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Ingredients 3 cups sugar 1 cup corn syrup 1 cup water ¼ tsp salt 1 tbsp raspberry extract 2 drops red food coloring Preparation Add the corn syrup, sugar, water, and salt to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir the pan until the sugar is melted. Make sure you don’t allow the sugar to crystalize on the sides of the pan. Heat the mixture to 320 degrees F and then pour it into a heatproof container that has a shallow volume....

Ingredients cooking spray 1lb93% ground turkey 2¼tspcumin 1tspsmoked paprika 1tspgarlic powder ½tspchili powder ½tspsalt 15ozrefried beans,fat-free, like Trader Joe’s 1¼cupsmedium salsa,jarred 4ozgreen chilies,diced 1½cups4 cheese Mexican blend,reduced fat, shredded, like Sargento 1medium tomatoes,diced, seeded 1small haas avocado,diced 2tbspcotija cheese,crumbled ¼cupscallions,sliced ¼cupcilantro,chopped tortilla chips,baked, to serve Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then spray with oil....

Ingredients 2Russet potatoes,peeled, cut in 1-inch chunks 4cupcauliflower florets 4tbspvegetable oil 1yellow onion,sliced ½cupwater 1tspkosher salt 2tspground coriander 1tspground cumin 1tspgaram masala ½tspground ginger ½tspturmeric powder ¼tspCayenne pepper 2tsplemon juice Preparation In a large pot, bring 4-inches of water to a boil and add the potatoes to a steaming basket for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the cauliflower and steam for an additional 5 minutes. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet on medium heat, then add in the onion slices, cooking for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally....

Ingredients 1½cupspastry flour 2tbspgranulated sugar 1½sticksunsalted butter 1tbsppure vanilla extract 1largeegg white ½cupraspberry jam,or blackberry jam, seedless ½cupalmonds,thinly sliced, blanched confectioners’ sugar,sifted, for dusting Preparation In a bowl, whisk the pastry flour with granulated sugar. Add the butter and, using a pastry blender, fingers, or 2 dinner knives, blend the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Sprinkle on the vanilla and knead gently until a dough forms....

Ingredients 2 lb new potatoes, washed 5 cups water, for boiling, plus more if necessary salt and ground pepper, to taste 1 cup sour cream 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, or grain mustard ½ cup fresh dill, chopped ¼ cup chives , or spring onions, chopped lemon zest, from 1 lemon lemon juice, from 1 lemon salt and ground black pepper, to taste 1 tbsp bacon bits, per serving 2 tsp olive oil, per serving...

Ingredients 4ozciabatta,or 3 cups cubed), or crusty sourdough bread, preferably stale, ¼th of a standard 1-lb loaf 2tbspextra-virgin olive oil ¼tspfine sea salt 2tbspextra-virgin olive oil 3tbspred wine vinegar ½tspdried oregano,plus extra for garnish 1clovegarlic,large ½tspfine sea salt freshly ground black pepper,to taste ½small red onion,thinly sliced 1lbtomatoes,cherry or grape, halved or quartered if large 1lbadditional tomatoes,smaller tomatoes are better, cut into bite-sized pieces 1small cucumber,(or 2 mini cucumbers), thinly sliced into rounds...

Ingredients 1basil,sprig 1mint,sprig 1tspsugar,raw, or agave nectar 1½ozclear rum lemon,fresh, squeezed club soda,or seltzer Preparation In a sturdy glass, muddle the fresh basil and mint leaves with sugar. Add rum and lemon juice. Fill the glass with ice. Top it off with club soda and stir it with a spoon. Enjoy. Related Video

Ingredients 8ozfettuccine 1tbspolive oil 3tbspbutter,divided 1lbsmedium raw shrimp,peeled and deveined 6clovesgarlic,minced, divided ½tspred pepper flakes 1tsplemon zest ¼tspsalt ¼tsppepper 2tbspflour 1½cupslow sodium chicken broth ½cupheavy cream ¼cupprepared pesto 1tbsplemon juice ½cupparmesan cheese,freshly grated parmesan cheese fresh parsley lemon juice Preparation Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining. Set aside. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 4earscorn,with husks ½lime,juiced, or more to taste ½chili powder 5ozcotija cheese,crumbled ¼cupfresh cilantro,packed, chopped 4tbspmayonnaise 1pinchsalt and ground black pepper,to taste Preparation Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill the corn in the husks on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, for about 15 minutes, to desired tenderness. some charring is fine. Remove from the grill. Remove and discard the husks and silk when cool enough to handle....

