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Ingredients 1 box (1 lb 2.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake box 6 cups powdered sugar 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 tablespoon vanilla 3 to 4 tablespoons milk 24 small candy canes Red and green jelly beans Red cinnamon candies Red string licorice Red and green candy-coated chocolate-covered sunflower seeds Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups or spray with cooking spray....

Ingredients 1cupcold club soda ¼cupgranulated sugar ¼tspcherry Kool-Aid drink mix ½tspmaraschino cherry juice 2cupsice,crushed Preparation Place all ingredients in blender & blend on high for several minutes Once the mixture is like slush & free of all remaining chunks of ice, it’s ready to serve Pour into serving classes & kick back, relax & enjoy Related Video

Ingredients 12 cups baby lettuce , or spinach 1 cup fruit, whatever kind you like, strawberries, cantaloupe, raspberries ¼ cup orange juice ¼ cup honey 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp Dijon mustard Preparation Wash lettuce and spin dry. Cut fruit in bite size pieces. Combine dressing ingredients. Pour over lettuce and fruit and toss well. Dressing: Related Video

Ingredients 4chicken breasts 1cupmargarita mix ½tspsalt ¼tsppepper Preparation Pour margarita mix over chicken breast and let marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator. When ready to prepare drain and dust with salt and black pepper to taste. Grill chicken on medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes per side or until internal temperature hits 157 to 160 degrees F. Place chicken breast on top of black beans and serve with a serving of Mexican rice and a generous helping of Pico de Gallo....

Ingredients 2sheetsfrozen puff pastry,thawed 1largeegg,beaten 2tbsppeach jam 2tbspblueberry 2tbsporange marmalade 2tbspfresh cranberries 2slicesswiss cheese,quartered 2slicesham,quartered ½tspfreshly ground black pepper 4slicesprosciutto 10pcsasparagus,cut into 2-in pieces ½tspfreshly ground black pepper Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the puff pastry sheets into 2×5-inch rectangles. There should be 16 rectangles in total. In a small bowl, mix together the peach jam and blueberries. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture onto the bottom third of 4 pastry rectangles....

Ingredients ¼cupchunky peanut butter,preferably natural 2whole wheat English muffins apple slices Preparation Dividing evenly, spread peanut butter on muffin halves. Sprinkle with wheat germ; then top with apple slices. Serve open-faced. Related Video

Ingredients 1tbspunsalted butter,softened 1lbchorizo sausage,casing removed 3clovesgarlic,minced 1white onion,small, roughly chopped 2poblano peppers,seeded, roughly chopped 1½tspkosher salt 2cupsheavy cream 5russet potatoes,sliced ⅛-inch thick 10ozoaxaca cheese,shredded 2scallions,thinly sliced Preparation Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with the butter. Add the chorizo to a large pan over medium-high heat and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes until cooked through. The chorizo will not change color, but it will give off a lot of red oil and become firm enough to break up with a spatula or wooden spoon....

There’s just something about cookies you make around the holidays, like these snowball cookies – sp special. We also love to make our Sweet Crunch Bites, and the Truffle Cookies, and classic Russian Rugelachs. snowball cookies- Some of the other popular names for the cookies are Russian Tea Cake, Snowdrops and Mexican Teacakes – I think snowball cookies fit the description best! The classic cookies contain butter, nuts (you can use pecans or walnuts), sugar and flour....

Ingredients 3lbsbeef chuck roast,cut into 2-inch cubes 3tbspflour 1tspkosher salt ½tspcoarse ground black pepper 3tbspolive oil 1yellow onion,chopped 2carrot,peeled and cut into ½-inch thick coins 1green bell pepper,cut into ½-inch cubes 4clovesgarlic,minced 1tbspSpanish paprika 1tspdried oregano 2bay leaves 3medium-sized waxy potatoes,diced or roughly chopped 28ozdiced tomatoes 15ozcrushed tomatoes ⅓cuptomato paste ½cupgreen olives,sliced 1cupgreen peas Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and toss beef cubes with flour, salt, and pepper....

Ingredients 1pie CRUST 6cupspeaches,sliced 3 oz frozen ½cupsugar ¼cupbrown sugar,packed ½tspground cinnamon 3tbspcornstarch 1lemon,juiced ⅔cuprolled oats ¼cupflour ½cupbrown sugar,packed ¼tspsalt ¼cupunsalted butter Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line pie pan with pie crust. Mix peaches with sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Pour peaches into pie crust. To make the crumb topping use a fork to combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, salt and butter until it forms a pea sized crumb....

Ingredients 4tbspbutter 2granny smith apples,diced 1tspcinnamon ¼cupbrown sugar 1tspcornstarch 1tbspwater 2pie crusts,refrigerated 1largeegg 1tbspwater ½cuppowdered sugar 2tbspmilk coarse sugar Preparation In a medium sized saucepan melt the butter over medium high heat. Add in the apples, cinnamon and brown sugar and sauté until tender. In a small bowl mix the cornstarch and water and add it to the sauce pan. Continue to cook until it starts to thicken. Remove from heat....

Ingredients ¾ lb vanilla caramels ½ cup heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla Preparation Melt caramels in top of a double boiler. Add cream and vanilla. Mix thoroughly and heat. Serve hot. Marshmallows may be added if desired. Related Video

Ingredients 1tbspvegetable oil 1lbchicken breasts,skinless boneless 1canCampbell’s® Condensed Cream of Celery Soup 1cupwater 1cupcaesar salad dressing 1cupcherry tomatoes ½lblinguine parmesan cheese,grated Preparation Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until it’s well browned on all sides. Stir the soup, water, and dressing in the skillet. Heat to a boil. Add the tomatoes. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through....

Ingredients 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups) 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1/2 cup sliced carrots 1/2 cup chopped celery 3/4 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta (4 1/2 oz) 2 cups water 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Salt and pepper to taste Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, heat broth and chicken to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F)....

Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef ¾ cup onion, chopped 15½ fl oz red kidney beans, black beans, or red beans, rinsed and drained, 1 can 14½ fl oz tomatoes, 1 can, undrained 8 fl oz tomato sauce, 1 can ½ cup elbow macaroni, dried, (2 ounces) 4 fl oz green chile peppers, 1 can, drained 3 tsp chili powder ½ tsp garlic salt ½ cup Monterey Jack, or cheddar cheese (2 ounces), shredded...

Ingredients 4large eggs,separated ⅔cupgranulated sugar,divided 1tbspstrong brewed coffee,or 1 tsp espresso powder ¼cupunsalted butter,melted 1tsppure vanilla extract ½cupall-purpose flour,spoon and leveled 3tbspnatural unsweetened cocoa powder,plus 2 tbsp for rolling 1tspbaking powder ¼tspsalt 1cupheavy cream,cold, or heavy whipping cream 3tbspgranulated sugar,or confectioners’ sugar 1tsppure vanilla extract 2tbspmarshmallow creme,Fluff, optional ½cupheavy cream,or heavy whipping cream 4ozsemi-sweet chocolate,finely chopped 1tsplight corn syrup,glossy shine, optional Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 12×17-inch baking pan with nonstick spray or grease with butter, so the parchment paper sticks....

Ingredients 1½lbsbaby Yukon gold potatoes,quartered 2tbspolive oil ½tspkosher salt 3tbsppesto 2tbspparmesan cheese,shredded Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Add potatoes to a large bowl. Toss with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt. Toss again. Spread on to a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes. Use a spatula to turn the potatoes over, and roast another 8 to 10 minutes until crispy and golden brown. Once the potatoes come out of the oven....

Ingredients 8ozcream cheese ¼cupmayonnaise ¼cupsour cream 1tbspSriracha 1tbsplime juice,fresh 1small garlic clove,minced ¼tspsalt ¼tspsugar 8ozfresh lump crab meat,well drained 3scallions,or green onions, white and dark green parts separated 1cupMonterey Jack cheese,or mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided ¼cupThai sweet chili sauce,room temperature 1tbspcilantro,for garnish 24wonton wrappers,(from one 6-oz package), cut in half vegetable oil,for frying salt Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and set an oven rack in the middle position....

Ingredients 2tbspolive oil ½cuponion,diced 1½cupsleftover ham,diced 2½cupshash browns,defrosted ½green pepper,finely diced 4eggs salt and pepper,to taste ¼cupcheddar cheese Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until the onion is softened. Stir in the hash browns, green pepper, and ham. Cook until the hashbrowns are lightly browned. Create 4 wells in the hash and break an egg into each hole....

Ingredients 1cupwhite sugar ½cupunsalted butter,softened 1cupricotta cheese,room temperature 2tbsplemon juice 1tbspalmond extract ½tsplemon zest 1large egg,room temperature 2cupsall purpose flour 1½tspbaking powder ½salt ½cuppowdered sugar 2tbsplemon juice Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Beat the sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until blended. Increase the speed to high and beat for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy....