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<li>1 lb of frozen shrimp, defrosted, peeled, & deveined</li>
<li>6 oz fat free Greek yogurt</li>
<li>¼ cup chopped cilantro</li>
<li>2 tbsp fresh lime juice</li>
<li>1/2 tsp cayenne pepper</li>
<li>½ a head of cabbage, thinly sliced (about 5 cups)</li>
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Heat tortillas over medium heat in a dry skillet until warm and starting to form small brown spots. Set aside on a plate covered with a clean kitchen towel.<br />
Mix yogurt, cayenne, lime juice, cilantro, & salt in a small bowl, set aside.<br />
Heat two teaspoons of olive oil in a medium non-stick skillet and add cabbage. Cook for about four minutes or until the cabbage is just barely wilted. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.<br />
Cut shrimp into thirds, so you have little bite size pieces. Sauté in two teaspoons of olive oil and season with salt, pepper and a dash of cayenne pepper over medium heat just until done. They cook up in just a few minutes… so be sure to watch them!<br />
Build your taco! Place a scoop of cabbage on the warmed tortillas taco, then top with shrimp, and cilantro sauce… enjoy!<br />
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4 large russet potatoes<br />1/2 cup mayonnaise<br />1/2 cup sour cream<br />1/2 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar<br />1/4 cup chopped chives, divided (I used 2 tablespoons dried chives)<br />8 strips thick cut bacon, cooked crisp and chopped<br />Salt and fresh cracked black pepper</div>
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In a medium bowl whisk together the mayonnaise and sour cream until well mixed. Add 3/4 of the chopped chives along with some salt and pepper. Whisk to mix. Fold in the cheese and bacon. Cover and chill for thirty minutes.</div>
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Peel and cube the potatoes into 1/2″ pieces. Cook the potatoes in salted water until fork tender. Drain and cool slightly. Fold the cooked potatoes into the chilled dressing. Garnish with the remaining chives. I recommend serving this warm or at room temperature because it’s not as good cold. </div>
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font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">(I used nonfat)</i><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">1 tablespoon mayonnaise</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">pinch of sugar</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">pinch of garlic powder</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><b style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; 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font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">4 1/2-inch thick slices Italian bread</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">To make the white sauce: Stir the yogurt, mayonnaise, sugar, garlic powder and a pinch each of salt and pepper together in a small bowl. (The sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated.)</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">To make the buffalo sauce: Melt the butter in a small saucepan set over medium-low heat. Add the hot sauce, brown sugar and vinegar and stir until combined. Add the shredded chicken, red onion, and celery and toss to coat. If the chicken was cold, keep the pan over low heat and let it warm through a bit.</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">Lightly butter one side of two slices of the bread. Flip the slices over and lay them butter side down on your work surface. Spread half of the white sauce on the side of those two slices that is now facing up (the unbuttered side). Distribute half of the cheese among the two slices. Top each slice with half of the chicken mixture and then distribute the remaining cheese over the chicken. Lightly butter one side of the two remaining slices of bread, then flip them over and use the other half of the white sauce to coat the unbuttered side. Top each sandwich with a slice of this bread to finish it (buttered side facing out). </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Place the sandwiches butter side down in the pan and cook on the first side until the bread is golden brown and toasted. Flip the sandwiches using a spatula and continue to cook on the other side until the bread is golden brown. You can use the spatula to compress the sandwich as it cooks on the second side. Remove the sandwiches from the pan and let them rest for a minute or two, then slice in half (if desired) and serve.</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">Makes 2 sandwiches</span>
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<li style="color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px 0px 5px;"><span style="color: black;">The day before you plan to cook the roast, sprinkle the salt evenly over the meat, rolling it on your board to pick up excess salt that has failed to stick. Wrap with plastic wrap and refridgerate overnight.</span></li>
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<li>Remove the roast from the oven to a carving board and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes. Slice the meat as thinly as possible and serve.</li>
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BEWARE! The following grilled cheese takes time and patience, so grab a book, your tablet or a computer, sit back and relax while you watch your onions turn into caramelized gold!</div>
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Chocolate cookies with chocolate chips, mint green chips, and chopped up Cool Mint Oreos. These cookies are rich and decadent with a refreshing mint twist.</div>
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour<br />1 teaspoon baking soda<br />1/4 teaspoon salt<br />3/4 cup Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa<br />1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature<br />1 cup granulated sugar<br />1 cup light brown sugar<br />2 large eggs<br />2 teaspoons vanilla extract<br />1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips<br />1 1/2 cups mint green chips (I used Guitard)<br />1 cup chopped Cool Mint Oreo cookies</div>
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat. Set aside.</div>
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4. Slowly add flour mixture to sugar mixture and mix until flour disappears. Stir in chocolate chips, mint green chips, and chopped Cool Mint Oreos. Drop cookie dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.</div>
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5. Bake cookies for 10 minutes, or until the cookies are set around the edges, but still soft in the center. Don't over bake. Remove from oven and let sit on baking sheet for 3-5 minutes. Move to a cooling rack and cool completely.</div>
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These flavorful roll-ups will become a family favorite that grows with your kids' tastes -- teenagers might choose to spice theirs with jalapenos.</div>
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Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet and brown over medium-high heat. When the meat is cooked (about 10 minutes), drain the fat. Add the taco seasoning and water, then stir and simmer the mixture for 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the refried beans.</div>
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1/2 cup peanut butter chips<br />
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Prepare boxed brownie mix as directed. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups (about 1 heaping teaspoon). Bake for 13-15 minutes or until top is set and a toothpick inserted into center comes out slightly wet. After brownies are out of the oven, wait for centers to fall. This will happen upon cooling. If not then tap the centers with the back of a teaspoon to make a hole for the peanut butter.<br />
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1 boneless pork loin, 1 1/2 to 2 pounds </div>
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500g plain sweet shortbread biscuits<br />
½ cup (60g) almond meal (ground almonds)<br />
150g butter, melted<br />
350g ricotta<br />
500g cream cheese<br />
1 cup (175g) brown sugar<br />
4 eggs<br />
2 tablespoons golden syrup<br />
¼ teaspoon table salt<br />
2 teaspoons vanilla extract<br />
1 cup (250ml) single (pouring) cream<br />
1 cup (240g) sour cream<br />
1 tablespoon icing (confectioner’s) sugar, sifted<br />
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60g butter, chopped<br />
1 cup (175g) brown sugar<br />
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1 fresh Pineapple<br />
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3 T. Butter, melted<br />
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Soak kebab sticks in water until they no longer float. Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple and hack lengthwise into eighths. Trim off the middle core and outside prickly side from each eighth. <br />
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When was the last time you had a banana split? It’s been a while since I’ve indulged in such a decadent dessert. So when I saw these tiny banana split bites on Bakers Royale, I knew I had to make them. More banana than anything, they’re fun little bites that are perfect for a party or just an afternoon surprise. And, they’re a great way to get your banana split fix in a tiny bite!</div>
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Cut bananas into 2 1/2” tall segments (roughly 3 per banana), trim the narrow ends, and leave the skin on. Quickly hollow out a 1/2” circle in the center of the banana. Add a tiny scoop of ice cream into each hole and put the bananas in the freezer to set for 30 minutes. Note that it’s best to leave the skins on until just before dipping in chocolate. I removed them before adding the ice cream and the bananas browned slightly.</div>
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One box of strawberry cake mix (plus oil, water and eggs as directed on box)<br />
8oz. Philadelphia Cream Cheese (softened to room temp.)<br />
1 packet (0.23oz.) of Kool-Aid Lemonade<br />
Yellow food coloring gel (as desired for color)<br />
2cups Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme<br />
8 oz. Cool Whip Topping<br />
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Make cake according to box and bake in 2- 9 inch round cake pans as directed. Turn finished cakes over on cake racks and allow to cool completely.<br />
Cream together cream cheese, lemonade and yellow food coloring until smooth.<br />
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Cut each cake layer in half.<br />
Alternating layers of cake with layers of filling, assemble cake. End with layer of filling.<br />
Top with sliced strawberries.<br />
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My thoughts: YUM!!!!! I’m a little obsessed with the filling I used in those confetti cups a few weeks back. This lemonade filling is similar- but has more Cool Whip to make it light and fluffy. I’ve never made a strawberry cake mix before– it is SO GOOD! I love that this recipe uses a cake mix- it makes it a VERY easy and quick recipe that looks so fancy and fun! I think you could drizzle some white chocolate over this and make it over-the-top fancy. I really hope you enjoy this recipe— I’ve gotta have a piece –ready….set….GO!<br />
