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Ingredients 6 slices bread loaf, of your choice, preferably tomato basil bread, roughly 2-inches thick 6 tbsp hummus, of your choice, preferably roasted bell pepper and jalapeño hummus 1¼ oz lettuce leaves 4 oz tomatoes, thinly sliced 7 oz cucumber, thinly sliced 5½ oz red onion, thinly sliced 4 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled 4 oz bell peppers, preferably Peppadew peppers, chopped, used green 1 oz potato chips, per serving Preparation Spread the hummus on both slices of the bread....

Ingredients 1 ½ lb chicken breast, boneless, well rinsed and patted dry 3 cups chicken broth 1 cup green grapes, seedless 1 ½ cups pecan, halves 1 cup celery, diced ½ cup fresh dill, chopped ⅓ cup sour cream ⅔ cup mayonnaise 1 bunch watercress , or salad greens salt black pepper, freshly ground dill sprigs, for garnish Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the chicken breast in a single layer in a shallow pan....

Ingredients 2tbspolive oil 4clovesgarlic,minced 1large green bell pepper,seeded, chopped 2large jalapeno peppers,seeded, chopped, leave the seeds in for more spice 3celery stalks,chopped 1medium yellow onion,chopped 2tspcumin,ground 2tspdried oregano 1tspcoriander,ground ¼tspcayenne pepper,optional 2tspsalt 15ozcannellini beans,(2 cans) or 3 cups homemade beans, rinsed, drained 1½lbschicken breasts,boneless, skinless, tenders or thighs 1cupchicken broth 1cupsour cream ½cupfresh cilantro,chopped Preparation Select the Ssauté setting on your pressure cooker and heat the olive oil and garlic for 2 minutes, until the garlic is bubbling....

Ingredients 2 lb sausage, sliced, quality smoked 3 cup grain rice, uncooked medium 2 can Campbells French Onion Soup 1 can water 1 medium onion, diced 1 medium bell pepper, diced 1 tbsp Tony Cacheres seasoning 1 stick butter salt pepper, to taste Preparation Fry the smoked sausage in a frying pan on the stove. Stop to remove excess grease. Add all the remaining ingredients to the rice cooker and stir gently....

Ingredients 2tbspcooking oil 1lbsirloin steak 1½tspsalt ¾tspfresh ground black pepper ½lbportobello mushrooms 1shallot,(or 2 scallions including green tops) ¾cupchicken broth,canned, low sodium or homemade stock ¼tspworcestershire sauce 3ozgorgonzola,or other blue cheese ½cupheavy cream 2tbspfresh parsley,chopped ¾lbrigatoni Preparation In a large frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderate heat. Season the steak with salt and pepper and add it to the pan. Brown on all sides, for about 4 minutes, and remove....

Ingredients 3lbsbeef chuck roast salt and pepper,to taste drizzleoil 4chipotle peppers,in adobo sauce, chopped 5clovesgarlic,chopped 1tbspcumin,ground 3tspdried oregano ¼tspground cloves ½cupbeef broth ¼cupapple cider vinegar ¼cupfresh lime,juiced 3bay leaves flour tortilla,or corn tortillas rice,cooked Pico de Gallo cheese,shredded sour cream guacamole fresh cilantro leaf avocado,sliced Preparation Cut the beef into 6 to 8 large chunks. Season all over with pepper and salt. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 1largeegg 1¾cupsbuttermilk ¼cupoil,or shortening 2cupswhite cornmeal 1tbspbaking powder 1tspsalt 1tbspsugar,optional 2tbspbutter,melted, optional Preparation Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a cast iron skillet with oil or shortening and put it in the oven. In a large bowl add the egg, buttermilk, oil, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine. Bake for 25 to 28 minutes or until golden brown. Brush on melted butter when it comes out of the oven (optional)....

Ingredients 1lbstrawberries,sliced plus more for garnish arils (the seeds) from 1 pomegranate 2bottlesred wine,(750ml) 2cupspomegranate juice club soda,to taste granulated sugar,honey, or agave to sweeten, optional Preparation Place the sliced strawberries and arils in a large pitcher. Add wine and pomegranate juice. Allow to sit in the refrigerator for 6 to 24 hours. Taste; if you’d like it to be sweeter, add 1-2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, honey, or agave. Pour the sangria with fruit into glasses and add a splash of club soda to each glass....

Ingredients 1lbwild salmon fillets,cut in 4 pieces kosher salt ¼cupsweet red chili sauce 1tspsriracha sauce ½tspginger,freshly grated scallions,sliced, for garnish Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a sheet pan with olive oil and set aside. Place salmon on the sheet pan and season with ¼ teaspoon salt. In a small bowl combine red chili sauce sauce, sriracha and ginger. Brush over the salmon. Roast in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes....

Ingredients 1cupwhole wheat flour,(123 grams) or white whole-wheat flour, spoon & leveled ½cupquick oats,(40 gramss) ¼tspsalt 2tspbaking powder 1tspground cinnamon 1large egg,or 2 egg whites 1cupmilk,(240 milliliter) 2tbsppacked light sugar,or dark brown ¼cupGreek yogurt,(63 grams) 1tsppure vanilla extract ½cupadd-ins,like chocolate chips or fruit, optional Preparation Toss the flour, oats, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon together in a large bowl. Set aside. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg and milk together....

