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Ingredients 12ozfresh cranberries,(1 package) 1½cupsugar,divided 8ozcrushed pineapple,(1 can) undrained ½cupwalnuts 2cupsmini marshmallows 8ozcream cheese,softened 2cupsheavy whipping cream Preparation In a food processor or blender, combine cranberries, 1 cup of sugar, crushed pineapple, and walnuts. Pulse until coarsely chopped without becoming mushy. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to let the flavors blend. In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, half a cup sugar and beat until smooth. Add the heavy whipping cream and continue to beat with the cream cheese until stiff peaks form....

Ingredients 1lbbaby spinach leaves 6tbspbutter,divided use ½cuponion,finely diced 2tspgarlic,minced 3tbspall purpose flour 1½cupshalf and half ½tspkosher salt ¼tsppepper ground nutmeg,a pinch ⅓cupParmesan cheese,grated Preparation Heat a large pan over medium heat. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan. Add ⅓ of the spinach to the pan, cook until wilted, then add another ⅓ of the spinach. Repeat the process until all of the spinach is wilted. Drain off any excess liquid....

Ingredients 1lbshrimp 1tspkosher salt ¼tspblack pepper,coarse ground 2limes,juiced and zested 1lemon,juiced and zested 1vine tomato,chopped 1cucumber,peeled and chopped ¼red onion,minced ½jalapeno pepper,deveined and minced 2tbspcilantro,chopped 2avocadoes,pitted and chopped Preparation Add the shrimp, salt, pepper, lime juice and lemon juice to a large bowl and let sit for 10 minutes until the shrimp turns pink. Toss gently with the remaining ingredients and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving. Related Video

Ingredients 6English Muffins 6largeeggs 6ozsharp cheddar cheese 12slicesthick cut bacon 4tbspbutterdivided Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. On a large cookie sheet, line with parchment paper and arrange the 12 bacon slices into 6 circles, with two pieces for each circle. Add the first piece of bacon in the shape of a 4×5-inch circle then layer the second one on top, add the tail of the second piece under the end of the first piece, so that when they cook they stick together....

Ingredients 1large egg 1cupalmond butter,or peanut butter, at room temperature, or cold, not warm ½cuplight brown sugar,or dark brown sugar, lightly packed 1tspbaking soda ½tsppure vanilla extract,optional, to taste 1cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips,or dark chocolate chips, or peanuts, or peanut butter chips, Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg until beaten....

Ingredients 4ozcream cheese,softened ¼cuppowdered sugar 8ozcool whip,thawed 3⅖ozinstant chocolate pudding milk,(as called for on the pudding package) 18oreos,crushed, can use more if needed Preparation In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together until fluffy. Gently stir in the Cool Whip. Remove about 1½ cups of the Cool Whip Mixture (about half) to a small bowl and place in the fridge. In a medium bowl, whip pudding and milk according to package directions....

Ingredients 5 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1⁄2 lemon, juiced 1.3 oz brandy, or ouzo 1 tsp sugar 1⁄3 tsp salt ¼ tsp baking soda 2 tbsp olive oil frying oil, plus ½ cup olive oil flour, for rolling the dough 3 cups sugar ¾ cup honey 3⅓ oz fresh orange juice, from 1 large orange 1 tsp fresh lemon juice 5 oz water 2 cinnamon sticks 1 cup walnuts, finely ground...

Ingredients ⅓ cup white rice, uncooked ⅔ cup water 1 tsp vegetable oil 4 oz turkey kielbasa, chopped 1 onion, minced 1 carrot, chopped ½ tsp red pepper flakes, crushed 6 cups water 2 cups chicken broth, reduced sodium 1 cup lentils 10 oz spinach Preparation In a pot, bring the rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the turkey kielbasa until lightly browned....

Ingredients 18¼ oz vanilla cake mix, (1 package), or any cake mix 12 oz cherries, canned, preferably unsweetened 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 3 eggs ⅓ cup vegetable oil 1 tsp baking powder ⅔ cup milk Preparation Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line your muffin tin with cupcake liners. Mix all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl until a batter mixture is formed. Fill up your lined muffin tin until ¾’s full, then tap to remove any excess air....

Ingredients 2 cups green beans, canned, drained 2 sweet potatoes, skinned 5 oz chicken breast, cubed into small pieces salt and pepper, to taste 1 tbsp olive oil Preparation Head the olive oil in the pan and cook the chicken pieces until completely cooked. While you’re waiting for the chicken to cook, poke holes in the potatoes and pop them in the microwave for 3 minutes each. Wait until they cool and then chop them....

