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Ingredients ¼lbbacon,sliced 1onion 1¾cupstomatoes,(15 oz) canned, crushed ¾tspsalt ¼tspfresh ground black pepper 1lbcavatelli,frozen 1¼cupsarugula 1cupparmesan,grated Preparation In a large stainless-steel frying pan, cook the bacon over moderate heat until almost crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pan. Reduce the heat to moderately low. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until soft. Add the tomatoes with their juice, salt, and pepper, and bring to a simmer....

Ingredients 12ozziti pastauncooked (or any pasta shape) 2cupsshredded cooked chicken, (about 2 small chicken breasts) 1 ½cups mozzarella cheeseshredded, part-skim basilfresh, finely chopped 1tbspolive oil(or butter) 4clovesgarlicminced 3tbspall-purpose flour 1cupchicken stock(or vegetable stock) 1cuplow-fat milk ¾cupParmesan cheesefreshly-grated ½tspsalt ¼tspblack pepper Preparation Mist a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Cook the pasta al dente in a large stockpot of well-salted boiling according to package instructions. Drain. Return pasta to the stockpot and add chicken and alfredo sauce....

Ingredients ¼cupbalsamic vinegar 2tbspolive oil 2tspbrown sugar 1tspgarlic,minced 1tspdried basil 1tspsalt 4chicken thigh fillets,skin removed, no bone 5cupsRomaine lettuce leaves,or cos, washed and dried 1avocado,sliced 1cupcherry tomatoes,or grape, sliced ½cupmini mozzarella,or bocconcini cheese balls ¼cupbasil leaves,thinly sliced salt and pepper,to season Preparation Whisk marinade ingredients together to combine. Place chicken into a shallow dish; pour 4 tablespoons of the dressing/marinade onto the chicken and stir around to evenly coat chicken. Reserve the untouched marinade to use as a dressing....

Ingredients 1½lbsground beef 1tspkosher salt ¼tspcoarse ground black pepper 1white onion,chopped and divided 1green bell pepper,diced 1garlic clove,minced 2tbspchili powder 1tspcumin ¼cupbrown sugar 2cupstomato puree ¼cupketchup 1cupbeef broth 1cupsour cream 1cupcheddar cheese,shredded Preparation In a large skillet on medium-high heat, add the beef, salt, pepper, ¾ of the onions, and green bell pepper. Cook well and break it apart but leaving some chunks for about 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, tomato puree, ketchup, and beef broth....

Ingredients 2lbpork shoulder roast,(sirloin roast), boneless kosher salt,to taste ½tspgarlic powder ½tspred pepper flakes ⅓cupbroth,chicken or vegetable ⅓cupbalsamic vinegar 1tbspworcestershire sauce 1tbsphoney Preparation Season the pork with salt, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes, then place it into the slow cooker. Mix together the broth, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, then pour it over the pork. Pour the honey over, hen set the timer for 4 hours on High or 6 to 8 hours on Low....

Ingredients 4½cupsblack beansrinsed and well-drained 2cornshucked 1bell pepperorange, yellow, or red, chopped 1cupcherry tomatoesquartered 1cupred onionchopped ½cupfresh cilantrofinely chopped 1jalapeñomedium, finely chopped ½tsplime zestpreferably organic 2tbsplime juiceto taste ¼cupextra-virgin olive oil ¼cupwhite wine vinegar ½tspchili powder ½tspground cumin ½tspsaltto taste sliced avocadofor garnish, optional crumbled fetafor garnish, optional lime wedgesfor garnish, optional Preparation In a large serving bowl, combine all of the ingredients and toss to combine. Taste, and adjust as necessary until the flavors really pop....

Ingredients 3cupclub soda 1cupsugar 3tsplime juice 6ozlemonade concentrate,thawed 6tbspcreme de menthe syrup green food coloring mint leaves,for garnish lemon,for garnish cherries,for garnish Preparation In a medium pot, dissolve sugar in club soda by stirring constantly on medium heat. Add lime juice and lemonade concentrate and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add creme de menthe syrup and food coloring. Chill. Use this mixture as syrup – 3 parts syrup to 5 parts water....

Ingredients 8tbspbutter ⅓cupbrown sugar 1½tbsphoney ½tbspmolasses ½tbspvanilla ¾cupflour ⅔cupwhole wheat pastry flour ½tbspcinnamon ½tspbaking soda pinch salt cinnamon sugar,for topping Preparation In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar, honey, molasses, and vanilla. Add the flours, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt, and mix to form a thick dough. Press the dough into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill one hour (or twenty minutes in the freezer)....

Ingredients 25oztequila 34ozlimeade,lemonade can also work in a pinch 2cupsorange juice 12cupsbaking dish,or similar container Preparation Combine the tequila, limeade (or lemonade), and orange juice in your dish, give it a stir. Pop it in the freezer for at least five hours. Once it’s frozen into a solid, you’re ready to serve Take it out of the freezer and, using a spoon, scrape along the surface to pull up beautiful shards of frozen margarita (the motion is somewhere between scooping up ice cream and scraping off a car windshield in winter)....