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16 ounces cream cheese<br />
2/3 cup sugar<br />
1/8 tsp. salt<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 tsp. vanilla extract<br />
1/2 tsp. lemon juice<br />
1/2 cup sour cream<br />
15.5 oz package regular size Oreo cookies (3 dozen cookies)<br />
8 oz. package mini Oreo cookies (36 for garnish, 1 cup chopped to put in batter)<br />
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.<br />
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Place one full size Oreo cookie in the bottom of every mini cheesecake cup. This will serve as the "crust" of the cookie. I find that using the entire Oreo cookie (as opposed to just half) makes it easier to remove the cheesecakes from the pan after baking.<br />
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Beat the cream cheese for several minutes until it is smooth and creamy.<br />
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Add the sugar and salt. Add eggs one at a time until incorporated.<br />
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Add the vanilla extract and lemon juice. Fold in the sour cream and chopped Oreo cookies and mix until combined.<br />
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Pour the mixture into the prepared cups (2/3 full) and bake for 25 minutes (the tops should spring back slightly when touched).<br />
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WHIPPING CREAM TOPPING<br />
1.5 cups heavy whipping cream<br />
1/4 tsp. unflavored gelatin<br />
3 tsp. corn starch<br />
3 tbsp. instant vanilla pudding mix<br />
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Combine all ingredients and beat for several minutes until the cream thickens and soft peaks form. Pipe onto tops of cheesecakes and garnish with a mini Oreo.<br />
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Yields 3 dozen mini cheesecakes.<br />
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We are having a heat wave & it definitely feels like summer here in South Norwalk. Yesterday, toward the end of the day we whipped up Strawberry Watermelon Coolers and they totally did the trick in helping us beat the heat. This recipe (a Teroforma original) is quite simple and easy to throw together for a group, in our case 4.</div>
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1 cup butter<br />
1/2 cup powdered sugar<br />
1 T vanilla<br />
1 cup chopped pecans<br />
2 1/2 cups flour<br />
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Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the pecans and vanilla until fully incorporated. Add in the flour and mix until just combined - don't overmix! Spray each well with cooking spray (if using a silicone baking mold, this is unnecessary). Using a small cookie scoop, drop one scoop into each well of the pan. Press the dough down so it covers the bottom of each well evenly. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden.<br />
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1-8oz. cream cheese<br />
1/2 cup powdered sugar<br />
1 T vanilla<br />
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Mix all ingredients together in a stand mixer until light and fluffy.<br />
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sweetened cream cheese<br />
cookie bases<br />
2 peeled, sliced kiwis (halved)<br />
6-8 sliced strawberries<br />
blueberries (about 2 or 3 per cookie base)<br />
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Once the cookies are cool, spread with the sweetened cream cheese so it is fully coated. Top each with a slice of strawberry, kiwi slice and a few blueberries. Dust lightly with powdered sugar.<br />
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All components can be prepared a day ahead of time, but don't assemble all of the ingredients until at least a few hours before the party so they do not get soggy. The cookie bases are able to be frozen weeks ahead of time in an airtight container; allow to thaw out in the fridge overnight the day before you need them.<br />
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Disclaimer: While these have fruit on them, they are by NO MEANS healthy. While they seem like a lighter option, and they do have some healthy fats and protein from the nuts (and the fruit helps, too), they are chock full of butter and sugar, so if you're looking for a healthy option, this is not it. I've been seeing my post cropping up on fitness and health sites, and I don't want any of you to be mislead! They're delicious either way, and I think they're worth the few extra calories.<br />
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¼ whole wheat pizza dough recipe<br />
Spinach mixture<br />
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325g spinach, chopped<br />
1 small onion, diced<br />
¼ tsp salt<br />
¼ tsp pepper<br />
Freshly grated nutmeg<br />
100g extra firm tofu, grated<br />
100g low fat mozzarella, grated<br />
1 cup cottage cheese<br />
1 egg<br />
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Preheat oven to 500F<br />
In a non-stick skillet, cook onion, salt and pepper over medium heat until translucent. Lower heat, add spinach and stir until spinach is completely wilted, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and set aside.<br />
In a mixing bowl, add cottage cheese, tofu, mozzarella, egg and nutmeg and mix until well combined.<br />
Remove excess liquid from spinach and fold into cheese mixture. Mix until well combined. Set aside.<br />
Divide dough ball in 2 equal pieces and roll or stretch each piece into a 6-8 inch disc. I like to use cornmeal when rolling and stretching my dough as it tends to get trapped into the dough and adds a nice little crunch.<br />
