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Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Pear, Parmesan and Hazelnuts

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A salad doesn't get any easier than this Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad! Shaved Brussels topped with sliced of juicy pear, nutty Parmesan Reggiano and toasted hazelnuts. I whipped up a simple lemon and olive oil dressing and drizzled it over top.

2 tablespoons lemon juice (strained of pulp and seeds)
1/4 cup olive oil
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1¼ pounds Brussels sprouts (trimmed and outer leaves removed)
1 Anjou pear (cored and sliced)
Parmesan (shaved)

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Ultimate Turkey Pot Pie

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When it's chilly out I crave Turkey Pot Pie. In this recipe; carrots, celery and onion are cooked until tender, and mixed with leftover turkey and diced potatoes in a creamy gravy. Topped with a flaky puff pastry, makes this turkey pot pie the ultimate comfort food.

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced yellow onion
1/2 cup carrots (sliced into halfmoons)
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups turkey broth or stock (or low-sodium chicken broth)
1½ cups half and half
2 cups chopped leftover turkey
1½ cups diced cooked leftover potatoes
kosher salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg
1 tablespoon half & half
1 sheet frozen puff pastry

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Turkey Wild Rice Soup

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Turkey wild rice soup is my favorite way to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Tender vegetables, fresh herbs, chunks of turkey and wild rice in creamy soup!

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced yellow onion
1/2 cup carrots slice into half moons (about 2 medium carrots)
1/2 cup sliced celery (about 2 small stalks)
2 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
1 heaping teaspoon rosemary ( minced )
1 heaping teaspoon fresh thyme leaves ( minced )
6 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
4 to 6 cups turkey stock ( or low-sodium chicken broth)
4 cups half & half ((see notes))
1 bay leaf
2 cups turkey (leftover, chopped)
2 cups cooked leftover wild rice
kosher salt (or to taste)
freshly ground black pepper

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Best Chicken Caesar Wrap

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To say this is the best chicken caesar wrap is no mistake. Wrapped together is a power green blend of baby kale and spinach lightly dressed in Caesar dressing, topped with cooked chicken and Parmesan crisps!

1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
4 teaspoons olive oil (divided)
1/2 large lemon (juiced)
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch kosher salt
5 ounces power greens blend (baby spinach and baby kale)
Caesar dressing (homemade or store-bought)
6 large wraps

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Whipped Blue Cheese Crostini with Pears and Honey

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Toasted baguette slices are topped with whipped blue cheese, slices of fresh pear, drizzled with honey and sprinkled with chopped walnuts.

2 demi baguettes (sliced on an angle [about 16 pieces])
olive oil
kosher salt
4 ounces blue cheese
4 ounces whipped cream cheese
1 Bartlett pear (sliced thin)
1 red pear (sliced thin)
honey
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

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Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir-fry

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Sweet and sour chicken is one of my all-time favorite Chinese dishes. Loaded with chicken, pineapple and tender vegetables tossed in a simple homemade sweet and sour sauce. Serve over rice with sprinkle of green onion! I cut out a lot of sugar from my original recipe without sacrificing flavor, making this dish better than takeout and definitely better for you!Serves 6 (or 4 generous) portions.

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup fresh pineapple juice (reserved from pineapple for recipe)
2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari (or low-sodium soy sauce)
1/2 cup ketchup (homemade or store-bought)
2/3 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon sambal oelek or sriracha (for spice (optional))
1 tablespoon cornstarch (plus 1 tablespoon cold water (cornstarch slurry))
2 carrots (peeled and sliced on an angle)
1 broccoli crown (cut into florets)
1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
1 red bell pepper (chopped into large bite-size pieces)
2 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt
10 ounces fresh pineapple (cut into cubes (about 1-1/2 cups))
1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 egg white
extra light olive oil (plus more as needed)

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Espresso Hot Chocolate

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When it's especially cold out, nothing is better than a steaming cup of Espresso Hot Chocolate. Chopped chocolate is melted into hot milk, heavy cream, espresso, cinnamon and vanilla. This hot cocoa with a caffeine boost is the perfect thing on a chilly winter day.

4 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
2 pinches ground cinnamon
1 pinch kosher salt
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
12 ounces chopped semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
1 cup hot water
1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract

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Lebanese Margherita Lamb Pizza

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Cuisines collide in this Lebanese Margherita Lamb Pizza! Straight out of the newly published cookbook, Modern Comfort Cooking written by Lauren Grier. This pizza is literally exploding with flavor. Whole wheat naan is topped with marinara, perfectly seasoned ground lamb, fresh tomatoes and mozzarella. Baked until the crust is crispy and cheese is melty and golden.

2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
2 cloves garlic (grated)
1 pound ground lamb
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 pieces homemade whole wheat naan (or store bought)
1-1/3 cups marinara
8 to mato slices
1-1/3 cup shredded mozzarella
fresh basil (for serving)
red pepper flakes (for serving)

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Christmas Fettuccine

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Christmas Fettuccine is a fancy yet super simple pasta dish consisting of finely minced shallots, garlic, white wine, cream and butter. Diced tomato and minced fresh parsley and torn basil give this fettuccine its Christmas flair.

3/4 pound dry fettuccini noodles
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium shallot (finely minced)
1 to 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
1 large roma tomato (2 if small, seeded and diced)
1/4 cup dry white wine (like chardonnay or sauvignon blanc)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)
kosher salt (to taste)
freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
minced fresh parsley (for serving)
basil leaves (torn for serving)

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Gingerbread Pancakes with Whipped Cinnamon Butter

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GGingerbread Pancakes are simple molasses pancake spiced with ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Topped with a whipped cinnamon butter and drizzled with real maple syrup. These pancakes taste like the holidays!Recipe yields about 16 pancakes.

1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2¼ cups whole milk
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons fresh ginger paste (or 1½ teaspoon ground ginger)
3 tablespoons un-sulphured molasses
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons melted butter
coconut oil (for griddle)

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