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Ingredients 2tbspolive oil 1lbasparagus,tough ends removed, and cut into 2″ pieces 1lblarge shrimp,peeled and de-veined 16ozgnocchi,(1 pkg.), vacuum-packed ¼cuppesto,homemade or store-bought salt and freshly ground black pepper parmesan toasted pine nuts Preparation Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and saute for 3 minutes. Then add shrimp, season everything with salt and (lots of!) freshly ground black pepper, and continue sauteing until shrimp are cooked (pink and no longer translucent)....

Ingredients ½ cup prepared vinaigrette salad dressing ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped 2 tsp. lime peel, grated 6 boneless skinless chicken breast , halves 19 oz. black beans, drained and rinsed ¼ cup red onion, chopped ¼ cup jalapeno chili, finely chopped 2 mangoes, ripe mixed greens, optional Preparation In a small bowl, combine salad dressing, cilantro and lime peel. In a resealable plastic bag, place 1/4 cup of the dressing and chicken breast halves....

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch 1 pouch each Betty Crocker™ Cookie Icing in white, red, blue, and green 12 large marshmallows 1 tube Betty Crocker™ black Decorating Gel 1 bottle Betty Crocker™ Chocolate Sprinkles 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ Candy Shop decors rainbow chips Preparation Follow preparation and baking directions on sugar cookie pouch for making 12 large cookies....

Ingredients 20ozground turkey breast,(93% lean) ¼cupseasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs ¼cupParmesan Cheese,grated ¼cupparsley,finely chopped 1largeegg ¼cuponion,minced 1clovegarlic,minced ¼tspsalt 32ozreduced sodium chicken broth 2tspolive oil ½cuponion,chopped 1cupcarrots,diced ½cupcelery,diced 2garlic cloves,minced 14½ozpetite diced tomatoes,(2 cans) Parmesan cheese rind,optional 1fresh rosemary sprig 2bay leaves 2tbspfresh basil,chopped ¼cupfresh Italian parsley,chopped ½tspkosher salt ½tspfresh black pepper 8ozzucchini,diced 2cupsfresh spinach,chopped extra parmesan cheese,for garnish, optional Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, onion, garlic, salt and cheese....

Ingredients 1½ozgin 1½ozCampari 1½ozsweet (Italian) vermouth ice orange peel,for garnish Preparation Combine all ingredients into a shaker or mixing glass, add ice, and stir for 30 seconds. Let sit for 30 seconds, and then strain into a cocktail glass or, if preferred, an old-fashioned glass with ice. Garnish with orange peel. Related Video

Ingredients ½lbpoppy seeds ¾cupwhite sugar 1tbspbutter,melted 1tsplemon juice ½cuphot milk ¼ozactive dry yeast ½cupwarm water,100 degrees F/38 degrees C 2tbspwhite sugar 2cupsall-purpose flour,or more if needed ½tspsalt ¼cupbutter 1egg,separated – white reserved Preparation Place poppy seeds into a food processor and process for about 1 minute or until seeds are ground. Mix poppy seeds with ¾ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter, lemon juice, and hot milk in a bowl; stir to combine....

Ingredients 4chicken breasts,boneless skinless 4bell peppers,(any combination of red, green, yellow, or orange), chopped 2tbspoil ½onion,chopped, (white or yellow) salt and pepper,to taste 2tsptaco seasoning 1tspchili powder 1tspcumin 1tspgarlic powder 1juice lime,(about 1 tbsp) cilantro,chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Combine chicken, peppers, and onions in a large bowl. Drizzle oil over the top, then sprinkle seasonings over the top. Toss to combine....

Ingredients 2tbspextra virgin olive oil 2medium shallots 1¼cupsdry white wine 1stickunsalted butter,cold 1tbspcapers salt and freshly ground pepper 2cupswater 4salmon fillets,skinless 2cupsromaine lettuce,shredded Preparation In a small skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the shallots and cook over low heat for about 4 minutes, until softened. Add ¾ cup of the wine and boil over high heat for about 7 minutes, until reduced to 2 tablespoons. Reduce the heat to moderate....

Ingredients 1banana,peeled and sliced 1fresh ginger,peeled 2handfulsfresh baby spinach 1cuppineapple chunks,frozen ½cupcoconut water ½cupalmond milk,or plain Greek yogurt 1tbspchia seeds Preparation Add all ingredients to a blender. Pulse until smooth. Serve immediately, sprinkled with extra chia seeds on top if desired. Related Video

Ingredients 1 stick organic salted butter 14 fresh sage leaves black pepper, freshly cracked, to taste ½ lemon, optional ¾ lb butternut squash ravioli, or potato gnocchi Preparation Cut the butter into large pieces and add it to a light-colored pan over medium-low flame. As soon as the butter starts to foam up add the sage leaves and cook together for 3 to 5 minutes. The butter will foam up and start turning brown....

