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Grilled Zucchini with Yummy Lemon Salt
By á-43854
Make your own lemon salt to add fresh flavor to to grilled zucchini
- 6 whole zucchini, medium sized
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 whole lemons, zested
- Extra olive oil if needed for brushing
Rainbow Fruit Kabobs
By treadinger
Fun, Simple, Easy & Healthy
- RED: Strawberries, Raspberries, Watermelon or Cherries
- ORANGE: Oranges, Tangerines low-starch (Mangos only if ripened naturally/higher starch-Cantaloupe)
- YELLOW: Yellow Watermelon/Santa Claus Melon (or) (Pineapple ripened naturally not picked early & cold stored)
- GREEN: Kiwi, Green Grapes, Honeydew Melon
- BLUE: Blueberries, Blackberries
- PURPLE: Grapes
Gluten-Free & Grain-Free Pretzels
By kelseyll
Make your own gluten-free and grain-free pretzels from scratch
- 3 eggs, at room temperature, divided
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free blanched almond meal flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter or ghee
- 3 tablespoons gluten-free organic coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon water
- coarse salt
Mac & Cheese Cups
By Hollywood
Here is everyone's favorite, creamy macaroni and cheese, baked in individual serving size portions
- 12 round butter-flavored crackers
- 1 (8-ounce) package elbow macaroni
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded,ma reserving 1/4 cup for garnish
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Roasted Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Dip with Potato Wedges
By jenlin
Creamy, cheesy roasted broccoli dip is delicious on potato wedges
- 12 ounces broccoli florets (about 6 cups)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- Black pepper, freshly ground
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 8 ounces mild cheddar, shredded (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 4 ounces Monterey jack, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Roasted potato wedges, toast points, crudites or potato chips, for serving
Smoky Bacon BBQ Deviled Eggs
By davidv
Deviled eggs aren't just for Easter--these tasty appetizers are perfect anytime…especially at a barbecue
- 6 eggs
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoon cooked, minced smoked bacon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon smoky barbecue sauce
- 1 scallion, sliced on a bias
Popcorn Toffee Crack Bars
By á-61574
These popcorn toffee crack bars are a deliciously unique treat! Make them a few days ahead for a stress-free desser
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 15 graham crackers
- 4 cups popped popcorn (from 1/4 cup kernels)
- 1 cup salted, roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup puffed rice cereal
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper (optional)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips, chopped (about 6-ounces)
- Flaky sea salt (for serving)
Cream of Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
By kelsa94
Cream of Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is hearty enough to be the focus of your meal
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 package of long grain and wild rice with seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
Greek Zucchini Fritters Kolokithokeftedes
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
These Greek Zucchini Fritters are a savory side dish, or appetizer that uses zucchini in a different way
- Tzatziki :
- 2 medium to large zucchini, coarsely grated
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 green onions including green parts, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped (optional, I didn't use)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 tablespoons Panko bread crumbs
- Salt
- Olive oil
- 1 cup Greek yogurt*
- 1 small clove garlic, grated
- 1/4 cucumber, peeled and grated
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 lemon, juiced
Hamburger Beef Jerky
By á-164846
THE BEST beef jerky recipe
- 5 pounds 90% lean ground beef (90-92%)
- 4 1/2 teaspoons non-iodized salt
- 2 1/4 teaspoons Accent seasoning
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 1/4 tablespoons meat tenderizer
- 3/4 tablespoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup liquid smoke
- 1/3 cup ketchup
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
By tinathorn
What's not to love about garlic parmesan chicken? It's crispy and very tasty, you will come back for seconds
- 1 teaspoon oregano, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teasppon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
Spiced Chicken and Shrimp Egg Rolls
By vealam
These chicken and shrimp egg rolls are flavored with Chinese Five Spice, Sriracha, ginger and garlic, and are serve...
- FILLING:
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 organic chicken thigh, de-skinned, de-boned, sliced into long thin strips
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 4 large shrimp, shells and tails removed, deveined
- 1 tablespoon Shaosing rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch slurry (1/2 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water)
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- EGG CREPE:
- 2 free-range or organic eggs
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch ground white pepper
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil
- VEGETABLES:
- 2 dried shitake mushrooms, pre-soaked in hot water for 20 minutes, drained, stalks removed, sliced
- 1 spring onion, julienned
- 1/2 small handful beansprouts
- 1/2 small carrot, julienned
- 1/4 red pepper, deseeded, julienned
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- FRYING AND ASSEMBLY:
- 14 3/4 cups/3.5 liters peanut or vegetable oil, for deep frying
- Four 10-inch spring roll wrappers, such as TYJ (made from wheat flour, salt and coconut oil)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 scallions, julienned, soaked in ice-cold water to make curls
- Sweet chili sauce
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