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Ingredients 1½chicken breastsboneless and skinless, cut into 1 inch pieces 2pcseggs(lightly beaten) Salt and pepperto taste ½cupflourall purpose cupcornstarch oil ¾cupSweet chili sauce ⅓cupgreen onionssliced Preparation Place the eggs in a bowl, add salt and pepper to taste Mix the flour and cornstarch together and place in a shallow bowl or on a plate Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep pot to 350 degrees F Dip each piece of chicken into the egg, then roll into the flour mixture....

Ingredients 1tbspeggless mayo 1tbsppureed mango chutney 1tspcurry powder organic milk,low-fat 1caneco-responsible tuna 2tbspcurry eggless mayo 1pinchof kosher salt 1stalkorganic celery 2organic apples 4cupsorganic chicory leaves ½organic red pepper organic celery hearts with leaves whole wheat bread toast points,dipped in chopped parsley Preparation To make the curry mayo, mix eggless mayo with pureed mango chutney and curry powder in a small blender. Add some low-fat organic milk to thin if necessary....

Ingredients 1 envelope quick-rise yeast 1/2 tsp. sugar 1 cup water 1 lb. whole wheat flour 2 cans tomato sauce, 6 oz cans 1 tbsp. oregano 2 tsp. garlic, crushed 3 tbsp. parsley flakes 1 tsp. basil, dried 4 tsp. onion flakes 1 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. sriracha hot sauce , to taste 2 tbsp. tomato paste , add 1 more tbsp if needed, enough to thicken 1 lb. mozzarella cheese, sliced thickly...

Ingredients homemade pie crust 3large apples,cored, peeled, and sliced into ½-inch slices 1½cupscranberries,fresh or frozen ¾cupgranulated sugar 2tbspcornstarch 1tbsporange zest 2tspground cinnamon ¼tspground cloves ¼tspground nutmeg 2tbspunsalted butter,cold and cubed 1large egg,beaten with milk Preparation Stir the apples, cranberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Set filling aside as the oven preheats. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. On a floured work surface, roll out one of the discs of chilled dough....

Ingredients ¾cupchopped dried apricots 2tbspolive oil 2garli cloves,minced 2tspground cinnamon 2tspground cumin 2tsppaprika 1lbground lamb 4½celery stalks,cut into ½-inch pieces 1large green bell pepper,sliced 1lbtomatoes,coarsely chopped 1lemon 1 ¼cupswater 1tbspwhite sugar Salt and black pepper,to taste Preparation Soak the apricots in water for 2 hours or more until soft; drain. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, cinnamon, cumin, and paprika; cook and stir for 1 minute....

Ingredients ⅓cupextra virgin olive oil 2½tbspbalsamic vinegar 1tbsphoney 1tspdijon mustard 1½tbspshallotfinely diced saltto taste pepperto taste ½cupwalnutschopped 1tbspsalted butter 1tbsplight brown sugarpacked 7ozSpring Salad & Spinach blend 2ozparmesan cheeseshaved 2Pearssliced thin, Bartlett or Anjou are great ⅓cupdried sweetened cranberries Preparation To a blender add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, diced shallot, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Blend mixture for about 20 seconds, or until well emulsified....

Ingredients 1cupsugar 1cupwater 3bacon strips,cooked Preparation Combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Stir the sugar and water over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to bring water to a boil, then add the pre-cooked bacon, stirring thoroughly. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat, then remove the bacon pieces. Pour the syrup through a mesh strainer into a bowl to filter out grease and any remaining bacon pieces....

Ingredients 1cupfresh cranberries,or frozen 2tbspsugar 2tbspwater baking spray 1¼cupswhite whole wheat flour ¾tspBaking Soda ¼tspsalt 2tbspbutter,softened ½cuplight brown sugar,not packed 2largeegg whites 3mediumripe bananas,lightly mashed 1½tspvanilla extract ½tbspturbinado sugar Preparation In a small saucepan combine the cranberries water and sugar and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat until the cranberries burst, about 4 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly spray a loaf pan with baking spray....

Ingredients 6bacon strips,crisply-cooked, drained and diced 4green onions,thinly sliced 8ozcream cheese,1 brick, like low-fat, softened 1cupsharp cheddar cheese,shredded ⅓cupbbq sauce salt and pepper ¼cuppecans,chopped, toasted Preparation Add half of the bacon, half of the green onions, cream cheese, cheddar cheese and bbq sauce to a large mixing bowl. Stir together until evenly combined. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, to taste, then stir the mixture once more to incorporate....

Ingredients ½ cup quinoauncooked , rinsed 1cuporganic edamamefrozen ⅓ cup almonds slivered or pepitas green pumpkin seeds 1mediumbeetraw, peeled 1 largecarrot 2cupsbaby spinach packed or arugula, roughly chopped 1avocadocubed 3Tbspapple cider vinegar 2Tbsplime juice 2Tbspolive oil 1Tbspfresh mint chopped or cilantro 2Tbsphoney or maple syrup or agave nectar 1tspDijon mustardto taste ¼ tspsalt black pepperfreshly ground, to taste Preparation First, rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh colander under running water for a minute or two....

