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salad

Sweet Potato Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing

Recipe from Bon Appetit. 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1/4 cup soy sauce 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 4 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger 4 teaspoons toasted sesame oil (such as Asian) 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon peanut butter 2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons golden brown sugar 2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut … Continue Reading →

chicken peanut stew

Chicken and Peanut Stew with Butternut Squash and Kale

Rich, meaty, salty peanuts contrast with the sweet squash and the green, slightly bitter kale for a satisfying dish. From “Year-Round Slow Cooker” by Dina Cheney. 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, divided, plus more for cooking the kale 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 5 grinds black pepper 1/8 teaspoon … Continue Reading →

chocolate

Two-Bite Cinnamon Spiced Cupcakes

Peanut butter, cinnamon and bacon. Believe it or not, these seemingly mismatched ingredients come together in perfect harmony — and are positively irresistible. (Bake these as regular-size cupcakes at your own risk.) From “Tiny Food Party.” Spice cake: 2 cups cake flour 1 tablespoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon … Continue Reading →

Crunchy Peanut Butter and Chocolate Granola Bars

  Double the rice syrup in this recipe if you’d prefer chewy bars. From Emma Christensen. 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, chopped 11/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 11/2 cups crispy rice cereal 1/3 cup brown rice syrup 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup semi-sweet … Continue Reading →

Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches

PREP TIME: 15 minutes. TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes. 1 large egg 1/4 cup whole milk 1 tablespoon light-brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg Coarse salt 4 slices white sandwich bread 1/4 cup peanut butter 2 bananas, peeled, halved crosswise and then lengthwise 1 tablespoon butter Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting In a shallow bowl, whisk together … Continue Reading →

Monster Cookies

1 stick butter, slightly softened 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 3 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 teaspoon light corn syrup 2 teaspoons baking soda 4 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats 1 cup blue and yellow M&M’s Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter, peanut butter, brown … Continue Reading →

Dirt Bites

Adapted from “Silly Snacks” (Publications International, Ltd., 2004) 4 1/2 cups party mix (such as Chex mix) 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels 1/4 cup peanut butter or soynut butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup powdered sugar Measure party mix or cereal in large bowl; set aside. Place butter, chocolate and peanut … Continue Reading →