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Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins

Ingredients 2.5 pounds Daily Chef - Casa di Bertacchi meatballs about 75 38 pretzel rods or other pretzel sticks 1 bunch fresh parsley or cilantro Buffalo Sauce: ⅓ cup butter ½ cup buffalo sauce ¼ cup pumpkin puree 2 tablespoon ranch dressing Instructions Put the meatballs into the slow cooker, cover, and heat on high for 3–3 1/2 hours. Pour the buffalo sauce (recipe below) over the meatballs and stir to coat. To make the buffalo meatballs look like pumpkins, put them on a tray. Break the ends off of the pretzel rods and insert them into the meatballs. Cut a small hole in the top of each meatball before inserting the pretzel, if necessary. Finish them off with a green parsley leaf.
Graveyard Pudding Cookie Cups

Produce 6 Candy pumpkins Baking & Spices 5 1/8 oz Chocolate instant pudding mix 8 oz Cool whip Snacks 6 Milano double chocolate cookies 24 Oreo cookies Dairy 3 cups Milk Other Black Frosting or Black Edible Marker Googley Eyes Gummy Worms Instructions With black frosting (with a small frosting top) or with an edible marker, write RIP on each of the Milano cookies creating a tombstone. Set aside. In a stand mixer, whisk together pudding mix and milk together on medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold in cool whip until well blended. Crush Oreos until they are fine crumbs using a food processor. Sprinkle 3-4 TBSP of crumbs into the bottom of 6 clear 9 oz. clear plastic cups. Press a few googley eyes around the edges between the crumbs and the cup so it looks like they are peaking out. Spoon in a layer of pudding on evenly on top. Repeat the last three step one more time. End the layers by sprinkling more crumbs on top until they almost reach the lip of the cup. Firmly insert one cookie tombstone into the center of each pudding cup. Gently press in a candy pumpkin beside each tombstone. Embellish with gummy worms if desired.
SPICY SHRIMP AND CUCUMBER NOODLE BOWLS

INGREDIENTS Raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (could also be done with tofu) Poco Bites® Cocktail Cucumbers, sliced Fresh lime juice Fish sauce Rice vinegar Sugar Chili garlic sauce 2 cloves garlic, crushed Fresh ginger Toasted sesame oil Vegetable oil or olive oil Vermicelli rice noodles (cook according to package instructions) Fresh herbs: Thai basil, Mint and Cilantro Optional Toppings Shredded lettuce Bean sprouts Matchstick carrots Crushed peanuts To assemble shredded lettuce matchstick carrots bean sprouts crushed peanuts Fresh Thai basil Fresh cilantro, chopped Fresh mint, chopped Lime wedges INSTRUCTIONS In a small mixing bowl whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, chili garlic sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. In a separate bowl combine raw shrimp and 3-4 tbsp of the sauce. Marinate for 10-15 minutes while you prepare the noodles and vegetables. While the shrimp is marinating prepare vermicelli noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water then set aside. Then wash the vegetables, slice the cucumbers, shred the lettuce, cut the carrots and chop the herbs. Drizzle oil into a cast iron skillet and heat on high until shimmering. Shaking off any excess liquid, place the shrimp in the hot pan in a single layer. Cook undisturbed over high heat for 1-2 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove from the pan to a plate and set aside. Assemble by arranging lettuce, noodles, carrots and bean sprouts in a shallow bowl. Then top with seared shrimp, cucumber slices and chopped herbs. Drizzle with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with crushed peanuts if desired. Enjoy!
Ground Pork Taco Bowls

