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Ingredients 1 1/4 pounds green beans trimmed 1 tablespoon butter divided 6 ounces red pearl onions halved lengthwise and peeled 1/4 cup fat-free lower-sodium chicken broth 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Preparation Place beans into a large saucepan of boiling water; cook 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain well. Place beans in a large bowl; set aside....

Ingredients 3/4 cup apple juice 3/4 cup Kern’s strawberry nectar 2/3 cup frozen blueberries 1 banana, sliced 1 scoop raspberry sherbet 1 scoop vanilla nonfat frozen yogurt 1 cup ice Preparation Prepare by combing all ingredients from the juicer into a blender.

Ingredients 2 cups Bisquick Orginal baking mix 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (medium size) 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts/pecans 2 Tbl. veg. oil 1 egg sliced bananas syrup Preparation Heat waffle iron, stir all ingredients until blender. Pour batter onto the iron. Bake until golden brown.

Ingredients Preparation 5 minutes 15 minutes

Ingredients Ginger simple syrup: 1 teaspoon of sugar 1 teaspoon hot water 1 teaspoon fresh finly ground ginger Martini: 1 3-inch cube skinned and seeded cucumber cut up in chunks 2 oz of gin or vodka 3 basil leaves torn (leave one whole) 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice Preparation In a small bowl mix sugar and the hot water together. Using a fine strainer, press the fresh ginger through the strainer over the bowl to release it’s juices....

Ingredients 2 c. sour cream 1 1/2 c. mayonnaise 3 t dill weed 3 t Beau Monde 1 T chopped onion 2 T fresh chopped parsley Preparation Mix together - Best a day in advance.

Ingredients 3/4 cup pomegranate or grape juice 2 tablespoons coarse sugar Ice cubes 1/2 cup vodka 1/4 cup raspberry-flavored liqueur 1/8 teaspoon black paste food color 3 plastic spider rings Preparation Pour 1 tablespoon of the pomegranate juice in circle in center of small plate. In center of another small plate, sprinkle coarse sugar. Turn martini glass upside down and dip rim of glass in juice, spinning back and forth until coated....

Ingredients Ingredients 2 red peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch wide strips 2 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 summer squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes 4 cremini mushrooms, halved 1 yellow onion, peeled and sliced into 1-inch strips 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon salt, divided 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1 tablespoon dried Italian herb mix or herbs de Provence...

Ingredients Meatballs 1 1/4 lb. ground turkey 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons grated ginger 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Sauce 1/3 cup rice vinegar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup canola oil 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons grated ginger...

Ingredients 2 wild caught salmon fillets (about 3-4 oz each) 1/2 Tablespoon coconut oil (or olive oil) 1/2 Tablespoon honey 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste Preparation Heat oil in a large skillet over medium to high heat. Season both sides of salmon with salt and pepper. Add salmon to skillet and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden brown....

Ingredients 2 cups flour (I used spelt) 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup xylitol (You can use all sugar) 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 3 very ripe bananas mashed 1/4 cup plain yogurt or kefir (or a teaspoon of lemon juice in milk) 3 T. melted butter or coconut oil 1 tsp. vanilla Preparation Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour only bottom of pan (Why?) (I go up the sides a little ways, too....

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups flour 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar 1/2 tsp. salt 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 cup mashed bananas 1/2 cup chopped nuts Preparation Mix together the sugar and shortening. Add bananas, eggs, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Add flour. Add in the nuts. Bake in greased and floured 9x5x2" loaf pan 40 - 60 minutes @ 350 degrees

Ingredients 1/2 cup good basalmic vinegar 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 2 tbsp honey 1 tsp cinnamon Preparation Reduce vinegar and orange juice until a consistancy like syrup. Add honey and cinnamon, and reduce heat, just to melt honey. Use to glaze any fruit you have cooked on the grill, such as pears, apples, peaches, plums, or any fruit large enough to cook without it falling in the grates. It makes a fantastic aroma when grilling, and when served over ice cream, any fruit cooked this way will take you to a whole new level....

Ingredients 0.25 c lukewarm water 1 pckge yeast 1.25 c lukewarm milk 0.25 c sugar 0.25 c canola oil, or butter if your making cinnamon rolls 1 egg at room T 1 t salt 3.5-4 c unbleached, all purpose flour or more if needed Preparation dissolved yeast in 0.25 c warm water. make sure it foams. in a large warm bowl, combine the dissolved yeast with warm milk. Stir in one c flour and lightly beaten egg....

Ingredients 5 tablespooons olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 4 large garlic cloves, peeled 4 bay leaves 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 5 large russet potatoes(about 2 3/4 pounds total), unpeeled cut into 1-inch pieces Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, bay leaves and lemon peel in blender. Blend until bay leaves are finely minced. Arrange potatoes in 13x9x2-inch roasting pan. Pour oil mixture over; toss to blend....

Ingredients 8 ounces tamarind paste 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds, toasted and ground 2 to 3 teaspoons sugar Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup tahini 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Pinch of cayenne pepper Kosher salt 1/4 cup millet 1 medium carrot, peeled and roughly chopped 1 rib celery, roughly chopped 6 ounces cremini mushrooms, roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/3 cup 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 pound ground beef chuck 8 shishito peppers Preparation Make the tamarind sauce: Soak tamarind in 1 1/2 cups hot water....

Ingredients Beef ribs 1 lb Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder 1 tsp Black Pepper ground 2 tsp Salt 1 tbsp Preparation 1 Wash the beef pieces well and let it dry 2 Grind the cumin and black pepper 3 After an hour boil them in a large cooking dish adding 1 cup of water, closing with the lid, on high till the meat is tender 4 There should be little water left once the meat is cooked....

Ingredients 2 beef tenderloin steaks, 1½ inches thick (6 to 8 oz. each) 3 tsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 tsp. butter ½ large shallot, thinly slivered 2 cups sliced baby Portobello mushrooms ¼ cup Alouette® Garlic & Herbs, or Alouette® Savory Vegetable Spreadable Cheese, or Alouette® Creamy Onion & Shallots Spreadable Cheese ½ cup milk 1 tsp. minced fresh parsley, if desired Preparation Heat broiler. Coat all sides of tenderloin with 1 tsp....

Ingredients 2 cups UNsalted butter (1 lb. or 454 grams) 8 cups* Icing Sugar (aka, powdered sugar; 1 Kilo) 2/3 cup heavy cream 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla You might need another 1/3 to 1/2 cup; judge for yourself near the end. Preparation Prepare your ingredients and have them all at room temperature. Cream the butter until it is very fluffy. This can take up to 5 minutes, depending on how old your mixer is; if you have a good, new one, it might take a little as one minute....

Ingredients 200g of berries (frozen works, I recommend raspberry and blackcurrant) 2 eggs 60g flour 60g sugar 1 teaspoon rosewater 8 squares of white chocolate and coarsely crushed pistachios for decoration Preparation Preheat oven to 200 ° C. Beat eggs and sugar in a bowl until mixture whitens. Mix the berries with a blender and pour into a saucepan. Heat a few minutes to thaw the fruits. Add the fruits to eggs and sugar and blend together, followed by flour....