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Ingredients 1cupbuttersoftened 1 ¼cupspowdered sugar ½tspsalt 1largeegg ½tspvanilla extract ½tspalmond extract 2 ½cupsflour Cookie press Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. With a mixer on medium speed, cream butter, powdered sugar, and salt until fluffy. Mix in egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Add flour a little bit at a time, beating after each addition. Place dough into a cookie press. Squeeze cookies about 1 ½-inches apart and add sprinkles if desired....

Ingredients 1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup dry oatmeal 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup Star Wars Jedi Mix M&M’s Preparation Cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Combine flour, oats, salt, and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chips and M&M’s....

Ingredients 1cupwater 3garlic cloves 1bay leaf 4artichokes,trimmed, large, fresh 1lemon wedge,fresh 3large egg yolks ¼tspDijon mustard 1tbspfresh lemon juice ¼tspsalt ½cupbutter Preparation Pour the water, garlic cloves, and bay leaf into your Instant Pot, and place the steamer basket on the bottom of the pot. Rub the lemon wedge all over the outside of the trimmed artichokes. Place the artichokes in a single layer on top of the steamer basket, and toss the lemon wedge in the water below....

Ingredients 1stickunsalted butter,softened 1cupgranulated sugar 4eggs ½tspvanilla extract 1tspalmond extract,or 1 tsp of vanilla 2½cupsalmond flour 2tspbaking powder powdered sugar,for decoration Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9-inch round pan with butter. In a stand mixing bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add in eggs one at time, fully incorporating after each addition and to this, beat in vanilla and almond extract....

Ingredients 4 oz angel hair pasta, (capellini) ½ cup fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tbsp butter, or margarine 3 oz fat-free cream cheese, cut into cubes ¼ tsp salt ⅛ tsp black pepper, ground ⅓ cup milk 2 tbsp chives, snipped ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving Preparation Cook the pasta, then drain. Follow the cooking instructions on the package. For the sauce, melt the butter in a sauce pot....

Ingredients ¼cupextra-virgin olive oil 1medium yellow onion,or white onion, chopped 2carrots,peeled and chopped 4clovesgarlic,pressed or minced 2tspground cumin 1tspcurry powder ½tspdried thyme 28oztomatoes,diced, lightly drained (1 large can) 1cuplentils,green or brown, picked over and rinsed 4cupsvegetable broth 2cupswater 1tspsalt,more to taste 1pinchred pepper flakes freshly ground black pepper,to taste 1cupfresh collard greens,or kale, tough ribs removed, chopped 2tbsplemon juice,½ to 1 medium lemon, to taste Preparation Warm the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat....

Ingredients 1ozciroc vodka 1dashgrand marnier 1½ozcranberry juice ½ozlime juice,fresh 1ozchampagne 1orange twist Preparation Shake Cîroc Vodka, Grand Marnier, cranberry juice, and lime juice over ice. Strain into a chilled champagne flute. Top with champagne. Garnish with orange twist. Serve cold and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 3cupspasta,cooked ½bunchcelery,chopped ½bunchgreen onions,sliced 3chicken breasts,cubed and cooked 1cupsgrapes,sliced in half 2cupscashews 1½cupsmayonnaise ¾cupbrown sugar 1tbspcider vinegar 1½tsplemon juice 1½tspsalt Preparation Mix all pasta ingredients together, except cashews. Combine sauce ingredients and poor over salad. Refrigerate for at least one hour. Add cashews just before serving. Related Video

Ingredients 16ozriced cauliflower 1tbspolive oil 3clovesgarlic,chopped ½tspkosher salt 2tspfresh parsley,chopped 1tspfresh lemon juice Preparation To cut the cauliflower into rice, remove the core and coarsely chop the cauliflower into florets, then place the cauliflower (in 3 or 4 batches) in a food processor. Pulse until the cauliflower is small and has the texture of rice or couscous – don’t over process or it will get mushy. Set aside and repeat with the remaining cauliflower....

Ingredients 32ozblack beans,not drained 1cupwater 2cupschicken broth ½cupdark brown sugar ¼cupketchup 3tbspbacon fat 2tbspred wine vinegar 2tbspcanned green chiles,minced 1tspLouisiana hot sauce Preparation Add all the ingredients to a dutch oven and cook on a simmer for 1 hour or until thick and the beans are tender. Related Video

Ingredients 1cuplong-grain white rice 2largeeggs 1cupall-purpose flour,(plus 1 tsp) ½tsppaprika 4 minute steaks,(each about 2 oz and ¼ inch thick) coarse salt and ground pepper ¼cupolive oil,(plus 1 tsp) 1½cupswhole milk 1smallonion ¾lbgreen beans Preparation Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Cook rice according to package instructions; cover, and set aside. In a wide, shallow bowl, beat eggs; in another, combine 1 cup flour with paprika. Season eggs, flour mixture, and steaks with salt and pepper....

