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From the crust up, this amazing blueberry pie is like nothing you've tasted before with sweet almonds, tangy creme ...

  • ALMOND-BROWN SUGAR CRUST:
  • 1 1/2 cups almonds, slivered
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • BLUEBERRY SAUCE:
  • 3 cups blueberries, rinsed, well drained, and carefully picked over for damaged berries
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • A few gratings of nutmeg (about 1/8 teaspoon)
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ASSEMBLE AND SERVE:
  • 1 quart homemade or purchased vanilla ice cream
  • 3/4 cup of the Blueberry Sauce, chilled
  • 1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries, rinsed, picked over, and well dried on paper towel-lined baking sheets
  • Remaining Blueberry Sauce, heated
4.5/5 (15 Votes)

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Not your traditional mayonnaise and mustard based potato salad, but this is one that they'll ask you to bring again

  • Salt
  • 3 pounds small red skinned potatoes, quartered
  • 1 cup packed basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup packed mint leaves
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
4.5/5 (12 Votes)

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This Seafood Paella takes some effort from organizing to slicing and dice prep work, but once you get cooking the p...

  • 1 serrano chile, coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 10 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • Kosher salt
  • 8 ounces pancetta (Italian bacon), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot smoked Spanish paprika
  • 1/2 cup dry Sherry
  • 3 cups short-grain rice
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 wide strips orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 12 littleneck clams, scrubbed
  • 8 spring onions, trimmed
  • 8 ounces haricots verts, trimmed
  • 12 large head-on, shell-on prawns or shrimp
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 lemons, quartered
4.4/5 (13 Votes)

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A quick and easy recipe using instant mashed potatoes, semi-soft cheese flavored with garlic, and fresh parsley

  • 1 (24-ounce) package refrigerated mashed potatoes or 3 cups prepared instant mashed potatoes
  • 1 (5.2-ounce) container semisoft cheese with garlic and herbs (such as Boursin brand)
  • 3 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
  • Canned French-fried onions (optional)
4.5/5 (12 Votes)

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Bring along some tortilla chips to scrape the last bits of the cheddar beer sauce out of the slow cooker when the w

  • 1 (14 ounce) package beef cocktail wieners
  • 12 - 16 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thirds
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion, about 1 large
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup beer
  • 1/2 (16 ounce jar) cheddar pasta sauce, or one 10.75 ounce can condensed cheddar cheese soup, about 3/4 cup
  • 1 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce (such as Cholula brand)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
4.5/5 (15 Votes)

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When the weather starts getting warm, lemonade is always a great way to cool off

  • 1 can (46-ounce) pineapple juice
  • 1 can (6-ounce) frozen pink lemonade
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 3 bottles (28 ounces) ginger ale
  • 1 quart strawberry ice cream
  • Strawberries for garnish
4.2/5 (53 Votes)

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In the mood for a burger? Try this Zesty Salmon Burgers recipe

  • 1 1/4 pounds thick cut salmon filet, skin on
  • 1/2 cup Farmer’s Garden® by Vlasic® dill pickles (include a few of the other pickled vegetables in the jar as well as the pickled cucumbers), diced fine
  • 1/4 pound raw shrimp, diced very fine
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup shallots, diced fine
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 cup dry potato flakes
  • 8 sesame seed burger rolls
  • Lettuce for sandwiches
  • Tomato slices for sandwiches
  • Additional Vlasic Farmer’s Garden dill pickles to serve on the side
  • Vegetable oil for brushing grill pan
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped Vlasic Farmer’s Garden dill pickles
  • 2 teaspoons finely minced shallots
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded Swiss cheese
  • 2 teaspoons agave nectar
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
4.5/5 (12 Votes)

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Add some spice to your deviled eggs with this recipe adding sriracha and topped with garlic toast crumbs

  • 12 eggs, hard-boiled
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Sriracha hot sauce, more or less to taste (we love the Trader Joe's brand)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • Minced fresh cilantro
4.4/5 (20 Votes)

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These festive cookie stacks are just as delicious as they are spooky! They would be great halloween party favors or...

  • 1 pouch Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 container Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting
  • 1 (14-ounce) box rolled fondant
  • Black edible marker
4.5/5 (12 Votes)

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These cute little ladybug cracker appetizers are perfect for an April fool's day spring or summer party

  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • Black food coloring
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced chives
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
  • 36 butter flavored crackers
  • 18 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 18 small black olives
  • 72 fresh chive pieces (about 1-1/2 inches long)
4/5 (14 Votes)

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I’ve seen several varieties of different recipes and modified them all

  • For variety these are some optional ingredients that can be added:
  • 1 boxed cake mix (white or yellow)
  • 1 (15-ounce) can of pumpkin (not pie filling)
  • Nuts, raisins, or cranberries
  • Pumpkin spice, cloves, and nutmeg
  • Chocolate Chips
  • Sour Cream
4.5/5 (12 Votes)

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Grill-Roasted Turkey is great way to change up your Thanksgiving turkey

  • 1 (12 to 14 pound) turkey, giblets and neck removed, brined, room temperature for 1 hour
  • 1 apple, cored, quartered
  • 1 orange, quartered
  • 1 red onion, peeled, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Special equipment: A charcoal chimney; 2 cups wood chips, soaked in water for at least 2 hours (optional)
4.5/5 (12 Votes)

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