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Easter Peep S'mores
By Carolben
"Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, warmed
- 2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 to 5 packages of Peeps, mix and match colors to your liking
- graham crackers for serving
Baby Back Ribs in an Instant Pot
By lindaauman
Fall of the bone tender, moist Baby Back Ribs made quick using a pressure cooker
- 3 to 4 pounds rack baby back ribs
- Rib rub
- 1 cup water
- to Sauce, your favorite, enough to coat the ribs. (I love Sweet Baby Rays)
Strawberry Cake Mix Donuts
By booboo2175
Strawberry Cake Mix Donuts are easy because they start with your favorite box of strawberry cake mix and come toget...
- DONUTS:
- 1 box Strawberry Cake Mix
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted, slightly cooled
- GLAZE:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Grilled Seafood Pasta Fra Diavolo
By á-4084
A spicy tomato sauce made from grilled tomatoes and Anaheim chiles combines with chile oil, grilled lobster and shr...
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red chili flakes
- 1 pound Campari tomatoes, halved
- 1 Anaheim chile pepper, halved and seeded
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 lobster tails
- 1 pound linguini
- 8 ounces large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Kosher salt
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 8 ounces clams, scrubbed
- 3/4 cup Parmesan, freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons parsley, freshly chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Freshly ground black pepper
St. Patrick's Day Mint Shakes
By sandiB2010
Milk shakes, like other simple concoctions, are only as good as their ingredients, so use high-quality ice cream an...
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream (2 cups)
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 or 4 drops green liquid food coloring
- Whipped cream and green sanding sugar, for garnish
Glühwein, Spiced Austrian & German Holiday Mulled Wine
By á-10847
Glühwein is a traditional Christmas drink in Germany and Austria that's very similar to mulled wine, just the thin
- 500 milliliter red wine, about 2 1/4 cups
- 100 milliliter water, about 1/2 cup
- 1 (about 2.25-inches long) Cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 1/2 vanilla bean
- pinch nutmeg
- 1 orange
- 10 cloves
- sugar to taste
Make Ahead Turkey Gravy Recipe
By HotDishHomemaker, Hot Dish Homemaker
Before you get stressed out about making dishes for Thanksgiving, make this gravy ahead of time
- 4 turkey wings
- 1 onion, sliced
- 8 ribs celery, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 12 cups water
- Freshly ground black pepper
Halloween Spider Breads
By dlroos
Make 8 scary Halloween Spider breads from one package of refrigerated breadsticks
- 1 (11-ounce) can Pillsbury® refrigerated breadsticks, 12 breadsticks
- 1 egg white, beaten
- 3 to 4 small pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced
- Sprinkle with Parmesan, Basil and Garlic to create hairy spiders
Deep-Fried Cheesecake Bites
By margiekyle
Impress your family and friends with over-the-top deep-fried love! Make sure you have a deep fry thermometer on han...
- SAUCE:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 pound fresh or frozen strawberries, cleaned and quartered if fresh
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup whole milk
Smoky Bacon BBQ Deviled Eggs
By davidv
Deviled eggs aren't just for Easter--these tasty appetizers are perfect anytime…especially at a barbecue
- 6 eggs
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoon cooked, minced smoked bacon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon smoky barbecue sauce
- 1 scallion, sliced on a bias
Farmer's Fridge Mediterranean Salad - Mason Jar
By á-4084
This delicious Mediterranean Salad in a mason jar is the perfect make ahead meal, it's portable and packed with hea...
- DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 ounces water
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 6 ounces olive oil
- SALAD:
- 1 artichoke heart (canned), quartered
- 2 grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup English cucumbers, quartered and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup canned cannellini beans
- 1 tablespoon Parmigianno-Reggiano, grated
- 2 tablespoons Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1 1/2 cup mixed greens
- 1 tablespoon roasted pine nuts
Popcorn Toffee Crack Bars
By á-61574
These popcorn toffee crack bars are a deliciously unique treat! Make them a few days ahead for a stress-free desser
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 15 graham crackers
- 4 cups popped popcorn (from 1/4 cup kernels)
- 1 cup salted, roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup puffed rice cereal
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper (optional)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips, chopped (about 6-ounces)
- Flaky sea salt (for serving)
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