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Ingredients 1 ½cupswhite sugar 1cupbutter 3limeszested 2pcseggs 1tspvanilla extract 1tspmint extract 1tsprum extractor more to taste 2 ¾cupsall-purpose flour 1tbspbaking powder 1tspsalt Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cream sugar, butter, and lime zest together in a medium mixing bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, fully incorporating 1 at a time. Mix in vanilla extract, mint extract, and rum extract. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl....

Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese 5 whole eggs 1 egg yolk ½ cup sugar 1 cup whipping cream 1 ½ cups peanut butter ½ sour cream 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped caramel sauce chocolate sauce 2 cups graham cracker crumbs ½ cup butter, melted or softened Preparation Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter in small bowl until crumbly. Press into bottom of the spring form pan....

Ingredients 3lbsbeef chuck roast,boneless 1tspkosher salt 1tspcoarse ground black pepper 1largeyellow onion,diced 1green bell pepper,cut into 1-inch chunks 1red bell pepper,cut into 1-inch chunks 20pepperonis 24ozmarinara sauce 1tsporegano,dried 1tspbasil,dried 2cupsbeef broth 1tbspWorcestershire sauce Preparation Season beef with salt and pepper, then add to a large dutch oven with oil on medium-high heat. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes on both sides until seared well. Remove the beef from the pot and add in the onions....

Ingredients ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar ½ tsp garlic, minced 1 tsp fresh basil, minced, or 1/2 tsp. dried 1 tsp fresh marjoram, minced, or 1/2 tsp. dried salt, to taste black pepper, freshly-ground, to taste 1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 red bell pepper, halved 2 large Portobello mushroom caps 2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise 4 cup long-grain rice, leftover cooked Preparation Light the fire in your grill and get it down to medium-high heat....

Ingredients 4lbsrutabagacubed ½cuponionchopped 3tbspbutter 3tbspflour ½tspthyme 2cupsmilk 1cupsharp cheddar cheeseshredded ½cupgruyere cheeseshredded Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Peel and cube rutabaga. Place in a pot of cold water and bring to a boil. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes or just until tender. Do not overcook, they will cook more in the oven. Drain well. Meanwhile, cook onion in butter on medium-low heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add flour and thyme, cook 2 to 3 minutes....

Ingredients 1lbsea scallops ½tspkosher salt ¼tspfreshly ground pepper 2tbspolive oil 2tbspbutter,divided 2clovesgarlic,minced 1cupwhite wine ⅔cupheavy cream 1tbspfresh lemon juice parsley,for garnish Preparation Defrost scallops in the fridge if frozen. Dab dry with a paper towel and season with salt & pepper. Heat oil over high heat in a nonstick skillet. Once the oil is smoking, add scallops and cook 2 minutes or until golden brown. Flip scallops over and cook an additional 60 seconds or just until firm and browned....

Ingredients 3chicken breast halves,boneless, skinless, about 1½ lb, cut into 1-1½-inch pieces ½cupchicken broth ½cuplight brown sugar ½cupsugar,granulated ⅓cupwhite vinegar 3tbsplemon juice 3tbspsoy sauce,low-sodium 3tbsptomato paste ½tspgarlic powder ¼tspginger,ground ¼tspblack pepper,freshly-ground ½ to 1tspSriracha hot sauce,optional ⅓cupchicken broth ⅓cupcornstarch ¾cuppineapple,fresh, diced, or canned ¼onion,diced into 1-inch pieces ½bell pepper,green or red, diced into 1-inch pieces Preparation Place the diced chicken in a slow cooker. In a mixing bowl combine the ½ cup chicken broth, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, tomato paste, garlic powder, ginger, pepper, and Sriracha hot sauce....

Ingredients 4flour tortillas,(12 inch) 125gramsmonterey jack cheese,smoked 1tbspjalapeno pepper,chopped 125gramsprosciutto 2cupsarugula 2tbspolive oil ¼cupmayonnaise ¼cupspicy tomato salsa Preparation Lay tortillas on counter and divide cheese, jalapeno, prosciutto and arugula evenly between them. Fold tortillas in half over filling and press down. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tortillas one at a time and press down. Cover and fry about 2 minutes a side or until cheese is melted and tortillas are golden....

Ingredients 1shallot,medium 1shallot,small 1tbspred wine vinegar ½tspsugar salt light soy sauce,or low-sodium 2cupswater 2tbsplight brown sugar 2garlic cloves 2tbspginger,fresh, coarsely chopped 3cupsdark turkey meat,shredded 2½cupsturkey stock,or chicken stock 1½cupsjasmine rice,uncooked ¼cupturkey fat,rendered Preparation In a small bowl, combine the sliced shallot, red wine vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let stand for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the shallot is softened. In a saucepan, mix the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, quartered shallot, garlic, and ginger; bring to a boil....

Ingredients 3lbsside of salmon,skin on 3tbspsoy sauce 2tbspdijon mustard 1½tspgarlic,(1 large clove) minced ⅓cupolive oil,plus more for brushing grill 1tbspparsley,minced, optional for looks Preparation Lay salmon skin side down on a cutting board. Cut salmon crosswise into 6 equal portions. Transfer to a 13 by 9-inch baking dish skin side down. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mustard, garlic and olive oil until mixture is emulsified (fully comes together)....

Ingredients ⅓cupbutterunsalted ⅔cupsugar 1½tspbaking powder ¼tspsalt 2cupsflour 2eggsbeaten 1tspvanilla ¼tspalmond extract ½cupalmondsslivered ½cupcranberriesdried, optional Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a pan with parchment paper. With a mixer on medium, combine butter, sugar, baking powder and salt, until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Add in flour a little at a time until incorporated. Fold in almonds and cranberries. Divide dough in half and form each half into a 10×2-inch rectangle....

Ingredients 8 oz. water 1 large egg 1 ¼ tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar 3 oz. Asiago cheese, finely shredded 1 oz. romano cheese, or parmesan cheese 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 2 ¾ cups bread flour , or unbleached flour 2 tsp. active dry yeast Preparation Place all ingredients in a bread machine pan in the order listed, or in the order recommended for your machine. Set controls for Basic bread with medium crust....

Ingredients 1lbpaneer,cubed 3tbspcashews 1small onion,chopped 4garlic cloves 1ginger 2green chiles ½tspturmeric powder ¾tspgaram masala ½tspred chili powder 1cinnamon stick 2bay leaves ½tspshahi jeera 1tsppaprika 1tsphoney 4tbspbutter 1tspgrapeseed oil,optional fresh cilantro,to garnish 1cuptomato puree ½cupheavy cream,or beaten sour cream 2tspkasuri methi,(dry fenugreek leaves) salt,to taste Preparation In a flat bottom pan, heat 1 tablespoon of butter along with a teaspoon of oil. Add shah jeera to this and let it crackle. Now add chopped onions and sauté until translucent....

Ingredients 2tbspbutter 8ozbutton mushrooms,sliced 1tbspfresh thyme,finely chopped 1tbspparsley,finely chopped 1tbsprosemary,finely chopped 3garlic cloves,finely chopped salt and pepper Preparation In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat, add the butter. Add the mushrooms, thyme, parsley, rosemary, garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes or until they become tender. Garnish with additional chopped parsley, if desired. Enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 1lbboneless skinless chicken breasts 2tbsptaco seasoning 3tbspwhite flour 2tbspbutter 2headsromaine lettuce 2red bell peppers 1cancorn 1canblack beans,drained and rinsed 1cupcherry tomatoes,halved fresh lime,optional fresh cilantro,optional Preparation Remove fat from the chicken breasts and then either pound the chicken to even, thin pieces or slice large breasts evenly in 2 halves. Salt and pepper the chicken pieces. In a bowl, stir together the taco seasoning and white flour. Generously dredge each piece of the chicken breasts in this mixture....

Ingredients ½cupbutter,unsalted, softened to room temperature ¾cupgranulated sugar 1large egg,at room temperature 1tsppure vanilla extract 1½cupsall-purpose flour,spoon and leveled ¼tspsalt 1tspbaking powder ½tspbaking soda 1tspcream of tartar ¼cupgranulated sugar 1tspcinnamon,ground ½cupalmonds,sliced Preparation In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer with A paddle attachment, cream the softened butter for about 1 minute on medium speed. Get it nice and smooth, then add the sugar at medium speed until fluffy and light in color....

Ingredients ¼cupcold water 1½tbsppowdered gelatin ¾cupcoconut milk,canned ¾cupcream of coconut pinch salt 1½cupsheavy whipping cream 2tbspwhite sugar Preparation Pour the cold water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin into the cold water. Set aside, let sit for about 5 minutes. In a small saucepan heat the coconut milk, cream of coconut and pinch of salt. Heat until just warm, not bubbling. Add the gelatin to the warmed coconut milk and stir until all the gelatin is dissolved....

Ingredients 1pie crust,9-inch 1cupwhite sugar ⅓cupall purpose flour pinchsalt 2eggs,beaten 1cupsour cream ½tsppeach extract 45ozpeaches,3 cans, sliced, in juice or light syrup, drained ½cupwhite sugar ½cupbrown sugar ¾cupsall purpose flour 1tspcinnamon ¼cupbutter,cold, cubed mint leaves,optional, for garnish Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate with a pie crust. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of sugar with ⅓ cup of flour, and salt....

Ingredients 9ozcheese tortellini,(1 pkg) refrigerated 2tbspbutter 1smallonion,chopped 8ozcream cheese,(1 pkg) ½cupparmesan cheese,grated ½cupmilk mushrooms,fresh, sliced 10ozfrozen spinach,(1 pkg) thawed, chopped, and drained cherry tomatoes,halved, for garnish Preparation Cook tortellini according to package directions. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and cook until soft and translucent. Mix in cream cheese, parmesan, milk, mushrooms, and spinach. Gently mix in tortellini and cherry tomatoes with skillet contents....

Ingredients Cooking spray 3cupsbroccoli floretschopped 1cupcheddar cheesegrated ⅔cupMilk ¼cupHalf & Half cream 5eggslarge ¾tspkosher salt ⅛tspground black pepper Pinchnutmegfreshly grated Preparation Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a pie dish with oil. Steam the chopped broccoli florets in the microwave with 1 tablespoon of water until tender-crisp and green for about 2½ to 3 minutes. Evenly spread the broccoli in the dish and top it evenly with the grated cheddar cheese....