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Red Wine Marinated Flank Steak with Cherry Tomato Caprese Salsa
By lauramae
Whisk olive oil, red wine, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl until combine
- 1 (2 pound) flank steak, about 1 inch thick
- 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 small shallot, diced
- 2 fresh mozzarella balls, chopped into pieces (about 1/2 cup)
- 10 basil leaves, freshly chopped
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
- pinch of pepper
Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake
By lauramae
I swear buttermilk is magic
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tsp. lemon zest or more — zest from 1 large lemon
- 7/8 cup* + 1 tablespoon sugar**
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups flour (set aside 1/4 cup of this to toss with the blueberries)
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 7/8 cup = 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons
- This 1 tablespoon is for sprinkling on top
Homemade Snickers Bars
By lauramae
Bottom chocolate layer Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan
- Bottom chocolate layer
- 1 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- Nougat layer
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups marshmallow fluff
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cup salted peanuts chopped, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Caramel layer
- 1 14-ounce bag of caramels
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- Top chocolate layer
- 1 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
Artichoke Spinach Dip
By lauramae
They don’t come much easier than this dip
- 1 can (14 ounce) artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped
- 1 package (10 ounce) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) Parmesan cheese, divided, finely shredded or grated
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) Monterey Jack cheese, divided, shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- Paprika, to taste (optional)
Pecan Pie Bars
By lauramae
These luscious Pecan Pie Bars are one of the best things I’ve ever made to date
- 2 cups AP flour (preferably King Arthur)
- 1 cup super cold unsalted butter (2 sticks, cut up into small-ish pieces, if you use salted butter, omit 1/4 tsp salt)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup light corn syrup, or dark if you’re feeling adventurous (and if you try this, please tell me your results!) :D
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped pecans
Baked Tacos
By lauramae
I never thought about baking tacos in the oven before but it makes perfect sense
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 4 teaspoons dried onioins, minced
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
- 2 cups Colby-jack cheese, shredded
- 18-20 hard taco shells
- Optional Condiments-
- Lettuce, shredded
- Tomatoes, diced
- Salsa
- Guacamole
Bob's Crock Pot Queso Dip
By lauramae
1 lb ground beef - brown in skillet with a little bit of crushed red pepper flakes 1 lb hot ground sausage - brow
- 1 lb ground beef - brown in skillet with a little bit of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lb hot ground sausage
- 1 block velveeta queso blanco
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 small can green salsa (Herdez salsa verde)
- 1 small can red salsa (Herdez salsa casera)
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
By lauramae
These moist and soft Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the perfect way to welcome fall!
- For the Pumpkin Bars:
- 4 eggs
- 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 15-ounce can pumpkin
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
By lauramae
"Brussels sprouts - the perfect holiday side dish - are simply seasoned with salt, pepper, and olive oil, then slow...
- 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, ends
- trimmed and yellow leaves removed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Best Ever Butter Cookies
By lauramae
Combine 1 cup butter, sugar and egg in large bowl
- 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar1 Land O Lakes® All-Natural Egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Frosting
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
- Food color, if desired