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Apple Cider Donut Holes Adapted from Live Well Bake Often Ingredients For the donut holes: 1 cup apple cider (reduced to 1/2 cup) 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons butter, melted and slightly cool For the coating: 4 tablespoons butter, melted 3/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice Method   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray your baking pan. Add apple cider to a sauce pan over medium-high heat and simmer until it has reduced by half. Remove and let cool for at least 15 minutes.  In a large bowl mix together your dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, spices, and salt. Set aside. In another bowl mix together your wet ingredients: reduced apple cider, Greek yogurt, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, and melted butter. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined....

Biscuits and Gravy Recipes Courtesy of Alton Brown Southern Biscuits Ingredients 2 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons shortening 1 cup cold buttermilk Method Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the butter and shortening by hand, cutting the fat into the flour using the tips of your fingers to rub and mix until your fat bits are around the size of large crumbs and well incorporated. Be sure to work quickly or the fat will begin to melt! Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the buttermilk. Work together until the dough just comes together. The dough will be pretty sticky and wet. Turn your dough out on a heavily floured surface and fold it onto itself 5 times. Press into a 1-inch thick layer for cutting. Make sure you cut down evenly and quickly before adding to your baking tray (lined with parch...

  Quinoa Salad With Chickpeas and Herbs Adapted From Cookie and Kate   Ingredients: For the Salad 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped baby spinach 1 cup chopped flat leaf parlsey 1/3 cup chopped green onion (green bits only) 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/3 cup toasted unsalted sunflower seeds For the Dressing 1/4 cup olive oil 1 lemon, juiced 2 tablespoons tahini 1 large clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt fresh cracked pepper to taste  Method: Cook your quinoa. Place the quinoa and water over high heat until boiling. Turn down to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes or until the water is completely absorbed and the quinoa has exploded and fluffed up a bit.  While your quinoa is cooking prep your veg and other ingredients! Chop up the spinach, green onions, and parsley, add the sunflower seeds, feta, and chickpeas.  When the quinoa is done set...