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Ingredients 12cardamom pods,gently crushed 8whole black peppercorns 8whole cloves 4fresh ginger,1-inch, sliced 4cupswater 4cinnamon sticks 3whole allspice,optional 2tbspbrown sugar,more or less to taste 2star anise 1vanilla bean,sliced down the middle ⅛tspnutmeg 4black tea bags Preparation Bring the cardamom, peppercorns, cloves, ginger, water, cinnamon, allspice, sugar, star anise, vanilla bean, and nutmeg together to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, then simmer for 15 minutes....

Ingredients 12ozDole Orange Peach Mango Concentrate 2tbspapple cider vinegar 1jalapeno,deseeded and deveined 2tbsplime juice ½tspgarlic powder ½tsponion powder ¼tsppaprika Preparation In a food processor, add together all the ingredients and process for about 1 minute until completely smooth. In a saucepan, add the mixture over medium heat. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until the sauce is thickened. Let cool before using it as a dipping sauce....

Ingredients 1tbspvegetable oil,or as needed 5shallots,sliced 1tomato,chopped 5clovesgarlic,chopped 5red chile peppers,dried, chopped 1½tbspground coriander 1tbspground cumin 1tspblack mustard seed 1tspground turmeric 1tspground black pepper 2cupswater 1white radish,peeled and sliced salt,to taste 2green onions,sliced 1sprigcilantro leaves,chopped Preparation Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute shallots, tomato, and garlic for 3 to 4 minutes until softened. Add red chiles, coriander, cumin, mustard seed, turmeric, and black pepper. Cook and stir for 8 to 10 minutes until thick paste forms....

Ingredients 2lbstop round steak,trimmed 2tbspvegetable oil 1onion,chopped 2celery stalks,chopped 1garlic clove,minced 10¾ozcondensed cream of mushroom soup,(1 can) 12ozbeer,(1 can or bottle) 2bay leaves 2whole cloves Preparation Heat a roasting pan over high heat, and coat bottom with oil. Sear the meat on all sides. Remove from pan, and set aside. Reduce the heat to low, sauté the onion, celery and garlic, scraping up browned bits. Cover, and cook on low for 15 minutes....

Ingredients ¾cupflour ½tspbaking powder ½tspbaking soda 1½tspMcCormick cinnamon 1tspground ginger ½tspground nutmeg ¼tspground cloves 1tspkosher salt 3eggs 1cupsugar ⅔cuppumpkin puree 1tspvanilla extract 12ozcream cheese,softened 8tbspbutter,softened 1½cupspowdered sugar,sifted, plus more for dusting 1tspvanilla extract 1tspkosher salt Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 10×15-inch baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, McCormick Cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt....

Ingredients 1 pkg Purity Foods VitaSpelt Rotini 1 cup small black olives 1 cup cheddar cheese, cubed 1 cup monterrey jack cheese, cubed 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup green bell pepper 1/2 cup red onion 8 oz light Italian dressing salt pepper Preparation Prepare the pasta according to its package directions. Rinse the pasta with cold water and then drain. In a large bowl, mix the pasta with the remaining ingredients then add salt and pepper for flavor....

Ingredients 5lbschuck roast 2tspkosher salt ½tspcoarse ground black pepper 1tbspcanola oil 1tbspWorcestershire sauce 1canbeerlike Guinness 1yellow onioncut into thick rings 10hoagie rolls 5tbspbutter Preparation Rub the chuck roast with the salt and pepper. Heat up a large cast iron skillet on high heat with the canola oil. Sear the beef on each side for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown. Layer the onions onto the bottom of the slow cooker....

Ingredients 2⅓cupscake flour,not self-rising 2tspcorn starch 1½tspbaking powder ¼tspsalt ½cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature ¼cupcream cheese,softened to room temperature 1cupgranulated sugar 1½tspvanilla extract ½tspalmond extract 1large egg ½cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature 1½-2½cupspowdered sugar 3tbspstrawberry preserves,I definitely prefer using seedless 1-2tspwhipping cream,as needed a few drops of red food coloring,optional Preparation In a large bowl sift together the flour, corn starch, baking powder and salt. Then in a separate large bowl using a stand or hand-held electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the butter and cream cheese until softened and evenly combined with no lumps....

Ingredients 1lbchicken thighs,with skin ½lbchicken breasts,skinless boneless ½lbchicken drumsticks 3tbspolive oil 1tbsplemon juice 1tbspsalt 4medium onions,cut into wedges 1tbspsumac powder 1pinchground black pepper Preparation Marinate the chicken thighs, breasts, and drumsticks in olive oil, lemon juice, and salt for at least 1 hour and up to overnight. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Mix the onions, sumac, and pepper into the chicken. Pour the mixture into a nonstick baking pan....

