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Ingredients 1large onion 1large carrot 3celery stalk 3stickunsalted butter 2bosc pears 1cupchestnuts 8ozbreakfast sausage ½cupparsley ½cupfresh sage leaves 8cupsrustic country bread 2cupsturkey stock,or chicken salt and black pepper,to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook onion, carrot, and celery over medium heat in 2 tablespoons of the butter for about 10 to 12 minutes until soft. Combine the pears, chestnuts, sausage, herbs, and bread in a large bowl. Add onion, carrot, and celery mixture....

Ingredients ½ lb penne pasta, cooked and cooled ¼ cup red wine 2 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp chili powder ¼ cup heavy cream ½ cup marinara sauce ⅓ cup yellow onions, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup button mushrooms, canned, quartered 1 cup spinach 14 oz tomatoes, canned, diced salt and ground black pepper , to taste ⅔ oz parmesan cheese, shaved Preparation In a large skillet, saute the garlic and onions in hot oil until translucent....

Ingredients 1cupshortening 1cupbrown sugar 1cupwhite sugar 1cuppineapple,crushed, drained 1tspvanilla 2eggs ½tspsalt ½tspbaking soda 4cupsall-purpose flour 2tspbaking powder Preparation Cream shortening and the sugars. Add egg and pineapple. Stir in vanilla. Sift flour, then measure it. To the flour, add salt, soda, and baking powder. Add dry mixture to the wet mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoons of the dough onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees F or until done....

Ingredients 18¼ozconfetti cake mix 2½tsppowdered sugar-free pink lemonade mix 1cupwater 1tbspvegetable oil ¼cupunsweetened applesauce lemon zest,(from half a lemon) 2dropspink food coloring,optional confetti sprinkles,optional Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cupcake tins with 24 paper liners. Stir together the water and pink lemonade powder. Combine the cake mix, pink lemonade mixture, applesauce, lemon zest, food coloring and oil in a large bowl and with an electric mixer, mix until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined....

Ingredients 3tbspbutter 1medium onion,chopped ¼cupflour 2cuphalf and half 1½cupwater 14½ozchicken broth,(1 can) 2lbscauliflower,chopped into 1-in pieces 1½cupsharp cheddar cheese,shredded ½cuppepper jack cheese,shredded ½tspsalt 1tspdijon mustard green onions bacon bits additional cheese Preparation In a large pot, melt 3 Tablespoons butter and cook the chopped onion until translucent and golden brown. Whisk in the flour. Gradually stir in half and half, water and chicken broth. Add the chopped cauliflower and heat to boiling....

The combination of flavors makes this cake so unique yet so GOOD! Layered cakes always make for great desserts for special events, that includes our Poppy Seed Cake or the Meringue Chocolate Cake (my husband’s favorite dessert on our blog). In this cake, the combination of the chocolate layer with the poppyseed and meringue gives it so much flavor and the cream brings all of the flavors together. Though the cake is a little more time consuming than other desserts, it’s worth every minute because it truly does taste royal....

Ingredients 14ozcocktail sausages 2large egg yolks 1lbfrozen puff pastry,thawed all-purpose flour,for rolling the pastry ¼cupmayonnaise 2tbspgrainy dijon mustard 1tbsphoney 2tsptabasco sauce 2tspred wine vinegar Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and set 2 oven racks in the centermost positions. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a paring knife, make a few small cuts into the casing of each cocktail sausage to prevent them from splitting in the oven....

Ingredients 28ozcrushed tomatoes,(1 can) 1tbspolive oil 1tsporegano,dried pinch of red pepper flakes 1large onion,sliced into half moons 2bell peppers,thinly sliced 1lbItalian sausage kosher salt freshly ground black pepper 1tbspbasil,thinly sliced 6hoagie rolls,toasted Preparation Combine crushed tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, and olive oil in the bowl of a slow cooker. Stir in onion, bell peppers, and Italian sausage. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on Low for 6 hours. Stir basil into the cooked sausage and peppers....

Ingredients 4ear of corn 1tbspvegetable oil 1onion ½lbham 2cupsheavy cream 1lbbaking potatoes kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Using the back of a knife and working over a medium bowl, scrape the corn cobs to release any pulp and juices; reserve the cobs. In a medium soup pot, heat the oil. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until softened. Add 3 cups of water, the ham rind and the corncobs, pulp and juices and bring to a simmer....

Ingredients 6 cups rolled oats ½ cup walnuts, chopped 1 cup pecans, chopped ½ cup sesame seeds ¾ cup sunflower seeds, raw 1 cup dried coconut ½ cup date, dried ½ cup raisins, can use dried cranberries ½ cup light oil ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup honey ½ cup maple syrup ¼ cup molasses 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp salt Preparation Preheat the oven to 350°F....

