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Beef and Lamb Meatballs (Kofta)
Ingredients (Makes about 30 cocktail-sized meatballs) Ground Beef (90/10) ½ pound Ground Lamb ½ pound ...

Nikki Pettineo
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Korean Inspired Street Tacos
Beef Ingredients (makes 8 tacos) Lean ground beef (you can sub out soy crumbles or ground turkey too!) 1 pound Low sodium soy sauce 1/4...

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Fresh Garden Salsa
Ingredients (Makes about 3 cups) tomato, small diced, seeds removed 2 cups green bell pepper, small diced, seeds removed 1/2 cup red...

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Soul Comforting Pasta Fagioli Soup
Ingredients Dry pinto beans ½ pound (or 1 ½ cups soaked over night in 4 cups water) Tomato paste 3 Tablespoons Chopped tomato with juice...

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Beer Cheese Dip
Ingredients ( makes about 1 quart) butter 4 Tablespoons flour 4 Tablespoons milk 1 1/2 cup light lager beer 2 cups shredded cheddar...

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Soft and Chewy Pretzels
Ingredients (makes 15 3oz pretzels) fermentation time: 12 hours Poaching Liquid Method of prep: You can turn your oven into a proofer by...

Nikki Pettineo
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Tangy Spicy Gochugaru Chicken Wings
Ingredients Method of Prep: Cook your wings any way that you wish: air fryer, fried in duck fat (that's how I did mine), grilled, etc. To...

Nikki Pettineo
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Romesco Sauce
Ingredients (makes about 1 1/2 pints of sauce) Method of Prep: In a blender jar, add the bell peppers with the juice from the jar,...

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Broccoli Caesar Salad
Serves 4 For the Caesar Dressing (yield 2 cups) For the Salad Dressing method of prep: Place all ingredients into a blender or food...

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Aleppo Pepper Apple Chutney
Ingredients (yield 2 cups) Method of Prep: Gently toast Aleppo Pepper in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium heat. You’re just...

Nikki Pettineo
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Easy Naan Bread
Ingredients (makes 8 pieces) Method of prep: Mix together the dry ingredients with the flour in a large mixing bowl. Next, mix in the...

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Tangy Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce
Serves 4 For the chicken For the Sauce Method of prep: Mix all ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl. Cover, and chill in fridge...

Nikki Pettineo
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Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice with Quick Pickled Cucumber
Ingredients: Spicy Tuna Mix Method of prep: Make sure your tools and equipment are sanitized. Chill your mixing bowl down in the freezer...

Nikki Pettineo
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Cowboy Tacos
Ingredients (serves 4-6) Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs, Diced Small 4 Pro Seasoning BBQ 3 Tablespoons corn, liquid drained 1 can...

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Aleppo Pepper Onion Relish
Ingredients (yield 2 cups) Method of Prep: Gently toast Aleppo Pepper in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium heat. You’re just...

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Chicken Stuffed Steam Buns
For the chicken Filling: For the Steam Buns: Method of prep: Make the bread dough first by placing water in a nonreactive bowl and...

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Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Honey Mustard Sauce
Crab cakes: Makes 4-6 cakes 1 red pepper small diced 2 ribs celery small dice ½ yellow onion small dice ½ cup panko bread crumbs (for wet...

Nikki Pettineo
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Barbacoa Braised Brisket Taco
For the beef: 3 lb beef brisket 4 TBSPS Pro Seasoning BBQ 3 cans Dr. Pepper ¼ cup Corn starch For the pickled onion: 1 Red onion, sliced...

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Chilled Soba Noodle Salad
Serves 8 1 12 oz bag Coleslaw mix 1 Julienne cucumber 2 Tablespoons Black Sesame seeds 1 bunch Sliced Scallions 1 cup Cashew halves 1...

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Cheesy Spinach Dip
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons butter 2 Tablespoons flour 1 1/2 cup milk 1 cup heavy cream 2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend 1 cup sour...

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