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Slow-Cooker au Gratin Potatoes & Ham
By gmbeckett
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
Breakfast Sandwich
By johnwhorfin
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
Microwave Peanut Brittle Microwave
By á-18433
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
Cinnamon Roll Baked Donuts
By Kelli with an I, Confections and Coffee
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
Pan-Seared Swordfish with Creamy Dijon-Caper Sauce
By GratefulSea
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
Classic Potato Salad (adapted for pressure cooking)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
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
Halloween Guacamole Grave Yard
By á-75888
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
Easiest Pineapple Cake
By khandih
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
Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies
By Lsweetnell
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
Snowman Cupcakes
By AuntieGooper
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
Strawberry Santa Cake
By á-17891
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
Leg of Lamb, Sweet and Sour Cabbage, Rosemary Noodles, Squash, Asparagus, Strawberries & Blackberries
By debjones
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
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