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Hasselback Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes
By dlperkins
This recipe provides an awesome trick to make the perfect Hasselback-style potatoes—try it tonight!
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup pecans,chopped
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Bloody Band-Aid Cookies (Halloween)
By msippigrl
These "bloody", grossly cute Halloween treats are made with graham crackers, white frosting, and red food color!
- Graham crackers (I used Honey Maid brand, Honey flavored)
- White frosting
- Liquid red food color
Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This pecan pie recipe differs from normal pie recipes - the filling set perfectly and was absolutely delicious
- PATEE BRISEE (ALL-BUTTER) PIE CRUST:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup (2-sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
- PIE FILLING:
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups toasted and chopped pecans
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell (see note), chilled in pie plate for 30 minutes
- NOTE: Regular or mild molasses tastes best in this pie.
Beer & Cheddar Fondue
By á-10360
Beer + Cheddar Cheese = Delicious Fondue! This beer and cheese fondue recipe can be easily doubled or tripled, so m...
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (12-ounces)
- 2 cups American cheese, shredded (8-ounces)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 clove garlic, halved, optional
- 2 cups beer
- 1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
- Nonstick cooking spray or disposable slow cooker liner
- Desired dippers (such as French or Italian bread pieces, soft pretzels, breadsticks, red sweet pepper pieces, broccoli florets, and/or carrot sticks)
Pasteles de masa (Green Banana Meat Pie)
By jdelrio
For many Puerto Rican families, the quintessential holiday season dish is pasteles, which English-speakers often li...
- FILLING:
- 2 pounds pork
- 4 sweet peppers
- 4 cilantro leaves
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 pound cooking ham
- 1 green pepper
- 1 onion
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon olives or capers
- 1 cup bell pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- DOUGH:
- 5 pounds of white yam
- 2 pounds of yellow yam or potatoes
- 1 green plantain
- 1/2 pound pumpkin
- 20 green bananas
- 2 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons warm milk
- 1 pound achiote oil, melted
- 35 banana leaves and paper
- Salt to taste
- Cord tie
Red Velvet Cupcakes in a Jar
By Mary-6
A fancy way to gift, serve or share Red Velvet cupcakes! A huge hit and everyone loves them
- CUPCAKES:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 1 pound cream cheese, softened
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
- JARS:
- You can use recycled jelly jars or other small canning jars. Something you don't have to buy new is ideal.
Alien Pretzels (Halloween treats)
By msippigrl
These Alien pretzels are so easy to make, and yummy! Make all of the eyes the same color, or switch them up - these
- Yogurt or white chocolate covered small round pretzels
- Assorted colors of candy melts (you can combine some of them)
- Mini M&M's or other small round candies or candy beads
- Waxed paper
- Plastic ziptop sandwich bags (one for each color of melted candy)
Spicy Chinese Shrimp and Sweet Potato Noodles
By PineyCook
This lower-carb, higher fiber and vegetable dish, Spicy Chinese Shrimp and Sweet Potato Noodles, is filled with the...
- 1/2 cup Hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sambal oelek or chili paste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2-inch fresh ginger, grated, plus 1-inch fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 pound shrimp, shells removed, de-veined
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1-pound sweet potatoes, peeled and spiralized
- 2 radishes, sliced thin
- 10 mini sweet peppers, quartered
- 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup peanuts, roughly chopped
- fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, to garnish
Roasted Fennel & Prosciutto Flatbread
By ruthg
Gourmet without all the work! Roasted fennel and prosciutto flatbread has all the flavor combinations and crispy cr
- 1 pound bakery pizza dough
- 2 fennel bulbs
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
- 2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups fontina cheese, shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1 tablespoon bottled balsamic glaze
Northwest Roasted Halibut
By á-174535
Northwest Roasted Halibut is a recipe for anyone who enjoys a mix of salty and sweet
- 4 (4-ounce) halibut fillets
- nonstick cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons margarine, melted but not hot
- 3/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries (blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and/or strawberries) thawed
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
Winter-White Fruit Cake
By á-46561
Our festive fruit cake starts with a white cake mix—and ends in a holiday dessert studded with red and green mara...
- 1 (2-layer size) package white cake mix
- 1 (3.3-ounce) package JELL-O White Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1/2 cup each red and green maraschino cherries, drained, divided
- 1 cup PLANTERS Deluxe Pistachio Mix, coarsely chopped
- 4 ounces (1/2 of 8-ounce package) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 4 teaspoons milk
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Hazelnut Spread-Filled Sufganiyot
By á-174535
Enjoy this Hanukkah treat with a little twist, instead of being jelly-filled, give this Hazelnut Spread-Filled Sufg...
- 1 (0.25-ounce) package regular active dry yeast, about 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 3/4 cup warm milk, brought to 105°F to 115°F
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 4 teaspoons hazelnut spread with cocoa
- 1 egg, beaten
- vegetable oil for frying
- 2 cups powdered sugar
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