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Ingredients 2lbsred or yellow potatoes,small-to-medium size 1tbspfine sea salt,plus ¼ teaspoon, divided 4tbspolive oil,divided ¼tspgarlic powder ¼tsponion powder freshly ground black pepper,to taste 2tbspfresh parsley,chopped, chives and/or green onion Preparation To prepare the potatoes, scrub them clean if dirty and rinse under running water. Remove and discard any nubby sprouting areas. Place the potatoes in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Fill the pot with water until the potatoes are submerged and covered by 1 inch of additional water....

Ingredients 1tbspcornstarch ¼cupwater ½cupcider vinegar ½cuplight brown sugar ¼cupketchup 1tbspsoy sauce Preparation Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk to combine. As it starts heating up, keep whisking constantly until it thickens into a sauce consistency. It will thicken as it cools. Adjust sweet with sugar, tang with vinegar, saltiness with salt to taste. Related Video

Ingredients 5hot dogs 1cancrescent rolls ketchup and mustard,for dipping Preparation Begin by preheating you oven to 400 degrees F. Slice hot dogs into thin pieces. Set aside. Roll out your crescent dough and press the seams together. Cut into 8 strips. Then cut lengthwise into 8 more strips. Wrap the hot dogs in the crescent pieces and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes....

Ingredients 2cupssteel cut oats 4cupswater ½tspsalt,(see note) 1lbfrozen peaches,sliced ½tspground cinnamon,plus more for serving, optional ¼cuppure maple syrup ½cupfull fat coconut milk,plus more for serving Preparation Combine the steel-cut oats, water, and salt in the Instant Pot and give them a stir, then add the peaches, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Secure the lid and move the steam release valve to Sealing. Select Manual/Pressure Cook to cook on High pressure for 4 minutes....

Ingredients 2 L Squirt Soda, (1 bottle) 8 cups water 1 pkt Kool-aid, red 1 cup sugar 20 oz pineapple tidbits , (1 large can), undrained 12 oz Whoppers candy 1 cup ice cubes Preparation Put ice in the bottom of a large punch bowl or drink container. Add in the Squirt Soda, water, Kool-aid, pineapple tidbits, sugar, and Whopper candy. Stir to mix them well together. Serve cold in punch glasses, and enjoy!...

Ingredients 1cupplain whole milk Greek yogurt 2tbspolive oil 2tsppaprika ½tspcumin ⅛tspcinnamon 1tspred pepper flakes,crushed 1lemon,zested 2tbsplemon juice,(from 1 lemon), freshly squeezed 1¾tspsalt ½tspfreshly ground black pepper 5garlic cloves,minced 2½lbschicken thighs,boneless skinless, trimmed of any excess fat and cut into large bite-sized pieces 1large red onion,cut into wedges vegetable oil,for greasing the grill Preparation In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, olive oil, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper and garlic....

Ingredients 1¼cupsblueberries 1cupblackberries 1cupraspberries 3½tbspsugar tspcinnamon pinchsalt 2puff pastry sheets,(about ½ lb each), cold all purpose flour 3tbspheavy cream ¾cupraspberries 1½tbspsugar ¾cupheavy cream 1cupmascarpone Preparation Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, toss the blueberries, blackberries and raspberries with 1½ tablespoons of the sugar and the cinnamon and salt. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry to ⅛-inch thick. Cut each pastry sheet into 4 squares and transfer them to the baking sheets....

Ingredients 8cupsstrawberries 4cupsblackberries 4cupsraspberries ¾cupsugar,for the filling 2tbspcornstarch 1½cupsall purpose flour 1cupsugar,for the batter 2tsplemon zest,finely grated 1½tspbaking powder 1tspkosher salt 2eggs ½cupmilk 1tsppure vanilla extract 1½stickunsalted butter Preparation In a bowl, toss the berries with the sugar and cornstarch and let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the batter. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt....

Ingredients 1¾cupsall purpose flour 1cuppecans,finely chopped ¾cupbutter,softened ½cupconfectioners’ sugar 2tbsporange zest,grated, divided ½tspvanilla extract ½tsporange juice,freshly squeezed ½cupsemisweet chocolate chips Preparation Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Stir together the flour and pecans, then set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 tablespoon of orange zest, vanilla, and orange juice. Stir in the flour and nuts until well blended....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 2 eggs 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting (from 16-oz container) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix Bar ingredients with spoon until well blended....

