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Potato Nachos
By suepeasley
Potato nachos are easy to make for a side dish or snack
- 8 medium red potatoes
- 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
- 1 (8-ounce) block of pepper jack cheese, sliced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups sour cream
- 6 to 8 green onions, chopped
- Salt, to taste
Bacon Spinach Cheese Ball
By á-26060
This isn't your normal basic cheese ball! Bacon Spinach Cheese Ball is sure to be a hit at your next party, if you ...
- 6 slices bacon
- 6 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup onion, finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 (8 ounce) block of cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar jack cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
New Year Black-Eyed Peas
By jsides
RIng in the New Year in with this lucky and delicious Black-Eyed Peas soup! FIlled with the rich and savory flavors...
- 1 pound dry black-eyed peas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (32-ounce) cartons chicken broth
- 8 cups water
- 1 pound smoked ham hocks
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 5 pepperoncini peppers
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Grandma's Sugar Cookie Martini
By rrxing
A festive martini for the holiday season
- 1-ounce Pinnacle Cake Vodka
- 1-ounce Absolut Vanilla Vodka
- 1-ounce Disaronno Amaretto
- 5-ounces Coffee Mate French Vanilla Creamer
- ice to serve
Soft Baked Pretzels
By Lalamirand
A fun and great pretzel recipe that is a definite keeper, because who doesn't like a big warm soft baked pretzel? T...
- 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt or 1 teaspoon table salt
- 3 cups hot water
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
- coarse salt or poppy seeds, optional
Vegetarian Wild Mushroom & Caramelized Onion Shepherd’s Pies
By á-3151
Shepherd's pie is the perfect way to eat your veggies
- FILLING:
- 3 pounds Yellow Finn or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoon chopped chives
- 5 tablespoon olive oil, divided, plus more for greasing rings
- 2 medium yellow onions, halved and sliced, cups
- 3 medium portobello mushroom caps
- 1 1/2 pound assorted wild mushrooms, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated Asiago cheese
- 2 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, thyme, oregano, and/or sage
Breakfast Nests
By gMinor
This is a simple comfort recipe which is super easy and kid friendly
- 1 package refrigerated biscuits, 8-count
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- 4 slices ham
- 4 large eggs
- Chives, optional
- Paprika, optional
Creamy Rich Chocolate Caramels with Salt
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The recipe is adapted from my recipe for "Black Licorice Caramels" and/or my Chocolate Caramel Recipe
- 1/2 cup (4-ounces) water
- 2 cups (1-pound) sugar
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (12-ounces) light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Bean Paste (I use Singing Dog Vanilla Brand)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Halloween Muddy Buddy Mix
By carvalhohm2
Everybody loves a good Muddy Buddy mix! Cereal coated with a chocolate peanut butter mixture, then tossed with powd...
- 9 cups corn or Rice Chex Cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups candy corn
- 1 1/2 cups Reese’s Pieces
- 2 cups pretzels (can be the minis, regular, sticks)
Candy Corn Popcorn Mix
By theresaoneil
We have Family Movie Night every Friday and although we usually pop a bag of Kettle Corn, we sometimes make a yummy...
- 1 bag plain microwave popcorn
- 3 cubes vanilla coating, or white chocolate
- 1 cup candy corn
- Halloween sprinkles
El Chico's Queso Dip
By McCarleyRHLAC
This queso dip is mm mm good! Bring it to a party or get together, or even serve it for game night at home!
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, cubed
- 6 ounces Velveeta Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cubed
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- Baked tortilla chip scoops
Copycat Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeño Dip
By MichelleF
Completely addicted to Chuy's creamy jalapeño dip? Try this recipe - tastes just like Chuy's dip, just thicker & c...
- 1 cup real mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 (4-ounce) can chopped jalapeños (cut this in half if you don't like spicy)
- 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 (1-ounce) packet of dry ranch dressing mix
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
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