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Ingredients 2tbspextra-virgin olive oil 1onion,diced 1lbground beef 1cantomatoes,fire roasted 1packetMcCormick Original Chili Seasoning Mix 6slider buns 2cupscheddar,grated 4tbspbutter,melted Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Sauté onions until soft. Add the ground beef and stir to break up meat. Sauté until cooked through; drain fat. Stir in fire-roasted tomatoes and McCormick Original Chili Seasoning Mix, and season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 4 cups apples, peeled, sliced, and chopped into rectangles ¾ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted ⅓ tsp salt ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 1 pie shell, 9 inches 1 scoop ice cream, preferably vanilla Preparation Preheat the oven to 360 degrees F. Mix brown sugar, flour, and butter together with apple slices. Fill the pie shell with apple slices....

Ingredients 1large head cauliflower,about 2 lbs, cut into bite-sized florets 3tbspextra-virgin olive oil,divided sea salt,fine 1medium red onion,chopped 2clovesgarlic,pressed or minced 4cupsvegetable broth,or 32 oz 2tbspunsalted butter 1tbspfresh lemon juice,or more if needed ¼tspground nutmeg 2tbspflat-leaf parsley,finely chopped fresh, and chives and/or green onions, for garnish Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. If desired, line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup. On the baking sheet, toss the cauliflower with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until lightly and evenly coated in oil....

Ingredients 2lbschicken thighs,(bone in skin on) 2tbspcurry powder ½tspsalt ½tsppepper 1tbspolive oil 1tbspolive oil ½yellow onion,sliced thinly length wise 1pcginger,(about 1 tbsp), (2 inch), peeled and minced 2clovesgarlic,finely minced ⅓cupchicken broth or water 8cupsgreens kale,like beet greens chard baby spinach arugula,or any combination lemon wedges,to serve, optional herbs,fresh chopped, to garnish, like cilantro or parsley optional green onions,sliced, to garnish, optional fresh herbs,chopped green onion Preparation Heat the oven to 400 degrees F....

Ingredients 4 oz salmon fillets, (up to 5 oz) ¼ cup basil leaves, chopped ¼ cup lemon juice 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tsp lemon pepper cooking spray ¼ cup spinach, sauteed 1 oz lime, sliced Preparation Heat a sauté pan with garlic and olive oil for about 2 minutes until the garlic becomes fragrant. Add basil. Saute for no more than 15 seconds, then remove from the heat and add lemon juice....

Ingredients 3cupsgreen cabbage,thinly sliced 1cuppurple cabbage,thinly sliced 1cupcarrots,julienned 2cupsred bell peppers,thinly sliced 2green onions,sliced sesame seeds,for garnish ¼cuprice vinegar 2tbspcanola oil ½tspsalt ½tspsesame oil 1tsphoney Preparation Combine the green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, and green onions in a medium bowl. Whisk the rice vinegar, canola oil, salt, sesame oil, and honey in a separate bowl. Toss the slaw with the dressing. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds and additional green onions if desired, serve, and enjoy!...

Ingredients 10ozfren spinach,thawed and liquid squeezed out ½cupscallions,chopped 2tbspfresh dill,chopped 2tbspfresh parsley,chopped ½cupreduced fat crumbled Feta 2tbspAsiago cheese,grated, or Parmesan, Romano ½cupwhite whole wheat flour,Bob’s Red Mill 1tspbaking powder ⅔cupfat free milk 1tspolive oil 2largeeggs,beaten ½tspkosher salt fresh cracked pepper,to taste cooking spray Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray a pie dish with oil. Mix spinach, scallions, dill, parsley, feta cheese, and spoon into the pie dish....

Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1 ¼ cup molasses 2 large eggs 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger, ground 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 6 cups all-purpose flour 4 egg whites 6 cups confectioner’s sugar ½ tsp cream of tartar Preparation Blend everything together. Form into 3 or 4 thick patties. Separate with wax paper and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. While the dough is chilling, make a house out of cardboard or heavy card stock....

Ingredients 2 avocados, removed from the skin and pitted (save the pits to keep the guacamole green) 2 roma tomatoes, chopped 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped 1 medium jalapeno pepper, chopped (remove the ribs and seeds to make it milder) salt, to taste pepper, to taste 1 large lime, juiced Preparation Place all of the ingredients in a large plastic zip-top bag and zip closed....

Ingredients ½tbspolive oil 1large onion,chopped 1yellow or red pepper,chopped 1green bell pepper,chopped 4clovesgarlic,minced 3tbspall-purpose flour,or GF flour for gluten-free 2tspHungarian paprika,not smoked 3bay leaves 2cupschicken broth ½tbspkosher salt ¼tspblack pepper,crushed 4pcschicken thighs on the bone,trimmed and skinned 4small chicken drumsticks,skinned Preparation Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add oil, onions and peppers. Sauté over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until soft....

