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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)
4.5/5 (11 Votes)

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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
4.5/5 (12 Votes)

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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
4.5/5 (11 Votes)

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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)
4.5/5 (12 Votes)

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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
4.3/5 (27 Votes)

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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
4.4/5 (23 Votes)

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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
4.2/5 (25 Votes)

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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
4.4/5 (23 Votes)

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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
4.2/5 (33 Votes)

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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
4.3/5 (32 Votes)

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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
4.3/5 (18 Votes)

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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
4/5 (56 Votes)

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