- 1 recipe pie dough
- 5 cups peaches (sliced (about 5))
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup loosely-packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup raspberries
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoons ultra fine sugar (for dusting top crust)
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Homemade Pie Crust
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This homemade pie crust is all done in your food processor. Whether it's sweet or savory this pie crust will meet all your needs! One recipe makes two 9-inch pie crusts
- 2¼ cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup ice cold unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons ice cold water or vodka (see notes)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream (for brushing the second top crust (only if making a double crust pie))
- 1 tablespoon sugar (for sprinkling (only if making a fruit filled, double crust pie))
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One Pan Chicken Pesto Pasta
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In this dreamy one pan chicken pesto pasta dish, cooked chicken and pasta are with blistered tomatoes and broccoli in a pesto and sun-dried tomato sauce!
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (more if needed)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1¼ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite pieces)
- 1/4 cup diced shallots (or yellow onion could be substituted)
- 3 cloves garlic (peeled and sliced thin)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1/3 cup chopped sundried tomatoes (in oil or dry)
- 1/3 cup basil pesto (or use store bought)
- 2 cups short pasta (like gemelli)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pinches chili flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese (divided)
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Chocolate Pecan Cookies
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These chocolate pecan cookies are moist, decadent, chocolatey and delicious. Chocolate cookie dough is studded with chocolate chips and pecans.
- 1⅓ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder (measured and leveled)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 8 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans (chopped)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon unrefined coconut oil (optional)
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Crispy Peanut Tofu with Squash Noodles (Air Fryer)
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In this Crispy Air Fryer Tofu with Peanut Sauce recipe, tofu and shiitake mushrooms are air fried until crisp, drizzled with a simple sesame peanut sauce and served with squash noodles for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.
- 6 tablespoons powdered peanut butter (I like PB2)
- 1 clove garlic (small, finely grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium tamari (or low-sodium soy sauce)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese cooking wine
- 14 ounces extra firm tofu (drained, pressed and diced into cubes)
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari (or low-sodium soy sauce)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- olive oil spray
- 2 medium yellow squash (spiralized)
- 2 medium zucchinis (spiralized)
- 6 to 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms (stems removed and caps sliced)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (for serving)
- cilantro (chopped, for serving)
- 2 green onions (sliced, for serving)
- sambal oelek (for serving)
- lime wedges (for serving)
- sesame seeds (for serving)
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Supreme Focaccia Pizza
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Focaccia Pizza Supreme is just that, homemade focaccia is topped with pizza sauce, three different meats and cheeses and a plethora of our favorite veggie toppings! A deep dish pizza that is packed with flavor, texture and lots of cheese.
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 cup warm water
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (or 1 (.25) ounce envelope )
- 2⅔ cup bread flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for bowl and pan)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce (store bought or [homemade])
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese (grated fresh)
- 1 cup fontina (grated)
- 4 ounces hot italian sausage
- 4 ounces pancetta (or sub with diced bacon)
- 24 slices pepperoni
- 1/3 cup green bell pepper (diced )
- 1/3 cup red bell pepper (diced )
- 1/3 cup red onion (diced )
- 1/4 cup banana pepper
- 1/4 cup black olives (sliced )
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (grated fresh )
- 1½ teaspoons [italian seasoning]
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Guinness Dubliner Dip
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This hot and bubbly Guinness Dubliner dip is cheesy and addictive. In this warm appetizer, caramelized onions are tossed with cream cheese, Dubliner cheese and Guiness beer, baked in the oven until golden and bubbly. I like to serve it with toasted slices of rye bread.
- 10 ounces rye bread ((about 1/2 a loaf))
- olive oil
- kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- kosher salt
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 7 ounces Dubliner cheese (by Kerrygold, grated)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Guinness beer
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Spicy Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry
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I love this light and healthy Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry! Chicken is quickly stir-fried with garlic, ginger, vegetables in a delicious sauce!
- 5 teaspoons toasted sesame oil (divided)
- 2/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari (or low-sodium soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chili paste (like sambal oelek)
- 2 pinches kosher salt
- 2 pinches ground white pepper
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite size pieces)
- 2 heaping tablespoons peeled and finely minced fresh ginger (or a 2 inch piece)
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic (pressed or minced (about 4 cloves))
- 1/2 red bell pepper (sliced into strips)
- 1/2 orange bell pepper (sliced into strips)
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper (sliced into strips)
- 1/3 pound snow peas (or about 1 cup, cleaned and ends trimmed)
- 1/2 medium red onion (sliced vertically)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (plus 1 tablespoon cool water to make slurry)
- 3 cups cooked long grain white or brown rice (for serving)
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup lightly salted peanuts (roughly chopped (for garnish))
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Chicken Parmesan Casserole
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A dump-and-bake, one-pan chicken parmesan casserole that takes little effort to prepare but tastes as if it took you all day. Just serve with salad!
- 1¼ pounds thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts (or tenders, cut into bite-size pieces)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cups marinara
- 2½ cups rotini pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1½ cups freshly grated Mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (or store-bought)
- chopped fresh basil
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Classic Margherita Pizza
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Nothing beats the fresh flavors of a classic Margherita pizza. Homemade pizza dough and sauce is topped with ripe Roma (or plum) tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil!
- 1 recipe homemade pizza dough (divided in half])
- 1 recipe homemade pizza sauce
- 2 Roma tomatoes (sliced)
- 8 ounces fresh Mozzarella cheese (I used ciliegne size and cut each in half)
- fresh basil leaves (for serving)
- red pepper flakes (for serving)
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