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Ingredients 2cupsrefried beans,(from one 15 oz can or homemade) 1tspbacon fat,(or 1 strip of bacon, cooked and minced), optional 1tspchipotle powder,or tabasco chipotle sauce, or adobo sauce, more to taste (or plain chili powder to taste) ½tspground cumin salt 1cupcheddar cheese,or monterey jack cheese, shredded ¼cupgreen anaheim chiles,canned, chopped, or 1 tbsp chopped pickled jalapeños (more to taste) 1avocado,peeled and chopped 1hot house tomato,cut in half horizontally, seeds and juice gently squeezed out and discarded, chopped...

Ingredients 1sourdough loaf,round 8ozcamembert cheese ⅓cupbutter,melted ⅓cupparsley,fresh chopped 2clovesgarlic,crushed ½cupbacon,cooked, chopped Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Slice the camembert into thick matchsticks. Make deep, thick slits into the bread without cutting all the way through, about 90 percent down is good. Rotate the bread 90 degrees and make more cuts, 90 percent through again, creating little sticks of bread that are all held together by the crust at the bottom....

Ingredients 14ozpaneercrumbled 1 onionchopped 3pcsThai green chilischopped 1pcred bell pepperchopped 1tbspginger garlic paste 2tbspcorianderchopped 2tbspoil salt Preparation On medium heat, saute chopped onions, green chilies, and salt in the oil. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry well for a minute. Add chopped bell pepper and cook until soft. To this, add the crumbled paneer and cook until the paneer is soft. Add chopped coriander, season with salt, and serve alongside roti, paratha, or naan....

Ingredients ¾cuppeanut butter ¾cupbrown sugar ¾cuphoney 1tspvanilla extract ½cupcocoa powder,unsweetened 2cupscrisp rice cereal 1½cupsrolled oats 1cupcoconut ¾cupsesame seeds ¾cupsunflower seeds Preparation In a large bowl, combine the cocoa powder, rice cereal, oats, coconut, and sesame seeds. Set aside. In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the peanut butter, brown sugar, honey, and vanilla. Cook and stir until melted and loose. Pour over the cereal mixture, and stir to coat evenly....

Ingredients 1tbspolive oil 1smallwhite onionpeeled and diced 1lbbrussels sproutshalved and ends trimmed off 3pcpoblano pepperscored and diced 2clovesgarlicminced 15ozblack beansrinsed and drained corn tortillas crumbed queso fresco 1largeavocadoripe, peeled and pitted 1cupfresh cilantro leavesloosely-packed ½cupsour cream 2tbsplime juice ½tspsalt ¼tspground cumin ¼ – ½tspwater Preparation Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add brussels sprouts, poblano peppers and garlic, and stir to combine....

Ingredients 4baking potatoes,such as Russett, well-scrubbed 4tbspbutter,melted, or olive oil, plus an additional 1 tbsp sea salt and pepper,freshly-cracked 4tbsphot sauce 1cupcheddar cheese,shredded ½cupblue cheese,crumbled, to garnish ½cupgreen onions,thinly-sliced, to garnish Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. To slice the potatoes, make sure first that the potatoes are each laying nice and flat without wobbling. Cut off a thin slice on the bottom to even them out. Take a sharp paring knife and begin to make vertical cuts along the potato, about 3mm apart, and cutting ¾ of the way down the potato nearly to the bottom....

Ingredients 1tspcumin 2tspdried oregano 1tspgarlic powder ½tspchili powder 1tspkosher salt black pepper,freshly ground, to taste cooking spray 10ozred enchilada sauce,mild, used my homemade enchilada sauce 1½lbschicken breasts,3 boneless, skinless, cut in half lengthwise 4ozmild green chilis,1can 1cupMexican cheese blend,reduced fat shredded 1large avocado,yield 6-ounces, cubed cilantro,chopped for garnish Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine the cumin, oregano, garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper....

Ingredients butter or oil corn tortillasor small flour Oaxaca cheese epazote leavesfresh fresh salsafor serving Preparation Heat butter or oil in a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. Lay the tortilla flat in the pan, and place a chunk of Oaxaca cheese on one half of the tortilla, topped with an epazote leaf or two. Sauté for 30 seconds or so, until the cheese begins to melt. Then fold the non-cheese half of the tortilla over to form a little folded pocket....

Ingredients 1lbpizza dough,store bought or homemade 2tbspunsalted butter,melted 2tspgarlic powder,(or 2 minced garlic cloves) 1tspItalian seasoning blend,or dried basil 1¾cupsmozzarella cheese,shredded sprinkle of cornmeal,for dusting the pan, optional marinara,or pizza sauce, for dipping, optional Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. On a lightly floured work surface or on a piece of parchment paper or a silicone baking mat sprinkled with cornmeal and roll the dough out into a 9×13 inch rectangle....

Ingredients 1tbspkosher salt ⅓cupsugar,(65 g) 1tbspyeast,instant 1cupwhole milk,room temperature, plus tbsp, (250 g) ½cupheavy cream,room temperature, plus 2 tbsp, (150 g) 1egg,large, room temperature 1cupflour,all-purpose 3cupsbread flour nonstick cooking spray or olive oil,for greasing 1cupprovolone cheese 1cupmozzarella cheese,fresh, (100 g) ¼cupparmesan cheese,grated, (25 g) ½cupmozzarella cheese,shredded, (50 g) 1½cupswhole milk ricotta cheese,(375 g) 1tbspblack pepper,coarsely ground, or to taste 1pinchkosher salt 1stickbutter,unsalted 2clovesgarlic,grated ¼cupparsley,fresh, chopped, (10 g) Flour mixer Preparation In a small bowl or container, whisk together the salt, sugar, and yeast....

Ingredients 16½ozDevil’s Food Cake Mix,(1 package) 2ozcherry pie filling,(1 can) 1tspvanilla extract 3eggs,beaten 1cupsugar ⅓cupmilk 5tbspbutter 6ozchocolate chips Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 15x19x1-inch baking pan or a 13×9-inch pan. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, cherry pie filling, vanilla, and eggs. Mix until combined and moistened. Spread in the prepared pan. If using a 15x10x1-inch pan, bake for 20 to 30 minutes....

Ingredients 4medium sweet potatoes 2tbspvegetable oil 2green or red bell peppers,sliced 1medium yellow onion,sliced 1½tspkosher salt ½tspchili powder 14ozfresh chorizo,(1 pkg), casings removed cotija cheese,for sprinkling, to taste chopped cilantro,for sprinkling, to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Thoroughly wash the potatoes under running water, making sure to get off any dirt. Pierce the potatoes all over with a fork and arrange them on a baking sheet. Bake until soft and a fork easily reaches the middle of the potato, about 1 hour depending on the size of the potatoes....

Ingredients 2tbspextra-virgin olive oil 1medium yellow onion,chopped ½tspfine sea salt 2tbsptomato paste 28ozwhole tomatoes,(1 large can) with their liquid 2cupsvegetable broth ½cupGreat Northern beans,cooked, or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 2tbspunsalted butter,cut into a few pieces 1tspcoconut sugar or brown sugar,to taste freshly ground black pepper,to taste 15fresh basil leaves,to taste for the tomato-basil variation (optional) Preparation In a Dutch oven or soup pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering....

Ingredients 4pork chops,boneless, approximately 3 to 4 oz each salt and pepper,to taste 1½tbspsalted butter 3garlic cloves,minced 1½cupheavy cream 2tbspall purpose flour ¾cupparmesan,grated 1tbspfresh parsley,minced Preparation Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter and allow to melt, stirring to coat the pan. Sprinkle each pork chop with salt and pepper to taste on both sides. Add pork to skillet and cook each side for 4 to 5 minutes or until both sides are golden brown....

Ingredients 1tspbutter 1flour tortilla 2ozcheddar,or mozzarella, or Monterey Jack cheese, or a combination of all three tomato,sliced browned meat,or tofu scallions,chopped avocado,diced sprouts bell pepper,diced Preparation Melt the butter in the skillet on medium heat. Put the tortilla in the pan. Next, put the cheese and, if desired, add 1 to 2 fillings on ½ of the tortilla. Use the spatula to fold the other side of the tortilla over the fillings....

Ingredients 6small russet potatoes ½cupbuttermilk,or milk ⅓cupsour cream ½tspgarlic powder ¼cupbutter 1tbspchives,or green onions, sliced 6pcsbacon,cooked crisp and chopped, or 3 tbsp bacon bits 1½cupscheddar cheese,shredded, divided salt and pepper,to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Wash potatoes and poke with a fork. Bake potatoes in the oven for 1 hour or microwave until soft. Allow to cool slightly. Slice each potato in ½ lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp of the potato leaving a ⅛-inch shell....

Ingredients 2English Muffins 4eggs 1tomato,sliced into 4 thin pieces 4slicesbacon,cooked 8fresh asparagus spears 1cupHollandaise Sauce,homemade Preparation To poach the eggs, first fill a medium size pot with about 3 inches of water. Heat the water on high heat until it starts to steam and bubble, just before boiling point. If the water is boiling it is too hot! Crack one egg into a small dish or cup. Add a splash of white vinegar to the pot of water....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cup chocolate wafer cookie crumbs, about 24 wafers 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup margarine, or butter 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 14 oz. Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated milk 1 cup hard peppermint candy, crushed red food coloring, optional 2 cups whipping cream, whipped or non-dairy whipped topping Preparation Combine crumbs, sugar, and margarine. Press on bottoms and halfway up sides of two 9-inch springform pan....

Ingredients 1cupunsalted butter 3cupsall-purpose flour,spooned and leveled ¾cuplow-fat buttermilk 2lemons,zested and juiced 1½tspsalt ½tspbaking powder ½tspbaking soda 2cupssugar 5large eggs 2cupsconfectioners’ sugar 3tbspfresh lemon juice Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, with rack in lowest position. Butter and flour two 4½x8-inch (6-cup) loaf pans. In a small bowl (or liquid measuring cup), combine buttermilk with lemon zest and juice. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda....

Ingredients 1boxpumpkin cake mix ½cupbutter,melted 8ozPhiladelphia cream cheese 2eggs,beaten, plus 1 unbeaten 2cupspowdered sugar,plus more for sprinkling frosting,any type, optional cinnamon sugar,for sprinkling Preparation Grease a 9×13-inch pan and turn oven to 325 degrees F. Blend cake mix, 1 egg, and butter until smooth. Press into the greased pan. Blend cream cheese, remaining beaten eggs, and powdered sugar until creamy and smooth. Spread over the first mixture in the pan....