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Bacon & Cheddar Biscuits with Maple Chipotle Butter
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
You don't have to be a Southern Belle to make fluffy and tender biscuits
- For the butter:
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 4 Tablespoons pure maple syrup (1/4 cup)
- NOTE: Do not use pancake syrup!
- 1/2 teaspoon Chipotle Chili Powder (increase if you like more spice)
- For the biscuits:
- 2 cups Unbleached Self-Rising Flour (I used King Arthur brand)
- 1/4 cup cold butter (cut into pats), or shortening (I used all butter)
- 2/3 to 3/4 cup cold milk or buttermilk (I recommend buttermilk)
- 6 strips of bacon
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (or cheddar of your choice)
Chinese Style Broccoli with Mushrooms
By GratefulSea
Chinese-Style broccoli with mushrooms is a quick, easy and delicious side for all your Asian-inspired meals
Green Beans with Potatoes & Ham
By Lsweetnell
Some people sprinkle in a little steak rub into this dish, be careful of the salt
- 2 pounds fresh green beans or 3 cans of regular green beans, drained
- 2 pounds ham, diced into chunks
- 4 potatoes, diced into medium chunks
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups of water
- salt and pepper, to taste
Savory Cheese & Onion Appetizer Cups
By margiekyle
Wonton wrappers are the easiest crust for these savory tart appetizers! Combine just a few simple ingredients for a...
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 onions, cut lengthwise in half, then sliced crosswise
- 24 wonton wrappers
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3/4 cup Kraft Shredded Italian Five Cheese with a Touch of Philadelphia
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
Grilled Summer Squash Stacks with Herbed Ricotta
By á-24534
Creamy herbed ricotta is layered between slices of grilled zucchini and squash in this summery side
- SALSA:
- 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons green onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons basil, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 2 medium plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tablespoon green onion, minced
- 2 teaspoons basil, minced
- 1/4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- SQUASH STACKS:
- 1 large yellow summer squash
- 1 large uncooked zucchini
- 4 sprays cooking spray
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Ultra-Crispy Roast Potatoes
By á-47357
These potatoes are parboiled then tossed roughly in a bowl with a metal spoon until their surfaces have been roughe...
- 4 1/2 pounds russet potatoes (see note), rinsed, peeled if desired, and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup duck fat (see note)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 12 sprigs thyme
Easy Vegetable Stuffing
By carvalhohm
Love stuffing? This tasty, vegetarian version is packed with bell peppers, broccoli and corn
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 cups frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry (from 1-pound bag)
- 2 cups frozen broccoli cuts
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
- 4 cups sage and onion-seasoned stuffing cubes (from 14-ounce bag)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
The BEST Skinny Ranch Dressing (3 ingredients)
By CarolineNGa
All you need is three ingredients to create a delicious ranch dressing for your salads and veggies!
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup Best Foods (Hellmans) light mayonnaise, see shopping tip
- 1 ounce package Hidden Valley Ranch Original Ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix
Garden Rotini Pasta Salad
By á-9102
A light and refreshing pasta salad with veggies, seasonings and Italian dressing, it's so good
- 1 box garden rotini pasta
- 1 large bottle zesty Italian salad dressing
- 1 bottle salad seasonings
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 each..red, yellow and orange bell pepper
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 large purple/red onion
- 1 1/2 bunches of broccoli
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 small bag peeled baby carrots
Pressure Cooker Roasted Potatoes
By PineyCook
Fluffy on the inside with a lovely browned skin on the outside, baby or fingerling potatoes can be perfectly cooked...
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1-2 pounds baby or fingerling potatoes, however many will just cover the base of your pressure cooker (500g – 1k)
- 1 sprig Rosemary
- 3 garlic cloves, outer skin on
- 1/2 cup stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan Crusted Roasted Asparagus
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Roasting asparagus transforms this vegetable into a level of flavor that has a "nutty" layer of deliciousness
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt & fresh cracked pepper
- Parmesan Cheese, a chunk to be freshly grated
Pressure Cooker Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
By Renna
Candied sweet potatoes in less than 10 minutes? It's possible with this quick and easy pressure cooker recipe
- 3 sweet potatoes, cut in 3/4 inch slices then cubed
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Marshmallows, optional
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