Ingredients ½ oz dried seaweed, (Korean miyeok or Japanese wakame) 4⅕ oz beef chuck, or round steak, sliced into smaller pieces ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or more to taste black pepper, to taste, cracked 1 tbsp sesame oil 1½ tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp garlic, minced 5 cups water Preparation Soak the dried seaweed in cold water for 5 to 10 minutes while allowing it to expand. Drain the water away and rinse the seaweed a couple of times in running water....

Ingredients 1bagOriginal Pretzel Crisps 3cupscheddar cheese,shredded 1cuptomatoes,chopped 1avocado,pitted and sliced into ½-inch pieces ½cupred onion,chopped ½cupfresh cilantro,chopped 2green onions,thinly sliced 2limes,for garnish Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine Pretzel Crisps, 2 cups of shredded cheese, and tomatoes. Gently toss to combine. Place mixture in a baking dish, giving ingredients a light toss so that they do not lay flat. Then sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese....

Ingredients Cooking spray 18¼ozdevil’s food cake mix 4eggs 3.9ozinstant chocolate fudge pudding mix(1 package) ½cupvegetable oil ¼cupwater 2cupsconfectioners’ sugar ¼cupwater 2tbspunsweetened cocoa powder Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 mini muffin tins generously with cooking spray. Combine devil’s food cake mix, eggs, chocolate pudding mix, vegetable oil, and ¼ cup water in a large bowl. Mix with a wooden spoon until the batter is thick and smooth....

Ingredients 2cupsall purpose flour 2cupswhite sugar ¾cupunsweetened cocoa powder 2tspbaking soda 1tspbaking powder 1pinchsalt 1cupmilk ½cupvegetable oil 1tspvanilla extract 1cuphot coffee,brewed 2eggs Preparation In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add the oil, milk, vanilla, coffee, and eggs; beat well. The batter will be thin. Pour into two 9-inch greased and floured round pans. Bake at 325 degrees F for 25 minutes, or when the top springs back when done....

Ingredients olive oil 1lbground beef 1small white onion,diced 1tbspgarlic,minced 2tbsptaco seasoning,divided ½lbsmall macaroni,dry 1cupwater 2cupsbeef stock 2cupswhite cheddar,or yellow cheddar, shredded 1cuptomato,diced green onion,diced, to garnish Preparation In a 4-quart chicken fryer, heat approximately 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook the onions until they begin to soften. Add the garlic, then stir for 30 seconds. Add the ground beef and 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning. Using the spatula, break up the ground beef and stir until cooked....

Ingredients 2lbsorange fleshed sweet potatoes,(yams), (3 large) 3tbspextra-virgin olive oil 1½tspkosher salt 2tbspspice,or spice combination of choice* Preparation Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. For more crispiness, preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Place a roasting pan or heavy-duty baking sheet in the oven to preheat. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut off the ends. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and then, if very long, in half crosswise....

Ingredients 1pkgmushrooms,button, Crimini, or baby bella mushrooms 2tbspolive oil salt and pepper cooking spray 1garlic clove stuffing mix,or bread crumbs parmesan cheese 1tspsage,minced Preparation Preheat the toaster oven to 350 degrees F. With the clean kitchen towel, wipe off as much dirt as possible from the mushrooms. Quickly rinse the rest of the dirt off under running water. Gently wiggle the stems out of the mushroom caps. Mince the stems only and save them for later....

Ingredients 1small onion,diced 2garlic cloves,minced 1cupcarrots,diced 4cupscabbage,chopped, approximately ¼ head of cabbage 2celery stalks,chopped 1cupgreen beans,chopped in 1-inch pieces 2whole bell peppers,chopped 28ozdiced tomatoes,(1 can), low sodium 6cupsvegetable broth,low sodium, or chicken broth 2tbsptomato paste 2bay leaves 1½tspItalian seasoning pepper,to taste 1tbspparsley 1tbspbasil 2cupsfresh spinach,coarsely chopped Preparation Combine the onion, onion, garlic, cabbage, carrots, celery, green beans, and bell pepper in a large crockpot. Add the canned tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, pepper, then stir to combine....

Ingredients 2 lb beef short ribs, boneless ½ cup ketchup ½ cup beef broth 2 tbsp white sugar 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp paprika 2 garlic cloves, minced vegetable oil, as needed salt and ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup mashed potatoes, or any potatoes done to your preference ½ cup vegetables, (grilled onions, zucchini, tomatoes, and green onions), done to your preference 1 rosemary sprig, for garnish...

Ingredients 8eggs ¾cupwhole milk 1tspgarlic salt ¼tspground black pepper ½lbbacon 1red bell pepper,chopped ¼cuponion,minced 10ozfrozen spinach,(1 package) thawed and drained, chopped ½cupmonterey jack cheese,shredded ¼cupasiago cheese,finely shredded Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. Beat eggs in a bowl using a fork. Add milk, garlic salt, and black pepper to eggs and beat until fully integrated. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until evenly browned....