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Shrimp & Crab Nachos
By Texaschef11
Serve these awesome seafood nachos at your next party! Shrimp sautéed with garlic and cumin mixed with jumbo lump ...
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 to 3 teaspoons round cumin, toasted
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, cleaned and picked
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced
- 1 (9-ounce) bag corn tortilla chips, yellow, white, or blue
- 3 cups Pepper Jack cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapeño, sliced
Geraldine Jones' Louisiana Seafood Stuffing
By á-174942
Quick and easy, and super delicious, this seafood stuffing recipe includes crab, shrimp and oysters! The gizzards a...
- 1 box corn bread stuffing mix
- 3 tablespoons corn oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 celery stalks finely diced
- 1/2 bell pepper finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves finely diced
- 1/2 pound chicken gizzards finely minced
- 1 (8-ounce) jar oysters, liquid reserved
- 1/2 pound small shrimp peeled , deveined
- 1 (6-ounce) can crab meat, liquid reserved
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 bunch green onions finely diced
- 1 bunch parsley minced
Peach-Mustard Pork Chops
By Cubby
Add some Peach to your pork chops with this delicious Peach-Mustard Pork Chop recipe that is sure to quickly become...
- 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 bone-in pork rib chops (1 inch thick; about 4 1/2 pounds total)
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons peach preserves
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 teaspoons mustard powder
- 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
- 3 peaches, halved and pitted
Pumpkin Gingersnap Parfait
By KimberleyH
These pumpkin and gingersnap parfaits are the perfect fall dessert! They would even be good for a Thanksgiving dess
- 1 can (15 ounces) pure pumpkin
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ginger
- 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 12 Gingersnap Cookies
Easter Ham with Apricot Glaze
By davidv
We've given Easter ham a sweet, springtime flair by adding apricot preserves to our glaze
- 1 (8 to 10-pound) bone-in fully cooked ham
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/4 cup ginger, minced
- 2 cups apricot preserves
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup whole grain mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Witches Brew Martini
By rrxing
Pretty, isn’t it? And perfect for Halloween
- 1 ounce Bacardi Dragonberry Rum
- 1 ounce Blue Curaçao
- 1 ounce Crème de Banana
- 1 lime, juiced
- Black sugar
Apple Butter Glazed Ham
By carvalhohm
Nothing says "holidays" like this , so it's no surprise this is one of our most popular holiday dinner recipes
- 1 (6 to 10-pound) bone in smoked ham
- 3/4 cup apple butter
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup sugar-free maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Gluten Free Buttermilk Cheddar-Bacon Bread
By kylaroy7
Give your family the bed-and-breakfast treatment by making Buttermilk Cheddar-Bacon Bread—from scratch! It's easi...
- 2 1/4 cups King Arthur gluten free all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Calumet Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 8 slices cooked Oscar Mayer Bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup Kraft sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Chimichurri
By christoph
Tender cuts of lamb are grilled to perfection then nestled on a bed of orzo and peas with feta cheese
- CHIMICHURRI:
- 2 cups fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, cored and seeded
- Salt, pepper, and sugar to taste
- ORZO:
- 2/3 cups dry orzo pasta
- 1 cup fresh or frozen green peas
- 1/2 cup mint chimichurri (above)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- LAMB:
- 4 to 6 (4 to 6-ounce) lamb loin chops, trimmed, 1 per person
- olive oil to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Cheesecake in the Instant Pot
By lindaauman
The inspiration for this recipe comes from Lindy's in New York who is famous for their cheesecakes
- CRUST:
- 7 graham crackers, crushed in food processor
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon flour (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 yolk, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons whipping/heavy cream
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Guacamole with Roasted Tomatillos & Chipotle Peppers
By SpartyGreenMom
Guacamole with Roasted Tomatillos and Chipotle Peppers is a spicy and flavorful dip that makes the perfect appetiz...
- 4 avocados
- 4 tomatillos, roasted
- 4 cloves garlic, roasted
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 2 chipotle chiles
- 1 small lime squeezed
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 small red onion
- salt, to taste
New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas
By á-174535
This New Year's good luck black-eyed peas dish serves this hearty pea on garlic-rubbed toasted bread with generous ...
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 very large onion, finely chopped
- 1 very large carrot, finely chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, 4 minced, 1 whole
- 1 pound dried black-eyed peas (about 2 1/4 cups), soaked overnight and drained
- 2 (1 pound) smoked ham hocks
- 2 quarts chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 small baguette, sliced diagonally 3/4 inch thick
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for serving
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