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Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms Lemon and Herbs

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 8 servings 7 tablespoons butter, divided 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 cup shallots, sliced into half circles 12-ounce package Cremini (baby bella) mushrooms, sliced Zest of half a lemon, plus more for garnish 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dry crushed rosemary ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ cup vermouth (or other dry white wine) 1 cup chicken stock ¼ cup fresh parsley, minced plus more for garnish Read the Instructions here  

Baked Chicken Wings with Creamy Green Sauce

Add to ❤ Favorites Baked Chicken Wings with Creamy Green Sauce – get the taste of Peru with these super easy chicken wing. Tons of seasoning and a creamy cilantro lime sauce! Ingredients for 6 servings Marinade 1/3 cup soy sauce 2 Tbls lime juice 2 Tbls white wine vinegar 5 cloves garlic minced 1 Tbls olive oil 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp oregano 3 pounds chicken wings Creamy Green Sauce 1 jalapeno finely chopped 1 cup cilantro 2 cloves garlic minced 1/2 cup mayo 1/4 cup Greek yogurt 2 Tbls vegetable oil 1 Tbls lime juice 1 tsp red wine vinegar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper Read the Instructions here  

The Best Triple Chocolate Layer Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites This is the chocolate layer cake to beat all and the best. It’s rich, decadent, and everything you want in a chocolate cake. It’s tender, moist, and springy thanks to the tenderizing effects of buttermilk and using oil rather than butter. Ingredients for one 9-inch two-layer cake Cake 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cups unsweetened natural cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup buttermilk, shaken 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil 2 large eggs, at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup freshly brewed coffee, warm but not too hot so you don’t scramble the egg (water may be substituted but see step 5 below) Frosting 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 6 ounces brick-style cream cheese, softened (I used lite) 1 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder, sifted 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pinch salt 5 cups confectioners’ sugar about 4 to 5 tablespoons cream (half-and-half may be substituted), or as needed for consistency about 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, for sprinkling about 1/2 cup melted semi-sweet chocolate chips, optional for drizzling Read the Instructions here  

Breakfast Sunrise Bagelwiches

Add to ❤ Favorites Let’s be real here, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Kickstart your morning deliciously with this Breakfast Sunrise Bagelwich! Toasted bagel topped with avocado slices, crispy bacon, dippy egg and a to-die-for spread! Ingredients for 2 servings 2 bagels, sliced in half 2 large eggs 6 slices, thick cut applewood bacon (or bacon of choice) 1/2 of an avocado (about 8 slices) 4-6 Tbl Everything Bagel Cream Cheese Spread *though you can add as much as you’d like Read the Instructions here  

Vegan Lahmajoun

Add to ❤ Favorites This vegan lahmajoun is bursting with peppery, garlicky, spicy flavor. Make your life easier by using flour tortillas as the base and then whip up the easy spread in your food processor. Ingredients for 4 servings 1 sweet red pepper 1 sweet yellow pepper 1/2 medium white or red onion chopped 3 canned whole tomatoes 3-4 cloves garlic optional 1 10 oz container Sabra Supremely Spicy Hummus 3/4 cup canned chickpeas, well-drained 1 large handful Italian parsley 1 large handful cilantro 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon hot or sweet smoked paprika 1 teaspoon cumin several grindings black pepper 10 8″ flour tortillas To Serve lemons optional your choice of vegetables, pickles, and herbs optional Read the Instructions here  

Southern Peach Pound Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 1 cake 1½ cups butter (3 sticks) 3 cups granulated sugar 5 eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup sour cream zest of 1 lemon 1 lb frozen sliced peaches (thawed), lightly pureed (I used a little over a lb.) 1 cup confectioners sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon milk (make need more) Read the Instructions here  

Cream Cheese Chicken Empanadas

Add to ❤ Favorites Shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, corn and jalapenos fill flaky pastry crust for a play on jalapeno poppers. Ingredients for 32 servings Pastry: 4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon coarse salt ¾ cups cold unsalted butter, cubed 1 + ¼ cups ice water Filling: 8 ounces full fat or light cream cheese 2 overflowing cups cooked shredded chicken ⅓ cup sour cream 1 + ½ cups fresh shredded sharp cheddar cheese 4 ounce can diced jalapenos, drained ½ cup corn coarse salt and fresh black pepper, to taste 1 beaten egg 1 tablespoon milk or water Read the Instructions here  

Caramelized Kumquat and Arugula Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites Caramelized kumquats, peppery arugula, and sweet pecans are tossed together in a blood-orange infused salad dressing to create this tasty, yet simple, salad. Ingredients for 4 servings 6 – 8 cups cleaned arugula 8 kumquats (or as many as desired) Granulated sugar, as needed 1/4 cup toasted pecan pieces Optional ingredients, as desired For the Dressing 1 tablespoon white balsamic, or white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons blood-orange infused extra virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Note: If you like a lot of dressing, double the recipe. Read the Instructions here  

Veggie Grain-free Paleo Falafels

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 4-6 servings 1 cup (160 g) onion, roughly chopped ½ cup (8 g) fresh cilantro ½ cup (30 g) fresh parsley 4 garlic cloves 2 cups (200 g) cauliflower, cut into florets 1 zucchini, roughly chopped Zest of 1 lemon 2 teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ cup (48 g) almond flour 1 egg, beaten Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Coconut oil, melted Vegetable oil to pan fry Read the Instructions here  

Honey Vanilla Fruit Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites Honey Vanilla Fruit Salad – Fresh chopped fruit coated in a sweet orange honey vanilla dressing. Ingredients for 10 servings 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and chopped 16 oz. strawberries, stemmed & quartered 12 oz. blueberries 4 kiwi, peeled & sliced 1 (23.5 oz.) container mandarin oranges in juice 1/4 cup honey 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Read the Instructions here  

One Pot Bacon Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 4 servings ½ lb. frozen broccoli florets 4oz. bacon 8oz. medium cheddar ½ lb. pasta 1 cup evaporated milk ½ tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp hot sauce ½ tsp Dijon mustard ¼ tsp salt Read the Instructions here  

Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Add to ❤ Favorites An easy recipe for moist banana bread studded with dark chocolate with a subtle flavour of peanut butter. Fabulous slightly warm and even more glorious toasted and spread with dairy free butter. Ingredients for a loaf 3 medium to large ripe bananas 120g caster sugar 5 tbsp peanut butter 200ml Alpro soy cream (or nut milk) just enough to loosen up the mixture, if it’s too stiff after the flour is added, you can add a little more 450g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder a pinch of salt 100g dark chocolate chips a swirl of dairy free caramel (optional) Read the Instructions here