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Winter Lentil Soup
By á-4084
This recipe for Winter Lentil Soup will warm you up on a cold day and fill your house with comforting aromas of lee...
- 4 leeks, white and light green parts only
- 1 bunch kale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
- 6 cups water
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into a 1/2-inch dice
- 1/2 cup brown lentils
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 fresh basil leaves (optional)
- 1/4 cup (1-ounce) grated Parmesan (optional)
Cranberry Apple Raisin Crisp
By á-174535
This Cranberry Apple Raisin Crisp is a perfect dessert
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, divided
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 5 1/2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 (12-ounce) package cranberries (about 3-cups)
- 2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup orange juice (from about 1 orange)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Creamy Kale, Apple Salad with Spiced Nuts
By á-46572
After trying this yummy Creamy Kale, Apple Salad with Spiced Nuts it's clear to me why Kale is the new spinach!
- SALAD:
- 1/4 cup sugar (60 mL)
- 1/4 teaspoon Compliments Ground Cayenne Pepper (1 mL)
- 1/4 teaspoon Compliments Ground Nutmeg (1 mL)
- 2 teaspoons water (10 mL)
- 1 teaspoon honey (5 mL)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (1 mL)
- 1 egg, white only
- 1 1/2 cups Compliments Walnut Halves (375 mL)
- 1 tablespoon Sensations by Compliments Roasted Garlic Seasoning Paste (15 mL)
- 1/2 cup 2% plain yogourt (125 mL)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice (30 mL)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (1 mL)
- 1 small bunch kale, stems removed and leaves shredded
- 2/3 package Compliments Organic Romaine Hearts Leaves, shredded (132 g)
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 red apple, thinly sliced
Chipotle Black Bean Stuffed Delicata Squash
By Alqualonde
This Chipotle Black Bean Stuffed Delicata Squash is delicious as written but, is just one idea, you could stuff the...
- 4 delicata squash
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
- 2 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 1/2 cups salsa
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans
- 1 1/2 cups frozen or canned corn kernels
- 3 green onions
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded
- Hot sauce (optional)
- Fresh cilantro
- Sour cream (optional)
Vegan Green Chili & Lentil Tamales
By jacewildman
Looking for a great vegan recipe? Try these healthy and delicious Green Chili and Lentil Tamales
- FILLING:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 small onion, diced fine
- 1 (15-ounce) can lentils, drained
- 1 vegan "beef" bouillon cube
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 (16-ounce) green chili (I love the stuff from KingsChefDiner.com)
- 1/2 cup frozen sweet corn
- TAMALE:
- 4 cups masa
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup coconut oil, melted
- 3 vegan "beef" bouillon cubes dissolved into 3 cups of water
- 1 (16-ounce) package dried corn husks
Sweet Corn Spoonbread
By CookingwithK
Sweet Corn Spoonbread is a dish you can serve as cornbread or a savory bread pudding
- 1 (8.5-ounce) package JiFFy Corn Muffin Mix
- 1 (14.75-ounce) can cream corn
- 1 (15-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Snowman Mini Donuts
By á-30663
So easy and so cute! These snowmen are made from mini donuts
- Mini Powdered Donuts
- Candy Corn (or orange M&Ms)
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- White Frosting
Halloween Candy Cookie Pizza
By á-30663
Leftover Halloween candy makes this sweet pizza super easy to make for an after Halloween treat!
- 1 (16.5-ounce) roll Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies
- 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme
- 1/4 cup Halloween-colored candy-coated chocolate candies
- 1/2 cup coarsely broken pretzels
- 20 (fun-size) bars candy, unwrapped, cut into fourths
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
Slow-Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup
By á-4202
This Loaded Baked Potato Soup recipe is made even more delicious with cheese, bacon and sour cream
- 8 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 (32-ounce) carton fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 3 pounds large baking potatoes (about 6), peeled, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 (8-ounce) package cheddar, shredded and divided
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh chives or green onions, chopped
Friendship Soup Mix Gift in a Jar
By WhystleStop
What a great idea! Use this wonderful 'staple' to keep or gift for a cold, gray day
- 1/2 cup dry split peas
- 1/4 cup pearl barley
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- 1/2 cup lentils
- 1/4 cup dehydrated onion, minced
- 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup whole wheat small pasta
- 1-quart Mason jar with lid
- 6-inch circle of a Christmas print or fun print cotton material
- several cotton balls to create a soft rounded lid
- 2 small clear cellophane bags or zippered plastic bags for the seasoning and the pasta
- A blank recipe card or sheet of paper to include the directions to prepare the soup
- Red or green curling ribbon
Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares
By á-11135
Pumpkin desserts are always a huge hit! These delicious bars are loved by everyone who tries them
- CREAM CHEESE TOPPING:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- PUMPKIN SPICE BLONDIES:
- 1 cup (2-sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
- 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 (15-ounces) can unsweetened pumpkin purée
1-Hour Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies
By joeyanne
Sweet and tangy 1-Hour Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies are rich, moist, and exploding with zesty lemon flavor
- 2 1/4 cups King Arthur Flour organic all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 (8-ounce) package Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest, from 2 large lemons, freshly grated
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon Boyajian lemon oil, omit for gluten-free variation
- 1/8 teaspoon Chefmaster natural yellow gel-based food coloring
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt or 3/4 teaspoon regular table salt
- 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted, for rolling and dusting cookies
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