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Ingredients 3slicesbacon 4cupslima beans,frozen 15ozbutter beans,(1 can) undrained 2potatoes,diced 2celery stalks,chopped 2small onions,chopped 3carrots,sliced ¼cupbutter ½tbspmarjoram,dried 1tspsalt ½tsppepper 14ozchicken broth,(3 cans) Preparation Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until evenly brown and crisp. Drain and crumble. In a slow cooker, mix the cooked bacon, lima beans, butter beans and liquid, potatoes, celery, onions, carrots, and butter. Season lima beans mixture with marjoram, salt, and pepper. Pour in the chicken broth....

Ingredients 3 eggs, large ½ cup salsa, of your choice 1 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature salt, to season cilantro, chopped nacho chips, or tortilla Preparation Melt your butter in a wide skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium heat. Slowly add your eggs separately, at different sides to avoid pooling in one area. Once the edges of the eggs start to brown, lower the heat as necessary, then carefully pour salsa in the middle so as not to break the yolks....

Ingredients 2 pie crusts, (unbaked) 4 cup mixed berries, frozen 1 cup granulated sugar ⅓ cup corn starch, (can substitute for flour) ½ tsp salt 1 egg white, (whisked) 2 tbsp granulated sugar, (for topping the crust) Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place baking sheet in the oven. Combine mixed berries in a bowl. In a separate bowl mix together the the sugar, corn starch and salt. Drain off any juice from the berries and then combine with the sugar mixture and gently stir together....

Ingredients 3ozorange liqueur,such as Grand Marnier 1bottleChampagne,or sparkling wine 1½cupsorange juice 6orange slices,for garnish, optional Preparation To each glass, add ½ ounce or 1 tablespoon of orange liqueur. Add Champagne to fill each glass ⅔ full. Top each glass off with about ¼ cup orange juice. Garnish edge of each glass with an orange slice, serve, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled, tails left on, and deveined ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp garlic powder 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp paprika 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup panko crumbs 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying Preparation Place the shrimp in a bowl and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a small bowl, stir together the flour and paprika. Place eggs and panko crumbs into separate bowls....

Ingredients 6ozhigh quality semi sweet chocolate,such as Ghirardelli or Lindt ½cupunsalted butter,(1 stick) ¼cupall purpose flour,spoon & leveled ½cupconfectioners’ sugar ⅛tspsalt 2large eggs 2large egg yolks 8tspcreamy peanut butter,about 2 tsp per cake ice cream,melted peanut butter and/or chocolate syrup for drizzling Preparation Spray each ramekin with nonstick cooking spray and dust with cocoa powder. This ensures the cakes will seamlessly come out of the ramekins when inverted onto a plate....

Ingredients 1partvodka 1partpeach schnapps 1partcranberry juice cocktail 1partgrapefruit juice Preparation Shake with ice and strain. Related Video

Ingredients 2tsplemon juice 1cupmilk ½cupvegetable oil 1egg 2cupsall-purpose flour 3tspbaking powder ½tspsalt ⅔cupssugar ⅔cupwhite chocolate chips,or chunks 1¼cupsraspberries,fresh or frozen Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper cups or lightly grease. Whisk the lemon juice, milk, oil and egg in a medium bowl until well combined. Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and white chocolate in a large bowl. Add the raspberries to the dry ingredients, then stir gently to combine....

Ingredients cooking spray 10ozpizza dough,refrigerated 3tbspdried rosemary,crushed 2tspcornmeal,for dusting 1tspbutter 1tspall-purpose flour ¼cuphalf-and-half ¼cupwhite cooking wine 2tbspParmesan cheese,grated hot sauce 12ozcrab meat,imitation, flaked 2cupsmozzarella cheese,shredded ½cupzucchini,shredded ½cupfresh mushrooms,sliced 10black olives,pitted, halved Preparation Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Coat the pizza dough with cooking spray and rosemary, then place into the bowl. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled in volume....

Ingredients 2 lb pork knuckles 12 oz red onions, or yellow onions, halved or quartered depending on size 4¼ cups beef broth 3 cups sauerkraut 1 cup dark lager beer, or dark beer of your choice 6 garlic cloves, bruised 3 bay leaves 2 tbsp tomato paste salt and ground black pepper, to taste 2 tsp dried sage 2 tsp dried thyme 2 tsp dried rosemary 2 tsp dried marjoram...

