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Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 2 tablespoons each grated lime zest (from 4 limes) and juice, plus more zest, for sprinkling 1 cup buttermilk Tequila Lime Curd Cream Cheese Frosting for Margarita Cupcakes Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line two standard muffin tins with paper liners....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 shallot, minced 2 teaspoons capers, rinsed and coarsely chopped 3 ripe beefsteak tomatoes Coarse salt and ground pepper Directions In a small bowl, whisk together red-wine vinegar and olive oil; stir in shallot and capers. Core tomatoes; cut each into 8 wedges and place in a serving bowl. Drizzle with dressing, and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Preparation 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 shallot, minced 2 teaspoons capers, rinsed and coarsely chopped 3 ripe beefsteak tomatoes Coarse salt and ground pepper Directions In a small bowl, whisk together red-wine vinegar and olive oil; stir in shallot and capers....

Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2 cups sugar 3/4 cups canola oil 1/2 cup apple sauce 3 large eggs 4 cups grated peeled carrots 1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans Icing 3 packages cream cheese (such as Philadelphia), room temperature 1 1/2 - 2 cups powdered sugar...

Ingredients 1 quart plain yogurt or kefir (lowfat or nonfat) 4 cups frozen fruit – choose any combination of the following: blueberries, strawberries, red raspberries, peaches, mango, pineapple 1/4 cup whole flax seeds 3 tablespoons wheat germ 1/4-1/2 cup turbinado sugar (or plain sugar, or 1/2 cup agave - I start with less sugar then add more if needed) optional ingredients juice of a lemon; 1/4 cup almond butter; handful of fresh fruit; 1/2 cup apple juice or other juice of your choice; can use milk in place of yogurt...

Ingredients 1 lb raw, deveined and shelled medium sized prawns or Tiger Prawns 8 oz fat-free Italian salad dressing 6 cloves garlic - diced 1 teaspoon dried red pepper (may omit if too spicey for you!) 1 cup good quality olive oil 4 tablespoons or to taste balsamic vinegar 4 Japanese (small and slender) eggplants 1/2 lb slender asparagus 2 6 oz bags baby spinach leaves - washed and cleaned...

Ingredients 1 9-oz. pkg. refrigerated fettuccine 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. skinless, boneless 1-inch thick salmon, cut in 8 pieces Salt and ground black pepper 6 cups packaged fresh baby spinach 1/2 cup bottled roasted red or yellow sweet peppers 1/2 cup reduced-calorie balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing Preparation Prepare pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, brush 1 tablespoon olive oil on salmon. Sprinkle with slat and pepper. Heat an extra-large skillet over medium heat; add salmon....

Ingredients 1 Lb. Extra-lean ground beef 1 32 oz can Crushed tomatoes OR 16 oz of plain tomato sauce Mushrooms, sliced 8 oz. Pasta or egg noodles, cooked al-dente 1/2 cup white wine 6 green onions, sliced 1 cup Light sour cream 3 oz fat-free cream cheese 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated 2/3 cup baked potato chips, crushed Preparation Brown ground beef in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Stir in mushrooms and onions....

Ingredients 4-6 medium baby turnips washed and shredded 1 cup finely diced celery 1 medium red bell pepper seeded and jullianed 1 bunch green onions washed with root end removed cut fairly thin including green tops 1 medium carrot peeled and shredded Dressing: 1 cup mayonnaise (you can replace ½ cup with light sour cream if you desire.) 3 tablespoons honey mustard 1 teaspoon lemon pepper 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice...

Ingredients 1 box of Pasta (small) cooked al dente and set aside with 1 cup of pasta water reserved 4 tablespoons butter 3 table spoons flour 3 cups of milk (whole) 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 3 slices of deli sliced american yellow cheese Reggiano-Parmgiano Cheese for garnish salt and pepper Preparation Makes béchamel sauce: Heat butter in saucepan, add flour. Whisk to blend and allow to cook on low temp for 5 minutes....

Ingredients 1 package (16 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Ready to Bake!™ Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (24 Count) 2 cups coarsely chopped Oreos (about 16 cookies) 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, extending foil over edges; spray with cooking spray....

Ingredients 20 fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for serving 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and chopped (1 cup) 1/2 cup passion-fruit juice, such as Ceres 1/4 cup simple syrup 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 cup dark rum, preferably Sparrow’s 1/2 cup white rum, preferably SLR 2 cups ice Passion-fruit seeds, for serving (optional) Grenadine Sea Salt Bequia Blend coconut sea salt (optional, see cook’s note), for serving Preparation In each of 4 sturdy glasses, muddle 5 mint leaves until they start to break down, a few seconds....

Ingredients 3 pounds hulled ripe red strawberries 5 cups granulated sugar Juice of 1 large lemon Preparation In a glass bowl, stir together berries, sugar, and lemon juice. Refrigerate overnight. Transfer to a large, heavy pot and bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Return to bowl, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Strain syrup into a large, heavy stockpot; reserve berries. Bring syrup to a boil, then cook until a thermometer registers 221 degrees....

Ingredients 1.5 lbs. of ground round ½ cup red onion 1/2 cup of blue cheese 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts 1/2 cup of margarine salt & pepper Sauce: 6 tblsp cup raspberry jam 2 tblsp Helmans mayonnaise 1 tblsp of dijon mustard Pinch of garlic salt 2 sprigs of basil 4 large egg hamburger rolls ¼ cup blue cheese Preparation Combine raspberry jam with Helmans mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, pinch of garlic salt and finely chopped basil....

Ingredients 2 sm. cream cheese with chives Or chives separate 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese 1 sm. beef (Buddig) ground up, about 2 oz. 1 tbsp. milk 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Preparation Mix and roll in ball. Top with nuts. Serve with crackers.

Ingredients 12 hard-cooked eggs, peeled, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1/4 cup finely chopped celery 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles 2 medium avocados, pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped (2 cups) 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos, 8 inch (8 tortillas) 1/3 cup small fresh cilantro leaves, stems removed...

Ingredients 4 Tablespoons flour 4 Tablespoons sugar 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder 1 Egg 3 Tablespoons milk 3 Tablespoons oil Preparation Mix dry ingredients in mug. Add egg and mix together. Add milk and oil and mix. Microwave mug and contents for three minutes.

Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 1 cup lemon curd (from 11 1/4- to 12-oz jar) 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup marshmallow creme 1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original yogurt French vanilla 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In pan, break up cookie dough. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust....

Ingredients 10 cups water 1 whole fryer, or 8 boneless chicken breasts 1/2 tsp. basil 2 Tbsp. parsley 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1/4 tsp. garlic salt 1 bay leaf 4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 cup rice (uncooked) 2-3 carrots, chopped 1 small onion finely chopped 1 cup milk Preparation In a large pot, put chicken in 10 cups water. Bring to a boil, take off stove, cover, and lit sit for fifteen minutes....

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup water 1/4 tsp salt handfull of small pretzels twists 1/2 cup chocolate chips 2 tbsp chopped toasted almonds Preparation Bring butter, sugar and water to a boil. Add salt. Using candy thermometer bring to 300 F. Then pour over pretzels arranged on silpat or parchment. Let cool 5 minutes. Then top with chocolate chips. When soft spread chocolate over the toffee....

Ingredients 2 packages Ramen Noodles 3 Tbsp soy sauce 3 Tbsp sesame seeds 1/2 C Vinegar 1 Tbsp canola oil 1 stick butter 1 bag slivered almonds (large bag) 1 C sugar 2 bags shredded brocolli or slaw or both Preparation Brown almonds and noodles in large frying pan. Break up nooodles. Brown sesame seeds. Dressing - mix all other ingredients except slaw. Mix all together.