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Love pumpkin? You'll love this pumpkin cheesecake with a gingersnap crust! Serve plain or with a dollop of real wh...

  • 2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs, about 32
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4.5/5 (32 Votes)

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This Creamy Apple Cranberry Coleslaw recipe is perfect for your Thanksgiving dinner

  • 1 cup Miracle Whip Dressing
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 package coleslaw blend, 16 ounces (cabbage slaw mix)
  • 1 medium crisp apple such as Granny Smith, Braeburn or Fuji, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
4.5/5 (32 Votes)

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Filled with the citrus flavors of Mandarin Oranges, crushed pineapples, creamy vanilla pudding, and whipped cream, ...

  • 1 (18.25-ounce) yellow or butter recipe cake mix
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 (15-ounce) can mandarin oranges, undrained
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 (3.4-ounce) box vanilla or French vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1 (13-ounce) cool whip or whipped cream
  • butter and flour to prepare 2 (9-inch) round cake pans
4.2/5 (51 Votes)

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St. Patrick's Day Green Velvet Layer Cake is the perfect treat to celebrate the holiday! Grab a slice and a Guinnes...

  • CAKE:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, not Dutch processed
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, well shaken
  • 1 tablespoon green liquid food coloring
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, 2 sticks
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature, 3 sticks
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • pinch fine salt
  • green liquid or gel food coloring
  • green candies and sanding sugar for decorating, optional
4.4/5 (38 Votes)

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You’ll love this colorful, pretty fruit salad drizzled with a lovely orange-vanilla syrup that glosses it up and

  • SYRUP:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • FRUIT SALAD:
  • 2 pints blueberries
  • 4 pints strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 2 cups red grapes, cut in half
  • 2 cups green grapes, cut in half
3.7/5 (223 Votes)

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Libby's Pumpkin Roll is a classic recipe that will please anyone who loves pumpkin

  • CAKE:
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup 100% Pure Pumpkin
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
  • FILLING:
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure orange extract (optional)
  • Powdered sugar (optional for decoration)
4.3/5 (40 Votes)

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This is an ingenious version of making cheese blintzes, without having to fuss with making crepes

  • BLUEBERRY SAUCE:
  • 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice from about 3 oranges
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 pounds fresh blueberries
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • BATTER:
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 extra-large eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • FILLING:
  • 24 ounces or 3 cups ricotta cheese
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 2 extra-large eggs
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest from about 2 lemons
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
4.2/5 (61 Votes)

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Deck the halls and sip on some holiday cheer with this Candy Cane Martini

  • 1 1/4 ounces vanilla vodka
  • 1 1/4 ounces white crème de cacao
  • 3/4 ounce peppermint schnapps
  • Garnish: peppermint candy
4.6/5 (21 Votes)

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Add tons of flavor to your Thanksgiving turkey with this simple and elegant gravy you can whip up in no time

  • Roasting pan and its contents (turkey removed)
  • 1 cup dry white wine or hard cider
  • 2 cups (or up to 3 cups) low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • Kosher salt
  • Pepper
4.5/5 (33 Votes)

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Streuselkuchen is a German specialty

  • GERMAN YEAST DOUGH:
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
  • 1/4 cup + 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 cups flour
  • CRUMB TOPPING:
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, cold from the refrigerator
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
3.9/5 (126 Votes)

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Seriously. Tender, falling off-the-bone ribs in 15 minutes, when you use a pressure cooker -- plus an extra ten min...

  • DRY RUB:
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds baby back ribs, cut into 2-rib sections
  • 3 tablespoons paprika (I reduced to 2-1/2 tablespoons)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • SAUCE:
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped fine
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4.4/5 (39 Votes)

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Do not stir this recipe for Cracker Barrel Chocolate Cobbler, that is what makes the topping of this Chocolate Cobb...

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 cups, plus 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
4/5 (77 Votes)

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