Ingredients 1cuppeanut butter,crunchy or creamy 1cupsugar,plus extra for dipping if desired 1egg ½cupsemisweet,or dark chocolate chips Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using an electric mixer or a strong spoon, mix together the peanut butter, white sugar, egg, and chocolate chips until smooth. Form dough into round tablespoon-fulls. Then roll in an extra bowl of sugar, if desired, to coat the outside of the dough....

Ingredients 2large green plantains cooking spray kosher salt Preparation Preheat the oven to 420 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with oil. Trim the ends off the plantains. Score each plantain along two sides deep enough to cut through the skins. Microwave the plantains until they become soft in the center. For 2 plantains this will take about 6 to 6½ minutes. For 1 plantain, about 3 to 3½ minutes, depending on the microwave....

Ingredients 1½lbsgrass fed sirloin tip steak,sliced very thin Salt,to taste Garlic powder,to taste cumin,to taste 4tspolive oil 1medium onion,sliced thin or chopped 1very large tomato,or 2 medium tomatoes, sliced thin or chopped Preparation Season steak with salt and garlic powder. Heat a large frying pan until very hot. Add 2 teaspoons of oil then half of the steak; cook for less than a minute on each side. Set steak aside...

Ingredients 3cupschicken stock,or low sodium broth 2large leeks,white and tender green parts only, halved lengthwise salt and freshly ground pepper,to taste 2lbswhite potatoes,peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks 1tbspunsalted butter,at room temperature 1cupmilk 1tbspvegetable oil 8white veal and pork sausages,such as boudin blanc or bockwurst 1cupheavy cream 2tspgrainy mustard 1tspdijon mustard 1tbspparsley,chopped Preparation In a large skillet, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add the leeks and a pinch each of salt and pepper....

Ingredients 3tbspbutter 1tbspolive oil 1onion,chopped 4clovesgarlic,chopped ¼cupall purpose flour 1tspdill seed ½tsptarragon leaves ¼tspground black pepper 4cupschicken broth 3cupscabbage,chopped 2cupsdeli corned beef,finely chopped 2cupshalf and half 8ozcream cheese,(1 package) 2tbspcornstarch 2tbspwater Preparation Melt butter and olive oil together in a stockpot over medium heat; saute onion and garlic for about 5 minutes until onion is slightly softened. Add flour, dill seed, tarragon leaves, and black pepper to onion mixture; cook and stir for about 3 minutes until flour is dissolved and fragrant....

Ingredients ⅓cupextra-virgin olive oil ⅓cuprice vinegar 2large carrots,about ⅔ cup, peeled and roughly chopped 2tbspfresh ginger,peeled and roughly chopped 2tbsplime juice 1tbsphoney,plus 1 teaspoon 1½tspsesame oil,toasted ¼tspsalt,more to taste Preparation In a blender, combine all of the salad dressing ingredients. Blend until completely smooth. Taste and add salt to desired taste. If it’s too sour, blend in a bit more honey. Serve over greens and any other ingredients you’d like....

Ingredients 1cupbrown sugar 1cupcaster sugar 1stickAmul butter 2eggs 2tspvanilla extract 1tspbaking powder ¼tspsalt 3cupsmaida flour 1cupdark chocolate chip butter,to grease the pan Preparation Mix brown and caster sugar. Melt the butter. Ensure it is at room temperature when mixed with the sugars. Add eggs 1 at a time. Mix well. Add vanilla essence, baking powder, and salt. Add the maida in batches. Now add the chocolate chips. Mix all the ingredients well....

Ingredients 24Oreo Cookies,(1 package) ¼cupunsalted butter,melted 3.5ozorange Jell-O,(1 package) 2tsporange extract ½cuporange juice 2½cupswhipped topping 11ozmandarin orange segments,(1 can) 1cupheavy cream 12ozsemi-sweet chocolate chips Preparation Place the Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until crushed. Add in melted butter and continue pulsing until well combined. Press into an 8-inch pie pan and refrigerate. Place Jell-o, orange extract, and ⅔ cups of boiling water in a bowl. Stir until dissolved....

Ingredients 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening or 1/3 cup lard 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 cup corn syrup 2 tablespoons bourbon, if desired 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 cup pecan halves or broken pecans 1 bag (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup) Preparation Heat oven to 375°F....

Ingredients water, hot, for baking 1¾ cups graham cracker crumbs ½ tsp ground cinnamon ⅛ tsp salt 4 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature ⅓ tsp salt 1½ tbsp all purpose flour ⅓ tsp ground cinnamon ⅛ tsp ground ginger ⅛ tsp ground allspice ⅛ tsp ground green cardamom ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg 1½ lb cream cheese, at room temperature ½ cup brown sugar ¾ tbsp granulated sugar ¾ cup pumpkin puree, preferably from a can (avoid pumpkin pie filling)...