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This is more than worth the small bit of time it takes to throw this together

  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • Fresh thyme, optional
  • Assorted crackers
4.3/5 (15 Votes)

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Vegetarian tamales with Manchego and smoked mozzarella, and pickled jalapeño

  • 6 large pickled jalapeño peppers
  • 8 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese
  • 8 ounces Manchego cheese
  • 40 to 45 corn husk for tamales (better to have too many than not enough)
  • Foil paper or deli paper sheets
4.3/5 (12 Votes)

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Buttery cod is accented with a creamy pea purée and crushed mustard seeds in this scrumptious sauteed cod with pea...

  • 2.5-pound boneless, skinless cod fillets, cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds, lightly crushed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 3 1/2 cups fresh or frozen, thawed peas
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2/3 cup half-and-half
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • roughly chopped fresh dill, to garnish
4.2/5 (13 Votes)

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Eating a sugary Peep alone is a little much

  • CUP CAKES:
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ICING:
  • 2 cups confectioner sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
4.4/5 (11 Votes)

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Try serving this delicious dish with its own syrup and drizzled with a little sweetened condensed milk

  • 8 cups water
  • 8 ounces piloncillo (unrefined sugar) or 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 whole anise stars
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch slices
  • Milk or sweetened condensed milk for garnish
4.4/5 (11 Votes)

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This makes a luxurious fancy meal perfect for a romantic dinner, or to show off your skills to dinner party guests

  • GRENBLOISE SAUCE:
  • 2 (4-ounce) spiny lobsters, cut in half lengthwise
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons clarified butter
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 1 bay leaf, broken
  • 1/2 cup chardonnay
  • 1 lemon, peeled
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon small capers, drained and briefly rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 cup small croutons
4.4/5 (11 Votes)

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This Creme de Menthe Layer Cake can be made in a layer cake or as a sheet cake

  • CAKE:
  • 1 package white cake mix
  • all ingredients from the package white cake mix, but substitute 1/4 cup Creme de Menthe instead of water
  • 1/4 about 1/4 cup mini chocolate morsels, optional
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 (12-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
  • whipped cream frosting or substitute Cool Whip with the Creme de Menthe
  • 1-pint heavy cream
  • 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Creme De Menthe or 1/2 teaspoon mint extract, optional
  • 2 to 3 drops of green food coloring, optional
  • chocolate curls or sprinkles or mini chocolate chips, optional garnish
  • CHOCOLATE CURLS, OPTIONAL GARNISH:
  • 3 squares of semisweet Baker's chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
4.4/5 (12 Votes)

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This Crockpot Smoked Sausage & Hash Brown Casserole recipe is sure to be a family favorite once you try it

  • Homemade (or use regular can) cream of chicken condensed soup
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1 bag (32-ounce) hash browns, defrosted
  • 14 ounces smoked sausage, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
4/5 (25 Votes)

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This Smoked Brisket recipe is cooked low and slow, the way succulent BBQ is meant to be cooked

  • RUB:
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 1 cup turbinado sugar
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup chili powder
  • 1/4 cup paprika
  • 6 tablespoons black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons onion powder
  • 3 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoons cayenne
  • 1 (10 to 12-pound) whole beef brisket
4/5 (23 Votes)

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A deliciously rich and creamy Shrimp and Corn Chowder with potatoes, onions, and celery is the perfect meal to serv...

  • 3/4 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup celery
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 3/4 pound Yukon gold potatoes, mini diced (not peeled)
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
4.2/5 (20 Votes)

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This is one of my favorite childhood desserts from Beijing, China

  • 1 cup glutinous rice flour or mochiko
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 can red bean paste or koshian or kobashian
  • 1/2 cup ground almond meal or soybean meal or peanut meal
4/5 (24 Votes)

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Meatloaf and burgers collide in this delicious long boy burgers recipe! Spice things up a little by adding jalapeno...

  • 2 to 4 (6-inch) sub rolls, split in half lengthwise
  • 1 1/4 cup cornflakes, crushed
  • 1/2 small onion, minced
  • 1/2 cup whole or lowfat milk
  • 6 tablespoons ketchup, separated
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds 90% lean ground beef
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
3.7/5 (96 Votes)

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