Cajun Grilled Shrimp

6 servings - Prep time: 10 minutes - Marinate: Up to 24h - Cook time: 6 minutes

Ingredients:
2lbs shrimp, peeled, deveined
1/2 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp parley
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp paprika
2 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper (as needed)
3/4 tsp white pepper
3/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp oregano

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• Mix together. 
• Marinade for up to 24 hours.
• Skewer and grill, 3 minutes per side or until tender. 
• Serve warm or refrigerate to serve later.

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From www.food.com

Concord Grape Cornmeal Cake

10 servings - Prep time : 20 min - Cook time : 45 minutes

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted, cooled

1/2 cup + 2Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
1/4 cup vegetable oil
6 Tbsp buttermilk
2 Tbsp honey
1/2 lb Concord or black grapes, stemmed, seeds removed, divided

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• Preheat oven to 350F. Buuter 8*8*2 baking dish.
• Melt butter.
• Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl, set aside.
• Whish eggs, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla in a large bowl to combine. Add oil and melted butter, whish to blend. Whish in flour mixture, them buttermilk. Stir in honey, being careful not to fully incorporate. 
• Pour batter into prepared dish. 
• Toss half of grapes with a large pinch of flour in a medium bowl until well coated. Scatter over cake. 
• Bake until cake turns light golden brown around the edges and starts to set, 15-17 minutes. 
• Remove from oven and scatter remaining grapes over cake. 
• Continue to bake until top is golden brown and cake springs back when pressed, 20-25 minutes longer. 
• Transfer ro a wire rack. Let cool slightly in pan. Serve warm, or at room temperature. 

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From Bon Appetit magazine

Tuscan Chicken Stew

15 servings - Prep time : 60 min - Cook time : 1 hour 45 min

Ingredients:

1 5-6 lb. whole chicken
2 cups water
4 cups chicken broth
2-3 teaspoons salt, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, divided
1 bay leaf
4 stalks celery, diced
3 carrots, diced
1 large onions, diced
5 medium red potatoes, sliced
1 15-oz. can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 tsp dried thyme
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

4 roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise and sliced

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• In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, simmer chicken, water, chicken broth, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper and bay leaf, covered, over medium-low heat for one hour.

• Remove chicken and set aside to cool.  

• Pour broth through strainer and add broth back to Dutch oven.

• Bring broth to a boil and add celery, carrots, onions, potatoes, beans, thyme, garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, tomatoes and remaining 1-2 tsp salt (this depends on how salty your prepared chicken broth is – salt to taste) and 1/2 tsp pepper.  Reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered for 45 minutes (cooking this uncovered will help reduce it and enhance the flavor).

• Meanwhile, remove skin and bones from chicken; shred or chop chicken, cover and set aside.  

• Once vegetables and broth have cooked for 45 minutes, add chicken and stir to combine.  

• Cover pot, remove from heat and let stew rest for 30 minutes.  

• Stir and serve.

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From SouthYourMouth.blogspot.com

Sauteed Romanesco Cauliflower with Pine Nuts and Garlic

2 servings - Prep time : 10 min - Cook time : 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 romanesco cauliflower (Substitute: broccoli or cauliflower)

1 tbsp olive oil

2 Tbsp thinly sliced shallots

4 cloves of garlic, sliced

1 Tsp crushed red chilies

1 Tbsp pine nuts

1 Tbsp lemon juice

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• Remove the tough edges of the cauliflower and separate the florets taking care not to break the individual florets. Wash the florets.
• Place in a sauce pan with 2 tbsp water. Bring this to a boil and close the pan with a tight lid. Let it cook for 2 minutes on medium heat, then remove and immediately plunge the florets in cold water to stop the cooking.
• Heat a large pan and roast the pine nuts and keep aside.
• Add the oil and sauté the shallots till soft.
• Season with salt and the crushed chilies.
• Stir in the garlic and the drained florets and sauté gently on high heat for 2 minutes.
• Add the pine nuts and remove from the heat.
• Stir in the lemon juice and mix well.
• Serve warm.

