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Crispy Eggplant Fries

Add to ❤ Favorites These easy to make Crispy Eggplant Fries are insanely delicious. They are coated in panko and parmesan and oven baked till crisp. They’re perfect as a simple, family-friendly side dish recipe or game day appetizer. You’d NEVER guess that they are made with eggplants! Ingredients for 4 servings 2 medium eggplants, cut into ½ inch strips 1 cup breadcrumbs or panko (gluten-free, if needed) ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 teaspoon oregano ¾ teaspoon garlic salt 2 eggs Olive oil, for drizzling Chipotle aioli: ¼ cup real mayonnaise 1 teaspoon pureed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce A small squeeze of lime juice and a pinch of sea salt Read the Instructions here  

Easy Bake Bell Pepper Pizzas

Add to ❤ Favorites So whether you are looking for a healthier pizza option or you just want something easy to make for dinner that the entire family will eat, these bell pepper pizzas are the solution. Because seriously, there is the word PIZZA in it…you just can’t go wrong with that. Ingredients for 4 servings 3 bell peppers, seeded and sliced in half 1 (15 oz) jar of pizza sauce 1 cup mozzarella cheese (swap with dairy-free cheese, if needed) Whatever toppings you’d like! Read the Instructions here  

Piccalilli Recipe

Add to ❤ Favorites Piccalilli is traced back to the 18th Century and was originally called Indian pickle, which would indicate its origin. I would imagine since it is a low cost, easy food to make and lasts for months, was the reason it was so popular and has remained so to this day. Ingredients 8 ounces Cauliflower, Chopped into small pieces 6 ounces Shallot, Sliced into small pieces 6 ounces Cucumber, Chopped into small pieces 6 ounces Carrot, Chopped into small pieces 3 ounces Green Beans, Chopped into small pieces 1 1/2 tablespoons Salt 5 cups Apple Cider Vinegar 2/3 cup Sugar 2 teaspoons Ground Turmeric 1 1/2 tablespoons Mustard Powder 1 1/2 tablespoons Ground Ginger 1/8 teaspoon Grated Nutmeg 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour Read the Instructions here  

Buffalo Meatballs in Puff Pastry Cups

Add to ❤ Favorites Buffalo Meatballs in Puff Pastry Cups – Delicious buffalo sauce meatballs stuffed inside baked puff pastry cups and topped with blue cheese dressing! Ingredients for 12 servings FOR THE PUFF PASTRY AND MEATBALLS 1 Puff Pastry Sheet, thawed 24 frozen, fully cooked Reduced Fat Turkey Meatballs 1 cup hot buffalo sauce (Frank’s Red Hot is what I like to use) 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar FOR THE BLEU CHEESE DRESSING 3/4-cup non-fat plain yogurt 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons reduced fat crumbled blue cheese salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste Read the Instructions here  

Herbed Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Add to ❤ Favorites These herbed goat cheese stuffed mushrooms are piled high with savory whipped goat cheese, spiked with fresh herbs, and drizzled with a sweet + savory balsamic reduction to make them over-the-top delicious. Ingredients for 28-30 mushrooms 12 oz cremini or button mushrooms 4 oz goat cheese 2-3 oz whipped cream cheese 1/2 TBSP fresh parsley 1 TBSP fresh scallions or chives, chopped 1/4 cup Italian-seasoned panko (optional) olive oil, for drizzling (optional) balsamic glaze, for drizzling Read the Instructions here  

Kibbeh

Add to ❤ Favorites Kibbeh is a traditional Lebanese recipe which combines mince and ground meat with the perfect combination of nuts and spices. This savoury dish is a Mediterranean alternate to a beef croquette and can be enjoyed as a starter, main or side dish. Ingredients 200g burgul 300g ground sheep or lamb meat 500g sheep or lamb mince 50g pine nuts mixed with slivered almonds 3 onions Cumin Paprika Dried mint Salt & Pepper Olive Oil Water   Read the Instructions here  

Spiced Tomato Relish

Add to ❤ Favorites Having some homemade relish on hand is a great way to jazz up a cheese or charcuterie board. Ingredients for 4 x 200ml jars 1.5kg ripe tomatoes 2 tsp salt 300g onions 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tsp mustard seeds 2 tsp curry powder 2 tsp crushed red chillies 125 g (½ cup) sugar ¾ cup white or malt vinegar 3 tbsp cornflour mixed with 3 tbsp water, to thicken   Read the Instructions here  

Chorizo Meatballs

Add to ❤ Favorites Chorizo is Mexican sausage that is oh so tasty. It can range from being very spicy hot to mildly spicy. But the flavor profile is amazing. Its a very intense kind of sausage that is very red in color. Ingredients 1lb Johnsonville Chorizo 1lb Ground Pork ¼ onion, finely chopped ¼ cup chopped parsley ½ tsp. garlic powder pinch of salt pinch of pepper ½ cup breadcrumbs 1 egg (optional) 1 tbsp smoked paprika ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) Read the Instructions here  

Tender Roasted Asparagus

Add to ❤ Favorites Depending on how thick the asparagus is, it will take between 15 and 25 minutes to bake. We try to buy thin-stalked asparagus when we can find it. If you can only find asparagus that’s got thick, woody stems we recommend using a vegetable peeler to peel away the thick outer peel of the stalks. Ingredients for 4 servings 1 pound fresh asparagus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt and fresh ground black pepper Read the Instructions here  

Cheesy Tuscan Spaghetti Squash

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 4 servings 2 medium spaghetti squash Olive oil, for brushing Kosher salt and black pepper 1 whole head garlic 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes ½ cup chicken or vegetable stock 3 tablespoons prepared pesto 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 cup (4 ounces) Borden® Cheese Mozzarella Shreds 5 ounces fresh baby spinach Salt and pepper, to taste Red pepper flakes, to taste 8 slices Borden® Cheese Smoked Provolone Slices Basil leaves, to top Read the Instructions here  

Hasselback potatoes

Add to ❤ Favorites Crisp on the outside, soft on the inside and topped with spicy sriracha butter. These hasselback potatoes are the bomb and perfect as an easy side dish. Ingredients for 6 servings for the potatoes 6 large potatoes 6 sprigs fresh thyme olive oil salt & pepper to taste for the sriracha butter ½ cup butter, room temperature 1-2 tablespoons sriracha, to taste Read the Instructions here  

Chorizo Queso Dip

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 8 servings 12 oz fresh chorizo sausage casings removed 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 small onion, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated 2 tbsp flour 1 cup whole milk, plus more if needed 1 14-oz can fire-roasted tomatoes with liquid 1 6- to 7-oz can mild green chiles, with liquid 3 cups finely shredded Cheddar cheese 2 cups finely shredded Monterey Jack (or Colby Jack) cheese 1/2 cup sour cream Salt to taste Read the Instructions here