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Ingredients 1.3lbs99% lean ground turkey 1tspoil 1mediumonion,minced 1red bell pepper,diced fine 1garlic clove,minced 1½cupsfrozen corn kernels 10ozRotel Mild Tomatoes,1 can 8ozplain tomato sauce,1 small can ¼cupchicken broth,low sodium 1tspcumin ½tspchili powder ½tsppaprika ½tspkosher salt 1bayleaf avocado,diced sour cream,reduced fat cheese,reduced fat, shredded tortilla chips,baked Preparation Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey, season with salt and cook, breaking up with a spoon until turkey browns and is no longer pink; place into the slow cooker....

Ingredients 6 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, frozen, do not thaw 12 oz salsa, (1 jar) can be mild, medium, hot, or chunky 2 tbsp olive oil Preparation Place the frozen chicken onto the bottom of the crockpot. Pour the salsa over the chicken and drizzle with olive oil. Cook the chicken on Low for approximately 6 hours or until the chicken is done. Serve your crockpot chicken over rice or shred it and use it as a burrito spread....

Ingredients ¼ cup all purpose flour 2½ tbsp apple sauce 1 tbsp raw sugar 1 tbsp milk ¼ tsp baking powder 2 tbsp apples, diced 2 tsp streusel*, (see Recipe Notes for Recipe) 2 tsp ground nutmeg Preparation Mix the dry ingredients, except the streusel and apples, in a large mug. Add apple sauce and mix until wet. Add milk and diced apples and mix. Transfer in a mug Cook on high in a microwave for 1 minute....

Ingredients 1tspsalt ice water 3cupsall purpose flour,plus 2 tbsp 1cupvery cold unsalted butter,plus 5 tbsp Preparation In a small bowl, mix together salt and water. Keep very cold until ready to use. Place flour and butter in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse briefly until mixture forms large crumbs. Add the salt water mixture and continue pulsing until a dough has just formed but is not smooth. On a lightly floured work surface, evenly divide dough....

Ingredients 1lbdry weight pasta,elbow, macaroni, cellentani, or any other pasta 1 ½tbspbutter ⅔cupPanko Breadcrumbs ¼cupbutter 4clovesgarlic,crushed ¼cupflour,all purpose or plain 4 ½cupsmilk,divided, I used skim, but 2% or full fat are fine to use 1tbspcornstarch,or corn flour Salt and pepper,to season 1tbspchicken bouillon powder,or a vegetable stock powder ¾cupcheddar cheese,low fat, grated 1cupparmesan cheese,grated, divided 6ozmozzarella cheese,low fat, sliced Preparation Boil pasta in salted water according to packet instructions until al dente....

Ingredients 12bamboo,or rosemary skewers 1½lbsAmerican lamb tenderloin ½cupextra virgin olive oil,plus 2 tbsp for drizzling ¼cupalmonds 1cupfresh flat-leaf parsley 2tbspfresh chives 1tbspfresh mint 1tspfresh oregano 3tbspcapers 1shallot 1tsplemon zest 1clovegarlic 3tbsplemon juice salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste lemon wedges,for garnish fresh mint sprigs,for garnish Preparation Soak the rosemary skewers in water for 30 minutes. Place the lamb in a bowl and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss together and let sit until ready to grill....

Ingredients 3chicken breast halves 1onion,quartered 1tomato,quartered 1cupcarrots 2stalkscelery 2clovesgarlic 3sprigsthyme leaves 3bay leaves fresh herbs,cilantro or parsley whole peppercorns kosher salt Preparation Place all ingredients into crock pot and fill with water. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours. When it’s done, throw out all the vegetables, strain the liquid and remove the chicken for other recipes, like chicken salad, or anything that calls for shredded chicken....

Ingredients 1 oz green apple vodka 1 oz peach schnapps 4 oz cranberry juice orange wedge Preparation Pour the vodka and peach schnapps into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with cranberry juice and stir. Garnish with an orange wedge, then serve. For Garnish: Related Video

Ingredients 1lbground chicken ½cupmozzarella cheese,shredded ¼cupparmesan cheese,freshly grated 3clovesgarlic,minced 1tspItalian Seasoning ½tspsalt ¼tsppepper 1tbspfresh basil,chopped Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix chicken, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl with your hands. Fold in chopped basil. Place the chicken mixture between two pieces of parchment paper. Gently spread mixture into a circle or rectangle about ¼ to ½-inch thick....

Ingredients 2zucchini,medium, about 8oz each, ends trimmed 1tspgrapeseed oil,or canola oil 6ozchicken breasts,skinless, cut into ½-inch pieces kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste ½red bell pepper,cut into ½-inch pieces 1tspsesame oil 2clovesgarlic,minced 1tspground ginger,fresh 2tbspdry roasted peanuts,crushed 2tbspscallions,thinly sliced along diagonal 1½tbspsoy sauce,reduced, or tamari for a gluten free alternative 1tbspbalsamic vinegar 1tsphoisin sauce 2½tbspwater ½tbspSambal Oelek Red Chili Paste,or more to taste 2tspsugar 2tspcornstarch Preparation Using a spiralizer with the thickest noodle blade, or a mandolin fitted with a julienne blade, cut the zucchini into long spaghetti-like strips....

Ingredients 2cupsheavy cream 14ozcondensed milk,sweetened 1tsppure vanilla extract 1cupmini or regular size M&M®s ¾cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature 1cuplight brown sugar,packed ½cupgranulated sugar 1largeegg,at room temperature 1largeegg yolk,at room temperature 2tsppure vanilla extract 2cupsall purpose flour,spoon & leveled 1tspcornstarch ½tspbaking soda ½tspsalt 1cupmini or regular size M&M®s Preparation Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla together for about 4-5 minutes on high speed until thick and smooth....

Ingredients 1 cup granulated sugar, divided 4 oz unsalted butter, room temperature 1 tbsp lemon zest 1 tbsp milk 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour, unbleached 1 tbsp baking powder Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place 18 muffin liners into the wells of muffin pans and set aside. Place ¼ cup of the sugar in a small bowl and set aside. In a medium-size mixing bowl, beat the eggs with the remaining ¾ cup of sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy....

Ingredients 2cupsgingersnap crumbs,(about 10 oz), finely ground ¼cupgranulated sugar 7tbspunsalted butter,melted 1cupgranulated sugar 8ozcream cheese,(3 packages), at room temperature 1tspvanilla extract 1cuppumpkin,canned 3eggs,at room temperature 1½tspcinnamon ¼tspground cloves ½tspground ginger 1¼tspnutmeg whipped cream,optional caramel sauce,optional Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pour crumbs into a mixing bowl. Add the sugar and melted butter and stir to combine. Cover the outside bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with foil, securing the foil partway up the outer sides of the pan....

Ingredients 1cupall purpose flour ½tspbaking powder ¼tspsalt 2ozbittersweet chocolate,(60 %), chopped ½cupunsalted butter,diced into 6 pieces 1¼cupsgranulated sugar 1½tbspliquid red food coloring 1½tspvanilla extract 1tspapple cider vinegar 2large eggs ½cupbutter,softened 4ozcream cheese,softened ½tspvanilla extract 2½cupspowdered sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8×8-inch baking dish. Line with buttered parchment paper to remove easily after baking, if desired. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt....

Ingredients ½cupdry white wine ½cupwater 2½tbspextra virgin olive oil large pinch of saffron threads ¾kosher salt and freshly ground pepper,to taste 1lbmedium shrimp 2anchovy fillets 2small garlic cloves 16mildly hot Italian red cherry peppers kosher salt,to taste ½cupfresh corn kernels 1large egg 1large egg yolk ¼cupheavy cream ¼cupmilk 3tbspmanchego cheese,grated Preparation In a large saucepan, combine the wine, water, and olive oil. Crumble in the saffron, add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil....

Ingredients 1lbmild ground Italian sausage,or hot ground Italian sausage 3tbspolive oil,plus ¼ cup, separated 28ozcrushed tomatoes,(1 can) 6garlic cloves,minced ¼tspdried oregano 1tsp*Italian seasoning,(see Recipe Notes for recipe) ¼tspred pepper flakes 1sprigfresh basil 16ozmini potato gnocchi,(2 packages) salt,to taste parmesan cheese,freshly grated fresh basil freshly cracked pepper,to taste Preparation Form very small “meatballs” with the ground Italian sausage. In a large nonstick skillet, add 1½ tablespoons of olive oil. Heat to medium-high and then add in about ½ of the meatballs....

Ingredients 1cupArborio rice 2tspbutter 1shallot,minced ½cupwhite wine 4cupschicken stock,fat free salt and pepper ¼cupParmesan cheese,grated 2tbspparsley,chopped 16ozsea scallops,(about 12 to 14 pieces) salt and fresh pepper 2tspbutter 1tspolive oil 1shallot,minced 10ozbaby spinach,washed Preparation Heat chicken stock in a small pot. In a medium-size heavy saucepan, add butter on medium-low heat. Add shallots and sauté for about 1 minute. Add rice mixing well for about 2 minutes until well coated and translucent....

Ingredients 1lbground beef 1cuponion,chopped 2garlic cloves,minced 2cupsmarinara sauce ¼cuptomato paste 2½cupswater 1tspdried oregano 1tspdried basil 8ozuncooked ziti pasta 1cupmozzarella cheese,cut into chunks ½cupricotta cheese Preparation In a large heavy cast-iron skillet, cook the beef and onions for about 5 to 6 minutes until browned and the onions are translucent then sauté in the garlic. Add the marinara sauce, tomato paste, water, oregano, basil, and pasta and bring to a boil before reducing to a simmer and cooking, covered, for about 18 to 20 minutes....

Ingredients 1 large sweet onion, cut in half, then cut into thin slices 3-lb boneless beef bottom round roast 3 baking potatoes, cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch cubes 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 package (1 oz) onion soup mix (from 2-oz box) 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour Preparation In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, place onion. If beef roast comes in netting or is tied, remove netting or strings....

Ingredients 16ozbutternut squash,halved and seeds removed 16ozbuttercup or kobacha squash,halved, seeds removed but not peeled 2largeshallot,quartered 2cupsvegetable broth,or 1-½ tbsp better bouillon with water ¾cuplight coconut milk pinchnutmeg coconut milk chives pepitas Preparation Place the squash, shallots and broth in the slow cooker. Cook on Low for 8 hours or High 4 hours, until soft and cooked through, a knife should easily be inserted. Remove squash from skin and discard the peel....