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Ingredients 2tbspunsalted butter,divided 1leek,white and light green parts only, diced 1tspkosher salt ¼tspblack pepper 1cuparborio rice ½cupdry white wine 6cupsSwanson® Unsalted Chicken Stock,divided, heated 1½cupscorn kernels,fresh or frozen, thawed ¼cupred pepper,roasted, chopped 1cupparmesan cheese,grated ¼cupwhipping cream 2tbspfresh chives,chopped Preparation Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large pan over medium-low heat. Add leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes until leek is softened. Do not allow to brown. Add salt and pepper to taste; add rice and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes until grains look slightly translucent....

Ingredients ¼ cup cream cheese spread, chives and onion flavored ⅓ cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1 lb ground beef, lean 1 pkg taco seasoning mix, 1 ¼ oz 4 hamburger buns, toasted 1 avocado, sliced salsa sauce Preparation In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese and cheddar cheese until well combined. In a separate bowl, throw in your ground beef and taco seasoning mix. Mix them well by hand....

Ingredients 3cupswhole pecans ½cupbutter 1cupbrown sugar ½cupcorn syrup dash salt 7ozsweetened condensed milk ½tspvanilla 1½cupschocolate chips ½tspvegetable oil Preparation Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes or till lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool. Arrange in clusters of 3 to 4 on silicone liners or parchment paper. Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt in a 6-quart pot....

Ingredients 1lbground chicken ½cuppanko bread crumbs ¼cupchopped chives,divided 2clovesgarlic,minced 1egg kosher salt,to taste 1pinchcayenne pepper 1tbspvegetable oil,for frying ½cuphot sauce,such as Frank’s ¼cupbrown sugar,lightly packed 2tbspapple cider vinegar kosher salt,to taste red pepper flakes,to tatse Preparation In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, panko bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons of chives, garlic, and egg. Season mixture with salt and pepper, then form into small balls about the size of golf balls....

Ingredients 5 large sweet potatoes (about 5 lb) 3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup honey 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup bourbon 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Place sweet potatoes on cookie sheet; prick with fork. Roast 1 hour or until almost tender....

Ingredients 2tbspbutter 1onion,chopped ½cupcarrots,peeled, halved and sliced 3tbspflour 2½cupsham,diced 3½cupschicken broth 1½cupsfrozen corn 2tspfresh thyme leaves 2smallrusset potatoes,peeled and cut into cubes 1cupheavy cream 4slicesbacon,cooked and crumbled Salt and pepper,to taste Preparation Heat the butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the onions and carrot and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until just softened. Whisk in the flour, stirring constantly. Cook for 1 minute. Slowly add the chicken broth, whisking constantly....

Ingredients ⅔cupwhite rice 1¼cupsalmonds,blanched cinnamon stick 4½cupswater,divided ⅓cuplight agave nectar,to taste Preparation In a medium bowl, combine the rice, almonds, cinnamon stick, and hot tap water. Allow the mixture to cool, then cover and refrigerate overnight. Pour the mixture into a blender, add the agave, and blend on high for several minutes, until the mixture is as smooth. Add the cold water and blend for 10 seconds. Place a large metal sieve over a large bowl....

Ingredients 1½lbsground beef 1yellow onion,chopped 1green bell pepper,diced 3clovesgarlic,minced 29oztomatoes,canned, diced, do not drain 15oztomatoes,canned, crushed 6oztomato paste ⅓cupparmesan cheese,grated 2tsporegano,dried 2tspbasil,dried 1bay leaf 1tspkosher salt 1tspsugar ½tspcoarse ground black pepper Preparation In a large dutch oven on high heat cook the ground beef, breaking it apart as you cook, about 3 to 4 minutes. When mostly browned drain most of the fat and add in the green bell pepper and onion, cooking for another 5 to 6 minutes until the onions are translucent....

Ingredients 1⅓cupstomato sauce ⅓cuptomato paste ⅓cuphoney ½cupred wine vinegarplus 3 tbsp ¼cupmolassesunsulfured 2tspall natural hickory liquid smokelike Colgin ½tspcayenne pepper ½tspsalt ½tspblack peppercoarsely ground ½tsppaprika ¼tspgarlic powder ¼tsponion powder ⅛tspground cinnamon ⅛tspchili powder Preparation In a large saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, tomato paste, honey, red wine vinegar, molasses, liquid smoke, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cinnamon, and chili powder. Simmer over low heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally....

Ingredients ¾cupcottage cheese,small-curd 1tbspfresh dill,chopped 1tbsponion,minced 3eggs 1¾cupsgluten-free baking flour,such as gluten free mama almond or coconut blend ¼tspxanthan gum 1¼cupsmilk 2tbspbutter,melted 1tspsalt cooking spray Preparation Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Mix cottage cheese, dill, and onion together in a small bowl. Set aside. Add eggs, flour, xanthan gum, milk, and butter, in that order, to a blender. Blend for 15 to 20 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the blender to incorporate any dry ingredients....

