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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
4.2/5 (103 Votes)

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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
4.2/5 (85 Votes)

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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
4.2/5 (79 Votes)

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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
4/5 (128 Votes)

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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
4.5/5 (64 Votes)

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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
4.5/5 (59 Votes)

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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
4.5/5 (62 Votes)

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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
4.2/5 (88 Votes)

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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
4.2/5 (90 Votes)

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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
4.5/5 (55 Votes)

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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
4.4/5 (61 Votes)

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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)
4/5 (98 Votes)

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