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Desserts

Golden Vanilla Cake

Ingredients: 2 cups (397g) sugar, Baker’s Special Sugar preferred 3 1/4 cups (390g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (12 tablespoons, 170g) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups (340g) milk, at room temperature 1 tablespoon (14g) vanilla extract 4 large eggs, at room temperature Instructions: Preheat the oven […]

Pasta

Do-Ahead Ravioli Sausage Lasagna

Ingredients: 1 1/4lb bulk Italian pork sausage 1jar (26 to 28 oz) tomato pasta sauce (any variety) 1package (25 to 27 1/2 oz) frozen cheese-filled ravioli 2 1/2cups shredded mozzarella cheese (10 oz) 2tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Steps: 1-In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. 2-In ungreased […]

Soups & Salads

Summer Fresh Corn Soup

Ingredients: 4 cups fresh sweet corn kernels from about 5 ears of fresh corn, shucked and silks removed 1 tsp salt 3 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced celery 1 medium potato cut into 1-inch cubes 3 sprigs fresh marjoram or 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram Freshly ground black pepper Pinch cayenne 1/2 cup finely diced fresh tomatoes for garnish 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil for garnish Instructions: With a sharp knife, cut the kernels […]

Desserts

Kit Kat Cheesecake

Ingredients: 290g packet White Choc Melts 400g packaged choc sponge roll 2 x 250g blocks cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature ¼ cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 300ml tub thickened cream 170g block Kit Kat milk chocolate Softly whipped cream, to serve Method: Invert base of a 23cm springform pan (base measures 22cm). […]

Dinner & Lunch

Eggplant Rollatini

Ingredients: 4 medium eggplants Salt and pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1 10-oz. box frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry 3 cups part-skim ricotta 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 large eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella 3/4 cup grated Parmesan 1 24-oz. jar marinara sauce How to Make It: Step 1 Slice ends […]

Desserts

How To Make The Best Detox Smoothie

INGREDIENTS: Suggested smoothie ingredients: 1 cup raw coconut water or filtered water, plus more as needed 1 medium green apple, skin on, cored and diced 1 small raw red beet, peeled and diced (grated for conventional blenders) 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup frozen pineapple 1/2 small avocado, pitted and peeled 1 cup baby spinach […]

Breakfast

Strawberry Oat Muffins

INGREDIENTS: 1 ¾ cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour ⅓ cup old-fashioned oats, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon fine sea salt ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil ⅓ cup maple syrup 2 eggs, preferably at room temperature 1 cup plain Greek yogurt* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups […]

Desserts

MOVIE-NIGHT CHOCOLATE DATE SHAKES (DAIRY-FREE)

Ingredients: ½ cup coconut milk (from a can) 4-8 soft medjool dates, pits removed* ¼ cup cacao powder 1 ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or any non-dairy milk) ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 cups ice Pinch of sea salt 2 tablespoons cacao nibs for topping (optional) 1 tablespoon cacao powder for topping (optional) Instructions […]

Appetizers

APPLE CINNAMON BACON BITES

INGREDIENTS: 1 pound of bacon with each slice cut in half 2 large peeled apples cut into 1 inch slices cinnamon sugar for sprinkling affiliate link toothpicks for bacon and apples affiliate link INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to a low broil or 400 degrees. Wrap 1/2 piece of bacon around each apple slice until you run out of bacon. Place each […]

Desserts

(Giant) Skillet Brownie

Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup softened butter 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 eggs 7-8 oz. dark chocolate melted 1/2 cup peanut butter chips optional Instructions: If you do not have a 12 inch cast-iron skillet, you could bake these in a 10 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ baking dish. The bake time may vary by a few minutes, so watch it towards the […]