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Creamy, cheesy potatoes with ham made in the slow cooker makes perfect comfort food! Add a tossed salad, and dinner...

  • 6 cups potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked ham
  • 1 cup American cheese, shredded
  • 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup with 30% less sodium
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
4.4/5 (41 Votes)

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Nothing better than a classic bacon egg and cheese on a roll

  • 4 slices bacon, each slice cut in half and cooked to your liking
  • 4 English muffins, lightly toasted
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 cups baby spinach, optional
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cup Velveeta, cut into small cubes
4.1/5 (40 Votes)

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Enjoy the quick and easy prep of this peanut brittle recipe - the microwave keeps it simple! Great to set out at a ...

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup raw peanuts
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
4.4/5 (36 Votes)

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A baked donut with the flavors of a classic cinnamon roll

  • CINNAMON ROLL TOPPING:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 5 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • DONUT BATTER:
  • 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • GLAZE:
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • Dash of milk
4.2/5 (64 Votes)

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Pan-Seared Swordfish with Creamy Dijon-Caper Sauce is the perfect recipe for weeknight meals or dress this dish up ...

  • 4 (6-ounce) swordfish steaks, about 0.75-inch thick
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 12-ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
4.3/5 (46 Votes)

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I've been making this classic American potato salad for many years, but have never written it out as a recipe

  • PRESSURE COOKER:
  • 6 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 4 large eggs
  • SALAD DRESSING:
  • 6 to 8 scallions, sliced (or1/4 cup finely chopped red onion)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 dill pickle wedge, diced (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard (or grain mustard)
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar (can use red or cider)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced thin (optional, but adds a nice texture)
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives (optional, but I love it)
  • 1/4 cup sliced radishes (optional, but adds a nice crunch)
  • Paprika for garnish
4.7/5 (20 Votes)

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A spooky twist on the typical 5-layer Mexican dip, except this recipe gets into the spooky spirit of the Halloween ...

  • 1 can refried beans
  • 1 (8-ounce) package Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (4-ounce) container sour cream
  • 1 (about 8-ounces) package pico de gallo
  • 2 (8-ounce) containers guacamole
  • 1 (13-ounce) bag round tortilla chips
  • 1 bunch green onions
4.5/5 (42 Votes)

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A delicious one bowl pineapple cake topped with a cream cheese frosting while it’s still hot

  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple (undrained ) in it’s own juice – not syrup
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, optional
  • 1/2 cup butter, 1 stick
  • 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
4.3/5 (50 Votes)

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For a lemony sweet treat, try these Lemon butter cookies with the blend of sweet and citrus

  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 (8-ounce) box of cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 box lemon cake mix (I use Duncan Hines lemon supreme)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
4.6/5 (22 Votes)

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Put an extra cute touch on your holiday sweets and treats this year with these snowman cupcakes!

  • CANDY FOR DECORATING:
  • 12 prepared cupcakes from 1 white cake mix
  • 2 cans prepared white frosting
  • 12 large marshmallows
  • 2 cups coconut, shredded
  • Hershey kisses for a beret
  • Candy corn for a carrot nose
  • Mini chocolate chips for eyes and buttons
  • Fruit strips, cut in two for a colorful scarf
4.7/5 (18 Votes)

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What a great festive cake for the holidays! Adorn your favorite frosted cake with strawberries that have been halve...

  • 1 baked and frosted cake
  • 1 pound large strawberries
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons powdered sugar (or sugar substitute, to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4.3/5 (56 Votes)

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A full elegant meal of rich slow-cooked leg of lamb, bright cabbage, savory rosemary noodles, sweet squash, and cri...

  • 5 pounds organic boneless leg of lamb
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon dried organic mint
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • Salt, pepper and garlic powder
  • 1 head organic green cabbage
  • 6 cups water
  • 1/2 cups organic cane sugar
  • 1/2 cups organic apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dill seed
  • 2 ounces organic salt pork, sliced thin
  • 1/4 cup organic white flour
  • 1 package extra wide egg noodles
  • 2 sticks organic grass fed butter
  • 2 sprigs organic Rosemary, remove stem
  • 1 cup organic gluten free bread crumb
  • Salt, pepper and garlic powder, to taste
  • 1 large organic butternut squash
  • 2 tablespoons organic grass fed butter
  • 1 tablespoon organic light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon organic maple syrup
  • 1 bunch organic asparagus
  • 1 quart organic strawberries, rinsed, trimmed and quartered
  • 1 pint organic blackberries, rinsed
4.9/5 (7 Votes)

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Leg of Lamb, Sweet and Sour Cabbage, Rosemary Noodles, Squash, Asparagus, Strawberries & Blackberries Slow-Cooker au Gratin Potatoes & Ham