Ingredients 2filet mignons,about 1½-inch thick coarse salt and very coarsely ground pepper 2tspolive oil 1cupred wine 2tbspcold butter coarse salt Preparation Season filets very generously on both sides with salt and pepper (especially pepper), patting in firmly. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high. Cook the filets for 3 to 5 minutes per side (depending on thickness) for medium-rare or until to desired doneness. Remove strings from filets, and serve with Red Wine Sauce, if desired....

Ingredients 8ozcream cheese,room temperature ½cupsugar 1tspvanilla 1cuppumpkin puree 2tspcinnamon ½tspground ginger ¼tspground nutmeg 1pinchground cloves 1pinchground allspice ¾cupsheavy cream,cold 2tbsppowdered sugar Preparation In a stand mixer beat the heavy cream and powdered sugar until it formed almost hard peaks for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from stand mixer and set aside into another bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients into the stand mixer and let it cream until fully combined and you can’t taste the granules of sugar....

Ingredients 12ozpizza dough,store-bought or homemade 2tspolive oil,or as needed ⅔cuppizza sauce,store-bought or homemade 2cupsMozzarella cheese,shredded toppings as desired Preparation Preheat the grill to 500 degrees F. Prepare all topping ingredients. Cut an 18-inch piece of non-stick foil. Place the foil dull side up and roll out the pizza dough to ½-inch thick directly on the foil. Brush both sides of the dough with olive oil. Transfer the foil to the preheated grill and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the dough begins to bubble and is lightly browned on the bottom....

Ingredients 8ozcream cheese,softened ½cupranch dressing ½cupsour cream 2cupschicken,shredded 1cupbuffalo sauce,divided 2green onions,thinly sliced 1cupmonterey jack cheese,shredded 1cupcheddar cheese,shredded tortillas,for serving Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing, and green onions with a mixer on medium speed. Spread the mixture into the bottom of a pie plate or small casserole dish. Toss the chicken with ½ cup of buffalo sauce. Spread over the cream cheese mixture, then drizzle with the remaining buffalo sauce....

Ingredients 1partdark rum ¼partraspberry syrup 1partred wine 1partclub soda Preparation Build over ice and stir. Related Video

Ingredients 1cupall purpose flour,spoon and leveled 3tbspunsweetened natural cocoa powder 1tspbaking powder ½tspsalt 4large eggs,room temperature ½cupgranulated sugar ¼cuplight brown sugar,packed 2tbspcanola oil,or vegetable oil 2tbspbuttermilk 1tspwhite vinegar 1tbspliquid red food coloring 2tsppure vanilla extract 1cupconfectioner’s sugar 6ozcream cheese,(1 block), softened to room temperature ¼cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature 1¾cupsconfectioner’s sugar 1tsppure vanilla extract Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10×15-inch baking pan with nonstick spray or grease with butter....

Ingredients 1lbpurple eggplant,(1 medium), sliced into ¾-inch cubes 2tbspolive oil salt and pepper 1cuptomatoes,cherry or grape, halved 1tspolive oil salt and pepper ½lbDeLallo Organic Whole Wheat Orzo ⅓cupcrumbled feta ¼cupfresh basil,chopped ¼cupfresh parsley,chopped 2tbsppine nuts,toasted 2tbspolive oil,more to taste 1tbsplemon juice 2clovesgarlic,pressed or minced ¼tspsalt,more to taste ⅛tspred pepper flakes freshly ground black pepper,to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F with one rack in the middle of the oven and the other rack in the upper third of the oven....

Ingredients 2 1/2 lb boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 4-inch chunks 1 package (0.85 oz) Old El Paso™ chicken taco seasoning mix 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained, rinsed 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles 1 medium onion, diced...

Ingredients 2tbspolive oil 1lbSwiss chard ½tspsalt ½tspfresh-ground black pepper 1lbricotta ½lbmozzarella 2tbspParmesan,grated ¼cupsun-dried tomatoes packed in oil,drained and chopped ¼cupfresh basil,chopped, (optional) 1lbpizza dough,store-bought or homemade Preparation Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat Add the Swiss chard and ¼ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring until the chard is wilted and no liquid remains in the pan....

Ingredients 4russet potatoes,medium large salt,to taste olive oil 1onion,diced 1jalapeño,diced 1lbground turkey 1pkgtaco seasoning mix 3tomatoes,diced ¼cupcilantro,chopped 1lime,juiced guacamole sour cream cheddar cheese,shredded Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Wash and dry the potatoes. Using a fork, pierce the potatoes all over. Coat with olive oil and salt. Bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack for about 1 hour. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat....