Ingredients:

• 4 pork chops
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• 1 onion, sliced
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• 2 cloves garlic, minced
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• 1 cup chicken broth
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• 1/4 cup soy sauce
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• 2 tablespoons honey
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• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
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• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
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• Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions:

Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and paprika

Place sliced onions and minced garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker

Arrange seasoned pork chops on top of onions and garlic

In a small bowl, mix together chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme

Pour the sauce mixture over the pork chops

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until pork chops are tender

Serve hot, spooning some of the sauce over the pork chops

Ingredients:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
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• 1 packet active dry yeast
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• 1 1/2 cups warm water
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• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
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• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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• 1 cup raisins
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• 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
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• Cornmeal for dusting
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• Boiling water for poaching
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Instructions:

In a bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon

Add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise for 1 hour or until it doubles in size

Punch down the dough and knead in the raisins until evenly distributed

Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape them into bagels

Make a hole in the center of each bagel

Preheat your oven to 375F 190C

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a tablespoon of sugar

Reduce to a simmer

Poach the bagels in the simmering water for 1-2 minutes per side

Place the poached bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprinkle with cornmeal

Brush the bagels with beaten egg for a shiny crust

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through

Cool on a wire rack before enjoying

Ingredients:

• 8-10 ounces of prosciutto
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• 8-10 ounces of salami
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• 8-10 ounces of chorizo
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• 8-10 ounces of brie cheese
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• 8-10 ounces of aged cheddar cheese
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• 8-10 ounces of gouda cheese
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• 1 cup of mixed olives
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• 1 cup of mixed nuts almonds, cashews, and walnuts
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• 1/2 cup of fig jam
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• 1/2 cup of honey
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• 1/2 cup of whole grain mustard
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• 1 baguette, sliced
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• Fresh grapes
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• Fresh berries strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries
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• Fresh rosemary sprigs
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Instructions:

Set up a big platter or board made of wood to be the base of your grazing board

Put some small bowls or ramekins on the board to start

Put honey in one, fig jam in another, and whole grain mustard in the third

Put the prosciutto, salami, and chorizo on the board in a nice pattern by folding and stacking them

The brie, aged cheddar, and gouda cheeses should be cut into small pieces and placed on the board to fill in the empty spots

Spread out the mixed nuts and olives on the board so that they are all covered

Place the slices of baguette around the board's edges

For a festive touch, fill in any empty spaces on the board with fresh grapes, berries, and rosemary sprigs

Set out your Easy Holiday Grazing Board with small plates, forks, and knives so that your guests can help themselves to the tasty meats, cheeses, and sides

Enjoy your holiday party with this lovely and tasty charcuterie board

Ingredients:

• 300g shrimp, peeled and deveined
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• 200g rice noodles
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• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
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• 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
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• 1 onion, thinly sliced
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• 2 cloves garlic, minced
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• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
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• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
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• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
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• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
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• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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• Salt and pepper to taste
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• Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
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Instructions:

Preheat grill to medium-high heat

Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of vegetable oil

Grill shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through and slightly charred

Set aside

Cook rice noodles according to package instructions

Drain and set aside

In a large pan or wok, heat sesame oil and vegetable oil over medium-high heat

Add garlic and ginger, saut until fragrant

Add onions and bell peppers, stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp

Stir in cooked noodles, soy sauce, and oyster sauce

Cook for another 2-3 minutes

Add grilled shrimp to the pan, toss everything together until heated through

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed

Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving

Ingredients:

• 8-10 ounces of prosciutto
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• 8-10 ounces of salami
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• 8-10 ounces of chorizo
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• 8-10 ounces of brie cheese
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• 8-10 ounces of aged cheddar cheese
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• 8-10 ounces of gouda cheese
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• 1 cup of mixed olives
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• 1 cup of mixed nuts almonds, cashews, and walnuts
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• 1/2 cup of fig jam
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• 1/2 cup of honey
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• 1/2 cup of whole grain mustard
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• 1 baguette, sliced
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• Fresh grapes
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• Fresh berries strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries
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• Fresh rosemary sprigs
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Instructions:

Set up a big platter or board made of wood to be the base of your grazing board

Put some small bowls or ramekins on the board to start

Put honey in one, fig jam in another, and whole grain mustard in the third

Put the prosciutto, salami, and chorizo on the board in a nice pattern by folding and stacking them

The brie, aged cheddar, and gouda cheeses should be cut into small pieces and placed on the board to fill in the empty spots

Spread out the mixed nuts and olives on the board so that they are all covered

Place the slices of baguette around the board's edges

For a festive touch, fill in any empty spaces on the board with fresh grapes, berries, and rosemary sprigs

Set out your Easy Holiday Grazing Board with small plates, forks, and knives so that your guests can help themselves to the tasty meats, cheeses, and sides

Enjoy your holiday party with this lovely and tasty charcuterie board

Ingredients:

• 4 cups leftover cooked turkey, shredded
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• 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
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• 2 cups leftover stuffing
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• 1 cup leftover cranberry sauce
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• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
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• Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions:

In a slow cooker, layer the leftover mashed potatoes at the bottom

Spread the shredded turkey evenly over the mashed potatoes layer

Evenly distribute the leftover stuffing on top of the turkey layer

Spoon dollops of cranberry sauce over the stuffing layer

Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the cranberry sauce layer

Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with a layer of cheese

Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until heated through and cheese is melted

Once cooked, garnish with chopped parsley, and season with salt and pepper to taste

Serve hot and enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 300g shrimp, peeled and deveined
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• 200g rice noodles
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• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
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• 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
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• 1 onion, thinly sliced
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• 2 cloves garlic, minced
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• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
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• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
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• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
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• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
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• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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• Salt and pepper to taste
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• Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
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Instructions:

Preheat grill to medium-high heat

Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of vegetable oil

Grill shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through and slightly charred

Set aside

Cook rice noodles according to package instructions

Drain and set aside

In a large pan or wok, heat sesame oil and vegetable oil over medium-high heat

Add garlic and ginger, saut until fragrant

Add onions and bell peppers, stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp

Stir in cooked noodles, soy sauce, and oyster sauce

Cook for another 2-3 minutes

Add grilled shrimp to the pan, toss everything together until heated through

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed

Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving

Ingredients:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
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• 1 packet active dry yeast
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• 1 1/2 cups warm water
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• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
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• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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• 1 cup raisins
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• 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
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• Cornmeal for dusting
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• Boiling water for poaching
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Instructions:

In a bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon

Add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise for 1 hour or until it doubles in size

Punch down the dough and knead in the raisins until evenly distributed

Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape them into bagels

Make a hole in the center of each bagel

Preheat your oven to 375F 190C

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a tablespoon of sugar

Reduce to a simmer

Poach the bagels in the simmering water for 1-2 minutes per side

Place the poached bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprinkle with cornmeal

Brush the bagels with beaten egg for a shiny crust

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through

Cool on a wire rack before enjoying

Ingredients:

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
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• 1 cup granulated sugar
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• 1 large egg
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• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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• 1/4 teaspoon salt
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• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
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• 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
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• 8 graham cracker squares, broken into pieces
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Instructions:

Warm the oven up to 350F 175C and put parchment paper on a baking sheet

Put the peanut butter and sugar in a bowl and mix them together until the mixture is smooth

Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until everything is well mixed

Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a different bowl

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix them in until they are just combined

The chocolate chips should be carefully mixed in

Place dough balls about the size of a tablespoon on the baking sheet that has been prepared, leaving space between each one

Press a few mini marshmallows gently onto the top of each piece of cookie dough

After the oven is hot, bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden

When you take the cookies out of the oven, press graham cracker pieces right on top of them while they're still soft

Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack to cool all the way

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
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• 1 onion, diced
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• 2 cloves garlic, minced
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• 1 red bell pepper, diced
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• 1 can 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
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• 1 can 15 oz kidney beans, drained and rinsed
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• 1 can 14
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• 5 oz diced tomatoes
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• 1 cup vegetable broth
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• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
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• 1 tsp ground cumin
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• 1 tsp smoked paprika
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• Salt and pepper to taste
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• 4 cups fresh spinach leaves
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• Juice of 1 lime
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• Fresh cilantro, for garnish
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• Cooked rice or quinoa, for serving
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Instructions:

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat

Add diced onion and saut until translucent, about 5 minutes

Add minced garlic and diced red bell pepper, and cook for another 2 minutes

Stir in black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, minced chipotle pepper, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper

Bring the stew to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and let it cook for 15-20 minutes, allowing flavors to meld

Add fresh spinach leaves and lime juice to the stew, stirring until spinach wilts

Adjust seasoning if necessary

Serve hot over cooked rice or quinoa, garnished with fresh cilantro

Enjoy!