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Since I love the bite-sized pillowy dumplings, I found a way to make them with sweet potatoes as the base rather th...

  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1 cup arrowroot powder, plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch garlic powder
  • 1 egg white
4.3/5 (9 Votes)

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Mashed potatoes with crispy shallot potatoes is delicious and always a perfect side dish for the holidays

  • 6 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 4 peeled garlic cloves
  • 2 cups canola oil
  • 6 large shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter, unsalted
  • Kosher salt
4.3/5 (10 Votes)

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Mistletoe Martini is the perfect adult beverage for your holiday get togethers

  • 1 1/2 ounces citrus vodka
  • 3/4 ounce pomegranate juice
  • 3/4 ounce defrosted lemonade concentrate (strained of pulp)
  • 2-3 drops orange blossom water
  • Ice
  • Cava (or any dry sparkling wine)
  • Shaker and strainer
  • Martini glass
  • Garnish: Equal parts red, white and green decorative sugar
  • Pomegranate seeds
  • Orange twist
4.2/5 (10 Votes)

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This mahogany-gold wreath is dense and moist, mildly spicy, and utterly tasty

  • 2 3/4 cups (11 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour*
  • 2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) King Arthur White Wheat Flour, organic preferred*
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/3 cup (2 1/2 ounces) brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup (1 5/8 ounces) diced crystallized ginger, optional
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick, 2 ounces) butter, melted
4/5 (11 Votes)

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Bark made with the ingredients of a S'More! Chocolate, graham crackers, marshmallows and some peanuts tossed in for

  • 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups honey bear-shaped crackers
  • 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 3/4 cup dry roasted peanuts
4.3/5 (9 Votes)

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Homemade tortillas are so delicious, don't take long to make and really aren't hard to make

  • 2 cups blue cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 cups water, boiling
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
3.6/5 (38 Votes)

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This Wild Rice Dressing features well seasoned wild and white rice, dried cranberries, celery, leeks and carrots

  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 3/4 cup dried cherries
  • 2 tablespoons port or cranberry juice
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup celery, chopped
  • 3/4 cup leeks, chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrot, chopped (1 medium)
  • 1/4 cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, snipped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, snipped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage, snipped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup almonds, sliced & toasted
4.3/5 (9 Votes)

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Just right for two, Egg Beaters, asparagus, a touch of lean ham and reduced fat cheese make a heart-healthy frittat...

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Parkay Original Spread (tub)
  • 1/4 pound thin fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced
  • 1/3 cup fully cooked lean ham, finely chopped
  • 1 cup Egg Beaters Original
  • 2 tablespoons reduced fat Colby Jack cheese, shredded
4.3/5 (9 Votes)

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This recipe is from Dewey's Pizza! One of our favorites

  • SALAD:
  • Spring Mix
  • Cider Dressing
  • Figs (optional)
  • Applewood Smoked Bacon
  • Pumpkin Seeds (toasted, lightly salted)
  • Boursin Cheese (cold and crumbled)
  • DRESSING:
  • (makes one pint)
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (.1 ounce)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard (1.2 ounce)
  • 1/3 cup honey (2.2 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup apple cider (6.0 ounces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar (2.2 ounces)
  • 1 1/3 cup oil (10.5 ounces)-Blended oil, 80% vegetable oil, 20% olive oil
3.9/5 (29 Votes)

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Quick and easy cream corn with a zip from added diced jalapeño

  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
  • 4 (11-ounce) cans white Shoepeg kernel corn, drained
  • 1 jalapeno, diced (less or more for desired heat)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
  • Salt and pepper to taste
3.9/5 (115 Votes)

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This Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cake is no doubt a new favorite, especially for Christmas! The cake is inc...

  • SPARKLING CRANBERRIES:
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 cup water
  • CRANBERRY CAKE:
  • 3 1/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 cups fresh cranberries
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE ICING:
  • 12 ounces white chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • 8 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3.9/5 (54 Votes)

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Pillsbury Grand biscuits, hash browns, bacon, eggs, minced onion, Cheddar, and seasonings combine to make this idea...

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 (17.3-ounce) can Pillsbury Grands refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
  • 1 (20-ounce) bag simply potatoes refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup Hormel real bacon bits
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
  • 1 tablespoon instant minced onion
3.9/5 (70 Votes)

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