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Festive Meringue Cookies
By ctozzi
These confections are light, airy, delicious and low-fat! Color them to suit your special occasion, green and red f
- 4 egg whites, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 25 drops food colors
Blueberry Martini Jello Shots
By Dglmedia
These beautiful Jello shots are crystal clear with a blueberry inside them
- 10 1/2 ounces Stoli Blueberry vodka
- 2 ounces simple syrup, or to taste
- 3 1/2 (0.25-ounce) packets gelatin powder
- 60 About 60 fresh blueberries (more if the blueberries are small)
Beef Pot Roast - Instant Pot
By lindaauman
This classic and comforting Beef Pot Roast with Potatoes is quickly prepared and made even more delicious using an ...
- SEASONING:
- 1 (3 to 4-pound) boneless beef chuck roast
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 pounds small (1 to 3-inch) Yukon Gold potatoes
- Cavender's Greek Seasoning
- SLURRY:
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
Honey Glazed Ham
By erica_johnson
What better way to celebrate the Easter holiday than with a tantalizing Easter ham! If you are looking for deliciou...
- 1 (5-pound) cooked ham
- 1/4 cup whole cloves
- 1/4 cup dark corn syrup or 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 cups honey
- 2/3 cup butter
Classic Margaritas
By á-174535
Often margaritas are made with simple syrup or agave nectar, but this recipe uses powdered sugar
- 3 cups Triple Sec or other orange liqueur
- 2 cups tequila
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 cup superfine sugar or powdered sugar
- Kosher salt
- 9 lime wedges
- Ice cubes
Healthy Lemony Yogurt Loaf Cake
By á-61574
Healthy Lemony Yogurt Loaf Cake can be eaten and enjoyed guilt-free with a cup of hot tea on a sunny Saturday morn
- Nonstick baking spray, for coating loaf pan
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup plain lowfat (2-percent) Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup lowfat (1-percent) milk
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 large egg
Maple Sweet Potato and Apple Gratin
By á-45241
Maple syrup and apples add a sweet taste to this sweet potato recipe
- 2 pounds baked sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into slices
- 2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut into slices
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Halloween Snack Mix
By jasonhewitt
Halloween snack mix is a sweet treat
- 3 quarts popped popcorn, cooled
- 4 cups Cheerios
- 2 cups corn or rice Chex
- 2 cups salted peanuts
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup light karo syrup
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 (16-ounce) package candy corn or candy pumpkins
Football Cake Pops
By á-10360
Serve these at your next football party, whether its for the kids or the grown-ups! You're never too old to have fu
- 1 (14.25-ounce) box cake mix (any flavor)
- 1/2 cup canned vanilla frosting, plus more if needed
- 1 (12-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Chocolate Nutella Peanut Butter Fudge
By Storie
This Chocolate Nutella Peanut Butter fudge is easy to make, and so delicious! It is chocolatey, with just enough pe
- Butter, for greasing pan
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces high-quality bittersweet (60% cacao) chocolate chips
- 1 cup Nutella, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Sea salt, approximately 1/2 tsp
Spicy Snackers
By Taraespo
It’s a good thing these are so easy to make
- 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 (1-ounce) packages Ranch dressing mix
- 3 tablespoons red pepper flakes
- 1 (24 ounces) bag Cheez-It crackers
Oreo Lasagna
By cgipe
I love this dessert so much because you can make it a day in advance, or even a couple of days, and it is perfect
- 1 package Oreo cookies
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 (12-ounce) tub cool whip
- 1 (12-ounce) package mini chocolate chips
- 6 Snack Pack Chocolate Pudding cups or prepare 1 package of chocolate pudding
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