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Ingredients 1romaine heart,chopped 1cupgreen cabbage,thinly sliced 1cuppurple cabbage,thinly sliced 1red pepper,thinly sliced 1cupbean sprouts 1cupsnap peas,sliced 1cupcarrots,julienned 2green onions,thinly sliced 2tbspcilantro,chopped ⅓cupsesame ginger dressing,store bought or homemade 1tspsesame oil ¼cupalmonds,toasted 1tbspsesame seeds Preparation Wash, prep and chop all vegetables Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat and toast almonds for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly browned and fragrant. Set aside to cool. Combine all ingredients together and toss with dressing....

Ingredients ½cupunsalted butter 6yams,peeled and sliced 1cupbrown sugar 1½tsppumpkin pie spice kosher salt,to taste Preparation In a large high sided skillet, add butter and set over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted add the sweet potatoes and toss to combine. Add the brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice to the skillet. Stir to combine. When the sugar is melted, lower the heat to low and cover with a lid. Cook for an hour, stirring every 15 minutes....

Ingredients 16cupspopcorn,salted, popped 1cupbutter 2cupsbrown sugar ½cuplight corn syrup ¼tspsalt ½tspbaking soda 1¼tspvanilla extract cooking spray Preparation Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Coat two sheet pans with cooking spray. Place the popcorn in a large bowl. Set aside. Cut the butter into 8 slices, then place in a saucepan. Place the pan over medium heat. Melt the butter, then add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt to the pan....

Ingredients 2tspolive oil 21ozchicken thigh filletsskinless, cubed 1cuphead of broccoli 7ozmushroomssliced 1tbspgarlic clovescrushed 3tbspbutter 2tbspflour 1¾cupsmilk ¼cupwhite wine 1tspsalt 1tsppepperto serve Preparation Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Brown the chicken; add the broccoli florets and mushroom slices; pan-frying until the broccoli becomes vibrant in color. Stir in the garlic and fry for about 30 seconds or until fragrant. Set aside. In a smaller saucepan, melt the butter over low heat....

Ingredients 1 cup butter 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix 2 eggs 2 1/4 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Preheat oven at 375° F. In a large mixing bowl, stir in butter, sugars, vanilla and pudding mix. Beat until smooth and creamy. Gradually add in the eggs. Combine flour and baking soda....

Ingredients 1 lb chicken tenders, or boneless chicken breast strips 2 cups buttermilk, or yogurt 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 5 eggs, beaten 1 tbsp water vegetable oil, for frying, roughly 8 cups 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp dried rosemary ½ tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp ground white pepper ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp dried oregano ½ tsp dried marjoram...

Ingredients 2 cups granny smith apples, chopped ½ cup apple cider ¼ cup brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon lemon zest, from 1 lemon lemon juice, from 1 lemon 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 15 oz prepared pie crust 5 cups vegetable oil, for frying ice cream Preparation Combine the apples, cider, sugar, zest and juice, and cinnamon in a saucepot. Cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes roughly, or until apples have softened and liquids have reduced until syrupy....

Ingredients 10ozspinach 15oz3 cheese tortellini,refrigerated 2½tbspbutter 1small yellow onion,grated 4garlic cloves,(1½ tbsp), minced 2tbspflour 2cupsmilk salt and freshly ground black pepper 8ozneufchatel cheese,(light cream cheese), diced into small cubes 1cupparmesan cheese,finely shredded 14ozartichoke heart quarters,(1 can), chopped 3tbspfresh parsley,chopped, optional ½cupreserved pasta water Preparation If using fresh spinach, roughly chop it, then pour 3 tablespoons water in a large pot. Add the spinach and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the spinach wilts....

Ingredients cooking spray 2eggs,large 1tbspchives,chopped, plus more for garnish ⅛tspsalt and pepper,to taste ½ozcrumbled goat cheese 2slicesheirloom tomato,(thin slices) 1oznova lox,sliced red onion,a few slices ½tbspcapers,drained parsley leaves,topping Preparation In a small bowl beat the eggs, chive, add salt and pepper. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Spray with oil and pour the eggs. Cook until they set, about 2 to 3 minutes then top with goat cheese, then transfer to a plate....

Ingredients nonstick cooking spray,for greasing 1stickbutter,plus 2 tbsp, melted 1cuphoney,(336 g) 2tspvanilla 5largeeggs,beaten 3½cupsblanched almond flour ¾tspsalt ¼tspbaking powder 1bagdark chocolate chip Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, and generously spray a 9×13-inch rectangular cake pan. Combine everything but the chocolate chips until well incorporated Stir in the chocolate chips. Spread batter evenly into pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out barely clean. These might brown a lot on the edges, but that’s okay....

