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Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe

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This creamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup is easy, delicious and made in one pot! Serve topped with traditional loaded baked potato toppings like sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, bacon and green onions or chives. Yields 6 to 8 servings.

1/2 pound center cut bacon (diced)
1 tablespoon reserved bacon fat
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion (diced, about 1 cup)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
kosher salt
1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
4 to 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth (*see notes)
2 cup half & half (**see notes)
1 pound medium yellow potatoes (peeled and cut into large chunks)
1 pound medium russet potatoes (peeled and cut into large chunks)
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (reserve 1/4 of it for serving)
1/2 cup sour cream (plus more for serving)
freshly ground black pepper
3 green onions (sliced, for serving)

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Heart Shaped Personal Pizzas

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Add a little whimsy to your Valentine’s Day meal with these Heart Shaped Personal Pizzas! No-rise pizza dough allows you to whip these quickly.

olive oil spray
1 tablespoon cornmeal (optional)
1 recipe greek yogurt pizza dough
1 recipe pizza sauce
4 ounces mozzarella cheese (freshly shredded)
20 pepperonis
4 teaspoons Parmesan cheese (grated, for serving and optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (for serving and optional)

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Homemade Cherry Pie

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What is more classic than a Homemade Cherry Pie? Tart pie cherries in a glossy thick sauce, baked in a flakey homemade pie crust! Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a steaming cup of coffee.

5 cups frozen sour cherries
1 recipe homemade pie dough
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into small pieces)
2 tablespoons heavy cream (cold )
1 tablespoon coarse sugar (for sprinkling, or more to taste)

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Vegetarian Chorizo Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Crispy Black Beans

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There's so much flavor going on in these Vegetarian Chorizo Stuffed Sweet Potatoes! Roasted sweet potatoes are stuffed with vegetarian chorizo and topped with crispy black beans, drizzled with a southwest tahini dressing and finished off with fresh avocado, cilantro and green onions. A satisfying meal in and of itself!

2½ tablespoons tahini
1/2 clove garlic (grated)
1 medium lime (juiced)
2 teaspoon southwest seasoning
1 teaspoon olive oil
water (for thinning out)
15 ounces canned black beans (rinsed, drained and patted dry)
1 teaspoon olive oil (extra light or use olive oil spray)
pinch kosher salt
4 sweet potatoes (small to medium size, scrubbed and patted dry)
vegetarian chorizo (or use Morning Star)
1 avocado (sliced)
1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
2 green onions (sliced)

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Grilled Asian Shrimp Salad with Crispy Wontons

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This Grilled Asian Shrimp Salad with Crispy Wontons is bright and fresh with flavor! Tender butter lettuce is topped with sliced avocado, grilled shrimp, cool cucumbers and juicy mandarin oranges. Drizzled with an delicious toasted sesame dressing and crispy baked wontons and almonds for crunch. Serves 2 to 4 in 35 minutes.

3 tablespoons low-sodium tamari
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons peanut oil (or light olive oil)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon garlic paste
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
4 ounces wonton wrappers
olive oil spray
kosher salt
olive oil spray
1 pound shrimp (thawed if frozen, peeled and deveined )
2 pinches white pepper
2 heds Boston lettuce (bibb or butter lettuce, chopepd)
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
4 mandarin oranges (segmented)
4 green onions (sliced)
2 Persian cucumbers (sliced)
2 small avocados (sliced)

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Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies

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Homemade buttercream is sandwiched between soft and chewy oatmeal cookies. Yields 18 homemade cream pies in about 1 hour.

1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
1 pinch kosher salt
2 cups powdered sugar (sifted (plus more as needed))
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons whole milk

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Roasted Cabbage Steaks

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Roasted Cabbage Steaks make for an excellent side dish to steak, chicken or your St. Patrick's Day corned beef. Cabbage is sliced, seasoned and roasted until caramelized. Serves 4 to 6 in under 30 minutes.

1 medium green cabbage
olive oil (or olive oil spray)
2 pinches kosher salt
black pepper (freshly ground )

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Corned Beef and Cabbage Stromboli with Guinness Mustard

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Putting leftovers to work in this Corned Beef and Cabbage Stromboli! Corned beef, cabbage, potatoes is rolled up with cheese in homemade whole wheat pizza dough and baked until golden brown. Slice and dip in zingy Guinness mustard. Leftovers never tasted good!

1/2 cup whole grain mustard
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 tablespoon shallot (minced )
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1 pinch kosher salt
3 tablespoons Guinness beer
1 recipe whole wheat pizza dough
caramelized onions (see notes)
7 ounces fontina cheese (sliced)
corned beef (leftover/cooked and sliced thin)
1 cup cabbage (leftover/cooked and coarsely chopped)
1 cup potatoes (cooked, crumbled and/or smashed)
kosher salt
black pepper (freshly ground )
3/4 cup Irish cheddar (I used Kerrygold)
1 egg (beaten with 1 tablespoon water)
3/4 teaspoon poppy seeds (for sprinkling)

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Lemon Ricotta Puff Pancake

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Breakfast is served and on the menu is this Lemon Ricotta Puff Pancake. Also known as a dutch baby, this recipe calls for the usual pancake ingredients, plus fresh lemon zest and creamy ricotta cheese. Served with a simple wild blueberry syrup.

2 cups wild blueberries
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch (for slurry)
3 large eggs
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons milk
10 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour (or 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 lemon (zested)
1 tablespoon powdered sugar (for serving)

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Lamb Kofta Open-Faced Pita

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Lamb Kofta Open-Faced Pita Sandwiches are a delicious and flavorful lunch or dinner. Ground lamb and beef is mixed with finely minced onion, parsley and mint with a plethora of dried spices. The kofta is baked on skewers and served warm pita with all the fixings.

1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic (grated)
1/2 lemon (juiced)
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
kosher salt (to taste)
1 medium white onion (roughly chopped)
2/3 cup parsley (loosely packedcoarsely chopped fresh flat leaf )
1/4 cup mint (loosely packed)
3 cloves garlic (peeled and coarsely chopped)
1 pound ground lamb
1 pound ground lean beef (96/4 ratio)
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
1½ teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon white pepper (ground )
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
8 pita (or naan, warmed or toasted)
8 tablespoons hummus
1 recipe cucumber tomato salad
1 recipe white garlic sauce
mint
parsley
black pepper (freshly ground )

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