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Ingredients 2tbspbrown sugar 2tbsppaprika 1tbspsmoked paprika 2½tspfreshly ground black pepper 1½tbspkosher salt 1tbspgarlic powder 1tbsponion powder ¾tspmustard powder ½tspdried thyme leaves ½tspground cumin Preparation Mix the brown sugar, paprika, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, thyme, and cumin together in an airtight container. Stir to combine. Use as a dry marinade over steaks or other meats, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 1½tbspcooking oil 1small onion 1½cupstomato juice ½cupdry white wine ¾tspcelery seeds 4lbmussels 3ozmild goat cheese Preparation In a large pot, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add the tomato juice, wine and celery seeds, then bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Discard any mussels that are broken or do not clamp shut when tapped. Add the mussels to the pot....

Ingredients 2 cups watermelon, or watermelon, honeydew or cantaloupe, cubed 1 cup ice cubes 3 tbsp powdered sugar 1 cup vanilla ice cream, or frozen yogurt candy sprinkles, or maraschino cherries Preparation In a blender, combine all the ingredients. Cover the blender and blend the ingredients until a near-smooth mixture is formed. Pour in a glass and serve. To Serve: Related Video

Ingredients 12pcschicken,(4 breasts) cut in thirds bacon slices salt and pepper,to taste garlic powder chili powder brown sugar Preparation Cut each breast into 3 pieces, season all the chicken with the spices. Then wrap a bacon slice around each piece, roll in brown sugar, and place into an oven-proof dish. Make sure to have some olive oil in the dish too, around 2 or 3 tablespoons, or coat the dish with nonstick cooking spray instead to save a few calories....

Ingredients ½cupblueberries,fresh or frozen ½cupfrozen mango chunks ¼tsplime zest ½cuporganic plain fat free Stonyfield yogurt 6almonds,or 1 tbsp almond butter ¾cupalmond milk,or milk of choice 1handful ice ⅛tspground cinnamon,optional Preparation Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Related Video

Ingredients 1cupraw coconut water,or filtered water, plus more as needed 1mediumgreen apple,skin on, cored and diced 1smallraw red beet,peeled and diced, grated for conventional blenders 1cupstrawberries,frozen 1cuppineapple,frozen ½smallavocado,pitted and peeled 1cupbaby spinach 1tbspfresh lemon juice pinchcayenne pepper ¼cupraw broccoli,frozen ⅛tsplemon zest,finely grated Preparation Throw all of the ingredients into a blender, and blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds until smooth and creamy. Related Video

Ingredients 4boneless skinless chicken breasts,about 2 lbs total 2cupsfavorite salsa salt and pepper fresh lime wedges,optional, for serving Preparation Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker and cover with salsa. Toss until the chicken is covered. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours, or until the chicken shreds easily with a fork. Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and toss with the remaining salsa and juices until well-mixed. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days....

Ingredients ½ lbdried black beanspicked over and rinsed 1tspolive oil 1pcyellow onionchopped 2clovesgarlicminced 12ozMexican beer 1 ½ canschipotle chile in adobochopped ½tspscant ground cinnamon sea salt 6pcspoblano chiles 1cupcrumbled cotija or feta cheese 1cupJack cheeseshredded ½juice of lime 1cupcherry tomatoeschopped 1tbspolive oil ½cupfresh cilantrochopped Preparation In a large bowl, soak the beans in plenty of water for at least 6 hours, or up to overnight. Drain the beans and set them aside....

Ingredients 5 cups low-fat chicken broth, or chicken stock ½ cup celery stalks, sliced ½ cup carrot, peeled and sliced 8 oz frozen peas, thawed and drained 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp onion powder 1 tsp dried marjoram ½ tsp dried thyme 6 oz chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces 3 oz wide egg noodles, cooked and drained 2 tbsp olive oil ¼ cup white wine, or rice wine...

Ingredients 1bagpretzel rods chocolate and white candy quick desired toppings and sprinkles 2cupsbrown sugar 1cansweetened condensed milk 1cuplight corn syrup 1butter stick 1tspvanilla Preparation Make caramel sauce by melting the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar, milk and corn syrup. Boil over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly. Mixture will get a thicker, a little shiny and a tad darker. Remove from heat, add vanilla and stir....

Ingredients 10 flour tortillas, (1 pkg), large 4 cups oil 2 tbsp ground cinnamon ½ cup sugar Preparation In a medium bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar until well combined. Set aside. Cut the tortillas into 6 triangle shapes each. You can use scissors, a knife, or even a pizza cutter. In a pan over high heat, pour in the oil. Once hot, place just enough sliced tortillas in the pan....

Ingredients 30ozOre-Ida® Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes,(1 package) ½cuponions,chopped 10.5ozcondensed cream of chicken soup,(1 can) 1cupsour cream ½tspsalt 1½cupsPepper jack cheese,shredded ⅓cupred peppers,roasted, drained, and chopped 1cupbread crumbs 2tbspbutter,melted Preparation Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 11×7-inch baking dish with a nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together the soup, sour cream, and salt. Stir in Hash Browns, onions, cheese, and red peppers until well mixed. Spoon evenly into the baking dish....

Ingredients 2cupsold fashioned rolled oats ½cupnutella ¼cuppure maple syrup,or honey, plus 1 tbsp ¾cupdried cherries ½cupdark chocolate chips Preparation Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat. Set aside. Mix the oats and dried cherries into a large bowl, then set aside. In a small bowl, melt the Nutella and maple syrup together in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Stir until completely smooth and liquidy....

Ingredients 3bread slices ⅓cupmilk ½cupyellow onion,minced 2tbspunsalted butter,4 tbsp if cooking immediately 2lbsground beef,80/20 2large eggs ½tspkosher salt ½tspcracked black pepper 1tspWorcestershire sauce Preparation In the bowl of a stand mixer add the milk to the slices of bread. Melt the butter in a pan and add the minced yellow onions. Cook them on medium-low until translucent but not browned. Remove from heat and let cool. In the bowl with the milk-soaked bread add the rest of the meatball ingredients including the cooked onions....

Ingredients 1lbtomatoes,ripe, any variety ½cupfresh mozzarella,cocktail size 3tbspbasil leaves,fresh 2tbspolive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper balsamic vinegar,optional Preparation Slice the tomatoes or cut them in half depending on size. Slice the cheese into ¼-inch slices. Arrange the tomatoes and cheese on a plate or platter. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves. Serve, and enjoy!...

Ingredients 1granny smith apple,preferably organic, cut into big pieces, or one pear 2cupskale,leaves, pulled from the stalks, or 2 cups spinach leaves 1lime,or lemon, juiced, flesh added, seeds removed 1handfulcilantro,leaves, pulled from the stalks ½cuporange juice 2tspginger,fresh, grated ⅓cupbanana,frozen, chopped, optional for a creamy texture Preparation Combine all the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve with a straw. Related Video

Ingredients 1cupAlmond Milk Plus Protein,divided, such as So Delicious brand with 5g added protein ¼cupquick oats 5.3ozNonfat Greek Yogurt,Strawberry or Blueberry ½overripe banana,chilled ½cupfresh blueberries,chilled 6ice cubes Preparation In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine ½ cup of almond milk with ¼ cup of quick oats. Microwave on high power for 2 ½ minutes. Pour the cooked oat mixture into a blender along with the remaining ½ cup of almond milk, Greek yogurt, banana, and blueberries....

Ingredients 1cuphemp seeds,raw 6Medjool dates,pitted ⅓cupcocoa powder,such as Hershey’s® Preparation Grind the hemp seeds into a powder in a food processor, then add the dates and cocoa powder. Process until smooth. Roll the dough into balls, pressing tightly. Serve and enjoy. Related Video

Ingredients 4small avocados 1small lime cooking spray ½lb93% lean ground turkey ¼small yellow onion ½tspgarlic powder ½tspcumin ½tspkosher salt ½tspchili powder ¼tsporegano,dried ¼cuptomato sauce,canned 2tbspwater ½cupMexican cheese,part-skim shredded ¼cupcherry tomatoes,diced sour cream,or Greek yogurt, optional for topping Preparation Halve and pit avocados. Using a spoon, scoop out a some of the avocado, to make a larger well. Dice reserved avocado and set aside for later. Squeeze lime juice over all avocados to prevent browning....

Ingredients 4cupsbuttermilk 2boxesVanilla Jell-O Instant Pudding Powder,large 12ozcool whip,thawed 1lbfresh strawberries,sliced, reserve some for the top 15ozfresh peaches,(1 can), sliced 15ozmandarin oranges,(1 can), drained, reserve some for the top 15ozpineapple tidbits,(1 can), drained Preparation In a large mixing bowl, beat together the buttermilk and jello pudding powder for about 2 minutes until it starts to thicken. Fold in the thawed cool whip. Either layer the fruit and spread the buttermilk vanilla pudding layer in between and finish with a layer on top or fold all of the fruit into the pudding and cool whip mixture....