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Santa Cupcakes
By barbsjustagirl
Create a festive and fun Christmas mood with these fun Santa cupcakes
- 1 (18.25-ounce) package white cake mix
- 1 (16-ounce) can or 2 cups vanilla frosting, divided
- Red gel or paste food coloring
- Miniature marshmallows, chocolate chips, red-hot candies and flaked coconut
Ghosts in the Graveyard a.k.a Boo Cups
By VickiC223
Fun Halloween dessert that is easy to make
- 3 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1 (12-ounce) tub Cool Whip
- 2 (4-serving size) packages chocolate pudding
- 1 package Oreos, crushed
Air Fryer Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
By duckieq
All American spin on a classic egg roll! Filled with the flavors of a cheeseburger, this egg roll is filled with gr...
- 8 ounces extra-lean ground beef (4% fat or less)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Dash each salt and black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 6 hamburger dill pickle chips, chopped
- 6 large square egg roll wrappers (stocked with the refrigerated Asian items in the supermarket)
- Optional dips: additional ketchup and yellow mustard
Roast Duck with Apple Raisin Stuffing
By á-163601
Delicious roast duck stuffed with an apple raisin stuffing and glazed with orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1 1/2 cup diced pared cored apple
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3 1/2 cups lightly packed day old bread
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons melted butter or oil
- 1 (5-6 pound) duckling
- Orange marmalade or honey
Clabber Girl Old-Fashioned Biscuits
By Bug7
Clabber Girl Old-Fashioned Biscuits are just how biscuits should be made, the old-fashioned way
- 2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Clabber Girl baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
Paska, Ukrainian Easter Bread
By á-1230
Paska or Ukrainian Easter Bread is filled with the fresh flavors of both the zest and juice of one sweet orange to ...
- 3 (0.25-ounce) packages Fleishman's Red Stripe pack dry yeast
- 12 cups of flour sifted
- 2 cups scalded milk,
- 1 cup melted butter
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 dozen eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
3-3-3 Chili
By SarahJD60
3-3-3 Chili is the perfect blend of spicy and hearty for a chili that is full of the rich, smokey chile flavors of ...
- 5 slices bacon cut into pieces
- 1 pound beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1/2 pieces
- 1 (8-ounce) package hot Italian sausage casings removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon pickled jalapeno juice (optional)
- 1 chile de Arbol pepper, crushed or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Greek Stuffing with Ground Beef, Apples and Rice
By saber1998
This stuffing has the flavors of your favorite Greek foods, and is hearty side dish filled with ground beef, chestn...
- 3 pounds lean ground beef
- 3/4 pound chestnuts, quartered
- 1 to 2 large onions
- 1 1/2 sticks of butter
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup pine nuts
- 3 medium to large apples, cubed
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cup rice, Carolina brand, uncooked
Frango Mint Chip Cookies
By Mary-10
Minty and filled with chocolatey-goodness, these cookies straight out of the oven are the perfect sweet treat with ...
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup Marshall Field's Frango mints, grated or very finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup nuts, chopped
- 1 1/2 cup Frango mints, chopped
- 2 1/4 flour, unsifted
Grilled Turkey Breast with Herbed Balsamic Marinade
By á-5094
Grilled Turkey Breast with Herbed Balsamic Marinade is a delicious way to change it up this Thanksgiving
- 1 (2 1/4-pound)half turkey breast, boneless, preferably with skin (or whole turkey breast)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
- 2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
Popcorn Balls
By LovetoCook
Nothing better than making your own popcorn balls! Pop your corn first
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 18 cups popped corn
Brittany House Salad Dressing
By lorimar80
Brittany House Salad Dressing combines the rich flavors of crispy bacon with crunchy croutons, bacon drippings, ric...
- 8 strips of bacon
- 4 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 cup croutons
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