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Puff Pastry Cheese Swirls
By courtneyepowell
1. Finely chop broccoli and transfer it to microwave-safe bowl
- Pastry:
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- flour for dusting
- Egg wash (1 lightly beaten egg whisked with 1 t water)
- For the ham, cheese and broccoli filling:
- 3 large broccoli florets
- 1/2 c finely grated sharp Cheddar
- 2 oz thinly sliced deli ham
- For the sun-dried tomato and pesto filling:
- 1/2 c pesto
- 1/4 c chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 c finely grated mozzarella
Berry Blast Smoothie
By courtneyepowell
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth
- 10 oz package frozen blackberries
- 1 c fresh blueberries
- 3 c blueberry-pomegranate juice
- 2 c ice
- 1 6 oz container blueberry yogurt
- 2 T fresh lemon juice
- 2 T agave syrup
- 2 T wheat germ
Sausage and Oat "Grits"
By courtneyepowell
Cook oatmeal according to package directions
- 1 1/2 c cooked steel-cut oatmeal
- 1 oz crumbled soft goat cheese
- 3 chopped sun dried tomatoes
- 1 oz thinly sliced precooked chicken sausage
- 1 T chopped fresh basil
- fresh ground pepper to taste
Gooey Chocolate-Caramel Fantasy
By courtneyepowell
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 38 wafers)
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 30 vanilla caramels
- 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
- Pecan halves, optional
Molasses Spice Cake
By courtneyepowell
Blueberry Compote directions: 1
- Blueberry Jam Compote:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup mild-flavor molasses
- 2/3 cup milk
- Blueberry Jam Compote (see recipe on Key Ingredient)
- Finely shredded lemon peel
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup mild-flavored molasses
- 3 tablespoons blueberry brandy or orange juice
Herbed Shrimp and White Bean Salad
By courtneyepowell
1. Preheat broiler to high
- 1 red bell pepper
- 4 cups arugula, loosely packed
- 1/2 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
Caramel Popcorn Hot Fudge Sundaes
By courtneyepowell
STEP 1 Caramel popcorn: Coat 2 rimmed baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray
- CARAMEL POPCORN
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon safflower or coconut oil
- 1/3 cup popcorn kernels
- 1 cup salted cocktail peanuts
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- CARAMEL-CHUNK ICE CREAM
- 2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened
- HOT-FUDGE SAUCE
- 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of coarse salt
Grilled Beef Fajitas with Creamy Coleslaw
By courtneyepowell
Distance runners are at particularly high risk of developing iron deficiency, which can leave you feeling sluggish ...
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds flank steak
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 green or red bell peppers, cut into thin strips
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 18 small (6") corn tortillas
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 avocado
Gingered Sesame-Almond Shortbread Bark
By courtneyepowell
Step 1 Brush bottom and sides of a 10-by-15-inch baking pan with softened butter
- 1 3/4 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more, softened, for brushing pan
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Apple Turnovers
By courtneyepowell
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees
- 2 medium Fuji apples (about 1 lb), peeled, cored and diced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 egg, separated
- 1 17.3 ounce frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed