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Ingredients 1cupcilantro leaves,lightly packed ¼cupmint leaves,lightly packed 1garlic clove 1jalapeno 1tbspsugar ¼cupwater 3tbsplime juice,fresh 2tbspgrapeseed oil,or canola kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 4chicken breasts,(6 oz), skinless Preparation Light a grill or preheat a cast-iron grill pan. In a blender or food processor, combine the cilantro, mint, garlic, jalapeño and sugar and pulse until chopped. Add the water, lime juice and 1½ tablespoons of the grapeseed oil and process until fairly smooth....

Ingredients 3tbspbutterdivided ¼cuphoney 4largecloves garliccrushed 2tbsplow sodium soy sauce 1 ½tbspfresh lemon juice 1lbshrimpor prawns, tail on or off sea saltto taste cracked pepperto taste, optional 1cuppineapplefresh chopped lemon slicesto serve 2tbspparsleyfresh chopped Preparation Soak the wooden skewers for at least 20 minutes before cooking. Once soaked, arrange shrimp onto skewers, alternating with pineapple pieces. In a small saucepan over low-medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with the honey, garlic, and soy sauce together....

Ingredients ½cuphoney ¼cupDijon mustard ¼cupwhole grain mustard 2tbspolive oil 1tbsprosemary,fresh minced 1tspred pepper flakes,crushed 1tspkosher salt ½tspblack pepper 4clovesgarlic,minced Preparation In a medium sized mixing bowl add all the ingredients and whisk to combine. Marinate over pork tenderloin for at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brown marinaded tenderloin. Then cook for 18 to 20 minutes or until reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F....

Ingredients vegetable oil spray 24plain chocolate wafer cookies 3tbspunsalted butter 8ozcream cheese ¼cupsugar 1cupfromage blanc,(6 oz) 2large eggs 2tsppure vanilla extract ¼cupraspberry preserves,seedless Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with foil baking cups and spray the cups with vegetable oil spray. In a food processor, crush the chocolate wafer cookies. Add the butter and process until fine crumbs form. Spoon the chocolate cookie crumbs into the prepared baking cups and press with the bottom of a glass to compact....

Ingredients 3tbspmayonnaise 1lbflank steak,or your favorite cut of beef, thinly sliced ⅓cupcornstarch,plus an additional 1 tbsp 10small flour tortillas 2tspvegetable oil,or olive oil, plus an additional 2 tbsp 1tspginger,minced 4clovesgarlic,finely minced ½cupsoy sauce,low-sodium ¼cupwater 4tbspbrown sugar,packed cabbage bean sprouts red pepper cucumber green onions,to garnish sesame seeds,to garnish Preparation Slice the beef into thin strips and toss with ⅓ cup of cornstarch. Let it sit for a few minutes while preparing the rest of the ingredients....

Ingredients 6ozBaker’s White Chocolate ½cupPLANTERS Creamy Peanut Butter ⅓cupwater 3⅖ozJELL-O Butterscotch Instant Pudding,(1 package) 3cupspowdered sugar 6tbspPLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts,chopped Preparation Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Microwave the the white chocolate, peanut butter, and water in a large microwaveable bowl on High for 2 minutes. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is well blended. Add the dry pudding mix and stir with a whisk for 2 minutes....

Ingredients 1 box penne pasta , or any small shape 4 tbsp pesto 1 boneless skinless chicken breast 2 tbsp olive oil ¼ cup parmesan, grated ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped ¼ cup pasta water 1 cup basil, chopped Preparation Put pasta water up to boil with some salt to flavor the water. Cook pasta according to box instructions. Be sure to reserve ¼ cup of pasta water before draining the noodles....

Ingredients 1large garlic head 2½tbspolive oil,divided 15ozchick peas,(1 can), drained 3tbsplemon juice,fresh 3tbsptahini ½tspsalt,or to taste ¼tspground cumin 3tbspwater fresh parsley,chopped, for garnish red pepper flakes,for garnish Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cut about ¼-inch from the top of garlic to expose the tops of cloves. Place the garlic head on a sheet of foil and drizzle 1½ teaspoons of olive oil evenly over top of garlic....

Ingredients 2½cupscake flour,scooped and leveled 2tspcornstarch 1½tspbaking powder ½tspsalt ½cupunsalted butter,at room temperature ¼cupall vegetable shortening,unflavored, at room temperature 1cupgranulated sugar 1large egg 1large egg white 2tspvanilla extract 6tbspsalted butter,at room temperature ½cupcaramel sauce 3cupspowdered sugar ½tspvanilla extract 2tbspmilk 1cupchocolate chips,preferably ½ milk chocolate and ½ semi sweet ¼cupheavy cream 1cupcoconut,toasted sweetened, slightly crushed into smaller pieces Preparation In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside....

Ingredients 1lblarge shrimp,peeled and deveined 14ozpork sausage,or chicken, sliced 2zucchini,medium-sized, sliced 2yellow squash,medium-sized, sliced ½bunchasparagus,sliced into thirds 2red bell pepper,chopped into chunks salt and pepper 3tbspolive oil 3tbspCajun seasoning Preparation In a large bowl add the shrimp, sausage, zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus, bell pepper and salt and pepper. Add olive oil and cajun seasoning and toss until coated. Place four 18×12-inch pieces of heavy aluminum foil on counter. Place the shrimp and sausage mixture in the center of the foil....

