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Easter Bunny Mashed Potatoes
By jab120638
This side dish of mashed potatoes studded with both yellow carrots and orange carrots is the perfect creamy accompa...
- 5 to 7 large russet or yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 (16-ounce) package Trader Joe's frozen Carrots Rustica, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup sour cream
- 3 to 4 tablespoons butter or margarin
Melted Witch Halloween Cookies
By msippigrl
Witches hat and broom stick cookies are perfect for Halloween parties, or even a Wizard of Oz movie party! Tip is u
- Bugles® brand original corn snacks (for hats)
- 1 (12-ounce) bag light cocoa candy melts
- Pretzel sticks, broken in half (for broomsticks)
- 1 to 2 big shredded wheat cereal biscuits, broken apart (for brooms)
- 12 (2.5 inch) peanut butter (or similar) cookies, store bought or fresh baked (store bought oatmeal shown)
Fresh Mango Salsa
By johnwhorfin
This Fresh Mango Salsa recipe is super simple to make and an outrageously delicious sweet-and-spicy salsa
- 3 ripe mangos, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 large lime, juiced (about 1/4 cup lime juice)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste
Herbed Cheese Au Gratin Potatoes
By á-174535
The subtle herb flavor in this potatoes au gratin recipe is the game changer! This is definitely the one to keep un
- 1 box (4.7-ounce) Betty Crocker™ au gratin potatoes
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 package (5.2-ounce) soft cheese with garlic and herbs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped, if desired
Masala-Spiced Lentil Hummus
By á-160091
This hummus has a fun and exotic twist…spiced with garam masala and curry powder, with lentils instead of chickpe...
- 1 cup uncooked red lentils
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons tahini paste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
Honey & Walnut Baked Brie
By Susan52
In this version of Brie en Croûte, the sweet and savory filling bakes inside the brie itself making this sweet and...
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/2 (17.3-ounce) package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed
- 1 (8-ounce) Brie cheese round, cut in half horizontally
Breakfast Pizza for Two
By janriff924
Pizza for breakfast? Why not? Especially when the easy crust is topped with sausage, eggs and cheese! This recipe m
- 1 tube (4 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1/4 pound Jimmy Dean® Premium Pork Sausage Roll or 4 pork sausage links, sliced
- 1/2 cup frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 2 tablespoons sweet red pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons green pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, shredded
Hanukkah Gelt Cookies
By á-174535
Hanukkah Gelt Cookies are a cute, traditional Hanukkah cookie that will be a hit with your family, especially the k...
- 1 (16.5-ounce) tube package refrigerated sugar cookies
- 16 pieces foil-covered chocolate coins, Hanukkah gelt, unwrapped
- Bright yellow or blue sanding sugar, or both, to taste
Chocolate Lover's Cookies in a Jar
By carvalhohm2
Gift giving is a little easier with these cookie mix jars
- 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup white chocolate or vanilla chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup baking mix (Bisquick, Jiffy Mix, etc.)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup baking mix
Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies
By BlueSchmoo
Now you can have Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies that are full of flavor
- 1/2 cup butter or dairy-free alternative, room temperature
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg*
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- 1 cup sorghum flour
- 1/2 cup potato starch (not potato flour)
- 1/2 cup arrowroot starch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Green Apple & Honey
By LRay
This simple Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Green Apple & Honey is so gorgeous, tastes great and is good for you! Enjo
- 1 1/2 pounds red beets, tops removed and scrubbed
- 8 ounces baby Chioggia beets, tops removed and scrubbed
- Coarse salt & freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed or safflower oil
- 3 tablespoons pure honey
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon plus 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 1 green apple
- 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, coarsely crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 cups sprouts or microgreens, for garnish
Winter Slaw with Kale & Cabbage
By á-10360
This healthy winter slaw with cabbage & kale is easy to prepare, tastes amazing and is packed with good for you nut...
- 4 cups shredded kale, stems removed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups savoy cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup purple cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup shredded carrot (about 2 medium carrots)
- 3/4 cup Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, packed and finely snipped
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 sliced green onion
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup pepitas, toasted
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