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This appetizer is surprisingly light and crunchy

  • Homemade quick marinara sauce:
  • Olive oil, for frying (I use peanut oil)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups Italian-style bread crumbs (I use Japanese Panko crumbs for extra crunch and season them with Italian seasoning)
  • 1 box store-bought cheese ravioli (about 24 ravioli)
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1 jar store bought marinara sauce, heated, for dipping (I make my own)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (buy San Marzano if possible)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano, dried*
  • 1 teaspoons basil, dried*
  • or 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 whole bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • salt and pepper, to taste
4.3/5 (24 Votes)

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Switch up snickerdoodles by adding chocolate chips with this perfect cookie recipe from CrazyforCrust

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup + 1/3 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4.1/5 (44 Votes)

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Finger licking good... Easy Country-Style BBQ Ribs!

  • DRY RUB:
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon paprika (smoked is great)
  • RIBS:
  • 4 pounds country style pork ribs
  • 3 cups ketchup
  • 1 1/2 cups beer
  • 3/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (more to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
4/5 (63 Votes)

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When it's just two of you, why make pancakes for an army? With buttermilk and sour cream, these pancakes are a happ...

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, plus extra as needed
  • Pure maple syrup
4.2/5 (29 Votes)

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This was a delicious winter meal

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can water (use empty tomato can)
  • 6 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 (26-ounce) jar pasta sauce
  • 1 (16-ounce) box elbow macaroni, uncooked
4/5 (63 Votes)

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You get the best of two world in this Cheeseburger Quesadillas recipe

  • 1 1/4 pounds ground sirloin
  • 2/3 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 24 dill pickle chips plus 2 tablespoons pickle juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
  • 8 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2-cups)
  • Cooking spray
4.5/5 (10 Votes)

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These avocado egg rolls are extremely tasty and so easy to throw together if you have some friends coming over and ...

  • AVOCADO EGG ROLLS:
  • 3 large ripe avocados, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, packed in olive oil, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspooon salt
  • Egg roll wrappers
  • Water (for sealing edges of eggrolls)
  • Oil (for frying)
  • CREAMY CILANTRO RANCH DIP:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 green onion
  • 1/2 jalapeño
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ranch mix
3.9/5 (12 Votes)

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Snickers™ fans, rejoice, we pulled out all the stops on this dessert--a giant slab pie made with peanut butter cr

  • 1 box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons caramel topping
  • 6 (1.86-ounce) Snickers™ candy bars, chopped, about 2 cups
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate-flavored syrup
4.5/5 (14 Votes)

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For this ham & beans recipe, you can use either dried pinto beans or dried great northern beans

  • 2 cups dried beans, about one pound
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • Water - enough to fully cover beans by an inch
  • 1 smoked ham bone with plenty of meat still on it, or chunks of ham
4.2/5 (16 Votes)

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No holiday is complete without a delectable Christmas Rib Roast

  • 2 sticks unsalted, softened butter
  • 1 head garlic, with the cloves coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup prepared horseradish
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons thyme, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons rosemary, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons sage, chopped
  • 1 (3 to 5 pound) roast of beef
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper
4.5/5 (10 Votes)

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Canned Great Northern beans are doctored up with some Dijon mustard, molasses and maple syrup to make them a little...

  • 3 (15-ounce) cans Great Northern beans
  • 1 large sweet onion, diced
  • 1/8 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 teaspoons (each) sea salt and cracked black pepper
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
4.1/5 (13 Votes)

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Heaven is real and it's found in this Burrito Bowl Mason Jar! Makes a great lunch, the chicken breasts and quinoa p...

  • QUINOA:
  • 1 cup quinoa (I used a combination of red and white)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Juice and zest one lime, or 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • CHICKEN:
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or ghee
  • SWEET POTATOES:
  • 1 large sweet potato, washed, with both ends cut off
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • OTHER INGREDIENTS:
  • 3 cups lettuce, chopped
  • 5 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
  • 3/4 cup cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
4.5/5 (10 Votes)

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