Ingredients 1¾cupscake flour,spoon and leveled ¾tspbaking powder ¼tspbaking soda ¼tspnutmeg,ground ½tspground cinnamon ¼tspsalt ½cupbutter,unsalted,softened to room temperature 1cupgranulated sugar 3large egg whites,at room temperature 1½tsppure vanilla extract 1tspalmond extract ½cupsour cream,or plain yogurt, at room temperature ½cupwhole milk,at room temperature ⅓cuppeach jam,or preserves, or preferred favorite flavor 1cupbutter,unsalted, softened to room temperature 5cupsconfectioner’s sugar ¼cupheavy cream,or milk 1½tsppure vanilla extract ½tspalmond extract salt,to taste snowflake sugar cookies,gum drops, peppermint candies, sprinkles, optional, to garnish...

Ingredients ¼cupbutter 2bananas,ripe, sliced ¼cupwhite sugar 2tbspwhiskey,or more to taste 1tbsphoney 4flour tortillas,(10-inch) ½cupvegetable oil 8 toothpicks Preparation Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the bananas and sugar; cook and stir for 5 minutes until sugar is dissolved. Stir in the whiskey. Pour in the honey, then simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes until the flavors are combined. Remove from heat. Heat the tortillas, one at a time, in a microwave for 8 seconds until pliable....

Ingredients 1cupsugar 1cupbrown sugar ½cupbutter,softened ½cupvegetable oil 2eggs 1tspbaking powder 1tspsalt 1tspbaking soda 1tspvanilla 3cupsflour plain M&M’s,(red, pink & white, chopped and whole), separated Preparation Cream together sugars, butter and oil. Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add dry ingredients as well as vanilla. Mix in chopped M&Ms. Place in balls on greased pan, insert 5 M&Ms on top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 7 to 8 minutes. Related Video

Ingredients 5peaches,ripe, peeled and sliced 6ozblackberries,one small container 1tspcinnamon ½tspnutmeg 1tspvanilla extract 2tbspbutter,cut into small pieces 1tbsphoney 1tbspraw sugar 1¼cupswhole wheat pastry flour,or whole wheat flour ½tspsalt 8tbspunsalted butter,cold, cubed 6tbspice water raw sugar,for dusting Preparation Prepare the crust first, as it needs to be chilled in the refrigerator. Whisk together the flour and salt in a large bowl. Use a pastry cutter or a butter knife and hands to cut in the cold butter until the mixture has coarse crumbs....

Ingredients 2boxespre made brownie mix 4large eggs ⅔cupcanola oil ¼cupwater 1cupheavy whipping cream 2tbspvanilla instant pudding mix 3cupsstrawberries,sliced Preparation Preheat the oven according to the brownie packing. Grease 2 8-inch cake pans with butter or cooking spray. In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment combine brownie mix, eggs, oil and water. Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake according to the box instructions. Let cool on wire racks, then turn out of the pans....

Ingredients 2½ lb ground beef, (5 oz patties) 10 American cheese slices 5 hamburger buns 1 cup parsley, chopped 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 2 tbsp Italian seasoning 6 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp beef powder ½ tsp chili flakes ½ tsp garlic powder tomatoes, sliced into rings yellow onions, sliced into rings lettuce, of your choice, torn condiments, of your choice (mayonnaise, mustard, or ketchup) 1 cup potato fries...

Ingredients ⅔cupwhole milk,or cocounut milk 1½cupsdairy-free vanilla ice cream,or regular vanilla ice scream 2tbspchocolate candy 2tbspmini marshmallows caramel sauce,for drizzling Preparation In a blender, combine the milk, ice cream, and candy pieces. Blend on medium speed for about 2 minutes until fully combined. Pour the shake into a pint glass, then top with the marshmallows. Finish with a drizzle of caramel sauce, serve, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 1 can kidney beans, (15 oz) 1 can pinto beans, (16 oz) 1 can pork and beans, (15 oz) 1 lima beans, medium 1 lb ground beef ½ lb bacon 1 cup ketchup 1 onion, medium ¼ cup vinegar 2 tbsp liquid smoke salt and pepper , to taste Preparation Brown and drain ground beef. Open all the cans of beans and add beef and beans to crockpot. Fry, drain and crumble bacon and add to crockpot....

Ingredients ½cupmayonnaise 2tbspfresh tarragon,or more, chopped, fresh herb of your choice 2russet potatoes,peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks 1½tsptable salt 1bay leaf ½onion,(¼ inch), slices 1sprig fresh thyme,or a pinch dried thyme 1lbcod fillet 2large eggs ⅛tspblack pepper 1zest and juice of lemon,finely grated ¼cupfresh parsley,chopped 2tbspfresh herbs such as basil,cilantro, dill, or tarragon, chopped 1tbspdijon mustard 2tbspcapers,drained and chopped 4scallions,finely sliced ¾cuppanko bread crumbs 6tbspolive oil Preparation In a small bowl, stir the mayonnaise and tarragon together....

Ingredients 2¼ cups flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt ¾ cup butter soft ½ cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 tbsp vanilla 2 eggs 1 cup fruity pebbles cereal Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silpat mat, set aside. In bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt, set aside. In stand mixer, beat together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy....