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Chickpea Dip with Italian Parsley & Garlic
By ladygourmet
FIlled with spicy jalapeños, protein-dense chickpeas, fresh Italian parsley, fresh garlic, and sweet orange marma...
- DIP:
- 1 (13-ounce) can chickpeas, drained
- 1/2 cup Italian parsley (healthy handful)
- 2 large clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
- 1/2 jalapeño with seeds
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon curry
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
Bailey's Raspberry Martini
By á-3209
Don't settle for less, you and your guests deserve the best! If you're planning on entertaining, this winning recip...
- 2 ounces Baileys Original Irish Cream
- .25 ounce raspberry flavored vodka
- .25 ounce chocolate liqueur
- 1 raspberry
Chinese Shrimp Moo Shu
By á-39535
This Chinese Shrimp Moo Shu recipe is adapted from the March 2007 issue of Cooking Light
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic, divided
- 1 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrot, shredded
- 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
- 6 cups Napa cabbage, shredded
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce (or Sriracha)
- 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 4 8" flour tortillas, Chinese pancakes or Mandarin pancakes
Vegan Pad Thai Spring Rolls
By GuidingVegan
As much as I love it, Pad Thai can be a bit complicated and time consuming, which is why I’ve hesitated putting i...
- SPRING ROLLS:
- 1 (14-ounce) extra firm tofu
- 8 ounces white or brown rice noodles, about 1 cup
- 8 to 10 white or brown rice spring roll papers
- 2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 large handful fresh cilantro
- SAUCE:
- 3 tablespoons tamarind concentrate
- 3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce, plus more for tofu
- 3-4 tablespoons coconut sugar or maple syrup or sub brown sugar or honey if not vegan
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 to 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce, plus more for tofu
- FOR SERVING:
- Peanut Sauce / Almond Sauce / Cashew Sauce
- Sriracha
Lemon Salmon - Instant Pot
By lindaauman
I love simple recipes that can made with little effort
- 3 to 4 wild sockeye salmon fillets (the largest one was about 1″ thick)
- 2 lemons, juice one and slice the other one
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Nanami Togarashi (assorted chili pepper)
- Sea salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 cup water
Oatmeal Cookie Martini
By rrxing
This Oatmeal Cookie Martini is an awesome after dinner drink
- 1 1/2 ounce Bailey’s
- 1 ounce Butterscotch Schnapps
- 1/2 ounce cream
- Splash Goldschlager
- Caramel sauce
- Oatmeal cookies, crushed
Cream Cheese Pineapple Pepper Spread
By janis-2
This Cream Cheese Pineapple Pepper Spread makes great party food! Delicious with crackers & vegetables
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
- 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
- 3/4 tablespoons seasoned salt
- 1 cup nuts (walnuts, pecans or your favorite) chopped
Energy Balls
By btaylor
This is an easy snack recipe, stripped from anything unnecessary – feel free to add anything extra you like
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (125g )
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked oatmeal (quick oats) (125g )
- 2/3 cup (3.5o-ounces) dried cranberries or raisins (100g)
- 1 semi ripe banana
Lemon-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
By á-174535
If sweet potatoes are your vegetable of choice, try this glazed recipe that combines sugar, lemon juice, nutmeg, an...
- 6 medium sweet potatoes
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons finely shredded lemon peel
Mini Potato Kugel Cups
By MOH
Individual servings of deliciously baked Potato Kugel are a delicious side dish for any festive dinner party or oth...
- 3/4 cup oil, plus extra for oiling baking ramekins, divided
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 6 large Idaho potatoes
- 1 large onion, quartered
Lumpiang Ubod (Fresh Spring Rolls)
By vlacer
Lumpiang Ubod (Fresh Spring Rolls) is a recipe filled with fresh veggies and rich savory pork and shrimp flavors
- WRAPPERS:
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 11/2 cups water
- FILLING:
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 2 cups heart of palm, cut into thin slices or 2 cups boiled bamboo shoots, cut into matchsticks
- 8-ounces fresh shrimp, shelled, deveined and minced, about 1 cup
- 8-ounces boiled pork, cut into thin slices, about 1 cup
- 1 cup very thinly sliced green beans
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 15 lettuce leaves, washed
- SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chicken stock or 1/2 teaspoon chicken stock granules mixed with 1 cup hot water
- 11/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup crushed peanuts, to garnish
Crock Pot Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham
By á-11135
Honey, brown sugar and pineapple give this ham a great taste while cooking in a crockpot makes this ham tender and ...
- 1 ham, pre-cooked, spiral cut bonein or boneless, either will work
- 3 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup raw natural honey
- 1 20-ounce) can pineapple tidbits or chunks, do not drain
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