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Ingredients 12ozgreen beans,trimmed, make sure they are dry 2tspolive oil kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper,to taste ¼tspgarlic powder 1½tbspParmesan,shredded, Omit for Whole 30 Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum for easy clean-up. Lay green beans out on the baking sheet and drizzle oil over them. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and toss to evenly coat. Spread them out on the sheet so that they all lay flat and place them on the lower third section of your oven....

Ingredients 4 chicken breast, boneless, skinless 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup, (1 can) 2 cups sour cream 1.9 oz onion soup mix, (1 pack) 1 tsp garlic powder ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated, optional topping (or cheddar / mozzarella) parsley, chopped, for garnish (or basil / thyme) Preparation Put all ingredients in a crockpot. If desired, sprinkle grated parmesan cheese all over the chicken breasts. Cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours, or on High for 4 hours....

Ingredients 1honey cornbread 5stale white bread,slices cut into cubes 10tbspbutter,divided use 1largeonion,finely chopped 1cupcelery,finely chopped 4cupschicken or turkey broth 5eggs 1tbspfresh sage leaves,finely chopped 2tbspparsley,chopped Salt and pepper,to taste Cooking spray sage leaves,for garnish, optional Preparation Prepare the honey cornbread according to post instructions. Cool the cornbread and crumble. Place the cornbread in a large bowl with the bread cubes and toss to combine. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F....

Ingredients cooking oil popcorn kernels seasoning mix of choice Preparation Pour enough oil into the pot to coat the bottom and heat on medium-high heat until the oil shimmers and is hot enough to pop the kernels. Add enough popcorn kernels to make a single layer on the bottom of the pot. Reduce the heat to medium, and put the lid on the pot. When the kernels start to pop, hold on to the handles (use the potholders), and shake the pot over the heat source while the popcorn pops....

Ingredients 4ozcream cheese,(½ package) softened 3tbspgranulated sugar 1egg yolk 1sheetcold puff pastry,(½ box) 1egg white 1tbspwater 16strawberries,very thinly sliced 3tbspstrawberry jam,warmed Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg yolk with an electric mixer until smooth. Roll out puff pastry into a rough 12×12-inch square. Cut in half down the middle and cut each side into 4 pieces....

Ingredients 1.2 lb trenette pasta, or linguine ¼ lb fresh green beans, (4 oz), or haricot verts or french beans, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 yellow potato, large, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tsp coarse salt, for water 2 oz basil leaves 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp coarse salt 2 tbsp parmigiano, grated 2 tbsp pecorino, grated ¼ cup pine nuts ½ cup extra virgin olive oil Preparation Put all the ingredients of the pesto in the food processor and pulse until everything is blended....

Ingredients salt 2lbsfingerling potatoes 4tbspunsalted butter 3ozpancetta,thickly sliced 1shallot 1rosemary sprig 2tbspsherry vinegar 1tbspgrainy mustard freshly ground pepper 2tbspchives,snipped Preparation Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook over high heat until tender. Drain, shaking off any excess water. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the pancetta and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until just beginning to brown....

Ingredients 16 oz whole water chestnuts, (2 cans), drained and rinsed 1½ lb bacon slices, cut into thirds ¾ cup ketchup ⅓ cup white sugar ⅓ cup brown sugar 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp vinegar 1 tbsp soy sauce fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish, optional Preparation Wrap bacon around chestnuts, and use a toothpick to hold it in place. You can cut the bigger water chestnuts in half if needed....

Ingredients 2cupsall purpose flour ½tspbaking powder ½tspbaking soda ½tspsalt 1cupoverripe bananas,mashed, (about 2 large) ¼cupsour cream ½cupbutter,softened ½cupgranulated sugar ½cuplight brown sugar,packed 1large egg 1cupsalted butter,at room temperature 2small vanilla beans seeds 4cupspowdered sugar 2½tbspmilk 1tspvanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together mashed banana and sour cream....

Ingredients ½cupsugar,divided 2cupsmilk 1tspvanilla 4egg yolks 6tbspcornstarch ⅔cupsugar ⅓cupcocoa 3tbspcornstarch pinch of salt 2¼cupsmilk 1tbspbutter ¾cupbutter 3eggs 2½cupsall-purpose flour 2½tspbaking powder ½tspsalt 1½cupssugar 2tspvanilla extract 1¼cupsmilk 2cupsheavy cream 1tspvanilla ¼cupsugar chocolate sauce Preparation Over medium heat, combine milk and ¼ cup sugar. Bring just to a boil. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks with the remaining ¼ cup sugar and vanilla. Add in cornstarch until completely mixed and smooth....