Ingredients 1 ½lbsshrimplarge, peeled, and deveined, leave tails on if desired ¼cupolive oil 2tbspof honey ¼cupsoy saucereduced sodium preferred 2lemonsjuiced 2garlic clovesminced ½tspkosher salt ½tspblack pepper 2tspsrirachaincrease for more of a kick lemon wedges and chopped parsleyfor garnish, optional Preparation Place all of the marinade ingredients in a resealable bag, shake to mix. Add the shrimp and place in the refrigerator. Marinate for at least one hour or up to 4 hours....

Ingredients 1cupwhole milk,warmed to about 110 degrees F 2¼tspred star platinum yeast ½cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature, cut into 4 pieces ⅓cuphoney 2large eggs ½tspsalt 3½cupswhole wheat flour,spoon & leveled, plus more for kneading/shaping 2tbspunsalted butter,melted 2tbsphoney sea salt,for sprinkling Preparation Pour the warm milk over yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Or, if you don’t have a stand mixer, a regular large mixing bowl....

Ingredients 1 box cake mix 1 container frosting 24 ice cream cones, flat bottom Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees (325 degrees for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box. Fill each cup 2/3 full of batter (1 heaping tablespoon each). Place ice cream cone upside down on batter in each cup. Bake 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean (cones may tilt on batter)....

Ingredients 1cupsoy sauce 1pear,cored, grated 1yellow onion,grated ¾cupbrown sugar,packed 3garlic cloves,grated 2tbspsesame oil ¼cupmirin 4lbsflanken short ribs green onions,for garnish Preparation Mix the soy sauce, pear, yellow onion, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, mirin, and short ribs together in a large bowl. Marinate for at least 24 hours, then drain from the marinade before cooking. Cook in the oven for 12 to 14 minutes at 400 degrees F, then broil for 1 to 2 minutes....

Ingredients 2 cup all-purpose flour, unbleached 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp lemon zest, minced 1 tbsp anise seed Preparation Sift first 3 ingredients together in a small bowl. Whisk sugar and eggs in a large bowl to a light lemon color; stir in next 3 ingredients. Sift dry ingredients over egg mixture, then fold in until dough is just combined....

Ingredients 4large Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas,(or enough to cut out small 12 circles) 1cupturkey meat,cooked ½salsa 2tsptaco seasoning ½cuplow-fat refried beans ½cuplow-fat Mexican blend cheese,(or 2% shredded cheese) black olives lettuce,shredded low fat sour cream tomatoes,chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray 12-count muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Start by laying each tortilla out individually on a flat surface, and use an empty can, glass cup, or cookie cutter to cut 3 to 4 medium circles out of each wrap....

Ingredients 1 tube angel food cake, cut into 3 layers 16 oz pineapple, drained and save liquid, crushed 1 pkg orange gelatin, small 6 oz orange juice concentrate, thawed, frozen 11 oz mandarin orange sections, drained (discard liquid) 16 oz whipped topping, thawed, frozen Preparation To 3/4 C. drained pineapple juice, add gelatin. Mix and beat in a small bowl until dissolved. Add 6 oz. can of orange juice. Drain can of orange slices and discard juice....

Ingredients 4 lb ground chuck 4 cans tomato sauce 1 can tomato paste 1 can tomatoes 4 tbsp chili powder 1 onion, large 4 cans chili beans 2 tsp hot sauce salt and pepper , to taste Preparation In pan cook meat and onion. Drain grease. Add 1 can of tomato sauce and 1 tablespoon of chili powder. In large pot, add the remaining 3 cans of tomato sauce, a can of tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons of chili powder and salt and pepper....

Ingredients ½cuplight buttersoftened at room temperature 2tbspapple sauce ½cupbrown sugar ⅓cupsweetenersugar of choice 2tsppure vanilla extract 1egg 1cupflour ⅓cuppowdered peanut butteror creamy peanut butter, melted ½tspbaking soda ½tspsaltadjust to your taste ½cupchocolate chipsdark or semi-sweet Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9″ cast iron skillet (or a pie dish or round baking pan) with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the butter, apple sauce, sugar and vanilla, and whisk until creamy....

Ingredients ½lbpenne pasta 2tbspextra-virgin olive oil 2cupsonion,(from about 1 large onion) chopped 2clovesgarlic,chopped 1tspItalian seasoning,(blend of dried basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, and savory) dashred pepper flakes ½tspfresh thyme,or a pinch of dried thyme salt and freshly ground black pepper 1lbground beef,(16% fat) 3fresh basil leaves,chopped (or a ½ tsp of dried basil leaves) 2½cupschunky tomato sauce,(almost 1 28 oz can), such as Muir glen brand if available, canned 1tspsugar...