Ingredients ¼cupextra virgin olive oil 1½lbchicken thighs,skinless boneless salt and freshly ground pepper ½lemon 3carrots 3garlic clove 1tbspwater 1tspground cumin 1tspsweet paprika pinchcinnamon 1cupchicken stock,or low sodium broth ¾cupolives,(3 oz), pitted, mixed herb marinated almonds,chopped, roasted couscous Preparation In a very large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add it to the skillet in a single layer. Cook over high heat, for 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until browned but not cooked through....

Ingredients 1lblarge shells pasta 1lblean ground beef 2tbspbutter 1small yellow onion,diced 1small green bell pepper,diced 6ozpepperoni,quartered 2cupsmarinara sauce 2tspItalian seasoning ½tspkosher salt ½tspfresh ground black pepper 8ozmozzarella cheese,shredded Preparation Cook the large shell pasta according to the directions on the bag and drain (do not rinse). Add the ground beef to a large cast-iron skillet (this browns very well) and brown until a deep brown crust appears before breaking the beef apart....

Ingredients 1 lb pinto beans 2 cups ham, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces 8 cups water 2 cups rice salt and pepper , to taste Preparation Add in the rice and cooked ham, then season with salt, and pepper to taste. Cover and let it cook for ten minutes, ensuring that the rice isn’t undercooked. Add the pinto beans. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes. Once done, serve them with cornbread and top with a splash of cilantro....

Ingredients 4tbspolive oil,divided 1cupmushrooms,sliced 1cupmushrooms,diced 2carrots,peeled and diced finely 1cupyellow onions,diced 1garlic clove,minced 1½lbsground beef ½tspkosher salt ¼tspcoarse ground black pepper ½tspthyme,dried 1tbspworcestershire sauce 1½cupsbeef broth 1tbspcornstarch 6brioche buns,toasted 6provolone cheese slices Preparation In a large skillet, add half the olive oil over medium-high heat and add the sliced mushrooms cooking them for 1 to 2 minutes on each side before removing to a plate. Lower the heat to medium, add the rest of the olive oil along with the diced mushrooms, carrots, and onions then cook until well caramelized for about 8 to 10 minutes before removing and placing with the sliced mushrooms....

Ingredients ½cupRed Hots Cinnamon-Flavored Candy,or cinnamon 1cupwater 3ozstrawberry,(1 small pkg.), or cherry jello 2cupsapplesauce Preparation Bring water to a boil. Add red hots and stir until melted. After melting red hots, stir in one box of strawberry jello and dissolve. When jello is dissolved, stir in the applesauce until well mixed. Remove from heat and pour into a bowl. Place in refrigerator until the jello has firmed up. Related Video

Ingredients 1seedless watermelon 1½cupsrum,or as needed Preparation Rinse the outer rind of the watermelon thoroughly and pat dry. Set the watermelon in a position so it will not roll over. Press the tip of a funnel through the rind of the melon. If using a plastic funnel, cut a hole if needed. Situate the melon on a towel in the bottom of the refrigerator or on the counter. Pour the rum into the funnel a little at a time, refilling as it seeps into the melon....

Ingredients 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided in half 1 large egg, beaten ¼ lb shrimps, peeled and the tail removed ¼ lb lobster, diced roughly 4 green onions, roughly 5 tbsps, finely chopped ⅓ lb smoked Gouda cheese, grated 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, grated 1 pint heavy whipping cream 2 tbsp white wine ¾ tsp smoked paprika 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, finely chopped salt & ground black pepper, to taste...

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Ingredients 4cupsfresh blueberries 1cupwhite sugar 1tbspfresh Lemon Juice pinchground cinnamon Preparation Mix blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly over medium heat until thickened for about 30 minutes. Related Video

Ingredients 2¼tspactive dry yeast ¼cupwarm water 1cupmilk ½cupmashed potatoes,prepared 4tbspbutter ¼cupsugar 1½tspsalt 1egg 4cupsflour 2tbspbutter,melted Preparation In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. In a small microwave safe bowl or measuring cup, add the milk, mashed potatoes, and 4 tablespoons butter. Heat on high for 1 minute, stir, then heat for an additional 30 to 60 seconds, until the butter is melted and the milk is warm but not hot....