Ingredients 1cupbrown rice,uncooked, brown jasmine, basmati or short grain works well 1cuplite coconut milk 1¼cupswater 1tspfresh ginger,grated 1garlic clove,crushed ¼tspsalt,or more to taste 2tbspsweetened coconut,grated 3tbspcilantro Preparation In a medium sized heavy pot, add coconut milk, rice, water, ginger, garlic, salt and coconut; bring to a bowl over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 40-45 minutes until all liquid evaporates. Remove from heat. Keep covered for about 10 minutes....

Ingredients 14.5ozdiced tomatoes,(1 can), drained 1clovegarlic,minced or pressed in a garlic press 1tbspolive oil ½tspItalian seasoning,(or ¼ tsp each dried basil and oregano) ¼tspground black pepper 1½lbschicken breast cutlets,(4 cutlets) or thinly sliced chicken breasts, ¼-inch thick ½tspsalt ¼tspground black pepper 2tbspolive oil ¾cupshredded mozzarella cheese,(3 oz) ¼cupshredded parmesan cheese,(1 oz) ¼cupchopped fresh parsley Preparation Heat the oven broiler to its highest setting. Place a rack a few inches below the broiler....

Ingredients 1tbspolive oil 1lbground turkey,or beef 1cuponion,chopped 1cupgreen bell pepper,chopped, or any color ½jalapeño,finely chopped 2tspgarlic,minced 2canstomato sauce 1cantomatoes,diced 1cankidney beans 1tbspchili powder 1tbspbrown sugar,light or dark, packed 1½tsporegano,dried 1tspsalt 1tspcumin 1cupcornmeal 1cupall purpose flour,spoon & leveled 1tspbaking powder ⅛tspsalt ½cupunsalted butter,melted and slightly cooled ¼cupbrown sugar,light or dark, packed 1large egg,at room temperature 1cupbuttermilk,or whole milk, at room temperature 1cupcorn,fresh, frozen, or canned, optional Preparation In a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat, heat the oil for 1 minute....

Ingredients 6ozlobster tails 1tspsalt,to taste cracked pepper,to taste 4ozdiced bacon 2tbspunsalted butter,divided 6clovesgarlic,crushed 1cupheavy cream ½cupfresh grated Parmesan cheese 1small shallot 1tbspfresh chopped parsley Lemon slices,to serve Preparation Thaw out lobster tails, if frozen, in a pot of cold water for 30 minutes or more, until fully thawed. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Using sharp kitchen shears, cut the top shell down the centre of the back to the end of the tail, leaving tail fan intact....

Ingredients 3large egg,divided ⅛tspcream of tartar 3tbspcream cheese,or ⅓ cup of fat-free or light Greek yogurt Preparation Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line a pan with parchment paper or a Silpat mat. Mix egg whites and cream of tartar on high speed until stiff peaks form. In a large bowl mix egg yolks and greek yogurt (or cream cheese) until well combined and smooth. Gently fold in about 1 cup of the egg white mixture until well combined....

Ingredients 4cupsstrawberries 1½cupsblueberries 1½cupsraspberries 7ozfat-free plain yogurt,(1 container) Greek style 2tbspmaple syrup,or honey almonds,toasted and sliced, optional Preparation Divide the strawberries among 6 wine glasses, followed by the blueberries, then raspberries. Spoon the yogurt on top and drizzle with the maple syrup. Garnish with the almonds if using and serve. Enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 1 oz Frangelico 1 oz Stoli Vanil Coconut syrup Coconut shavings 0.25 oz Chocolate shavings Preparation Shake well with ice serve up in a martini glass rimmed with coconut syrup and coconut flakes. Related Video

Ingredients 2tbsptarragon,dried ¾cupred wine vinegar 2tbspshallots,minced 3egg yolks ¼cuphot water ½lemon,juiced 1pinchsalt 1pinchcayenne pepper 1cupbutter,melted Preparation In a heavy skillet, sauté tarragon, red wine vinegar, and diced shallot over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes Wait for the mixture to become paste-like. Remove from heat. Combine egg yolks, 1/8 cup hot water, lemon juice, salt and pepper in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water. Cook and stir until the mixture reaches the consistency of mayonnaise....

Ingredients 6tbspbutter,melted ½cupcheddar cheese powder ¼tspmustard powder 6cupspopped popcorn,or ⅓ popcorn kernels ½tspsalt Preparation Put a ⅓ of a cup of kernels in a medium brown paper bag. Roll the top of it closed. Microwave until the kernels stop popping at the rate of at least 1 per second. In a large brown paper bag, combine the popcorn and butter by shaking the bag while pouring the butter in a slow stream....

Ingredients 7tbspolive oil,divided 2onions,peeled and sliced 1whole chicken,cut into pieces 1tspground turmeric 1tspground cumin 1tspground coriander 1tspsalt 3cinnamon sticks 2bay leaves,crushed 1bunchfresh cilantro,chopped 2tbspfresh ginger root,peeled and minced ½cupwater 2tbspbutter 2pears,cored and sliced 2tbsphoney Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat 2 tablespoons o olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onions for 8 to 10 minutes until softened and browned. Transfer the onions into a tagine....