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Ingredients 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh oregano leaves Vegetable oil, cooking spray 1 large eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 small onion, peeled, root end left intact, halved lengthwise, cut into 8 wedges 1 cup drained canned chickpeas, rinsed 6 ounces cherry tomatoes (about 11 tomatoes), halved (quartered if large) 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt Freshly ground pepper 4 ounces fresh part-skim mozzarella, thinly sliced 4 whole-wheat lavash pieces or whole-wheat wraps (2 ounces and 8 inches each) Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus 1/2 lemon (about 1 1/2 lemons total) 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt or sea salt 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 teaspoon 2 medium artichokes Freshly ground pepper 3/4 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/2 pound aged manchego cheese, cut into small chunks 12 thin slices serrano ham or prosciutto Flatbread or crackers, for serving Preparation Whisk lemon juice, salt, and oil in a medium bowl; set aside....

Slimming World Butter Chicken. This is my all time favourite slimming world butter chicken curry. It is creamy, it is healthy, it has hidden vegetables, it is syn free, it is perfect for SP days and you can dump in the ingredients into your slow cooker with our simple 3 ingredient recipe. But I have something even better than our slow cooker butter chicken curry for you to check out first....

Ingredients 1 can (15 1/2 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 strip steak (8 ounces and 1 inch thick) 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 3 teaspoons olive oil 4 flour tortillas (10-inch or burrito-style)...

Ingredients 1 head broccoli, broken into florets, stems chopped into 1-inch pieces 1 to 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted Zest of 1/2 lemon Pinch crushed red pepper flakes Preparation Place a steamer basket in a saucepan filled with 1 inch water. Bring to a boil. Add broccoli. Cover, and cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and add almonds, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes; toss to combine....

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 2 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup whole milk 1 pound strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (from a 1/4-ounce envelope)...

Cheese ball appetizers are probably one of the easiest to make around the Holiday season. There isn’t a lot of ingredients involved and it was quite fun forming the cheese ball with the saran wrap paper. Find some gourmet crackers to spread the cheese on. I used wheat thin crackers but there are so many different types of crackers out there now since I made this blog post back in 2014....

Ingredients Grated zest of 1/2 orange Grated zest of 1/2 lemon 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves, or 1 to 2 teaspoons dried rosemary 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves, or heaping 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon chopped peeled fresh ginger 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 cups assorted olives, such as nicoise, kalamata, picholine, alphonso, and/or Sicilian green Extra-virgin olive oil, to cover Preparation In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel-blade attachment, place orange zest, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, rosemary, oregano, ginger, fennel seeds, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper....

Air Fryer Steak. In episode 026 of the Magic With Gadgets Podcast we teach you how to cook steak in the air fryer. From steak cook times to tender steak to different steak cuts, we have it covered in this week’s episode. Cooking Steak In The Air Fryer If you have ever wondered if you can cook steak in the air fryer, or how it is done, then you will love this week’s podcast episode....

Ingredients 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar 1 1/2 cups drained jarred sour cherries (1 teaspoon juice reserved) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1 large egg yolk 3 tablespoons whole milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 2 teaspoons rum Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cherry juice in the bottom of each of two 8-ounce ramekins....

Ingredients 2 cups ketchup 1 cup packed light-brown sugar 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons cider vinegar Coarse salt and ground pepper 6 pounds chicken drumettes, patted dry Preparation In a medium bowl, whisk together ketchup, sugar, Worcestershire, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Set aside 1 cup sauce for tossing raw chicken; use rest for baked chicken. Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds; line 2 rimmed baking sheets with aluminum foil....

Ingredients 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting 1/8 teaspoon salt 7 large egg whites 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 6 large egg yolks Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt into a small bowl. Whisk whites with a mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 2/3 cup sugar, whisking until stiff, shiny peaks form, about 5 minutes....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting 1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder 6 large egg whites 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar 3/4 cup granulated sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a marker, trace 10-inch circles on each sheet of parchment; turn paper marked-side down. In a large bowl, sift together confectioners’ sugar and cocoa powder; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium-high speed until foamy....

Ingredients 1 cup Bisquick 2 tablespoons Cornmeal 1/4 cup Water [very hot] 1 can Black Beans [drained, rinsed] 1/3 cup Salsa 3 stalks Scallions [sliced] 1/4 cup Monterey Jack Cheese [shredded] 1/2 cup Lettuce [shredded] 1/3 cup Tomato [chopped] 3 tablespoons Sour Cream Preparation Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray. 2 In small bowl, stir Bisquick® mix, cornmeal and very hot water until soft dough forms....

I wish I could just go to one grocery store and get whatever I needed, but that isn’t possible here. There is only one grocery store in town that I know of, where they have Cotija cheese. ANY grocery store is bound to have mozzarella cheese or provolone. It’s nice being able to have a grocery store right next to my work, and it’s very handy to just go over there on my break and grab something real quick....

Making your own homemade caramels can be exciting and they make great gifts at Christmas time. All it takes is 3 steps to make these and you will never want to buy caramels at the store again! I admit the first time making these I messed up and the caramel didn’t sit right. It was more like sauce, but that sauce is still edible and can be used on top of some vanilla ice cream....

Ingredients 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 2 large eggs, beaten 12 large shrimp (about 12 ounces), peeled and deveined, tails on Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass (yellow and pale green parts only) 3 tablespoons minced garlic (about 4 large cloves) 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger (from one 2-inch piece) 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped Thai chile 12 shiitake mushroom caps, sliced 1/2 inch thick (1 1/2 cups)...

Ingredients Coarse salt 8 ounces gemelli (or fusilli or penne) 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 10 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 2 teaspoons salt-packed capers, rinsed 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped Freshly ground pepper, to taste 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, quartered 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved 1/3 cup fresh basil, torn Fresh ricotta cheese, for serving Preparation Bring a pot of salted water to a boil....

Ingredients Four 1/4-inch-thick slices brioche 1/2 pound pear tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup assorted fresh herbs (basil, tarragon, thyme, dill, chives) 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Grill or toast the bread slices until golden and crisp. Set aside. In a small bowl, toss together the tomatoes, herbs, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Spoon a quarter of the mixture onto each brioche slice, season with additional pepper, and serve....

Ingredients 3 ounces tangerine juice 1 1/2 ounces white rum 3/4 ounce grenadine Ice cubes Preparation Combine juice and rum in a tall glass filled with ice. Top with grenadine. Serve. Related Video