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Ingredients 2lbseggplant salt ½cupflour 4eggs 2cupsItalian bread crumbs ⅓cupparmesan cheese,shredded 1lemon ½tspgarlic powder ½tspfresh basil Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare two baking pans with parchment paper and set aside. Slice the eggplant to about ¼ inch thick, then place them on a paper towel lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Allow to sit for 30 minutes. Whisk the eggs together in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, add the flour....

Ingredients 5medium sweet potatoes ½cupbrown sugar,packed, plus some for sprinkling ¾tspcinnamon ¼tspnutmeg ½tspkosher salt ⅛tspground black pepper,coarse 6tbspunsalted butter ½cupsugared pecans,chopped Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. wash, scrub and dry the sweet potatoes. Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork. Bake them for 60 to 75 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Cut off the top ⅓ of the potato lengthwise, then scoop out the insides, leaving a ¼-inch wall thickness of the sweet potato....

Ingredients vegetable oil cooking spray ½cupyellow cornmeal 1tspbaking powder ½tspbaking soda ¼tspsalt 1cupall purpose flour 2tspall purpose flour 1½cupsripe bananas ½cuplow fat buttermilk 1tbspbrown rice syrup,or honey 1tbspfresh lemon juice 1large egg 1tspvanilla extract 1cupblueberries,fresh or frozen 1½tspsanding sugar,or granulated sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a standard (12-cup) muffin tin with paper liners; coat liners with cooking spray. Whisk together cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 cup flour....

Ingredients 12Honey Maid Grahams 6Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars 24Jet-Puffed Marshmallows ½cupstrawberries,freeze dried ½cupbananas,freeze dried 12wooden skewers Preparation Preheat your grill on medium-high heat. Break the graham crackers in half to have two squares from each long rectangular cracker. Cut the milk chocolate bars into 2 section pieces. Lay the graham crackers on a plate. Over half of the graham crackers, add a few strawberries and bananas. Cover the graham crackers that have fruit with a piece of chocolate....

Ingredients 14Medjool dates,pitted, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes 2tsppure vanilla extract ¼cupunsweetened cocoa powder ½cupsalted peanuts,dry roasted ½cupsunflower seeds cocoa powder shredded coconut nuts,crushed mini chocolate chips Preparation Soak the dates in warm water for 15 minutes, then drain them. Or chop them up into tiny pieces. Put the dates, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, peanuts, and sunflower seeds into the blender or food processor, and blend for 4 to 5 minutes or until a thick oily “dough” ball is formed....

Ingredients 3cupscanola oil 1cupsbuttermilk 8small soft shell crabs 1cupall purpose flour ½cupcornmeal 1tspsalt ¾tspfreshly ground pepper ¼cupmayonnaise 1french bread loaf 8lettuce leaves,bibb or boston 8slicesdill pickle 2tomatoes,creole or beefsteak hot sauce,to taste Preparation In a large, deep sauté pan or skillet over medium-high heat, bring oil to 350 degrees F on a deep-fat thermometer Pour the buttermilk into a shallow dish. Place crabs in buttermilk; turn to coat, and let stand 5 minutes....

Ingredients 2tbspinstant coffee,powder or granulated 2tbspgranulated sugar,white or raw sugar 2tbspboiling water milk Preparation Combine the coffee, sugar, and boiling water in a bowl. Stir with a spoon to combine and dissolve the sugar. Beat with a whisk or hand mixer to whip coffee until foamy and thick, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl. To serve, fill a glass ¾ of the way up with milk will ice. Spoon the whipped coffee on top....

Ingredients ½cupred onion,chopped, about ½ small red onion 12ozcherry tomatoes,(1 pint), halved 1lbtomatoes,additional, cut into bite-sized wedges ¼cupfresh basil,thinly sliced, or parsley, or dill, or chives 2tbspextra-virgin olive oil 2tbspbalsamic vinegar,thick, or balsamic glaze ½tspflaky sea salt,or kosher salt freshly ground black pepper,to taste ½English cucumber,thinly sliced, or 1 Persian cucumber 1mozzarella ball,torn, or 1 cup mini mozzarella balls, or cubed part-skim mozzarella 1avocado,ripe, sliced or diced handfulbaby arugula Preparation Fill a small bowl with ice water, then add the chopped red onion....

Ingredients 4kirby cucumbers 4Holland red and yellow chils,(2 of each) 2jalapeños 3clovesgarlic 1½cupwater ¾cupwhite wine vinegar 1tbspkosher salt 2tsppickling spice Preparation Pack the cucumbers, standing upright, into a 1-quart mason jar. Tuck the chilis and garlic in all around. In a small saucepan, bring the water, vinegar, salt, and pickling spice to a boil. Slowly pour the hot liquid into the jar. Close the lid and refrigerate overnight. Related Video

Ingredients 2tbspbutter 1onion 1tbspfresh ginger,minced ¾lbgreen cabbage,(about ¼ head) 1½qtchicken broth,or homemade stock, canned, low sodium 1lbpotatoes,(about 3), boiling 2tspsalt 1lbpork tenderloin 2tsplemon juice ¼cupfresh parsley,chopped Preparation In a large pot, melt the butter over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften. Stir in the minced ginger and the cabbage and cook for 1 minute longer. Add the broth, potatoes, smashed ginger, and 1 teaspoon of the salt....

Ingredients 4chicken breasts ½red bell pepper ½green bell pepper ½red onion ½cupranch dressing 3tbspoil 2clovesgarlic,minced 2½tbsplemon juice,freshly squeezed ¾tspsalt,or to taste ¼tspground pepper,or to taste Preparation Cut chicken and vegetables into uniform bite-sized pieces. In a bowl or freezer bag, combine the marinade ingredients. Generously coat the chicken and vegetables in the marinade. Marinate for 30 minutes or overnight. Thread chicken and vegetables onto skewers. Grill for 12 to 15 minutes, until the meat, reaches 165 degrees F, turning the skewers during cooking....

Ingredients ¼cupred onion,chopped 3garlic cloves,minced 3tbspred wine vinegar 2tbsplemon juice,fresh 1tspsalt,or to taste 1½cupsparsley*,fresh ½cupscilantro,fresh 3tbsporegano,fresh ¼tspred pepper flakes,optional ¾cupolive oil,a blend of half regular half extra-virgin 5chicken breasts,boneless, skinless 1¼tspground cumin ½tspground coriander 1tspsalt ½tspblack pepper,freshly ground 1tbspolive oil Preparation Add red onion, garlic, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and salt to a food processor. Pulse, stopping and scraping down sides occasionally, until finely minced. Add in parsley, cilantro, oregano, and red pepper flakes, then pour in olive oil while pulsing several times until herb leaves are finely minced....

Ingredients 8large eggs 1½cupswhole milk 2tspground mustard 2tbspbrown sugar,packed 1tspkosher salt ½tspcoarse ground black pepper ¼tspground nutmeg 2cupscheddar cheese,shredded 2stalksgreen onions,sliced 6large croissants,cut into 1-inch cubes 2cupscooked ham,diced Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with vegetable oil spray. Whisk together the eggs, whole milk, mustard, brown sugar, Kosher salt, pepper, nutmeg, cheese, and green onions in a large bowl. Add in the croissant pieces and toss gently until the mixture is well combined....

Ingredients 6cupsfresh peachespeeled ¼cupsugar ¼cupbrown sugar ½tspcinnamon 4tbspcornstarch 1recipe for double pie crust 1tbspmilk Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Combine peaches, sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt in a bowl and gently toss. Roll pie crust into a 12-inch circle. Use the pie crust to line a 9-inch pie plate and fill with peach mixture. Roll the second crust into a 12-inch circle. Gently place over peaches....

Ingredients 18.25 oz milk chocolate cake mix 2 tbsp butter 1 cup sugar 2 cup fresh raspberries ⅓ cup granulated sugar ⅓ tsp lemon juice 4 oz cream cheese 1 cup whipped topping 1 box raspberry gelatin 1 cup raspberries, sliced Preparation Preheat oven according to cake mix directions. Pour cake batter evenly in thin layers of three 8-inch pans. For filling, place raspberries, 1 tbsp. granulated sugar and lemon juice in blender....

Ingredients 2tbspolive oil ¼cuplemon juice,(juice of 1 lemon), freshly squeezed 2tbspwater 2tbspred wine vinegar 2tbspfresh parsley,chopped 2tspdried basil 2tspgarlic,minced 1tspdried oregano 1tspsalt cracked pepper,to taste 1lbchicken thigh fillets,or chicken breasts, skinless, boneless 4cupsRomaine lettuce leaves,washed, dried 1large cucumber,diced 2Roma tomatoes,diced 1red onion,sliced 1avocado,sliced ⅓cupkalamata olives,or black olives, pitted, sliced, optional lemon wedges,to serve Preparation Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, water, red wine vinegar, parsley, basil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large jug....

Ingredients 1½cupschocolate crumbs ¼cupwhite sugar ½cupbutter,melted 12ozcream cheese 1½cupsheavy cream ½tbsplemon juice ¼cupsugar ½cupfudge sauce 1tbspcocoa powder,unsweetened 1cupbutter 2cupsbrown sugar 1cupKaro corn syrup 1cancondensed milk,sweetened 3tbspwhipping cream 1tspvanilla ¼tspsalt fudge sauce rolos Preparation Bring butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk and whipping cream to a boil over medium heat. Let boil on low until a candy thermometer reaches 238 degrees. Remove from heat and add vanilla and salt and let cool completely....

Ingredients 2tbspavocado oil 1mediumyellow onionchopped 3clovesgarlicpressed or minced 1tbspfresh ginger 1pcjalapeno pepper 1 ½tspFrontier Co-op garam masala ½tspFrontier Co-op ground cumin ½tspFrontier Co-op ground coriander ½tspsalt freshly ground black pepper 1candiced tomatoes 1cupuncooked black lentils 1 cankidney beans, 5cupswater 1pcbay leaf 1tbsplime juice Light coconut milkoptional Preparation In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, warm the oil until shimmering. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and jalapeño, and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 4 to 6 minutes....

Ingredients 2lbsred beets,medium sized, scrubbed clean, green tops removed 2tspextra virgin olive oil salt ½cupbalsamic vinegar 2tspsugar 1tspgrated orange zest freshly ground black pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line pan with aluminum foil. Place the beets in the pan. Rub olive oil over the beets, and sprinkle with salt. Cover the beets with another sheet of aluminum foil. Roast for 1 to 2 hours, depending on the size of the beets and how old they are....

Ingredients peanut butter cookie dough,(1 batch) 12large marshmallows,cut in half 8ozmelting chocolate,such as Bakers brand sprinkles,optional Preparation in a large bowl, using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars together on medium speed. Mix in the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla (in that order). Slowly mix in the baking soda and flour. Do not overmix. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes....