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Ingredients 1pkgHurst’s® HamBeens® 15 Bean Soup® 8cupschicken broth,low sodium, or water, beef, or vegetable broth for added flavor 1leftover ham bone with meat,or ham hocks, diced ham, or 1 lb cooked sausage 1onion,diced 1garlic clove,minced 1tspchili powder,optional 15ozdiced tomatoes,1 can 1lemon,juiced hot sauce,or crushed red pepper, to taste (optional) Preparation Rinse beans and drain. Sort any unwanted debris and set seasoning packet aside. Place beans, onions, ham bone or diced ham, chicken broth, garlic, and chili powder in a 6-quart slow cooker....

Ingredients 8ozcream cheese 5bananas 14ozcondensed milk,sweetened 2cupsmilk 1tspvanilla instant vanilla pudding mix,(1 package – 6 servings size) vanilla wafer cookies,(1 package) 3cupsheavy cream ¼cuppowdered sugar Preparation Beat the cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk. Add in the pudding mix, milk, and vanilla and beat until completely mixed. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add the powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form....

Ingredients 12tbspunsalted butter,(1½ sticks), at room temperature ⅓cuplight brown sugar,lightly packed ½cuppecans,or walnuts, chopped in very large pieces 17.3ozfrozen puff pastry,(1pkg/2 sheets), defrosted 2tbspunsalted butter,melted and cooled ⅔cuplight brown sugar,lightly packed 3tspground cinnamon 1cupraisins,optional Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place a 12-cup standard muffin tin on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the 12 tablespoons butter and 1/3 cup brown sugar....

Ingredients 5 cups potatoes, cooked 1 onion 6 slices bacon ¼ cup red wine vinegar 2 tbsp water 3 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 1 tbsp parsley, fresh Preparation Fry the bacon in a deep skillet until brown and crispy on both sides. Remove them from the pan and set them aside. Next, add the onions to the bacon grease and cook them until they are browned....

Ingredients 1english cucumber,thinly sliced ½tspsalt,plus more to taste 2cupsplain Greek yogurt,(full fat is best) ⅓cupfresh herbs,(such as equal amounts of mint, parsley, and dill), lightly packed, chopped 1tbspwhite wine vinegar 3clovesgarlic,chopped 1tbsponion granules,dried 1tbspgarlic granules,or garlic powder dried ¼tsplemon peel,dried, optional ⅛tsporegano,dried ¼tspsalt ¼tsppepper 1½lbground lamb,(or a combination of beef and lamb) 4burger buns tomatoes,sliced lettuce feta,crumbled red onion tzatziki sauce Preparation Salt the cucumber slices with about half a teaspoon salt and place in a sieve over a bowl to drain....

Ingredients 8ozfettuccine pasta,uncooked 1½tbspbutter 1½tbspflour 1¼cupsmilk 2tbspheavy cream 1tsplemon juice ½tspsalt,or to taste ¼tspgarlic powder,to taste 1½ozParmesan,finely shredded, ¼ cup + 2 tbsp slightly packed 2ozNeufchatel cheese,aka ⅓ less fat cream cheese, diced into cubes white pepper,or black, freshly ground, to taste fresh parsley,chopped, for garnish, optional Romano cheese,finely shredded, or more Parmesan for serving, optional Preparation Cook the pasta according to directions listed on package. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat....

Ingredients 2 pouches (4.7 oz each) Betty Crocker™ creamy butter mashed potatoes Water, milk and butter called for on potatoes pouches 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz) 10 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled 4 green onions, thinly sliced 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 teaspoon pepper Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In 4-quart saucepan, make both potatoes pouches as directed....

Ingredients ½lbmedium shrimp,cleaned, peeled, deveined ½cupmango chunks,frozen 1tbspThai sweet chili sauce ½tbspbutter 4butter lettuce leaves 4sweet mini peppers ½avocado,diced ½mango,diced ¼cupred onion,diced ¼cupcilantro,chopped fine 1green onion,sliced into thin pieces 1tsplime juice pinchgarlic seasoning pinchcayenne pepper,optional Preparation Clean shrimp and set aside. In a medium skillet, melt butter, and add chunks of frozen mango. Saute for a minute or two. Put mango and butter mixture in a blender and puree. Add in the tsp of Thai sweet chili sauce and mix together...

Ingredients ½cupbutter,softened ¾cupsugar 1large egg 1tspvanilla 2tbspcheesecake flavored instant pudding mix 1½cupsflour ¼tspsalt 1tspbaking powder ½tspbaking soda 1tspcream of tartar ¾cuppeppermint baking chips,plus more for sprinkling on top Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or silicone baking mats. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and pudding mix until well blended....

Ingredients 1cuppumpkin seeds,raw, cleaned, preferably from a sugar pumpkin 4cupswater 4tspsalt 1tbsunsalted butter 1tbswhite sugar 1tspcinnamon,ground ¼tspginger,ground ¼tspnutmeg,ground ¼tspcloves,ground ⅛tspcardamom,ground 1tbspwhite sugar,or to taste Preparation Place pumpkin seeds, water, and salt in a saucepan, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium; boil seeds for 10 minutes. Drain seeds but do not rinse. Pat seeds dry with paper towels and spread out onto a work surface or a baking sheet for 30 minutes to dry....

Raspberry Macarons- These raspberry macarons are by far our favorite macarons. The dainty shells of the macarons combined with the light cream and raspberry jam make for the best combination. Once they’ve matured overnight, they are so soft and flavorful when bitter into – truly heavenlike! These homemade macarons are so much better than Trader Joe’s and Costco. If you are looking for cute packaging for these macarons we love THESE boxes from amazon....

Ingredients ½cupbutter,melted 1cupsugar 2eggs 1tspvanilla 2tspred food coloring 1tspwhite vinegar ¼cupcocoa powder ¾cupflour ½tspbaking soda ½tspsalt 8ozcream cheese,softened ¼cupsugar 1egg ½tspvanilla Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×9-inch square baking dish with parchment or spray with cooking spray, and set aside. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the butter and sugar until combined. Add the eggs, vanilla, food coloring, and vinegar, and mix to combine....

Ingredients 2 lb fish fillets, flounder, haddock or Pollock 1 tsp salt ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp pepper 11 oz condensed cream of shrimp , or Cheddar cheese soup 10 oz spinach, thawed and well drained, frozen chopped 2 cups Bisquick baking mix ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 cup milk 2 eggs Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange fish fillets in a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish; sprinkle with salt, onion powder and pepper....

Ingredients 1lbbeef stew meat,cubed 15¼ozwhole kernel corn,(1 can), undrained 15ozgreen beans,(1 can) 15ozcarrots with juice,(1 can) 15ozpotatoes with juice,(1 can), sliced 28oztomatoes,(1 can), crushed 1¼ozbeef with onion soup mix,(1 package) salt and pepper,to taste Preparation Place the meat, corn, green beans, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, soup mix, and salt and pepper to taste into the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cook on Low for at least 6 hours. Add water, if necessary....

Ingredients 8chicken thighs,skin and bone on 2tbsp*rotisserie chicken seasoning,(see Recipe Notes below for recipe) 1tbspvegetable oil Preparation Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and coat with oil. Cover evenly with Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning. Arrange the chicken thighs in the slow cooker in a single layer, skin side up. Cook on Low for 7 hours. Slice, serve, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 1tbspolive oil 2onions,halved, sliced 6potatoes,peeled, cubed 2cupsgreen peas,frozen 6ozsalmon,(2 fillets), cut into 1-inch cubes 1lbsmoked haddock fillets,undyed, cut into 1-inch cubes 1cupsmoked salmon,flaked or chopped 1tbspbutter 1tbspall purpose flour 3cupsmilk 1½cupsred leicester cheese,grated 1tspground nutmeg 1tspground black pepper,or to taste ½tspsalt Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, then cook for 5 to 10 minutes and stir until tender....

Ingredients 3 lb white beans, canned, drained 1 lb white beans, drained, mashed 15 oz kale, leaves are torn and stem trimmed off ¼ cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 5½ oz red onions, thinly sliced 3 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp chili flakes 1 tsp chili powder 6 cups chicken broth lemon zest, (from 1 lemon) lemon juice, (from 1 lemon) salt and ground black pepper, to taste...

Ingredients 1lbmedium red potatoes,or yukon gold 3tbspextra virgin olive oil 1lbmedium yellow squash salt and freshly ground pepper all purpose flour,as needed 1½lbsfrozen pizza dough,thawed 24cherry tomatoes 2½cupsManchego cheese,(7½ oz) 2ozfrisée Preparation Set a pizza stone on the bottom of the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees F for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, cover the potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are just tender....

Ingredients 6cupsfresh baby kale 1pintstrawberries,hulled and sliced 1-2avocados,peeled, pitted and diced 4ozcrumbled goat cheese,or other soft cheese ¼cupchopped pecans,toasted ½small red onion,thinly sliced ½cupextra virgin olive oil ¼cupwhite balsamic vinegar 3-4tbsphoney ½tspsea salt ¼tspfreshly-cracked black pepper Preparation Toss all ingredients together with your desired amount of dressing until combined. Serve immediately. Whisk all ingredients together until combined. Related Video

Ingredients 2tspbutter ¼cupred onion,chopped 6eggs,large, beaten in a bowl ⅛tspsalt,or to taste pinchblack pepper 15ozblack beans,(1 can), rinsed and drained 14ozmild green chiles,(1 can), drained, chopped ½cupcilantro leaves 6flour tortillas,(9-inch) pickled jalapeño peppers from a jar,optional 1½cupsgrated sharp cheddar,or Monterey jack cheese, or more, to taste vegetable oil,to reheat the quesadillas salsa,to serve Preparation In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 30 to 40 seconds (just to soften them)....