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Friday Four – Happy Spring! Carrot Cake Cupcakes – 032423

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Carrot Cake Cupcakes 1 ¼ Cups All Purpose Flour  1 Tsp Baking Soda ¼  Tsp Fine Sea Salt  ½  Tsp Ground Cinnamon ¼  Tsp Ground Nutmeg ½ Tsp Ground Ginger 3/4 Cup Packed Brown Sugar  ¼  Cup Avocado or Grapeseed Oil 2 Large Eggs 1 1/2 Cups Peeled and...

Friday Four – Sriracha Salmon with Spring Squash Noodles – 031723

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Sriracha Salmon with Spring Squash Noodles ¾ Cup Tamari ½ Cup Honey 3 TB Grated Fresh Ginger 2 TB Grated Fresh Garlic 3 TB Sriracha 2 TB Black or Toasted Sesame Oil 3 LB Salmon, cut into Filets Chopped Cilantro and Sesame Seeds for Garnish Easy...

Friday Four – Sicilian Inspired Cauliflower Gratin – 031023

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Sicilian Inspired Cauliflower Gratin 2 LB Head Cauliflower 4 TB Olive Oil, divided 2 Cups Chopped Red Onion 3 Garlic Cloves, grated 1 Tsp – 1 TB Red Pepper Flakes Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper 4 TB Olive Oil, divided 1 Cup Castelvetrano...

Friday Four – Tangy Pomegranate Chicken – 030323

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Tangy Pomegranate Chicken 1 TB Lemon Zest 1 TB Fine Sea Salt 6 - 8 Chicken Thighs 7 Cups Chopped Fennel (3 bulbs) 6 Cups Chopped Yellow Onion 1 Tsp Olive Oil 1/2 Cup Pomegranate Molasses 2 TB Honey 1 Tsp Ground Black Pepper Pomegranate seeds and...

Friday Four – Lentil, Sweet Potato and Spinach Slider – 022423

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Lentil, Sweet Potato and Spinach Slider Lentil, Sweet Potato and Spinach Slider  1” Fresh Ginger, peeled 2 Jalapeños, Ribbed and Seeded 2 Cups Boiled, Peeled Sweet Potatoes 1 Cup Prepared Orange Lentils 1 Cup Minced Red Onion 2 Pkgs Frozen...

Friday Four – Chocolatey Rich Bread Pudding – 021723

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Chocolatey Rich Bread Pudding 2 oz. Bittersweet Chocolate (70% or higher) 1 Cup Half and Half, divided 1 Tbsp Whiskey or Bourbon (optional)  2/3 Cup Sugar 1 Large Egg 1 tsp Vanilla ¼ tsp Sea Salt 6 Slices Bread, crusts removed, day old and cut...

Friday Four – Its the Chili Time of the Year – 021023

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chili 2 LBs *Tomatillos, husks removed 2 Red Onions, peeled and quartered 6 Garlic Cloves 4 **Poblano Peppers, halved 2 Jalapeños, halved and seeded 2 TB Olive Oil 1 Tsp Sea Salt 1 TB Smoked Paprika 2 Chipotle Peppers,...

Friday Four – Winter Citrus Salad – 020323

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Winter Citrus Salad 4 Oranges, Blood Oranges, Tangerines, Grapefruit – your choice Sea Salt 2 TB Thinly Sliced Green Onions, *green parts only  3 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 TB *Sherry Vinegar 1 Tsp Honey Lime or Lemon Juice to taste ¼ teaspoon...

Friday Four – Tuscan Chicken with Capers – 012723

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Tuscan Chicken with Capers 3 TB Olive Oil, divided 2 TB Unsalted Butter 6 Cups Chopped Red Onions  6 Garlic Cloves, grated 4 Red Peppers, thinly sliced 3 (15 oz) Cans Fire Roasted Crushed Tomatoes  2 LBs Chicken Thighs, boneless and skinless  Sea...

Friday Four – Cilantro Fish Tagine – 012023

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Cilantro Fish Tagine 7 Garlic Cloves, divided 1 Tsp Each: Sea Salt, Cumin, Smoked Paprika 2 TB Lemon Juice ½ Cup Packed Cilantro 3 TB Olive Oil 2 LB Fish Cut into 1” chunks 2 Cups Gold Potatoes, chopped ¼ Cup Olive Oil 2 (15 oz) Cans Fire Roasted...

Friday Four – Spanish Shrimp and Garbanzo Beans – 010623

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Spanish Shrimp and Garbanzo Beans 1 LB (20 – 25) Large Shrimp 3 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus additional for finishing 3 TB Butter 2 TB Smoked Paprika 1 TB Hot Smoked Paprika (or additional TB Smoked Paprika) Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper 2...

Friday Four – Easy Apps for the Holidays – 121622

No. 1 : Quick Recipes Roasted Tomato and Goat Cheese Dip 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ Cup Chopped Yellow Onion 2 Grated Garlic Cloves 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning ¼ Tsp Red Pepper Flakes 2 TB Honey 1 TB Balsamic Vinegar 1 TB Tomato Paste 1 Can (15 oz) Crushed Fire Roasted...

Friday Four – Easy Yummy Holiday Cookies – 120922

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Easy Yummy Holiday CookiesChocolate Decadence 8 OZ Dark Chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) ¼ Cup Coconut Oil 3 TB Water 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract Pinch of sea salt ¼ Cup Cocoa Powder 1 Cup Pistachios, Chopped Finely Step One Melt chocolate with oil,...