Ingredients 2lbslean ground beef ¼cupolive oil ½onion,chopped ½green bell pepper,chopped 2tbspgarlic,minced 8oztomato sauce,(2 cans) 2cupswater ½cupred cooking wine 3tbsphot sauce,such as Louisiana® 1.41ozsazon seasoning,(1 package), such as Badia® Tropical® 1tbspfresh parsley,chopped ½tspgarlic powder ½tsponion powder ½tspground cumin ½tspground black pepper ¼tspground bay leaf 3ozSpanish style olives 1tspsalt,or to taste 1small butternut squash,peeled, cut into cubes Preparation Cook and stir the ground beef in a large stockpot for 5 to 10 minutes until browned....

Ingredients 16 oz salsa 10 oz frozen spinach, chopped , thawed and drained 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 8 oz cream cheese, diced and softened 1 cup evaporated milk 2 ¼ oz black olives, chopped, drained 1 tbsp red wine vinegar salt and pepper , to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium baking dish, mix together salsa, chopped spinach, Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese, evaporated milk, black olives, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper....

Ingredients 2tspunsalted butter 2tspcanola oil 2phyllo leaves 2½tbspconfectioners’ sugar 1½tspconfectioners’ sugar,optional 1ptrocky road low calorie ice cream,or another low calorie flavor Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Mix the melted butter and oil together in a small bowl. Spread one of the phyllo leaves on a cookie sheet, and brush it with half of the butter and oil mixture. Place the confectioners’ sugar in a sieve, and sprinkle about half of it evenly over the phyllo leaf....

Ingredients vegetable oil spray,(for the loaf pan) 1½cupswarm water,(about 100 degrees F) 2tbspmilk 2tbspmolasses 2tspactive dry yeast,(slightly less than one package) 1/2cupcoarse wheat bran,plus more for sprinkling 2tspsalt 2tbspunsalted butter,softened 3½cupswhole wheat flour,stoneground 1tspvegetable oil Preparation Generously spray a 9-inch loaf pan (or 2 8 by 3¾-inch loaf pans—disposable aluminum pans are a perfect size) with non-stick spray. In a large bowl, stir the warm water, milk, molasses, and yeast together and let stand for about 5 minutes until the mixture starts to bubble....

Ingredients 4slicespancetta 1¼lbsground chuck ¾tspcoarse salt ½tspchili powder ¼tsppaprika freshly ground pepper 4ozfontina cheese 4hamburger buns Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place pancetta on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes, flipping the slices halfway through, until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Meanwhile, combine ground chuck, salt, chili powder, and paprika in a bowl, and season with pepper. Shape into 4 patties (about 4 inches in diameter)....

Ingredients 1½cupspowdered sugar 1¼cupsbutter,softened 1tsppeppermint extract,optional 1tspvanilla extract 1large egg 3cupsall purpose flour 1tspbaking powder ½tspsalt ½cupcandy cane flavored Hershey’s kisses,finely chopped granulated sugar,for rolling cookie balls 30Unwrapped Candy Cane Kisses Preparation Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. In mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, butter, extracts, and egg. Beat at medium speed scraping sides of bowl until creamy....

Ingredients 4cupsold-fashioned oats,or gluten-free oats 1cuppecans,or almonds, walnuts, etc. ½cuphoney 2tbspcoconut oil,melted ½tspground cinnamon ½tspvanilla extract,store-bought or homemade ¼tspsalt 1½cupscoconut flakes 1cupdiced dried pineapple,I used Nature Box Preparation Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, stir together oats, pecans, honey, melted coconut oil, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt until evenly combined. Spread mixture out on the prepared baking sheet in an even layer....

Ingredients 1cuplight brown sugar,packed ¼cupbutter,softened ½cupquick cooking oats ½cuppumpkin butter 1egg 1cupall purpose flour ½tspbaking soda ½tspbaking powder ½tspsalt ½tsppumpkin pie spice ½tspground cinnamon 2tbspmilk ½cuppecans,chopped ½cupraisins Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets. Cream brown sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl. Beat in oats, pumpkin butter, and egg. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon in a separate bowl....

Ingredients 1 box (4-serving size) Jell-O™ vanilla instant pudding & pie filling mix 1 1/2 cups milk or 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 1/2 cup pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix), from 15-oz can 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/4 cup from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting, as drizzle per tip, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F....

Ingredients 2 lb butternut squash, peeled and small cubed 2 cup granny smith apples, peeled and medium cubed ½ cup unsalted butter, melted 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice ½ cup brown sugar 2 tsp nutmeg 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled 1 cup whole pecans ¼ tsp salt Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the squash in a microwave safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave the squash on high for 6-8 minutes....

Ingredients ½cupsalsa,divided 4flour tortillas,(10-inch) ¼cupsweet onion,chopped ¼cupgreen bell pepper,chopped ¼cupred bell pepper,chopped ¼cuptomato,chopped 2tbspfresh cilantro,chopped 2tbspfresh chives,chopped ¼cupblack olives,sliced 1cupshrimp,cooked, peeled ½cupcheddar cheese,shredded ¼cupsour cream Preparation Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat. Spread 1 tablespoon of salsa on half of each tortilla. Distribute the onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomato, cilantro, chives, olives, and shrimp evenly among the tortillas. Sprinkle each with cheese, and fold tortillas in half to cover the filling....