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Italian Christmas Cookies
By francesn
These festive traditional Italian Christmas Cookies are a family favorite! Serve with a cold glass of milk and enjo
- ICING:
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 1/2 cup flour
- 4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cup confectioner’s sugar, sifted
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 teaspoons water
- Stir until creamy
White Chocolate Kissed Gingerbread Cookies
By dkanon
Gingerbread cookies are a classic that almost everyone loves! But adding white chocolate and milk chocolate swirled
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Ginger, ground
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, ground
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, ground
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 (1 1/2-sticks) cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 60 white and milk chocolate swirled kiss-shaped candies
Grand Marnier French Toast
By á-2825
I love to use this recipe for the holidays or weekend brunch! Grand Marnier and orange peel in the egg mixture give...
- 6 large eggs
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier (or other orange-flavored liqueur) or 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 French bread, sliced 3/4 inch thick
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- Powdered sugar
- Warm maple syrup
Rice Krispies, Fruity Pebbles, or Cocoa Pebbles Treats
By WhystleStop
A quick and easy treat you can make with your kid's, this Rice Crispies Treat recipe can also be made from Fruity P...
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 (16-ounce) package regular marshmallows or 6 cups miniature marshmallows
- 6 cups miniature marshmallows
- 11 1/2 cups from 1 (18-ounce) box of Rice Krispies, Fruity Pebbles, or Cocoa Pebbles
Peanut Butter Fudge (Easiest EVER)
By 19bdr58
I love sugary fudge.....this is the best!!! Seriously, this is the easiest recipe ever for peanut butter fudge! You
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
Vegetarian: Baked Portobello Parmesan
By á-3151
The whole purpose of this recipe was to come up with a variation that would require no frying and, if possible, use...
- 1/2 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated, divided
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced, divided
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt, divided
- 3/4 cup egg substitute
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon marjoram leaves
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
- 4 (5 to 6-inches wide) large stemmed portobello mushrooms, brushed clean
- 1 1/2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup commercially prepared light tomato sauce
- nonstick cooking spray
Tomato Tortellini Soup
By á-174535
No one will guess that you cheated by using canned tomato soup
- 1 package (9-ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cans (10 3/4-ounces each) reduced-sodium condensed tomato soup, undiluted
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 2 cups half-and-half cream
- 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- Additional shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
Cheese & Garlic Crack Bread
By á-1590
This is garlic bread--on crack! Great to share with a crowd or as a center piece for dinner accompanied by a simple...
- GARLIC BUTTER:
- 1 crusty loaf, preferably sourdough or Vienna
- 3/4 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese or other melt-able cheese
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
Slow Cooker Chicken in Honey Sauce
By critty
Easy dinner that everyone in the family will enjoy! Put the ingredients for this chicken in honey sauce in the slow
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper,t o taste
- 2 cups honey
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- Sesame seeds
Eggs Benedict Casserole
By franny-2
An American classical dish, Eggs Benedict but in casserole form
- SAUCE:
- 1 pound Canadian bacon or ham, chopped
- 6 English muffins, split and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Parsley for garnish, freshly chopped
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe comes from Food Network's Ina Garten
- 16 extra-large white mushrooms (I used large Portobellos or creminis)
- 5 tablespoons good olive oil, divided
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Marsala wine or medium sherry
- 3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from the casings (I used turkey sausage)
- 6 scallions, white and green parts, minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2/3 cup panko crumbs
- 5 ounces mascarpone cheese, preferably from Italy
- 1/3 cup Parmesan, freshly grated
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Variety of Jello Shots
By á-31565
Make it a super party with Jello shots! Here are 21 different variations - there is sure to be one (or several!) th
- Basic Jello Shots:
- 1 (3-ounce) box Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup flavored liquor/schnapps/pucker
- Dreamsicle Jello Shots:
- 1 (3-ounce) box orange Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup whipped cream or vanilla flavored vodka
- 1/2 cup Triple Sec
- Strawberry Lemonade Jello Shots:
- 1 (3-ounce) box strawberry Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup lemon flavored vodka
- 1/2 cup Triple Sec
- Caribou Lou (Pina Colada):
- 1 (3-ounce) box pineapple Jello
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup boiling pineapple juice
- 1 cup Malibu rum
- 1/2 cup Triple Sec
- Jolly Rancher:
- 1 (3-ounce) box melon Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup apple pucker
- Purple People Eater:
- 1 (3-ounce) box grape Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup watermelon pucker
- Bomb Pop:
- 1 (3-ounce) box cherry Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup lemon vodka
- 1/2 cup blue Curacao (citron)
- Margarita:
- 1 (3-ounce) box lime Jello
- 1 cup boiling water with splash of lime juice
- 1 cup tequila
- 1/2 cup Triple Sec
- Melon ‘Rita:
- 1 (3-ounce) box lime Jello
- 1 cup boiling water with splash of lime juice
- 1 cup tequila
- 1/2 cup watermelon pucker
- Tequila Sunrise:
- 1 (3-ounce) box orange Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup tequila
- 1/2 cup total Triple Sec and Grenadine
- Tropic Thunder:
- 1 (3-ounce) box berry blue Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup lemon vodka
- 1/2 cup Blue Curacao (citron)
- Blue Hawaiian:
- 1 (3-ounce) box berry blue Jello
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup boiling pineapple juice
- 1 cup Malibu rum
- 1/2 cup Blue Curacao
- Rum Runner:
- 1 (3-ounce) box strawberry banana Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup light or dark rum
- 1/2 cup Triple Sec
- Bahama Mama:
- 1 (3-ounce) watermelon Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup Malibu rum
- 1/2 cup peach schnapps
- Cosmopolitan:
- 1 (3-ounce) box cranberry Jello
- 1 cup boiling water with splash of lime juice
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup Triple Sec
- Sex on the Beach:
- 1 (3-ounce) box orange Jello
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup boiling cranberry juice
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup peach schnapps
- Lemon Drop:
- 1 (3-ounce) box lemon Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup lemon vodka
- 1/2 cup Triple Sec
- Banana Nirvana:
- 1 (3-ounce) box strawberry banana Jello
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup peach schnapps
- Cherry Bomb!
- 1 (3-ounce) box cherry Jello
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup Redbull or other energy drink
- 20 maraschino cherries with stems (the wicks for your bombs)
- Blue Firecracker:
- 1 (3-ounce) box berry blue Jello
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup peach schnapps
- 20 maraschino cherries with stems (the wicks for your firecrackers)
- White Lightning:
- 1 (3-ounce) box piña colada Jello
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup Triple Sec
- 20 maraschino cherries with stems (the wicks for your bombs)
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