Ingredients 3cupsflour 1tspbaking soda 1tspsalt 1¾cupsbrown sugar 1cupunsalted buttersoftened ¼cupwhite sugar 2largeeggs 2tspvanilla extract 2cupsdark chocolate chunks 1cupcaramel baking bits Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. In a stand mixer beat the brown sugar, butter, and sugar for 2 to 4 minutes until lightened and creamy, then add in the eggs and vanilla until fully combined. Add in the flour mixture until just combined then fold in the chocolate and caramel chips....

Ingredients 1cupbutter,softened 1½cupssugar ⅓cupmaraschino cherry juice 1tspvanilla extract 3cupsall purpose flour ½cupbaking cocoa 1cupcoconut,flaked ¾cupmaraschino cherries,chopped ½cupmini semisweet chocolate chips ¾cupvanilla frosting 48maraschino cherries,with stems, drained and patted dry 1cupmini semisweet chocolate chips 1tspshortening Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until blended. Gradually beat in cherry juice and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and cocoa. Slowly beat into the creamed mixture....

Ingredients 2 lb parsnips, peeled and diced 2 leeks, thinly sliced (white and light green parts) 2 cups buttermilk 3 tbsp butter 1½ qt chicken stock 2 tsp salt ½ tsp white pepper ½ tsp nutmeg 3 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped ½ cup sour cream, for garnish dill sprigs, for garnish Preparation Get a pot and melt butter over low heat. Add parsnips and leeks, and sauté for 4 minutes, or until vegetables soften slightly....

Ingredients 1tbspolive oil 2tspbutter 6ozsalmon fillets,(4 pcs) 170 g each ¼cupfresh orange juice,about ½ an orange 3tbsphoney 2tbsplow-sodium soy sauce 4clovesgarlic,crushed or minced salt and cracked black pepper,to taste ½orange,sliced, to serve Preparation Heat butter in a pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon skin-side up for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and sear for 2 minutes. Pour in the orange juice and allow to reduce to ½ the quantity for about 1 minute....

Ingredients 2½lbsblueberries,(8 cups) ¾cupsugar 1cupcornstarch,(plus tbsp) 2tbspfresh lemon juice ½tsplemon zest,finely grated pinchsalt flaky pie dough Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and position a rack in the lower third. In a bowl, toss the blueberries with the ¾ cup of sugar, the cornstarch, the lemon juice, the lemon zest and the salt. Roll out the larger piece of Flaky Pie Dough to a 13-inch round, about ⅛ inch thick....

Ingredients 2eggs 1cupsugar ¾cupflour ⅛tspsalt ¼cupcocoa ½cupbutter,or margarine 2eggs 1½cupsbrown sugar ½cupbutter,or margarine 2tspvanilla 1½cupsflour ¼tspsalt ½cupbutter ½cupbrown sugar 3tbspmilk 1½cupspowdered sugar Preparation Melt butter and cocoa in microwave, set aside. Beat eggs until foamy. Add sugar, flour and salt. Combine cocoa mixture and egg mixture. Pour into a 9×13-inch pan. Cream sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Add flour and salt. Spoon over the first layer, swirl with a knife....

Ingredients 1tspactive dry yeast 2cupswarm water,(110 to 115 degrees F) 5cupsall purpose flour,plus more for kneading, unbleached oil,for greasing the bowl cornmeal,for dusting the pan water in a spray bottle,for misting Preparation The day before baking, dissolve ¼ teaspoon yeast in ⅔ cup warm water in a medium bowl and let stand until foamy. This will take about 10 minutes. Stir in 1⅓ cups flour and mix until blended. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature overnight....

Ingredients 2½cupsall purpose flour 1½tbspsugar 2½tspbaking powder ¾tspbaking soda ¼tspsalt 2¼cupsbuttermilk 1large egg 3tbspunsalted butter,melted 2tspvanilla extract Preparation In a medium bowl sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make sure there are no clumps. In a small bowl, whisk the egg until the yolk and the whites are combined. Add buttermilk, melted butter, and extract. Whisk until combined. Add the wet ingredients to dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined....

Ingredients 6 oz. Greek cheese, or Bulgarian feta cheese, imported 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 12 black olives, pitted, imported 1 tsp dried oregano Romaine lettuce leaves , or crostini Preparation Soak the feta cheese in cold water for 2 hours to remove some of the salt. Drain and dry by patting with paper towels. Break the cheese into bite-size pieces. In a medium-size skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat, then add the broken-up pieces of feta cheese, olives, and oregano....

Ingredients 1cupbuckwheat flour 1tbspsugar 1¼tspbaking powder 1tspbaking soda ¼tspsalt ¼tspcinnamon 1¼cupsbuttermilk,shaken ¼cupbutter,melted, or coconut oil 1largeegg maple syrup,almond butter and/or fresh banana slices, topping suggestions Preparation Preheat waffle iron. If desired, preheat the oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit to keep waffles warm until ready to serve. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the buckwheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a liquid measuring cup or another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter and egg....