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1/2 Cup boiling water 4 Hard-boiled eggs, White-shelled 1 tsp vinegar 1 tsp Food coloring Cover your working surface with paper towel or newspaper so that the dye doesn’t go on the surface. Combine boiling water, vinegar and food color into the bowl. Dip hard-boiled eggs in dye for about 5 minutes or until it achieves the desired color. For variety, try dipping the top half in one color and the bottom half in another; or leaving the egg in the dye for different lengths of time....

Ingredients ⅓ cup parsley, fresh, chopped ⅓ cup basil, fresh, chopped ⅔ cup black olives, or green olives, pitted, chopped ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, cut into ¼-inch strips ¼ cup red wine ¼ cup cognac, or brandy 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 oz red onions, chopped 14 oz tomatoes, (1 can), can be diced or crushed 2 tbsp unsalted butter 2 lb beef steaks, preferably top sirloin, sliced into 1-inch thickness...

Lasagna Soup – The EASY Way! Tender pasta, creamy ricotta, seasoned beef, and an Italian flavored tomato sauce are the main components of lasagna that we all love. What I don’t love though is the time it takes to cook and assemble all those layers! Which is why I’m thrilled to tell you that you can have ALL of those flavors, and it can be done in just 30 minutes. This one pot lasagna soup is the secret!...

1 peach, ripe, peeled and diced 8 raspberry, fresh ½ cup water 1 prosecco, bottle, chilled Combine diced peach, raspberries and water in a blender pitcher; blend until smooth. Pour puree into a measuring pitcher through a fine sieve to remove seeds. Use a rubber spatula to help the puree move through the sieve. (If possible, cover and chill for an hour or more before assembling cocktails.) Pour 1½ ounces of fruit puree into a flute glass; top with a little Prosecco and gently stir....

3 eggs 1 cup oil 2 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla 2 cup zucchini, shredded 1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained 3 cup unsifted flour 2 tsp soda 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon 1 cup nuts, chopped 1 cup raisins , optional Beat eggs; add oil, sugar and vanilla; beat mixture until light and foamy. Stir in zucchini and pineapple. Combine flour, soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nuts and raisins....

Ingredients 1 ½ cups ripe olives, chopped coarsely 3 tbsp honey ⅓ cup white wine vinegar ⅓ cup salad oil 1 tsp rosemary, crumbled ½ tsp basil, crumbled ¼ tsp black pepper 2 Romaine lettuce, small, heads ½ cup silvered almonds, toasted ½ red onion, medium, thinly sliced 3 oranges, peeled and cut in segments Preparation Combine olives, honey, vinegar, oil, rosemary, basil and pepper in a small bowl. Stir well to blend....

And Basil Week continues with this savory goat cheese cheesecake. That’s right, I said savory. Now before you go saying, “Holy crap what has gotten into Lindsay?” let me say I acknowledge that this is completely out of character for me. But whatever the reason, I felt the urge to make a savory cheesecake. I should have known better. I knew it was a savory cheesecake and there was no sugar involved, and yet, regardless, I think I was expecting many of the same characteristics that make a sweet cheesecake so enjoyable....

No-Stick Cooking Spray, CRISCO® 1 cup chicken, finely shredded ½ cup tomato salsa, plus additional for serving ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground black pepper 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise 2 tsp. chili powder 8 flour tortillas, 8 inch 1 ½ cup Jalapeno Jack , or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 8 sprigs cilantro, minced sour cream Heat oven to 450 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Spray with CRISCO® No-Stick Cooking Spray....

Ingredients 2 sticks unsalted butter, plus 3 tbsp unsalted butter, reserved and softened 1 cup granulated sugar 4 large eggs 2 tsp pure vanilla extract, reserved 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 2 cup self-rising flour 1 ½ cup sweet potatoes 2 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted 3 tbsp heavy cream Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place 8 large baking cups in a muffin pan and set aside. In a mixing bowl, mix together 2 sticks butter and granulated sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes....

Ingredients 4ozswai fish,(1 fillet) ⅜cupcatalina salad dressing 1tspchile garlic sauce,(such as Sriracha®) ½tspgarlic powder ½tspground black pepper ⅜tspsea salt ⅜tspred pepper flakes,crushed ¼tspmustard powder ¼tspground white pepper Preparation Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Place a large piece of aluminum foil on a work surface; pinch edges together forming a boat-like shape to contain liquids. Pour Catalina dressing in the middle of the aluminum foil. Place fish fillet in the dressing, turning to coat fish in dressing completely....

