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Ingredients 1cupmilk 4patsunsalted butter 2tspwhite sugar 1½cupscornmeal ¼ozactive dry yeast,(1 package) 1pinchwhite sugar ¼cupwarm water 3cupsall-purpose flour 1tspsea salt 1tbspolive oil,or to taste Preparation Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to bubble. Whisk in butter and 2 teaspoons sugar. Add cornmeal and whisk until mixture reaches a thick, sauce-like consistency. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Sprinkle yeast and a pinch of sugar over warm water....

Ingredients 1 lb shrimp, frozen uncooked, peeled and deveined 2½ cups broccoli, frozen ¼ cup unsalted butter 2 tbsp miso, white or mellow, plus more to taste 1 tsp ginger, freshly grated 6 cups vegetable broth, or low-sodium chicken broth 1 tbsp garlic, minced salt and ground black pepper, to taste green onions, thinly sliced Preparation In a large pot saute shrimp and garlic in butter and set aside in a hot area to keep it warm....

Ingredients 1cuppizza sauce 4large flour tortillas 3cupsmozzarella,shredded 2cupspepperoni 2slicesmozzarella 1cupblack olives,chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Working on the baking sheet, spread a thin layer of pizza sauce onto two tortillas, then top each with a thin layer of shredded mozzarella and pepperoni. Place the remaining two tortillas on top. Spread another layer of pizza sauce onto each quesadilla, then cover each entirely with mozzarella....

Ingredients 2 cups crushed graham crackers (about 32 squares) 1/2 cup butter, melted 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice Whipped topping Candied pecans Caramel topping Preparation Heat oven to 300°F. Wrap outside bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan with foil. Spray inside of pan with cooking spray. Mix crust ingredients; press in bottom and 1 inch up side of pan....

Ingredients 1½lbsfrozen cheese tortellini,(24 oz), prepared salt 12ozcremini or white button mushrooms,roughly chopped or sliced into ¼-inch slices 1tbspbutter 3clovesgarlic,(about 1 tbsp), minced 28oztomatoes,(1 can), crushed 2cupsswiss chard,(1 large bunch), ribs removed, leaves chopped, or 2 cups fresh chopped spinach, or ½ cup frozen spinach 1½tspdried basil,or 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil ¼tspfennel seeds,crushed pinchred pepper flakes ½cupgrated Parmesan cheese 6ozmozzarella cheese,slices, enough cover the surface of the casserole...

Ingredients ¼cupextra-virgin olive oil 2leeks salt and fresh ground pepper,to taste 1tbspsugar ½lemon,preserved 2tbspwhite wine vinegar 1tbspchives,minced 2tspdill,minced 1tsptarragon,minced 4chicken breast,(6 oz each) boneless, skinless, halves ½cupwalnuts,toasted Preparation In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add leeks and a pinch of salt; cook over moderate heat until softened. Add 2 tablespoons of water, cover, and cook over low heat for 4 minutes. Remove from heat. In a small saucepan, combine sugar with 1 tablespoon water and simmer for 2 minutes over moderate heat until syrupy....

Ingredients Preparation Preheat over to 400 degrees F. Coat four 6-ounce ramekins with butter-flavored cooking spray. Place on a baking sheet. In a medium bowl, mash bananas and vanilla together. Sift cornstarch and cocoa powder over bananas and stir well. In another medium bowl, beat egg whites with sugar until they form soft peaks. Fold ⅓ of egg whites into banana mixture. When incorporated, fold in the rest of the egg whites....

Ingredients 1tbspcooking oil 1lbitalian sausage,mild or hot 3garlic cloves 2cupschicken broth,low sodium 1escarole head 1cupcannellini beans,(from one 15 oz can), canned, drained and rinsed 1cupparmesan,grated ½tspsalt ¼tspfresh ground black pepper ¾lbrigatoni Preparation In a large deep frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the sausage and cook, turning, for about 10 minutes, until browned and cooked through. Remove. When the sausage is cool enough to handle, cut it into slices....

