Cacio e Pepe Carbonara
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This Cacio e Pepe Carbonara is an ridiculously simple creamy peppery pasta dish. Hot spaghetti is tossed with eggs, cheese and loads of black pepper. Serves 6 to 8 in 30 minutes.
- sea salt
- 1 pound spaghetti noodles (dried)
- 4 large eggs
- 2½ cups pecorino romano (finely grated or about 9 ounces, divided)
- 1 tablespoons black pepper (freshly ground, more or less to taste)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
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Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe
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Thai Cucumber Salad is sweet and spicy while being cool and refreshing. Just a handful of ingredients and in a few minutes you have the perfect summer side dish!
- 1/2 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar (see notes)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 English cucumber (sliced)
- 1/2 medium red onion (sliced)
- 2 teaspoons chili garlic paste (like sambal oelek)
- 1 teaspoon basil (chopped fresh)
- 1 teaspoon cilantro (chopped fresh)
- 1 teaspoon mint (chopped fresh)
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts (lightly salted or unsalted and chopped)
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Caesar Salad Dressing Mix
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Make Caesar dressing in minutes with this Caesar Salad Dressing Mix! Although not only for dressing, It can also be used as a seasoning for chicken, seafood or vegetables!
- 2/3 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated )
- 2 tablespoons lemon pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing
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This Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing is made light, creamy and healthier! Greek yogurt along with a little mayonnaise, lemon juice and a homemade caesar dressing mix are blended for a super quick and flavorful salad dressing.
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (use your favorite)
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
- 1/4 cup Caesar Salad Dressing Mix seasoning
- 2 to 3 tablespoons water
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Greek Yogurt Coleslaw Dressing
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In this Greek yogurt Coleslaw Dressing, plain Greek yogurt is mixed with a touch of mayo, lemon juice, vinegar and spices for a much lighter coleslaw dressing!
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1½ tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed, or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground )
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed (optional)
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Chile Lime Guacamole
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In this Chile Lime Guacamole, ripe avocados are tossed with lime juice and zest, diced jalapeños and spices, making for one addictive guacamole. Yields about 2 cups in under 10 minutes.
- 4 avocados
- 1/2 large lime (zest and juice)
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 large jalapeño pepper (seeded and finely diced)
- 1/3 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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Honey Butter Blackberry Lemon Polenta Cake
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A rustically, simple and beautiful cake. The perfect combination of lemon, polenta and bursting with berries. This recipe yields 1 (9-inch) cake or about 8 servings
- 6 ounces blackberries (washed)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup unsalted butter (plus more for greasing pan)
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 2 large lemons (zested)
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup polenta (plus more for pan)
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
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Boozy Shamrock Shake
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Enjoy a Boozy Shamrock Shake this St. Patrick's Day! In this spiked shake, peppermint schnapps and Irish whiskey are blended with vanilla ice cream, served with a swirl of whipped cream, sprinkles and a cherry on top! Recipe yields 2 to 4.
- 2 ounces peppermint schnapps
- 2½ ounces Irish whiskey
- 1/3 cup heavy cream ( or whole milk)
- 1 teaspoon green food coloring
- 1 splash peppermint extract
- 4 cups vanilla ice cream (see notes)
- whipped cream (for serving)
- gold sprinkles (for garnish)
- maraschino cherries (for garnish)
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Irish Stout Beef Stew
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Cozy up this St. Patrick's Day with a bowl of hearty Irish Stout Beef Stew. Made with browned cubed beef roast, beer, onions and root vegetables! Even more delicious served with Irish soda bread!
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil (or extra light olive oil)
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast ( or bottom round roast, cut into 1½ inch cubes)
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 medium yellow onions ( chopped (about 4 cups))
- 1½ tablespoons tomato paste
- 3/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 11 ounces Irish stout beer (like Killian's or Guinness)
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 2 parsnips (peeled and chopped)
- 2 medium turnips (peeled and chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley (for garnish)
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Garlic Butter Prosciutto Sage Chicken
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Garlic Prosciutto Sage Chicken is a simple, elegant and a flavorful recipe. Chicken breast halves are pounded thin, seasoned, top with fresh sage leaves and wrapped in prosciutto before being panfried until crispy and basted in a garlic sage butter.
- 4 chicken breast halves (pounded thin (24 ounces total weight))
- 2 small pinches kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 30 fresh sage leaves (divided)
- 8 slices prosciutto
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced (2 cloves if large))
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