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Filled with the flavors of sweet peach tea yogurt, crispy salad greens, fresh mango, strawberries, and crunchy peca...

  • FOR THE SALAD:
  • FOR THE DRESSING,
  • 1 (6-ounce) container Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free Peach Sweet Tea Yogurt or similar flavor
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 6 cups spring mix salad greens
  • 1 large mango, peeled, sliced, about 1 cup
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1/4 cup broken pecans
4.9/5 (7 Votes)

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I saw this recipe in Bon Appetit, March 2010 and written by Molly Wizenberg

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
  • 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup golden syrup*
  • 2 1/3 cups quick-cooking oats (not instant or old-fashioned)
  • Pinch of salt
  • A type of syrup popular in Great Britain; available at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and British import shops. (I found my at Pier 1 - World Market)
4.9/5 (9 Votes)

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Adorable Christmas Wreath Cookies drizzled with a light glaze and festive red and green sprinkles, Happy Holidays!

  • LEMON GLAZE:
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup pure icing sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups plain flour
  • 1/2 cup custard powder
  • Christmas sprinkles, to decorate
  • 1 cup pure icing sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
4.6/5 (30 Votes)

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Buttery, soft ‘n chewy Butter Pecan Cookies exploding with toasted pecans and brown sugar flavor

  • 1 1/2 cups Diamond of California pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature preferred
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar, for rolling, optional
  • sea salt, for sprinkling, optional
4.6/5 (29 Votes)

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Easy and festive pumpkin cupcakes topped with sweet and rich cream cheese frosting

  • 1 (2 layer sized) package spice cake mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4.6/5 (29 Votes)

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Serve this after Thanksgiving dinner with whipped cream and or vanilla ice cream for a satisfying dessert

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons beaten egg (about 1/2 large egg)
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • Whipped cream, for serving
4.6/5 (26 Votes)

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All ingredients (including meat) go in raw, so make lasagna in no time with the Instant Pot

  • Dry "oven ready" lasagna noodles
  • 2/3 cup Ricotta cheese mixed with one egg
  • 1 (25-ounce) jar pasta sauce
  • 1 pound raw ground beef or Italian sausage (or mix half and half)
  • Garlic powder, salt and pepper
  • Fresh spinach (optional)
  • Fresh mushrooms (optional)
  • Mozzarella cheese, shredded
4.2/5 (47 Votes)

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Easy and delicious sweet potato pie! This recipe makes two pies -- perfect for holidays or parties! Make sure to

  • 4 ounces butter, softened
  • 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 small (5-ounce) can evaporated milk, about 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 prepared pie shells, unbaked
4/5 (76 Votes)

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All you need is 5 ingredients and less than 30 minutes to prepare this super easy homemade bread

  • 5 cups self-rising flour
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups (12-ounces) sour cream
  • 1 (12-ounce) beer
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
4.7/5 (14 Votes)

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This easy smoked salmon and cucumber appetizer recipe is not only low in calories, but is deliciously smoky, salty ...

  • 1/2 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon capers, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dill
  • 24 (1/4-inch thick) English cucumber slices
  • 4 ounces smoked salmon, cut into 24 pieces
  • Dill, for garnish
4.8/5 (13 Votes)

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Cookie butter. Not sure who invented it, but it is certainly delicious! Try different cookies and add different s...

  • 2 (8.8-ounce) packages caramelized biscuit cookies, like Biscoff
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
  • 5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
4.8/5 (13 Votes)

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If you don't own a pressure cooker, I'm sure that this recipe can be adapted on a stove top

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 onion, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried
  • 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 10 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced thin
  • 10 ounces cremini mushrooms, stemmed and slice thin
  • 10 ounces portobello mushroom caps, gills removed, caps halved and sliced thin
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2-cup)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
4.4/5 (35 Votes)

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