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Ingredients 3lbpears,ripe, peeled, cored, and diced 3tbsphoney 1tbsplemon juice 1tspcinnamon,ground ½tspginger,ground ¼tspsalt pinchnutmeg,groud pinchcloves,ground Preparation Stir all ingredients together in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 50 minutes, covering so that the lid is slightly open, and stirring occasionally. Keep an eye on the mixture so that the bottom does not burn. Once it has reduced slightly and thickened, remove from heat and transfer to a food processor....

Ingredients 4chicken breasts,cut into 1-inch pieces 2tbsplight soy sauce 1tspgarlic,minced 1tbsptoasted sesame oil 1tspground black pepper ¼cupoyster sauce 2tbsplight soy sauce 2tbspvinegar 1tspground black pepper ½cupwater 3tbspcornstarch,divided 3tbspvegetable oil,divided 1large onion,cut into 1-inch pieces 1medium green bell pepper,cut into 1-inch pieces 1medium red bell pepper,cut into 1-inch pieces 4garlic cloves,finely chopped 1ginger,(1-inch piece), finely chopped Preparation Combine the chicken, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, and black pepper in a bowl, then set aside for at least 15 minutes....

Ingredients 1cupwater ½medium ripe avocado,peeled & pitted 2cupsspinach 2cupsfrozen pineapple chunks 1tbsphoney,or agave, to taste Preparation Add all of the ingredients to the blender. Blend until smooth Turn off the blender and add honey or agave to taste then blend until well incorporated. Related Video

Ingredients 1fresh turkey,on the bone 1stickunsalted butter salt freshly ground pepper 1small lemon 3tbspextra virgin olive oil 6lbsyukon gold potatoes 2tbspsoy sauce 3½cupsturkey stock,home-style store-bought, or low sodium chicken broth 2½tbspcornstarch Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F Put the turkey breast in a very large roasting pan. Brush the melted butter all over the turkey breast and season it with salt and pepper. Add the lemon halves to the pan, cut side down....

Ingredients 2tbspolive oil 1¼lbmild Italian sausages 1onion 3garlic cloves 1lbmushrooms 7cupschicken broth,low-sodium, canned or homemade stock ½tspdried thyme ¼tspdried red pepper flakes 4tbspfresh parsley,chopped 1¾tspsalt ¼lbangel hair 1tspfresh ground black pepper Preparation In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderate heat. Add the sausages and cook for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally until browned and cooked through. Remove. When cool enough to handle, cut the sausages into ⅛-inch slices....

Ingredients 2tbspbutter 4boneless chicken breasts ¾tspsalt ¼tspfresh ground black pepper 2tbsponion,chopped 1tbspflour 1cupdry white wine ½tsptarragon,dried ½cuheavy cream Preparation In a medium frying pan, heat the butter over moderate heat Season the chicken with salt and the pepper and add it to the pan Cook the chicken for about 5 minutes until brown. Turn and cook for 4 to 5 minutes more, until just done. Remove the chicken from the pan and put it in a warm spot...

Ingredients ¼cuprice vinegar 2½tbsporange marmalade 1tbspwater 1tsphoney ½tspsmoked paprika ½small shallot ¼cupextra virgin olive oil 1tbspparsley,minced kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation In a bowl, whisk the vinegar, marmalade, water, honey, paprika, and shallot. Slowly whisk in the oil. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Use as desired and enjoy. Related Video

Ingredients 6russet potatoes,medium 4green onions,chopped 1cupsour cream ½cupprocessed cheese,cubed ¼cupcheddar cheese,shredded garlic powder,to taste salt,seasoned to taste ground black pepper,to taste 1tbspgreen onion,chopped ¼cupcheddar cheese,shredded Preparation Poke potatoes with the tines of a fork, and place them in the microwave oven. The more holes, the better. Cook on high power for about 4 minutes per potato. Check about halfway through, and turn potatoes over for even cooking. Potatoes are done when they can be easily poked with a fork....

Ingredients 1 cup all purpose flour 2 tbsp sugar ½ tsp salt ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, cold 3 tbsp ice water 1 lb baking apples, (3 medium), such as honeycrisp, macoun or empire ¼ tsp nutmeg 3 tbsp turbinado sugar, (or sugar in the raw) 3 tbsp almonds, sliced 2 tbsp blue cheese, crumbled 2 tbsp honey In a mixing bowl, stir the flour, sugar and salt until combined....

Ingredients 1cupoat flour 1cupbarley flour ¼cupwheat germ 2tbspbrown sugar 1tbspbaking powder 1tspsalt 1½cupsskim milkor as needed 2eggsslightly beaten ½bananamashed 2tbsphoney 1tbspoil 1tbspvanilla extract Preparation Mix oat flour, barley flour, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl and make a well in the center. Stir milk, eggs, banana, honey, oil, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Pour milk mixture into the well in the flour mixture and gently stir just until the batter is moistened and slightly lumpy....