Ingredients 1 lb shrimp, raw and fresh, peeled and deveined 16 oz angel hair pasta 1 tbsp olive oil ½ white onion, sliced 4 tbsp butter ½ cup dry white wine, (or cooking white wine) 2 tbsp garlic, minced ¼ tsp red pepper flakes ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 8 stalks asparagus, fresh, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 tomato, chopped, with the seeds removed ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated...

Ingredients 16ozwhite chocolate chips,(1 bag) ½cupmarshmallow cream 1tspvanilla 2cupssugar 1cupevaporated milk ½cupbutter Preparation Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil and set aside. In a medium-sized mixing bowl add the white chocolate chips, marshmallow cream, and vanilla. In a medium-sized saucepan add the sugar, evaporated milk, and butter. Bring to a boil on medium-high heat and let it boil for 10 minutes. Keep stirring occasionally with a wire whisk....

Ingredients 1½ozKetel One Citroen Vodka 2½ozlemonade,fresh 1lemon wheel Preparation Shake the vodka and lemonade with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel. Serve cold, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients ½cuptahini ¼cuplemon juice ½tspground cumin 1clovegarlicpeeled ⅓cupwarm wateror more pinch of salt and black pepper Preparation Combine all ingredients in a blender, and puree until smooth. Add extra water, if needed, to thin the dip out to your desired consistency. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately with your favorite dippers. Or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days. Related Video

Ingredients 1banana 1tbsplemon juice 4tbspwhite sugar 1cupmilk 1cupplain yogurt ¼cupwhipped cream,garnish Preparation In a blender, combine banana, lemon juice and sugar. Process until smooth. Blend in the milk and yogurt. Pour into glasses, top with a dab of whipped cream and serve. Related Video

Ingredients ½boxpuff pastry 8ozgoat cheese 1tspvanilla extract 1large egg ½cupwhole blueberry jam Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a bowl, whisk together the goat cheese, vanilla extract, and egg. Unfold the puff pastry rectangles and cut each 3-piece sheet into 30 squares. Spray the mini muffin tin with cooking spray and put the puff pastry squares into each well. Spoon in a scant tablespoon of cheese mixture into each well, then cover with about a half tablespoon of blueberry jam....

Ingredients 4 chicken breast, boneless and skinless, halved ⅛ tsp kosher salt ⅛ tsp black pepper, freshly ground ½ cup bread crumbs ½ cup flour ¼ cup Italian Seasoning 2 whole eggs, beaten 2 cups marinara sauce 4 slices provolone cheese ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated ½ vegetable oil fresh basil, thinly sliced for garnish Preparation Grab a meat mallet and pound the chicken to half an inch thick. Season each side of the chicken with salt and pepper....

Ingredients ½cupunsalted butter,(1 stick) at room temperature 1cupgranulated sugar 2large eggs,at room temperature 1½cupsall purpose flour,spooned into measuring cup and leveled off with a knife 1tspbaking soda ¾tspground cardamom ¾tspcinnamon ¼tspground ginger ¼tspallspice ¾tspsalt 1cupvery ripe bananas,(about 3 bananas) mashed ½cupsour cream 1tspvanilla ½cupwalnuts,chopped, optional Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. In a large bowl or electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy....

Ingredients 2lbchicken,cut of your choice, diced 2tspchili powder 2tspcumin ½tsppepper 3garlic cloves,minced 1onion,chopped 3bell peppers,chopped 2limes 14oztomato,crushed 48fl ozchicken broth ½cupcream 6corn soft tortillas 1cupfrozen corn avocado cilantro cotija cheese Preparation In a 5-quart Dutch oven coated with oil, cook chicken, chili powder, cumin, and pepper for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, onion, and bell peppers, and cook until the onions are clear. Add the juice of 2 limes, crushed tomato, chicken broth, and cream, then bring to a boil....

Ingredients 10tbspsalted butter,diced vanilla bean seeds,from a ½ large vanilla bean 1cuplight-brown sugar,packed 2tbspheavy cream ½tspvanilla extract ¼tspfine sea salt 1 ½cupsall-purpose flour,heat-treated flour 2tbspmilk ½cupchocolate chips,mini, semi-sweet 12ozchocolate coating,or chocolate sea salt,coarse, for garnish Preparation Brown butter along with vanilla bean seeds in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and pour brown butter and seeds, scrapping out any excess, into a heatproof 1-quart storage container. Cover with lid and freeze for 30 minutes, or until cool....