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Green St. Patrick's Day Bread
By gvcathy
This might be made in a loaf pan, but it’s definitely dessert! My St
- 1 yellow cake mix, dry mix only
- 4 egg whites
- 1 (3-ounce) package instant sugar-free, fat-free pistachio pudding mix
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3/4 cup pistachios, chopped
- 2 to 3 drops of green gel food coloring
- non-stick cooking spray
Mice & Cheese Appetizer
By rrxing
Easy to make, yet so adorable! Mice and cheese is a perfect appetizer for any holiday -- sure to get people talkin
- 6 hard boiled eggs
- Chives
- Radishes, sliced thinly
- Cheese
- 12 black peppercorns
New Orleans-Style Crawfish Étouffée
By Thom7747
The term étouffée literally means, “smothered
- BOILED RICE:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
- 1 pound crawfish tails
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 1/3 cup green onion tops, thinly sliced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 cups boiled rice (see below)
- 14 cups water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup long-grained rice
Crock Pot Pierogi Casserole with Kielbasa
By Okcoja
Creamy and delicious, this super easy slow cooker pierogi with kielbasa is a great supper for any night of the week...
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 3 boxes Mrs T’s classic cheddar mini pierogies
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 pound kielbasa, sliced
- Salt & pepper to taste
Einkorn Pumpkin Bread
By lindaauman
Get the perfect Einkorn Pumpkin Bread with this simple recipe! You can customize it with berries and other flavors
- 3 cups Einkorn flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Cornbread
By Jahel
You can make and store the dry mix for this cornbread up to 3 months
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups stone-ground cornmeal
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
Buttery Beer Bread Stuffing with Sausage, Apple, & Mushroom
By á-81356
Are you online looking for the best Thanksgiving stuffing recipe? Here you go! Once i tried this Buttery Beer Bread...
- BUTTERY BEER BREAD:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- STUFFING:
- 1 loaf butter beer bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 loaf of your favorite bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound mild sausage
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 celery stalks, diced
- 1 granny smith apple, diced
- 4 ounce baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2-4 cups broth
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sage
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Spooky Pretzel Bones
By á-81356
Homemade pretzels are made in the shape of bones and served with a warm and spicy cheese dip
- DOUGH:
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 3 3/4 cups to 5 cups all purpose flour, plus more for kneading
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Coarse sea salt for sprinkling
- FIERY CHEESE SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Christmas Cranberry Salad
By msippigrl
Pretty Christmas fruit salad, and soo good too! Your holiday guests will love it
- 2 cups ripe fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple in 100% juice, drained well
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 (12-ounce) tub Cool Whip, thawed
- 1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Coffee-Marinated Flank Fajitas with Pico De Gallo
By lorik
The coffee marinade is one more tasty tool in the flavor belt
- PICO DE GALLO:
- 2 cups tomato, diced
- 1 cup red onion, diced
- 3 jalapeños, or to taste, seeded and minced
- Juice of one lime
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- FAJITAS:
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds flank steak
- 2 cups strong brewed coffee
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons ground chili
- Olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, freshly ground
- Sour cream
- Tortillas
Bacon, Spinach, Swiss, & Caramelized Onion Dip
By emilou
The best snacking kind of flavors combined into one
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) package Neufchâtel cheese
- 1 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 8 slices good quality bacon
- 1 large sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cups spinach, frozen chopped
- 1 1/2 cup swiss cheese, shredded (you could also use white cheddar or really any of your favorite shredded cheese)
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- Generous squeeze of lemon juice
- Fresh cracked black pepper
Nanny's Fruitcake Cookies Recipe
By Zopmama
My grandmother always made a holiday fruitcake
- 1 2/3 cups pecans or walnuts, chopped
- 1 1/3 cups golden raisins
- 1 cup pitted dried plums, chopped
- 2/3 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup Triple Sec
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
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