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Rise 'n Shine Omelet Cups
By dkanon
Rise 'n Shine Omelet Cups are the perfect bite-sized appetizer for your next brunch or breakfast buffet table
- 5 eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped cooked ham
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced scallions
- prepared muffin cups or 1 (6-count) can refrigerated biscuits
Real Texas Chili
By Onolicious
Looking for a real deal Texas chili recipe? Your search is over! This style of chili represents the best of meaty a...
- 3 pounds chuck roast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, freshly ground
- 2 to 3 (14 1/2) cans beef broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cans pinto beans, drained (Optional)
- Sour cream
- Lime wedges
Pink Lemonade Jello Shots
By á-8655
Do you like Jello Shots? Try this easy Pink Lemonade Shots for your party! Mix up the colors using different jello ...
- 12 whole lemons
- 1 cup pink lemonade
- 2 packages plain gelatin
- 1 cup vodka
Grape Jelly Meatballs
By jab120638
Quick and easy to make, these grape jelly meatballs are the perfect hearty appetizer
- 2 pounds frozen meatballs
- 1 (12-ounce) jar grape jelly
- 1 (12-ounce) jar Heinz Chili Sauce
Pioneer Woman's Peach Cobbler
By peridot728
This cobbler recipe inspired by Ree Drummond's is perfection
- FRUIT:
- Butter, for greasing baking dish
- 3 pounds peaches, frozen
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- TOPPING:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 heaping tablespoons sugar, plus extra for sprinkling over the top
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening or lard
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 whole eggs
8-Layer Chicken Chili Dip
By dublinburro
Grab a plate, scoop and then dip
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cilantro leaves and stems, roughly chopped
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- 1 cup corn, frozen & thawed
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups crumbled cornbread
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 (14-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cheddar, shredded
- Tortilla or corn chips for dipping
Watermelon Mojito Jell-O Shots
By XrayKim
These Watermelon Mojito Jello Shots are soo good! The bottom layer is real watermelon juice with sugar and the top ...
- 1/2 small watermelon, makes 1 cup watermelon juice
- 4 packets Knox gelatin
- 1 cup white rum*
- 1 handful mint, freshly chopped
- 2 cups water
- 8 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
- Replace white rum with ginger-ale for a non alcoholic version
Mandarin Orange Cake
By Tricia33
Filled with the citrus flavors of Mandarin Oranges, crushed pineapples, creamy vanilla pudding, and whipped cream, ...
- 1 (18.25-ounce) yellow or butter recipe cake mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 (15-ounce) can mandarin oranges, undrained
- 3 eggs
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box vanilla or French vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 (13-ounce) cool whip or whipped cream
- butter and flour to prepare 2 (9-inch) round cake pans
Pressure Cooker Barbecued Baby Back Ribs
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Seriously. Tender, falling off-the-bone ribs in 15 minutes, when you use a pressure cooker -- plus an extra ten min...
- DRY RUB:
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds baby back ribs, cut into 2-rib sections
- 3 tablespoons paprika (I reduced to 2-1/2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- SAUCE:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Lidia's Almond-Apricot Butter Cookies
By sandiB2010
These delicious almond-apricot cookies are best served with a cup of tea and make a great additions to any festive ...
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/3 cup apricot preserves
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Pizza Wheels (Pizza Party Buns)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe comes from King Arthur Flour, and it's a winner! I love baking homemade cinnamon rolls, and I enjoy mak...
- DOUGH:
- 1 1/4 cups lukewarm milk
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 1/2 cups (14 3/4-ounces) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- FILLING:
- 1/2 cup of your favorite pizza sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, Cabot preferred; or the pizza cheese of your choice
- 4 ounces (about 1 cup) pepperoni, chopped or shredded
- Garlic butter* (optional)
- Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
Buffalo Wing Popcorn
By á-174535
Try this recipe for Buffalo Wing Popcorn for your next movie night! Frank's Red Hot sauce and butter combine with c...
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 8 cups popped plain popcorn, from 1/2 cup kernels
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup Frank’s Red Hot Original sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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