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Spiked Fruit Salad
By jdelrio
Fruit salad with booze, add any type of flavored vodka you want
- 2 pineapples, peeled, cored and cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 ripe mangos, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
- 4 kiwis, peeled and cut into slices
- 2 large oranges, peeled and separated into sections
- 1 ripe cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 package of strawberries cut into slices
- 1 ounce grapes, cut in halfs
- 2 apples, cored and cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups vodka
- Juice of 3 limes
Chef Guy Fieri's Queso Dip
By bnjamming
Spice your party up with this Chef Guy Fieri's Queso Dip recipe! Perfect for dipping veggies, crackers or tortilla ...
- 6 ounces fresh Mexican chorizo (about 2 links)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tabelspoons flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups Mexican Style Four Cheese, finely shredded
- 1/2 medium vidalia onion, sliced
- 1 medium red pepper, sliced
- 2 green onions plus extra for garnish, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Christmas Eve Beef Stew
By kelsa94
This beef stew is certainly perfect for Christmas, but you’ll enjoy it so much you’ll make it several times thr...
- 2 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 2-inch pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 onions, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 4 cups beef stock
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 3 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch slices
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas
Crustless Mini Quiche Muffins
By ruthg
Make these mini quiche muffins on the weekend, and have leftovers to reheat for an easy weekday breakfast
- FILLING:
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (or other herb)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- VEGGIES:
- 1 cup broccoli, cut into teeny tiny florets
- 1 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped small
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup onion, diced fine
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and veins removed, diced fine (optional)
- ADD-INs:
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar, gruyere, mozzarella, or other cheese, divided
- 1 pound bacon, sausage, or other meat, fully cooked
St. Patrick's Day Lime Poke Cake
By á-174535
Super simple and super delicious, St
- 1 (2-sticks) cup unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing pan
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, well shaken
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 (3-ounce) box lime gelatin
- 2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Green sanding sugar, for sprinkling
Southern Living's Cornbread Dressing
By calypan
This cornbread recipe is perfect for making the night before any big holiday gathering, so that you can take time t...
- 1 cup butter or margarine, divided
- 3 cups white cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 7 large eggs, divided
- 3 cups buttermilk
- 3 cups soft breadcrumbs
- 2 medium onions, diced, about 2 cups
- 1 large bunch celery, diced, about 3 cups
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh sage or 1 tablespoon dried rubbed sage
- 6 (10 1/2-ounce) cans condensed chicken broth, undiluted
- 1 tablespoon pepper
Perfect Sugar Cookie Cut-outs
By XrayKim
In cooking, often simple is best, and this sugar cookie recipe is no exception
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups of flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Colored sugars for decorating
Greek Stuffed Prosciutto & Fig Jam Pork Loin Roll
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This Greek stuffed prosciutto & fig jam pork loin roll may sound and look intimidating, but it's actually simple an...
- PAN SAUCE:
- 3 to 4 pound pork loin roast, butterflied (your butcher can do this for you)
- Kosher salt & fresh cracked black pepper
- 3 to 4 slices prosciutto
- 1 jar fig jam (easily found at most grocery stores)
- 1 cup Greek feta cheese, crumbled
- Frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (or fresh spinach, washed and dried)
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced thin
- 1/2 cup Ruby Red Port Wine (or any red wine)
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 pat unsalted butter
Lemon-y Baked Ricotta
By á-4084
Lemony Baked Ricotta is simple to prepare but a fancy enough appetizer to serve at your next party or get together
- 1 pound whole-milk ricotta, about 2 cups
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus 1 teaspoon zest
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- extra-virgin olive oil, optional
- crackers to serve
Mashed Potatoes with Dill
By carol gorman
Mashed potatoes are a Thanksgiving side dish staple, and fresh dill and buttermilk take them to the next level with...
- 2 pounds small red potatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup potato water
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons dill
- 2 scallions, sliced
Gluten Free Banana Walnut Muffins
By tinathorn
This date-sweetened, gluten-free muffin recipe is easy to make and super healthy
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 2 medium bananas
- 3 dates, pitted
- 10 drops stevia
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
Country Green Beans
By MHWilliams
Easy and delicious green beans filled with the rich flavors of chicken broth, crisped bacon, fresh onion, and butte...
- 1/4 cup chopped uncooked bacon
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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