Ingredients 2¼ cups almond flour 1⁄2 cup granulated sweetener of choice, monk fruit sweetener or erythritol 1 tsp baking soda 4 large eggs 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1⁄4 cup coconut milk, or use any milk of choice Preparation Preheat oven to degrees 350 F. Grease a 12 count donut pan generously and set aside. In a mixing bowl, add your almond flour, sweetener, and baking soda Mix well. In a separate bowl, add your eggs, apple cider vinegar, and coconut and mix to combine....

Ingredients 2¼cupsall purpose flour ½cupwhite sugar 7tbspsalted butter,cold, cubed 3tbspice water,or more as needed 1tbsplemon zest 1small lemon,juiced ½tbsppure vanilla extract Preparation Sift flour and sugar into a large bowl. Cut in butter until it is in pea-sized pieces. Make a “well” in the flour mixture. Pour in water and lemon zest. Carefully fold into the flour mixture until lightly combined. Make another “well” and pour in lemon juice; lightly fold into the batter....

Ingredients 2tbspunsalted butter,softened to room temperature 2tbspgranulated sugar 2tbsplight sugar,or dark brown, packed 2tbspbeaten egg ½tsppure vanilla extract 2tbspcreamy peanut butter 6tbspall purpose flour,spooned and leveled 2tbspold fashioned whole rolled oats,or quick oats ¼tspbaking soda ⅛tspsalt ⅓cupm&ms 2tbspsemi sweet chocolate chips,plus extra for garnish, optional Preparation Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together in a large bowl on medium-high speed until combined and creamy....

Ingredients 6 cups mixed mushrooms 4 sprigs fresh thyme 1 cup white wine vinegar, or red cane vinegar 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp granulated sugar 10 whole peppercorns, or ½ tsp ground black pepper 1 bay leaf, dried 1 garlic clove, large, thinly sliced 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 red chile, dried, 2-inch long 1 tbsp kosher salt Preparation Clean mushrooms by rinsing them thoroughly in cold running water....

Ingredients 6ozinstant raspberry jello,(1 box) 2½cupspretzels,crushed 3tbspbrown sugar ¾cupbutter,melted 16ozfresh raspberries,(1 container) sliced, (or 10 oz frozen raspberries (1 package)) 8ozcream cheese,(1 package) 1cupsugar 8ozcool whip,(1 container) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and whisk in raspberry jello. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. In a mixing bowl, combine crushed pretzels, brown sugar, and melted butter. Press into a lightly greased 9×13-inch pan....

Ingredients 48pcsritz crackers,or other preferred buttery crackers 16ozvanilla almond bark,or white-chocolate chips ¾cuppeanut butter sprinkles,for decorating, optional Preparation Begin making the “sandwiches” by spreading a small dab of peanut butter atop the flat side of a cracker, and then attaching the flat side of another cracker on top. Repeat with the remainder of the crackers and peanut butter. Melt vanilla almond bark (or white chocolate chips) in the microwave or a double boiler....

Ingredients 4chicken thighs,(about 1½ lb), bone in skin on 2bulbs fennel,(about the size of a fist) 3tbspolive oil,divided 2tspkosher salt,divided ½tspground black pepper,divided 1navel orange,scrubbed clean and sliced into quarter inch rounds 2clovesgarlic,grated with a microplane or finely minced 2tspfresh thyme leaves,roughly chopped, plus 6 whole sprigs, optional Preparation Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the garlic, thyme leaves, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper....

Ingredients ½cupmilk ½cupvanilla yogurt 1cupfrozen strawberries ½cupice 4tbspcream cheese,softened 2tbspsugar graham cracker crumbs fresh strawberries,optional for garnish Preparation Place all ingredients minus the graham cracker crumbs in a blender. Blend until smoothie. Top with crumbs and fresh strawberry. Related Video

Ingredients 8ozfeta cheese,block 2ozcream cheese,softened 3tbspGreek yogurt,or sour cream, more if desired 1cupcherry tomatoes,or grape tomatoes 2tspolive oil 1clovegarlic,minced salt and pepper fresh dill, pita bread Preparation Remove the feta from the brine and rinse very well in cold water. Dab dry with a paper towel. Break up the block of feta and place it in a food processor. Add the cream cheese and sour cream. Process for about 3 minutes, until creamy, scraping sides as needed....

Ingredients 1boxcake mix 12ozsoda,(1 can) Preparation Mix the cake mix with the soda in a large bowl. Pour the batter into a greased glass baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the cake mix and soda combination. Make sure not to touch until it’s cool. Serve with cream, and enjoy! Related Video