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Parmesan Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Kale

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Mild Italian sausage, tender kale and orecchiette pasta are tossed in a garlicky parmesan cream sauce. A simple yet incredibly delicious pasta dish for any night of the week. This recipe yields 6 generous servings.

sea salt (for pasta water)
1 pound orecchiette pasta
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound mild italian sausage
4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
1½ cups heavy cream
1 cup grated fresh
1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
red pepper flakes (to taste (optional))
1 bunch tuscan kale (lacinato) (stems removed, leaves chopped)
2/3 cup reserved pasta water (for thinning sauce as needed)

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Easy Baked Mac and Cheese

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Get your cheese fix with this Easy Baked Mac and Cheese! Cheddar and jack cheese melted into a simple sauce, tossed with elbow macaroni and then layered making this the cheesiest baked mac and cheese!! Serves 6 (side dish portions) in under an hour.

olive oil spray
sea salt (for pasta water)
10 ounces elbow macaroni
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups half & half
1½ cup cheddar cheese (freshly grated )
1½ cups cheddar jack cheese (freshly grated )
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground )

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Simple Apple Galette with a Cheddar Pie Crust

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It doesn't get any easier than this Apple Galette with Cheddar Crust! In this recipe, sliced granny smith apples bake with brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a buttery and flaky sharp cheddar cheese crust.

1 recipe sharp cheddar pie crust (or other 9-inch pie crust)
2 medium to large granny smith apples (peeled, cored and sliced about a 1/4-inch thick.)
1/2 small lemon (juiced)
1 tablespoon maple syrup
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 tablespoon butter (quartered)
1 egg (combined with 2 teaspoons water)

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Honey Balsamic Fig and Burrata Crostini

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These Honey Balsamic Fig and Burrata Crostini are so simple and delicious. Toasted bread rubbed with garlic is slathered with burrata and topped with fresh figs, honey and balsamic glaze. Yields 6 (2 crostini) servings.

olive oil spray
12 slices crusty bread
1 drizzle olive oil
1 to 2 cloves garlic (peeled)
4 ounces burrata (or 1 ball)
6 figs (quartered)
honey
balsamic glaze
flakey sea sal
freshly ground black pepper
small basil leaves

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Apple Cherry and Candied Walnut Salad

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This Apple Cherry and Candied Walnut Salad is simple, fresh and delicious! A blend of leafy greens, micro greens and fresh basil is topped with crisp sliced apples, dried cherries, crumbled blue cheese and homemade candied walnuts drizzled with a tart cherry balsamic vinaigrette. Serves 4 entire salads.

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic (finely grated)
1/4 cup tart cherry juice concentrate
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard
6 tablespoons extra light olive oil
10 ounces mixed salad greens
2 ounces microgreens
1/3 cup sliced fresh basil
2 medium apples (thinly sliced (honeycrisp, pink lady or cosmic crisp))
1 cup candied walnuts
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
4 ounces blue cheese (or more or less to taste)
freshly ground black pepper

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Fall Harvest Salad with Warm Maple Bacon Vinaigrette

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In this gorgeous Fall Harvest Salad; crisp apples, pears, sliced carrots, toasted pecans and blue cheese are tossed with mixed greens and chopped bacon. The salad is then drizzled with a warm maple bacon vinaigrette! Serve as a side or top with sliced chicken as an entree.

1/3 cup pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard (I like country or whole grain)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat (leftover in the skillet)
1 small shallot (finely diced)
10 ounce salad greens
1 small honeycrisp apple (sliced)
1 ripe pear (sliced)
1 cup sliced carrots
1/3 cup toasted pecans (coarsely chopped)
4 slices thick applewood bacon (cooked and roughly chopped)
1/4 cup blue cheese (freshly crumbled - more to taste)

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Caramel Whipped Goat Cheese Dip

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Caramel Whipped Goat Cheese Dip is a super simple, sweet and salty appetizer. Goat cheese is blended with cream cheese and heavy cream until light and smooth. Drizzle with homemade caramel, sprinkle with toffee bits and serve with crisp fresh apples and salty pretzel thins.

8 ounces goat cheese (logs)
2 ounces neufchâtel (or 1/3 less fat cream cheese)
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1/3 cup caramel sauce
2 tablespoons toffee bits (like Heath Bits o' Brickle)
2 large apples (cored and sliced, for serving)
2 cups pretzel thins (for serving)

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Pumpkin Pecan Pie Brownies

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Pumpkin Pecan Pie Brownies are a rich and decadent treat! Moist pumpkin swirled fudgy brownies topped with a sticky-sweet pecan pie topping. Yields 9 incredible squares.

1¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs
2/3 cup mini chocolate chips
1/3 cup unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder
1/2 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree (squeeze in cheese cloth (see notes))
1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1½ cup roughly chopped pecans

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Candied Pecans

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Making your own Candied Pecans is easy! Just a few staple ingredients and you can have these sweet and addictive nuts in under an hour. Enjoy as a snack or add to your favorite salad for some sweet crunch. Yields 2 cups or 16 (2-tablespoon) servings.

1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
8 ounces pecan halves
1/2 cup granulated sugar
pinch fine salt

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Air Fryer Green Beans

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Air Fryer Green Beans are a healthy and easy side dish. Trimmed fresh green beans are tossed with olive oil and a few spices and air fried to perfection. Serves 6 in about 15 minutes.

1 pound green beans (rinsed and patted dry)
olive oil spray
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
kosher salt (to taste)
black pepper (freshly ground )

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