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Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Pretzel Cookies

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If you love the whole salt-sweet combo, these Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Pretzel Cookies are your dreams come true! These homemade cookies are filled with chocolate and butterscotch chips, crunchy pretzels and topped with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. This recipe makes 3 dozen cookies in about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

2¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs (brought to room temperature)
1 cup milk chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli*)
2/3 cup butterscotch chips
2/3 cup crushed pretzel pieces
flaked sea salt

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Italian Sausage and White Bean Soup with Kale

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Italian Sausage and White Bean Soup with Kale is a hearty and soul-warming soup. Browned Italian sausage, tender carrots and onions, lots of flavorful garlic and earthy rosemary, white beans and kale in a light tomato and parmesan broth.This recipe will feed 10 (1½ cup servings) but can easily be cut in half to serve less.

1 tablespoons olive oil ( or avocado oil)
1 pound mild Italian sausage
1 large yellow onion (diced)
2 medium carrots (sliced)
kosher salt
1/4 cup tomato paste
6 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary (or 2 teaspoons dried)
30 ounces (canned) great northern beans (rinsed, drained and smashed (2 cans))
30 ounces (canned) great northern beans (rinsed and drained and left whole (2 cans))
3 cups chopped curly leaf kale (stems removed discarded and then leaves chopped)
1 bay leaf
1 parmesan cheese rind (optional)
10 cups low-sodium chicken broth (quality store-bought or homemade)
freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
2/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese ((see notes below))
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
parsley (finely chopped, for serving)

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Italian Sausage White Bean Soup

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Italian Sausage White Bean Soup! A brothy roasted tomato broth soup filled with dried herbs, veggies, Italian sausage, navy beans and cute little pasta shells. Serve garnished with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and fresh basil, and alongside crusty Italian bread for dunking.

1 teaspoon extra light olive oil (or avocado oil)
1 pound bulk Italian sausage (hot or mild)
1 medium yellow onion (diced)
2 to 3 ribs celery (sliced)
1 medium to large carrot (diced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
28 ounces canned crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
15 ounces canned cannellini beans or navy beans (drained and rinsed)
1 parmesan rind (optional)
1/2 to 3/4 cup small baby pasta shells
1¼ teaspoon of kosher salt (more or less to taste)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (more or less to taste)
freshly grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
chopped fresh parsley (for serving)

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No-Knead Rustic Bread Loaf

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This No-Knead Rustic Bread Loaf is one of the easiest bread recipes you'll ever make. It starts with simple ingredients like bread flour, kosher salt, yeast and water. Add in a little patience ands some (hands off) time, plus a hot dutch oven and once baked, you will get a delicious, crusty and rustic loaf!

3 cups bread flour
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
1½ cups water (warm (around 110°))

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Braised Beef Short Ribs in an Herb Wine Sauce

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Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs is classic comfort food. Beef short ribs are braised low and slow with leeks and bacon in wine and beef broth. This masterpiece is served over creamy mashed potatoes for deliciously cozy and comforting dish.

4 slices bacon (diced into 1/2-inch pieces)
3½ pounds beef short ribs ((6 total))
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1½ cups chopped leeks (rinsed, patted dry before diced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup pinot noir (or a good dry red wine)
4 cups beef stock
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
minced fresh parsley (for serving)

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Smashed Chickpea Chicken Salad

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Smashed Chickpea Chicken Salad is packed with protein and fiber and is so incredibly delicious. In this recipe, chickpeas are smashed before being combined with chopped cooked chicken, red onion and celery and tossed in a simple and creamy dill dressing. Great for a quick and easy lunch and perfect for prepping in advance!

15 ounce canned chickpeas
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup plain greek yogurt (I like Oikos Pro with 25g protein)
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
3/4 teaspoon Cavender's all-purpose greek seasoning
freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
3/4 pound cooked chicken (leftover roasted or rotisserie )
1/2 cup celery (finely diced)
1/3 cup red onion (finely diced)

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Healthy Spinach and Mushroom Scramble

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This Healthy Spinach and Mushroom Scramble is filling and delicious. A scrambled egg breakfast with sautéed onions and mushrooms and a diced veggie breakfast sausage. Serve with toast or on its own. This recipe serves 1 but can easily be doubled or quadrupled.

1 olive oil spray
1 tablespoon minced onion (red, white or yellow)
1 cup sliced mushrooms (white button or cremini)
2 large eggs
1 pinch kosher salt (more or less to taste)
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper (more or less to taste)
1 cup baby spinach
1 Morningstar Hot & Spicy breakfast sausage patty (heated through and diced)
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

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Fried Pickle Ranch Dip

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Fried Pickle Ranch Dip is everything you love about fried pickles in one creamy addictive dip! Chopped dill pickles are mixed with homemade ranch seasoning, fresh garlic and herbs, sour cream, cream cheese and toasted panko breadcrumbs. Serve with your favorite chip to dip with, ice cold drinks and enjoy! Yields about 3 cups and serves 16 (3 tablespoon) servings.

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
12 ounces whipped cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 cup dill pickle (finely chopped, plus more for garnish)
3 tablespoons ranch seasoning
3 cloves garlic ((fairly large cloves) freshly grated)
1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped, plus some for garnish)
1 tablespoon fresh chives (finely snipped, plus some for garnish)
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
kosher salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice (1/2 a lemon) (freshly squeezed)

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Roasted Shrimp with Homemade Cocktail Sauce

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A platter of Roasted Shrimp with Homemade Cocktail Sauce will be the hit of any party! Shrimp are roasted in olive oil, salt and pepper get a squeeze of fresh lemon juice right out of the oven. And my homemade cocktail sauce is so much more than just horseradish and ketchup. SO delicious and the perfect appetizer for your New Years Eve!

2/3 cup ketchup
2 to 4 tablespoons prepared horseradish (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground )
1/2 to 1 teaspoon sriracha
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
kosher salt (to taste)
1/2 lemon (juiced)
2 pounds raw shrimp (large, peeled and deveined (thawed if frozen))
1 tablespoon olive oil (extra light, plus more if needed)
2 pinches kosher salt (generous)
black pepper (freshly ground )
1/2 lemon (juiced)

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Peppermint Candy Cane Ice Cream

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This easy peppermint candy cane ice cream will no doubt put you in the holiday spirit! Homemade ice cream is blended with crushed peppermint candy canes for a delicious peppermint-y treat!

1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups half & half (see notes)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 pinch sea salt
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes (plus more for serving)

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