Mound half of the spinach mixture on the center of each of the discs. Flatten it just a bit with a spoon, bringing the mixture more towards one side of the disc.<br />
Fold the dough back onto itself and press lightly on the calzone to form a half moon.<br />
Fold the edges, twice if possible, to seal in the filling.<br />
Transfer to a pizza pan or cookie sheet and cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until the crust turns crispy, nice and golden brown.<br />
Serve however, wherever and whenever you prefer!<br />
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Today, I'm sharing a recipe that we enjoyed as an appetizer at our last gourmet gathering at the very end of October. The recipe wasn't assigned to us but I finally got around to making them myself just before Thanksgiving. Although this is a wonderful fall harvest recipe, the ingredients are available at most stores year round. Fresh herbs have been also increasingly available and, at my store, I can buy fresh, living basil in the winter when it's most appreciated.<br />
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The stewed grape tomatoes in this recipe are actually cherry tomatoes from my garden. I had quite a few tomatoes that I harvested from my prolific Tumbling Tom cherry tomato plant before the first frost that I froze for recipes just like this.<br />
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1 pound (about 2 medium sized) zucchini, coarsely grated</div>
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5 scallions, finely chopped</div>
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2 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced</div>
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour</div>
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½ cup whole milk ricotta cheese</div>
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1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese</div>
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2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest</div>
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2 eggs</div>
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Kosher salt</div>
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Ground black pepper</div>
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Vegetable or olive oil for frying</div>
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Fresh mozzarella (preferably buffalo), and</div>
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Fresh basil for garnish</div>
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Stewed Grape Tomatoes</div>
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2 pint grape tomatoes, rinsed</div>
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar</div>
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1 teaspoon sugar</div>
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil</div>
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Salt and pepper to taste</div>
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Additional Italian seasonings of your choice - I used the Ariosto seasoning for tomato-based sauces which contains salt, so I deleted any additional salt. Dried oregano and basil would also taste good.</div>
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To prepare the zucchini fritters, mix the first 10 ingredients together in a large bowl until blended.</div>
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Heat oil in a very large skillet over medium heat and cook fritters in two batches. Drop 2 tablespoons of batter into mounds in the skillet. Do not crowd. Flatten slightly. Cook until browned, for 4 to 6 minutes on each side, turning over once. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining batter.</div>
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To prepare the stewed grape tomatoes, place olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking and continuously stirring tomatoes until the skins begin to break open (approximately 8 to 10 minutes). Add the sugar and vinegar and continue cooking for approximately 5 more minutes. Note: I found this process took longer than stated to thicken the tomatoes.</div>
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To assemble, place zucchini fritter on an appetizer plate and top with one slice of fresh buffalo mozzarella, 1 tablespoon of stewed grape tomatoes and fresh basil.</div>
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Tender crisp green beans roasted to perfection, topped with shredded parmesan cheese. This is the easiest way to prepare the best tasting green beans, picky kid approved!</div>
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I'm getting tons of requests for green bean casserole, and I'm not going to lie, I've never been a fan. I dislike soft, mushy green beans, I much prefer them tender crisp. The easiest way to achieve that is by roasting them, they come out consistently perfect every time!</div>
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I make these quite often, you can season them however you like, add some crushed red pepper for a little kick or even leave the parmesan off. If you want to double the recipe, I suggest using two baking sheets. Serve them immediately out of the oven for best results.</div>
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Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 1 cup • Old Points: 1 pts • Points+: 2 pts</div>
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Calories: 62.4 • Fat: 2.9 g • Carbs: 8.0 • Fiber: 3.8 • Protein: 2.7 g • Sugar: 0</div>
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Sodium: 38.4 mg (without salt)</div>
