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Pan Telera - Torta Rolls
By MJH
The telera is the bread of choice for tortas, traditional Mexican sandwiches, but not all of us live across the str...
- 8 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 ounce (two envelopes) active dried yeast
- 2 1/2 cups water
Pressure Cooker Stuffed Deviled Eggs
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
For most of my life, I couldn't peel a hard boiled egg without having most of them turning out looking like a cat h...
- FILLING:
- 6 eggs
- 2 to 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon yellow or brown mustard
- Splash of white wine vinegar (1 to 2 teaspoons)
- Pinch yellow curry, optional
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- GARNISH:
- Cornichon (miniature pickles)
- Capers
- Paprika
Guacamole with Blue Cheese & Bacon
By á-61574
Looking for a new spin on your favorite dip? Look no further, Guacamole with Blue Cheese and Bacon is all you'll ev...
- 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 1 serrano chili, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup picked cilantro leaves, finely chopped, divided
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 ripe avocados
- 1/2 pound bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
- 6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons juice from 2 limes
Mardi Gras Jambalaya
By dkanon
Celebrate Mardi Gras and the tastes of the Bayou with this easy recipe for Mardi Gras Jambalaya
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 pound smoked turkey sausage or andouille sausage, cut into 1-inch slices
- 1/2 pound shrimp, 41 to 50 count, peeled and deveined
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked long or whole-grain rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 green or red bell peppers, coarsely chopped
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Holiday Pinwheels
By carvalhohm2
My whole family loves these Holiday Pinwheel cookies! We enjoy them often but the recipe as written works great to ...
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
Christmas Cherry Pie
By á-46687
So simple and delicious! Vibrant colors and a medley of fruit in its filling make this pretty pie a standout
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can pitted tart cherries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 (3-ounce) package cherry gelatin
- 10 to 13 drops red food coloring, optional
- 3 medium firm bananas, sliced
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 pastry shell (9-inches), baked
- Whipped topping
Bacon-Topped Green Bean Casserole
By á-4084
Add some more flavor to your green bean casserole with fresh mushrooms and bacon! Not only is this a great dish for...
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 ounce dried wild mushrooms, such as morel, chantarelle, oyster, and/or porcini mushrooms
- 8 ounces bacon, cut into small pieces
- 12 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 clovesgarlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half-and-half or light cream
- 2 teaspoons snipped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Cream Cheese Carrot Muffins Recipe
By á-27673
Bite into these smooth carrot muffins to reach the surprise sweetened cream cheese filling
- MUFFINS:
- 1 (15-ounce) can sliced carrots, drained
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon each ground allspice, cloves and nutmeg
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- FILLING:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup sugar
Cheddar Bay Almond Flour Biscuits
By á-26060
Pair these delicious gluten-free biscuits with your dinner entree to complete a meal
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced or 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. dried parsley
Virgin Mai Tai
By á-39535
A virgin mai tai cocktail leaves out the rum and triple sec and replaces it with orange juice to give it an even mo...
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 1 cup orange juice (fresh is best)
- 1 cup club soda
- 1/4 cup cream of coconut
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups crush ice
Caribbean Steak with Grilled Plantains and Coleslaw
By HeatherS
In the mood for a Caribbean cuisine? Try this Caribbean Steak With Grilled Plantains and Coleslaw to add some zest ...
- 1 bag coleslaw vegetable mix
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 4 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- pinch granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon each ground allspice, and coriander
- 2 strip loin grilling steaks, (each about 340 g), trimmed and halved crosswise
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rum, optional
- 2 ripe plantains, peeled and thickly sliced
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
By carmen-2
Peppermint Hot Chocolate is one of our favorite treats during the holidays
- 2 cups of milk
- 2 cups of heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups of semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract
- whipped cream, for garnish
- crushed candy cane, for garnish
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