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Maple-Bourbon Basted Grilled Salmon
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
When I see Wild-Caught Sockeye Salmon, I splurge and buy it
- 1/4 Pure Maple Syrup (not pancake syrup)
- 2 Tbsp. bourbon
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tsp. cider vinegar
- 4 boneless, skinless Alaskan salmon fillets (6 oz. each)
- Salt and black pepper
Fried Cabbage with Bacon, Onion, & Garlic
By carlaschwartz
"This is a family favorite that is put into every cookbook for my kids when they move out and get married
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large head cabbage, cored and sliced
- 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
Tyler Florence's Pan Roasted Cowboy Ribeye with Creamed Swiss Chard
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This creamed swiss chard is outstanding! So is the steak and the panko crumbs and the other recipe "Caramelized On...
- BREAD CRUMB TOPPING:
- 2 large (16 to 18-ounce) bone-in rib-eye steaks
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed
- 2 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves removed
- 1 About 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- CREAMED RAINBOW CHARD:
- 1 large bunch Swiss chard, leafs removed from the stem and leaves chopped (or fresh spinach)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- Freshly grated Parmesan, to taste
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 lemon, juiced
Strawberry Banana Jello Salad
By á-8623
The classic flavor combination of strawberries and bananas come together to make this jello-based sweet dessert tha...
- 1 (6-ounce) box strawberry or strawberry banana jello mix
- 2 1/2 cups boiling water
- 2 small medium bananas, smashed
- 2 small medium bananas, sliced
- 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen strawberries, with or without sugar added
- 1 (8-ounce) tub cool whip
Rolo Ritz Cracker Cookies
By carvalhohm
So easy and so yummy! Who would have thought about melting one of your favorite candies between crackers could be
- 1 package of Rolos, or Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
- 1 package of Ritz crackers
Perfect Apple Pie
By gilligan1963
Delicious apple pie is perfect all year round
- 1 box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
- 6 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (about 6 medium)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
By á-114223
Hot ham and cheese sandwiches are a great weeknight meals served with chips and a side salad
- POPPY SEED SAUCE:
- 24 white dinner rolls
- 24 pieces honey ham
- 24 small slices Swiss cheese
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup miracle whip
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
S'mores Popcorn Balls
By á-174535
Summer s'mores meet movie-theater popcorn in these sweet marshmallow-, chocolate- and pretzel-studded treats
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
- Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 5 cups salted popcorn (not buttered)
- 1/2 cup broken salted pretzels
- 3 graham crackers, broken into bite-sized pieces
Fiery Shrimp Quesadillas
By á-46561
Fiery shrimp put the flame back into your relationship with quesadillas! Spice it up with Sriracha and get fresh wi...
- 20 extra large prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 1/4 cups cabbage, shredded
- 1/4 cup Sriracha
- 2 cups Sargento® Traditional Cut Shredded 4 Cheese Mexican
- 4 flour tortillas
- 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
By á-174535
These aren't just regular brussels sprouts, these are caramelized brussels sprouts with pancetta
- 3 pounds brussels sprouts
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 shallots, thinly sliced, 1 1/2 cups
- 2 ounces thickly sliced pancetta, cut into 1/4 inch dice
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
Perfect Strawberry Margarita
By gnikylime
Summer means fresh strawberries and delicious margaritas! Cool off pool side with an ice cold margarita
- Grated zest of one lime, about 1 tablespoon
- 1 cup lime juice, about 4 to 6 Persian limes
- 3/4 cup to 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups 100% agave tequila
- 9 ounces fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup Cointreau
- Pink Himalayan salt for rim, optional
Bloody Mary Bar
By á-2385
No brunch is complete without a Bloody Mary Bar
- 8 cups tomato juice
- 2 cups vodka
- 1/3 cup prepared horseradish
- 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 6 limes)
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Ice
- Assorted vegetables
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