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12 oz green beans, trimmed (make sure they are dry)</div>
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2 tsp olive oil</div>
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kosher salt + fresh cracked pepper to taste</div>
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1 1/2 tbsp shredded parmesan</div>
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Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum for easy clean-up.</div>
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Lay green beans out on the baking sheet and drizzle oil over them. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder and toss to evenly coat.</div>
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Sometimes when I get too busy, I end up assigning a lot of tasks to my pretend intern. She is not super-effective. Sometimes I think her lack of effectiveness stems from my own carelessness in having hired the wrong Myers-Briggs personality type for the job. (She’s a total INFP.) Sometimes I think her lack of effectiveness stems from the fact that she is pretend. Either way, today she has only one thing to do. She is clearing my calendar so I can sit at home and eat potatoes.</div>
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This isn’t the way the day was supposed to go. I woke up before six, because babies do not appreciate the subtleties of Daylight Savings. (They do not fall back, and they do not fall back to sleep.) I went to the gym. I did weighted walking lunges. This was not a day to mess with me. But since June I have had one of those irresistible little Martha Stewart Living pull-out recipe cards in my files. The kind with the dappled lighting they pretend is filtering through the trees and onto your perfectly adorned picnic table. The kind it is not a day to mess with. And that’s not all. Since July I have had a large bottle of white vinegar in the pantry. And since Sunday’s farmers’ market I have had several pounds of perfect little fingerling potatoes burning a hole in my concentration. Something had to give.</div>
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The recipe below serves four in typical circumstances. Under certain conditions, however, it serves one. And that is all I plan to say about that.</div>
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The original recipe calls for finishing these beauties on the grill. Since we’re headed toward colder days, I’ve broiled them instead, which worked out nicely (but feel free to grill them on medium-high heat for the same amount of time if you’re one of those types). I won’t lie—they’re a little intense. In fact, I’d guess that Myers-Briggs would classify them as an ESTJ. They could probably finish my chores in less than half the time my current intern takes. In both of these situations, intensity can be a very desirable characteristic, and I will definitely be hiring back these little extroverts in the near future. For example, at dinnertime.</div>
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1 pound fingerling potatoes, sliced lengthwise to 1/4-inch thickness*</div>
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1. In a small pot, combine the potato slices and vinegar. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until fork-tender, about 8 minutes. Let cool in liquid for 30 minutes. Then drain well and pat potatoes dry with paper towels.</div>
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2. Preheat the broiler with a rack about 6 inches below the heat source. Dump the potato slices onto a sheet pan, sprinkle very generously with olive oil, salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Arrange the potato slices in a single layer. Broil until lightly browned on top, about 7 minutes. Then flip the slices and broil until the underside is lightly browned, about 5 minutes more. Serve warm.</div>
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<b>*Please be careful with your own fingerlings when slicing. The potatoes can be a little slippery.</b></div>
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Bring on the fireworks, slather on that sunscreen and party hardy with family and loved ones. And if you’re experiencing the same sweltering hot weather as we’re having in Texas you’ll appreciate this recipe for Honey Yogurt Berry Pops. It’s a healthy way to stay cool and it literally takes a few minutes to make. I used the Norpro popsicle molds and they worked great, I recommend letting the pops defrost for 3-5 minutes before trying to pop them out.<br />
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2 cups 0% Greek Yogurt, I used Fage (Chobani will work as well)<br />
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<b>1.</b> Blend yogurt and honey together in a large bowl. Fold mixed berries in. Transfer into a container with a spout so the mixture can be poured into popsicle molds. Fill popsicle molds close the top and put in popsicle sticks. Freeze for 3 hours or overnight.<br />
<b>2.</b> You can use any of the remaining mixture and blend it with some ice for a yogurt berry smoothie!<br />
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The Apron Strings cooking blog continues its run of excellent ideas for making molded eggs by frying them inside vegetable cross-sections with this lovely recipe for onion-ring eggs: just half-cook rings of sliced onion, turn over, and crack in an egg. Add some water to the pan and cook covered over low heat. Be sure to click through for links to other variations, including some perfectly lovely flower-power eggs cooked in sectioned, floral-looking sweet peppers.</div>nedac94http://www.blogger.com/profile/06673856527536548140noreply@blogger.com0