Blackberry Squares

Yields 2 dozen Adapted from America's Test Kitchen Ingredients: 7 1/2 Ounce(wt)s flour, all-purpose  1 1/4 Cup oats, quick cooking  2 3/10 Ounce(wt)s sugar, white  1/3 Cup sugar, light brown, packed  1/4 tsp baking soda  1/4 tsp salt, table  1/2 Cup pecans or almonds finely chopped 3/4 Cups butter, unsalted cut in pieces, softened 1 Cup preserves,...

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Snickerdoodle Banana Bread

Yields 1 loaf or 3 mini loaves Ingredients: 3/4 tsp baking soda  1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar  1 3/4 Cup flour, all-purpose  1/2 tsp salt, table  1/3 Cup Crisco, butter-flavored sticks  2/3 Cups sugar, white  2 Large egg, whole  1 Cup banana mashed, overripe 1 Cup chips, cinnamon  Cinnamon Sugar: 2 Tbls sugar, white  1/2 Tbls cinnamon,...

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Chai-Spiced Mixed Nuts

Yields 3 1/2 cups Ingredients: 1 Tbls extract, vanilla  1 Large egg white  1 Cup almonds, whole  1 Cup pecans  1 Cup walnuts, halves  1/4 Cup sugar, white  1 tsp salt, Kosher  3/4 tsp cinnamon, ground  3/4 tsp allspice, ground  1/4 tsp cardamom, ground  Tools Needed: Chicago Metallic Non-Stick 3-Piece Value Pack with 2...

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Chili-Kahlua Pecans

Yields 2 1/2 cups Ingredients: 2 Cups pecans  2 Tbls liqueur, Kahlúa or maple syrup 4 tsp oil, vegetable  2 Tbls sugar, white  2 Tbls chili powder, ancho  Tools Needed: Chicago Metallic Non-Stick 3-Piece Value Pack with 2 Cookie/Jelly Roll Pans and Cooling Grid Directions:  Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil; set aside. In a medium bowl...

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Cinnamon Sugared Pretzels

Yields 1 pound Ingredients: 2/3 Cups oil, vegetable  1/2 Cup sugar, white  2 tsp cinnamon, ground  1 Pound pretzels small twists  Chicago Metallic Non-Stick 3-Piece Value Pack with 2 Cookie/Jelly Roll Pans and Cooling Grid Directions:  In a large roasting pan stir together oil, sugar and cinnamon. Add pretzels; toss well to combine.  Bake,...

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Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Yields 6 1/2 Dozen using 1 tablespoon cookie scoop Ingredients: 2 Cups flour, all-purpose  1 1/2 tsp baking powder  1/2 tsp salt, table  1 Cup sugar, white  1 Tbls zest, lemon  1/2 Cup Crisco, butter-flavored sticks  2 Large egg, whole at room temperature 1/4 Cup juice, lemon  1/2 tsp extract, lemon  1/2 Cup sugar, powdered sifted  Tools...

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Dark Chocolate Macarons with Bittersweet Ganache

Yields 2 dozen macarons (once filled) Ingredients: 2 Cups sugar, powdered  1 Cup flour, almond  3 Tbls cocoa powder (unsweetened)  1/4 tsp salt, table  3 Large egg white at room temperature 1 Pinch cream of tartar  3 Tbls sugar, white  Tools Needed: Lekue Macaron Mat Ateco Plastic Coated Decorating Bag, 18-Inch Ateco Pastry Tube - Plain -...

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Carrot Cupcakes

Yields 3 dozen Ingredients:3 Cups flour, all-purpose sifted 2 1/2 Cups sugar, white 1 Tbls baking soda 1 Tbls cinnamon, ground 1 tsp salt 4 Each egg, whole 1 1/2 Cup oil, vegetable 1 tsp extract, vanilla 2 Cups carrots shredded 1 Cup applesauce  Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. \In large bowl, with spoon, mix flour, sugar,...

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Smoky Sweet Potato Hummus

Yields 3 cups Adapted from blissfulblog.com Ingredients: 1 Pound potatoes, sweet  15 Ounce(wt)s beans, garbanzo, drained 2 each pepper, chipotle in adobo, canned  2 Clove garlic, fresh minced 2 Tbls juice, lime  2 Tbls oil, olive  2 Tbls Tahini1 to taste, smoked paprika 1 to taste salt and pepper  Tools Needed: Cuisinart DLC-2009CHB...

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Skinny Peanut Butter Brownies

Adapted from http://tifanietbd.blogspot.com/ Yields 16 brownies (61 calories each) Ingredients: 1/2 Cup oats, old-fashioned  6 Ounce(wt)s yogurt, Greek, vanilla  1/4 Cup milk, skim  1 Large egg, whole  1/4 Teaspoon salt, table  1 Teaspoon baking powder  1 Cup sugar, white (or Splenda) 1/2 Cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)  3/4 Cups peanut...

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Antipasti Pasta Salad with Tangy Vinaigrette

Yields 12 servings Ingredients: 12 Ounce(wt)s pasta, rotini, tricolor  2 Cups cucumber, English sliced and quartered 1 Cup tomatoes, red grape halved 1 Cup cheese, mozzarella smoked diced 1 Cup salami, Italian diced 1 Cup onion, red thinly sliced 3/4 Cups olives, Kalamata  1/2 Cup pepper, pepperoncini sliced 1/2 Cup bell pepper, roasted red sliced 1/2 Cup...

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No Mayo Chicken Salad

Yields 6 servings Ingredients: 3 Cups chicken, cooked, rotisserie, diced no skin 8 Ounce(wt)s cheese, cream (1/3 less fat) softened 1 Tbls vinegar, cider  1/2 tsp salt, Kosher  1/5 tsp pepper, black, ground  1 Tbls oregano, fresh chopped 1 Tbls mint, fresh chopped 1/2 Small tomato, beefsteak chopped1 onion, green, chopped 1/4 Small cucumber, English chopped...

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Lasagna Rolls

Adapted from Giada De Laurentiis Yields 6 servings Ingredients: 2 Tbls butter, unsalted  4 tsp flour, all-purpose  1 1/4 Cup milk, whole  1/4 tsp salt, Kosher  1/8 tsp pepper, white, ground  1 Pinch nutmeg, fresh grated  15 Ounce(wt)s cheese, ricotta, part skim  10 Ounce(wt)s spinach, frozen chopped thawed and squeezed dry 1 1/8 Cup cheese,...

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Lindy's Marinara Sauce

Yields 4 cups Ingredients: 2 1/2 Tbls oil, olive  2/3 Cups onion, white or yellow chopped 8 Cloves garlic, fresh minced 28 Ounce(wt)s tomatoes, diced not drained (San Marzanos preferred) 3 Ounce(wt)s tomato paste  1 Teaspoon sugar, white  1/4 Teaspoon salt  1 to taste pepper, black  1 Tbls basil, fresh finely chopped 1/2 Tbls oregano, fresh finely...

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Weeknight Chicken Tortilla Soup

Yields 6 servings Ingredients: 2 Tbls oil, olive  6 Each tortilla, corn, small  2 Large onion, white chopped 1 Head garlic, fresh (12 to 14 cloves) 4 1/4 Ounce(wt)s pepper, green chile with liquid 2 tsp cumin, ground1 1/2 Tbls Silver Service Chef's Taco Seasoning 2 Quarts stock, chicken  2 Sprigs epazote, fresh, optional 4 Pounds tomato, beefsteak chopped...

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