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Ingredients 1 apple, such as Empire or Braeburn, cored and chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, plus more for serving 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons water 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 2 cups water Chopped toasted pecans, for serving Preparation In a saucepan, heat apple, butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and 3 tablespoons water over medium-high until simmering. Cover and cook until apples are tender, about 5 minutes....

Ingredients Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tbs peanut oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp red ground chili 1/2 tsp smoked paprika salt and freshly ground pepper Dip: 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 3 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tsp chopped fresh scallions 1/4 tsp honey 1 garlic clove, minced Preparation Dip: In a bowl, stir together lemon juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, scallions, honey and minced garlic....

Ingredients 1 quart buttermilk 1/4 cup hot sauce (I like Crystal for this) 3 tablespoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons celery salt Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces 4 cups all-purpose flour 4 large eggs 1/2 cup milk Vegetable oil, for frying Pepper Jelly Drizzle, for serving Preparation In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, hot sauce, garlic, the celery salt, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 tablespoon pepper....

Ingredients 1 pkg. prewashed/packaged spinach 1 lb fresh strawberries, sliced 1 lb chicken breast, bite size 1 cup finely chopped pecans 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 1 egg, beaten 1 cup milk 1 cup cornstarch Vegetable oil 1 cup Pecan halves 3 tablespoons sugar Dressing: 1 cup Strawberry Nector (Yumex) 6 tablespoons Plain Rice Vinegar 1 cup vegetable oil 1-2 tablespoons sugar Preparation In a skillet, put vegetable oil to cover bottom....

Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 4 slices bacon Preparation 1)In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, spinach, feta cheese, and garlic until well blended. Set aside. 2)Carefully butterfly chicken breasts, making sure not to cut all the way through. Spoon spinach mixture into chicken breasts. Wrap each with a piece of bacon, and secure with a toothpick....

Ingredients 1.Purchased low-fat pound cake 1 jar low sugar strawberry jam 2 boxes of fresh strawberries 1 container non-fat whipping cream 5.1 box non-fat sugar free vanilla pudding 2 cups non-fat milk 1 tsp. almond flavoring Preparation Slice pound cake thinly and spread strawberry jam over the slices. Line trifle bowl with 1/2 of pound cake pieces. 3.Mix the pudding together as directed with the milk and flavor with the almond extract....

Ingredients 1 can (12.4 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing (8 Count) 1 cup canned pumpkin pie mix (not plain pumpkin) 2 tablespoons half-and-half 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 3 tablespoons cold butter Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottoms of 8 nonstick (2 3/4x1 1/4-inch) muffin cups....

Ingredients 4 large green or any other colour peppers 2 Tbsp. butter 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp minced parsley 2 cups canned tomatoes, drained 1/4 cup wheat germ salt and pepper to taste 1 egg, beaten 1 cup cooked shrimp ½ cup bread crumbs tossed with 2-3 Tbsp. butter Preparation Split in half and seed peppers. Steam for 5 minutes and set aside. Sauté onion in melted butter....

Ingredients 1 whole chicken, about 4 pounds 1 tablespoon coarse salt 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Preparation Season chicken with salt. If time allows, cover loosely with a towel and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or up to overnight. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Coat chicken with oil, tie legs together with kitchen twine, and place on a roasting rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, rotating once, until cooked through, about 1 hour....

Ingredients 1/2 Cup extra virgin olive oil, more as needed 3 or 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and slivered 1 cup bread crumbs, preferably homemade 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste about 1 lb of broccoli rabe, trimmed and washed 1 lb of spaghetti, linguine or other long pasta freshly ground black pepper freshly grated Parmesan cheese Preparation Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it....

Ingredients Thin spaghetti noodles, enough for 4 servings 2 sticks of butter 1 cups Mizithra cheese, grated 1/3 cup Romano cheese, grated Parsley, chopped Preparation First, brown the butter by melting 2 sticks of salted butter on medium high heat. Allow butter to foam and fry, whisking occasionally to cut the foam. After about 10 minutes, continuously stir the butter (avoids burning the butter solids). When butter is dark brown (like a dark lager beer), remove from heat and filter through cheese cloth to catch the burnt solids....

Ingredients Ice Cream Base 2 quarts heavy cream 1 1/4 egg yolks 1 1/2 cups sugar Caramel Spice Ice Cream 1 batch Ice Cream Base 2 TB Dulce de Leche 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg Bourbon Maple Sauce 2 cups Bourbon 1 cup real maple syrup 1/4 cup corn starch 1/2 cup water Preparation In a large stockpot, heat the cream to 160°, being careful not to boil. While cream heats, in a large bowl whisk your egg yolks and sugar together until smooth....

Ingredients 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 8 slices provolone cheese, halved 1/4 lb deli sliced ham 1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers (from a jar), drained, patted dry 1/3 lb deli sliced hot salami 1/4 lb deli sliced capocollo or prosciutto 1/2 cup hot pepper rings (from a jar), drained, patted dry 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Preparation Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick cooking sheet)....

Ingredients Fresh spinach, washed and cut into salad-size pieces Fresh strawberries, washed and halved or quartered ½ cup red wine vinegar ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup honey 4 teaspoons poppy seeds 4 teaspoons minced onions Preparation Mix all dressing ingredients in a jar and save until ready to serve. Prepare spinach and strawberries in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad 5 minutes before serving- the spinach will wilt....

Ingredients 4 firm ripe pears 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon grated lime peel 1/3 cup honey 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 1/8 teaspoon pepper 4 cups torn fresh spinach 3/4 cup torn radicchio 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 4 oz. (1 cup) crumbled feta cheese Preparation Core each pear and cut lengthwise into 8 wedges. Toss with 1 tablespoon of the lime juice to prevent browning. In small jar with tight-fitting lid, combine remaining lime juice, lime peel, honey, oil and pepper; shake well....

Ingredients ½ cup chicken broth 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame paste) 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 1½ tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger 9 oz bag of baby spinach, washed, stemmed, and dried ¼ pound mushrooms, wiped clean and thinly sliced (about 1 cup) 1 large ripe tomato, sliced into thin wedges salt freshly ground black pepper...

Ingredients Ice 1 ounce St-Germain (elderflower liqueur) 2 ounces gin 2 thin plum slices Preparation Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add St-Germain and gin and shake vigorously. Strain into a glass, add plum slices, and serve.

Ingredients Cupcakes (any flavor) Swiss Meringue Buttercream for Cupcake Decorating Finely ground graham cracker crumbs Marzipan Box grater Preparation Frost tops of cupcakes with buttercream, then dip in graham cracker crumbs to cover. Sprinkle with more crumbs. Roll a heaping teaspoon of marzipan into a ball. Flatten slightly into a disk, then shape into a 5-pointed star. Gently press star against small holes of a box grater for texture. Place starfish on a cupcake, textured side up....

Ingredients 2 small tubes refrigeraqted buttermilk biscuits OR 1 tube Pillsbury Grands buttermilk biscuits 3 tbsp butter, melted 1/2 cup pancake syrup 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon Preparation Spray a flued pan with non-stick spray. Combine the melted butter and syrup in a small bowl and set aside. In another bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Place half of the syrup mixture in the bottom of the pan....

Ingredients 3 1/4 cups (glutinous rice flour 2/3 cup brown sugar or 2 slabs (about 5 ounces) Chinese brown candy(pian tang in Mandarin; peen tong in Cantonese) 7 ounces boiling water 1/2 cup Chinese dates, softened in water, cut in half, pits removed, or 1/2 cup other dried fruit or 1/4 cup dates and 1/4 cup nuts 1 tablespoon milk Water, as needed 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray...