Makes 4 servings

Serves 4

1 Tbsp oil 1 lb raw chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces ½ lb sausage, sliced or ground ¾ cup onion, chopped 2 cups baked beans 1 ½ cup cooked white beans 1 tsp garlic 1 tsp dried thyme ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground black pepper

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, sausage, and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, until the chicken is golden on the outside and the onion is soft and a little golden.

Add the beans and seasoning. Cover, turn heat to low, and simmer low 15 min.

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Makes 2 servings

1 lb raw chicken, cut into small pieces 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground black pepper, or your preferred spice mix 2 Tbsp butter 2 tsp garlic, minced 2 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp cream cheese 3 cups chopped spinach, kale, orach, or whatever greens you like

Pour a small amount of oil into a skillet and place it over high heat.

Combine chicken pieces, cumin, salt, and pepper in a zipped plastic bag and mush them all around to coat the seasoning onto the chicken pieces. Dump them into the hot skillet and turn heat to medium, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is seared and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan.

If you are using frozen greens, microwave them for a minute or two, so they are thawed when you cook them.

Melt the butter in the pan. Add garlic and let it sizzle for 30 seconds, then add the lemon juice and cream cheese. Stir it all until the cream cheese and butter are totally melted and the chicken drippings are mixed in. Add the greens to the pan and stir until they are wilted and coated with the sauce.

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Makes 8

2 eggs ¼ cup heavy whipping cream ¼ cup cornmeal or masa harina 2 Tbsp minced onions 2 Tbsp flour ¼ tsp baking powder ½ tsp pepper ½ tsp salt 1 tsp dried dill weed 15 oz canned salmon (canned in water), drained Oil for frying

Heat oil over medium heat in a frying pan. Gently beat all ingredients together until totally mixed. Drop large spoonfuls into the skillet and flatten them into cakes with the back of the spoon. Cook for a few minutes on each side until golden brown, adding more oil and adjusting heat if necessary.

Serve with a sprinkling of lemon juice.

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2 cups chopped tomatoes (can be fresh or canned) ¾ cup tomato pasta sauce ¾ cup evaporated milk or cream 2 Tbsp corn starch ½ cup shredded parmesan ¾ cup chopped onion 2 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp dried basil ¼ tsp black pepper 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Add tomatoes and pasta sauce to a slow cooker.

Whisk together evaporated milk/cream and corn starch and add to the slow cooker. Stir in parmesan, onion, garlic, salt, basil and pepper.

Add chicken breasts and press down into the sauce.

Cook on low for 3-5 hours, until a meat thermometer in the chicken reads 165° F.

Serve over pasta, rice, or crusty bread.

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4 cups (12 oz) fresh cranberries 1 cup raisins, dried cranberries, or similar dried berries ½ cup sugar ¾ cup brown sugar 2 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp ground cloves ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp ground black pepper 1 cup water, vegetable stock, or orange juice ½ cup minced onion ½ cup minced granny smith apple ½ cup minced celery Optional ½ cup chopped pistachios, walnuts, or peanuts

In a medium pot, combine the cranberries, dried fruit, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt, pepper, and water/stock/orange juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer over low heat until the berries start to pop, about 5-7 minutes.

Add the onion, apple, celery, and nuts. Stir occasionally until the mixture thickens, 5-10 more minutes. Remove from heat.

For best flavor, refrigerate it overnight.

This makes a large amount. For Thanksgiving, I make 1/3 of a recipe.

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1 cup orange juice ¼ cup sugar 2 Tbsp vinegar 2 Tbsp soy sauce ¼ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves, minced ¼ tsp black pepper 1 Tbsp cornstarch 2 Tbsp water or soup stock

In a medium pot, add orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.

In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with water/soup stock to form a paste. Stir this mixture into the pot. Continue to cook for a few minutes, until the mixture thickens.

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1 tsp garlic powder or 2 Tbsp minced fresh garlic 1 tsp ground ginger or 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 Tbsp coconut oil 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter (plain ground peanuts if possible, or low/no salt and sugar) 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp lime juice 1 – 2 Tbsp honey 1/3 – 1 cup water ½ cup chopped cilantro Optional: 1/3 cup peanuts Optional: 1-2 Tbsp sriracha Optional: ½ tsp red pepper flakes Optional: 1 tsp chili powder

In a pot over low heat, combine the garlic, ginger, pepper, and coconut oil. Stir to combine completely. Add ingredients one at a time, stirring until combined before adding the next ingredient: peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, optional peanuts, optional other spices. Stir in enough water to make it the desired consistency. Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro.

Serve with rice or noodles, add chicken and/or vegetables as desired.

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2 fish fillets, boneless, 4-6 oz each Salt and pepper 2 Tbsp flour 2 Tbsp oil

The fish needs to be not frozen. Skin can be removed if desired. Use whatever kind of fish you like. Pat fish dry using paper towels. Sprinkle with salt & pepper, then flour. Spread flour over the entire surface. Flip the fish pieces over and repeat. Shake excess flour off.

Heat oil in a non stick skillet over high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add fish. For thin fillets, cook for 1 ½ minutes until golden and crispy on the edges, then turn and cook the other side for 1 ½ minutes. Cook longer if you have thicker fillets.

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Filling: 1 lb. chicken meat 1 ½ tsp minced garlic 1 cup minced celery ¾ cup chopped onion 2 cups potato, cut into ½” cubes ½ cup grated parmesan (or other cheese) ½ tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 2 tsp tomato powder ½ tsp dried thyme ½ tsp dried oregano ¼ tsp fennel seed ¼ cup cornstarch ½ cup water, soup stock, or cream

Crust: 2 ¾ cup flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 6 Tbsp oil 1 ½ cup milk or water

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Place the chicken in a greased pan over medium-high heat and let the outside brown, flipping occasionally, while you prepare the rest of the filling. The chicken does not have to be cooked through at this time.

Chop the vegetables, mix the filling ingredients in a large bowl. When the chicken is seared on the outside, cut it into small pieces and stir into the filling.

In a separate bowl, stir together all the crust ingredients.

Grease a large pie pan, and press 1/3 of the crust dough into the bottom, with wet hands to smooth it out to fill the space. Pour the filling into the pie pan, evening out the top. Place the rest of the dough on top, using wet hands to smooth it out and completely cover the filling.

Bake for 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165° F, checking in several spots.

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Crust: 1 ¾ cup flour 1 tsp ground nutmeg ½ tsp ground cardamom ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp ground black pepper ½ cup butter, cut into pieces ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup cold water 1 egg

Filling: 4 ½ cups raw cranberries (18 oz) 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 cup sugar ¼ cup corn starch 1/8 tsp salt

Preheat the oven to 350° F.

Whisk together the flour and spices. Cut in the butter. In a separate bowl, dissolve the brown sugar in the water, then beat in the egg. Stir the water mixture into the flour mixture in 2 parts, forming a smooth paste. Form into a thick disk, wrap in plastic, and chill while you make the filling.

Use a food processor to coarsely mince the cranberries. Stir together all the filling ingredients.

Roll the crust dough into a thin crust and place into a 9” deep-dish pie pan. Fill with the cranberry filling. Use leftover dough to make a decorative top crust. Cover with foil and bake for 60 minutes, then remove foil and bake for 10 minutes.

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