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Ingredients Makes 12 Biscuits 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon table salt 1 cup buttermilk (cold) 8 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled slightly (about 5 minutes), plus 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing biscuits Preparation Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in large bowl....

Ingredients chicken broth couscous red pepper pineapple raisins or craisins toasted almonds (great if candied) red grapes chick peas Preparation Cook couscous using chicken broth instead of water. Add in any of the remaining ingredients you’d like! Serve warm or room temperature. Related Video

Ingredients 2 15oz cans black beans 1 bag white rice 4 large flour tortillas 1 green bell pepper chopped 1 red bell pepper chopped 4 ounces cream cheese 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno 1 tablespoon garlic 1 medium onion chopped Preparation Saute onion,garlic, and peppers in olive oil until tender. Add in black beans and white rice and season with salt and pepper for taste. For spicier burritos, add more jalapenos. Stir in cream cheese until thoroughly mixed....

Ingredients Filling: 8 oz. cream cheese 1 egg 1/3 cup suger 1/8 tsp salt 1 cup chocolate chips (mini chips for mini muffins) 1/4 cup sliced almonds sugar for tops Batter: 1 1/2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 tbl vinegar 1 tsp vanilla Preparation Mix filling ingredients together except chips. When blended add chips....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 medium yellow onions, chopped 5 carrots cut into 1/4-inch slices 5 celery stalks, with leaves, cut into 1/4-inch slices 6 cups fresh corn kernels (about 10 large, or 15 small ears of corn) 3 cups vegetable stock 3/4 teaspoon salt (optional) 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 large red peppers, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces Fresh thyme for garnish Preparation Melt the butter in a large soup pot....

Ingredients Ingredients 2 cups cubed day-old Italian bread 1 cup milk 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley 1/2 cup grated pecorino-Romano 4 garlic cloves, slivered 1/2 pound copacola, diced 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted 1/2 cup raisins, soaked in warm water to rehydrate then drained Salt and freshly ground black pepper Olive oil 4 pounds veal breast (alternatively may use beef top round) 4 hard boiled eggs, shelled and quartered 1 cup red wine, for braising, optional...

Ingredients 1 tsp. garlic salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 1/2 lbs. boneless beef short ribs 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1/2 cup chopped celery 4 cups beef broth 1/2 bottle good Italian red wine Preparation Place garlic salt and pepper in a Ziploc bag. Add ribs and shake to coat. Brown ribs in butter in a large heavy stainless steel pot. Place short ribs, carrots, celery, onion and garlic in a slow cooker along with beef broth and red wine....

Ingredients 1 cup wheat bran 1 1/2 cups ww flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup almond milk 1/2 cup honey/agave 1 cup applesauce 2 eggs, beaten *Optional add-ins: ¼ cup raisins/craisins & ¼ cup chopped nuts, ½ cup chocolate chips, or ½ cup blueberries Preparation Preheat oven to 400. Mix wet ingredients separately, mix dry ingredients separately, add wet to dry and stir until just moistened....

Ingredients Cream Cheese Filling Version • 12 jalapeño peppers* • 1/4 cup minced onion • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro • 3/4 cup cream cheese • 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin • 1 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste) • 2 ounces jack cheese, cut into 2 1/2-inch long batons Preparation METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 375°. 2 slice off the top one-third (lengthwise) of each jalapeño to make a boat shape out of each pepper....

Ingredients 2 Bananas 1 cup milk 1/2 cup coconut milk 4 ice cubes 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional) Preparation In a blender combine the bananas and milk Next, pour in coconut milk and add ice Add the pure vanilla extract (optional) On high speed blend until smooth Serve over ice in two tall glasses Enjoy

Ingredients topping teaspoon of cinnamon 1/4 cup sugar bread mix 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup self riseing flour 1 cup all purpous flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 large room temp eggs 3 ripe bananas Preparation preheat oven to 350 mix flour, sugar, spices, baking powder in med size bowl add the butter with electric mixer....

