Pecan Pie Cheesecake
This decadent pecan pie cheesecake is the perfect combo featuring the best of each classic dessert: a smooth, creamy cheesecake with a crunchy pecan topping.

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

Cooking spray a 9-inch springform pan, line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper, and cover the outside with thick aluminum foil.

For the crust, mix together in a bowl the graham cracker crumbs, pecans, sugar, cinnamon, and salt.

Melted butter should be incorporated until the mixture resembles sand.

Using a measuring cup with a flat bottom or your fingers, press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan.

ArnoldGreg April 8, 2025

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2 Minute Cheese Quesadillas
Cheddar cheese and flour tortillas are all you need for these quick and easy quesadillas. Cook in the microwave for 1 minute and lunch is served!

On a sizable microwave-safe plate, place 1 flour tortilla and top with Cheddar cheese.

After the Cheddar layer, top with the second flour tortilla.

Cook for about a minute on high in the microwave to melt the cheese.

ArnoldGreg April 6, 2025

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Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Marinate chicken in yogurt and spices before adding it to the greatest gingery, garlicky, oniony butter sauce made in an Instant Pot.

Mix yogurt ginger-garlic paste lemon juice salt red chile turmeric cumin and garam masala together in a container.

Mix in chicken until coated.

Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function.

Heat oil and add onion green chiles garlic and ginger.

Saute until fragrant about 1 minute.

Add tomato.

Stir cardamom red chile cumin coriander and turmeric in one at a time.

Saute until onion is soft and well coated in spices 2 to 3 minutes.

Add cashews.

Turn off pressure cooker if pot gets too hot.

Let mixture cool.

Grind onion mixture in a blender pouring half-and-half in gradually until a smooth paste is achieved.

ArnoldGreg April 5, 2025

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Cheese Tortellini with Italian Sausage and Mushroom-Spinach Cream Sauce
Sausage and cheese tortellini are served with a creamy sauce flavored with tomatoes, spinach, and mushrooms.

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned about 10 minutes.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

Add onion and garlic; saute until the onion is translucent about 5 minutes.

Reduce heat; add tomatoes spinach mushrooms basil salt and pepper.

Bring to a simmer stirring as needed.

Combine cream milk cheese and flour in a bowl.

Add to the tomato mixture and return to a simmer.

Stir occasionally until reduced about 15 minutes.

While the sauce is reducing bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Add tortellini and boil gently until tender about 6 minutes.

Drain the tortellini.

Mix with the tomato sauce and serve.

ArnoldGreg April 4, 2025

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Pear Salad I
A wonderful blend of mixed greens, pears, toasted walnuts and Gorgonzola (blue cheese) with a light tasty dressing.

Preheat the oven’s broiler.

Arrange pear slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Broil until nicely browned 3 to 5 minutes.

Set aside to cool.

Pour port wine into a saucepan.

Bring to a boil and cook until the wine is reduced by 1/2.

Remove from the heat and cool.

Pour the cooled wine into a blender or food processor and add the shallots garlic mustard and vinegar.

Puree until smooth.

Divide the salad greens evenly between four serving plates.

Arrange some of the broiled pear slices over each pile of greens.

Sprinkle with Gorgonzola cheese.

Drizzle dressing over each plate then sprinkle with walnuts.

If you like this can also be made in one large bowl instead of individual servings.

ArnoldGreg April 4, 2025

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Edamame Hummus with Garlic Scapes
The edamame, cashews, and garlic scapes used to make this hummus are delicious. a wonderful way to utilize the garlic scapes from your CSA box.

In a saucepan, bring 6 cups of water to a boil.

Edamame should be cooked for 4 to 5 minutes, until soft.

Drain and chill for ten minutes.

Cashews and 1/8 teaspoon salt should be combined in the food processor’s bowl.

Blend in a few pulses, scraping down the sides frequently, until the mixture resembles firm dough.

Edamame that has been cooked, garlic scapes, coriander, pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 2 teaspoons of salt should all be added and pulsed to the desired consistency.

Olive oil should be slowly added while the processor is running to achieve smooth hummus.

Season to taste with additional olive oil, salt, and pepper.

ArnoldGreg April 3, 2025

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Amazing Chocolate Quinoa Cake!
Without using any flour, quinoa chocolate cake is a delectable gluten-free treat that has two times as much chocolate in each bite.

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

Grease a rectangular cake pan.

Blend quinoa butter eggs milk and vanilla extract together in a blender until smooth.

Combine sugar cocoa powder baking powder baking soda and salt together in a large bowl.

Stir quinoa mixture into sugar mixture until batter is well combined.

Fold chocolate chips and pecans into batter; pour into the prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean 40 to 45 minutes.

Cool cake on a wire rack.

ArnoldGreg April 2, 2025

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Chef John’s Dijon Mustard
Chef John’s DIY homemade Dijon mustard recipe yields a delectable condiment and a great hostess gift.

Combine white wine water vinegar onion and garlic in a saucepan; bring to a boil reduce heat to medium low and simmer until flavors combine about 15 minutes.

Cool to room temperature and pour through a strainer into a large bowl; reserve liquid and discard onions and garlic.

Stir mustard seeds dry mustard garlic powder and salt into strained liquid; cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature until mixture thickens 24 to 48 hours.

Puree mustard mixture to desired consistency using a stick blender.

Transfer mustard mixture to a saucepan and add water as necessary to reach a smooth consistency.

Bring mustard to a simmer reduce heat to medium and cook stirring constantly until flavors combine about 10 minutes.

ArnoldGreg April 1, 2025

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Homemade Corn Tortillas
This is the genuine article! The most delicious corn tortillas you’ve ever tasted are made from a straightforward masa harina and water mixture. Use a cast iron pan to learn the trick! Masa harina is available at Mexican grocers and in the ethnic food section of big-box stores.

In a medium bowl mix together masa harina and hot water until thoroughly combined.

Turn dough onto a clean surface and knead until pliable and smooth.

If dough is too sticky add more masa harina; if it begins to dry out sprinkle with water.

Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and allow to stand for 30 minutes.

Preheat a cast iron skillet or griddle to medium-high.

Divide dough into 15 equal-size balls.

Using a tortilla press a rolling pin or your hands press each ball of dough flat between two sheets of plastic wrap.

ArnoldGreg March 31, 2025

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Easy Dark Chocolate Mousse
This decadent dessert is simple to prepare in advance and chill overnight. It’s perfect for entertaining.

In a bowl, combine egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar.

In a glass or ceramic bowl suitable for the microwave, melt chocolate in 15-second intervals, stirring 1 to 3 minutes between each interval.

Beat in the butter gradually until it is smooth.

into the egg yolk mixture by blending.

In a different bowl, beat egg whites and salt until stiff peaks form.

Add 1 tablespoon of sugar, then beat for an additional 2 minutes.

Slowly stir egg whites into the chocolate.

Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, but ideally overnight.

ArnoldGreg March 29, 2025

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