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Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce and Walnuts
By MissAlyssaG
Baked brie is a classic appetizer, and for good reason: it's really yummy! This recipe pairs it with cranberry sauc...
- 3/4 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 (16-ounce) brie round
- Zest of 1 orange
- 2/3 cup walnut pieces
- Crackers for serving
Grilled Fresh Figs, Brie & Prosciutto
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The sweetness of the fresh figs, with cream brie and the saltiness of the prosciutto works in harmony that deliver...
- Fresh figs, cut in half
- Brie, cut into small squares
- Prosciutto
- Skewers
Pineapple Poke Bundt Cake
By JeannieChu
Easy to make pineapple poke cake
- CAKE:
- 1 (20-ounce) can Dole crushed pineapple
- 1 box 2-layer yellow cake mix
- 1 (4-serving) package Jell-o instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 vanilla bean pod, split in half or 2 tablespoons vanilla extract, divided
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon cold milk
Pimento Cheese Crostini
By á-4084
An adaptation on a Southern classic, nothing beats fresh, homemade pimiento cheese—especially on a toasted slice
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 (4-ounce) jar pimientos, drained and chopped
- 2 scallions, trimmed and sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 large baguette, cut into forty 1/4-inch slices
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Easy Peanut Butter Cup Fudge
By á-46561
Oh, yea. Peanut butter fudge topped with peanut butter cups
- 20 Reese’s peanut butter cup miniatures, roughly chopped
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted (It’s really important that you sift!)
- 1 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup milk (I used 1%)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Butter Toffee Brittle
By LORIWHIP
Homemade butter toffee brittle is so delicious, this batch will be gone shortly after making it! Perfect for a holi...
- 1 cup butter
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 1/2 cup crushed cashews
- 10 ounces melted milk chocolate
Chipotle Meatball Appetizers
By carvalhohm
Chipotle meatball appetizers have a little heat and are good to eat! Nested in bite-sized pastry cups and topped wi...
- 1 (8-ounce) can Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped, plus 3 tablespoons adobo sauce
- 12 frozen Italian-style meatballs (1/2-ounce each), thawed and halved
- 4 (1-ounce) pieces mozzarella string cheese
- 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled, cut into 24 small slices
Mock Apple Pie (no apples)
By msippigrl
NO APPLES needed! Don't be skeptical, this retro recipe really does taste like apple pie!! Cheap to make too!
- CRUMB TOPPING:
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (I used 1/2 teaspoon more)
- 2 1/2 cups roughly broken Ritz crackers (I used R.F.)
- 1 (9-inch) pastry pie crust, unbaked (I used frozen)
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice, divided
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- Pinch of salt
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Pumpkin Cake with Apple Cider Glaze
By á-24918
This is so yummy! A friend, my daughter and I ate almost the whole cake in one sitting and I'm usually not crazy ab
- CAKE:
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- GLAZE:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons apple cider
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Slow Cooker Pork Chops & Sauerkraut
By Lsweetnell
A great holiday dish, especially for holidays in those cold winter months
- DRESSING:
- 4 pork chops
- 1 (32-ounce) container sauerkraut, drained
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- 1/2 cup chicken stock, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 dollops butter
Easy German Pancakes
By msippigrl
Easy and delicious!! It's fun to watch the batter as it bakes up into the weirdest shapes!! Great for breakfast, ...
- TOPPINGS:
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
- Scant 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 (9-inch) round cake pans
- Confectioners powdered sugar
- Pure maple syrup
- Canned fruit pie filling or fruit spread
Rosemary Parmesan Popcorn Recipe
By á-46561
Savory rosemary and Parmesan cheese popcorn is a terrific snack when eaten alone while watching the big game or lat...
- 1/4 cup fresh rosemary leaves
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
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