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From blog.sigsiv.com

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

48 servings - Prep time : 30 min - Bake time : 14 min per batch 

Ingredients: 

3/4 cup butter, softened (170 grams)

 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 grams) 

3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar (150 grams) 

2 large eggs 

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 

2 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (285 grams) 

1 tsp baking soda (6 grams) 

3/4 tsp salt 

1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels

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• Beat butter and sugars at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until blended.
• Combine flour, soda, and salt in a small bowl; gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in morsels. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 350°f (174ºC) for 8 to 14 minutes or until desired degree of doneness (12 minutes for chocolate chip cookies). Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Options :

• Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies: Decrease salt to 1/2 teaspoon. Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter with butter and sugars. Increase flour to 2 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons. Proceed as directed. (Dough will look a little moist.) - 5
• Oatmeal-Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies: Reduce flour to 2 cups. Add 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats to dry ingredients and 1 cup raisins with morsels. Proceed as directed - 4
• Pecan-Chocolate Chip Cookies: Add 1 1/2 cups chopped, toasted pecans with morsels.Proceed as directed - 4
• Almond-Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies: Reduce morsels to 1 cup. Add 1/2 cup slivered toasted almonds and 1 cup almond toffee bits. Proceed as directed. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Hershey's Heath Bits O'Brickle Almond Toffee Bits.
• Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies: Substitute 1 (12-ounce) package dark chocolate morsels for semisweet chocolate morsels. Proceed as directed. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Hershey's Special Dark Chips. - 3
• Chunky Cherry-Double Chip Cookies: Microwave 1 tablespoon water and 1/2 cup dried cherries in a glass bowl at HIGH 30 seconds, stirring once. Let stand 10 minutes. Substitute 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chunks for morsels. Add 1 cup white chocolate morsels, 1/3 cup slivered toasted almonds, and cherries with chocolate chunks. Proceed as directed.
• Coconut-Macadamia Chunk Cookies: Substitute 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chunks for morsels. Add 1 cup white chocolate morsels, 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut, and 1/2 cup macadamia nuts with chocolate chunks. Proceed as directed.

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Classic Banana Bread

14 slices - Prep time : 25 minutes - Bake time : 1 hour

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
Cooking spray

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• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
• Place sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt, and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist.
  
• Spoon batter into an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
  
• Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  
• Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

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From myrecipes.com

Vegetable Low Mein with Edamame and Mustard Greens

6 servings - Prep time : 15 minutes - Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 cup dried wood ear mushrooms
2 quarts water
3 cups mustard greens, chopped (or other greens)
1 (14-ounce) package fresh Chinese egg noodles
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, divided
1 Tbsp dark sesame oil
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 1/4 cups red bell pepper strips 1/4-inch-thick (about 1 medium)
3/4 cup green onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cups frozen shelled edamame thawed
3 Tbsp hoisin sauce

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• Combine 1/2 cup boiling water and mushrooms in a bowl; cover and let stand 15 minutes. Drain mushrooms in a sieve over a bowl, reserving soaking liquid. Remove and discard stems. Chop mushroom caps; set aside.
• Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add greens, and cook for 1 minute or until greens wilt. Remove greens from water with a slotted spoon. Plunge the greens into ice water; drain and squeeze dry. Set greens aside.
• Return water in pan to a boil. Add egg noodles, and cook for 2 minutes or until done. Drain and rinse with cold water, and drain well. Place noodles in a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and sesame oil, tossing to coat, and set aside.
• Heat canola oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger; stir-fry 5 seconds. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, onions, and garlic; stir-fry 2 minutes or until bell pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in greens and edamame; stir-fry 30 seconds. Stir in reserved mushroom soaking liquid, noodle mixture, remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce, and hoisin sauce; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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From myrecipes.com

Shrimp and Squash Vindaloo

4 servings - Prep time : 30 minutes - Cook time : 50 minutes

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp curry powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, optional
1 medium acorn squash
1 spray nonstick cooking spray
3 medium shallots, peeled and minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups fat-free, no-sodium vegetable broth
1 pound medium shrimp (35 shrimp/pound), peeled

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• In a small bowl, stir the vinegar, curry powder, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, salt, and cayenne, if using, until the mixture forms a paste. Set aside.
• Cut the squash in half along its "equator"; scoop out the seeds with a small spoon, preferably a grapefruit spoon. Set the squash cut side down on a cutting board; use a vegetable peeler to peel off the skin, shaving along the natural arc of the flesh. Cut the flesh into 1-inch cubes, repeat with the second squash half, and set aside.
• Spray a large saucepan with nonstick spray and set over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic; cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Do not let the garlic brown. Add the prepared curry paste; cook, stirring constantly, for 15 seconds.
• Add the squash; cook, stirring all the while, until coated in the spices, about 20 seconds.
• Pour in the broth; bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer slowly until the squash is tender, about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the shrimp. Cover again and cook until the shrimp are pink and firm, about 3 minutes.
  