Ingredients 2cupsself rising cake flour,like Presto ½tspbaking soda 3tbspunsalted butter,or ¼ cup I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Light Spread ¾cupsugar 3large egg whites 8ozricotta cheese,fat free ½tbspvanilla 9¾tbspmini semi-sweet chocolate chip morsels Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with 12 to 18 liners. In a medium bowl, mix the flour and baking soda. Mix and cream the butter and sugar with a hand mixer in a large bowl....

Ingredients 1cuprice 3tbsporzo 2tbspbutter 2tbsponion,minced 2½cupswater 1tbspchicken bouillon 1tsponion powder ½tspgarlic salt ⅛tspground turmeric Preparation Combine rice, orzo, butter, and onion together in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir until light brown, about 3 minutes. Add water, chicken bouillon, onion powder, garlic salt, and ground turmeric; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender 15 to 20 minutes....

Ingredients 10ozspinach,frozen, or 2 bunches fresh 1tbspolive oil ⅛tspkosher salt 8ozcream cheese ½cupsour cream 6ozfeta cheese,crumbled ¼tspgarlic powder pita chips,or sliced veggies, for serving Preparation If using fresh spinach, trim off any long stems and add the spinach to a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil. Season with a pinch of salt and cook until the spinach is completely cooked down and all the liquid has cooked off....

Ingredients vegetable oil 1fresh ginger ½tbspginger,minced ¼cupsoy sauce 2tbspchinese rice wine,or dry sherry 1tspsugar ¼tspsesame oil,toasted 4scallions 4wild bass fillets,striped salt freshly ground white pepper 1tspchinese fermented black beans 2jalapeños 2tbspcilantro,chopped Preparation In a skillet, heat ¼ inch of vegetable oil. Add the ginger matchsticks and cook over moderate heat, stirring, for 4 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer the ginger to paper towels to drain, leaving the oil in the skillet....

Ingredients 1lbground beef 1onion,diced 2clovesgarlic,minced 1pkgtaco seasoning ⅓cupwater 3bell peppers,any color, diced 14oztomato with juice,diced 8oztomato sauce 2cupsinstant rice,minute rice 1⅔cupsbeef broth 1cupcheddar cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Brown ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat. Add taco seasoning, water, and peppers. Stir to combine and simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes until most of the water has evaporated....

Ingredients 2russet potatoes cooking spray 1tspkosher salt ½cupmilk,or stock, plus a splash to thin the sour cream, optional bacon,cooked sour cream green onion,sliced Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Thoroughly clean and dry potatoes. Slice in half lengthwise. Spray potatoes liberally with cooking spray season with salt. Place potatoes cut side down on prepared baking sheet. Roast potatoes for 30 minutes or until the skin is crispy and the center is tender....

Ingredients 64ozketchup,(2 bottles) 1tbspWorcestershire sauce 1tbsphot pepper sauce 1tbspchili powder 2tbsppaprika 3tbspground black pepper 3tbspsalt ¾tspground mustard Preparation Whisk together the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle in the chili powder, paprika, black pepper, salt, and mustard. Whisk until evenly blended. The barbeque sauce is ready to use immediately. Related Video

Ingredients 1 ½ lb ground beef 1 whole green pepper, seeded 2 green peppers, chopped 1 onion, chopped 14 oz beef broth 46 oz tomato juice 28 oz crushed tomatoes, undrained 2 cups cooked rice Preparation In a large stockpot, brown the ground beef and onion until beef is no longer pink. Drain. Return to stockpot and add broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato juice, and whole green pepper. Bring to a boil, boil for 5 minutes....

Ingredients 1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 shallot, finely diced 1½ tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1½ tbsp seasoned rice vinegar salt, to taste pepper 1 avocado, diced 2 romaine lettuce heads 3 watermelon radishes, very thinly sliced 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped Preparation Peel a large shallot and finely dice it. Set aside. Mix together olive oil, lemon juice and vinegar. Add diced shallot, salt and pepper to taste. Gently stir in chopped avocado....

Ingredients ½cupall-purpose flour,spoon & leveled ¼tspBaking Soda ¼tspsalt 2tbspunsalted butter,softened at room temperature 2tbspgranulated sugar 2tbsppacked brown sugar 2tbspbeaten egg ½tsppure vanilla extract 2tbspcreamy peanut butter,if using natural peanut butter, use a thick no-stir variety ¼cupReese’s Pieces ¼cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F degrees. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray or line with a silicone baking mat. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the butter and sugars until light and fluffy....