53 Recipes

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Italian Sloppy Joes 5 min. prep time; 25 min. cook time 1 lb. ground mild Italian sausage 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, seeded, diced 1 14½-oz. can diced tomatoes 1 cup tomato sauce 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/4 teaspoon sugar Salt and pepper 4 pub buns or hamburger buns 4 slices smoked provolone In a pan over medium heat, brown sausage; remove; drain Add oil to pan; saute onion, garlic and red pepper for 1 min. until fragrant; add sausage, tomatoes, sauce, oregano, fennel and sugar; mix well; bring to a boil Reduce heat to medium low; cook for 20 min. until sauce thickens; season salt and pepper Spoon mixture over bottom buns; add cheese; broil just until cheese melts

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Grilled Kale Caesar Salad 15 min. prep time; 5 min. cook time 5 cloves garlic 5 anchovy fillets 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan 2 tablespoons mayo 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons Worcestershire 1/2 cup plus more olive oil 2 medium bunches Tuscan kale 8 baguette slices Parmesan shavings Heat grill to medium heat In a food processor, pulse 4 cloves garlic, anchovies, Parmesan, mayo, juice, Dijon and Worcestershire until finely minced; slowly pour in 1/2 cup oil; process until emulsified; season with salt and pepper; cover and refrigerate Grill kale and bread for 1 to 2 min.; remove kale from grill when it begins to wilt; let cool; remove bread when grill marks appear; rub remaining garlic clove over bread; drizzle with oil; cut into bite size pieces Cut kale into pieces; place in a bowl; top with croutons and Parmesan shavings; drizzle dressing over salad; toss to coat

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Individual Nachos Tortilla chips Toppings, such as black beans, salsa, sliced jalapenos, and shredded cheese Sour cream On a rimmed baking sheet, build 6 stacks by alternately layering chips with toppings Bake in a 350°F oven for 6 min. until cheese is melted and stacks are warm throughout Garnish with sour cream

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Lemon Blueberry Muffins ½ cup unsalted butter, room temp 2 teaspoons lemon zest 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 1 egg, room temp 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1½ teaspoons kosher salt 2 cups blueberries ½ cup milk Cream butter with lemon zest and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy; add egg and vanilla; beat to combine; toss blueberries with ¼ cup flour; sift remaining flour, baking powder and salt Add flour mixture to batter, a little at a time, alternating with milk; fold in blueberries Pour batter into cups of a greased muffin tin; sprinkle remaining sugar over batter; bake in a 375ºF oven for 30 min. Check with a toothpick for doneness; when done, let muffins cool in pan for 7 min.

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Soy Sauce Fried Rice 醬油炒飯; 5 min. prep time; 5 min. cook time 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar ⅛ teaspoon white pepper 2 to 3 tablespoons bacon or poultry fat 2 eggs, beaten 3 to 4 cups leftover rice 3 or more green onions, chopped Sea salt In a bowl, mix soy sauces, sugar and pepper well In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt fat; add eggs; cook until bottom is slightly set; turn heat to high; add rice; cook and chop, separating grains and coating with eggs When rice sizzles vibrantly, swirl in sauce mixture; stir constantly until rice turns an even color; add green onion, stirring to mix well; taste rice; season lightly with salt if necessary Turn off heat; for crispy and charred rice, let sit in skillet for a minute or two; do not burn

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Simple Asian Glazed Chicken 6 chicken thighs 2 bunches baby bok choy, quartered horizontally Sliced green onions Glaze: ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar ¼ cup soy sauce 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons sesame oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon crushed fresh ginger In a saucepan over medium heat, bring glaze ingredients to a rolling boil; simmer over low heat for 5 min., stirring occasionally until thickened Place chicken, skin side down, into an oven-proof baking dish; pour ⅔ of glaze over, rotating to coat evenly; bake in a 425°F oven for 30 min. Flip chicken; bake 15 min. until skin begin to brown; steam bok choy

Change oven settings to broil on medium heat; broil 5 min. until skin is deep golden brown Rest chicken for 10 min.; serve with bok choy, green onions and sauce

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Tempura Shrimp, shelled with tails on, deveined Vegetables: Thinly sliced pumpkin, sweet potato, broccoli or string beans 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup corn flour or rice flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg yolk ⅔ cup ice cold water Frying oil Sift together dry ingredients

In a bowl, beat egg slightly; mix in water; stir in dry ingredients; stir until just mixed; mixture will be slightly lumpy In batches, dip shrimp and vegetables into batter, and deep fry until golden brown; drain on paper towels

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Shrimp Scampi 1 lb. 21/25-count shrimp, peeled, deveined Salt and pepper 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Olive oil 2 shallots, minced 6 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press Red pepper flakes ½ cup white wine ½ lemon, juiced ½ cup warm chicken stock 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 8 oz. spaghetti or angel hair ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 teaspoon lemon zest Shaved Parmesan Cook pasta as directed; keep warm

In a bowl, season shrimp with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning; toss to coat

In a pan over medium-high heat, heat 2 to 3 tablespoons oil; sear shrimp, in batches if needed, 1 to 2 min. per side until slightly golden and cooked through; remove shrimp In the same pan, heat a good drizzle of oil; add shallot, garlic and pepper flakes; stir 20 to 30 sec. just until aromatic; stir in wine, juice, stock and butter; let sauce reduce for 3 to 4 min.; turn off heat Add shrimp, pasta, parsley and zest to pan; toss to coat well; season with salt and pepper Top with Parmesan when served; also serve with crusty bread, if desired