Ingredients 12shortcakes 2cupsstrawberries,sliced 1tubsmall cool whip 1white chocolate pudding mix,or vanilla Preparation Prepare pudding as directed on the box. Fold in cool whip. Spoon pudding mixture onto cakes. Top with sliced strawberries. Add a little more cool whip, if desired. Serve and enjoy. Related Video

Ingredients 1lbfresh green beans,trimmed, snapped 1tbspbutter ¼cupheavy cream 2tbspparmesan cheese,grated ground nutmeg salt,to taste ground black pepper,to taste 2tbspparmesan cheese,grated Preparation Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil, then drop in the green beans and return to a boil. Cook uncovered for about 6 minutes until the beans are bright green and barely tender. Drain and set aside. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat, then whisk in the cream, 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg into the melted butter....

Ingredients 8large black gumdrops 8crows black licorice drops 16white nonpareils 8black licorice laces Preparation Cut a sliver off top of each gumdrop to expose sticky interior. Repeat with black licorice drops. Gently press cut side of 1 gumdrop (body) onto cut side of 1 black licorice drop (head). Repeat. Using a skewer, poke 2 shallow holes into each licorice-drop head for eyes, and poke 8 shallow holes (4 on each side) into each gumdrop body for legs....

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, (not dutch-process) plus additional for dusting 1¼ tsp baking soda ¾ tsp salt 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 1½ cups packed dark brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1⅓ cups water 2 large egg whites ½ cup sugar ¼ cup light corn syrup 2 tbsp water 1 tsp pure vanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with rack in middle....

Ingredients 1¾ cups all purpose flour 1⅓ cups pumpkin puree, (not pie filling) 8 oz dry sweeteners, of your choice ½ cup vegetable oil, or coconut oil ¼ cup almond milk, or any plant-based or non-dairy milk of your choice 1½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp salt ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp ground allspice ¼ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp ground nutmeg...

Ingredients 1½cupsall purpose flour,spooned into measuring cup and leveled with a knife ½tspsalt ⅛tspbaking powder 6tbspvery cold unsalted butter,sliced into ¼-inch pieces 3tbspvery cold vegetable shortening,in 3 pieces 4tbspvery cold water Preparation Combine the flour, salt and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Process for 5 seconds to blend. Add the butter and shortening. Pulse for 15 to 20 one-second pulses until you have coarse crumbs with lots of pea-sized clumps of butter and shortening within....

Ingredients 4 mango 1 cup sugar, divided 1 ½ tbsp cornstarch 1 cup water 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp unsalted butter, cut into several small pieces 1 ½ tbsp cinnamon sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 3 tbsp shortening ½ cup milk Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 1½ quart baking dish lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Peel and slice—or dice—the mangoes....

Ingredients ¼cupbalsamic vinegar ¼cuphorseradish mustard ½cupextra virgin olive oil 1tspblack pepper Preparation In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, mustard, olive oil and black pepper. The dressing should come out a little creamy, but not too thick. Use as desired and enjoy. Related Video

Ingredients 6.5 oz marinated artichoke hearts, (1 jar) drained and chopped ½ cup romano cheese, grated ⅓ cup red onion, finely chopped 5 tbsp mayonnaise 1 French baguette, cut into ⅓ inch thick slices Preparation Preheat the broiler. In a medium bowl, mix marinated artichoke hearts, Romano cheese, red onion, and mayonnaise. Give the mixture a final stir. You may add salt and pepper to taste. Using a serrated knife, slice the baguette crosswise into small, circular pieces....

Ingredients 3¾cupsflour ½cupsugar 4tspbaking powder ½tspbaking soda ½tspsalt ¼lbcold unsalted butter 1cupraisins 2tspcaraway seeds 3large eggs 1cupbuttermilk Preparation Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9×5-inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut or rub in the butter until the mixture is the texture of a fine meal. Stir in the raisins and caraway seeds. In a medium bowl, whisk 2 of the eggs to combine....

Ingredients 1¼cupsweet potato puree 5⅓ozGreek yogurt,(1 container), plain or vanilla ½cupmilk 3tbspunsalted butter,melted 1large egg 2tbspmaple syrup 1cupall purpose flour ¼tspbaking powder ¼tspbaking soda ½tspsalt ½tspground nutmeg ¼tspground cinnamon ½tspvanilla extract Preparation In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweet potato puree and Greek yogurt. Add in the milk, melted butter, egg and maple syrup. Stir to combine. Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon to the mixing bowl....

Ingredients 1cupsweetened vanilla almond milk,Almond Breeze 2tspmatcha powder Preparation Combine the almond milk with the Matcha powder in a martini shaker. Shake well to dissolve the powder, then pour the mixture into 4 shot glasses. Serve, and enjoy! Related Video