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  • Speedy Chicken and Fresh Tomato Spaghetti

    Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Yield: 4 Servings Cost per Serving: $2.93 Ingredients: 12 ounces uncooked spaghetti 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 6 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and cut in 1/4-inch dice...

  • Sirloin Skewers with Peaches and Peppers

    Ingredients: KEBABS: 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin 1 1/2 tablespoons cracked black pepper 2 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt 2 pounds boneless sirloin steak, cut into 48 (1-inch) pieces 4 peaches, each cut into 8 wedges 2 small red onions, each...

  • Triple Berry Freeze Recipe

    Raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, which are all packed with health-boosting antioxidants, give this drink a rich flavor and a deep, enticing color. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups) Ingredients 2 cups sparkling water, chilled 1 cup lemon sorbet...

  • Pan-Roasted Scallops with Sesame Sauce

    Prep Time: 2 minutes Cook Time: 6 minutes Yield: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 4 scallops and 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce) Ingredients 16 large sea scallops (about 1 3/4 pounds) 1 sliced green onion (white and green sections reserved separately)...

  • Chocolate Chunk Candy Cane Cheesecake

    Prep: 35 min.; Cook: 1 hr., 10 min.; Other: 9 hr., 10 min. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 32 cookies) 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 tablespoons sugar 4 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened 1 (14-oz.) can...

  • New Moon Blood Orange Martini

    Ingredients 4 Fl. Oz. Vodka 1/2 Fl. Oz. triple sec or flavored orange liqueur 2 Fl. Oz. Blood Orange Juice 2 Slices Blood Orange Steps In a martini shaker combine all ingredients except the orange slices, with a generous amount...