Ingredients 1 1/2 C. sifted flour 1 c. sugar 1/2 t. soda 1/4 t. nutmeg 1 t. salt 1 t. cinnamon 3/4 c. light oil 1 egg beaten 1 c. mashed bananas 1 3/4 c. oatmeal 1/2 pkg. chocolate chips (or whatever kind of chips that you like) 1/2 c. pecans or walnuts if desired Preparation Mix together all dry ingredients. Add oil, eggs, bananas, oatmeal, chocolate chips, and pecans. Mix well, drop by teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet....

Ingredients 4 filet of tilapia (can be substituted with mild fish of choice) 1 can quartered artichoke hearts 1 can hearts of palm 3-4 ripe tomatoes 2 tbsp capers 1-2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves minced fresh basil 1/4 cup white wine salt & Pepper large baking dish Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Chop tomatoes, hearts of palm, and basil. In large bowl combine all above with artichoke hearts, white wine, olive oil, capers....

Ingredients 1/2 c. mayonnaise 2 T. lemon juice 1 T. Dijon mustard 1/2 t. lemon pepper-seasoning 1/4 t. hot sauce 3 c. chopped cooked chicken 1/2 c. chopped celery 1/4 c. shredded fresh basil 2 green onions, chopped 6 c. torn or shredded fresh spinach 2 T. pine nuts or pecan pieces, toasted Preparation Combine first 5 ingredients, stirring well. Add chicken and next 3 ingredients, and toss gently. Place spinach on individual serving plates; top with chicken mixture....

Ingredients 1 (2-liter) bottle lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage 1 (12-oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 1/2 cup lime juice 1/4 cup powdered sugar 2 1/4 cups gin Ice Preparation In large punch bowl, combine carbonated beverage, lemonade concentrate, lime juice and powdered sugar; stir to blend. Gently stir in gin. Serve over ice in tall glasses. If desired, garnish glasses with lime slices.

Ingredients 1 pound(s) 93%-lean ground beef 1 large red bell pepper, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 6 clove(s) garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon(s) chili powder 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 jar(s) (16-ounce) green salsa, green enchilada sauce, or taco sauce 1/4 cup(s) water 1 can(s) (15-ounce) pinto or kidney beans, rinsed Preparation Cook beef, bell pepper and onion in a large saucepan over medium heat, crumbling the meat with a wooden spoon, until the meat is browned, 8 to 10 minutes....

Ingredients For the beef rendang 1 lemongrass stalks, roughly chopped 20g/¾oz coriander seeds ½tsp cumin seeds ½tsp turmeric powder 50g/2oz block coconut cream 1½ large onions, sliced 3 garlic cloves, chopped 3 red chillies, seeds removed, chopped 1 thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled and chopped 1 bay leaf 750g/1lb 10oz boneless beef shin, cut into 2.5cm/1in cubes 400g/14oz canned coconut milk 250ml/8¾fl oz strong veal or beef stock, heated Preparation For the beef rending Pound the lemongrass to a pulp using a pestle and mortar....

Ingredients Baking Potatoes Kosher Salt Olive Oil Preparation Scrub the potatoes Wash and dry thoroughly Puncture using sharp tines or a fork all over Rub lightly with olive oil Coat in Kosher salt Bake at 400 degrees for at least 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours on the center rack, bare not in foil, and not on a pan (you should put a pan with aluminum foil on the rack beneath to catch drippings) Flip over each potato halfway through the baking Remove and pierce lengthwise then squeeze to open

Ingredients 1 (18 1/2 oz.) pkg. German chocolate or devils food cake mix 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 jar caramel sauce - or more if you like. 12 oz. carton frozen whipped topping, thawed 7 Heath bars, crushed Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9x13x2 inch pan. Prepare cake mix as directed on package; pour into prepared pan. After 10 minutes of baking, sprinkle with chocolate chips....

Ingredients 5 ounces vodka, preferably Tito’s 3 tablespoons light agave nectar 1 pound fresh wild blueberries, frozen, plus more for serving 1 tablespoon packed tarragon leaves, plus sprigs for serving Preparation Puree vodka, agave, and blueberries with 1 cup crushed ice (or small ice cubes) in a blender, adding cold water a few tablespoons at a time, until thick and smooth. Add tarragon leaves; puree just until finely chopped. Serve with whole berries and tarragon sprigs....