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One-Pot Pasta With Spinach and Tomatoes

One-Pot Pasta With Spinach and Tomatoes

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 (14.5-ounce) can unsalted petite diced tomatoes, undrained 1 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson) 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 8 ounces whole-grain spaghetti or linguine (such as Barilla) 1/2 

Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies

Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies

Thick, soft, chewy, and gooey Thumbprint Cookies filled with caramel, drizzled with chocolate, and sprinkled with salt. Ingredients : FOR THE COOKIES: 1 cup (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour FOR THE FILLING: 12 (11-ounces bag) caramels unwrapped 2 tablespoons half & half 

CHICKEN, POTATO & CANNELLINI BAKE

CHICKEN, POTATO & CANNELLINI BAKE

INGREDIENTS:

  • 500g chicken thigh fillets
  • 1 Tbsp flour seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 100g chorizo sausage, sliced
  • 1 leek, washed and sliced
  • 1 tsp Gregg’s Ground Smoked Paprika
  • ½ tsp Gregg’s Rubbed Thyme
  • 420g can Wattie’s Cannellini Beans in Springwater, drained
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 400g red potatoes, washed and thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan
  • Shake of Gregg’s Ground Smoked Paprika

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (fan assisted). Cut each chicken thigh into 4 or 5 pieces. Toss the chicken in the seasoned flour. Heat a dash of oil in a frying pan and brown the chicken pieces. Transfer to an ovenproof dish.
  2. Add the chorizo into the pan and brown. Scatter over the chicken. Reduce the pan heat and add the leek and cook until softened. Add Gregg’s Ground Smoked Paprika and Gregg’s Rubbed Thyme and stir. Pour over chicken stock and add Wattie’s Cannellini Beans. Stir while bringing sauce to the boil. Pour over the chicken.
  3. Overlap thinly sliced potatoes over the chicken. Brush potatoes with a little extra olive oil and scatter over Parmesan. Shake extra smoked paprika over the potatoes. Place in the oven and cook for 40-45 minutes until potatoes and chicken are cooked. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving with your favourite green vegetables.

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HEARTY TUSCAN SOUP RECIPE

HEARTY TUSCAN SOUP RECIPE

Hearty Tuscan Soup – charred tomatoes make this soup a little smoky and sweet. And it only tastes 10 minutes to prep! INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 15 ounces cannellini beans (drained) 15 ounces can fire roasted diced tomatoes 1/3 cup dry elbow macaroni 

Champagne Heart Cupcakes

Champagne Heart Cupcakes

Your Valentine is going to “heart” this dessert! Surprise them with a homemade cupcake topped with a champagne buttercream frosting.  Ingredients: Champagne Cupcakes: 1 (16.5-oz.) box Hy-Vee extra-moist classic white cake mix Add (16.5-oz.) box Hy-Vee extra-moist classic white cake mix 1 c. sweet champagne 

CROCK POT SWEET AND SPICY NUTS

CROCK POT SWEET AND SPICY NUTS

INGREDIENTS FOR SWEET AND SPICY NUTS:

1 tbsp butter, unsalted
3 cups pecan halves
2 cups almonds
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

HOW TO MAKE SWEET AND SPICY NUTS IN THE SLOW COOKER:

1. Rub the inside of the slow cooker with butter
2. Add pecans and almonds
3. Drizzle with maple syrup, stir to coat well
4. Sprinkle with salt and cayenne
5. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes, uncover and cook on low for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stir every 30 minutes

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Banana-Nut Cakes

Banana-Nut Cakes

Ingredients: 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans HONEY BROWNED BANANAS: 3 sliced bananas 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup honey Preparation: In a medium bowl, whisk together both flours, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg 

Cheesy Pumpkin and Spicy Sausage Stuffed Shells

Cheesy Pumpkin and Spicy Sausage Stuffed Shells

The ultimate Fall comfort dish made with a deliciously cheesy pumpkin sauce and stuffed shells that are filled with all the flavors of Fall! INGREDIENTS: 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells 1 pound fresh spicy sausage, casing removed 1 cup chopped broccolini FOR THE CHEESY SAUCE: 16 ounces pumpkin puree 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese 

GOLDEN YELLOW SMOOTHIE RECIPE

GOLDEN YELLOW SMOOTHIE RECIPE

Ingredients for 1 serving:

1 large carrot
½ medium avocado
1 small red apple
½ medium cucumber, peeled
Optional Add-ons:
1-inch piece of ginger
1-inch piece of turmeric
6 oz water
ice

STEPS:

Add ingredients to a blender, then gradually increase the speed until it reaches the maximum speed. Blend until smooth

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Vegan Carbonara Pasta Recipe

Vegan Carbonara Pasta Recipe

A vegan version of pasta carbonara that’s silky and rich, dotted with meaty bits, plus the characteristic lactic tang of Pecorino Romano, but with no dairy products whatsoever. Ingredients: 7 ounces silken tofu (1/2 of a 14-ounce block; 200g) 1/2 cup (120ml) sauerkraut brine (see