Ingredients 1tbspgrapeseed oil 2lbsstewing beef 14ozartichoke hearts,(1 can) drained and halved 1onion,diced 4clovesgarlic,chopped or more to taste 32fl ozbeef broth,(1 container) 15oztomato sauce,(1 can) 14½oztomatoes,(1 can) diced ½cupKalamata olives,pitted and roughly chopped 1tspdried oregano 1tspdried parsley 1tspdried basil ½tspground cumin 1bay leaf Preparation Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook beef in hot oil for about 2 minutes per side until browned. Transfer beef to a slow cooker....

Ingredients 5 1/4tspactive dry yeast 2tbspbrown sugar 1/2cupwarm water(110 to 115 degrees F) 20 1/2cupsall purpose flour 4tbspmelted butter Vegetable Oil 4ozcream cheesesoftened 1/2cupmozzarella cheeseshredded 1/2cupparmesan cheesegrated 1/2cupfeta cheesecrumbled 1tbspgarlicminced 1/2tspred pepper flakecrushed 1/2tsponion powder 1/2tspfresh parsley 1/2cupfrozen chopped spinachthawed, squeezed dry 6.7ozmarinated artichokes salt and pepperto taste 2/3cupbaking soda (85g) 1pcegg coarse salt, or pretzel salt Preparation Proof yeast with brown sugar and warm water. Let sit for about 10 minutes until foamy and bubbly....

Ingredients 2pcstomatoescut into chunks ½cucumberpeeled, seeded, and diced 1largeripe nectarinediced 3tbspfresh cilantrochopped 1tbspolive oil 3tbspgoat cheesecrumbled Preparation Mix tomatoes, cucumber, nectarine, and cilantro together in a bowl. Stir in olive oil gently. Sprinkle goat cheese over salad. Related Video

Ingredients 1ginger,fresh, 2 in (5 cm) 6onions,green 2lbswhole red snapper 3tbspcanola oil,hot 2tspsugar 2tbspsoy sauce ½tspsesame oil Preparation Bring a large pan of water to boil and set a steamer basket on top. Place a plate inside the steamer basket. Peel the ginger with a spoon, then slice. Julienne half and set aside. Cut the green onions into 2 to 3-inch pieces. Thinly slice half and set aside. On the plate in the steamer, place the sliced ginger and cut green onions....

Ingredients oil,for frying ½headpurple cabbage,sliced ½headgreen cabbage,sliced 4ozmushrooms,sliced 1small red bell pepper,sliced 1small green bell pepper,sliced 1cupcarrots,shredded 2tbspsoy sauce 1tbspsesame oil 6egg roll wraps Preparation Fill a medium sized skillet with about half an inch of oil and preheat to 350 degrees F. In a medium sized bowl add the cabbage, mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix together until the sauce is coating the vegetables. Lay the egg roll wraps on a clean the surface....

Ingredients 2medium acorn squash 2tbspextra-virgin olive oildivided ½tspfine sea saltdivided ½cupquinoarinsed 1cupwater ¼cupdried cranberries ¼cupraw pepitas(hulled pumpkin seeds) ¼cupgreen onionchopped ¼cupflat-leaf parsleychopped fresh 1tbspflat-leaf parsleyfor garnish 1garlic clovepressed or minced 1tbsplemon juice ¾cupparmesan cheesegrated ½cupgoat cheese or feta Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a sharp chef’s knife to slice through the acorn squash from the tip to the stem....

Ingredients 1bagbunny pretzels 6cubesvanilla candy coating 1bagwhite sixlets Preparation Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt 6 cubes of candy coating by placing them in a small pot on low heat. Stir continually until they are melted. Dip Pretzels (all but tails) in the chocolate. Place on parchment paper and let set. Once set, melt 1 to 2 more cubes of candy coating on low heat and dip the tails in the chocolate....

Ingredients 1lbpenne pasta 3tbspbutter 2tspgarlic,minced 3tbspflour 1cupchicken broth 1cupmilk 2tspdried parsley 1cupparmesan cheese,grated salt and pepper,to taste Preparation Cook pasta according to packaged directions. Melt butter in a medium sauce pan, add garlic. Cook for 1 minute over medium heat. Add flour and cook for an additional minute, stirring constantly. Add milk and broth, stirring constantly. Cook until sauce boils and thickens. Add parsley and parmesan cheese. Add desired salt and pepper....

Ingredients Preparation In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in by degrees the brandy and a drop of almond essence. Related Video

Ingredients 4pcslarge granny smith apples 4pcspopsicle sticks,or pop sticks 11ozKraft Caramel Bits,(or an equivalent amount of soft caramel squares), unwrapped 2tbspwater 1pie crust 12ozwhite chocolate melting wafers,or vanilla candy coating cinnamon sugar Preparation Wash the apples under hot water, scrubbing to remove as much of the waxy coating as possible. Dry thoroughly and insert a stick into the top center of each apple, pushing it at least halfway through. Line a baking sheet with wax paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray....