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Ingredients 10tbspunsalted buttersoftened and divided 4ozcream cheesesoftened 1cupflour 1largeegg ¾cuppacked light brown sugar 1tbspvanilla extract 1tspCinnamon ⅛tspsalt ½cuppecansvery finely chopped Preparation Beat together the 8 tablespoons (be careful to reserve 2 tablespoons here) butter and cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy then add in the flour until just mixed, remove from the stand mixer and refrigerate for an hour. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and grease your mini muffin tins well....

Ingredients olive oil,to saute vegetables 2cupscarrot,chopped 4cupsonion,chopped 2cupsred bell pepper,chopped 2cupscelery,chopped 5clovesgarlic,sliced 2tbsporegano,dried 2tbspbasil,dried 1½cupstomato paste 8cupswhole tomato,peeled 2cupswater salt,to taste pepper,to taste Preparation In a large pot at medium-high heat, add the olive oil and carrots to the pot. Cook the carrots for about 10 minutes until the ingredients start to brown slightly. Next add the chopped onion, red bell pepper, celery, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper to the pot and cook until the vegetables are caramelized and tender....

Ingredients 8medium white onions,thinly sliced kosher salt,to taste freshly ground black pepper,to taste 1½tspgarlic powder ½cupdry white wine,such as chardonnay 2cream cheese,room temperature ½cupparmesan cheese,grated, plus more for serving 1½cupsmayonnaise 1½cupssour cream 1tbspfresh chives,for garnish, thinly sliced potato chip and pretzels,for serving 2blocks cream cheese,room temperature, 8oz – 225g 1tbspfresh chives,thinly sliced 6cupsneutral oil,such as canola, for frying 12square wonton wrappers 1large egg,beaten Preparation Add the onions to a large sauté pan over low heat and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder....

Ingredients 2 cups heavy cream 1 lemon, juiced 24 oz grape juice 14 oz condensed milk ¼ cup white sugar 1 sprig mint leaves Preparation In a separate large bowl, mix heavy cream, condensed milk, and grape juice. While stirring, pour in lemon juice and sugar. Mix until sugar is totally dissolved. Pour the mixture into the frozen ice cream container. Place in the freezer for 6 hours, preferably overnight....

Ingredients ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened 1½ cups Erythritol natural sweetener, or any sugar substitute of your choice 1½ cups Golden Monkfruit Sweetener, can also be Stevia or any similar sugar substitute 1 tbsp vanilla extract ⅛ tsp sea salt 2 tbsp milk cupcakes , any of your choice, baked & cooled down Preparation In a mixing bowl, add your sugar substitute, golden monk fruit sweetener, and butter. Beat until fluffy....

Ingredients 4ozciabatta bread,sliced in half 6slicesripe heirloom tomatoes 1tspolive oil kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper 1large basil leaf,cut chiffonade Preparation Place fresh tomatoes on bread. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and fresh pepper. Top with basil. Related Video

Ingredients 1tspbutter 1cupred onion,finely chopped 3lbsground beef 1cupmushrooms,chopped ½cupketchup 4egg yolks ¼cupWorcestershire sauce 2tbsphorseradish mustard 4tspblack pepper,ground 1tbspsea salt Preparation Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the red onion for about 5 minutes until soft and translucent. Mix the ground beef, cooked onion, mushrooms, ketchup, egg yolks, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish mustard, black pepper, and sea salt in a large bowl until thoroughly combined....

Ingredients 1½ozJose Cuervo tequila blanco,(or reposado tequila) 1oztriple sec 1ozorange juice,(or blood orange juice) 3ozsour mix,(or lime lemon juice mixture) 1ozamaretto liqueur,(or limoncello), this is served alongside the margarita sugar,(or margarita salt), for rim orange slice lime slice Preparation Cut two lime wedges and rim the margarita glass with one lime slice. Dip the wet margarita glass into a dish filled with sugar. Save the other lime wedge for garnish....

Ingredients 1¾lbSmithfield Marinated Roasted Garlic and Herb Pork Loin Filet,cut at a diagonal into ½ inch thick slices ¾cupflour 2tbspolive oil,+1 tsp 2tspminced garlic Salt and pepper,to taste 1lemon juice ¾cupchicken broth ½cupheavy cream 1tspcornstarch lemon slices,and chopped parsley, for garnish Preparation Place the flour on a plate. Season to taste with salt and pepper. In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over high heat. Dredge the pork slices in the flour mixture on both sides and add to the pan in one layer....

Ingredients 3cupsrhubarb,(1-inch pieces) 1½cupsfresh raspberries,or more to taste 1cupwhite sugar 2tbsporange juice 1tbspcornstarch 1tspground cinnamon,or more to taste ¼cupmacadamia nuts,or as desired ½cupall-purpose flour ½cupoats ½cupbutter,chilled ½cupbrown sugar 1¾ozdark chocolate,chilled Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the rhubarb, raspberries, white sugar, orange juice, cornstarch, and cinnamon together in a casserole dish, then cover with aluminum foil. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, then cook and stir the macadamia nuts for 5 minutes, until toasted and fragrant....

Ingredients 1pie crust,unbaked 1½cups all-purpose flour ⅔cupdark brown sugar 1tspground cinnamon ¼tspsalt ¼tspground nutmeg 6tbspbutter ,cold, unsalted, and cut into tablespoon-sized pieces. ½tspbaking soda ¾cuphot water ¾cupmolasses 1egg yolk ,large, room temperature Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and roll out pie crust and place in a 9 ½ pie dish. Set aside. In a food processor, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Pulse briefly to combine....

Ingredients ½cupsun-dried tomatoes,dry-packed ½cupboiling water 3tbspworcestershire sauce 4tsplemon juice 1tspsalt 2tbspcooking oil 3clovesgarlic 2jalapeno peppers 1tspfresh ginger,minced 2tspchili powder 1¼tspfresh ground black pepper ¼lbunsalted butter 2lbslarge shrimp Preparation Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine the sun-dried tomatoes and boiling water. Let sit for 20 minutes. Put the sun-dried tomatoes and their soaking liquid in a blender. Add the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and salt and blend to a coarse puree....

Ingredients 2stickunsalted butter 3large garlic cloves 1tbspflat-leaf parsley,chopped 2tsp.flat-leaf parsley,chopped 1½tsplemon zest,finely grated 1tsplemon juice,freshly squeezed ½tspthyme leaves,chopped kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3lbslarge shrimp 1tbspbasil leaves,thinly sliced crusty bread Preparation Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a medium bowl, mix the butter with the garlic, 2 teaspoons of the parsley, the lemon zest, lemon juice, and thyme and season with salt and pepper. In a large gratin dish, arrange the shrimp, tails up, in a circular pattern....

Ingredients 3lbsbeef top,or bottom round roast, boneless 1tspsalt,plus more to taste ¼tspblack pepper,plus more to taste 3tbspcooking oil,(like canola or grapeseed) ½cupred wine 2cupslow sodium beef broth,or stock 1bay leaf 1largeyellow onion,(or 2 small yellow onions), thinly sliced 8french rolls,or hoagie buns provolone cheese,sliced, optional Preparation Trim any large pieces of fat from the exterior of the roast. Season it on all sides with salt and pepper. Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil....

Ingredients 24 pcs wonton wrappers 1½ cups parmesan cheese, grated 1 tbsp olive oil 12 oz ricotta cheese 3 tbsp water 1½ cups mushrooms, finely chopped 4 cups spinach 2 large eggs Preparation In a small mixing bowl, mix together parmesan cheese, one whole egg, and ricotta. Set this aside. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add in the mushrooms, cook until tender for about 10 minutes....

Ingredients 1lbstrawberries,hulled and halved, or quartered if very large 3oranges 1tbspfresh lemon juice,plus more to taste 2½tbsplight brown sugar,packed 1tbspfresh mint,finely chopped, plus a sprig for garnish Preparation Place the strawberries into a serving bowl. Cut a slice off the top and bottom of each orange so they sit flat on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, work around the fruits to remove all the skin and pith. Cupping the orange in one hand and working over the serving bowl, carefully cut the segments out from between the membranes....

Ingredients 1lbstrawberries,hulled and quartered 14ozrhubarb stalks,trimmed and sliced ½cupcoconut sugar 1tbspcornstarch,corn flour 1tsppure vanilla extract ¾cuprolled oats ⅓cupall-purpose flour,or any from light spelt to almond flour 2tbspcoconut,finely shredded 2tbsphoney 3tbspreduced fat butter,melted, or melted coconut oil 1tbsplight brown sugar,or coconut sugar pinch of salt Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine strawberries, rhubarb, sugar or sweetener, cornstarch, and vanilla in a 2-quart 8-inch baking dish. Mix well to evenly coat....

Ingredients 1cupbasil,fresh, packed 1garlic clove ¼cupParmesan cheese,freshly grated kosher salt andpepper,to taste 3tbspextra-virgin olive oil 21ozzucchinis,3 medium, or 4 small 1cupheirloom grape,or cherry tomatoes, halved kosher salt and black pepper,to taste Preparation In a food processor, pulse the basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil while pulsing. Set aside. Spiralize the zucchini, cut it into smaller strands if they are too long, and place them in a work bowl....

Ingredients ½cupraisins ¾cupsalted peanuts ¼cupchocolate candies Preparation Use clean, dry hands to mix the raisins, peanuts, and chocolate candies in the bowl. Serve and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 2shallots 3tbspolive oil ¼cupporcini mushroom,dried, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes reserve the soaking liquid 8mediumfrozen shrimp 2tbspbrandy 2cuptomatoes,canned 2tbspheavy cream salt and freshly ground pepper 2cupsbow tie pasta,farfalle, butterflies parmesan cheese,grated Preparation Cook the shallots in the olive oil in a medium sauté pan until softened and begins to brown. Add the mushrooms to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp to the pan and sauté on medium heat until the shrimp are a bright coral color and start to brown....