Ingredients 18.25ozwhite cake mix 3eggs ¾cupvegetable oil 1cuplemon-lime 3ozinstant pistachio pudding mix ¾cupflaked coconut ¾cuppecans,chopped 1.3ozwhipped topping mix,envelopes 1½cupsmilk 3ozinstant pistachio pudding mix ¾cupwalnuts,chopped ¾cupflaked coconut Preparation Mix cake mix, oil, eggs, soda drink, and 1 package pudding well, about 5 minutes. Fold in coconut and nuts. Pour into greased and floured 9×13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Cool. Combine dream whip, milk, and 1 package pudding for the pistachio frosting....

Ingredients 1½lbsstrawberries,with the tops cut off 1½tsplemon juice ½cupsugar Preparation Put the ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth. Refrigerate for an hour, or put in the freezer for 30 minutes, this helps the ice cream maker tremendously. Freeze in a gelato or ice cream maker per machine’s directions. Related Video

Ingredients 3cupsapples,(approximately 3 apples), peeled and diced 4tbspsugar 4tspflour ¾tspcinnamon 1tsplemon juice 12eggroll wrappers oil,for frying Preparation Combine all filling ingredients and mix well. Place 2 heaping tablespoons of filling in the center of each wrapper. Fold in the sides and roll the wrapper tightly. Use a dab of water to secure the tip of the wrapper. Preheat oil to 350 degrees F. Fry each egg roll for about 4 to 5 minutes or until browned and crispy....

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix Butter, water and egg called for on cookie mix pouch 1/4 cup butter, melted 4 oz (from 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter 2 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Make and bake 36 cookies as directed on pouch....

Ingredients 2¼tspyeast 1cupwarm water 2tspsugar 2½cupsflour 1tspsalt 2tbspolive oil 8ozcream cheese,softened 2cupschicken,cooked, diced 2cupsbroccoli,steamed, cooled, chopped ½tspgarlic powder ¼tsppepper 1cupcheese,shredded, divided 1egg 1tspwater sea salt,to taste Preparation In a medium bowl or stand mixer, dissolve the yeast in warm water with sugar. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, or until bubbly. Mix in the flour, salt, and olive oil to form a smooth dough. Add the flour as needed until the dough consistency is slightly tacky to the touch but not overly sticky....

Ingredients 1cupall-purpose flour,spoon and leveled ½cupnatural cocoa powder,unsweetened, plus an addiitonal 2 tbsp 1tspbaking soda ⅛tspsalt ½cupbutter,unsalted, softened to room temperature ½cupgranulated sugar ½cuplight brown sugar,packed 1large egg,at room temperature 1tsppure vanilla extract 2tbspmilk ¾cuppecans,chopped salted caramel,homemade Preparation Toss the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside. Using a handheld or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the butter at high speed for about 1 minute until creamy....

Ingredients 1¾ lb chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into strips 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder vegetable oil, roughly 5 to 8 cups, for frying ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup yellow mustard, prepared ¼ cup honey 1 tbsp grain mustard 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar ¼ tsp paprika salt, to taste...

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ lb baby shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tbsp butter, unsalted 1 ¾ tbsp all-purpose flour 4 oz cream cheese, cubed ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated or powdered ¼ cup white wine vinegar 2 cups water ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp black pepper, ground ½ tsp scallions, chopped 10 oz linguini, cooked and drained Preparation Pour olive oil into a large pan over medium-low heat....

Ingredients 16 oz crabmeat, diced 2 tomatoes, large, diced 1 red onion, diced ½ cup cilantro, chopped lime juice, from 2 limes 3 jalapeño peppers, or serrano peppers, chopped 1 tbsp canola oil salt and pepper, to taste 1 avocado, optional, sliced Preparation Put the crabmeat in a bowl and drizzle with the oil. Mix until it is well coated. Gently add the onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapeno peppers. Pour the lime juice into the bowl and season lightly with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 8cupsred leaf lettuce,butter lettuce ⅓cupfresh dill,chopped ⅔cupfeta cheese,crumbled ½english cucumber,thinly sliced ½sweet white onion,thinly sliced 3tbspolive oil 1tbsplemon juice 1tbspwhite vinegar 1tspsugar 1tbspdijon mustard salt and pepper,to taste Preparation Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a mason jar or container. Shake to mix. Add the lettuce, dill, feta, cucumber, and white onion to a large bowl. Drizzle the vegetables with the salad, then toss to combine....

Ingredients 12ozchocolate candy leftover from Easter,or bittersweet chocolate chips, coarsely chopped 8Cadbury mini eggs,chopped marshmallow peep,chopped whopper robin egg,crushed graham cracker,crushed fine sea salt,to sprinkle Preparation Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a large heatproof bowl over a medium pot of simmering water, making sure the water doesn’t touch the bottom of the bowl. Add the chopped chocolate to the bowl and stir for about 5 minutes until fully melted....