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From tastebook.com

Grilled Chili Relleno

6 servings - Prep time : 30 minutes - Cook time : 25 minutes - Bake time : 10 minutes

Ingredients:
6 large Poblano or Anaheim chilies
2 tsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½ inch dice
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup frozen corn kernels or 2 fresh corn on the cob, kernels cut off
1 (15 ounce) can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp dried oregano
1 tsp chili powder – more or less depending on taste
1 tsp salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ cup shredded Queso Quesadilla (Mexican melting cheese) or Monterey Jack – use divided

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• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place peppers over a hot grill, gas burner or under a broiler and char all over, about 10 minutes. Turn regularly to ensure the peppers are completely blackened. When done place peppers in a large mixing bowl and cover with foil or cling wrap and let them set for about 20 minutes until cool enough to handle. When cooled peel the skin off the peppers.
• While peppers are cooling heat a large skillet over medium heat. Sautee onions until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add diced sweet potato and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Add garlic, corn, beans, ground cumin, dried oregano, chili powder, salt and pepper and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Take off heat and pour into a large mixing bowl.
• Reserve about 6 tablespoons of cheese for topping the stuffed peppers and add the rest to the vegetable mixture. Stir to mix.
• Take cooled, peeled peppers and make a slit along the side of each one lengthwise, making sure you do not cut the peppers in half. Scoop out the seeds and veins with a small spoon. Scoop 1/6th of the mixture into each pepper. Place peppers in a lasagna pan or similar baking dish and top each with about 1 tablespoon of the reserved cheese.
• Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until the filling is heated through and the cheese is melted.

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From simplygluten-free.blogspot.com

Bok Choy (or Tat Soi) Stir Fry

4 servings - Prep time : 10 minutes - Cook time : 5 minutes

Ingredients :
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp water2 tsp sugar
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 tsp sesame oil
1 bunch bok choi or tat soi
4 green onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp coarsely chopped peanuts

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• In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, water and sugar; set aside.
• Cut bok choy ribs and leaves crosswise into 2-inch pieces.
• In a wok or large, deep skillet, heat canola and sesame oils over medium-high heat. Add bok choy (or tat soi), green onions, garlic, soy sauce mixture and pepper flakes to taste. Stir-fry just until bok choy (or tat soi) is wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in peanuts and serve immediately (over steamed rice).

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From Ben's Produce

Super Simple Chocolate Mousse

6 servings - Prep : 20 minutes - Fridge : 3 hours

Ingredients:
200g baking chocolate
6 eggs
salt

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• Carefully melt the chocolate on low heat in a sauce pan. Let it cool down.
• Separate the egg yolks and egg whites.
• Add salt to the egg whites and whip them up until stiff.
• Pour the cooled melted chocolate in egg yolks.
• Fold 1/3 of the egg whites in the chocolate mixture with a spatula. Fold in the rest of the egg whites.
• Cover and chill in the fridge for 3 hours minimum

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From  Nestle Chocolate packaging, Laure and l'Ile de Re!

Salmon with Sesame and Orange Ginger Relish

8 servings - Prep time: 30 minutes - Cooking : 12 minutes

Ingredients:
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
2 1/2 Tblsp soy sauce
2 1/2 lb salmon fillet
3 large navel oranges
1/2 cup matchstick size strips red pepper
1/2 cup thinly slices red onion
2 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
2 tsp mince fresh ginger
2 tsp grated orange peel
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper
1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
vegetable oil

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• Whisk white wine, orange juice and soy sauce in a small bowl. Place salmon and orange juice mixture in a baking dish, cover and chill, for 2 to 4 hours if possible). Bring to room temperature 30 minutes before cooking.
• Grate orange peel
• Cut off peel and white pith from oranges. Cut oranges between membranes to release segments. Save orange segments in a bowl. Squeeze juice from remaining orange and membrane.
• Relish : Mix red pepper and next 7 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Fold in reserved orange segments and juice.
  
• Salmon : Preheat oven 450F. Line baking sheet with foil. Brush with vegetable oil. Place fish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until fish is just opaque in center, about 20 minutes.
  
• Serve salmon topped with relish and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
  

Options :
- Sear salmon in a hot pan before baking
- Heat and reduce excess marinate and serve on top of salmon.

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From Sur La Table cooking class