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Ingredients 2 cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 package (16 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces 8 oz uncooked penne pasta (about 2 1/2 cups) 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut into cubes, softened 1 container (7 oz) refrigerated pesto sauce with basil 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz) 1 package (5 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves Preparation Spray 6-quart Instant Pot® insert with cooking spray....

Ingredients 1/2 pounds / 700g tart irish apples, or granny smith cored, peeled and thinly sliced or cut hawthorn crab apples •4 rounded tablespoons kasha (buckwheat groats)non– roasted •4 tablespoons 100% cranberry juice or currant (fresh if possible) •4 tablespoons maple sugar or birch sugar •1 quart / 1 liter water •2 tablespoons heavy cream or double cream (if stirring in): OR, •1 cup whipping cream + 1 teaspoon sugar per serving (for layering)...

Ingredients • 250g unsalted butter • 200g dark Fairtrade chocolate (70% cocoa solids), broken up (Note: make sure chocolate is not 100%) • optional: 75g dried sour cherries* • optional: 50g chopped nuts • 80g cocoa powder, sifted • 65g plain flour, sifted • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 360g caster sugar • 4 large free-range or organic eggs • optional: zest of 1 orange* • optional: 250ml crème fraîche*...

Ingredients 1 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons white sugar 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons melted butter 3/4 teaspoon paprika 3/8 teaspoon garlic powder Preparation In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, white sugar, rice vinegar, melted butter, paprika and garlic powder. Mix well, cover and refrigerate

Ingredients 4 pork chops 3/4 thick (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 clove garlic chopped 3 scallions chopped 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon monoisodium glutamate 1/3 cup soy sauce dash of tabasco 2 Tbl dr sherry 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Preparation Combine all the items to make a marinade. Trim off some of the fat from pork chops, but not all. Place pork chops in a shallow plate or platter. Pour marinade over, turning chops several times to coat all surfaces....

Ingredients 1 pound carrots, peeled and thinly julienned 2 cups thinly sliced lacinato kale (2 ounces) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon honey 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons hempseeds Preparation Combine carrots and kale in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey, and Dijon. Slowly add oil in a steady stream, whisking until emulsified....

Ingredients Dough: 8 Oz. Cream cheese 1 Cup Butter 3 Egg Yolks 2 Cups Flour 1 Cup (approx.) Confectioner’s Sugar Traditional Fillings: Finely Chopped Walnuts or Shredded Coconut or Chopped Dates Alternative Fillings (dry ones work best): Chocolate Chips Marzipan Dried Cherries Dried Apricot Dried Cranberries & Orange Zest Raisins Preparation Cream together cream cheese and butter. Add egg and mix thoroughly. Mix in flour. This is a pretty thick dough....

Ingredients 6 T. butter (no substitutes) 3 eggs 1 1/2 c. sugar 5 T. flour 2 1/4 c. milk 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract 3/4 tsp. coconut extract 9 oz. flaked, sweetened coconut 1 9" deep dish pie shell, unbaked Preparation Melt the butter. Beat in the eggs, sugar and flour. Add the remaining ingredients and pour into the pie shell. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes; then reduce oven temperature to 350 and continue baking for 45 minutes....

Ingredients 1 cup of hot lemon zinger tea. 1 tsp of sugar 1 tsp of honey a sprinkle of cinnamon and 2 ounces of whiskey. Preparation heat 1 cup of water in microwave and add 1 lemon zinger tea bag,then stir in sugar,honey and whiskey and sprinkle with cinnamon! Then enjoy and rest!

Ingredients 1/4 cup apple jelly 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeño chile 1/8 teaspoon salt 8 (6-oz.) lamb loin chops (1 inch thick) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Preparation GRILL DIRECTIONS: Heat grill. In small microwave-safe bowl, combine jelly, chile and salt; mix well. Microwave on HIGH for 30 to 45 seconds or until mixture comes to a boil. When ready to grill, brush chops lightly with jelly mixture. Place chops on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals; cover grill....

Ingredients 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced 1/3 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, plus more for serving 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal) and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound ground lamb 1/2 bunch fresh parsley 1 bunch fresh mint 1 bunch fresh dill 1/2 cup plain (or fresh) breadcrumbs 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 cloves garlic 6 Persian cucumbers, halved and thinly sliced on the bias Extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup labneh, or sheep's-milk or Greek-style yogurt 1 lemon Preparation Preheat oven to 450°F....

Ingredients 1 can Lechera 1 can evaporated milk (whole or 2%) 1 package gamesa cookies 8 small-medium sized lemons Preparation -Squeeze Lemon and strain to remove pulp and seeds -Blend lechera, evaporated milk and lemon juice in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute -in an 8x8 pan or casserole, layer lemon mixture and cookies until all cookies have been used. Make sure that first and last layer are lemon mixture....

Ingredients 4 Chicken Breasts, thawed Extra Virgin Olive Oil Saltine Crackers, crushed (approx. 1 Package/ about 40 crackers) 4 tbs butter or margarine 4 tsp Lemon juice 2 Bullion cubes, crushed 4 tsp Dill Weed, dried 1 Lemon, for garnish (optional) Fresh Parsley, for garnish (optional) Preparation Prep Time: 15 min Preheat Oven Temp: 375 Cooking time: 45-50 min. Thaw out chicken according to directions and/or how many pounds the chicken would be....

Ingredients 250g plain flour 2 tablespoon icing sugar pinch of salt 150g unsalted butter, chilled and cut into cubes 1 egg yolk 2-3 tablespoons iced water 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ¾ cup caster sugar ½ cup cream 5 eggs and 4 egg yolks crème fraîche to serve Preparation Place sifted flour, icing sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process briefly. Add butter and process until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs....

Ingredients 1/3 c butter or margarine 1/3 c lemon juice 2 t chicken bouillon or 2 bouillon cubes 1 t tabasco sauce 1 c cooked rice 10 oz pkg broccoli, thawed 1 c (4 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese 8 fish filets (orange roughy or my latest favorite talapia) paprike Preparation Preheat oven to 375. In small saucepan, melt butter. Add lemon juice, buillon and Tobasco. Heat slowly until bouillon dissolves....

Ingredients 1 lb. beef liver 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 4 slices bacon 2 medium onions, sliced Preparation Cut liver into serving-sized pieces. In shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper; mix well. Coat liver with flour mixture. In large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon; drain on paper towel, reserving drippings in skillet. Add liver and onions to skillet; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until thoroughly cooked....

Ingredients 1 cup pecans 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon baking powder pinch salt 1/4 cup canned pumpkin 2 Tablespoons oil 1/4 cup sugar-free ginger ale (or just water and sweetener to taste) Extra sweetener to taste* 2 eggs Preparation Grind pecans in food processor (or my favorite- the magic bullet). Add spices, salt, and baking powder and pulse until well-blended. Transfer these dry ingredients to a medium-sized bowl or quart-sized measuring cup with lip....

Ingredients 1 pound Ground Pork 1 pound Ground Chuck 10 ounces Frozen Spinach, thawed and drained thoroughly ½ cup Parmesan, finely grated 4 Eggs 2 teaspoons Dried Basil 2 teaspoons Dried Parsley 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper ½ teaspoon Pepper ½ cup Bread Crumbs, divided Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pork, ground chuck round, spinach, cheese, eggs, basil, parsley, garlic powder, salt, cayenne pepper, pepper and 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs....

Ingredients 1/4 c fresh lime juice 1/4 c olive oil 2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce 4 oranges 1 lg jicama, peeled & julienned (~3c) 2 med cucumbers, peeled & sliced into rounds (~3 c) 1 med red onoin, thinly sliced 1 c coarsly chopped cilantro leaves 1-2 fresh jalapeno chiles (1 red, 1 green), finely chopped Preparation Whisk together lime juice, oil, sugar, salt, hot peppersauce in large bowl...

Ingredients 1 Can Tomato Paste 1 Can Coke Zero Cider Vinegar - 6T Liquid Smoke - 2T Worcestershire Sauce - 2T Cayenne Pepper - 1t Splenda - 2T Garlic Powder - 1T Onion Powder - 1T Dry Mustard - 1t Preparation whisk dry ingredients together. Add liquid ingredients to pan and bring to simmer/light boil. Add dry ingredients slowly and whisk in Bring to boil and thicken to desired thickness - I whisk it at a boil for about 7 minutes....