Chef John’s Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya
An inviting dish, rice is cooked alongside the other ingredients in shrimp jambalaya with sausage for a filling meal.

Place butter and sausage in a large stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir until sausage begins to brown 5 to 6 minutes.

Stir in paprika cumin and cayenne; cook for 1 minute.

Stir tomatoes celery green pepper green onions salt and bay leaf into the sausage mixture.

Add brown rice and stir to combine.

Stir in chicken stock bring it to a simmer then turn heat to low.

Cover and cook until rice is just tender about 45 minutes.

ArnoldGreg February 18, 2023

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Air Fryer Pork Chops (No Breading)
With an air fryer you can whip up this delicious recipe for pork chops with no breading in less than 30 minutes.

Combine brown sugar Worcestershire sauce soy sauce lemon juice garlic pepper and Sriracha sauce in a small bowl.

Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 2 minutes.

Place pork chops in a 6-inch silicone cake pan and pour 1/2 of the brown sugar-soy sauce on top.

Transfer the silicone pan to the air fryer basket.

Cook in the preheated air fryer for 9 minutes.

Turn pork chops and cook for another 9 minutes.

Pour remaining sauce on top of pork chops and serve immediately.

ArnoldGreg February 17, 2023

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Best Ever Jalapeño Poppers
Homemade jalapeño poppers full of gooey cheese and savory bacon bits are deep fried to golden perfections. These party poppers are hard to resist!

Mix cream cheese Cheddar cheese and bacon bits together in a medium bowl until well combined.

Spoon mixture into jalapeño halves.

Put milk in one small bowl flour in a second and bread crumbs in a third.

Dip stuffed jalapeños in milk then in flour making sure they are well-coated.

Transfer coated jalapeños to a plate; let dry for 10 minutes.

Dip jalapeños in milk once more then roll through the bread crumbs.

Let dry on the plate for 10 minutes then repeat dipping in milk and rolling in bread crumbs once more; make sure they are completely coated.

Let dry.

Heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C) in a medium skillet.

ArnoldGreg February 16, 2023

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Light and Airy Cheesecake
Whisking the egg whites to a stiff peak before blending with the cream cheese makes this cheesecake light and fluffy. And with just a half cup of sugar, this not-too-sweet dessert will go perfectly with your favorite fruit topping.

Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

An 8-inch springform pan’s exterior should be covered in aluminium foil, and the interior should be sprayed with cooking spray.

Press firmly to ensure that the vanilla wafer crumbs are evenly distributed over the bottom and sides of the pan.

In a big bowl, combine the sugar and egg yolks.

Add the cream cheese, sour cream, and vanilla extract, and stir until well combined.

In a large mixing bowl made of glass or metal, whisk egg whites until foamy.

As you continue to beat, add the cream of tartar and create stiff peaks.

The egg whites should form a sharp peak when you lift your beater or whisk straight up.

ArnoldGreg February 14, 2023

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Tiffany’s Asian-Infused Salmon Packets
Salmon fillets wrapped in individual foil packets are grilled in an Asian-inspired blend of teriyaki sauce, honey, fresh ginger, and sesame oil for a gourmet summer meal.

Preheat grill to medium-high or oven to 450 degrees F.

Mix teriyaki sauce honey rice vinegar minced ginger sesame oil and red pepper flakes in a small bowl; set aside.

Place a sheet of Reynolds Wrap Non-Stick Aluminum Foil on counter with non-stick (dull) side facing up.

Place a salmon fillet and 1/4 of the vegetables in center of foil.

Spoon 1 tablespoon teriyaki mixture over fillet.

Bring up sides of foil; fold down two times.

Double fold both ends of foil to seal packet leaving room for heat circulation inside.

Repeat to make four packets.

Reserve remaining teriyaki mixture to serve with salmon.

Place packets on baking pan with 1-inch sides to transport to grill or bake in oven.

Slide packets onto grill.

ArnoldGreg February 13, 2023

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Cinnameg Chocolate Milkshake
Chocolate ice cream is blended with cocoa and fall spices like cinnamon and nutmeg in this thick milkshake you can top with whipped cream.

Blend the following ingredients until smooth in a blender: chocolate ice cream, milk, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

ArnoldGreg February 12, 2023

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Fruity Krispy Treats
Use fruit-flavored cereal and marshmallows to change up your standard crispy cereal treat bars.

Spray an 8×10-inch pan with cooking spray.

In a large saucepan over low heat melt the butter.

Gently stir the marshmallows into the butter and allow to fully melt.

Stir until the butter and marshmallows are blended remove pan from heat and stir in the breakfast cereal until the cereal is completely coated with the melted marshmallows.

Spread the mixture out into the prepared pan refrigerate for 1 hour to set and cut into bars.

ArnoldGreg February 11, 2023

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Spinach and Persimmon Salad with Goat Cheese and Pomegranate
This spinach salad is a delicious combination of sweet persimmon, tart pomegranate seeds, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy sliced almonds that goes great with any meal.

Slice each round of persimmon into quarters after cutting each round into 1/4-inch rounds.

In a salad bowl, add the chopped spinach.

Add goat cheese, sliced almonds, pomegranate seeds, and persimmon quarters as garnish.

Combine olive oil, orange juice, and lemon juice in a bowl.

Salt and pepper with dijon mustard in a small bowl.

Over the salad, drizzle vinaigrette and toss just enough to coat.

Serve right away.

ArnoldGreg February 10, 2023

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Chef John’s Almond Arugula Pesto
This quick and simple almond arugula pesto recipe from Chef John combines arugula, raw almonds, garlic, and olive oil.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add arugula and cook until bright green about 30 seconds.

Remove arugula to a bowl full of ice water for several minutes until cold.

Drain and wring out arugula.

ArnoldGreg February 9, 2023

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Italian Cookies with Icing
Both the cookies and the icing for these Italian sugar cookies contain almond extract, but you can also use vanilla or anise extract if you prefer.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Sift flour and baking powder together into a bowl.

Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.

Add eggs 1 at a time beating well after each addition.

Mix in almond extract.

Add flour mixture 1 cup at a time; mix on low speed until incorporated.

Roll batter into teaspoon-sized balls and place on the prepared baking sheets.

Bake in batches in the preheated oven until edges are golden 8 to 10 minutes.

Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

ArnoldGreg February 8, 2023

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