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Ingredients 4 tilapia fillets 4 servings of cooked white basmati rice One to two ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced into bite size pieces Pico de Gallo ingredients; 2 ripe tomatoes 2 jalapenoes one bunch of fresh cilantro 3 cloves fresh garlic ½ white or yellow onion ½ red onion salt pepper Guacamole ingredients; 2 ripe avocados one packet guacamole mix fresh lemons for squeezing Preparation To make the pico de gallo chop all ingredients into 1/4 inch cubes and mix together....

Ingredients 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter 1 cup sugar 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 bag butterscotch or chocolate chips 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together sugar, peanut butter, and butter in a medium sized bowl until mixture is creamy. Add eggs; add maple syrup. Stir, then add flour and butterscotch chips. Bake on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a plate or rack to cool....

Ingredients 1 1/4 pounds assorted brine-cured olives (3 cups), such as Alfonso, Gaeta, and Sicilian rinsed and drained well 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced Preparation Stir together olives, oil, fennel seeds, oregano, and garlic in a medium bowl. Cover, and let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.

Ingredients 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (I use rotisserie chicken) 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 2/3 cup canned diced tomatoes and green chiles 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of chicken soup 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup 1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce Vegetable cooking spray 9 (6-inch) corn tortillas 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese...

Ingredients Garlic thinnest possible asparagus broccoli snap peas shallots yellow squash orange bell pepper button mushrooms are the fresh vege ingredients. Fresh linguini pasta. Freshly shredded parmesan cheese. Very colorful combo. The other ingredients are olive oil canned diced tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes. One crusty fresh French baguette and sweet fresh butter. A bottle of chilled dry white wine if you wish to accompany the meal. Preparation Set deep pot on stove with water and teaspoon of olive oil to boil for cooking the pasta....

Ingredients 1 c. brown sugar (packed) 1 stick butter or margarine 1/4 c white Karo syrup 1/2 teas salt 1/2 teas baking soda 4 qts of popped corn or 1/2 c unpopped corn - popped Preparation 1st take brown paper bag turn down at top about 5 or 6 in. Then spray the bag with PAM. Then pop corn and put in bag. Take quart glass bowl and put into it - brown sugar, salt, syrup and the butter(cut up)....

Ingredients 3 sticks unsalted butter 16 ounces high quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped 8 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 Tbl. vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 Tbl. kosher salt Preparation Preheat oven to 350ºF. Melt butter & chocolate over medium heat, stirring until smooth. In a standing mixer with a paddle, combine chocolate/ butter mix with sugar. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla....

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 10 ounces milk chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch chunks (2 cups) Preparation Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment, and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside....

Ingredients 48 uncooked jumbo pasta shells (from two 12-oz. pkg.) 2 lb. lean (at least 80%) ground beef 2 cups chopped any color bell peppers (4 medium) 1 cup chopped onions (2 medium) 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup refrigerated basil pesto (from 7-oz. container) 8 oz. (2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese 2 (15-oz.) cans dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed 2 (26-oz.) jars thick and hearty tomato pasta sauce 4...

Ingredients 1/4 cup icy cold water 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 cucumbers, strip peeled, sliced or chunked 1/2 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped fine 3 cloves garlic, peeled, minced or crushed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation Mix the water, vinegar, mint, garlic, oil and salt together and set aside. Pour dressing over cucumbers. Put the cucumbers in a tightly sealed non-reactive container for at least 4 hours or overnight in the refrigerator....

Ingredients 1/2 lbs ground pork 1/2 lbs ground beef 1 cabbage 1 Korean/Chinese cabbage 1 Bok Choy 3/4 lbs bean sprouts 1 carrot shredded 1 celery stalk sliced 4-5 green onions sliced 1 can bamboo shoots - dice 1 pkg rice noodles 6-8 Garlic cloves minced Sweet Soy Sauce (from Thailand) Vegetable oil 2 pkgs spring roll or egg roll wraps Preparation Soak rice noodles in water and set aside. Wash and slice cabbages and bok choy into thin slices....

Ingredients 2 2/3 cups uncooked rotini pasta (8 oz) 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 1/2 cups chopped celery (about 3 stalks) 1 cup chopped onions (2 medium) 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed tomato soup 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preparation Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet or Dutch oven, cook beef, celery and onions over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain....

Ingredients Premade pizza dough Grated part-skim mozzarella cheese. (Enough to cover dough [8 oz. bag]) Ham cold-cuts (Enough to cover dough. [1/2 lb.]). 12 inch pepperoni (You won’t use all of it) Marinara sauce (Enough to cover dough. OPTIONIAL) Preparation If dough is frozen, let thaw in fridge overnight. Preheat oven or toaster oven to 375 degrees. Sanitize and flour a surface about 2.5x2.5 feet. Place dough on floured surface and work flour into dough just until it’s not sticky anymore....

Ingredients 4 c (Mire Poix) finely chopped carrots, celery & onions, divided 1 16 oz. package white mushrooms 2 potatoes, diced into ½" cubes 2 c chicken or vegetable broth 1 c red wine, malbec 1 c low fat canned milk 2 T smart balance 6 cloves garlic, minced Salt & Pepper to taste 1 t thyme & 1t tarragon 1 T olive oil ½ c fresh spinach, chopped (for garnish)...

Ingredients 1 stick butter or margaine 1 1/2 cups gram cracker crumbs 1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut 1 cup chopped nuts Preparation Preheat oven to 350°(325° for glass dish). In 13x9-inch baking pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over butter; pour Eagle Brand® evenly over crumbs. Top with remaining ingredients; press down firmly with fork. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned....

Ingredients Fajitas: 1 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon Marix Seasoning 1 garlic clove, minced 2 pounds skirt steak, trimmed and cut into 3 to 4 pieces Guacomole: 2 avocados 1/2 small tomatoes chopped 1/4 small onion chopped 1 to 2 serrano chiles, minced 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt...

Ingredients 1 yellow turnip, peeled and cubed (about 2 lbs) 3 Tbsps salted butter salt and black pepper to taste Preparation Boil turnip in water until tender. Drain and mash. Season with butter, salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Ingredients 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing 1/2 pound hot Italian sausage, removed from casing 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into 1/8-inch half-moons 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes 1 twenty-eight-ounce can whole, peeled tomatoes 1 six-ounce can tomato paste Salt and freshly ground black pepper...

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 3 tablespoons confectioner’s sugar 1 cup sifted flour 1 cup finely chopped nuts Preparation cream butter with sugar in medium bowl. Gradually add flour, mixing throughly; stir in nuts, chill Form teaspoonfulls into marble size balls, place on ungreased cookie sheet Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until pale golden Remove from cookie sheet while hot, roll in conectioners sugar, cool on wire rack

Ingredients Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 pounds ground chicken breast, available in the packaged meats case 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained 1 cup medium heat taco sauce or 1 (14-oz) can stewed or fire roasted tomatoes 1 cup frozen corn kernels Salt 8 (8 inch) spinach flour tortillas, available on dairy aisle of market 2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar or shredded pepper jack...