Caprese Avocado Breakfast Toast

Ingredients: 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1 cup Galbani® Mozzarella Fresca™ Ciliegine, halved 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil salt and pepper 1 avocado, pitted and mashed 4 slices crusty bread such as como 4 whole eggs Instructions: Combine tomatoes, Galbani® Mozzarella Fresca™ Ciliegine, basil and 1 teaspoon olive oil together in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and let sit at room temperature...

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The Best Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks) 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour one 3.5-ounce packet instant vanilla pudding mix (not sugar-free and not 'cook & serve') 1 teaspoon baking soda pinch salt, optional and to taste one-12 ounce bag (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use Trader Joe's) DIRECTIONS: To the bowl of...

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Raspberry Balsamic Meatballs (Slow Cooker)

Ingredients 1 batch Easy Baked Meatballs, or a 2 lb package frozen meatballs 1 cup raspberry preserves 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 and 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated or minced sliced green onions, for garnish Sesame seeds, for garnish Instructions Spray your crock-pot with nonstick spray. Add the raspberry preserves, sugar, vinegar,...

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Savory Parmesan French Toast with Hollandaise Sauce

Ingredients For the French toast: 4 large eggs 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (I used Tabasco) freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 large garlic clove, crushed with the side of a knife dash salt medium-size loaf of good-quality bread, cut 1-inch thick butter, for frying flat-leaf parsley or chives, for garnish For the hollandaise: 3...

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Cranberry Orange Walnut Bread

Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted zest from 2 oranges (at least 2 tablespoons) 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1/2 cup half and half 2 cups flour, spooned and leveled 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 large egg 1/3 cup oil 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or regular vanilla extract) 1 or 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, roughly chopped Instructions Start...

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken with Asparagus

Ingredients 1 pound chicken breast, sliced thin (2-3 breasts) salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons flour, or more 4 slices prosciutto 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 bunch asparagus 1/4 cup basil pesto 1/3 cup cream Instructions If the chicken breasts are thick, slit them in half lengthwise to make them thinner. Pat them dry with a paper towel, then sprinkle with salt and pepper; go easy on the salt, the prosciutto is salty. Rub...

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Asian Marinated Cucumber Salad

Ingredients 1 large English (seedless) cucumber, very thinly sliced ¼ of a sweet onion, very thinly sliced 1/3 cup rice vinegar 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill or ½ teaspoon dried dill weed ¾ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Instructions Slice the cucumbers as thinly as you can without slicing your hand. Or go buy a mandoline. Throw your tablespoon of sesame seeds into a...

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