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Cranberry Apple Jello Salad
By tpriddy_1
A deliciously gorgeous Cranberry Apple Jello Salad
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple undrained
- 2 packages (small box) raspberry Jello
- 1 (16-ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 apple, chopped
- 2/3 cup walnuts, chopped
- Water, as needed
Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes
By msippigrl
Candied sweet potatoes are a traditional Southern side dish that's a holiday and potluck favorite
- 6 to 8 medium red sweet potatoes (I had 9 long, skinny ones), peeled and cut into chunks or thick slices
- 1 stick salted butter, 1/2 cup
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Pressure Cooker Kalua-Style Pork
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
If you've ever had genuine Hawaiian barbecued pork, this traditionally involves roasting a suckling pig in a pit wi...
- SALSA:
- 1 tablespoon green tea leaves (about 2 bags)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 (4-pound) boneless butt roast
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 4 pineapple slice rings (preferably fresh pineapple)
- 1 mango, seeded and peeled
- 1 jalapeno, minced with membrane and seeds removed
- 1/2 small red onion, finely mined
- 1/4 cup cilantro, finely minced
- Juice of one lime
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Carlos O'Kelly's Chile Con Queso
By vickysue_4
Carlos O'Kelly's Chile Con Queso is the easy and super cheesy queso dip recipe that is sure to be the star of your ...
- 2 tablespoons real butter, sliced
- 1 (1-pound) box Velveeta cheese, cut into chunks
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
- 1 (10-ounce) can tomatoes and chiles, do not drain
- 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
Ube Pies (Purple Yam or Purple Sweet Potato Pies)
By á-6136
Ube [ooh-beh] is purple yam, which should not be confused with purple potatoes or with purple sweet potatoes
- CORNMEAL PIE CRUST:
- 1 1/2 pounds purple sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup condensed milk
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/3 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup chilled lard or vegetable shortening
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons ice water
- For the Cornmeal Pie Crust, makes one 9-inch or 10-inch double crust
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/3 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup chilled lard or vegetable shortening
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons ice water
Leftover Halloween Candy Cake
By mytastytreasures
A decadent way to use up that leftover Halloween Candy! Use your favorite leftover candy! Baked in a delicious vani
- 1 stick butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 2 egg whites, room temperature
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups Halloween candy, chopped (I used Reese's peanut butter cups M&M's, and peanut M&M's)
Air Fryer Fried Ravioli
By á-7198
A much healthier version of fried Raviolis made with an air fryer
- 1 (14-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (9-ounce) box cheese ravioli, store-bought or meat ravioli
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cups Italian-style bread crumbs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Honey & Sage Brined Deep Fried Turkey
By á-28079
Devotees of this Thanksgiving tradition swear that once you try Honey & Sage Brined Deep Fried Turkey, you'll never...
- 1 (12 to 16-pound) turkey
- 6 quarts water
- 1 1/2 cups kosher salt
- 1 cup honey
- 1 handful fresh sage leaves
- 6 fresh garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
- 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
- 2 ounces your favorite spice rub
- 4 to 5 gallons Peanut Oil, for frying
- Turkey fryer and burner
Beef with Snow Peas Stir Fry - Pioneer Woman
By lindaauman
This is one of Ree Drummond's 16-minute meals
- 1 cup soy sauce, low-sodium
- 6 tablespoons sherry or cooking sherry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and minced fresh
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak (or flatiron, or London broil), trimmed of fat and sliced very thin against the grain
- 3 tablespoons peanut or olive oil
- 8 ounces fresh snow peas, trimmed
- 1 large red bell pepper, sliced thin
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, sliced thin
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 cup carrots, shredded
- Crushed red pepper
- Jasmine or long grain rice
Spider Web 7-Layer Dip
By á-7590
Spider Web 7-Layer Dip combines the flavors you love from 7-layer dip and a festive spider web design for a Hallowe...
- 1 (16-ounce) can refried black beans
- 1 (1.25-ounce) envelope taco seasoning
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies, drained (or jalapeños if you like it hot)
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup chopped fresh tomato
- A couple large bags of tortilla chips
Cousin Luisa's Italian Date Cookies
By Marylee
My cousin Luisa is a phenomenal cook and baker and uses many recipes from her birthplace, Sulmona, Italy
- 5 jumbo eggs
- 1 pound walnuts
- 1 pound dates chopped fine
- 1 pound brown sugar
- 1 cup (or more to taste) chocolate chips
- 3 cups flour
- 5 teaspoons cocoa
- 5 espresso spoonfuls of baking powder
- Confectioner's sugar
Perfect Double Cream Garlic Mashed Potatoes
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
These garlic mashed potatoes are so scrumptious! Serve as a side for just about anything! My only frustration in m...
- 4 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into even pieces
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cream cheese (low-fat is okay), softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or half & half)
- NOTE: Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled are excellent!
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