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Ingredients 6medium potatoes,baked, or boiled ¼cupbutter 4ozcream cheese,softened ⅔cupsour cream ½cupmilk,or cream, add more or less to taste ½tspgarlic powder 1tbspfresh parsley,chopped 2cupscheddar cheese,shredded 2green onions,thinly sliced 10bacon slices,cooked, crumbled salt and pepper,to taste 1green onion,sliced 2bacon slices,cooked, crumbled ½cupcheddar cheese Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Mash the warm baked or boiled potatoes with a potato masher. Add the butter, cream cheese, and sour cream. Mash while adding the milk, a little at a time, until a creamy consistency is reached....

Ingredients 1½cupswhite sugar 1tspbaking soda 2eggs ½tspsalt 4tbspbutter 1ozunsweetened chocolate,(3 squares) 1½tspvanilla extract 1cupbuttermilk 3½cupsall purpose flour 3tspbaking powder 1cupconfectioners’ sugar 1egg white ½tspvanilla extract 4cupsvegetable oil,for frying Preparation Beat the sugar and eggs together until creamy and lemon colored. Melt the butter and chocolate together in a small saucepan over low heat. Beat into the sugar and egg mixture. In a separate bowl, combine the vanilla and buttermilk. Stir into the sugar mixture....

Ingredients 1cupall-purpose flour,spoon & leveled 1cupgranulated sugar ⅓cupunsweetened natural cocoa powder,plus 1 tbsp ½tspbaking soda ¼tspsalt ½cupcanola, vegetable, or melted coconut oil 2large eggs,at room temperature 1tsppure vanilla extract ½cuphot water 6tbspunsalted butter,softened to room temperature ¾cupconfectioners’ sugar ½cupunsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder 2-3tspheavy cream or milk ½tsppure vanilla extract 32ozcandy melts or coating or pure chocolate Sprinkles Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch pan (round or square) or 9-inch springform pan....

Ingredients ¾cupheavy cream 2lime zest 14ozwhite chocolate,coarsely chopped 1tbsplime juice,fresh 2tbspunsalted butter,softened to room temperature, cut into 4 pieces 18ozbittersweet chocolate,coarsely chopped 4ozwhite chocolate,coarsely chopped, optional green candy melts,a few, optional Preparation Heat the cream and lime zest in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the mixture barely comes to a boil. Remove from heat and allow the lime flavor to infuse into the cream for 30 minutes....

Ingredients 2½ cups milk 3 tbsp white vinegar 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tbsp white sugar 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 whole egg 2 tbsp butter, melted cooking spray maple syrup, or any pancake syrup Preparation Mix milk and vinegar in a medium bowl and allow to sour for 5 minutes. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in large mixing bowl....

Ingredients 2tbspcold heavy cream,(30 milliliter) 1large egg ½tsppure vanilla extract 1⅓cupsall purpose flour,(167 grams), spoon & leveled ½cupconfectioner’s sugar,(60 grams) ¼tspsalt ½cupunsalted butter,(115 grams; 1 stick), cold and cubed ½cupcold heavy cream,(120 milliliter) 8ozmascarpone,at room temperature ¼cupconfectioner’s sugar,(30 grams) ½tsppure vanilla extract ½vanilla bean,scraped seeds, or use an extra (1 teaspoon) pure vanilla extract fresh fruit,sliced, assorted 2tbsporange,or apricot preserves mixed with water Preparation Whisk the heavy cream, egg, and vanilla together in a small bowl....

Ingredients 2 lb mushrooms, very large, washed and stems removed 1 part fresh bread crumbs, as desired/needed 1 part parmesan, freshly grated, as desired/needed Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish 1 tbsp butter 1 splash chablis 2 garlic cloves, minced Salt and pepper, to taste 1 lb cream cheese, softened 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 cup parsley, chopped 1 tsp dill weed 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup sour cream Preparation Chop mushroom stems and sauté in 1 tbsp butter with Chablis and minced garlic....

Ingredients olive oil spray 24ozchicken breasts,(3 pieces), diced into 1-inch pieces 1egg white,beaten 2tbspcorn starch 1¼tspkosher salt,divided 1broccoli head,cut into small florets 2tspsesame oil 2cupsbrown rice,cooked 2tbsphoney 2tbspsriracha sauce 1tspseasoned rice vinegar 1tspsesame oil 2scallions,sliced 1tspblack and white sesame seeds,or as desired Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the chicken in the egg whites, then in cornstarch and season with salt. Spray a large nonstick sheet pan generously with olive oil spray, then add the chicken pieces, leaving room for the broccoli on one end....

Ingredients 3tbspextra virgin olive oil 2lblamb shoulder,boneless salt and freshly ground pepper 4garlic cloves 1onion medium 2carrots 1¼tspground cumin 1¼tsphot paprika ½tspground allspice ¼tspturmeric 1½tbspall purpose flour 3½cupwater 5cupsbaby spinach,(3 oz) 2lbsweet potatoes 1½ozsoft goat cheese ½cupmilk 1tbspunsalted butter Preparation In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until shimmering. Working in batches if necessary, add the lamb and season with salt and pepper. Cook over moderately high heat for about 6 minutes until browned all over....

Ingredients 2ozwhiskey 1eggwhiteoptional 1ozfreshly-squeezed lemon juice ¾ozmaple syrup 3Angostura bittersoptional ice Preparation Put the whiskey and egg white in a cocktail shaker and vigorously shake for 15 to 20 seconds until the egg white is very frothy. Add the lemon juice, maple syrup, bitters, and a handful of ice to the shaker, and shake for a few seconds to combine and chill the drink. Strain and serve immediately in a glass over ice....

Ingredients 10 oz chicken breast tenders, breaded and cooked 4 flour tortillas, large 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded ⅔ cup lettuce, shredded 4 tomatoes, (roughly 12 oz total), sliced 8 tbsp ranch dressing 4 tbsp ketchup ranch dressing, ketchup, or both Preparation Place the chicken tenders onto each tortilla. Next, sprinkle the tortillas with cheese, lettuce, and tomato slices. Drizzle the tortillas with ranch dressing and ketchup. Roughly ¼ cup each of ketchup and ranch dressing per serving....

Ingredients 2tbspbutter ½lbbacon,cut into small strips 2lbsbrussels sprouts,trimmed ½tspkosher salt ¼tspground black pepper,coarse 1cupparmesan cheese,shredded Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cook the bacon in a large skillet on medium high heat until crisp. Remove the bacon, then add in the butter to melt. Add the brussels sprouts, then toss in the butter mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Bake the brussels sprouts for 25 to 30 minutes....

Ingredients 10ozdried penne pasta 1lbchicken breasts,boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces 1tbspranch seasoning,or dressing mix 2tbspsalted butter 2tspgarlic,minced 2tbspranch seasoning,or dressing mix ½tbspall-purpose flour 2cupheavy whipping cream ½cupparmesan cheese,freshly grated ¼tspblack pepper 1cupmozzarella cheese 4slicesbacon,cooked, chopped parsley,freshly chopped, optional Preparation In a large pot of boiling water, cook penne pasta until al dente, according to package directions. Drain. Season chicken pieces with ranch seasoning. Spray a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray....

Ingredients 1½cupall-purpose flour,spooned, leveled ½tspsalt 2tbspgranulated sugar 12tbspunsalted butter,cut into ½-inch pieces ¼cupwater,very cold 1¾lbbaking apples ⅓cupsugar 1tspvanilla extract 1tspcinnamon 2tbspunsalted butter,melted ⅛tspsalt 1tbspall purpose flour 1egg,beaten 2tbspturbinado sugar 1tbspapricot jelly,or jam, optional for glaze Preparation Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, combine the flour, salt and sugar. Pulse briefly to combine. Add the cold butter and process for about 5 seconds, just until the butter is the size of peas....

Ingredients 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature ½ cup granulated sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 1 egg, beaten 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp brandy, rum or whiskey 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ½ cup ground allspice ½ cup ground coriander 1 cup powdered sugar...

Ingredients 1partvodka 1partGrand Marnier® ½partlime juice dry sparkling white wine 1dashorange bitters Preparation Shake ingredients with ice. Stir then serve. Related Video

Ingredients 2tbspolive oil,divided 1lbchicken breasts,thinly sliced salt and pepper ¼cuponion,chopped 3clovesgarlic,minced 12ozmushrooms,sliced ½cupsun dried tomatoes,chopped 15ozfire roasted tomatoes ¼cupParmesan Cheese,Grated 1tspsalt 1tsppepper 1tsporegano ¼tspthyme basil,fresh chopped, for garnish Preparation Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the chicken and salt and pepper. Cook chicken about 3 minutes on each side or until thermometer reads 165 degrees F and brown on each side....

Ingredients 10ozwhite chocolatechopped into very small pieces 1 ½cupsheavy creamdivided vanilla bean seedsfrom 1 vanilla bean 1tsplight corn syrup 1lbstrawberriesfresh, diced 3tbsppistachioschopped and unsalted, or 6 crushed pretzels Preparation Place chopped white chocolate in a heatproof mixing bowl. Heat ½ cup heavy cream along with vanilla bean seeds in a small saucepan over medium heat just until cream begins to gently bubble. Remove cream from heat and pour over chopped white chocolate, then whisk mixture until chocolate has fully melted....

Ingredients 14ozzucchini,(2 pieces), spiralized or julienned 4clovesgarlic,chopped 2shallots,diced 3medium tomatoes,diced, (or 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved) 4tspextra virgin olive oil kosher salt and black pepper,to taste pinchred pepper flakes,crushed, to taste 8ozangel hair pasta,(wheat or gluten-free) 2tbspfresh parsley,or basil, chopped ¼cuplow-sodium vegetable broth,or chicken broth Preparation In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to instructions. While pasta is cooking, in a large saute pan, heat pan on medium-high flame, add oil when pan is hot....

Ingredients 1½ fl oz vodka ¾ oz coffee-flavored liqueur, such as Kahlua® 1 cup ice Preparation Combine vodka and coffee liqueur in an old-fashioned glass. Add ice and stir well. Serve with maraschino cherry on top, or on its own, and enjoy! Related Video