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York Miniatures Peppermint Patties Brownies
By ltruitt
Add a fresh, minty taste to classic chocolate brownies with York Miniatures Peppermint Patties
- 1 box(es) (19-ounce) brownie mix
- 16 (13.6 grams each) York Miniatures Peppermint Patties
spiced almonds
By ltruitt
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- 3 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped orange zest
- 2 tsp. finely chopped lemon zest
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1-1/2 tsp. ground coriander
- 1-1/4 tsp. ground mace
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
- 2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 lb. (about 2-1/2 cups) pecan halves
- 1/2 lb. (about 1-1/2 cups) blanched almonds
Kale and Adzuki Beans
By ltruitt
recipe image Rated: rating Submitted By: skymonkey Photo By: vegchic Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 50 ...
- 1 cup uncooked adzuki beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 6 cups roughly chopped kale
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup tamari
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- salt and pepper to taste
Salmon Burgers with Herb Aïoli
By ltruitt
by Dina Cheney Looking to change up your beef burger routine right about now? Fresh salmon makes a great burger
- 2 small cloves garlic
- Kosher salt
- 1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh chives
- 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh dill
- 1-1/2 Tbs. Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 5 brioche or hamburger buns, 1 cut into large cubes, the other 4 split
- 1 lb. skinless salmon fillets, preferably wild, pin bones removed, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- 2 oz. (4 Tbs.) unsalted butter
Broiled Asiago Heirlooms
By ltruitt
From Tasty Kitchen Prep Time 5 Minutes Cook Time 5 Minutes Servings 3
- 4 whole Large Heirloom Tomatoes, Sliced
- 1/2 teaspoons Coarse Sea Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- 3/4 cups Freshly Grated Asiago Cheese
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1/4 cups Fresh Chopped Parsley
Flank Steak with Bloody Mary Tomato Salad Recipe
By ltruitt
From Steamy Kitchen Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes If you don't have celery seeds, fe...
- FOR THE STEAK:
- 2 pounds flank steak (or use steak of your choice)
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- FOR THE SALAD:
- 1/4 red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olives, chopped + 2 tablespoons olive brine
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 2 stalks celery, sliced very thin and diagonally + handful of plucked celery leaves from the tops
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- Few shakes of Tabasco sauce
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
- Freshly ground black pepper
Roasted Winter Squash Salad
By ltruitt
As I mentioned up above, I made this with orange kabocha squash, but I imagine it'd be nearly as good with acorn, d...
- 1 pound / 450 g roasted winter squash*, cut into 1-inch / 2.5-cm chunks, skin removed
- 4 celery stalks (with leaves if possible), diced
- 1 / 2 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 2 big handfuls toasted walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried currants / dried figs
- 2/3 cup / 160 ml beer (something along the lines of Anchor Steam)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon honey or brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
Cranberry Nut Bread
By ltruitt
Makes one 9-inch loaf. Why this recipe works: When testing cranberry-nut bread recipes, we were looking for a c...
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest from 1 large orange
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted, plus extra for greasing pan
- 1 large egg , beaten lightly
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups cranberries (about 6 ounces), chopped coarse (see illustration below)
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans , chopped coarse
Slow Cooker Pulled-Pork Sandwiches
By ltruitt
Everybody loves a sandwich for dinner, especially if it's one with saucy pulled pork spilling out the sides
- 1 large yellow onion, halved and sliced
- 3/4 cup jarred tomato salsa (medium heat)
- 1/3 cup plus 2 Tbs. cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 Tbs. ground cumin
- 1 Tbs. chili powder
- Kosher salt
- One 4- to 4-1/2-lb. bone-in pork shoulder, trimmed
- 3 Tbs. tomato paste
- Toasted hamburger buns, for serving
Healthy (Nut-Free) Granola Bars
By ltruitt
These granola bars can be school-safe (notoriously nut-free zones), and your kids and fiber-phobes will never suspe...
- Go ahead and substitute equal amounts of “goody” ingredients for whichever you prefer, such as:
- to 350 to 350 degrees F
- Ingredients
- 2 2 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup whole flax seeds
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup dried unsweetened coconut
- 1 1 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 2 2 tbsp sunflower seeds, hulled
- 2 2 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup honey
- 1 1 1 egg, beaten
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup mashed ripe banana
- 2 2 2 tsp vanilla extract
- healthy granola bars
- to 5 to pay $6 for a box of 5 organic granola bars; make your own, with the perfect amount of your favorite ingredients and no pesky preservatives, fillers, palm oil or allergens.
- Tips & Substitutions
- o Carob or chocolate chips, chopped dried apricot, or dried blueberries for dried cranberries;
- o Sesame seeds for sunflower seeds;
- o Chia seeds for flax;
- o Applesauce for mashed banana;
- o Melted coconut oil for melted butter;
- o Substitute some of the rolled oats with puffed rice or kamut for a little more of a crunchy texture
- healthy granola bars
- the exquisite tastes of butter, honey and vanilla form the flavor foundation of these granola bars; mix it up by including dried fruit, seeds or nuts of your preference.