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Ingredients 1lime sherbet 1canfrozen limeade concentrate 2literslemon lime soda 2limes,sliced 1lemon,sliced ½cupmaraschino cherries,drained ¼cupmint sprigs Preparation Line a muffin tin with plastic wrap. Place a small scoop of sherbet into 8 of the muffin cups, then freeze until firm. Reserve the remaining sherbet. Place the limeade concentrate into a large punch bowl and add the remaining sherbet. Whisk to combine. Pour the lemon-lime soda into the punch bowl and gently stir....

Ingredients 1large egg 1cupmaple almond butter*,at room temperature or cold, not warm ⅓cupcoconut sugar,or light/dark brown sugar or even maple sugar 1tbspbaking soda ¾dark chocolate,chopped, or chocolate chips sea salt for sprinkling Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg until beaten. Mix in the almond butter, coconut sugar, and baking soda....

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Ingredients ½ oz reduced-fat tofu, extra-firm, silken tofu 2 cups reduced-fat soymilk, or other plain, non-dairy ⅔ cup turbinado sugar, light brown sugar, or sucanat (or use ½ cup honey or 1 cup alternate liquid sweetener) ¼ tsp salt 1 cup water, cold 1 cup rum , or brandy or use apple juice with rum or brandy flavoring to taste 4½ tsp pure vanilla extract 20 ice cubes ¼ tsp ground nutmeg...

Ingredients 3cupspistachios 1cupalmonds,or walnuts, optional 1tbspcinnamon 1tspground cardamom ¼tspground nutmeg ¼tspsalt 1cupsugar 3stickbutter 1pkgphyllo dough 1cupwater ¼cupsugar ½cuphoney 1tbsprosewater 1stickunsalted butter 1½cupslight brown sugar 1½cupsheavy cream ¼tspsea salt,or fleur de sel pinchsaffron vanilla ice cream,for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Blend the nuts, spices, salt, and sugar in food processor until nuts are chopped, but not too fine. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush small amount butter into a 13x-9-inch pan....

Ingredients ¾cupsall-purpose flour ½cupcocoa powderunsweetened ½cupsugargranulated ½cupsugarpacked light-brown 1tspbaking powder ½tspbaking soda ¼tspsalt ⅓cupvegetable oil ⅓cupmilk 1largeegg 1tspvanilla extract ⅓cupwaterhot ¼cupsour cream 12Snack Size Reese’s6 chopped into halves and 6 chopped into small pieces, not minis ½cupbutterat room temperature ½cuppeanut butter ½tspvanilla extract 2½cupssugarpowdered 2tbspsour cream 4tbspheavy cream Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt for 30 seconds....

Ingredients 1½cupsbasmati rice 2¼cupswater 1cinnamon stick 5cloves 2bay leaves ¼tspsaffron threads,crumbled 1tspsalt 2tbspbutter ¼cupcashews,chopped ¼cupraisins Preparation Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Put the rice in a medium saucepan with the water, cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaves, saffron, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and cook, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit for 10 minutes, without removing the lid....

Ingredients 6 medium boiling potatoes (2 pounds) 6 garlic cloves, peeled 1/3 cup milk 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Preparation Scrub potatoes. Leave skins on, if desired, or peel thinly and remove eyes. Leave whole or cut into large pieces. Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling; add potatoes and garlic. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook whole potatoes 30 to 35 minutes, potato pieces 20 to 25 minutes or until tender; drain....

Ingredients 12ozlinguine 1½lbsextra large shrimp,peeled and deviened 3tbspextra virgin olive oil 3tbspunsalted butter 4clovesgarlic,minced ½cupdry white wine salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste ⅛tspred pepper flakes,optional 2tbspfresh lemon juice ¼cupfresh parsley,chopped Preparation Cook linguine according to package instructions. Meanwhile, melt butter with olive oil in a 12-inch skillet just over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes until just lightly golden. Don’t brown or it can taste bitter....

Ingredients 4tbsppesto 1pie crust,9-inch, unbaked 4tbspgoat cheese,crumbled 3eggs ½cuphalf and half cream 1tbspall purpose flour 8sun dried tomatoes,oil packed, drained and cut into strips salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spread the pesto evenly in the bottom of the pie crust. Sprinkle goat cheese over the pesto. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, half-and-half cream, and flour. Season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1small onion,diced 2garlic cloves,minced 1cupcarrots,diced 4cupscabbage,chopped, approximately ¼ head of cabbage 1cupgreen beans,1-inch pieces 2bell peppers,chopped 28ozdiced tomatoes,1 can, low sodium 6cupsbeef broth,low sodium 2tbsptomato paste 2bay leaves ½tspthyme ½tspbasil pepper,to taste 2cupsbroccoli florets 2cupszucchini,sliced Preparation In a large pot cook onion and garlic over medium heat until slightly softened. Add carrots, cabbage, and green beans and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Stir in bell peppers, undrained tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, bay leaves, and seasonings....

Ingredients ⅓cuphoney ¼cupsoy sauce 1tbspgarlic,jarred, minced, or 2 tsp fresh 1tspfresh ginger,minced, optional 1lbmedium shrimp,uncooked, peeled and deveined 2tspolive oil green onion,chopped, for garnish, optional Preparation Whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger together in a medium bowl. Place the shrimp in a large zipped-top bag or Tupperware. Pour ½ of the marinade mixture on top, give it all a shake or stir, then allow shrimp to marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or for up to 8 to 2 hours....

Ingredients 20ozpineapple chunks(1 can), drained 11ozmandarin oranges(1 can), drained 10ozmaraschino cherries(1 jar), drained 1½cupsgreen grapescut in half ½cupcoconutflaked 1½cupsmini marshmallows 1cupheavy creamor 1½ cups of whipped topping 2tspsugar 1cupvanilla Greek yogurt ½cupwalnutsor pecans, chopped, optional maraschino cherriesmint sprigs, coconut, optional garnishes Preparation Beat the heavy cream with a mixer just until stiff peaks form. Gently stir in the sugar. Alternatively, place the whipped topping in a medium bowl. Fold the yogurt ¼ cup at a time into the whipped cream or whipped topping....

Ingredients 1½lbschicken breasts,or tenders, skinless boneless 2cupspecan halves 3tbspall purpose flour,spooned and leveled 1tspsalt ½tspground black pepper ½tspsmoked paprika 2large eggs parsley,chopped, for garnish, optional Preparation Set out 3 medium sized bowls. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper, or coat heavily with nonstick spray. Set aside. If using chicken breasts, pound down and cut into strips....

Ingredients 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 2½ tbsp butter, softened 1½ tbsp sugar 1½ cups sugar 2½ lb cream cheese, softened lemon zest, from 1 lemon orange zest, from 1 orange ½ tsp vanilla extract 3 tbsp baking flour 5 eggs 2 egg yolks ½ cup sour cream ¾ cup blueberry preserves Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter the bottom of a large springform pan. To make the cake crust, mix cracker crumbs, butter and 1½ tablespoons of sugar in a large bowl....

Ingredients 3lbssweet potatoes 6tbspunsalted butter 1cuphalf & half 1tbspcanned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce,with seeds 1tbspadobo sauce,from the can of chipotle peppers 1½tspsalt 4ozgrated cheddar cheese Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Prick each potato several times with a fork and transfer to the baking sheet. Bake the potatoes 60 to 75 minutes until tender; turn the potatoes over halfway through baking....

Ingredients ¾lbground chuck ¾lbground sirloin 2ozchorizo,cured ¼cupgreen olives,chopped vegetable oil salt and freshly ground pepper roasted red peppers 1fried egg 4kaiser rolls,or hamburger buns Preparation In a food processor, mince 2 ounces cured chorizo Add it to the ground meat with 1/4 cup chopped green olives Light a grill In a bowl, mix the ground meats and gently form into four 4-inch patties, about 1½ inches thick Make a ½-inch-deep indentation in the center of each patty, then rub lightly with the oil and season generously with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1lbbacon 6eggs 1pinchsalt and ground black pepper,to taste 1cupmilk 16ozfrozen hash brown potatoes,(1 package), thawed 1cupcheddar cheese,shredded 1tspbutter,or as needed Preparation Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until evenly browned. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble. Beat the eggs in a bowl and stir in milk. Season with salt and pepper. Add the bacon, hash browns, and ½ of the Cheddar cheese....

Ingredients 1canfrozen cranberry concentrate 3½cupsorange juice,fresh 4cupslemon-lime soda,(1 liter) Preparation In a pitcher, combine the cranberry concentrate, orange juice, and lemon-lime soda. Serve in glasses over ice, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 3 lb butternut squash, about 3 pounds halved, seeds removed 2 tbsp vegetable oil ½ tsp salt freshly ground black pepper ½ lb sweet Italian sausage, removed from casings 1 onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp dried sage 1 tsp marjoram 6 cups light chicken stock , or broth ½ cup heavy cream, or more to taste Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat the squash halves with 1 teaspoon of the vegetable oil....