These sandwiches… what can I say? They’re beautiful. Inside and out. The meatballs themselves are so incredibly tender, made from a mix of ground beef, bison, and pork and freshly made breadcrumbs. They’d be fabulous on their own or perched atop a mound of fresh spaghetti. But nestled inside a cocoon of crusty baguette, and topped with melted fresh mozzarella cheese and bright baby arugula, these sandwiches have everything you’d ever want in a sandwich....

1 cup walnuts 3 cup white sugar 1 stick butter 5 oz evaporated milk 1/2 cup pumpkin, canned 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 2 cup butterscotch chips 7 oz marshmallow cream 1 tsp vanilla extract Butter a 9x13-inch pan and set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine saugar, butter, milk, pumpkin and spice. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Continue boiling over medium heat until the mixture reaches 234 degrees on candy thermometer (about 10 minutes)....

Ingredients 2cupsshell pasta,uncooked 5baby carrots,or 1 large regular carrot, peeled, shredded 1cupfrozen peas,thawed ¾cupmayonnaise,more if desired ½ozhidden valley ranch dressing mix,(1 oz packet) ¼cupbacon bits ½tsponion powder Preparation In large bowl, mix mayo, dressing mix, bacon bits, shredded carrots and onion powder. Chill while making the rest. Cook pasta according to package directions using the shortest allotted time. Drain and cool. Fold in pasta well. Fold in peas last, carefully....

Ingredients 2 cups diced tomatoes, canned 2 cups tomato sauce 1 cup water ½ cup onions, diced ½ cup green bell peppers, diced 2 cloves garlic, diced ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped 1 ½ tsp. Italian Seasoning 1 ½ tsp seasoning salt 1 ½ tsp sugar 2 bay leaves 1 ½ lb ground beef 9 strips lasagna noodles 12 oz cottage cheese, mixed 1 cup Gruyere cheese, grated 1 cup Swiss cheese, grated...

Broccoli Cauliflower salad is loaded with crunch and is filled with delicious flavors in each and every bite. I like to pair this salad with grilled meats, barbecue sandwiches, or just eat it by itself for a lighter meal. The BEST Broccoli Cauliflower Salad In my younger years, I used to pass up any salad with broccoli or cauliflower in it. I was so used to having these vegetables in a traditional way and didn’t realize how delicious they could be in a salad....

What do you do when your dinner guests are slated to start Whole30 the following day? You go all out, that’s what. Call it a last supper, of sorts, with as much cream and carbs as we could possibly cram into a single meal. Ok, it really wasn’t that bad (we had salad too!) but between the pasta carbonara and this decadent dessert, it was pretty much a meal filled with everything that Whole30 isn’t....

Buffalo chicken meatballs, I believe, can solve most of the world’s issues. Hyperbole? of course it is. But I know one issue it can solve. And that is what to serve at the next gathering you’re having. These buffalo chicken meatballs are excellent. All the buffalo chicken taste without the bones. They’re freakishly good and addictive. I was honking them down one right after the other until I realized I was a tad out of control and slowed it down....

Ingredients virgin olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 6 capers, chopped 14 oz tomatoes, diced 8 oz tomato paste 8 oz tomato sauce 1 tsp salt , to taste ¼ tsp red pepper flakes ¼ green pepper, chopped 1 small mushrooms ¼ tsp oregano 1 tsp basil 1 tsp parsley 1 small bay leaf, optional ¼ cup red wine 3 tsp garlic, minced 6 oz water, or more if needed...

Ingredients 3 lb. boneless chicken breasts 2 2/3 lb. shrimp, thawed, medium-size , frozen 2 medium white onions, peeled 1 large stalk celery , with leaves 1/2 cup fresh parsley 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 stick sweet butter, more if needed 2 shallots, peeled and minced 1/2 tsp. thyme 1 lb. scallops 16 oz. tomatoes 7 1/2 oz. salsa 2 cup chicken stock, canned or homemade 1 pkg. whole okra, thawed, or 2 cup fresh diced okra, frozen...

24 oz marinara sauce, (1 jar) 3 pcs bell peppers of your choice, (5 oz each), large, deseeded and the top trimmed 2 cups Monterey jack cheese, grated and divided For Corned Beef Hash: 12 oz corned beef, (1 can) 10 oz potatoes, chopped into small cubes 3 oz yellow onions, cubed 2 oz bell peppers of your choice, deseeded and cut into small cubes 2 tbsp olive oil salt and ground black pepper, to taste...