Ingredients ½cupunsalted butter,1 stick 1½cupsmedium grind cornmeal,preferably stone ground 1½cupswhite whole wheat flour,or regular whole wheat flour 1tbspkosher salt,or 2 tsp regular salt 2tspbaking powder ½tspbaking soda dash of cinnamon 1½cupsbuttermilk,at room temperature 3large eggs,at room temperature ½cupmaple syrup,preferably grade B 1½cupsfresh cranberries Preparation Heat the oven to 375 degrees F with a rack in the middle of the oven. Place the stick of butter in a 10- to 12-inch cast-iron skillet or 9-inch square baking dish and place in the oven to melt for 5 to 10 minutes....

Ingredients 4eggs 1cupmilk 1tbspsugar 1tspvanilla 8slicesbrioche bread,or challah or other type of egg bread 2tbspbutter 8ozcream cheese,softened ½cuppowdered sugar 1cupfresh raspberries ½cupBlue Diamond Honey Roasted Almonds,chopped ½cupraspberries ¼cupBlue Diamond Honey Roasted Almonds,chopped maple syrup mint sprigs,optional garnish Preparation Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla. Preheat a griddle to medium heat. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter on the griddle. Soak 4 slices of bread in the batter, then place them on the griddle....

Ingredients 2 cups orange pulp ½ cup sugar ¼ tsp ground cloves ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp allspice 1 tsp lemon rind Preparation Boil slowly for about 30 minutes, stiring constantly. Before putting in jars remove the lemon rind. Pour into sterilized jars. Seal with paraffin. Related Video

Ingredients 5½cupsflaked coconut ⅔cupflour ⅛tspsalt 14ozsweetened condensed milk 2tspvanilla extract 1cupsemi sweet chocolate chips ½tspcoconut oil (or vegetable oil) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine coconut, flour and salt. Mix in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the baking sheet (about 1-inch balls). Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until browned on the edges. Cool completely. Microwave chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small bowl at 50% power until almost melted, about 60 to 80 seconds stirring occasionally....

Ingredients 2tsbpoil 1cupwhite oniondiced 4garlic clovespeeled and minced 1jalapeñocored and diced (optional) ¼cupchili powder 2tbspall-purpose flour 1tspcinnamonground 1tspcuminground ½tspdried oregano 2½cupsvegetable stock 2tbspsmooth almond butter(or your preferred nut or seed butter) 1tbsptomato paste 1tbspunsweetened cocoa powder 1tspsea salt Preparation Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent. Add garlic and jalapeño (if using) and sauté for 1 to 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant....

Ingredients 4hass avocados,ripe, peeled. cored, seeded, scooped from peel ⅓cupred onion,rinsed under water in mesh strainer, drained, finely chopped 1large roma tomato,seeded then diced 2tbspcilantro,finely chopped 1jalapeño,seeded, minced 1garlic clove,minced 1½tbsplime juice,fresh salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste Preparation Add the avocados to a larger bowl and cut into avocados with a pastry cutter or fork until desired texture is achieved. Add the red onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, lime and season with salt and pepper to taste....

Ingredients 1cupwhite sugar ¾cupmolasses 1tspground cinnamon 1cuphot water ¾cupshortening 5cupsall purpose flour 1tspground ginger 3tspbaking soda Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream the sugar, shortening, and molasses together. Mix the baking soda into the hot water. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the water mixture. Drop from a spoon onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Do not brown. Frost with a vanilla frosting, serve, and enjoy!...

Ingredients 2½ packets graham crackers, roughly 3 oz total 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk Zests of 2 lemons Juice from 2 lemons 1½ cup powdered sugar 3 tbsp unsalted butter 3 tbsp milk Preparation Layer crackers onto a 9x13-baking sheet. In a bowl add lemon juice, zest, condensed milk, and mix. Layer over graham crackers. Combine butter, milk, and powdered sugar and layer on top of lemon mixture. Place in the fridge over night....

Ingredients 1lborecchiette pasta 1lbSweet Italian sausage,removed from casings 1tbspextra-virgin olive oil 2cupsbroccoli florets 4clovesgarlic,minced 1tspkosher salt ½tspcoarse ground black pepper ¼tspred pepper flakes ½cuppasta water ½cupgrated parmesan cheese Preparation Cook pasta one minute shy of the directions then drain but save ½ cup of the pasta water. Add olive oil to the pot with sausage and cook for about 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it apart as while cooking, until browned....