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Drinking peach margaritas are the ideal way to spend a warm summer afternoon! This recipe makes enough for 8 drinks

  • 1 pound (about 3) ripe peaches, bottoms scored, plus 2 more peaches, for garnish
  • 3 tablespoons (2 1/2-ounces) orange liqueur, such as Cointreau
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 3/4 cup (6-ounces) silver tequila
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups bottled peach nectar
  • 8 mint sprigs, for garnish
4.5/5 (34 Votes)

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This is one way to have a fun party

  • 16 ounces (2-cups) boiling water
  • 6 ounce package Jello
  • 6 ounces cold water (3/4-cup)
  • 10 ounces chilled alcohol (1 1/4-cup)
  • Chill alcohol at least one hour prior (not in the freezer, unless the alcohol is over 80-proof, or 40%; anything else might freeze and break the bottle)
4.5/5 (33 Votes)

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This is a healthier alternative to potato salad made with mayonnaise-- perfect for transporting to potlucks

  • 1 pound small white boiling potatoes
  • 1 pound small red boiling potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons good dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 10 tablespoons good olive oil
  • 1/4 cup scallions, minced (white and green parts)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
  • 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, julienned
4.5/5 (36 Votes)

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I have never liked cooked carrots-- until I made this recipe

  • 1 pound medium carrots (about 6), peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick on the bias
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , cut into 4 pieces
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Ground black pepper
4.6/5 (39 Votes)

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Spicy, cream cheesy beef, topped with sautéed onions and jalapeño peppers, topped with a slice of provolone chees...

  • 1 (1.5-pound) beef chuck roast, shaved into thin slices (most grocery store butchers will do this for you)
  • 2 green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 large onion, sliced into thin rings
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12-ounces Kraft Philadelphia Spicy Jalapeño Cream Cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 8 slices provolone cheese
  • 8 pretzel rolls or other roll of choice for slider buns
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons butter
4.3/5 (46 Votes)

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Garlic Knot Bread Bowl is made in a bundt cake pan, so that after it is baked marinara sauce can be placed in the m...

  • 2 (8-count) tubes Pillsbury Grands biscuits
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup pizza or marinara sauce
  • 10 to 12 cup bundt pan or tube pan
4.5/5 (29 Votes)

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Wild rice porcini mushroom dressing is a perfect fall side dish, or stuff your game hen for an easy (but impressive...

  • 3/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms, about 3/4 ounces
  • 3 onions, peeled and finely chopped, about 1 1/2 pounds
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh-grated or ground nutmeg
  • 6 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth, or vegetable broth
  • 3 cups wild rice, rinsed and drained
  • 3 tablespoons dry sherry, optional
  • Salt
4.8/5 (10 Votes)

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Turn a classic candy in a whole new treat! Combine Nutter Butter cookies with candy corn to make these scrumptious ...

  • 1 pound package Nutter Butters
  • 1 cup candy corn
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cups marshmallows
4.6/5 (24 Votes)

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This home baked honey wheat bread is awesome served warm with butter

  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 2 cups warm milk (about 110°F.)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 to 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups stone ground whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil or butter
  • Melted butter, or egg glaze
4.5/5 (31 Votes)

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Hushpuppies are a popular side dish in the Southern tradition, But you can love them no matter where you live

  • 7 ounces cooked shrimp
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt, plus
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 whole small vidalia onion, minced
  • 3 whole celery stalks minced
  • 1/4 cup chives, minced
  • Oil, for frying
4.4/5 (41 Votes)

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Fill your sufganiyot with your favorite flavors—preserves, chocolate, hazelnut spread—and enjoy these classic H...

  • 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 (0.25-ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup fruit preserves, such as raspberry or blueberry or chocolate-hazelnut spread
  • cooking oil for deep-fat frying
  • sifted powdered sugar to garnish
4.4/5 (39 Votes)

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You can not go wrong when you combine two already amazing things like eggs and guacamole in a new dish like guacamo...

  • 6 eggs, boiled, cooled, peeled, and cut in half
  • 1 large avocado, mashed
  • 2 tablespoons bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeno, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon red onion, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons diced tomato
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, about half a lime
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
  • salt, black pepper, and cayenne to taste
  • pinch chili powder, for garnish.
3.9/5 (44 Votes)

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