oil to make it vegan 3ozdark or semisweet chocolate,melted in the microwave or double boiler Preparation To make 4 cups of homemade popcorn on the stove, add a high-heat oil to a medium saucepan until the bottom is just barely covered. Add about 2 heaping tablespoons of popcorn kernels to the pan, or enough so that the kernels form a single even layer on the bottom of the pan....

Ingredients 1bottleGarnachachilled (or other fruity low-tannin red wine) 1orangelarge 1cupseasonal fruitthinly sliced 1lemonsmall, sliced into thin rounds ½cupbrandy 1tbspmaple syrupto taste icefor serving Preparation To prepare the orange, slice it in half from the stem end downward. Squeeze the juice of one-half of the orange into a pitcher. Thinly slice the remaining orange half and place the slices into the pitcher. Add the prepared seasonal fruit and lemon. Add the brandy and 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup....

Ingredients 4green onions,slivered 2cupscheddar cheese,shredded 1cupsour cream 1cupmayonnaise 4dasheshot sauce ½tspdry mustard powder ½tspgarlic powder 8bacon slices,cooked crisp, crumbled 4tbspfresh parsley,chopped Preparation Combine the green onions, cheddar cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, hot sauce, mustard powder, garlic powder, bacon, and parsley in a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers, veggies, or sourdough bread chunks, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 12tortillas 2egg whites 1canrefried beans 8ozVelveeta® ½canRO*TEL® Diced Tomatoes & Chiles 2tbspvegetable oil monterrey jack cheese Preparation Place beans, RO*TEL®, and VELVEETA® in a pot and heat until cheese is all melted. Then warm up tortillas so they are easier to work with. Add egg whites to a bowl and mix with whisk. Add beans to the middle of your tortilla, sprinkle with cheese and then add egg whites all around the beans and fold up....

Ingredients ⅔cupall purpose flour 1tspbaking powder ½cupground walnuts ¼tspsalt ¼cupshortening 1cupbrown sugar,packed 1egg 1tspvanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan. In a large bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, walnuts, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add to the egg mixture, stirring until well blended. Spread dough evenly into the prepared pan....

Ingredients 1½cupsbrown sugar,packed 4tbspcornstarch 3tbspall purpose flour 2cupsmilk 3egg yolks 2tbspbutter 1tspvanilla extract 1pie shell,(9-inch), baked 3egg whites ½tspcream of tartar ½cupwhite sugar 1tspvanilla extract Preparation In a double boiler, whisk together the brown sugar, flour, and cornstarch. Add just enough milk to make a paste. Mix in the beaten egg yolks to the flour mixture, and then add the remainder of the milk. Cook slowly for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring constantly....

Ingredients 16ozcavatappi pasta 2cauliflower heads 8ozbacon 2tbspflour 13.5ozmilk 1cupchicken stock 2cupsItalian cheese blend,shredded 1cupscallions 2tspolive oil 1tbspbutter 1tspsalt,to taste 1tsppepper,to taste Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Toss cauliflower on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for about 25 minutes until tender....

Ingredients 6all beef hot dogs 6hot dogs buns,top cut ¾cupcheddar cheese,grated ½white onion,diced sweet pickle relish ketchup ½cupdill pickles,diced ½cupspicy cauliflower,diced, pickled ¼cupbanana peppers,diced Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium skillet, add the hot dogs and cook over medium heat until they are starting to blister on all sides for 4 to 5 minutes. Place the seared hot dogs in the buns in a large baking dish....

Ingredients 1lbmedium shells pasta ⅓cupbutter ⅓cupflour 1¾cupsmilk 1cuplight cream ½tspdijon 1onion powder ¼tspthyme salt & pepperto taste 3cupssharp cheddardivided 1cupGruyere Cheese 2tbspparmesan cheese 2cupsdiced ham 2tbspbuttermelted ½cupPanko bread crumbs 1tbspfresh parsley Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix together topping ingredients, set aside. Cook shells al dente according to package directions. Drain well. Meanwhile, melt butter, flour and seasonings in a saucepan. Allow to cook 1 minute. Slowly add in cream and milk while whisking after each addition....

Ingredients 2tbspcanola oil 2clovesgarlicminced 1lbboneless, skinless chicken breastcut into bite sized pieces ½cupmatchstick cut carrots ½cupchopped snowpeas 1cupthinly sliced cabbage 6ozchow mein noodlesor other thin egg noodles like ramen, cooked according to package directions. 1cupchopped green onions 2tbspSesame seeds ¼cuplow sodium soy sauce 3tbsphoney 2tbspoyster sauce 1½tbsprice wine(Chinese cooking wine) ½tspsesame oil Preparation Heat the oil in a stir fry pan or deep skillet over high heat. Add the garlic to the oil and cook for 1 minute being sure not to burn the garlic....

Ingredients 2tbspolive oil 1 cupcarrotsdiced, about 2 medium 1cupyellow onion chopped 1cupcelery chopped 4clovesgarlicminced 5cupslow-sodium vegetable broth 1can tomatoesdiced 1cupfarro rinsed 1tspdried oregano 1bay leaf salt to taste ½cup parsley sprigs slightly packed, stems included 4cups kaleslightly packed chopped, thick ribs removed 1can cannellini beansdrained and rinsed 1tbspfresh lemon juice ½cup Feta cheese crumbled, for serving Preparation Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, and celery then saute for 3 minutes....

Ingredients ½cupextra-virgin olive oil ½cuplemon juice ¼cupfresh mint leaves,(spearmint), half of a ⅔ or ¾-oz package 3tbsphoney,or maple syrup 1tbspdijon mustard 2garlic cloves,roughly chopped ¼tspfine sea salt freshly ground black pepper,10 twists Preparation In a food processor, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, mint, honey, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper, then blend until smooth. Taste, and add more salt and/or pepper, if necessary. Serve over salads, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients nonstick cooking spray,for greasing 2tbspolive oil 2mediumjalapenoes,stemmed, seeded, and diced 1lbchicken tender ¼tspthyme,dried 1tspsalt,seasoned 1tspparsley,dried ½tspdill,dried ½tspgarlic ¼tsponion powder ½tspblack pepper 8ozcream cheese 1cupparmesan cheese,grated 20softcorn tortillas 2tbspunsalted butter lettuce,shredded sour cream salsa Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease with nonstick spray. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the jalapeños and cook for 30 seconds, until starting to soften....

Ingredients ¼cuporange juice ¼cuplemon juice ¼cuplime juice ¼cuporange marmalade 2garlic cloves,minced 3tbspsoy sauce ¼cupbrown sugar 1tbspcornstarch 1tbspwater 2lbssalmon filet 1*pineapple salsa,(see Recipes Notes for recipe) orange,sliced lemon,sliced lime,sliced Preparation In a medium sized saucepan, whisk together the orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, orange marmalade, garlic, soy sauce, and brown sugar. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water, then whisk into the sauce. Heat to medium high heat and let simmer until it starts to thicken....

Ingredients 1 jar honey 1 cinnamon stick 2 whole cloves 2 whole allspice Preparation Put honey into an attractive jar. Add cinnamon stick, cloves, and allspice. Set container in a bowl of hot water for 20 minutes for flavors to develop. Put the lid on the jar and attach a wide ribbon around the lid, tying in a wooden honey server. Related Video