Ingredients: 1 Lb. Ground Pork 1 Tbsp. Avocado Oil (or another flavorless oil) 1/2 Cup Finely Diced Onion 2 Finely Minced Garlic Cloves (can use 1/4 Tsp. garlic powder instead) 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder 1 Tsp. Cumin Powder 1 Tsp. Paprika 1 Tsp. Salt 1/2 Tsp. Black Pepper 1/4 Tsp. Cayenne Pepper (optional if you want to reduce spiciness) 1, 15 Oz. Can of Black Beans (drained and rinsed) 2 Cups Cooked Rice 1/4 Cup Water Note: You can sub pinto beans for black beans, brown rice for white rice etc based upon what you have in your pantry! Optional Toppings: Avocado Cilantro Salsa Tomatoes Red Onion Jalapeños Lime Wedges Directions: Heat a skillet over medium high heat and add oil. Add pork into the skillet and begin to brown about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add in onion and garlic at this time and continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes until onions begin to soften. Add in chili powder, cumin, paprika, and cayenne and stir to combine spices with the meat and cook for another 2 minutes to cook spices. Add 1/4 Cup of water at this time and mix to combine. Place lid on the skillet and let cook for another 10-15 minutes until flavors have combined and pork is cooked through. When the pork is cooked through, layer rice and beans in the bottom of bowls and then add some of the taco pork meat on top. Top the bowls with desired toppings and serve immediately.
Vegan One Pot Mushroom Tetrazzini

VEGAN ONE POT MUSHROOM TETRAZZINI My vegan attempt on the classic Tetrazzini dish. Creamy noodles, mushrooms and peas. One pot then baked with bread crumbs on top! Ingredients 1 Tbsp. Olive oil 16 oz. Mushrooms, sliced, I used baby bella 2 Cloves Garlic, chopped 1/4 C. Vegan butter, I used Earth Balance 1/4 C. All purpose flour 3 C. Vegetable broth 1 C. Almond milk or other non dairy milk of choice 10 oz. Spaghetti 1/2 C. Frozen peas 1/2 C. Panko bread crumbs 2 Tbsp. Nutritional yeast Salt and Pepper to taste Parsley to garnish Instructions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Now in an oven safe pot, heat the olive oil on medium high. Then add the sliced mushrooms and garlic. Saute for 4-5 minutes until the mushrooms have released their liquid and it has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper. Once the mushrooms are done, remove them from the pot and set aside. Now add the vegan butter to the pot and melt. Reduce heat to low. Cook for a minute, stirring, then add the flour. Whisk together to make a roux. Cook for another minute or two until it has thickened. Now add the veggie broth and almond milk. Whisk to combine with the roux. Now bring heat up a bit, and bring to a boil. Season with a bit of salt and pepper Then add the spaghetti. I like to snap mine in half. Then stir to make sure it is fully covered by the liquid. Cook for just about 3-5 minutes(you want it still to be a bit firm when you put it in the oven so it doesn’t over cook). Stirring. Then add back in the mushrooms and the frozen peas into the pot. Stir to combine. Cook for just another minute. Taste and adjust seasoning. Now turn off the heat. In a bowl combine the panko and nutritional yeast. Sprinkle on top of the pasta. Now either drizzle with olive oil, spray with non stick spray, or put a few pieces of vegan butter on the top just to brown the bread crumbs. Bake at 450 degrees for about 10 minutes until bubbly and the top has browned. Serve immediately with parsley if you want!
Taco Pasta

*Teenager Approved Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 pound ground beef, or ground turkey 2 tablespoons taco seasoning 1 can, 10 oz Rotel diced tomatoes 2 cups chicken broth 8 oz pasta shells 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, more for serving Optional Toppings Shredded Cheese Sour Cream Green Onions Cilantro Instructions Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Then add the garlic and sauté 1 more minute. Add the ground meat, breaking apart the meat as it cooks, for 10 minutes. Stir in the taco seasoning, Rotel and chicken broth, stirring until combined. Add the pasta shells and stir to combine. Turn the heat to HIGH and bring everything to a boil. Then lower the heat to medium-low, loosely cover the pot, and simmer until the pasta is cooked through (about 12-15 minutes). Stir frequently to keep the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan. If needed, add a little extra broth till pasta is cooked. Stir in shredded cheese and serve immediately!
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Carrots Recipe

Equipment Slow Cooker - 3 quart or larger Ingredients 2 lbs. carrots ½ cup salted butter ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. black pepper 1 Tbsp. minced garlic (freshly minced, not jarred) 1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary plus a few ends of the sprigs ¼ cup honey Instructions Peel the carrots. Cut them cross wise, then those pieces length wise. Add them to the slow cooker. Slice the butter into pieces and place them on top of the carrots. Sprinkle over the salt, pepper, minced garlic and chopped rosemary. Place a few ends of the sprigs of rosemary on the carrots as well. Drizzle over the honey. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or until tender. Notes Put any remaining carrots into an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat over medium heat on the stove top until warmed throughout or use the microwave. You can use baby carrots and save on prep time. To cook in the oven: Follow the prep directions and place the carrots on a baking sheet (prepped with olive oil or a nonstick cooking spray). Roast carrots at 425 for about 30 minutes or until fork tender. Then broil them for 2-3 minutes.
French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad

INGREDIENTS 2 eggs, hard-boiled (instruction below)2lbs (900g) new potatoes, scrubbed and halved1 tbsp salt1lb (450g) green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds12 black olives (dry cured)4-5 sprigs fresh flat parsley, stemmed and chopped4-5 sprigs chives, chopped For the vinaigrette:1/3 cup (75ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil2 tbsp (30ml) lemon juice2 tbsp (30ml) white wine vinegar2 garlic cloves, minced2 tsp Dijon mustard1 tbsp chopped capers1 tbsp chopped black olives (dry cured)½ tsp salt½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Vegan Mushroom Soup

Ingredients 4 Tablespoons refined avocado oil or olive oil 1 ½ cups chopped onions 1 pound (~3-4 cups) Cremini or white button mushrooms, sliced Optional: ⅓ cup dry white wine 2 teaspoons dried dill weed or 1 ½ Tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped 1 Tablespoon hot paprika Optional: Pinch of smoked paprika 1 Tablespoon tamari sauce or coconut aminos 2 ½ cups vegetable or chicken broth 1 cup non-dairy milk 3 Tablespoons arrowroot flour (See notes) 1 teaspoon kosher salt Ground black pepper to taste 2 teaspoons lemon juice ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley ½ cup full-fat coconut milk, canned and chilled (See notes) Instructions Heat a large pot over medium heat. Place butter in a pot and melt, coating the pan. Place the onions in the pot, and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the sliced mushrooms, and sauté for an additional 5 minutes until mushrooms are browned and coated in butter. Onions will brown as well. Stir in the wine, dill, paprika, tamari sauce, and broth. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. In a separate small bowl, whisk the non-dairy milk and arrowroot flour. Pour the flour and milk mixture into the soup, and stir thoroughly to blend. Cover pot, and simmer for 15 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Finally, stir in the salt, ground black pepper, lemon juice, parsley, and solid coconut cream. Mix together, and allow to heat through over low heat, about 3 to 5 minutes. Do not boil. Garnish with extra chopped parsley and cracked pepper. Serve immediately. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Rigatoni Meatball Soup

