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Basic Fondue
By á-34082
This is a basic recipe for cheese fondue that highlights a cheddar cheese, instead of a traditional swiss or gruyer...
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons ground dry mustard
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Spider Deviled Eggs
By msippigrl
Halloween deviled eggs gettin' a little creeeeeeeeppy!! They'll be the talk of your party! These spiders are tast
- 6 hard-boiled eggs, extra-large or jumbo
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Medium black olives
Supreme Pizza Dip
By nanapuddin
A scrumptious, super simple supreme pizza dip made with cream cheese, Italian shredded cheese, pizza sauce, sausage...
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 1/2 cups Italian blend cheese, shredded
- 2 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce
- 10 to 12 pepperoni slices
- 1/3 cup cooked Italian sausage
- 3 tablespoons bell pepper, any color, chopped
- 3 tablespoons black olives, sliced
- 2 tablespoons red onion, chopped
Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars
By á-2385
The Cranberry Bliss Bars from Starbucks are a popular favorite
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened not melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoon crystallized ginger, minced or 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 to 1 1/2 cups Craisins (dried cranberries)
- 4 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Craisins (dry cranberries)
- 2 ounces white chocolate chips
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar (use only 1 1/2 - 2 cups if you do not like them very sweet)
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
Ginger Limeade
By nnlester
This refreshing ginger limeade is especially helpful to anyone trying to transition away from caffeinated energy dr...
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 cups water, divided
- 1 tablespoon ginger juice (from about one 3-inch piece of ginger)
- 1 cup lime juice from about 10 limes
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
Mimosa Pitcher
By gstark
Nothing like a classic mimosa
- Thin slices of a variety of citrus fruits - grapefruits, oranges, lemons, limes
- 1 bottle chilled Prosecco
- 3 to 4 cups 50% less sugar orange juice, or you can use freshly squeezed orange juice
- cranberry juice
Buttermilk Waffles for Two
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This scaled-down waffles-from-scratch recipe makes just enough for two to enjoy! Keep buttermilk powder in your pan
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup buttermilk powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup seltzer water*
- Pure maple syrup
- Do NOT substitute sparkling water such as Perrier for the seltzer water.
Shrimp Summer Rolls with Sesame-Soy Dipping Sauce
By á-4084
These shrimp rolls are one of my favorite appetizers
- 2 ounces uncooked rice vermicelli noodles
- 12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (8-ounces)
- 4 (8-inch) round rice paper sheets
- 1/2 cup Napa (Chinese) cabbage, very thinly sliced
- 16 fresh mint leaves
- 4 teaspoons unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
- 1 small Serrano chile, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Mirin (sweet rice wine)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 2 1/2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fish sauce
Skillet Huevos
By á-4084
Skillet Huevos is a tortilla layered with your favorite beans with an egg cradled in the beans, topped with cheese ...
- 4 (6 inch) tortillas (I use a corn and flour blend)
- 4 eggs (1 per serving….you can add more if you want)
- 2 cups cooked rinsed beans (black bean, pinto, cannellini, or heirloom beans)
- 1/2 onion, sliced or diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija, queso fresco, feta or goat cheese, optional
- Hot sauce, to taste
- Optional: bell pepper, kale, zucchini, mushrooms,
Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce with Basil
By erinstargirl
Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce with Basil brings a different layer of flavor and a balanced tangy sweetness
- 32 ounces fresh organic cranberries, rinsed and picked over
- 1 organic pomegranate, arils removed
- 1 organic lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 organic oranges, juice and zested
- 1 teaspoon organic cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Real salt or Himalayan sea salt
- 1/2 cup organic grade B maple syrup
- 3/4 cup pure pomegranate juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh organic basil, chopped
Oysters Rockefeller Sourdough Stuffing
By á-10360
The flavors of oysters Rockefeller in this delicious stuffing recipe! Oysters, spinach, chevril and Pernod make th
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
- 4 slices thick-sliced bacon, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 cup finely chopped shallots, about 8 medium
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup Pernod
- 2 teaspoons dried chervil, crushed
- 10 cups dry sourdough bread cubes*
- 2 cups shucked oysters (about 28 large), drained and coarsely chopped (1 pint)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 14 1/2 ounce can vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
- Bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
Christmas Pasta Sauce
By jenisehinds
We make this pasta sauce for Christmas Day--you can't fit another meat in the pot! As many times as you reheat it, ...
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
- 1/4 pound pancetta, thick-cut, chopped into small bits
- 1/2 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
- 1 pound combined ground beef, pork and veal
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup good quality dry red wine
- 1 cup beef stock (8-ounces), packaged in a box container or can
- 2 (32-ounces each) cans chunky-style crushed tomatoes
- A handful flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice or cinnamon (a couple of pinches)
- Coarse salt and black pepper
- 2 pounds penne rigate, cooked to al dente
- Grated Pecorino Romano cheese, for topping
- Fresh, crusty bread, for mopping
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