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Pomegranate Lemonade Spritzer
By skidivr595
Pour the pomegranate juice into an ice cube tray and freeze overnight
- 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus lemon wheels for garnish
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Seltzer water, for mixing
Green Goddess Rice
By skidivr595
Prep Time: 10 min Inactive Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 25 min Level: Easy
- 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
- Kosher salt
- 1 small avocado, peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped
- 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
- Freshly ground black pepper
Chili Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
By skidivr595
Prep Time: 10 min Inactive Prep Time: 30 min Cook Time: 10 min Level: Easy
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/8 teaspoon ground pure chili powder, such as ancho
- 10 large strawberries with long stems
Mediterranean Couscous
By skidivr595
Prep Time: 5 min Inactive Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 5 min Level: Easy
- 1 1/2 cup instant couscous
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 4 ounces dried apricots, about 12, finely diced
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
Lentil Vegetable Soup
By skidivr595
Prep Time: 20 min Inactive Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 1 hr 30 min Level: Easy
- 1 pound French green lentils
- 4 cups chopped yellow onions (3 large onions)
- 4 cups chopped leeks, white part only (2 leeks)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 1/4 cup good olive oil, plus additional for drizzling on top
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 cups medium-diced celery (8 stalks)
- 3 cups medium-diced carrots (4 to 6 carrots)
- 3 quarts chicken stock
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons red wine or red wine vinegar
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Homemade Granola Bars - Barefoot Contessa
By skidivr595
Prep Time: 25 min Inactive Prep Time: 3 hr 0 min Cook Time: 40 min Level: Easy
- 2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup shredded coconut, loosely packed
- 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Easy Tzatziki with Toasted Pita Crisps
By skidivr595
Prep Time: 20 min Inactive Prep Time: -- Cook Time: -- Level: Easy
- 2 (7-ounce) containers Greek yogurt (recommended: Fage Total)
- 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled and seeded
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Toasted Pita Crisps
Chicken Chili
By skidivr595
Prep Time: 15 min Inactive Prep Time: hr min Cook Time: 1 hr 45 min Level: Easy
- 4 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions)
- 1/8 cup good olive oil, plus extra for chicken
- 1/8 cup minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced
- 2 yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for chicken
- 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled plum tomatoes in puree, undrained
- 1/4 cup minced fresh basil leaves
- 4 split chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
- Freshly ground black pepper
Black Bean Burgers
By skidivr595
Prep Time: 15 min Inactive Prep Time: -- Cook Time: 12 min Level: Easy
- Optional Toppings:
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained, divided
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 4 small Romaine lettuce leaves, or any other type you have on hand
- 1/4 cup ketchup
Sweet Potato Fries
By skidivr595
Prep Time: 5 min Inactive Prep Time: -- Cook Time: 30 min Level: Easy
- 2 sweet potatoes, washed
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper