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Baked Beans - Instant Pot
By lindaauman
Despite being called baked beans
- 1 pound dried navy beans
- 8 cups water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 10-ounces (8 slices) thick-sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Champagne Punch with Raspberry & Orange Liqueur
By sandycon
A great cocktail to bring in the New Year! So refreshing and tasty, your guests will love this Champagne Punch with
- 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick ground ginger
- 2 (750ml) bottles Brut champagne
- 32 ounce white cranberry peach cocktail (or white grape juice)
- 1/2 cup raspberry liqueur
- 1/2 cup orange liqueur (like La Belle Orange or Solerno Blood Orange)
- 1 orange, sliced thin
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 5 to 6 fresh ginger slices
Olallieberry Crisp (or any kind of berry crisp)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Fruit crisps have got to be one of the quickest and tastiest desserts I can think of-- especially with a scoop of i...
- 4 cups fresh berries, washed, drained well (I use locally grown olallieberries, but you can use any combination that you like)
- 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup quick cooking rolled oats
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 stick softened butter, 4 tablespoons
Weight Watchers' Noodle Kugel
By lisalang
This lighten-up version of Noodle Kugel only has 204 calories per serving, but retains all of the flavor
- 1 (12-ounce) package Manischewitz Passover Gold egg noodles, see shopping tip
- 1-pint reduced-fat cottage cheese
- 1-pint fat-free sour cream
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 Eggland’s Best eggs,
- 2 egg whites
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed unsweetened pineapple, drained
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 2 to 3 teaspoons cinnamon for topping, to taste
Tequila Lime Seasoning Mix
By GratefulSea
Great on fish, chicken, beef, pork, rice, this seasoning blend is perfect for everyday cooking, or bottle it up for...
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (more or less, depending on the amount of heat you like)
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- Zest of 1 lime
Slow-Cooker Lobster Bisque
By Thom7747
This is the easiest lobster bisque recipe you'll find! Start with a base of tomatoes, shallots and garlic and let i...
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 shallots, finely minced
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes, with Juice
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 4 lobster tails
- 1 (32-ounce) carton of chicken broth
- 1 pint heavy cream
Paleo AIP Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
By ROBandSEAN
This healthy paleo strawberry rhubarb pie is slightly tart, yet still nice and sweet for a dessert that will satisf...
- CRUST:
- 1 cup cassava flour
- 8 tablespoons palm shortening, butter, or ghee
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon sea salt (I find I need more when I use palm shortening)
- 8 to 10 tablespoons ice cold water or non-dairy milk.
- FILLING:
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, or other fat of choice
- 1 cup chopped strawberries, fresh or thawed frozen
- 1/2 cup chopped rhubarb
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey, or other sweetener of choice (I used half stevia), to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon balsamic or coconut vinegar
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot
Pumpkin Maple Pecan Granola with Cranberries
By á-1244
Energize with this delicious fall-flavored granola, with pumpkin, cranberries, oats, pepitas, sunflower seeds, peca...
- 4 cups thick rolled oats
- 1/2 cup pepitas
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, hulled
- 1 1/2 cup pecans, shelled
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 cup puréed pumpkin
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup cranberries, dried
Cheesy Ranch Stuffed Mini Peppers
By TasteAndSee
Cheesy Ranch Stuffed Mini Peppers - Full of cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, ranch seasoning & bacon
- 1 pound mini peppers, about 16 to 18, sliced lengthwise, seeded and deveined
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ranch dip powder
- 8 pieces of bacon, cooked and finely chopped, reserve 1/3 for garnish
- 1 1/2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, finely chopped
- 4 green onions, finely sliced, reserve 1/3 for garnish
- 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped for garnish (optional)
Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds with Fresh Thyme
By Wewah
Sweet potatoes are roasted until tender and a little crispy on the outside and then sprinkled with fresh thyme just...
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
Sweet Potato Hash with Spicy Hollandaise
By á-174535
Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce spice up a hollandaise sauce mix that's spooned over sweet potato hash and poached ...
- 8 bacon slices, thick-sliced
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 (9-ounce) envelope hollandaise sauce mix
- 1 tablespoon canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- Fresh chives
How to Make Vegan Sauces & Gravies
By andreajayros
Here is how to make 5 basic sauces - vegan style
- VEGAN BECHAMEL SAUCE:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Pinch of nutmeg
- VEGAN MUSHROOM VELOUTE SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: non-dairy milk or cream
- VEGAN ESPAGNOLE SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter or olive oil
- 1 small diced onion
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- VEGAN HOLLANDAISE SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup non-dairy milk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Pinch ground turmeric
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- VEGAN CLASSIC TOMATE SAUCE:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 to 6 cups of crushed diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
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