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Pumpkin Cake with Apple Cider Glaze
By á-24918
This is so yummy! A friend, my daughter and I ate almost the whole cake in one sitting and I'm usually not crazy ab
- CAKE:
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- GLAZE:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons apple cider
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Spiced Bourbon Beer & Maple Martinis
By á-10360
Spiced bourbon beer & maple martinis are great for the holidays!
- 1 cup chilled bourbon
- 1/4 cup chilled dark beer, such as Negra Modelo
- 1/4 cup chilled pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
- Ice cubes
- 1 whole nutmeg
- 4 small dried red chiles, such as japones, rinsed and patted dry
Easy Pineapple Glazed Spiral Ham
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Make your own pineapple glaze for your spiral cut ham! I wanted to show how easy it is to turn a spiral cut bone-in...
- SAUCE:
- 1 spiral cut ham, already cooked
- 1 cup of pineapple jam
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 to 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- CORNSTARCH SLURRY:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Water
Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Cookies
By á-42072
Pumpkin and cream cheese together in a cookie, what more can you ask for
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup Splenda (or white sugar)
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (15-ounce) can of pumpkin
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- 1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 (16-ounce) package of powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- One pinch of cinnamon
Old Fashioned Pecan Pie
By samareth
Crockett family recipe for Pecan Pie
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup corn syrup (I use light in color syrup)
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup pecans
The No-Peel Apple Cake
By ruthg
This cake is topped with sauteed apple slices and drizzled in a delicious Apple Brandy-Caramel Sauce
- CAKE:
- 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- Shortening
- APPLES:
- 2 pounds McIntosh apples (about 6 apples, 6 to 7 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch table salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- APPLE BRANDY SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Pinch table salt
- 1 tablespoon apple brandy
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes
By á-174535
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)
Sriracha Deviled Eggs with Garlic Toast Crumb Topping
By dkanon
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
Cake Mix Pumpkin Muffins or Bread
By ClosertoLucy
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
Grill-Roasted Turkey
By á-29965
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)
Rhoda's Candied Sweet Potatoes - Kicked Up!
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Candied sweet potatoes - with a twist! The bourbon really kicks up the flavor, and the vanilla bean adds just the p...
- 8 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8ths
- 3 cups light brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 vanilla beans, split in half lengthwise*
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- Note: I used 1 Tablespoon Singing Dog Vanilla Bean Paste
- 1 stick butter, cut into pieces
Candied Sweet Potatoes or Yams
By wpolumbo
These Candied Potatoes or Yams make the perfect side
- 4 medium sweet potatoes or yams
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
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