Ingredients Olive oil cooking spray 1 lb fresh Brussels sprouts, halved 1/2 cup white wine 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts Preparation Heat stockpot with heavy bottom over medium heat about 5 minutes or until very hot. Spray stockpot with cooking spray. Add Brussels sprouts; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned....

Ingredients 8 oz cabbage and carrot mix, shredded (or 1 pack of coleslaw mix) 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp sesame oil 3 tbsp honey salt pepper, to taste 3 tbsp sesame seeds 1 whole rotisserie chicken, cooked 4 pieces whole wheat roll-up bread 12 butter lettuce, large leaves 8 slices bacon, precooked 4 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tomatoes, sliced 1 medium avocado, sliced Preparation Place the shredded cabbage and carrot coleslaw mix in a large bowl and set aside....

Ingredients 1tbspvegetable oil,divided use 2zucchini,small, quartered lengthwise then sliced into 1 inch pieces 1cupmushroom,quartered 1onion,coarsely chopped 1lbchicken breasts,boneless skinless, cut into 1 inch pieces ½tspsalt ¼tsppepper 2clovesgarlic,minced ⅓cupcashews,roasted, unsalted or low sodium ⅓cupchicken broth,or water 1tbspsoy sauce 1tbsphoisin sauce 1tspsesame oil 1tspsugar 2tspcorn starch Preparation Heat 1 teaspoon of the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes or until just softened. Add the mushrooms and zucchini to the pan and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender and just browned....

Ingredients 1½cupselbow macaroni ½cupcauliflower florets cooking spray 1tbspolive oil 1tbspall purpose flour ½cupmilk 1½cupscheddar cheese,shredded 8ozcream cheese,(½ package) ½tspsalt ⅛tspground black pepper Preparation Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally for 8 minutes until tender yet firm to the bite. Drain. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer....

Ingredients 1headcauliflower,large 3tbspolive oil 1medium yellow onion ¾tspsalt ¼tspground black pepper ½lbpasta,such as shells, pipe rigate, or rigatoni ½cupparmesan,(1½ oz) finely grated 1cupmilk,whole, or 2% 1tbsplemon zest,(from 1 lemon) 2tbspthyme leaves,chopped 3cupsgouda,(8 oz) grated 14Ritz crackers,(1 small sleeve) or similar buttery crackers 2tbspparmesan,finely grated 2tbspbutter,melted 2tbspfresh parsley,chopped Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place 1 rack on the top third of the oven and 1 rack in the lower third....

Ingredients 1 cup chicken breast, cooked ¼ cup celery, chopped ⅓ cup mayonnaise 1 hard boiled egg, diced 2 tbsp sweet relish 4 slices wheat bread 1 leaf lettuce salt pepper Preparation Chop your chicken into small pieces. Grab a medium sized bowl and combine your chopped chicken, relish, egg, celery, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Layer lettuce on one piece of bread. Add half of the chicken salad to the bread and the second portion to another slice....

Ingredients 2¼ lb chicken breast, boneless and skinless, cubed 9 oz mushrooms, of your choice, fresh and quartered 5½ oz yellow onions, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1¼ cups chicken broth 3 tbsp chicken broth ½ cup heavy cream 3 tbsp cornstarch 2 tsp dijon mustard 1 tsp dried oregano salt and ground black pepper, to season ¼ tsp parsley, chopped Preparation Combine the following in your crockpot and stir until evenly incorporated: mushrooms, onions, garlic, 1¼ cups of chicken broth, mustard, and oregano....

Ingredients 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed 2 cup water 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 chile, seeded and minced 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated 1/2 tsp curry powder 1 cup tomatoes, diced 2 cup vegetable broth Preparation Bring lentils and water to boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes. Heat a large skillet over medium heat....

Ingredients 10chicken thighs,skinless ½cupliquid honey ¼cupmustard,prepared 1tspcurry powder ¼tspsalt ¼tspdried tarragon Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Flatten the chicken thighs and squeeze tightly into a square baking dish. Combine the honey, mustard, curry powder, and salt in a bowl. Spoon over the chicken. Sprinkle the tarragon on top. Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes, until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, basting occasionally with the honey-mustard sauce....

Ingredients 2cupsheavy whipping cream ⅓cuppowdered sugar 1tspvanilla extract 8ozoriginal cream cheese,softened 18graham crackers,rectangle sheets 3cupsfresh mixed berries,blueberries, strawberries and raspberries Preparation In a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Turn mixing speed on low, then gradually turn speed up to high. Beat until stiff peaks form. Set ½ cup of whipped cream aside....