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Breakfast Biscuit Cups for Two
By á-31143
Biscuits, eggs, bacon and cheese in neat little individual casseroles make the perfect celebratory breakfast for tw
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons real crumbled bacon bits
- 2 Pillsbury frozen buttermilk or southern style biscuits
- 1/4 cup Mexican cheese blend or Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Salsa, if desired
Herbed Cashew Cheese Spread
By SpartyGreenMom
Make your own 'cheese' spread from cashews for a dairy-free appetizer! The cashews make it hearty and dense, so a l...
- 2 cups cashews
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/4 teaspoon probiotic powder
- 1 tablespoon light miso
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts, chopped
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
Pineapple Stuffing Casserole
By ldijoe
This delicious pineapple and bread cube stuffing is the perfect side with ham
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 large can crushed undrained pineapple
- 4 cups soft bread cubes
Ham Glaze with Root Beer New Orleans Style
By rejadez
This ham glaze recipe is from Tom Fitzmorris, noted New Orleans food critic and pretty darn good chef
- 1 (4 pound) cured smoked ham
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 24 ounces barq root beer (two cans)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tabasco caribbean style steak sauce
- 6 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 orange, juice and zest of
- 1/2 lemon, rind of
Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder
By á-6136
This lamb shoulder simmers all day in a slow cooker to be infused with rosemary and garlic
- 1 lamb shoulder
- 1 vidalia onion, rough chop
- 1 garlic
- 2 sprigs each, rosemary and thyme
- 1 cup organic broth (chicken, beef, or vegetable is fine, as well as just water)
- Cracked black pepper to taste
Columbian Hot Chocolate with Cheese
By lorik
This hot chocolate recipe is something you just have to try
- 1 bar of Colombian chocolate
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 sweet cloves
- 4 cups milk
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups of queso fresco cheese, about 0.5-pounds
Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars
By á-46561
This scrumptious recipe features a pecan shortbread crust with cheesecake topped with a salted caramel
- SHORTBREAD CRUST:
- 2/3 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- CHEESECAKE:
- 2 packages Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- SALTED CARAMEL:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon flaked sea salt
Funfetti Color Me Halloween Cupcakes
By á-46991
These Halloween Funfetti cupcakes are a super fun recipe to make with the kids to get the family in the spirit!
- 1 (18.9-ounce) box Pillsbury Funfetti Halloween Cake Mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup Crisco pure vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon yellow food color
- 10 drops red food color
- 1 (15.6-ounce) can Pillsbury® Funfetti Halloween vanilla flavored frosting
Crab & Avocado Quesadillas
By tammy1365
These crab and avocado quesadillas are perfect for your next game-watching party or under the sea fiesta! This reci...
- SALSA:
- 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 large ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 fresh jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- QUESADILLAS:
- 12 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups crabmeat, cooked, any bits of shell removed
- 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack, shredded
- 2 ripe Hass avocados, pitted, peeled, and mashed
- 1/3 cup finely chopped scallion
- 1/3 cup lightly packed, finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- Grapeseed or canola oil for frying
Dirty Q-Tips Halloween Treats
By msippigrl
These gross little Halloween treats are made with Q-Tips, mini marshmallows, and melted caramel
- Box of Q-tips cotton swabs (or small, white sucker sticks)
- Mini white marshmallows
- Kraft soft caramels candy
Instant Pot Lemon Yogurt Cake
By lindaauman
A delicious dense and moist lemon cake drizzled with lemon glaze for a lemony flavor everyone loves! Instant Pot Le...
- CAKE:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, about 2 lemons
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest (zest before juicing your lemons)
- LEMON GLAZE:
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, about 1/2 a lemon
The Pioneer Woman's Black-Eyed Pea Dip
By lindaauman
The Pioneer Woman's Black-Eyed Pea Dip is filled with the fragrant flavors of black-eyed peas, spicy jalapenos, ric...
- 1 (14-ounce) can black-eyed peas
- 1/4 whole onion, chopped fine
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 8 slices pickled jalapenos
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 3 tablespoons salsa
- hot sauce, to taste
- salt and black pepper, to taste
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