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Ingredients 2cupsgingersnap cookie crumbs,finely crushed or chopped 1cuppecans,crushed ¼cupgolden brown sugar,packed ¼cupunsalted butter,(½ stick), melted 1½cupspumpkin,solid pack 3large eggs 1½tspcinnamon ½tspnutmeg ½tspground ginger ½tspsalt ½cuplight brown sugar,firmly packed 8ozcream cheese,(3 packages), softened ½cupgranulated sugar 2tbspheavy cream 1tbspcornstarch 1tspvanilla 1tbspbourbon,optional Preparation Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Combine the gingersnap crumbs, pecans and sugar in a bowl. Stir in the melted butter until well combined. Press the mixture into the bottom about 2-inch inch up the sides of springform pan....

Ingredients ¼cupolive oil,or vegetable oil, divided 1yellow onion,coarsely chopped 4garlic cloves,thinly sliced 1fresh ginger,2-inch piece, peeled, thinly sliced 2jalapeños,thinly sliced, with seeds, optional 2tbspred curry paste 2tbspcurry powder 1tbspground cumin salt 14ozgarbanzo beans,(1 can), drained, rinsed 1cauliflower head,cut into bite-sized pieces, around 3 lbs 1red bell pepper,seeded, thinly sliced 3cupsvegetable broth 1cuptomato sauce 14ozunsweetened coconut milk,(1 can) green onions,thinly sliced, to garnish fresh cilantro,chopped, to garnish Preparation Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large enameled cast-iron pot over medium heat....

Ingredients 1acorn squash 8clovegarlic ½tsprosemary,dried coarse salt and ground pepper 2pork tenderloins 4tspolive oil 2tbsphoisin sauce Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Scatter squash and garlic in a large roasting pan. Mix rosemary, salt, and pepper; rub into pork. Place in pan with vegetables; drizzle with oil. Roast 25 minutes. Brush pork with hoisin. Continue roasting, about 15 minutes, until pork reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees F....

Ingredients ¼cupbrown sugar ½tspcinnamon ⅓tspchili powder ¾tspvanilla extract 1pineapple,peeled, cored 5onion rolls 5swiss cheese slice,enough to cover the bottom half of each bun 5thick ham slice 1cupspinach leaves dijon mustard Preparation Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, chili powder, and vanilla extract in the plastic container that the pineapple came in. Put the sliced pineapple back in the container, pop on the lid, and swirl it around to coat the pineapple in the seasonings....

Ingredients 18Oreos,finely crushed to about 1¾ cups 2½tbspbutter,melted and divided 2pkgscream cheese,(8 ounce), softened ¼cupgranulated sugar,plus 2 tablespoons 2large eggs ½tspvanilla extract 1⅓cupswhite chocolate chips ½cupheavy cream,plus ⅓ cup, divided 25fresh strawberries,fairly small 2tbsppowdered sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with two large sheets of tinfoil (one going horizontally and one over the top of the other vertically. Brush foil with ½ tablespoon of melted butter....

Ingredients ¼cupextra virgin olive oil 2lbssmall okra salt and freshly ground pepper,to taste 6clovesgarlic ½cupsalted cashews,roasted 1tsplime zest,finely grated lime wedges,for serving Preparation In a large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the okra, season with salt and pepper, and cook over high heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes until tender. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook over moderate heat for 3 minutes until softened and fragrant. Stir in the cashews and lime zest....

Ingredients 8cupsrusset potatoes,diced 1yellow onion,diced 2large carrots,peeled, chopped ½cupcelery,chopped 16ozham,(2 packages), cubed, like Smithfield Anytime Favorites™ Cubed Ham 1tspkosher salt ¼tspfresh cracked black pepper ¼cupflour 4cupschicken broth 1½cupsheavy cream,or whole milk ½cupsour cream Preparation Add the potatoes, onion, carrot, celery, ham, Kosher salt, pepper, and chicken broth to slow cooker. Cook on Low for about 7 to 8 hours, or on High for about 4 to 5 hours. Using a potato masher, mash about ⅓ of the potatoes....

Ingredients 2 lb boneless chicken thighs, skinless 1 lb sausage, sliced, smoked 1 large onion, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 can tomatoes , diced , with juice 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 cups chicken broth 1 tbsp Cajun spice mix 1 tsp thyme, dried 1 tsp oregano, dried 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 cups long-grain rice Preparation Mix the chicken, sausage, onion, celery, tomatoes, garlic, chicken broth, spice mix, thyme, and oregano in a slow cooker....

Ingredients 16ozrigatoni pasta 1bottleClassico Riserva Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce ½cupheavy cream 1½lbschicken breast,cut into 1 inch pieces, boneless and skinless 1cuponion,thinly sliced 1cupred bell pepper,thinly sliced 6hot cherry pepper,(amount depends on heat preference), sliced Salt and pepper,to taste 2tbspolive oil 2tbspparsley,chopped parmesan cheese,freshly grated, for serving, optional Preparation In a large pan heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and season to taste with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 2tbspancho chili powder 1tsporegano,dried 1tspcumin,dried 1tspsugar ½tspsalt 1clovegarlic,finely chopped 1tbsporange zest,finely grated 3tbspforange juice,resh squeezed 2tbspolive oil 6skinless,(1¼ lbs), boneless chicken thighs 8smallcorn tortillas 3cupsbaby arugula,(3 ounces), packed 2mediumripe avocados,sliced 4radishes,thinly sliced ½pintcherry tomatoes,halved ¼red onion,thinly sliced cilantro,roughly chopped ½cupsour cream,thinned with ¼ milk 1lime,cut into wedges Preparation Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for medium-high, direct heat. In a large bowl, stir together the chili powder, oregano, cumin, sugar, salt, garlic and orange zest....

Ingredients 8ozbacon,chopped 1 ½lbsweet potatoes 1cupyellow onion,chopped ½tspground cumin ½tspsmoked paprika,regular works too salt and freshly ground black pepper 1bunchkale 1largeavocado,diced 4sliceswhole grain bread,toasted (optional) 4friedeggs,for serving (optional) Preparation Heat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp, about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer bacon to plate lined with paper towels, while leaving 2½ tablespoons of rendered bacon fat in the skillet. Reduce heat to medium, add sweet potatoes and onions to skillet....

Ingredients 18¼ozgerman chocolate cake mix 1cupvanilla yogurt ¼cupsour cream 1egg 16ozcoconut pecan frosting ½cupflaked coconut ½cuppecans,chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets. Empty the package of cake mix into a large bowl. Combine the yogurt, sour cream and egg; stir into the cake mix until well blended. Mix in the coconut pecan frosting, coconut and walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven....

Ingredients 32chocolate cookie sandwiches,double-stuffed 4ozcream cheese,softened ¼cupsugar,powdered 1tspvanilla extract ¼cupcondensed milk,sweetened 1droppurple gel food coloring ¼cupcondensed milk,sweetened 1dropgreen food coloring 1dropdark green food coloring ¼dropcondensed milk,sweetened 3dropsblack gel food coloring 16chocolate sandwich cookies,filling removed and finely crushed Preparation Separate the chocolate sandwich cookies and filling into 2 separate bowls. Reserve the filling for the alien egg shell. Add the chocolate sandwich cookies to a food processor and pulse until finely crushed....

Ingredients 750mlWoodford Reserve bourbon,(1 bottle) 3medium granny smith apples,cored and quartered 4cinammon sticks 2whole vanilla beans Preparation In a jar, combine Woodford Reserve bourbon with Granny Smith apples, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla beans. Refrigerate for 2 to 5 days, shaking the jar and tasting the infusion daily. Strain through a fine sieve into another jar. Serve the infused bourbon on the rocks, or shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass....

Ingredients 24ozvegetable cocktail 1tspcelery seed 1tbspblack pepper,freshly ground 1lime juice 1lemon juice 3tbsphorseradish,freshly grated 1tspworcestershire sauce tabasco sauce,to taste 8ozvodka 4celery stalk 1lime 4tspbalsamic vinegar Preparation In a large pitcher, combine the vegetable cocktail, celery seed, pepper, citrus juices, 2 tablespoons of the horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco and stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Fill 4 glasses with ice. Add 2 ounces vodka to each and fill ¾ full with the vegetable cocktail....

Ingredients 2over-ripe bananas,broken into chunks 1¼cupsthick plain yogurt ⅓cupmilk,or more to taste 2ice cubes 2tbspwhite sugar Preparation Blend bananas, yogurt, milk, ice cubes, and sugar together in a blender until smooth. Related Video

Ingredients 2cloveslarge garlic,minced 2tbsplow sodium soy sauce 2tbspdry sherry 1tspsugar ½tspfreshly ground pepper 1tbspvegetable oil,plus 2 tsp more 1lbbeef eye of round,halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise ⅛-inch thick 1cupchicken stock 2tbspoyster sauce 1tspcornstarch 1red onion,sliced ½-inch thick 2yellow bell peppers,cut into 2-inch squares 1red bell pepper,cut into 2-inch squares 1tspChinese chili garlic paste ½tspAsian sesame oil ¼cupbasil,coarsely chopped Preparation In a bowl, mix the garlic, soy sauce, sherry, sugar, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the oil....

Ingredients 3tbsplight brown sugar,packed 1½tbspfresh lime juice 2tsplime zest 1½tbspbutter,melted 1clovegarlic,minced ½tspcayenne pepper,adjust to taste 4salmon fillets,(6 oz), skin on or skinless salt and freshly ground black pepper 1tbspfresh cilantro,chopped, for garnish lime wedges,for serving Preparation In a small mixing bowl stir together brown sugar, lime juice, lime zest, butter, garlic and cayenne pepper. Place salmon fillets in a dish. Spoon and spread lime mixture over tops and sides of salmon if using skin-on salmon, if using skinless spread mixture over top and bottom of salmon (use up all of the mixture)....

Ingredients 1tbspolive oil 1tbspbutter 4green onions,thinly sliced, white and green parts separated 1small garlic clove,minced 1rib celery,sliced 2cupchicken stock,preferably unsalted 14½oztomatoes,canned and diced 10ozokra 1cupcorn kernels,fresh, canned or frozen 1tspcajun creole seasoning 1pinchsalt,to taste 1pinchpepper,to taste Preparation Melt the butter and olive oil in a medium saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add the white parts of the green onion, garlic, and celery and cook until the celery is tender. Next, pour in the chicken stock and add the tomatoes, sliced okra, corn kernels, and Creole seasoning....

Ingredients 2lbhash brown,frozen, thawed 2tbspall-purpose flour 1½tbspsalt,or more to taste 1tbspground black pepper 3eggs 1blockcheddar cheese,cut into small rectangular cubes vegetable oil,for frying Preparation Combine thawed hash browns, flour, salt, pepper, and eggs in a bowl. Take a piece of cheese and wrap a palmful of the mixture around it, shaping it into a tot. Squeeze out some excess moisture to make it nice and tight. Fill a large, deep skillet halfway with oil and heat over medium....