Strawberry Streusel Bars
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Crisp oatmeal bars topped with strawberry jam, fresh strawberries, streusel topping baked and drizzled with white chocolate. A delicious treat that's great for potlucks and serving a large crowd.
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ¾ cups white sugar
- ¾ cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoons fine salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter
- 6 ounces strawberry jam
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 splash pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups strawberries (quartered (about 10 ounces))
- 3 ounces white chocolate (melted)
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Beef Satay with Coconut Peanut Sauce
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This Beef Satay and Coconut Peanut Sauce is one of my favorite recipes on my blog. Serve it over Thai jasmine rice, drizzled with a delicious peanut sauce and with a healthy, light and flavorful slaw on the side. Top with chopped peanuts, cilantro and sliced green onions. Yields 4 to 6 servings.
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (use an all-natural drippy peanut butter)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened full-fat coconut milk (canned)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium tamari (or low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos)
- 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon sriracha
- 1/2 lime (juiced or about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic (grated, finely minced or pressed through a garlic press or minced really fine)
- 2 tablespoons hot water (or more as needed)
- 1½ pounds skirt steak (or flank steak)
- 6 tablespoons low-sodium tamari (or low-sodium soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (use a light and flavorless oil safe for high-temp cooking)
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 green onions (sliced thin)
- 2 medium garlic cloves (finely chopped, about 2 teaspoons)
- sliced green onions
- chopped cilantro leaves
- chopped peanuts
- thai jasmine rice
- healthy slaw
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Mango Poblano Slaw
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Mango Poblano Slaw is simple, fresh and incredibly flavorful. Thinly sliced purple cabbage, poblano, shredded carrot and ribbons of mango tossed with cilantro, green onions and a hot honey lime vinaigrette.
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium head purple cabbage (thinly sliced)
- 1 large poblano (seeded and thinly sliced)
- 1 large mango (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup matchsticks carrots
- 4 medium green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1/3 cup cilantro (chopped)
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Chipotle Pepita Salsa
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This Chipotle Pepita Salsa is smokey, flavorful and addictively delicious! This Trader Joe's copycat recipe has roasted pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds) blended with a roasted red pepper, chipotle chiles, fire-roasted tomatoes, onions and fresh garlic and cilantro. An addictively smokey and delicious salsa!
- 1/2 cup raw pepitas (shelled )
- 6 roma tomatoes (halved)
- 1 medium yellow onion (halved and then quartered)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch kosher salt (orto taste)
- 1 pinch black pepper (freshly ground, or to taste)
- 1 whole roasted red pepper
- 2 chipotles in adobo
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
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Buttermilk Cake Doughnuts with Strawberry Glaze
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These Buttermilk Cake Doughnuts with Strawberry Glaze are swee and incredible! Tender and moist, baked buttermilk doughnuts dipped in a super simple, fresh strawberry glaze.
- nonstick baking spray with flour (for pans)
- 2 cups unbleached cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly)
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1¼ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 pinch fine salt (sea salt or pink himalayan)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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Toasted Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Chicken Focaccia Sandwich
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This Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Chicken Focaccia Sandwich is quick, easy and loaded with incredible flavor. Toasted focaccia is layered with sun-dried tomato pesto mayo, thinly sliced chicken deli meat, melty cheese, sliced red onions, heirloom tomatoes, peppery arugula and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. This giant sandwich yields 4 servings.
- 16 ounce focaccia (sun-dried tomato, rosemary or cheddar onion are incredible)
- olive oil spray
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 10 ounces lean chicken deli meat (thinly sliced)
- 4 ounces shredded cheese (mozzarella, fontina or havarti)
- 1/4 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 6 slices heirloom tomato
- green goddess seasoning (or just salt and pepper)
- 2 handfuls arugula
- 2 drizzles balsamic glaze
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Homemade Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Recipe
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Homemade Sun-dried Tomato Pesto is so easy and delicious! A blend of sun-dried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, garlic and basil yields a tasty and robust sauce. I've listed a few creative ways to use this pesto at the end of the post as well as storing instructions.This recipe will yield about 1⅓ cups.
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 8.5 ounce jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil (plus 1/4 cup of the oil from jar)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves (loosely packed)
- 1/2 medium lemon (juiced)
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil (or more as needed)
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Pesto Salmon with Blistered Tomato Orzo
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Pesto Salmon with Blistered Tomato Orzo is a super simple and delicious meal that comes together quickly. Seasoned salmon filets are topped with pesto and roast alongside cherry tomatoes while you whip up a flavorful yet simple, light and creamy tomato and spinach orzo. Yields 4 servings in about 40 minutes.
- 24 ounces salmon filets (skin removed, cut into 4 filets)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 cup basil pesto (homemade or store bought)
- olive oil spray (or avocado oil spray)
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes
- 1 drizzle olive oil
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large shallot (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1 cup dried orzo pasta
- 2⅔ cup chicken bone broth
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
- freshly ground black pepper
- freshly grated parmesan cheese (for serving, optional)
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Rustic Ham and Bean Soup
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Have a leftover ham bone? Make this Rustic Ham and Bean Soup! This one-pot soup is loaded with leftover ham, tender navy beans and a plethora of different veggies in a light and flavorful broth. Recipe will serve 8 - 10.
- 1 pound dried navy beans
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion (or 2 small, diced)
- 4 small carrots (chopped)
- 3 short celery stalks (sliced)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 ham bone (leftover )
- 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 quarts (or 8 cups) unsalted chicken stock
- 2 cups green cabbage (shredded )
- kosher salt (taste to check beforehand, soup may not need it)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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Grapefruit Rosé Mimosas
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Light and refreshing! Wow your guests by serving a gorgeous Grapefruit Rosé Mimosa! Grapefruit juice and rosé sparkling wine make for an excellent beverage for a holiday brunch or baby shower, just substitute sparkling grape juice for those who aren't having alcohol.
- 7½ cups grapefruit juice ((or 60 ounces) chilled and strained of pulp)
- 1 bottle rosé sparkling wine or rosé champagne ((or 750 ml) )
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