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Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet 15 min. prep time; 15 min. cook time 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 lb. extra-lean ground turkey 1 teaspoon minced garlic ½ cup diced onion ½ cup diced yellow pepper 1½ cups diced sweet potato Salt and pepper A pinch of chili pepper ½ cup shredded mozzarella Chopped fresh parsley In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; add turkey and garlic; cook for 10 min., stirring occasionally Add onion and pepper; cook until onion is golden grown; add sweet potato, chili pepper, salt and pepper; cover; cook until sweet potato is tender, stirring occasionally; add oil or water when necessary Add cheese; bake in a 400°F oven until cheese melts Garnish with parsley

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Roasted Potato Wedges with Smokey Hot Fry Sauce 15 min. prep time; 60 min. cook time 1 15-oz. jar spicy tomato and Parmesan cream pasta sauce 5 large russet potatoes, each cut into 8 wedges 5 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon Salt and pepper In a bowl, drizzle wedges with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper; mix well; spread wedges onto a baking sheet; bake 50 to 60 min. in a 425°F oven, turning every 15 min., until golden brown and crispy In a sauce pan, heat sauce and bacon to a low simmer, stirring occasionally; sauce can be served warm or chilled for up to 2 days Drizzle sauce over wedges or serve as a dipping sauce

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Cold Brew Coffee with Mocha Cream 5 heaped tablespoons fresh ground coffee beans 6 cups water 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Ice cubes In a 6-cup french press, add beans, then water; cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight Plunge press; pour coffee into a mason jar or carafe; whisk  cocoa powder and vanilla into condensed milk Fill a 16-oz. glass with ice and chilled coffee; add condensed milk; stir well

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Artichoke Chicken 1 14-oz. can water-packed artichoke hearts, drained, chopped 3/4 cup grated Parmesan 3/4 cup mayo 2 garlic cloves, minced 6 chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless Salt and pepper chicken; place in a sprayed 13- by 9-in. baking dish 

In a bowl, stir together artichoke, Parmesan, mayo and garlic to combine; spread over chicken Bake, uncovered, in a 375°F oven 30 to 35 min. until juices run clear and top slightly brown

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Chinese Sesame Bread with Scallions 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon plus more vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup lukewarm water 1 teaspoon instant yeast 1 cup chopped scallions 4 tablespoons white sesame seeds In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, oil, salt, water and yeast until dough forms; knead until dough become quite sticky Gather dough; place into a lightly greased bowl; cover with plastic wrap; let rest in a warm place to double in size, about 1 hour In a lightly flour surface, roll out dough; spread scallions across surface; roll up dough, with scallions folded inside; form roll into a spiral; with a rolling pin, roll and flatten spiral; sprinkle sesame seeds on both sides; let rest for 20 min. Heat oil in a pan; cook dough over medium high heat 7 min. per side until outside is brown and crusty, and inside is fully cooked

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Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix

Dry Mix 1 tablespoon garlic salt 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons oregano 1 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon basil 1 tablespoon parsley 1/4 teaspoon celery salt 2 tablespoons salt Combine all dry ingredients; store in airtight container Dressing 1/4 cup cider vinegar ⅔ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons dry mix Add all to a jar; tightly close lid; shake well; store refrigerated

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Chinese Steamed Bun 饅頭, or mantou; 2½ hours prep time; 20 min. cook time 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons instant yeast 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons sugar 1¼ cup lukewarm water In a bowl, mix dry ingredients together; add water; knead to form a smooth dough; cover with a cloth; let rise for 2 hours Roll dough into a log; cut into equal pieces; arrange in a steamer lined with cheese cloth 2 inches apart; cover steamer; let rise for 15 min. Steam buns over medium-high heat for 20 min.

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Cha Siu: Chinese BBQ Pork 1 hour cook time 3 lb. pork shoulder or butt, cut into 3-in. thick long strips Chinese BBQ sauce: 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon five spice powder 1 teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon white pepper 1 tablespoon sherry or Chinese plum wine 1 tablespoon soy sauce ½ teaspoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce 2 teaspoons tomato paste 2 teaspoons molasses 1 tablespoon oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon hot water In a bowl, combine sauce ingredients; reserve 2 tablespoons; pour remaining to fully coat pork in a zip top bag; squeeze out air; seal; refrigerate overnight Heat oven to highest setting, at least 475°F Line a sheet pan with foil; place a metal rack on top; place pork on rack, leaving space between pieces; bake for 25 min. in upper part of oven Flip pork; baste with some remaining sauce; add 1/2 cup water to pan to prevent smoking; bake 25 min. Place pork under broiler to crisp outside; brush with remaining sauce; rest 10 min.

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Swiss Steak 1 medium-size pot-roast, or 1 lb. boneless beef round steak 3 to 4 large carrots, cut into 1-in. pieces 1 medium onion, diced 2 to 3 small potatoes, cut into 1-in. cubes 1 14½-oz. can Italian-style diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons Worcestershire 1 clove garlic, minced Salt and pepper Lay meat on bottom of a crock pot; sprinkle with carrots, onions and potatoes; add tomatoes, Worcestershire and garlic; cover; cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or high for 3 to 4 hours, until meat is tender and cooked through Add salt and pepper to taste Omit potatoes and serve over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta