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Mini Sloppy Joe Phyllo Cups
By dkanon
These yummy Mini Sloppy Joe Phyllo Cups make for a fun snack or appetizer for any occasion or festivity
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 (16-ounces) can Hunts® Manwich® Bold Sloppy Joe Sauce
- 4 (15-count each) packages Athens® Mini Fillo Shells
- 1 (11-ounce) bag coleslaw, prepared
Orange Cranberry Loaf
By bjlazyl
Orange cranberry loaf is perfect for a Thanksgiving or Christmas brunch or dessert for the main meal
- ICING:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- Zest of one orange, about 1 tablespoon
- Juice of 1 orange
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 1/2 cup light tasting olive oil
- 1 cup fresh cranberries and 1/4 for the top
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cream or orange juice or milk
Grinch Popcorn
By mzander
When Christmas rolls around and the Grinch is playing on your TV every night, it's time to make salty and sweet Gri...
- Popcorn
- Salt
- 1/4 cup butter (sweet cream salted)
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- Blue food coloring
- Yellow food coloring
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
- Red M&Ms
Pizza Pasta in an InstaPot
By vickysue_4
Pizza pasta is quick and easy to make in your InstaPot! Everyone in your family will love this pasta dish that incl...
- 1 pound ground beef, or mild sausage
- 8 ounces pizza sauce
- 16 ounces spaghetti sauce
- 3 1/2 cup water
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 package mini pepperoni
- 1 pound pasta (I used rotini)
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
Easy Spanish Rice
By á-25037
Spanish rice is a favorite at restaurants, but now you can make this super delicious and flavorful dish at home wit...
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup broth
Easy German Stollen
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This baking powder version of a classic yeasted holiday favorite (a
- 2 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt*
- 1/2 cup (8-tablespoons) cold butter
- 1 cup ricotta cheese, part-skim milk type
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons buttery sweet dough flavor, optional but good
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon oil or 1/4 teaspoon Fiori di Sicilia
- 1 cup dried fruit blend; or 1/2 cup golden raisins plus 1/2 cup of your favorite dried fruits, chopped to 1/2-inch pieces if necessary
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted and cooled
- Reduce the salt to 1/4 teaspoon if you use salted butter
- Note: I added almond paste to the center of each stollen, and it turned out great.
Easy Cranberry & Apple Cake (Ina Garten) Recipe
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe comes from "The Barefoot Contessa"
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over for stems
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and medium-diced
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (2 oranges)
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 1/8 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
- 2 extra-large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 pound (1-stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Shrimp Scampi
By jayceyann@hotmail.com
Calling all seafood lovers, this shrimp scampi recipe is the perfect dinner when you want something easy and light ...
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1/2 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp (16/20 count)
- 2 lemons, halved
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 4 dashes hot sauce, or more to taste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- Minced fresh parsley, for topping
Apple Fries with Caramel Cream Dip
By MrsGiggles78
Lightly battered apple slices are fried to a crisp, then sprinkled with a little cinnamon sugar
- APPLES:
- 4 to 5 tart apples, we used Pink Ladies
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup sugar
- Wondra flour
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Cinnamon and sugar, to taste
- DIP:
- 1 (8-ounce) cream cheese
- 1 small container cool whip (or 1 cup whipping cream with 1/2 cup sugar- whipped until stiff)
- 1 cup caramel sauce
Overnight Blueberry French Toast
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This casserole has many virtues
- SAUCE:
- 4 thick slices brioche bread*
- 1 package cream cheese, cut into cubes)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (frozen works fine, too)
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup (not pancake syrup)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar (optional but we love it)
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (I use Instant Clear Jel)
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups fresh (or frozen) blueberries
- Zest of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon butter
Healthy Pork Lo Mein
By á-3974
Have your favorite Chinese takeout dish at home with this healthy pork lo mein! Break out the chopsticks and chow d...
- 12 ounces boneless pork loin
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Asian chili sauce (Sriracha sauce)
- 4 ounces dried Chinese egg noodles (lo mein noodles)
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup sliced celery (2 stalks)
- 1 medium red sweet pepper, seeded and cut into thin bite-size strips
- 3 cups coarsely shredded bok choy or napa cabbage
- 1 (8-ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, rinsed and drained
- 6 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Paula Deen's Garden Pasta Salad
By á-167560
A twist on a traditional pasta salad, this recipe has an oil and vinegar based dressing and includes tender asparag...
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 (16-ounce) package whole wheat rotini pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
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