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Ingredients 3 tbsp cornstarch 3 tbsp milk ½ cup blueberry syrup, or boysenberry syrup ¾ tsp ground cinnamon 4 cups blueberries, or blackberries, marionberries, boysenberries 1 tbsp sugar substitute, of your choice, preferably Stevia 1 cup all-purpose flour 1½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 2 tbsp apple juice ¼ cup fruit-sweet berry-flavored yogurt, or cherry flavor, used mixed berry flavored yogurt sugar substitute, of your choice, preferably Stevia, optional...

Ingredients 1cuplight-brown sugar 1tbspcornstarch ½tspsalt 1tspground ginger 1tspground cinnamon tspground cloves 1½cupsfresh pumpkin puree,or canned 3largeeggs 1½cupsmilk,evaporated Pâte Brisée,pie dough 1tbspheavy cream Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a large bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, pumpkin puree, and 3 eggs. Beat well. Add evaporated milk, and combine. Set aside. Between two pieces of plastic wrap, roll pâte brisée into a 12-inch circle....

Ingredients ½cupraisin ½cupsweet red wine 6large eggs,separated 1cupunsalted butter,room temperature, cubed 1½cupssugar 2cupsall purpose flour 1tspkosher salt 1cupwalnut,chopped 2cupsglazed fruit Preparation Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine the raisins and sweet red wine. Let sit for at least 10 minutes, until the raisins absorb some of the wine. In a medium bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat the egg whites until medium peaks form....

Ingredients ¼cupextra virgin olive oil 2tbspfresh lemon juice 1tsphoney ½tspthyme,chopped salt and freshly ground pepper 5ozbaby arugula 3Asian pears ½cuppumpkin seeds,salted, roasted 3ozfresh goat cheese sea salt Preparation In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lemon juice, honey, and chopped thyme. Season the salad dressing with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, toss the arugula with the pear slices and pumpkin seeds. Add the dressing and toss well....

Ingredients 2¾cupall-purpose flour 1tspbaking powder ½tspbaking soda ½tspsalt 2tbsppoppy seedsplus more for sprinkling tops ¼cupunsalted buttermelted ¼cupcanola oil ¾cupgranulated sugar+ 2 tbsp 1tbsplemon zest 2largeeggs ¾cupbuttermilk+ 2 tbsp 2tbsplemon juicefresh softened butterfor buttering doughnut tins 1¾cuppowdered sugar 3½tbsplemon juicefresh Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter 3 6-hole doughnut tins with softened butter and dust lightly with flour (shaking out excess); set aside. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and poppy seeds for 30 seconds....

Ingredients 4cupsstock 1tbspbutter ½cupshallots,chopped 1garlic clove,minced 1cuprisotto rice,arborio, carnaroli, or vialone nano ⅓cupdry white wine ½cupparmesan cheese,grated or shredded 2tbspbalsamic vinegar white pepper ¼tspfresh thyme,or a pinch of dried thyme 1½cupscherry tomatoes,halved 4basil leaves,thinly sliced Preparation Heat the stock: Bring 4 cups of stock to a low simmer in a small pot. Keep the stock warm while making the risotto. Cook shallots and garlic: Melt a tablespoon of butter in a wide saucepan on medium heat....

Ingredients 1tspolive oil ½sweet yellow onion,diced 2stalkscelery,diced 2carrots,peeled and diced 3clovesgarlic,minced 8cupschicken stock,good-quality 2cupschicken,cooked and diced into bite-sized chunks 2bay leaves sea salt and fresh cracked pepper,to taste 6fresh basil leaves,chopped, chiffonnade 1cuporzo pasta,dried Preparation Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large cooking pot over medium-high heat. Once the oil is heated, add onion and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Then add carrots, celery and garlic then stir for 60 seconds....

Ingredients 8ozelbows,uncooked, low carb or whole grain, or brown rice pasta 4bacon slices,25% reduced fat, center cut 2large tomatoes,ripe, beefsteak or vine ripe, diced small 4tbspmayonnaise,reduced fat salt and fresh pepper,to taste 2cupsbaby spinach Preparation In a large skillet, cook the bacon on medium-low heat until crispy on both sides. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Chop the tomatoes and combine it along with any accumulated juice with the mayonnaise and pepper in a medium bowl....

