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Ingredients 1 pound dried rocchetti, penne rigate, or other tube-shaped pasta Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 yellow squash, sliced 1/4 inch thick 2 1/2 cups corn kernels (from 5 ears of corn) 3 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 jalapeno chile, minced 1/2 cup homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock...

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds flank steak 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, (1/2 cup) 4 scallions, sliced (1/3 cup) 2 ounces (1/4 cup) roasted red peppers, cut into thin strips Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees with rack in center. Between two sheets of plastic wrap, pound steak to 1/2-inch thickness with a meat mallet or heavy skillet....

Ingredients 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black peper 5 tablespoons vegetable oil 1-1 1/2 pounds boneless sirloin or top round steak, at least 1-inch thick, trimmed of fat 1 medium red onion, chopped 4 kernels from ears of corn, or 10-ounce package frozen corn 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped...

Ingredients 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 hearts of romaine, cut into bite-size pieces 3 parsnips (about 8 ounces), peeled and shaved very thinly (on a mandolin or with a vegetable peeler) 4 medjool or 6 regular dates, pitted and cut into 1/2 inch pieces Preparation Whisk together vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper. Toss parsnips, lettuce, and dates....

Well, I got to work this morning and wasn’t expecting a whole garden. A co-worker was kind enough and gave me some cherry tomatoes and cucumbers. There was a recipe floating around on pinterest that had avocado, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes in it. What a perfect recipe to use up all the farmer’s market produce. Now is the great time to be buying produce from the farmer’s market cause everything is so fresh....

Ingredients 8 Corn tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 breasts or 4 thighs bone-in split chicken breasts or bone in chicken thighs, skin removed & trimmed 8 cup chicken broth 1 white onion, quartered 4 clove garlic 8 sprig cilantro 2 teaspoon salt 2 tomatoes, cored & quartered (or 1 canned diced) 1 tablespoon chipotle chili in adobo sauce, minced 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 8 ounce Cotija cheese or Monterey Jack cheese,crumbled...

Ingredients 4 ounces semisweet chocolate 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Pinch of salt 1/2 cup cocoa powder 4 large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup sugar Confectioners' sugar, for dusting Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place a baking pan half full of water in oven. Bring a saucepan of water to barely simmering. Place chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl....

By the time you go and get some Chinese takeout food, you can have this slow cooker cashew chicken prepared, and it tastes just as good as the stuff in the takeout restaurant. I adapted this recipe to make it more Weight Watcher Friendly. Instead of cooking the chicken in some cornstarch with oil in a pan, which adds on more fat and calories, I just cut up the chicken and threw all the ingredients in a slow cooker....

Ingredients 1 cup wild rice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound button mushrooms, trimmed and sliced Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Preparation Cook rice according to package instructions. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are browned, about 13 minutes....

Air Fryer Apple Pie. Delicious warm apple pie cooked in the air fryer. This ultimate air fryer apple pie is cooked from scratch, with homemade pie crust and is the wow factor for serving to family and friends. This is also part of our air fryer pie series. And shows you just how easy it is to cook pie in the air fryer. Updated in 2016 and again in 2021 you will love this apple pie air fryer recipe....

Ingredients 1 beef tenderloin (4 to 5 pounds), tied Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms 1 bunch fresh thyme sprigs Shallot-Brandy Sauce Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, and brown on all sides. Toss mushrooms with remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a bowl; season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 6 large egg whites, room temperature 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting 1 1/2 pints mixed berries, such as red and white fraises des bois, red and golden raspberries, and fresh red currants Red Raspberry Sauce Preparation Preheat the oven to 200 degrees with two racks centered. Trace a 9-inch circle on each of 2 pieces of parchment paper....

If you are looking for some delicious food to cook this Easter, then it doesn’t get any better than this binge worthy list of air fryer easter recipes. Featuring easter roast dinners, plenty of lamb, easter side dishes, easter brunch and let’s not forget about the amazing easter baking you can do in your air fryer. Updated for 2022 with new Easter air fryer beginner recipes that are replacing the old!...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 garlic clove, pressed through a garlic press 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Coarse salt and ground pepper 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each) 2 slices multigrain bread 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 2 medium heads (1 1/2 pounds total) romaine lettuce, cut into pieces 1/2 small head radicchio, thinly sliced...

Ingredients 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 4 eggs 1/2 cup oil 3 cups zucchini, grated with skin 1 box powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 3/4 stick margarine 8 ounces cream cheese Preparation Sift together sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add eggs, oil, and grated zucchini. Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 45 minutes....

It’s getting pretty close towards the end of it being soup season and pretty soon the grills will start to come out. You know, I just had to make one more batch of soup but I feel with the Instant Pot or Slow Cooker you could have soup any time of the year you want to. Not just in the long Winter months! I haven’t been using my new Instant Pot as much as I would like to lately because I’ve been more obsessed with my air fryer....

Ingredients 1/4 cup pine nuts 3/4 pound fettuccine (or other thick-stranded pasta) 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into thirds 4 ounces creamy goat cheese log, broken into pieces 2 tablespoons grainy mustard 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill leaves Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation In a small skillet over medium heat, toast pine nuts, stirring often, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook fettuccine until al dente, according to package instructions, adding asparagus during last 5 minutes of cooking....

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of KitchenAid. All opinions are my own. When you think of cream based soup, you probably think unhealthy and full of fat. And a lot of creamy soups fall into that category. But not this one. This white bean soup is a healthy vegetable soup recipe made with tomatoes and cannellini beans. And soups with white beans are healthy, delicious, and provide that silky and cream based texture that everyone enjoys without all the fat....

Ingredients 1 lemon, halved 2 garlic cloves, crushed 6 sprigs fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish, plus 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1 jalapeno, quartered 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound total) 6 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 2 teaspoons curry powder 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, lightly toasted 1 small Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt Freshly ground pepper 4 whole-wheat pitas (2 1/2 ounces each) 4 large Boston lettuce leaves Preparation Fill a medium (4-quart) stockpot halfway with water; add 1 lemon half, garlic, cilantro sprigs, and jalapeno....

Ingredients 1 cup Peanut Butter (smooth or crunchy) 3 cups Mom’s Best Quick Oats 1/2 cup Honey Preparation Line a 8x8 pan with aluminum foil. Lightly coat with non-stick cooking spray. Melt (in the microwave for convenience or the stove top if preferred) the honey and peanut butter and mix until smooth. Add Mom’s Best Quick Oats to melted ingredients. Combine until fully incorporated. Add ingredients into lined baking pan and shake to flatten....