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  • Birthday Cake Blondie:
  • 1/2 cup Butter, melted
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 cup Flour
  • 1/2 cup Yellow Cake Mix
  • Birthday Cake Ice Cream:
  • 1 Vanilla Bean, scraped of seeds
  • 1 Pint Whipping Cream
  • 1 cup Whole Milk
  • 1/2 cup Sugar, divided
  • 3 tablespoon Corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 5 Egg Yolks
  • 1/2 cup Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1/4 cup Sprinkles

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  • 1 1/4 cup pecans
  • 1/3 sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 14 tablespoon softened unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 large egg yolk
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Ground beef, Italian sausage, beans, and a tomato base come together with lots of flavor and spice in this popular ...

  • SAUCE:
  • 2 pounds ground beef chuck
  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 green chile peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon bacon bits
  • 4 cubes beef bouillon
  • 1/2 cup beer
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) bag corn chips such as Fritos®
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
4.7/5 (21 Votes)

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This yummy Four-Layer Chocolate Birthday Cake recipe calls for dark chocolate in the ganache to balance out the swe...

  • CAKE:
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup brewed coffee
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 1/2 cups (packed) light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • GANACHE:
  • 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
  • BUTTERCREAM:
  • 3 large egg yolks, room temperature
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup Nutella
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Sprinkles (for decorating; optional)
  • SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
  • A candy thermometer
4.4/5 (19 Votes)

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This mac-and-cheese recipe is an easy-to-make slow cooker recipe that frees-up your hands, so that you can focus on...

  • 16-ounces elbow macaroni
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 12-ounces evaporated milk
  • 3 cups cheddar
  • 8-ounces cream cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
3.8/5 (3593 Votes)

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Your kids will want to eat dirt, and so will you, with this Oreo Dirt cake

  • 1 (14.3-ounce) package of Oreo cookies
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 (12-ounce) container of Cool Whip
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 (3.4-ounce) packages of vanilla or chocolate instant pudding mix
4/5 (439 Votes)

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  • 3 different variations of Kool-Aid (such as grape, cherry, and lime)
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  • 2 pounds ground beef
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  • 1/2 cup steak sauce
  • 1 (16-ounce) American cheese loaf, cut into cubes
  • 1 (22-ounce) bag frozen waffle fries
  • 2 cups lettuce, shredded
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Are you looking for a fun and simple cocktail that will help get the party started? Try this Liquid Marijuana Drink...

  • 1/2-ounce Malibu rum
  • 1/2-ounce light rum
  • 1/2-ounce blue curaçao
  • 1/2-ounce apple pucker (or melon liqueur)
  • Equal parts sweet 'n sour mix and pineapple juice
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This Tex-Mex dish is so easy to make, and you probably have most of the ingredients on hand

  • CHILI GRAVY:
  • 3 tablespoons Canola oil
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon powdered garlic
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (Mexican oregano is preferred if it’s available)
  • 2 tablespoon chile powder (either homemade or a dark brand such as Gebhardt’s or Whole Foods)
  • 2 cups chicken broth or water
  • CHEESE ENCHILADAS:
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 12 Kraft American 2% Cheese singles (or velveeta for TexMex authenticity)
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cups chili gravy
4.2/5 (196 Votes)

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Artichokes, cucumber, roasted bell peppers, hummus, pita chips, greek yogurt, and an olive-herb-lemon zest mixture ...

  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled and seeded
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 2 cups 2% Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large clove garlic, finely grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried mint or oregano
  • 2 cups fresh parsley leaves, chopped, about 1 large bunch
  • 1/2 cup chopped, pitted kalamata olives
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 2 (14-ounce) cans artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups chopped jarred roasted red bell peppers, about 14 ounces
  • 2 cups pita chips, crushed, plus more for serving
  • 2 cups prepared hummus
  • 1 cup crumbled feta, about 8 ounces
4.5/5 (138 Votes)

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These candied pecans are truly addictive

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon (adjust to your taste; I like 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of cinnamon)
  • 2 cups nuts (pecans or walnuts are excellent, whole almonds are good too)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Optional: substitute 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste, instead of cinnamon and definitely gives a great pop of flavor
4.3/5 (148 Votes)

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Hawaiian rolls with ham and cheese are glazed with a mixture of brown sugar, butter and Worcestershire sauce, then ...

  • 3/4 sticks butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoons French's mustard
  • 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1 package King's Hawaiian Rolls
  • 12 slices honey baked ham
  • 12 slices provolone cheese
3.9/5 (221 Votes)

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This corn dip recipe is so easy and takes no time at all! Perfect for parties with a big bowl of tortilla chips

  • 3 (11-ounce) cans sweet corn with diced peppers, drained (also called Fiesta corn)
  • 1 (7-ounce) can chopped green chilies
  • 1 (6-ounce) can chopped jalapeno peppers, drained
  • 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 (16-ounce) package shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 to 3 bags of Frito Scoops or other tortilla chips
3.8/5 (304 Votes)

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