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Grilled Spicy Garlic Asparagus

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5 ingredients + a grill basket = heaven. It's as easy as it gets!

1 bunch asparagus
1/2 lemon (juiced)
2 pinches kosher salt
2 pinches red pepper flakes
1 to 2 tablespoons garlic infused olive oil

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Thai Chicken Satay and Peanut Sauce + Ginger Coconut Rice

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Grilled Thai Chicken Satay served over flavorful ginger coconut rice... oh and there's a delicious peanut sauce too!

2 pounds chicken tenders
2 lemongrass stalks (about 5-inches long, minced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1/3 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup lime juice (freshly squeeze)
1 teaspoon lime zest
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
1 tablespoon low-sodium tamari
1 teaspoon chili paste (sambal oelek)
wooden skewers (soaked for at least 30 minutes)
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon chili paste [sambal oelek]
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 green onion (minced)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
warm water (to thin the sauce out)
1 3-inch piece ginger root (sliced into 5 or 6 coins and smashed with the handle of a knife)
2 cups jasmine rice
1½ teaspoon kosher salt
10 ounces coconut milk
Water

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Caesar BLT Club Sandwich

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This Caesar dressing is super easy and turns this BLT into a work of art.

1 large egg
1 egg yolk
1½ teaspoons grainy Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup extra light olive oil
2 (small) cloves garlic (peeled and roughly chopped)
1 to 2 anchovy fillets (roughly chopped)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated )
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
kosher salt (if needed)
1 pound bacon (cooked until crispy)
1¼ pounds turkey breast tenderloins
Cajun seasoning (to taste)
olive oil
1 tomato (sliced thin)
romaine lettuce leaves (shredded or torn)
12 slices sturdy whole grain bread

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Grilled Vegetable Panzanella

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Grilled Vegetable Panzanella is my twist on a classic summertime salad! Summers best vegetables are grilled and tossed with grilled ciabatta cubes and a flavorful Dijon vinaigrette.

2 small ciabatta buns (whole grain if you can find it)
2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
10 campari tomatoes (quartered)
8 ounces cremini mushrooms (quartered)
3 shallots (peeled and sliced lengthwise)
1 orange bell pepper (sliced)
1 medium zucchini (seeded and sliced)
1 medium yellow squash (seeded and sliced)
1 clove garlic (finely minced)
1/2 teaspoon dijon (give or take) (I use an almost-empty jar of Dijon mustard)
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 cup light olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Spicy Chipotle Sliders

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These spicy chipotle sliders are simple yet majorly flavorful. Leave as is or top with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and onions!

2¼ pounds ground beef chuck (use 80/20)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
pepper jack cheese
10 slider buns (or small rolls)
1 cup lemon garlic aioli
1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo

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Cilantro Lime Flank Steak Tacos

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Steak marinated in a delicious cilantro lime marinade and grilled to perfection, stuffed into tacos and topped with all the fixings!

2 pounds flank steak ( or skirt steak)
1/3 cup olive oil
1 lime (juiced)
1 clove garlic (smashed)
1 handful cilantro (chopped)
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ancho-chili pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Kosher salt (to taste)
freshly ground black pepper
12 soft flour tortillas
iceberg lettuce (shredded or sliced)

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No-Churn Pistachio Ice Cream

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This No-Churn Pistachio Ice Cream is lusciously creamy and nutty. In this recipe, whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk is combined with pistachio butter and vanilla for a simple, delicious ice cream. Yields 16 (½-cup) servings.

1 cup pistachios (shelled and lightly salted, plus more for topping ice cream)
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream

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Fire Roasted Tomato Pizza Sauce

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This simple Fire Roasted Tomato Pizza Sauce is a fun take on traditional pizza sauce. In it fire-roasted tomatoes cook with sautéed onions, garlic, herbs and wine. A deliciously robust sauce for your pizza or appetizer dippers.

1 tablespoon light olive oil
1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion
1 pinch kosher salt (more or less to taste)
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1½ teaspoon dried basil
2 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cloves minced fresh garlic
1/4 cup dry white wine
15 ounces canned crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
water
1 pinch sugar

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Kielbasa Potato Leek Soup

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Kielbasa Potato Leek Soup is made with browned kielbasa, tender russet potatoes and vegetables like leeks, carrots and cabbage in a light broth. This simple one-pot soup that borders on being a stew is delicious, hearty and filling.

1 teaspoon extra light olive oil
12 ounces kielbasa
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 medium leeks (light and white parts *see notes)
1 medium yellow onion (diced)
2 medium carrots (sliced into half-moons )
2 ribs celery (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 medium russet potatoes (quartered and roughly chopped (1½ inch pieces))
8 cups low-sodium chicken stock (or broth)
2 cups water
2 cups green cabbage
1 tablespoon parsley (minced)
kosher salt (to taste)
freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

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Homemade Lemon Basil Ricotta

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Homemade ricotta mixed with fresh lemon and basil. Smear it on toasted bread or fill pasta shells– whatever way you serve this up, it’s bound to be delicious. Yields about 2 cups (depending) or about 8 (1/4 cup) servings.

1 gallon whole milk
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cups fresh basil (minced)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/3 teaspoons black pepper

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