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Chicken with Velouté Sauce

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  Ingredients 1 chicken breast 3 cups chicken stock 1 tablespoon olive oil 25g whole grain flour 25g clarified butter Salt and ground black pepper Method Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Preheat a large stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in the oil and sear the chicken for five minutes. Flip the [...]
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Lemon Chicken & Asparagus Roast

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  Ingredients Spice Mix 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic Powder 1 teaspoon paprika Chicken 6- 8 chicken drumsticks or thighs (skin on) ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 large white onion 500g asparagus 2 cloves snow mountain garlic 1 teaspoon salt 3 lemons Method Set the oven [...]
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Avocado Eggs Breakfast

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  Ingredients ½ cup rice 6 brown eggs 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves snow mountain garlic ¼ teaspoon dried ancho 4 cups chopped kale ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan 1 avocado Method In a sizable saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and prepare the rice as directed on the package; then set it aside. In another large saucepan, place the eggs and add [...]
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Garlic Mushroom Kebabs

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  Ingredients ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves elephant garlic 10g oregano 10g opal basil Salt & black pepper, to taste 500g button mushrooms 10g parsley  Method Preheat the oven to 220 degree Celsius In a spacious bowl, combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, and basil, whisking them together thoroughly. Adjust the seasoning [...]
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Whole Turkey Roast

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Ingredients 1 cup butter 1 whole turkey 1 large white onion 4 celery stalks 4 large carrots 1 elephant garlic head 1 cup water 3 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped (plus extra whole leaves for garnishing) For Brine 1/3 cup kosher salt 1 tablespoons turmeric 1 tablespoons granulated garlic 1 tablespoons ground pepper 1 teaspoon smoked paprika Method In a small bowl, mix together [...]
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Rigatoni Lamb Ragu

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  Ingredients 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 large carrots, finely chopped 1 large white onion, finely chopped 1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped 100g thickly sliced pancetta 1 pound boneless lamb shoulder 500 grams san marzano tomatoes 1 cup chicken stock 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon crushed ancho pepper Salt Black pepper 500g rigatoni Freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese, for serving   Method In a medium enameled cast-iron casserole, [...]
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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

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Ingredients ¾ cup water Salt and black pepper, to taste 3 pounds baby potatoes ½ cup buttermilk ¼ cup whole milk ½ cup sour cream 30g Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons chives Method Pour water and one teaspoon of salt into the Instant Pot. Insert the metal trivet into the pot. Carefully position the potatoes on top of the trivet. Choose [...]
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Cookies & Cream Milkshake

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Ingredients 2 cups vanilla ice cream ¾ cup milk ¼ cup crushed Oreos ¼ tablespoon coffee Whipped cream Cherries or Strawberries Method Combine vanilla ice cream, milk and Oreos in blender until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve, garnished with whipped cream, crushed Oreos and cherries or strawberries. 
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Chicken Spinach Orzo

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Ingredients 1 cup orzo pasta 3 tablespoons olive oil  4 button mushrooms 1 shallot 3 garlic cloves 10g thyme 2 tablespoons whole grain flour 1 ½ cups vegetable broth ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan Salt and pepper to taste 3 cups shredded baby spinach Method In a pot of boiling salted water, prepare the pasta following the package directions, then drain it thoroughly. Heat some [...]
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Whole Wheat Bread

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Ingredients 3 cups whole wheat flour 1 1/2 cups warm water 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 tsp salt Method In a small bowl, mix warm water and honey. Sprinkle the yeast over the top and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until [...]
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Watermelon Pineapple Lime

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Ingredients 6 tablespoon honey 3 cups watermelon juice 1 cup lime juice 1 cup pineapple juice ¼ cup mint leaves Method To whip up the simple syrup, mix honey with 1/2 cup of water in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Stir it until the honey incorporates well, then let it cool down. In a big pitcher, mix up the simple syrup, watermelon juice, lemon juice, [...]
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Caramel Cake

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Ingredients For the Cake 2 cups white sonora flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3 brown eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk For the Caramel Sauce 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup heavy cream 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 tsp vanilla extract [...]
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Jalapeno Sauce

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Ingredients: 450g red or green jalapenos 1 cup vinegar 1 medium onion 2 cloves elephant garlic 1 tsp salt 1 tsp honey Method: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine jalapenos, onion, garlic, and salt. Add vinegar and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Let cook for about 10 minutes, or until jalapenos [...]
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Green Detox Smoothie

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Ingredients: 2 cups baby spinach 2 cups kale 2 celery ribs 1 medium apple, 1 cup banana 1 cup almond milk 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon chia seeds 2 tablespoon honey Method: Combine the spinach, kale, ginger, celery, apple, banana, almond milk, chia seeds and honey in a blender to get the smoothie texture.   Serve immediately.
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Cranberry Cream Cheese Bread

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Ingredients: ½ cup butter 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 cups plain greek yogurt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 tablespoons citrus juice 2 plus zest 3 cups white sonora flour 4 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cups cranberries Cream cheese filling 250g cream cheese ½ cup sugar 2 egg whites Method: Start by preheating your oven to 175 C degrees. Grab three standard loaf pans and either line them with parchment paper or give them a quick [...]
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Roasted Vegetables

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Ingredients:   4 cups baby potatoes 2 cups colored carrots 2 cups green Italian zucchini 3 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic 10g rosemary 10g thyme Salt and pepper to taste  Method: Preheat your oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, carrots, zucchini, olive oil, [...]
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Crespelle alla Fiorentina

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Ingredients:   1/2 cup ricotta cheese (120g) 1/2 cup spinach, chopped (60g) 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (50g) 1 cup bechamel sauce (240ml) Salt and black pepper, to taste A pinch of nutmeg (for bechamel sauce) Makes 4 crepes   Method:    1. Preheat your oven to 190°C.    2. In a bowl, [...]
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