Ingredients 1tbspstrawberry preserves,low sugar 6ozvanilla Greek yogurt,fat free 1tbspturbinado sugar,sugar in the raw 1strawberry,sliced, to top Preparation Place the fruit preserves at the bottom of a 6 or 7-ounce ramekin. Top with the yogurt and sugar. Using a torch, melt the sugar to form a crispy top. Cool a few minutes, then top with the strawberry slices. Serve, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 1¾cupsSwanson® Chicken Broth ¾cupregular long-grain white rice Preparation Heat the broth in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Stir in the rice. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender. Related Video

Ingredients 1boxdevil’s food cake mix,plus ingredients called for on the box 1ozcaramel,(1 jar) 1½cupsheavy cream 3cupschocolate chips Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line four 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper then grease with cooking spray. Prepare cake batter according to package instructions, then divide batter between pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean for about 20 minutes. Let cakes cool for 10 minutes in pans then invert onto cooling racks to cool completely....

Ingredients 1½ cups onions, chopped 1½ cups milk 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1 lb lean ground beef ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 3 eggs ¾ cup biscuit baking mix Preparation Preheat oven at 400 degrees F. Cook beef, onion, salt and pepper in large skillet until meat is brown and onion is soft. Drain off fat and pour meat into a 10 inch pyrex dish which has been sprayed with cooking oil; set aside....

Ingredients 1½lbscooked chicken breasts,diced into strips, (about 3 chicken breasts) 8slicesbacon,cooked and diced 3medium apples,sliced ¾cupwalnuts,chopped, toasted or candied 9ozspring mix lettuce,with spinach 6ozfeta,crumbled ½cupcranberries,dried ½cupextra virgin olive oil 3½tbspbalsamic vinegar 1½tbsphoney 2tspDijon mustard 2tbspshallot,finely chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste Preparation Layer all salad ingredients into individual salad bowls or over plates. Serve drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and finely diced shallot to a blender....

Ingredients mixed greens leftover macadamia crusted chicken* chopped pineapple,in ½ inch chunks macadamia nuts wonton wrappers oil,for frying 2cupspineapple salsa 3tbsprice vinegar 6tbspolive oil ¼cupchopped cilantro Preparation Put mixed greens in a bowl. Top with pineapple and macadamia nuts. Chop up leftover macadamia chicken. Great eaten cold or put in 350-degree F oven for 8 to10 minutes. Combine leftover pineapple salsa with rice vinegar, olive oil, and cilantro in a food processor until smooth....

Ingredients Preparation To a stand mixer, add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peanut butter. On medium speed, beat until fully combined. Stir in 1 cup peanut butter chips. Add the mixture to a large piece of plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. Remove from the plastic wrap and roll in a mixture of peanut butter chips and chocolate chips. Serve with cookies, crackers, or pretzels. Related Video

Ingredients 2 cups Cornbread Stuffing Mix, finely ground 1½ lb ground beef 1½ lb ground pork ½ cup red onion, diced ½ cup green bell pepper, diced 14½ oz tomatoes, (1 can), diced 2 eggs 2 tsp salt 1 tsp garlic herb seasoning ½ tsp ground black pepper gravy parsley, chopped Preparation Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Pour cornbread mix into a large bowl and combine with the ground beef, ground pork, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, eggs, seasoned salt, garlic and herb mix, and pepper....

Ingredients 2tbspinstant coffee 2tbspgranulated sugar ¼cupboiling water ¼cupwater ¼cupgranulated sugar 1cupice 4ozvodka 2ozcoffee liqueur,such as Kahlúa® 1ozsimple syrup Preparation n a large bowl, combine the instant coffee, sugar, and boiling water. Whisk or beat with an electric hand mixer for about 2 minutes or until the mixture increases in volume and medium to stiff peaks form. Set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil....

Ingredients 4tbspunsalted butter 16firm bananas ½cupdulce de leche 2vanilla beans 2cinnamon sticks ½cupdark rum vanilla ice cream Preparation Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a very large ovenproof skillet, then melt the butter. Add the bananas and cook over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes until lightly browned. Add the dulce de leche, vanilla beans and seeds, and cinnamon sticks. Cook over moderate heat just until the dulce de leche is melted....

Ingredients 4boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1mediumwhite onion 1lbroma tomatoes 30ozroasted red peppers,undrained 4clovesgarlic,minced 1jalapeño, seeded and diced 1tsppaprika 1tspgrill seasoning 1tspItalian seasoning pinch of salt and black pepper 1lbegg noodles Preparation Add all ingredients except the egg noodles into a slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on High for 5 to 6 hours, or on Low for 6 to 8 hours. Season before serving with additional salt and pepper if needed....

Ingredients 4large egg whites,room temperature 1cupcaster sugar 2tspcornstarch,divided 1tsplemon juice 1tspvanilla extract 2cupswhipped cream ½cupraspberries 2kiwi,peeled and sliced 1cupstrawberries Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixer and begin beating on medium speed until frothy. Add the sugar in a very slow but continuous pour while the mixer is going. Once all of the sugar has been added, increase the speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form and the mixture is glossy....