Ingredients 1cupshortening 2cupswhite sugar 2eggs 1tspvanilla extract 1cupbuttermilk 2tspBaking Soda 4½cupsall-purpose flour ¾tspred food coloring Preparation Mix ingredients in the order given. Divide dough and add enough red food coloring for desired shades of pink or red. Refrigerate dough for 40 to 60 minutes. Roll and cut out with heart cutters. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 11 minutes. Do not overbake. Related Video

Ingredients Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F with racks in the top third and lower third of the oven. Line a large rimmed baking sheet and a small rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Brush olive oil lightly over both sides of each slice of bread. Arrange the future toasts in a single layer on the large baking sheet. Remove all stems from the grapes. Transfer the grapes to the small baking sheet, toss them with about 1 tablespoon olive oil and then season them with a light sprinkle of salt and pepper....

Ingredients ⅓cuppine nuts 2lbsfresh green beans,stem ends trimmed 10clovesgarlic,peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise 6tbspextra virgin olive oil 1½tbsplemon zest 1½tspkosher salt ½tspground black pepper ¼tspsugar 1½tbsplemon juice,freshly squeezed 6tbspparmigiano reggiano,coarsely grated Preparation Set an oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil. In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast the pine nuts until golden....

Ingredients 1½cuponion,chopped ½cupcelery,chopped 2garlic cloves,peeled and crushed 3chicken breasts,boneless skinless 2cupslow-sodium chicken stock 2tspfresh thyme,chopped ½tspkosher salt ½fresh ground pepper 1cuphalf and half 3tbspcornstarch 1½cupfrozen peas and carrots 1pie crust,refrigerated, optional Preparation In the bottom of the slow cooker, layer the onions, celery and garlic cloves. Place the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables, then pour the stock over the chicken. Sprinkle the chicken with thyme, salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1orange,thinly sliced ½lemon,thinly sliced 1cupblueberries 1cupraspberries 10large strawberries,sliced 1cuporange juice 25ozsweet white wine,1 bottle, like Riesling 25ozchampagne,1 bottle, of choice Preparation Place the orange, lemon, blueberries, raspberries, and orange juice in a large pitcher or bowl, then add the wine. Allow to sit in the refrigerator for 3 to 24 hours. Add champagne, serve cold, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients ¼cupwhite sugar 1tbspwater ½tspcayenne pepper 1½cupspecan halves Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and cayenne pepper. Stir and bring to a boil, then let boil for 2 minutes. Remove the pan from heat, then gently stir in nuts until evenly coated and the sugar mixture begins to thicken....

Ingredients 3tbspAsian fish sauce 2½tbspsoy sauce,reduced sodium 3tbsphoney 2tsptoasted sesame oil ½tbsptamarind paste,or concentrate ½tspred chile flakes 1lime,grated, zested 1clovegarlic,minced 5ozchicken thighs,(12 pieces) trimmed, bone-in, skinless (if using boneless, 4 oz each), freshly ground black pepper,to taste 1jalapeno,sliced, optional cilantro,for garnish, optional crisp lettuce leaves,such as Bibb or romaine, for serving Preparation Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, tamarind, chile flakes, lime zest, and garlic....

Ingredients 1cupboiling water 5ozbittersweet chocolate,best quality 2tbspnatural unsweetened cocoa powder,such as Hershey’s 1tspinstant coffee granules,such as Nescafé 1cupunsalted butter,(2 sticks) at room temperature 2cupsall purpose flour,plus 2 tbsp more, spooned into measuring cup and leveled off, divided 1tspbaking powder 1tspsalt 1cupsemisweet chocolate chips,best quality 1cupgranulated sugar 1cupdark brown sugar,packed 3extra large eggs,at room temperature 2tspvanilla extract Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and set an oven rack in the middle position....

Ingredients ¾tspsalt ¾tspground black pepper 1½tspgarlic,chopped 1½tsponion powder ¾tspground cayenne pepper 4lbschicken pieces,bone in 3tbspvegetable oil 1small onion ½red bell pepper 1medium carrot 1garlic clove 1tspjalapeño chili,finely diced, seeded 4cupschicken broth ½cupsmooth peanut butter 1tbsptomato paste ½tomato 1tspfresh thyme leaves,or ½ dried thyme leaves, chopped ½tspfresh ginger,peeled, grated ½cupcoconut milk,well mixed ½tspsalt ¼tspblack pepper,finely ground ¼cupparsley,chopped Preparation Stir together the spice rub ingredients, and rub onto chicken pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 4large russet potatoes ¼cupextra virgin olive oil 1tbspgarlic powder 1tbspItalian seasoning 1tspsalt,or to taste ¼tspblack pepper,freshly ground, or to taste ½cupparmesan,freshly grated fresh parsley,chopped for garnish Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut each potato lengthwise in half. Cut each half into 3 wedges. In a large bowl, add the potato wedges, olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, grated parmesan, salt, and pepper. Arrange potatoes skin side down in a single layer on a 15x10x1-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray....