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From the brine, to the turkey rub, to the cider gravy, this Applewood Smoked Turkey Breast with Cider Bourbon Gravy...

  • BRINE:
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup whole black peppercorns
  • 4 cups cold bourbon
  • 1 1/2 gallons cold water
  • 1 (7-pound) turkey breast
  • TURKEY:
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons bourbon-smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • Soaked applewood chips for smoking (our smoker calls for about 2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1 cup water
  • CIDER BOURBON GRAVY:
  • The reserved turkey neck
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 shallots, diced
  • 1 small apple, diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup bourbon
  • 2/3 cup apple cider
  • 2 cups cold low-sodium chicken stock
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4.6/5 (28 Votes)

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Refreshing Pineapple No Bake Cheesecake

  • CRUST:
  • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (see note below)
  • 12 ounces fresh pineapple, pureed
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tub (8 ounce) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • GARNISH:
  • Whipped topping, optional
  • Fresh pineapple, optional
4.6/5 (22 Votes)

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Some people sprinkle in a little steak rub into this dish, be careful of the salt

  • 2 pounds fresh green beans or 3 cans of regular green beans, drained
  • 2 pounds ham, diced into chunks
  • 4 potatoes, diced into medium chunks
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups of water
  • salt and pepper, to taste
3.9/5 (273 Votes)

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This Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup recipe is easy to make, protein-packed, and SO comforting and delicious! It's also...

  • OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
  • 1 large white or yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 red bell peppers, cored and chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
  • 4 cups good-quality vegetable stock
  • 4 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Corn tortilla chips, crumbled
  • Avocados, diced
  • Sour cream and/or shredded cheese (dairy-free, if making this soup vegan)
4.6/5 (7 Votes)

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Monogrammed Hanukkah Cookies add a personal touch by embossing your guests' initials using clean craft store rubber...

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, brought to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4.8/5 (6 Votes)

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Layers of walnuts, blue cheese, cranberries and more! This is the perfect dip for the holiday season

  • SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
  • 4 cups walnut halves
  • 7 ounces sourdough bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, about 3 cups
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cups meat from a rotisserie chicken, shredded, skinless and boneless (1 whole chicken) or shredded turkey meat
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups crumbled blue cheese
  • 6 stalks celery, leaves separated and reserved, stalks coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
  • crackers, for serving
  • 2-quart trifle bowl
4.3/5 (7 Votes)

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How many different flavors of Jello Shots are there? I'm not sure, but here's a collection of 104 Jello Shot flavor

  • 1 cup Boiling water
  • 1 (3-ounce) box Jello
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 cup alcohol
4.5/5 (30 Votes)

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These potatoes are parboiled then tossed roughly in a bowl with a metal spoon until their surfaces have been roughe...

  • 4 1/2 pounds russet potatoes (see note), rinsed, peeled if desired, and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup duck fat (see note)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 12 sprigs thyme
4.5/5 (31 Votes)

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Love stuffing? This tasty, vegetarian version is packed with bell peppers, broccoli and corn

  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry (from 1-pound bag)
  • 2 cups frozen broccoli cuts
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
  • 4 cups sage and onion-seasoned stuffing cubes (from 14-ounce bag)
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
4.8/5 (6 Votes)

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This recipe for Ramen Cabbage Salad uses dry instant ramen to give a fun crunch to a salad with a rice wine vinaigr...

  • DRESSING:
  • 1 pound bag shredded cabbage
  • 1 package dry ramen noodles, crushed (discard seasoning)
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
4.5/5 (30 Votes)

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These crinkle cookies are made into monsters with the addition of some food coloring and candy eye balls! Surprisin...

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
  • 1 egg
  • green food coloring
  • powdered sugar
  • candy eyeballs
4.3/5 (43 Votes)

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So easy - the recipe calls for no stirring until the 6 hours are up! Put the ingredients for this 'slop' in the sl

  • Put in crockpot in this order..DO NOT STIR!
  • 1 large can of green beans (do not drain)
  • 8 Russet potatoes, cut up
  • 2 Kielbasa Sausages, sliced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • Water
  • 4 chicken bullion cubes
4/5 (105 Votes)

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