Rich and hearty, this comforting rigatoni meatball soup is a fun take on one of our favorite pasta dishes, complete with creamy mozzarella cheese. Yield: Serves 8 Nutrition Info: 455 calories Prep Time: 30 minutesCook time: 45 minutes Meatball Ingredients: • 1 pound ground beef or ground pork (85/15 ratio, organic if possible)• 1 French roll (2-3 ounces), processed for 20-30 seconds in food processor for breadcrumbs• 1 egg, whisked• 1 teaspoon salt• 1 teaspoon dried basil• 1 teaspoon dried oregano• 1 teaspoon dried parsley• ½ teaspoon black pepper• 4 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese• Splash of milk or half & half (about 2 tablespoons) Soup Ingredients: • Olive oil (about 2 tablespoons)• 1 onion, roughly chopped• 1 teaspoon dried basil• 1 teaspoon dried oregano• 1 teaspoon dried parsley• Pinch salt• Pinch black pepper• Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)• 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced• 2 tablespoons tomato paste• ¼ cup red wine (optional)• 1 (28 ounce/ 793 gram) can organic whole, peeled tomatoes• 6 cups warm chicken stock • 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley• 8 ounces uncooked rigatoni, cooked according to package instructions• Grated mozzarella cheese (about ¼ cup per serving, so about 2 cups total) Preparation:-Prepare your meatballs by placing your ground meat into a large bowl, and then adding in the remainder of the meatball ingredients; gently mix together just until combined, and using a tablespoon, scoop portions of the mixture and roll between your palms to form meatballs. -Place a large soup pot (non-stick is ideal) over medium-high heat, and drizzle in about 2 tablespoons of the olive oil; once the pot is hot, add in the meatballs, working in a couple of batches, if necessary; if you have a non-stick pot, then you can leave your meatballs to brown on that first side, undisturbed, for about 2-3 minutes; if your pot is not non-stick, make sure to move it around vigorously for about 30 seconds when you add in the meatballs so they don't stick to the bottom before the sear up. -Once the meatballs are browned on all sides (about 4 minutes total per batch), transfer them to a plate or bowl to hold; then, drizzle in a touch more olive oil (if needed), and add in the chopped onion. -Saute the onion, scraping up the good bits from the meatballs as much as possible; add in the dried basil, oregano, and parsley, plus a pinch of salt, pepper and red pepper flakes (if using), and stir for a couple minutes until things soften. -Add in the garlic and stir that to combine, and once it becomes aromatic, add in the tomato paste, and stir to incorporate that in, about 30 seconds or so; add in the red wine to deglaze (if using), and after about 20 seconds, add in the whole tomatoes and the chicken stock. -Simmer the soup for about 15 minutes; then, using a blender or a hand-held immersion blender (my personal favorite for soup, puree the soup until smooth. -Add the meatballs into the soup, and bring it back to a gentle simmer; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes more until the meatballs are tender; finish by stirring in the chopped parsley. -To serve, add ½ cup of the cooked rigatoni to a bowl, and ladle in some of the soup (about 1 ½ cups) along with 4 meatballs; top with about ¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese, and either enjoy immediately, or place under the broiler for a minute to melt and slightly brown the cheese.
Green Enchiladas Chicken Soup

Ingredients Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs - either one can be used. Green Enchilada Sauce - 28 oz can of store-bought! Chicken Broth Half and Half - half and half or heavy cream can be used. Monterey Jack Cheese - if you can, grate your own cheese it melts better than packaged. Cream Cheese - cubed and very soft. Soften it in the microwave before adding to the soup. Green Salsa (Salsa Verde) - use any favorite brand. Salt and Pepper to taste Optional Garnish - avocado, green onion, sour cream, cilantro Slow Cooker Instructions: In a 6-quart slow cooker add chicken breast or thighs, green enchilada sauce, and chicken broth. Cook on Low 6 to 8 hours. Remove chicken and shred. Add shredded chicken, jack cheese, cream cheese, half and half, and green salsa to slow cooker. Turn slow cooker to warm and stir until cheeses are melted. Add hot sauce or additional salsa to taste. Serve and enjoy! Delicious topped with avocado, cilantro, green onion, and sour cream. Instant Pot Instructions: Cook your chicken on high pressure with 1 cup of broth for 8 minutes. Do a quick release after 10 minutes. Remove chicken and shred. Set pot to saute medium, and add remaining broth, shredded chicken, green enchilada sauce, salsa, and heat until warm. Add cheese and remaining ingredients. Stir until cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Stovetop Instructions: In a large stockpot, add chicken and broth. Simmer until chicken is done and can easily be pulled apart. Remove chicken and shred. Add shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, half and half, jack cheese, cream cheese, and green salsa to the pot. Stir and heat soup until it is warm and the cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve with additional green salsa, hot sauce, and sour cream on the side. Enjoy!