White Cheddar Chipotle Chicken Sliders
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White cheddar cheese with flecks of chipotle pepper are melted over ground chicken sliders that were mixed with fresh cilantro, spices and more chipotle peppers! It's a chipotle-lovers dream burger! Yields 12 sliders.
- 2 pounds ground chicken (or ground turkey)
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 2 chipotle peppers (in adobo) (minced)
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 slices of sharp white cheddar cheese
- 8 slider buns
- lettuce
- tomato
- onion
- mayo
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Pan Seared Tilapia with Lemon Caper Sauce
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Healthy fresh flavors for a quick and delicious meal.
- 4 fresh tilapia fillets
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (plus more for serving)
- 2 shallots (minced)
- 1 clove garlic (squeezed through a garlic press)
- 3/4 cup dry white wine (like sauvignon blanc)
- 1 lemon (zested)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon capers (rinsed)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- sliced lemon (for serving)
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Mini Gyro Meatballs
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Perfect for a cocktail party or sandwiched in pita bread! Yields 20 meatballs.
- 1 pound ground lamb
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Roasted Red Wine Blueberry Sauce
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A delicious topping for just about anything from ice cream to pound cake! Yields approximately 1½ cups.
- 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen )
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons red wine (one you like to drink)
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
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Vanilla Ice Cream
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Only 5 ingredients and you'll have a creamy and delicious vanilla ice cream in no time!
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
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Cheesy Chicken and Cilantro Pesto Baked Flautas
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Chicken. Cheese. Cilantro Pesto. All wrapped up in a crispy baked flour tortilla. Yields 20 Flautas or 10 servings.
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- all-purpose seasoning salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 20 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 recipe cilantro pesto
- 2 cups grated pepper jack (or Monterey jack cheese)
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Cornmeal Crusted Fish Sandwiches with Old Bay Tartar Sauce
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Cornmeal crusted cod is fried and stacked on a soft roll spread with old bay tartar sauce, lettuce and tomato.
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeños
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives ( or finely minced green onion)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 16 ounces cod fillets
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup avocado oil (or extra-light olive oil, for pan-frying)
- 6 hamburger buns
- romaine lettuce leaves (torn)
- tomato (sliced)
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Spaghetti al Pomodoro
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A light tomato pasta dish filled with fresh basil, garlic and Parmesan cheese.
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion (diced small)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 pinches red pepper flakes
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole San Marzano tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sliced fresh basil leaves
- 12 ounces spaghetti noodles
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)
- 2 tablespoon butter
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Pressed Caprese Sandwich
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Fresh tomatoes, basil, mozzarella and reduced balsamic pressed into a crispy panini.
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar (see notes)
- 2 crusty hoagie rolls (sliced horizontally)
- 1 large tomato (sliced thin)
- 6-8 large basil leaves
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella slices
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
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Homemade Blackened Seasoning
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Add this Homemade Blackened Seasoning to your cabinet of spice blends! Simply sprinkle over chicken, fish or veggies. Roast, grill or cook in a hot cast iron skillet (with butter) to form a delicious exterior spice crust.Yields 4½ tablespoons.
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1½ teaspoons paprika
- 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1½ teaspoons dried thyme
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
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