The Best Homemade Chocolate Brownies
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If you're looking for a perfectly fudge brownie, look no further because Jan's Brownies are it! This recipe was given to me from a former co-worker and it's one I hold near and dear to my heart. A homemade brown topped with homemade frosting!
- 1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 recipe chocolate frosting
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Salted Dark Chocolate Chunk Tahini Cookies
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These Salted Dark Chocolate Chunk Tahini Cookies have it all! Tahini gives these cookies delicious flavor and a buttery texture and is perfect paired with dark chocolate and sea salt. Yields a little over 4 dozen (52 total) cookies!
- 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 2/3 cup tahini
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 10 ounces dark chocolate chunks (62% cacao)
- flaked sea salt (for garnish)
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Vegan Mexican Chorizo Crumbles
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Fava beans, mushrooms, walnuts and onion are pulsed into crumbles with homemade chorizo spice blend and baked. Perfect in tacos or on nachos! This one recipe makes 5 cups and is freezer friendly.
- olive oil spray
- 1 medium onion (roughly chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (smashed and peeled)
- 30 ounces fava beans (rinsed and drained [or 2 (15-ounce) cans])
- 2 cups walnuts
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms (cleaned)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 recipe Chorizo Spice Blend
- kosher salt (to taste)
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Vegan Chorizo and Crispy Potato Tacos
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Have a taco party with these Vegan Chorizo and Crispy Potato Tacos! vegan chorizo crumbles and crispy Yukon gold potatoes are tucked into corn tortillas and topped with minced white onion and fresh cilantro. A simple and delicious way to taco!
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes (diced into bite-size pieces)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)
- black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
- 3 cups meatless chorizo crumbles
- 12 soft white corn taco shells
- 1 white onion (diced)
- cilantro (chopped)
- salsa
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Toasted Coconut Chai Carrot Cake with Mascarpone Frosting
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Celebrate spring with a slice of homemade Toasted Coconut Chai Carrot Cake! In this recipe, traditional carrot cake is given a mini makeover by adding chai spice and mixing in toasted coconut. The cake is then topped with a simple, fluffy mascarpone frosting.
- nonstick spray (like coconut oil)
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1½ teaspoons chai spice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2½ cups carrot (grated or about 2 large)
- 3/4 cup coconut (toasted, plus more for garnish*)
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup powdered sugar (sifted (1/3 cup for a sweeter frosting))
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
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Simple Rosemary Breakfast Potatoes
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Your breakfast needs these simple Rosemary Breakfast Potatoes. Diced redskins are tossed with olive oil, season salt and fresh rosemary and then roasted until crispy and perfect. Serves 6 in about 25 minutes.
- 1½ pounds redskin potatoes (diced 3/4 to 1-inch cubes)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (extra light )
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose season salt
- 2 teaspoons rosemary (finely minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (fresh coarsely ground)
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Easy Homemade French Bread
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Easy Homemade French Bread recipe that can be made in the comfort of your home! Great served warm with butter or use it to make garlic bread, French bread pizzas and even homemade croutons!
- 1 cup warm water
- 2¼ teaspoons rapid rise ( or fast acting yeast)
- 2½ cups bread flour (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (for bowl)
- egg wash
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Quick Thai Chicken Cauliflower Rice Bowl
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Put dinner on the table in under an hour with this quick Thai Chicken Cauliflower Rice Bowl! Toasted cauliflower rice is topped with saucy chicken, chopped peanuts and carrots. Also great for meal prep! Serves 4 in about 30 minutes.
- coconut spray
- 32 ounces cauliflower (riced or pearls)
- garlic powder
- kosher salt
- 1 pound ground chicken (lean)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos (or low-sodium tamari)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 lime (juiced)
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass (grated)
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic (grated)
- cornstarch slurry (2 teaspoons cornstarch plus 2 teaspoons water)
- carrots (julienned)
- peanuts (chopped lightly salted )
- green onions (sliced )
- cilantro (chopped)
- lime wedges
- sriracha
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Pigs in a Blanket with Jalapeño Mustard Dip
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These Pigs in a Blanket with Jalapeño Mustard Dip will no doubt be a hit at your next party! Smoked sausages and cheddar cheese are rolled up in puff pastry and sprinkled with homemade everything (but the bagel!) seasoning before being baked. Once dunked in this mouthwatering jalapeño mustard dip it becomese ultimate snack!
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise (use your favorite)
- 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
- 2 tablespoons jalapeno jelly
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 3½ ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 6 smoked sausages (I used Miller's fully cooked chicken sausages (see notes))
- 1 egg (beaten)
- everything but the bagel seasoning
- kosher salt
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Grilled Cherry Chipotle Chicken Wings
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Sweet and smoky, these Grilled Cherry Chipotle Chicken Wings will be the hit of your next get together. The secret to this quick cherry chipotle barbecue sauce is good quality cherry preserves.
- 2 teaspoon olive oil (extra light)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup cherry preserves
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ teaspoons chipotle pepper
- kosher salt (to taste)
- black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
- 4 pounds chicken wings (separated at the join and tips discarded)
- olive oil spray
- pinches kosher salt
- black pepper (freshly ground )
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