Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
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If pumpkin and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies had a baby... these would be the result.
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup golden flax seed meal
- 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 11 ounces milk chocolate (or semi-sweet chocolate chips (like Ghirardelli))
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Root Vegetable Skillet Hash
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Root veggies simply cooked with garlic and thyme. Perfect as a side or piled high on a slice of toasted baguette.
- 12 ounce baguette
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
- 6 cloves garlic (smashed and peeled)
- 4 small small beets (trimmed and quartered, reserve the beet greens)
- 2 medium turnips (peeled and chopped into large pieces)
- 2 parsnips (peeled and chopped into large pieces)
- 1 medium sweet potato (scrubbed and chopped into large pieces)
- 1 medium red onion (peeled and chopped into large pieces)
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (leaves removed from stem)
- 1/4 cup water
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
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- 1 cup warm water (about 110 degrees)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 cups unbleached bread flour
- 2/3 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for bowl, pan and drizzling)
- 1½ tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 2-3 pinches flaked sea salt
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Black Bean and Corn Soup
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This soup is bursting at the seams with vegetables and flavor! There's sweet red bell and smoky poblano peppers, fire-roasted tomatoes, sweet corn and smashed black beans in veggie broth. Ground chipotle and cumin spice the soup perfectly, giving it warmth while fresh cilantro adds color and freshness. Serve with cheesy quesadillas for a complete meal!
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 poblano pepper
- 4 (15 ounce) cans black beans ((do not drain) divided)
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 cup celery (sliced)
- 1 medium white onion (diced)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 cup sweet corn (frozen or fresh)
- 1 quart low-sodium vegetable broth
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- kosher salt (to taste (for me it was about 1½ to 2 teaspoons))
- 1/2 lime (juiced)
- fresh cilantro (for garnish)
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Quick and Easy Buttermilk Dressing + My Favorite Summer Salad
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A quick and easy buttermilk dressing made with fresh herbs on top of my favorite summer salad.
- 1 shallot (minced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 1 teaspoon minced thyme
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 6 tablespoons mayo
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 10 ounces herb spring mix salad greens
- 4 slices thick-cut applewood bacon (cubed and cooked until crispy (drained))
- 1/2 english cucumber (halved and sliced into half moons)
- 1 cup mixed tomatoes (cherry, sungold, chocolate etc. halved or quartered)
- 1/2 small red onion (sliced thin)
- croutons
- freshly ground black pepper
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Homemade Pizza Dough from Scratch + Grilled Pizza
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Easy-peasy homemade pizza dough recipe. Yields 1 large or two medium pizzas.
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1 cup warm water (about 110 degrees)
- 1 packet (2-1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast)
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil (plus 1 teaspoon for oiling the bowl)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour (plus more if needed)
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Baked Asiago Green Bean Fries + Spicy Tomato-Basil Ketchup
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Crispy Asiago coated baked green bean "fries" that you can dunk into a magnificent spicy tomato-basil ketchup.
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup basil leaves (rinsed and patted dry)
- 1 clove garlic (peeled)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound trimmed fresh green beans
- 2 egg whites (lightly beaten)
- 1 cup Asiago cheese (coarsely grated)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
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Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Soft, chewy with just the right amount of chocolate chips! Perfect bite-size morsels! Yields 36 bite-size cookies.
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet or dark)
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Roasted Curry Cauliflower
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This Roasted Curry Cauliflower; cauliflower florets tossed with fresh lemon zest and spices, then roasted. Easy, healthy, delicious, flavorful, colorful.
- 1 head cauliflower (cut into florets)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large lemon (juiced)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sumac
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley (for garnish)
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Spicy Chimichurri Burgers
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The most deliciously, spicy, saucy, cheesy epic chimichurri burger. Ever. Ground beef seasoned to perfection, grilled and topped with cheese and homemade chimichurri sauce.
- 1 bunch parsley (rinsed and patted dry)
- 6 cloves garlic (smashed, peeled and coarsely chopped)
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 medium lemon (juiced)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion (peeled and chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 serrano pepper (seeded and minced)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (plus more for the griddle)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- 8 slices pepper jack cheese
- sturdy hamburger buns
- grilled red onion
- sliced avocado
- sliced tomato
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