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Ingredients 18ozThree Bridges Triple Cheese Tortellini,or 1 family size package 15ozThree Bridges Heirloom Marinara Sauce Cooking spray 2tspolive oil ½cupwhite onion,diced 1lbground beef Salt and pepper,to taste 2cupsmozzarella cheese,shredded 2tbspparsley,chopped Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 6 cup or larger baking dish with cooking spray. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the tortellini according to package directions. While waiting for tortellini to cook, heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 1cupunsalted butter,cut into tablespoon sized pieces 1cuplight brown sugar,tightly packed ¾cupsugar 2eggs,plus 1 egg yolk, room temperature preferred 1tspvanilla extract 2cupsall purpose flour 2tspcornstarch ½tspbaking powder 1tspsalt ⅔cupwalnuts,chopped, optional ½cuptoffee bits,optional Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×9-inch metal baking pan* with parchment paper or lightly grease and flour. Place butter in a medium-sized saucepan and cook over medium heat until melted. Once melted, turn up heat just a notch above medium and continue to cook, stirring constantly as it pops and sizzles....

Ingredients 3cupsflour 3tspbaking powder 1tspsalt ¼cupbrown sugar ¼cupwhite sugar 12ozbeer,(1 can) ½cupbutter,melted Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the brown sugar and white sugar. Add the beer and mix together until it forms a dough. In a 9×5-inch greased loaf pan spread the dough evenly. Pour melted butter on top. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes clean....

Ingredients 2tbspvegetable oil 1tspChinese five-spice powder 16chicken drumsticks salt and freshly ground pepper ¾cuphoisin sauce ¼cupsweet asian chile sauce,or hot pepper jelly ¼cuprice vinegar,unseasoned ¼cupchicken stock,or broth 2tbspfresh ginger,minced 2large garlic cloves 1tspsesame oil,toasted 1cupsesame seeds,toasted Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix the vegetable oil with the five-spice powder. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and toss. Arrange the chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet....

Ingredients ½cupsugar 2large egg yolks 3ozsemisweet chocolate 4ozsalted pistachios,shelled 1large egg white 1tsppure vanilla extract pinch of coarse salt 6ozbittersweet chocolate 1tbspvegetable shortening unsalted shelled pistachios,slivered, optional Preparation Bring ¼ cup sugar and ¼ cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved; set aside. Put egg yolks in the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer set over a pan of simmering water....

Ingredients 15ozwhole kernel corn,(1 can) drained 15ozpeas,(1 can) drained 15ozkidney beans,(1 can) drained ½cupred onion,minced ½cupcelery,chopped ½cupradishes,sliced 1cupcreamy salad dressing 2tbspmilk Preparation Combine the corn, peas, beans, onions, celery and radish. Whisk together the salad dressing and milk or cream. Pour over salad, toss and refrigerate overnight. Related Video

Ingredients 1⅓ lb potatoes, preferably russet 3 cups vegetable oil sea salt Preparation Take out a large bowl and fill it with water. Slice the potatoes into long, thin strips and place the strips in the water to remove some of the starch. Remember to leave the skin on the potatoes when cutting them. Remove the potatoes from the water and pat them dry. Heat the vegetable oil in a small fryer until the oil reaches 300 degrees F....

Ingredients 2tbspwhite sugar 1ozlemon juice 2ozwater 1½ozwhiskey,such as Tullamore Dew® ¼cupice cubes Preparation Combine the sugar and lemon juice in a short glass, then stir until mostly dissolved. Mix in water and whiskey. Add ice. Serve and enjoy. Related Video

Ingredients ½ cup popcorn kernels, (1 sachet) ¾ cup brown sugar 6 tbsp unsalted butter 1½ tsp salt ¾ tsp vanilla extract 3 tbsp corn syrup 1 tsp baking soda Preparation Pop the kernels following package directions and place them into a large mixing bowl. Set aside. In a large bowl, place the brown sugar, butter, sea salt, vanilla extract, and corn syrup into the microwave. Heat until fully melted....

Ingredients ½cupunsalted butter,softened ½cupbrown sugar,packed ½cupmolasses 1tspvanilla 2large eggs 1cupflour 1cupwhole wheat flour 1tspbaking soda 2tspground cinnamon 2tspground ginger 1tspground cloves ½tspsalt 1cupbuttermilk 1tbspcoarse sanding sugar Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9×5-inch baking pan with baking spray. In a stand mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in the molasses and eggs until well blended (molasses will make the mixture grainy, don’t worry about this)....

