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Ingredients 2 medium spaghetti squash 16 plum tomatoes 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces basil leaves plus sprigs for garnish, cleaned 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Preparation Place both whole spaghetti squash in a large stockpot of water. Cover pot, and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook the squash until it is slightly tender when you press it with your fingers, 20 to 30 minutes....

Ingredients 1 egg 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla 3 ripe bananas, mashed 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 3 tbsp butter, melted and cooled Preparation Preheat over to 350. Whisk egg and brown sugar together until smooth. Add vanilla and bananas, mixing until combined. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix. Add in melted butter. Bake 20 minutes....

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon allspice 1 egg 1/2 cup buttermilk* 1/2 cup (1 medium) mashed ripe banana 1/3 cup oil Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 36 miniature muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray or line with paper baking cups. In large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and allspice; mix well....

Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 1 cup mashed ripe bananas(2 medium) 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup chopped walnut 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation Heat oven to 350 Fahrenheit. Grease bottom only of 9x5- or 8x4-inch loaf pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, beat sugar and butter with spoon until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs....

Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet 1 cup dulce de leche (caramelized sweetened condensed milk; from 13.4-oz can) 6 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons water 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 large banana, sliced Vanilla ice cream Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Unroll dough onto work surface. Spread evenly with dulce de leche. Cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch strips....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups boneless, skinless chicken, cut in bite-sized pieces 1 12 oz. package of medium whole wheat pasta shells 1 cup chopped carrots 1 1/2 cup broccoli florets 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese For dressing: 8 oz. olive oil 4 oz. red wine vinegar 1/2 to 1 water 1 cup fresh basil 4 cloves garlic 1 TBS kosher salt Preparation Prepare dressing by combining olive oil, red wine vinegar, water, basil, garlic, and salt, mix with a hand blender and set aside....

Ingredients 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon instant beef bouillon granules 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 2-1/2-pound fresh beef brisket 1/2 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter or margarine Preparation For cooking liquid, in a bowl combine water, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, bouillon granules, mustard, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and garlic....

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 egg 1 egg yolk 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended....

Ingredients 3/4 c butter, shortened 1/4 c shortening 3/4 c sugar 3/4 c firmly packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 1/4 c all purpose-flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 c (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels (nestle is best) Preparation Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well after each addition. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well....

Ingredients 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup light soy sauce 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning 2 garlic cloves, minced 6 pork loin chops, fat removed Preparation In deep bowl mix all marinade ingredients. 2 Marinate at least 2 hours. 3 Remove from marinade and cook over medium-high heat on greased grill for no more than 15 minutes or until done. Cooking time for second side is shorter by 1-2 minutes....

Ingredients 1 bag (25 oz) frozen Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Buttermilk Biscuits (12 Count) 8 eggs 4 1/2 cups milk 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup raisins 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons vanilla Caramel topping, warmed, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Bake biscuits as directed on bag. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, generously spray twelve 10-oz custard cups or twelve 4 1/2x1 1/4-inch disposable foil tart pans with cooking spray....

Ingredients Steak: 1 lb rare steak strips 2 tbs butter 1 chopped garlic clove 2 finely chopped chive sprigs 1 pinch sea salt 1 pinch fresh ground peppercorns 2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette 1 oz white truffle oil Bread: French Bread 1/4 cup melted butter 1/8 cup fresh finely chopped garlic Aioli: Pesto Aioli 4 tablespoons fresh basil 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 3 egg yolks of pasteurized eggs 1 tablespoon lemon juice...

Ingredients 2 spray(s) cooking spray 1/4 cup(s) barbecue sauce 1 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce, or to taste 1 pound(s) uncooked ground chicken breast 1/2 cup(s) scallion(s), sliced 1/4 cup(s) celery, chopped 1/4 cup(s) dried bread crumbs, plain-variety 2 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp table salt 4 item(s) mixed-grain hamburger roll(s) 2 cup(s) romaine lettuce, shredded 1 large tomato(es), cut into 8 slices 2 tbsp blue cheese, crumbled Preparation Off heat, coat a grill or grill pan with cooking spray; preheat to medium-high....

Ingredients 6 cups fresh or thawed frozen sweet corn kernels (from about 6 ears), cobs reserved (if using fresh) 4 cups milk 2 cups heavy cream 6 tablespoons light corn syrup 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped 1 1/8 cups sugar 12 large egg yolks 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 2 1/2 cups fresh or thawed frozen blueberries 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/4 cups fresh sweet corn (from about 1 1/2 ears)...

Ingredients ¼ cup fish sauce 2 tablespoons water 2 large shallots, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 serrano chile–halved, seeded and finely chopped 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper Two 8-ounce skin-on, boneless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon grapeseed or canola oil, divided 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar, divided ¼ cup cilantro, chopped Preparation In a large bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, water, shallots, garlic, chile, granulated sugar and pepper until the sugar dissolves....

Ingredients 1 10 lb boneless short rib 1 tbsp of ground cumin 1 tbsp of paprika 1 tbsp of black pepper 1 tbsp of kosher salt 2 tbsp of dark brown sugar 1 tbsp of ancho chili powder 1 tsp of cinnamon 4 tbsp of olive oil or canola oil 1 spanish onion diced 2 carrots chopped 2 ribs of celery chopped 4 cloves of garlic chopped 1 can of tomato paste...

Ingredients 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread 3/4 cup barbecue sauce 16 frozen cooked meatballs (about 8 oz), thawed Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Cut loaf of dough crosswise into 4 pieces to make buns. Place dough pieces seam sides down and 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. With hands, stretch each dough piece until 4 inches long. With sharp knife, cut 2 diagonal slashes, 1/2 inch deep, on top of each....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus 1 teaspoon for the pan 4 3/4 ounces all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature Preparation Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 6-cup popover pan with the 1 teaspoon of butter. Combine the 1 tablespoon of butter, the flour, salt, eggs and milk in a food processor or blender and process for 30 seconds....

Ingredients 8 blood oranges 1/4 cup honey Juice of 2 lemons Mint sprigs, for garnish Preparation Over a bowl to catch any juice, remove pith and peel from oranges with a knife. In a saucepan, combine honey, lemon juice, and 4 cups water. Bring to a simmer; remove from heat. Add oranges and any juice, and let stand until cool. Chill; serve garnished with mint sprigs.

Ingredients 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar (can be reduced to 2/3 cup for less sweet cookies) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon kentucky strait bourbon 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/4 lb bacon, cooked and broken into small bits 1/2 lb fine dark chocolate Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt....