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Ingredients Preparation

Ingredients 8 ounces semisweet chocolate , chopped in small chunks 1/2 cup heavy cream cocoa toasted coconut cinnamon finely ground nuts colored crystal sugar powdered sugar finely ground cookie crumbs fancy cookie decorating candy sprinkles (you choose the finishing items) Preparation Directions: 1Place chopped chocolate in a bowl. Slowly bring cream to a boil in a small saucepan. Pour over chocolate. Let stand 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Cover and chill....

Ingredients 1/2 cup thick and chunky black bean and corn salsa (from 16-oz jar) 3/4 cup shredded cheddar Jack cheese (3 oz) 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet Preparation Cut two 8-inch rounds of cooking parchment paper. Place one round in bottom of air fryer basket. Spray with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix salsa and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese....

Ingredients 1 can (11 ounce) refrigerated breadsticks 1 cup pizza sauce Preparation Heat the oven to 375°F. Remove the dough from the can. Unroll the dough and separate it at the perforations to form 12 strips. (Perforations are tiny cuts in the dough that look like little lines.) Shape the strips of dough on the cookie sheet into any letters you want. (You do not need to grease the cookie sheet....

Ingredients 18 - 20 lb Turkey 2 quarts apple juice 1 lb brown sugar 1 cup kosher salt 3 Oranges quartered 4 oz ginger thinly sliced 15 Cloves (whole) 6 Bay Leaves 6 Garlic Cloves crushed Preparation Bring apple cider to near boil and dissolve salt and sugar. Add remaining ingredients and allow to simmer about 10 minutes. Remove brine from heat and allow to cool completely. Place turkey in brine and place in cooler for 24 hours....

Ingredients Pickled Cucumbers 1 small cucumber 1 T apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 t sugar 1/4 t crushed red pepper Asian Burgers 1# hamburger (preferably grass-fed and organic) 1 T minced ginger root 3 garlic cloves minced 2 T chopped fresh cilantro 1 T tamari salt and pepper Preparation For the cucumbers: Using a mandoline, thinly slice the cucumber. Mix the pickling juices together and let it sit at room temp until the burgers are done....

Ingredients 8 pieces chicken Finely grated zest of 2 oranges 3/4 C orange juice 1/4 C honey 3 T soy sauce 2 T toasted sesame oil 1 T minced fresh ginger 1 T garlic, minced 1/4 t crushed red pepper 8 oz rice noodles 4 scallions thinly sliced Preparation Day before serving rinse chicken and pat dry, place in large zip loc bag or in bowl. Combine next 8 ingredients, toss with chicken to coat, cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight....

Ingredients 8 Rhodes™ Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature 1 pound fresh asparagus trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces 4 ounces softened cream cheese 1 tablespoon milk 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion 2 tablespoons capers salt & pepper to taste 2 teaspoons melted butter seasoned bread crumbs Preparation Flatten each roll into a 6-inch square. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest. Boil asparagus in 1/2-inch water for 2 minutes....

Ingredients 1 cup flour 1/2 teasp sugar 1/2 teasp salt 4 T cold butter 4 T cold margarine 3 T ice water Preparation Mix dry ingredients and place in food processor. Pulse a few seconds. Add butter and margarine (cut into pieces) and pulse about 8 seconds, until pea-sized pieces. Add 3 T ice water and process till combined. Pat out into 4-in round. Wrap and let rest in refrigerator at least one hour before rolling....

Ingredients 1 Avocado 1 small tomato Red bell pepper Onion Crisp lettuce leaves Baguette For the dressing: Vinegar (I use white wine or balsamic) Olive oil Tea spoon dijon mustard Salt and pepper Preparation Mash the avocado in a bowl, and add the chopped tomato, red pepper and onion. Mix the dressing ingredients together and pour over the avocado mix. Spread the mix thickly onto the baguette and add the lettuce....

Ingredients 1 cup butter 2 1/4 cups sugar 1 1/4 cups coca 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tbls vanilla extract 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups flour optional chocolate chips pecans walnuts Preparation preheat to 350F melt butter add sugar stir, heat until hot not bubbling to dissolve sugar, add to mixing bowl stir in coca, salt, baking powder, and vanilla, if cool enough add eggs, beat until smooth, add flour, and optional ingrediants...

Ingredients 2 c baby spinach leaves 2 c arugula 1 fennel bulb 1 c grapefurit sections-try to use 1 pink and one red grapefruit for nice color 1/4c minced shallots or chive blossoms. 2 tbs minced fresh parsley leaves 2 tbs olive oil 1 tbs balsamic vinegar 2 tbs dijon mustard salt and pepper to taste. generous amounts of shave pamesan reggiano cheese. garnish chive blossoms and pansies Preparation in small bowl wisk together the shallots, olive oil vinegar,mustard, parsley, salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons real maple syrup 1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, cooled 1/3 cup precooked bacon, chopped (4 strips) 1/2 cup powdered sugar Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with foil, extending up and over sides. Spray with cooking spray....

Ingredients 1 head of garlic 1 tablespoon butter 1 anchovy, minced 1 Extra virgin olive oil; as needed (about 1/4 cup) Preparation Preheat oven to 275F. Peel most of the outer papery skin of the garlic head, but do not remove individual cloves. Cut head cross-sectionally about one-fifth distance from the top, enough to open each clove. Place garlic heads in small ramekins with open portions facing up. Top with butter and anchovy....

Ingredients White Sauce (double if making 14 tubes) 1 Tbs butter 1 clove garlic minced 2 Tbs flour 2 Cups milk ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper Rapini (enough filling for 14 tubes) One bunch of rapini, bottom 1" stalks removed and washed 2 Tbs olive oil 2 cloves garlic minced ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes ½ cup parsley minced (including stems) 1 tsp fresh thyme Salt and pepper...

Ingredients Preparation

Ingredients Preparation

Ingredients 2 parts orange/pineapple juice 1 part vodka 1 part amaretto 1/2 part banana liquor 1/2 part coconut syrup (sugar free?) Preparation mix all ingredients over crushed ice, pour into martini glass, garnish with Maraschino cherry

Ingredients 2 tablespoons oil 3 cups finely shredded cabbage 1/2 cup sliced green onions 1/2 cup grated carrot 1/2 cup grated peeled sweet potato 1 (11-oz.) can sweet yellow and white corn, drained 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1/4 cup coconut, toasted* 1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts Hot pepper sauce Salt Pepper Paprika Cabbage leaves Chow mein noodles Golden raisins Preparation Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot....

Ingredients 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt, if desired 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 cup coconut 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt, if desired 1/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1...