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Ingredients 1/2 cup Organic Coconut Oil with Butter Flavor 1 1/2 tablespoon garlic bits (2 cloves garlic), fried 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 2 tablespoons umeboshi plum paste 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon Organic Coconut Sugar 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped Preparation Mince 2 cloves of garlic and heat ½ Tbsp coconut oil on medium. Add raw garlic to the heated pan and fry for 1 minute. Transfer garlic bits and oil from the pan to a small glass bowl....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 rib celery, chopped 1 small carrot, chopped 1/2 small onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 small garlic clove, minced 3 medium red bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, and cut into 1-inch chunks (5 cups) 1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 bay leaf 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 pinch sugar Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 tablespoons roughly chopped chives, for garnish Preparation In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat....

Ingredients 1 cup Fig Jam 6 tablespoon butter 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 eggs 3 cups flour Preparation preheat oven to 350o. Cream butter, sugar, salt, vanilla and baking powder. Add eggs, then add flour and mix. Add fig jam to dough and fold into. Divide dough in half, shape into 2 logs on baking sheet. Wet hands to handle sticky dough....

Ingredients 1/2 cup rinsed quinoa 1 medium carrot, cut in large chunks 6 scallions, thinly sliced 15 ounces great northern beans, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon ground cumin Coarse salt Ground pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 4 pitas (each 6 inches) 1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced diagonally Preparation In a small saucepan, bring 3/4 cup water to a boil; add quinoa, cover, and reduce heat to low....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon cumin seed 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns 1 tablespoon coriander seed 1 teaspoon caraway seeds 4 cloves 1 teaspoon coarse salt 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 2 tablespoons dried cilantro leaves 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp Lime wedges, for garnish Preparation Place the cumin, peppercorns, corianderseed, caraway seeds, and cloves in adry skillet. Place the skillet over mediumheat, moving it to keep seeds from burning,until the seeds are aromatic, about 3minutes....

Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grates 1 Vidalia onion, cut all the way through the root end into 8 wedges (see note, below) Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon) 12 ounces baby salad greens (such as red leaf, green leaf, or romaine mix) 4 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled Preparation Heat grill to medium; lightly oil grates. In a small bowl, gently toss onion with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ginger, minced 2 scallions, whites and greens separated, cut thinly on bias 8 ounces ground pork (if substituting ground turkey, add 2 Tbsp. more oil) 1 pound baby bok choy, leaves separated and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces if large 1 carrot, finely grated 2 tablespoons white vinegar 6 ounces fresh wonton wrappers Kosher salt...

Instant Pot Frozen Whole Chicken. The best way to cook a frozen whole chicken in the Instant Pot. This pressure cooker whole chicken is moist, full of flavour, perfect for meal prep and super easy for last minute family dinners. But I have something even better than our instant pot frozen whole chicken for you to check out first. It is our Learn Your Instant Pot online course. It teaches you how to use the instant pot, with a different topic every week for 52 weeks....

The best sticky toffee pudding recipe ever. Cooked in the instant pot and served with custard, just like your old school dinners. If you are looking for simplicity, then instant pot sticky toffee pudding ticks all the boxes. You will not find an easier way to prep and cook your favourite childhood steamed pudding than this way. Plus, this steamed pudding recipe is easy to adapt to other classics with a few easy ingredient swaps....

Ingredients 1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Olives, crackers, bread, and sliced cured meats (such as salami Toscana), for serving Preparation Combine oil, herbs, red-pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle over mozzarella. Let stand for at least 20 minutes (or up to 1 hour)....

Ingredients 6 large egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 cups whole milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and light; beat in flour and cornstarch. In a saucepan, bring milk just to a boil; whisking constantly, gradually add milk to egg mixture. Return mixture to saucepan. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly to prevent scorching, until mixture is thick and pulling away from sides of pan, 4 to 5 minutes....

Ingredients One 10-ounce loaf ciabatta, halved horizontally and soft interior removed 1/3 cup Pesto for Prosciutto Panini Extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 pound Prosciutto de Parma, thinly sliced Tapenade for Prosciutto and Pesto Panini, optional 1/4 pound fontina cheese, thinly sliced 1/2 cup baby arugula or basil, optional Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat or a panini press. Spread one cut side of ciabatta with the pesto and the other with olive oil....

Ingredients 4 flour tortillas, (10-inch or burrito-size) 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3/4 pound sliced leftover turkey 1/2 cup leftover Cranberry Chutney, plus more, for serving (optional) 8 slices thick Brie cheese (8 ounces) Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spread one side of each tortilla with 1 tablespoon mustard. Divide the turkey over one half of each mustard-coated side; dress with cranberry chutney (about 2 tablespoons per quesadilla)....

Ingredients Vegetable-oil cooking spray 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup coarse yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary, plus leaves for topping 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh corn kernels (from 2 to 3 ears of corn) 1 cup buttermilk 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup canola oil Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons peanut oil 2 cloves garlic, smashed 1 fresh 3-inch piece ginger, peeled and cut into long, thin strips 2 whole boneless chicken breasts, (1 1/2 pounds), cut into strips 12 shiitake or white mushrooms, stems removed 1 red pepper, julienned 4 scallions, green parts, cut into 3-inch lengths 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock, skimmed of fat 2 teaspoons cornstarch, mixed with 2 teaspoons cold water 4 tablespoons soy sauce...

Ingredients 4 4 fresh artichokes 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup orange juice 2 cloves garlic 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F Into a small saucepan over medium heat, add in the honey, orange juice and chili powder and bring to a simmer. Grate garlic cloves into the sauce. Let simmer for about 5-10 minutes so I is reduced a bit and thicker....

Ingredients 1/4 cup butter (room temp.) 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup Tawny Port 1 cup Turkey stock 3 cups Turkey stock (substitute chic. broth if needed) Preparation Blend butter and flour in a small bowl to form a smooth paste. Tilt roasting pan; spoon off fat from pan juices. Place pan over 2 burners on medium-high heat. Add Port and 1 cup turkey stock; bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits....

Crustless Strawberry Pie - a low carb and WW friendly sugar-free pie that is super easy to make. Each slice of pie is 0 smart points, 37 calories, and 6 net carbs per slice. Most people come to this site for WW recipes but I do have a few low carb recipes on here as well. I like to give people options and I also do get tired of making WW recipes every now and then....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 jalapeno chile (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired), minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/4 pound ground turkey (7 percent fat) 1 can cannellini beans (15.5 ounces), drained and rinsed Garnishes, such as lime wedges, cilantro, sour cream, and grated cheese Preparation In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat....

Ingredients 2 1/4 teaspoons Yeast 1 1/8 cups Lukewarm water 1 teaspoon Sugar 4 cups Flour 1 tablespoon Salt To taste Black Pepper 4 tablespoons Olive oil 2 teaspoons Cornmeal Preparation Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Cover and “bloom”, place in draft free place. 10 min approx. Place Flour in a large bowl, add heat mixture and oil. Stir until a moist dough form. lift dough out of bowl and oil bowl....