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Praline fudge
By á-9091
Wow these are good! Nothing better than this creamy praline fudge, they taste just like praline candies
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups pecans
Lemon Blueberry Drizzle Bread
By á-10847
This breakfast bread has a triple dose of lemon flavor: zest in the batter, syrup that you brush on while the bread...
- SYRUP:
- 1 1/2 cups plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Crispy Butternut Squash Spinach Salad with Bacon-Shallot Vinaigrette
By á-4084
A crispy butternut squash and spinach salad sounds great, but adding to the mix a bacon shallot vinaigrette makes i
- 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed or cut into half moons
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 5 ounces baby spinach (about 6 cups)
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
Famous Homemade Cheese Straws
By á-98782
Vary tasty and simple to make! Shredded cheese and seasonings are sandwiched between sheets of puff pastry, cut int...
- 1 package frozen puff pastry sheets
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg white, slightly beaten
- 1 package cheddar cheese, shredded
Scalloped Corn & Broccoli
By kimvess
This corn and broccoli dish baked with cheese until hot and bubbly makes a great side dish
- 1 (14.75 to 15-ounce) can creamed corn
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 (5-ounce) package frozen broccoli, chopped
Christmas Tree Surprise Cake
By margiekyle
Sweet celebrations! A fun Christmas Tree Cake with a candy surprise in the middle
- 3 batches classic vanilla cake batter, recipe follows
- Red and green food coloring
- 2 inch round cookie cutter
- 3 batches vanilla bean buttercream frosting
- 8 inch cake board
- 3 About 3 cups assorted candies
- 5 ounces white melting chocolate, such as Candy Melts
- 20 About 20 colored hard mint candies, such as Tic Tacs
- 40 About 40 peanut filled candy coated chocolates, such as M&M's
- Small star cookie cutter
- 1 lollipop stick or skewer
- Gold sanding sugar
- 2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 3 extra-large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 vanilla bean (halved crosswise), split lengthwise
- 5 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons whole milk
Jalapeño Popper Potato Gratin
By Booper-2
All the great flavor of jalapeño poppers within the scrumptiousness of a potato gratin
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour or rice flour for gluten-free meal
- 2 cups milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 jalapeños, thinly sliced
- 4 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Breakfast Pork Chops
By á-31143
Brine these pork chops in vinegar, brown sugar, and cayenne the night before cooking to seal in flavor
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- Kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 bone-in pork chops (1 inch thick; about 3 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
Triple Berry Cheesecake Cobbler
By margiekyle
Looking for a dessert loaded with fresh berries? Try this Triple Berry Cheesecake Cobbler
- BERRIES:
- 2pints2 pints strawberries
- 2pints2 pints blueberries
- 2pints2 pints raspberries
- OR 2 (12-ounce) packages frozen mixed berries, thawed
- 1/2cup1/2 cup sugar
- CHEESECAKE:
- 4(8-ounce) packages4 (8-ounce) packages softened cream cheese
- 1cup1 cup sugar
- 2teaspoons2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4large4 large eggs
- OAT CRUMBLE:
- 2/3cup2/3 cup quick oats
- 2/3cup2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2/3cup2/3 cup flour
- 1teaspoon1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2teaspoon1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3/4cup3/4 cup butter, softened
- CAKE:
- 2cups2 cups cake flour
- 2teaspoons2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2teaspoon1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2cup1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1cup1 cup sugar
- 3large3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2teaspoons2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3/4cup3/4 cup milk
Sweet Noodle Kugel, Lokshen Kugel
By lorik
This creamy egg noodle casserole gets a Midwestern twist by adding a topping of crunchy cornflakes
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 ⁄2 pound wide egg noodles, about 3/4 of 1 (8-ounce) package
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 ⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1⁄2 cups cornflakes cereal, lightly crushed
Paleo Spinach & Artichoke Dip
By ROBandSEAN
Enjoy spinach and artichoke dip when you are following the paleo eating guidelines
- 2 (14-ounce) cans artichoke hearts, chopped
- 16 ounces frozen spinach
- 1 cup cashews, roasted and unsalted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 ounces goat cheese at room temperature, optional
Guinness-Glazed Halibut
By á-174535
Guinness-Glazed Halibut is the sweet and savory full meal the whole family will love
- 2 (12-ounce) bottles Guinness Stout
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- salt to taste
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless halibut fillets
- 4 large carrots, cut into 2x1/2-inch sticks
- extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
- freshly ground pepper to taste
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