Ingredients 1Vanilla Pound Cake* 1½cupschocolate ice cream,slightly softened 1½cupsstrawberry ice cream,slightly softened Preparation Slice the pound cake horizontally into three pieces. Line the pan with plastic wrap, then place the bottom piece of the pound cake back in. Add the chocolate ice cream over the layer evenly, then place the middle cake layer on top. Add the strawberry ice cream evenly over the layer, then place the top cake layer on top....

Ingredients 1½ozJose Cuervo Especial 4ozorange juice 1splashcranberry juice Preparation Mix the orange juice and tequila in a shaker with ice. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Finish with a splash of cranberry juice. Serve cold, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 4 bone-in pork chops, 1½-inch thick, about 1½ lbs in total 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground 2 tbsp sage 2 tbsp olive oil Preparation Set up your water bath with your precision cooker. Set the temperature to 140 degrees F. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides. Place each pork chop into a vacuum bag along with the sage, then seal....

Ingredients 1 cup raw peanuts 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp baking soda ½ cup light corn syrup ⅛ tsp unsalted butter 1 tsp vanilla Preparation Mix peanuts, corn syrup, and sugar in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 4 minutes on high. Remove, stir and cook for 3 minutes. Add vanilla and butter and cook for 2 minutes. Add baking soda, stir and pour on a greased cookie sheet spreading thinly....

Ingredients 14ozcondensed milk,sweetened 1tbsplemon juice 20ozpineapple,drained and crushed 12ozCool Whip 1graham cracker crust Preparation Drain the pineapple. Be sure to save the juice for another recipe. In a large bowl, mix together the drained pineapple, lemon juice, and sweetened condensed milk until thoroughly combined. Fold in the Cool Whip. Pour the filling into the crust and refrigerate. You will need to refrigerate for a few hours before serving. Related Video

Ingredients 1½cupMint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream 8oreos 1cupice ½cupmilk Preparation Add 1 to 1½ cups ice cream, ½ cup milk, 6 to 8 Oreos and 1 cup ice to a blender. Mix until well blended. Repeat until all servings are made. Related Video

Ingredients 2large sweet potatoes 1butternut squash neck 1medium rutabaga kosher salt and freshly ground pepper ½cupchicken broth,low sodium ¼cupheavy cream ¾cuppanko 1½tbspextra virgin olive oil Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Using a mandolin, slice the potatoes and squash lengthwise ⅛-inch thick. Slice the rutabaga crosswise ⅛-inch thick. Spray an 8×12-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange half of the potatoes in the dish, overlapping them slightly; season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients ½cupmayonnaise 3tbspketchup Tabasco sauce kosher salt freshly ground pepper 3earcorn 1½lbssea scallops vegetable oil 6soft hamburger buns 6lettuce leaves 6tomato,thick slice 12slicesbacon,thick cut, cooked Preparation In a small bowl, blend the mayonnaise with the ketchup. Season with Tabasco, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate. In a medium saucepan of boiling water, cook the corn for about 4 minutes until tender. Transfer to a plate and let cool slightly. Working over the plate, cut the kernels from the cobs; you’ll need 1½ cups of corn kernels....

Ingredients 4chicken breasts,boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes ¼cupcornstarch 1tspvegetable oil ½cuphoisin sauce 2tbspsoy sauce ½cupbrown sugar 3clovesgarlic,minced 3tbsprice wine vinegar 1tspsesame oil ¼tspdry ginger ½tspred pepper,crushed, to taste green onions sesame seeds red pepper flakes Preparation In a mixing bowl add the chicken and cornstarch. Toss until the chicken is completely coated in the cornstarch. In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat add oil and cook the chicken until the chicken is lightly brown but not cooked throughout....

Ingredients 4baking potatoes ½onion,diced ½cupmilk salt and pepper,to taste 3tbspbutter 1green bell pepper,seeded, diced 1red bell pepper,seeded, diced 2jalapeno peppers,seeded, chopped 1tbspgarlic,minced 2cupscheddar cheese,shredded 4tbspbacon bits ¼cupsour cream Preparation Cook each potato in the microwave for about 8 minutes until tender enough to pierce with a fork. Allow the potatoes to cool, then slice in half lengthwise. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Scoop out the centers of the potato halves, leaving about ½-inch of potato in the skin to keep its shape....