Quick Tip: We have found that the barbecue sauce has a tremendous impact on the flavor of the chili. Play around with different types of barbecue sauces, but always be sure to use a sauce that you and your family enjoy.
Ingredients:
Cooking spray
1 pound ground turkey
1/2 pound ground sirloin
2 1/2 cups chopped onion (about 2 medium), divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons spicy barbecue sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 teaspoons white vinegar
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can tomato puree
3 1/2 cups hot cooked spaghetti (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta)
3/4 cup (3 ounces) reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed, drained, and warmed (about 1 1/2 cups)
Oyster crackers (optional)
Preparation
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
Add turkey and sirloin to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble.
Add 2 cups onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in 1 cup water and next 12 ingredients (through puree); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.
Place about 1/2 cup cooked spaghetti into each of 6 bowls. Ladle 1 cup chili into each bowl.
Top each serving with 4 teaspoons remaining onion, 2 tablespoons cheese, and 2 1/2 tablespoons beans. Serve with crackers, if desired.
You can have the best potato salad recipe in the world, but if you do not adhere to this basic rule (which no recipes mention), your great potato salad recipe could turn into a flop.
Always apply your potato salad dressing (regardless of what type you use) while the potatoes are still warm. This is very important. When the potatoes are still warm, their pores are open and… you guessed it, porous. This allows all of the great flavor from your dressing to seep in to the potato and let the potato absorb all of the delicious yumminess. If you apply the dressing when the potatoes are cold, the dressing will basically sit on the outside of the potato and will not taste near as good.
Mmm, potato salad…
My friend Erika always makes the most gorgeous and delicious cupcakes. This recipe comes from her, and she got it from Martha Stewart. I’m also including a link to a fluffy buttercream frosting recipe that takes some time but the results are fantastic!
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Easy White Icing
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners.
- Into a medium bowl, sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each, then beat in vanilla.
- With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with sour cream and beginning and ending with flour.
- Pour batter into cups, filling each 3/4 full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Cool in pan 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, then spread with frosting using a table knife or small offset spatula. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
Ingredients
In skillet set at 250 degrees F or medium heat, melt 1 Tbsp butter; add garlic, saute until tender. Remove from heat. Stir in teriyaki, lemon juice, honey and sesame seeds. Pour over mahi mahi fillets, marinate 30 minutes. Heat 1 Tbsp butter in skillet. Set at medium heat. Add mahi mahi fillets, saute 4-5 minutes on each side, basting with marinade. Garnish mahi mahi fillets with parsley.
Makes 4 servingsp
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